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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:08:13 PM EDT
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Al has a 40% chance of surviving with the surgery and a 100% chance of dying soon without it. I'd go for the surgery. He would have a 40 percent chance if he was not on kidney dialysis. He is too weak for the operation. The surgery would kill him. The tumor is right there next to his heart and the bleeding would be spectacular. The surgery would be a success, but the patient would die. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:08:16 PM EDT
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I'm sorry Fluffy, thats a raw deal and bad hand to be dealt. Life can be a cruel bitch. I am truly sorry
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:08:20 PM EDT
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You might want to consult a dictionary. all cancers (except the constellation in the sky) are malignant. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:The cancer was not malignant; You might want to consult a dictionary. all cancers (except the constellation in the sky) are malignant. Wow. <please do not engage in personal attacks, no matter how appropriate > |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:08:24 PM EDT
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Prayers sent Fluffy.
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:13:07 PM EDT
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Prayers sent .... Very sorry to hear about your friend. He is lucky to have you and you lucky to have him. This. Sorry to hear about your friend. Hopefully he can find some peace, say his goodbyes etc. in the time he has left. :( |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:14:02 PM EDT
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I'm sorry Fluffy.
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:23:56 PM EDT
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You might want to consult a dictionary. all cancers (except the constellation in the sky) are malignant. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:The cancer was not malignant; You might want to consult a dictionary. all cancers (except the constellation in the sky) are malignant. I thought this was a real dick thing to say until I saw who said it. It's still a real dick thing to say, I'm just not surprised anymore. My condolences Fluffy, to you and your friend. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:34:02 PM EDT
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Prayers for your friend.
FUCK CANCER |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:36:08 PM EDT
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A while ago, my friend first took ill. He had a 50 pound cancerous growth in his abdomen. The cancer was not malignant; however, it literally choked his kidneys and damaged them. As a result he is now on kidney dialysis. The other day, Al had an MRI and they found another cancerous growth. This one is right near his heart and major coronary arteries. With my friend's precarious health, the doctors cannot remove the cancer. Removing the cancer would certainly kill my friend. Even if he was otherwise young and strong, he would only have a 40 percent chance of surviving the surgery. So, the cancer is going to grow and at a certain point, Al will have a fatal heart attack. The cancer will literally choke his heart and kill him. We don't know how long it will take. A month, six months, a year--we don't know yet. What a crappy way to die. Sorry to hear that, L.
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:41:04 PM EDT
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I have read [ and participated ] in too many of these stories for too long. Sorry about this sad situation, Fuffy.
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:46:45 PM EDT
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Yup. I think I would get my final affairs in order, tell my family and friends how much I love them, check at least one more item off the bucket list, then find a Doctor who is willing to give the surgery a go. Just waiting around for the inevitable would be WAAAAAAAAAY to hard for me to do without losing my sanity. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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At least he knows what's coming, and he can prepare his family and friends. My thoughts are with him, you, and his family. I'm so sorry hear this. Yup. I think I would get my final affairs in order, tell my family and friends how much I love them, check at least one more item off the bucket list, then find a Doctor who is willing to give the surgery a go. Just waiting around for the inevitable would be WAAAAAAAAAY to hard for me to do without losing my sanity. This. Gimme 60% chance of instant death over 100% chance of being dead in a year. Odds are 100% that we are all going to die someday. Sorry about your buddy. My mom is sick (cancer) and a buddy/next door neighbor just passed away unexpectedly on friday. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:46:50 PM EDT
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So sorry to hear, stay strong for him. FUCK CANCER!
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:47:47 PM EDT
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Touch situation, prayers inbound.
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:52:12 PM EDT
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Mr. Fluffy,
Miracles happen everyday. Be strong for your friend and his family.. And Hug Yours. You will need them. Remind your friend, that cancer may be a mean son of a bitch, he just has to be meaner. Keep his spirits up, because at this point, doctors be damned, the fight is on. Kevin |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 8:57:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: He would have a 40 percent chance if he was not on kidney dialysis. He is too weak for the operation. The surgery would kill him. The tumor is right there next to his heart and the bleeding would be spectacular. The surgery would be a success, but the patient would die. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Al has a 40% chance of surviving with the surgery and a 100% chance of dying soon without it. I'd go for the surgery. He would have a 40 percent chance if he was not on kidney dialysis. He is too weak for the operation. The surgery would kill him. The tumor is right there next to his heart and the bleeding would be spectacular. The surgery would be a success, but the patient would die. Sorry about your friend. I know it's tough to be positive; but, anyone of us could die in a car accident tomorrow. Your friend has a chance to prepare and his loved ones have a chance to say goodbye. He also has a choice to pass peacefully by stopping dialysis. The best thing you can do is just be there for him and the family. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:03:52 PM EDT
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And as such I think you should have something of his to cherish. Although I understand it may be a painful reminder. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Prayers for you and your friend and his family ,fluffy. Spend as much time as you can with him and make his last days with you something you will remember forever. It's hard because he is very unhappy. But he is worried about his gun collection and we are going to help him with that. He has some very nice guns and we are going to help him give them away while he is alive. As for me, I really don't want any of his guns because I would never be able to enjoy them. You are a real friend. And as such I think you should have something of his to cherish. Although I understand it may be a painful reminder. I agree. Be there for your buddy Fluffy and help him settle his affairs, honor and celebrate his memory when he is gone. I said a prayer for you both. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:05:21 PM EDT
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sorry for your friend Fluffy, I hope Al can spend as much time as he can with his family and close friends. cancer sucks.
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:13:22 PM EDT
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Al has a 40% chance of surviving with the surgery and a 100% chance of dying soon without it. I'd go for the surgery. this. also curious about chemo and radiation to shrink it. and very sorry you and your friend have to endure any of it |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:16:18 PM EDT
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Yup. I think I would get my final affairs in order, tell my family and friends how much I love them, check at least one more item off the bucket list, then find a Doctor who is willing to give the surgery a go. Just waiting around for the inevitable would be WAAAAAAAAAY to hard for me to do without losing my sanity. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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At least he knows what's coming, and he can prepare his family and friends. My thoughts are with him, you, and his family. I'm so sorry hear this. Yup. I think I would get my final affairs in order, tell my family and friends how much I love them, check at least one more item off the bucket list, then find a Doctor who is willing to give the surgery a go. Just waiting around for the inevitable would be WAAAAAAAAAY to hard for me to do without losing my sanity. this. do the surgery but do everything above before just in case.
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:36:54 PM EDT
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The surgery would kill him. He has zero percent chance. Removing the tumor that close to his heart would kill him in any number of ways. He could have a blood clot in his heart or he could have a burst artery and an uncontrolled bleeding. On top of all that he is weak as a result from dialysis. He could go into shock and some of his other organs could fail. He would only have a 40 percent chance if he was otherwise healthy. Sadly, he is a goner.
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:38:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wow. <please do not engage in personal attacks, no matter how appropriate > Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted:The cancer was not malignant; You might want to consult a dictionary. all cancers (except the constellation in the sky) are malignant. Wow. <please do not engage in personal attacks, no matter how appropriate > |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:44:54 PM EDT
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Mitch deserves a timeout Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Quoted:The cancer was not malignant; You might want to consult a dictionary. all cancers (except the constellation in the sky) are malignant. Wow. <please do not engage in personal attacks, no matter how appropriate > No, he doesn't. I was sloppy with language and anyway, he's forgiven. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:45:13 PM EDT
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sorry to hear brother.
Has he gone for a second opinion? |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:48:17 PM EDT
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sorry to hear brother. Has he gone for a second opinion? I don't know. But Al likes to shoot with his nephews. Al is too weak to hold a rifle; however, he really enjoys seeing his nephews shooting and having fun. Al does not have a Garand, so I am going to show up and lend his nephews a few Garands. It will be a Garandacious day for all to enjoy. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:48:17 PM EDT
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Mr. Fluffy, Miracles happen everyday. Be strong for your friend and his family.. And Hug Yours. You will need them. Remind your friend, that cancer may be a mean son of a bitch, he just has to be meaner. Keep his spirits up, because at this point, doctors be damned, the fight is on. Kevin This and prayers. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:49:28 PM EDT
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Sorry to hear about your friend. Fuck cancer.
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Posted: 2/1/2015 9:51:50 PM EDT
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I don't know. But Al likes to shoot with his nephews. Al is too weak to hold a rifle; however, he really enjoys seeing his nephews shooting and having fun. Al does not have a Garand, so I am going to show up and lend his nephews a few Garands. It will be a Garandacious day for all to enjoy. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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sorry to hear brother. Has he gone for a second opinion? I don't know. But Al likes to shoot with his nephews. Al is too weak to hold a rifle; however, he really enjoys seeing his nephews shooting and having fun. Al does not have a Garand, so I am going to show up and lend his nephews a few Garands. It will be a Garandacious day for all to enjoy. Great idea. Also video the day so he can watch it over and over. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 10:01:46 PM EDT
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Sorry to hear that, OP. Just found out tonight that an old coworker of mine is dying - Stage 4, metastasized. Just a matter of time.
Funny fuckin' guy, always had a blast working with him when I'd be detailed to his place. At this point, I've lost track of the number of guys I worked with that have cancer now. Had it up to here with fucking cancer. 
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Posted: 2/1/2015 10:09:28 PM EDT
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Sorry to hear the bad news about Al. He will be in my prayers.
I also suggest a second opinion. If it is the growth of a benign tumor that threatens to end his life there are non-surgical treatments that might reduce its size / advancement. |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 10:09:48 PM EDT
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Cancer sucks.
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Posted: 2/1/2015 10:16:38 PM EDT
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Sorry to hear about your friend.
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Posted: 2/1/2015 10:38:22 PM EDT
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A while ago, my friend first took ill. He had a 50 pound cancerous growth in his abdomen. The cancer was not malignant; however, it literally choked his kidneys and damaged them. As a result he is now on kidney dialysis. The other day, Al had an MRI and they found another cancerous growth. This one is right near his heart and major coronary arteries. With my friend's precarious health, the doctors cannot remove the cancer. Removing the cancer would certainly kill my friend. Even if he was otherwise young and strong, he would only have a 40 percent chance of surviving the surgery. So, the cancer is going to grow and at a certain point, Al will have a fatal heart attack. The cancer will literally choke his heart and kill him. We don't know how long it will take. A month, six months, a year--we don't know yet. What a crappy way to die. The cancer was not malignant????????????? |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 10:45:56 PM EDT
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You might want to consult a dictionary. all cancers (except the constellation in the sky) are malignant. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:The cancer was not malignant; You might want to consult a dictionary. all cancers (except the constellation in the sky) are malignant. Yup, you're that guy. Sorry OP |
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Posted: 2/1/2015 11:25:10 PM EDT
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Fluffy,
That's a terrible fate for your friend. All I can offer are my hopes and prayers. I wish I could do more for your friend and for you. Be there for him and his family (you didn't need to be told that but I said it anyways) LePew |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 12:06:36 AM EDT
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No, he doesn't. I was sloppy with language and anyway, he's forgiven. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Quoted:The cancer was not malignant; You might want to consult a dictionary. all cancers (except the constellation in the sky) are malignant. Wow. <please do not engage in personal attacks, no matter how appropriate > No, he doesn't. I was sloppy with language and anyway, he's forgiven. You're a better man than most of us. |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 12:11:28 AM EDT
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I hope for the best for your friend.
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Posted: 2/2/2015 12:36:19 AM EDT
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Prayers for you and your friend.
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Posted: 2/2/2015 12:46:11 AM EDT
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Has your friend consulted some American cancer specialists?
Not to jab too hard at Canada, but he needs advise from doctors not years behind in treatment options and restricted by cost in what options they can take. |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 1:14:26 AM EDT
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Sorry to hear about your friend Fluffy.
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Posted: 2/2/2015 1:17:00 AM EDT
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A while ago, my friend first took ill. He had a 50 pound cancerous growth in his abdomen. The cancer was not malignant; however, it literally choked his kidneys and damaged them. As a result he is now on kidney dialysis. The other day, Al had an MRI and they found another cancerous growth. This one is right near his heart and major coronary arteries. With my friend's precarious health, the doctors cannot remove the cancer. Removing the cancer would certainly kill my friend. Even if he was otherwise young and strong, he would only have a 40 percent chance of surviving the surgery. So, the cancer is going to grow and at a certain point, Al will have a fatal heart attack. The cancer will literally choke his heart and kill him. We don't know how long it will take. A month, six months, a year--we don't know yet. What a crappy way to die. Make him happy, see movies, go out to eat with him...Make add life to his days since you not add days to his life... |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 1:18:07 AM EDT
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It's hard because he is very unhappy. But he is worried about his gun collection and we are going to help him with that. He has some very nice guns and we are going to help him give them away while he is alive. As for me, I really don't want any of his guns because I would never be able to enjoy them. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Prayers for you and your friend and his family ,fluffy. Spend as much time as you can with him and make his last days with you something you will remember forever. It's hard because he is very unhappy. But he is worried about his gun collection and we are going to help him with that. He has some very nice guns and we are going to help him give them away while he is alive. As for me, I really don't want any of his guns because I would never be able to enjoy them. Keep a few, as reminds of his life, of his tastes, of his memory... |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 2:57:14 AM EDT
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Praying
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Posted: 2/2/2015 3:01:18 AM EDT
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Sorry about your friend.
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Posted: 2/2/2015 3:19:04 AM EDT
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You're a better man than most of us. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No, he doesn't. I was sloppy with language and anyway, he's forgiven. You're a better man than most of us. Yeah, he is. Sorry to hear this, Fluffy. |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 3:40:12 AM EDT
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I have read [ and participated ] in too many of these stories for too long. Sorry about this sad situation, Fuffy. As have I, Prayers for Al and his family & Friends. |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 10:56:31 AM EDT
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Make him happy, see movies, go out to eat with him...Make add life to his days since you not add days to his life... This ... anything which will bring him a little joy. Also, reconsider on the guns, if he really wants you to have them. (this will be very important, to him.) |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 11:03:38 AM EDT
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Damn. I'd be pissed.
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Posted: 2/2/2015 11:06:41 AM EDT
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You might want to consult a dictionary. all cancers (except the constellation in the sky) are malignant. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:The cancer was not malignant; You might want to consult a dictionary. all cancers (except the constellation in the sky) are malignant. Fuck it, I'll take a time out. You're an asshole. |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 11:09:38 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/2/2015 11:11:52 AM EDT
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A while ago, my friend first took ill. He had a 50 pound cancerous growth in his abdomen. The cancer was not malignant; however, it literally choked his kidneys and damaged them. As a result he is now on kidney dialysis. The other day, Al had an MRI and they found another cancerous growth. This one is right near his heart and major coronary arteries. With my friend's precarious health, the doctors cannot remove the cancer. Removing the cancer would certainly kill my friend. Even if he was otherwise young and strong, he would only have a 40 percent chance of surviving the surgery. So, the cancer is going to grow and at a certain point, Al will have a fatal heart attack. The cancer will literally choke his heart and kill him. We don't know how long it will take. A month, six months, a year--we don't know yet. What a crappy way to die. Sorry to hear that. Knowing that it's a friend going through that, I can only imagine. Prayers out for you and your friend in this difficult time.. |
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