Cancer: A Serious Thread

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:11 pm

Sorry to hear about this, TOOKS. Even though there's never a good time, dealing with this stuff around the holidays sucks just that much more.

We're here for you (and by here for you I mean, we will criticize and destroy your taste in music, movies, books or politics at any time outside of this thread, k?)

Dalen · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:12 pm

Drinky Wrote:

Rear hugs for you both.

yeah, i'm a good friend, not a true friend.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:13 pm

Oddly on-point

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

a guy i know had a testicle removed when some lumps were found. i think he's fine now. but after the procedure, the doctor asked if he wanted a prosthetic replacement. he declined. some other people we know couldn't believe this and said they'd have definitely asked for a replacement. what's the point of a prosthetic ball, other than psychologically?

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:41 pm

Z Wrote:

what's the point of a prosthetic ball, other than psychologically?

You don't think a psychological effect is reason enough?

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:43 pm

And wouldn't you still want your sack to hang evenly?

I mean, relatively.

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:47 pm

Fuck Cancer.

I wish I knew about this when my Dad had a stroke, but apparently there is a Facebook-style care network thing where you can post reports and info to share with family and friends. It gets exhausting updating every single person individually (but it can be oddly helpful to your own brain).

Not to be dismissive of the seriousness of the situation trying to point out a silver lining, but you will be amazed at how awesome some people you know are, though you didn't realize it before.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:48 pm

Elvis Fu Wrote:

Fuck Cancer.

I wish I knew about this when my Dad had a stroke, but apparently there is a Facebook-style care network thing where you can post reports and info to share with family and friends. It gets exhausting updating every single person individually (but it can be oddly helpful to your own brain).

Say what you want about this board/community -- first thing I thought of when I read this thread was Pam.

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:49 pm

Senator Ba HumGAR Wrote:

Elvis Fu Wrote:

Fuck Cancer.

I wish I knew about this when my Dad had a stroke, but apparently there is a Facebook-style care network thing where you can post reports and info to share with family and friends. It gets exhausting updating every single person individually (but it can be oddly helpful to your own brain).

Say what you want about this board/community -- first thing I thought of when I read this thread was Pam.

Worst birthday present ever. But she 100% changed my life.

FT · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:59 pm

very sorry to hear about this, toots

will keep good thoughts

toots · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:01 pm

Elvis Fu Wrote:

apparently there is a Facebook-style care network thing where you can post reports and info to share with family and friends.

if you have a link to this handy, i'd love to have it

would be a godsend for mom. i was thinking of setting up a wordpress account for her to update the rest of the fam

toots · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:03 pm

Senator Ba HumGAR Wrote:

We're here for you (and by here for you I mean, we will criticize and destroy your taste in music, movies, books or politics at any time outside of this thread, k?)

i knew i could count on you loog

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MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:51 pm

Anybody over 40 get your biannual screening.

Over 30 with family history.

Find those polyps while they're still developing.

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:54 pm

Silent Toot Wrote:

Elvis Fu Wrote:

apparently there is a Facebook-style care network thing where you can post reports and info to share with family and friends.

if you have a link to this handy, i'd love to have it

would be a godsend for mom. i was thinking of setting up a wordpress account for her to update the rest of the fam

Got the answer: http://www.caringbridge.org/

toots · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:07 pm

you rule, thanks

DumpJack · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:21 pm

MAX TARDCORE Wrote:

Anybody over 40 get your biannual screening.

Over 30 with family history.

Find those polyps while they're still developing.

Truth, and start doing FOBTs at home as well. Taking an active approach to prevention can improve diagnostics and reduce the severity of outcome. My brother-in-law gets screened yearly at age 35, as his father has been fighting it for years. It's a tough slog, but it's treatable. Good thoughts, toots/rads.

wenchlette · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:31 pm

Radcliffe, ditto.

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:38 pm

FOBT?

My mother's been a G/I nurse, so I am familiar with some of the colorectal cancer argot, but have no idea what the acronym, above, is.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:41 pm

MAX TARDCORE Wrote:

FOBT?

My mother's been a G/I nurse, so I am familiar with some of the colorectal cancer argot, but have no idea what the acronym, above, is.

Fecal occult blood test, unfortunately it's a procedure that people find very distasteful so they tend to not want to do it.

seafoam · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:17 pm

Seriously sucks.

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Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:49 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

It sucks and isn't very funny.

Confirm this.

We've been dealing with some of this shit in my family as well here lately. My positive spin was "Hey, at least its now and not 20 or 30 years ago"

Best thoughts and wishes out to you guys and your families.

Toots, I command you to make a photoshop saying something like "Say SHHHHHHHHHH To The Big C"

Sex, Drugs, and Dave · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:56 pm

I'm sorry toots and rads, my mom got diagnosed with Breast Cancer this week. It is going to require major surgery but luckily doctors are optimistic that it can be contained.

toots · **Posted:** Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:08 pm

Yail Bloor Wrote:

Toots, I command you to make a photoshop saying something like "Say SHHHHHHHHHH To The Big C"

FT · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:03 am

Fuck You, Dave Wrote:

I'm sorry toots and rads, my mom got diagnosed with Breast Cancer this week. It is going to require major surgery but luckily doctors are optimistic that it can be contained.

Sorry to hear about this, Dave.

Same with your sister, Rads.

Best wishes to them both.

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