The Big C Word

[fruitsalad]

A person, i know of, had back pain, he was sent for an MIR scan where they found, his words, "he was riddled with cancer" that was 4 years ago, how is it some people, get the prognosis and battle through, for years, and some get the prognosis and are gone within a few weeks of finding out.

[rowanwitch]

My first thought was bone from prostate as well, Even 10 years ago we were expecting 5 plus years for some men mainly because of so many treatment lines becoming available. My own cousin did nearly 4 and was diagnosed from spinal mets.

[Peter Pedant]

// My friend had non-hodgkin's (sp) lymphoma for 8 long years.//

a few of us have that - it is not THAT bad - on AB as Sqad will know, there is a natural filter against a post - "I have had a diagnosis and been assured I will live in the short term..."
and more tendency towards a lively....
" I showed the doctor my ( X - insert organ ) and he screamed and said "o mi god is it alive - it looks as though its not attached!" He phoned the vet and HE called the bomb squad." and then the doc pressed the red button beneath his desk .....

how sqad gets any diagnosis beats me ....

at least one neighbour - the son said to me - "me da' went to the doctor, you know that one who was an abortionist but it was the only list we could get on"
and I said" yeah but your dad is a man so should be all right"
the young lad said, " there was something wrong with him."
and I said " Dr X has done his time and is trying to make his way back in the world. I mean even Dr Bawa Garba is back treating kids."
and the lad said " Wha'? Me da' - he said he was riddled with cancer"
and I said 'Oh, yeah, sorry."
" yeah all over it is the doc said - me da's a walking bag of pus!"

so I said how sorry I was to hear that - and a few weeks later when nothing ( I hesitate to use 'diddly squat') had happened I asked about progess and the lad said
" oh all the sputum samples came back negative and he has been given the all clear!"

I mean resurrection or what ?

( sozza dear reader - I know if I leave this thread I will be sucked into this evening's wild burka thread) - that of course should be berserka....

[jourdain2]

My 87 yr. - old Dad Was told he had prostate cancer, but not to worry, it was very slow-growing and he'd probably die of something else first. Sure enough, he ignored it and died aged 90 of something else (quick, fortunately).

[mumstheword1]

My father in law has has prostate cancer for 23 years. His treatment is a monthly injection.

[-SharonA-]

My Mum had cancer was given 3 months and died exactly on day predicted.

[jno]

jj, in the other direction, my friend was given a year to live but died after three months.

[237SJ]

As far as cancer is concerned, I have always said "Expect the unexpeccted" Everyone is different and every cancer is different. There is no one size fits all

[Greenwave]

Each body and immune system is different. Also, some people get diagnosed with a stage 2 cancer and others get diagnosed with a stage 4 one. It depends situation by situation.
A plant based diet filled fruits, vegetables, legumes, and sprouted whole grains plus exercise every day can decrease your risk of getting cancer.

[jennyjoan]

I actually believe that no matter what you do, how you live etc

Beside the big Birthday Date lies the Death Date. When your time is up it's up.

[silliemillie]

Well I've got Multiple Myeloma as some of you know. Sqad is saying 4 years average but could be longer.

I really hope it's longer as I've clocked up 7 years after diagnosis already.

I don't know if attitude plays a part but I've always refused to believe I might die soon, I've too much to do and too many people rely on me to go yet.
Having said that, my 81 year old mother tells me every day she's had enough of life and want to die, but she's still here.