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KJB, 21 October, 2008 at 10:15 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 31

I had a call at 7.15 this morning. My FIL is in hospital. He's got prostrate cancer and has had for 5 years but it's got steadily worse so he's now on a chemotherapy trial. He was rushed into hospital in pain yesterday and is having an operation today. I fear the operation will find more cancer......

Why oh why is this disease allowed to hurt so many people? When are they going to find a cure?

And on a selfish note, hearing my MIL ringing me that early (early morning phone calls are never good news), the fear in her voice, the anguish and the pain, the confusion, brought back nearly 4 years ago when I had to ring her at 7am to tell her her son had died.

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Latest activity by Mrs Cee, 21 October, 2008 at 12:15
  • Flowery the Grouch
    Beginner December 2007
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    Oh K ?

    My thoughts are with you. ?

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  • Mrs S Smith
    Beginner August 2007
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    ? I don't really know what to say...

    Keeping you and your family in my thoughts...

    [L]

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  • LouM
    Beginner August 2007
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    How awful for them kjb, and how doubly awful for you after everything youve been through. My heart goes out to you. It's a terrible disease. ?

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  • SophieM
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    I'm so, so sorry you're being affected by this again. ?

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  • jaz
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    Oh KJB I'm sorry. It is a horrible horrible thing. I'll be thinking about you and your family

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  • Allice
    Beginner August 2007
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    How awful, i'm so sorry. Hope that there is nothing for them to find today.

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  • JK
    Beginner February 2007
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    Oh darling, I'm so sorry. Particularly for the painful memories. That must have been (and no doubt still is) really grim.

    I'll keep you all in my thoughts and hope that any more news is good.

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  • Mrs Magic
    Beginner May 2007
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    Oh K, I'm sorry. ? That must have been a very hard call to take bringing back memories to probably the worst phonecall you have ever made. ?

    Cancer is an absolute b*stard. So many lives are taken or affected and it's just not fair. I do hope a cure is found in our lifetime so we know that future generations don't have to go through the same pain and anguish.

    Much love to you K, we're all here for you. ? I hope your FiL finds some relief and comfort soon.

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  • KB3
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    Oh KJB I'm so sorry to hear this ?

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  • Sunset21
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    ? so sorry you're having to go through this again KJB. It's a horrible, horrible disease that affects so many of us in some way.

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  • Kazmerelda
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    Nothing more to add, but wanted to say thinking of you and your family at this time. It is a horrid disease

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  • LittleStar
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    So sorry to hear this. Cannot begin to imagine how awful it is for you. ?

    Such a terrible, cruel disease.

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  • Hecate
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    I'm so sorry you are going through this dreadful thing again.

    Life just isn't fair

    Thinking of you

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  • K
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    Thank you so much everyone.

    I did cry this morning....no, I sobbed hysterically and it's a while since I've done that. But now I'm angry. Angry that cancer has done this again, to me and people I love.

    I think my MIL is going to be alone soon. Her son and her husband dead. I'm thankful that her daughter and grandson live near to her but I never thought I'd ever have so much in common with my MIL.....

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  • Mrs Magic
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    Oh lovely. ?

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  • Flump
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    Oh goodness ☹️ I hope that the operation results are positive - big hugs to you and I'm thinking of you and your MIL xxxxx

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    Oh how awful! I really hope the operation has a positive outcome, I really do ?

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    I'm so, so sorry to hear this ?

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    I'm so sorry ?

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  • hazel
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    How awful K. I'm sorry ?

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  • memyselfandi
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    ? It's just horrible watching someone go from the inside out isn't it? I lost my father to prostate cancer nine years ago but he did manage to enjoy great quality of life up until the end and outlive his prognosis by four years. I hope your FIL either beats this disease or finds a way to live comfortably with it.

    My thoughts are with you and his family.

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  • Roobarb
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    WJKS. So sorry to hear this KJB ?

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    [hug] Oh KJB, I'm so sorry. Thinking of you.

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  • Consuela Banana Hammock
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    I know it's difficult, but try and stay positive. The operation might not be as bad as you fear. ?

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  • Mrs Winkle
    Beginner May 2007
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    Oh K, how awful - I can totally understand how badly this must have affected you. Cancer is a terrible disease, and nothing can take away the absolute pain it causes people. I'm thinking of you. ?

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  • neffi
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    (KJB) It's really not fair is it? I'm so sorry.

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    I'm so sorry KJB, I can't say anything other than have a ?.

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  • GMT
    Beginner December 2008
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    Aw, KJB, it's only natural that you should feel the way you do. I'm so sorry you're having everything stirred up like this ...... I've got everything corssed that the op goes ok ..... thinking of you lots!

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    I am so sorry to hear your news, it must be awful to have all the memories dragged up again? I really hope your FIL is ok.

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