My sympathies. Still, as it was said before, people do recover from it - an acquaintance of mine had hepatic carcinoma, and surgery helped. There's always hope.

Just remember...if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.

@bob hang in there mate, I know its a rough ride, but we've all got our fingers crossed for you. Don't know if it helps but a close friend of mine was diagnosed about 3 years ago with lymphomia(sp?) and started on chemo...a year or so later he was given the unofficial all clear, but his came back too. He continued chemo and officially it finished last february - he's now absolutely fine, you would never guess he's been through it. I hope this happens for you too. All the best.

/what grom said.

ALL my family are dead from cancer. My dad struggled with bowel cancer for almost 10yrs, on and off. My nother died of a brain-tumour, my brother died from a form of bone-marrow cancer (that he didn't even know about, he thought he just had a bad back and a bit of a chill) NOTE none of them smoked; I smoke 40 a day and have done so for over 20yrs and I haven't had a sniff of cancer yet.

providing they get diagnosed early enough, most cancers are treatable, although the treatment is pretty grim at times. Oddly enough, doctors never say "cure" they always say "in remission." My best mate, who is only a bit younger than me, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma about 2yrs ago, refused the chemo 'cos he didn't care for how ill it would make him, and is now regretting it as the lymphoma is taking him over.

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Oddly enough, doctors never say "cure" they always say "in remission."

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Oddly doctor's also are referrred to as "practitioners" of medicine.

I think we all feel the same and wish gods speed on all the roads to recovery, some are very difficult ot navigate.

It is rare to find someone does not in some way have their own experiences we can relate with. This board has had it's share of tragedies with our little "family" here over the years. Life does go on, but it is precious, always remember that.

i went to go see her last weekend
shes doing better than i thought
her retarded docter thats supposed to do something is on vacation
she should go to the hospital where i live cause the 1s where she lives arent very good

Muwahahahaha!!!
I lost it!!!.....or better yet; did I ever have it?

I am sorry to say this Wolf, not to put a damper on your hopes but all my aquintances and family that had cancer have unfortuntaely died of the disease

My friend was only 17 when he died, my Grandmother struggled for over 8 years with the bloody disease and died too

but like taw said, I too smoke about 40 a day and I don't have anything yet, but I do hope your Grandmother lives
And for you Bob, I Hope you will make the all-clear too

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Oh, dear, How sad, Never mind!!-Battery Sergeant Major Williams
Plus the newest addition!!-

Did you find out what she has? I'm curious to know, and I stand by what I said b4, about e-mail.

@Loc and others - Thank you for your concern. Like I said, superchemo ought to get rid of it.

I imagine that's an option for your g-maw too Wolf, as a last resort. Nasty stuff this superchemo...

Well. So I'm not only rooting for WLB now but I'm also rooting for Wolfie's Grams.

@Wolfie,

I think pretty much everybody I know has some encounter with cancer. The problem with the disease is not just the physical. It also has an isolating effect on the person who has it. It would be great for your Grams if you made an extra effort to stay in regular touch with her.

It takes more than great chemicals to beat the disease. It takes emotional support and strength and you can only get that from people you love and who love you back in return.

Stay strong for you grams!

im goin to see her when she has an operation
but of course ill be out of contact when i go on the vacation that was all planned nearly a year ahead of time

Muwahahahaha!!!
I lost it!!!.....or better yet; did I ever have it?

So make sure to call her from wherever you are. Oh, and hey. If you can manage it, tell her how much you l-o-v-e her.