MetaChat - Bad news on the cancer scan

MetaChat is an informal place for MeFites to touch base and post, discuss and chatter about topics that may not belong on MetaFilter. Questions? Check the FAQ. Please note: This is important.

04 March 2011

Bad news on the cancer scan Tumour is growing again...→[More:] he can't have any more chemo, just radiotherapy. And he can't go back to work.

post by: By the Grace of God at: 10:31 | 27 comments

Thanks for letting me vent about it guys :)

posted by By the Grace of God 04 March | 10:32

Oh dear. Here's hoping the radiation works well.

And by all means vent all you want.

posted by Orange Swan 04 March | 10:42

So sorry to hear - ending lots of good thoughts.

posted by Slack-a-gogo 04 March | 10:48

Sorry to hear that; you must both be really stressing.

posted by JanetLand 04 March | 10:57

Man, life just sucks sometimes, doesn't it?

I'll keep my fingers crossed that the radiotherapy helps, and that his quality of life stays as high as possible.

posted by Madamina 04 March | 11:03

So sorry to hear this. I had my fingers crossed for him. Thinking of you both and please vent to your little heart's content. That's what we're here for.

posted by supercapitalist 04 March | 11:06

Crap. I am sorry.

Hopefully the radiation will do it.

((hug))

posted by danf 04 March | 11:10

Umm...I dropped an "s" in that - SENDING lots of good thoughts.

posted by Slack-a-gogo 04 March | 11:13

So sorry to hear this. Sending good thoughts your way.

posted by Senyar 04 March | 11:32

Hugs and sincere hopes for improvement to both of you.

posted by BoringPostcards 04 March | 11:49

*hugs*

posted by sperose 04 March | 11:50

I'm sorry.

posted by brujita 04 March | 12:03

I'm sorry too.

posted by rainbaby 04 March | 12:19

I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm sending my prayers to you, and be good to each other, ok? Vent as much as you want here.

posted by halonine 04 March | 12:21

Pen pals would be good!

posted by By the Grace of God 04 March | 12:25

Oh RATS. Thinking of you and of him.

posted by bearwife 04 March | 12:49

Well, shit.

Big hugs to you guys.

posted by gaspode 04 March | 13:12

Oh no! Sending lots of positive thoughts to you folks. Tumors sure are jerks.

posted by fancyoats 04 March | 13:14

(((Grace and her guy)))

Fuck cancer.

posted by deborah 04 March | 18:23

I am so sorry to hear that. Sending good thoughts and best wishes.

posted by Twiggy 04 March | 20:18

I'm sorry to hear this! Please, vent all you like, as you know folks here are great about support and sympathy.

posted by Specklet 04 March | 21:39

Oh, ((((((btgog)))))), that stinks, honey. I'm so sorry --- still sending lots of good thoughts, and as others have said, please don't hesitate to vent and holler and come looking for hugs.

posted by Elsa 04 March | 21:41

Oh no. Best of luck for the radiotherapy.

posted by TheophileEscargot 05 March | 04:34

so sorry. hoping for the best.

posted by Firas 05 March | 06:55

I hope the radiation works, best of luck

posted by rmless2 05 March | 12:24

Noo :(

posted by galadriel 05 March | 17:22

Just saw this. Cancer sucks. Lost my XMr. V to it. If you need a pen pal, send me a note. I've had all the emotions you can think of, and you can tell me anything - I'll understand.

posted by redvixen 06 March | 13:44

← Everybody To The Black Sea || Can we do another fake AskMe thread? →

HOME || REGISTER || LOGIN