# I have cancer, \[RIP, Updated Title\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 1, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643 "2017-05-01T15:28:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![edwardcoast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cab0a1/32.png) [@edwardcoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwardcoast)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/41 "2017-05-02T04:42:03Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > I am sorry to hear this. Please come back and share more. > > There is a community of cancer survivors and also those who have family members with cancer on the Board. In addition to the sounding board the rest of us are more than glad to provide, you will find valuable information here. Ask questions, vent, share. We’re here. What Sunny Daze said. ---
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/42 "2017-05-02T05:24:41Z")
Damn, sorry to hear it. Best of luck, good vibes, hugs and whatever else I can think of to throw at ya. Fer cripes sakes, don’t give up! The power of positive thinking may be hippy droppings but fighting for yourself is never the wrong choice. Take good care of yourself. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/43 "2017-05-02T06:21:30Z")
Well damn. I admire your pragmatism about what must be a heavy blow. ---
**Author:** ![chorpler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chorpler/32/2888_2.png) [@chorpler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chorpler)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/44 "2017-05-02T07:58:49Z")
I am very sorry to hear this. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/45 "2017-05-02T08:23:48Z")
Dammit! I’m so sorry, MM. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/46 "2017-05-02T09:25:35Z")
> [@MonkeyMensch](#): > > I’m scum I remember when you were scum a few times. Because you forgot one area: Those who played Mafia with you. You were one who played in a few games and were scum at least once that I know of… …but in this, the game of life, you are not scum. You are a great human being and you matter and I’m so sorry you’re going though all of this. It sucks. You don’t deserve it. Nobody does. I’m so sorry it’s happening to you. I can still hold out hope that you can beat it, though…and that’s what I’ll be doing. I also wish all the best for you and that whatever happens, it passes quick and is painless and restful and easy. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/47 "2017-05-02T10:44:54Z")
> [@MonkeyMensch](#): > > …the amount of info I can garner from reading has always been greater than what I can contribute, unless you’re really interested in carrier ops and aerodynamics… Best class session I ever had in college was that one the teacher of Transfer of Matter and Energy dedicated to “how planes fly. Oh, and helicopters! We’ll talk helicopters too, both types!” 🙂 I still think he went into fluid dynamics specifically so he could study airplanes. And helicopters, don’t forget the helicopters. All we can provide from here is entertainment, but if there’s anything else you can think of, let us know. ---
**Author:** ![davida03801](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5e925/32.png) [@davida03801](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davida03801)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/48 "2017-05-02T10:53:25Z")
I am sorry **MonkeyMensch**. Add me to the list interested in CarrierOps ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/49 "2017-05-02T11:54:02Z")
Cancer sucks, I am praying for you, your well being, your healing, your treatment, your piece of mind, you being embraced by love during this tough time. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/50 "2017-05-03T03:34:01Z")
Even though I don’t post here much anymore, I remember you. I am so sorry to hear that you received this awful news. Please don’t just lurk. Please keep posting and tell us what is going on. All of us are rooting for you and want to know how you are. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/51 "2017-05-03T04:58:49Z")
Just like to add that although you consider yourself a lurker, I’ve seen enough of you around here to instantly recognize your name. Also posters who have a deep but narrow field of expertise can be the most interesting when they get a chance to talk on their preferred topic. ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/52 "2017-05-03T06:49:15Z")
> [@Richard\_Pearse](#): > > Just like to add that although you consider yourself a lurker, I’ve seen enough of you around here to instantly recognize your name. Also posters who have a deep but narrow field of expertise can be the most interesting when they get a chance to talk on their preferred topic. This. And I’m so sorry. I wish you peace. ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/53 "2017-05-03T07:03:15Z")
Really sorry to hear that - I hope things take a turn for the better and you can overcome it. ---
**Author:** ![trapezoidal\_jellyfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@trapezoidal\_jellyfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/trapezoidal_jellyfish)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/54 "2017-05-03T07:10:43Z")
I’m so sorry to hear that. Also, I don’t know you, but I think there are only a handful of truly scummy people in this world. Statistically speaking, you’re probably not scum. Also, even scummy people don’t deserve cancer. This sucks. I am going to piggyback on, **brachyrhynchos** and wish you peace. ---
**Author:** ![mind\_the\_gap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@mind\_the\_gap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mind_the_gap)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/55 "2017-05-03T19:58:27Z")
Sending good thoughts your way. I hope you beat it. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/56 "2017-05-03T23:22:20Z")
I wish\*\* Monkey\*\* would come back. ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2017, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/57 "2017-05-04T00:40:51Z")
That last line was right out of a Disney movie. Sorry to hear this, MM. We’re always around. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2017, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/58 "2017-05-04T06:23:59Z")
If it might help, I just wanted to mention that there is some evidence to support the possibility that anti-viral medication may be helpful to glioblastoma patients. Below is a link to an article that you may find it worth asking your doctor about (though I will warn you that this article talks about survival time, as some people may prefer not to think about the statistics on that. Just remember that your story is your own and no statistics can truly predict how YOU will do). [http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1302145](http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1302145) ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/60 "2017-05-05T00:38:40Z")
> [@PajeetDabbawala\_Mumbai\_INDIA](#): > > Good stuff. Make your ‘carbon-footprint’ reduction contribution to the global population problem. Reported. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enter_the_Flagon)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643/61 "2017-05-05T03:50:11Z")
> [@Richard\_Pearse](#): > > Just like to add that although you consider yourself a lurker, I’ve seen enough of you around here to instantly recognize your name. Me too, and I’ve always had a good impression of you. **MM** , I hope you’ll find the strength to fight this thing and win. New medical miracles are being discovered every day, and someday soon someone is going to blaze a trail with this disease. Let’s have it be you. Wishing you the best. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-cancer-rip-updated-title/785643.md?page=4)