# My Husband Has Bladder Cancer \[sad update\]

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [January 7, 2017, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524 "2017-01-07T14:41:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/261 "2017-03-26T01:06:48Z")

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I’m very sorry for you both, **Broomstick**. ☹ Sending hugs and good thoughts to both of you.

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### 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: [March 26, 2017, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/262 "2017-03-26T01:30:19Z")

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Peace and strength to you and your husband, Broomstick. You both are in my thoughts.

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### Author: ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/263 "2017-03-26T01:33:33Z")

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My deepest sympathies.

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### Author: ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/264 "2017-03-26T02:36:31Z")

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{{{ **Broomstick** }}}

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### Author: ![Wednesday\_Evening](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Wednesday\_Evening](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wednesday_Evening)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/265 "2017-03-26T02:41:46Z")

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Thinking of you both.

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### Author: ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/266 "2017-03-26T02:43:57Z")

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I’m very very sorry.

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### Author: ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/267 "2017-03-26T03:27:03Z")

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I am thinking of you.

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### Author: ![Polly\_Pointless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/858c86/32.png) [@Polly\_Pointless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polly_Pointless)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/268 "2017-03-26T04:44:54Z")

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Words are inadequate. I am so sorry.

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### Author: ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/269 "2017-03-26T05:14:20Z")

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> [@Broomstick](#):
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> He’s stabilized for now. Still has a fever but we got some Tylenol into him. He seems to be resting peacefully, mostly asleep. No longer verbal, but he does respond to voice and touch, he opens his eyes and looks at whoever is speaking. At those times he is clearly experiencing some distress but it’s hard to say how much.

Oh **Broomstrick** , I’m so sorry. Please know you’ll be in my thoughts.

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### Author: ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/270 "2017-03-26T13:31:17Z")

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So sorry to hear this.

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### 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: [March 26, 2017, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/271 "2017-03-26T22:03:00Z")

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Oh, **Broomstick** , I was really pulling for him. I’m so sad to hear this. Hugs.

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### Author: ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/272 "2017-03-26T23:10:58Z")

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Could no longer control things at the nursing home so it was off the to the hospital. Resting comfortably when I left, sort of. It’s getting harder to keep him comfortable.

I’m exhausted again.

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### Author: ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/273 "2017-03-26T23:38:33Z")

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I am so sorry to hear this turn of events, **Broomstick.** The two of you are in my thoughts.

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### Author: ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/274 "2017-03-27T00:22:54Z")

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I think grief, worry, and stress are exhausting. I don’t know what to say other than that I am thinking of you both.

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### Author: ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/275 "2017-03-27T01:17:14Z")

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You and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers, **Broomstick**

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### Author: ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/276 "2017-03-27T01:36:42Z")

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Hoping for peace for you both.

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### Author: ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/277 "2017-03-27T01:56:49Z")

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I’m so sorry to hear all of this. Wishing you both peace and strength.

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### Author: ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/278 "2017-03-27T17:03:57Z")

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I’m so very sorry, **Broomstick**.

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### Author: ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/279 "2017-03-27T17:11:43Z")

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I’m sorry to hear of these devastating developments. If I can be of service, please let me know.

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### Author: ![Theodore\_Striker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Theodore\_Striker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theodore_Striker)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-has-bladder-cancer-sad-update/776524/280 "2017-03-27T17:28:25Z")

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Very sorry to hear this Broomstick, my thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

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