# RIP Charger \[My "Sleep Disorder" Was a Brain Tumor\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867 "2009-03-26T13:50:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/21 "2009-03-26T16:22:23Z")
Stay in touch with us and let us know how you’re doing. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/22 "2009-03-26T16:22:50Z")
I am sorry to hear that you received this news. I think pursuing clinical trial enrollment is a great idea, and indeed may very well help you beat the odds. I hope it works out well for you. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/23 "2009-03-26T17:17:29Z")
You’re in my thoughts. Sending you healing energy and positive vibes. ---
**Author:** ![MerryMagdalen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@MerryMagdalen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MerryMagdalen)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/24 "2009-03-26T17:20:52Z")
Damn. Sending you luck. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/25 "2009-03-26T17:30:36Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#): > > Stay in touch with us and let us know how you’re doing. Ditto! And **Charger** , you have my thoughts and prayers. Use us as a venting place, we’re good for that!😛 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/26 "2009-03-26T18:05:34Z")
Wow, **Charger** , I’m impressed with how on top of things you are. I really hope you get into that clinical trial and are able to fight off the cancer. Please keep us updated. ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/27 "2009-03-26T18:28:53Z")
Oh, wow. Hopefully you can beat this – best of luck and goodthoughts in your direction. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/28 "2009-03-26T18:35:15Z")
Sending warm thoughts and good vibes your way. Both my sister and one of my oldest, bestest friends have beaten cancer, but it was not easy or fun for them. Bon courage, {{{{{ **Charger** }}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/29 "2009-03-26T18:36:46Z")
Oh, god, man. Stay strong! ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/30 "2009-03-26T18:46:42Z")
I’m really sorry to hear it, Charger. I lost my grandpa to a glio. He was 68, though. Still “young” these days, but twice your age. I really truly wish you the best. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/31 "2009-03-26T19:24:37Z")
How frightening! Take very good care of yourself! I’m keeping you in my thoughts! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/32 "2009-03-26T19:26:25Z")
Wow. Glad they caught it, and I wish you the speediest possible recovery. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/33 "2009-03-26T19:53:35Z")
Stay strong, Charger… Fight the good fight! ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/34 "2009-03-26T21:09:12Z")
Beat the crap outta that thing! Hang in there and best of luck to you! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/35 "2009-03-26T21:23:51Z")
Suddenly, Ray Magliozzi’s story about going to the emergency room and being told, among more possible diagnoses, “or it could be a brain tumor” isn’t quite as funny. Best wishes, **Charger**. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/36 "2009-03-26T21:44:24Z")
Stay strong, and thank goodness you’ve got a girlfriend and parents with good heads on their shoulders. I can’t imagine how many things like this have gone wrong because the patient didn’t want to bother anyone, or written off as a junkie. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/37 "2009-03-27T00:00:44Z")
So very sorry to hear that. Best wishes that you’ll beat this thing into complete submission and utter surrender. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/38 "2009-03-27T00:17:46Z")
Best wishes to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/39 "2009-03-27T00:25:33Z")
I do hope you embarrass the hell out of the doctor who diagnosed sleep apnea. As someone who went through chemo and radiation last year, I will offer this tidbit…if you have ANY side effects, tell your doctor. Chances are they have something to alleviate them. And go see your dentist. So many people forget about going to the dentist, but chemo is hard on the bones (I was iron and vitamin D deficient when I was done, but I’m fine now thanks to extra vitamins) and you may get some super-duper flouride toothpaste to keep your teeth strong and a wash to help with mouth sores. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867/40 "2009-03-27T00:51:04Z")
Bless you - good luck, I feel you will defeat this thing. Wishing you all the best. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-charger-my-sleep-disorder-was-a-brain-tumor/490867.md?page=3)