# So I got some bad news on New Years Day (somewhat long) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 11, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803 "2009-01-11T16:39:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/21 "2009-01-12T01:24:16Z")
When I read posts like the OP I want to think of something profound and comforting to say. But my first reaction is usually _Shit!_ Pardon my language **Rick** , I’m not trying to be funny. I’ll pray for you. And take care of that other kidney. I have only one now, the kidney stones won. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/22 "2009-01-12T01:29:13Z")
**RickQ** and **Brynda** , you’re in my thoughts and prayers. Please let us know what’s happening. ---
**Author:** ![RickQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@RickQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickQ)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/23 "2009-01-12T02:10:15Z")
Don’t worry, **Baker** , we thought _SHIT_, too, and much, much worse. **Gail** , sorry to hear you are going through this too. Hopefully, we can both kick this thing’s arse. Thanks, everyone, from both Brynda and me for all the good thoughts. We are definitely keeping a positive attitude, now that we are over the initial shock. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2009, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/24 "2009-01-12T11:00:18Z")
**Rick** and **Brynda** , this must be a terrible time. You two are in my thoughts. I hope you get some good news. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/25 "2009-01-12T11:40:35Z")
Fuck man. You’re in my thoughts. I hope everything works out for you. All the best to you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/26 "2009-01-12T12:46:21Z")
We’re all with you,dont give up,you’re in out thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![freekalette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/50afbb/32.png) [@freekalette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freekalette)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/27 "2009-01-12T13:29:13Z")
Hugs, prayers, and good vibes coming your way. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/28 "2009-01-12T13:35:46Z")
**{{{Rick and Brynda}}}** ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/29 "2009-01-12T13:44:56Z")
:eek: That’s just a lovely way to ring in the New Year :eek: We’re pulling for you here at the Zappa/Knig household!! and for our"prognosis - SURPRISE!!" story: Typo Knig’s grandmother was diagnosed with some sort of cancer and told she had about a 5% chance of living out the year. 20 years later, at the age of 80ish, she died of something completely unrelated. So, I know you’re gonna whip this sorry disease’s ass into the ground and make it sorry it ever bothered you! ((((( **RickQ** and **Brynda** ))))) ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/30 "2009-01-12T15:50:36Z")
I am sorry to hear your news. Sending healing thoughts your way! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/31 "2009-01-12T15:56:56Z")
**Rick & Brynda** - I’m so sorry to hear th enews. You know I"m close by if you need anything. My thoughts and prayers are with you. StG ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/32 "2009-01-12T16:23:12Z")
Oh, man, I’ll be pulling for you. ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/33 "2009-01-12T18:08:16Z")
Hang tough, lots of prayers going up for you… ---
**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:** [January 12, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/34 "2009-01-12T18:44:40Z")
2009 is going to be the year you kicked cancer’s ass! Good luck on this new and scary adventure! ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/35 "2009-01-12T19:52:04Z")
No advice from here, either. Just lots of prayers, good thoughts and all that for both of you. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/36 "2009-01-12T20:17:29Z")
Aw man. So sorry to hear that. Sending good vibes from Toronto. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/37 "2009-01-13T21:12:17Z")
Good news! We met with an oncologist today and he wholeheartedly endorsed the current plan to have surgery. Ok, so surgery to have a kidney removed doesn’t _sound_ like good news, but at least all the doctors agree that this is the right thing to do. Surgery is Thursday, so keep sending those good thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/38 "2009-01-13T21:30:17Z")
✈ Sending good thoughts by plane 📧 Sending good thoughts by mail ✍ Sending good thoughts in writing ❤ Sending good thoughts from the heart ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/39 "2009-01-13T21:33:01Z")
I really hope that the surgery goes smoothly! ---
**Author:** ![maladroit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@maladroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maladroit)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803/40 "2009-01-13T21:37:16Z")
another cancer survivor here. Good luck, you can do it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-some-bad-news-on-new-years-day-somewhat-long/480803.md?page=3)