CliveH Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Sadly sometimes it seems we get a spate of bad news re our clients. We have had a few lately. The saddest was a couple in their late 60’s both being diagnosed with cancer. One is not serious – sadly the other is – the lady retired only a year ago and it looks like what she has in terminal. She and her husband had only just got used to the idea of his having prostate cancer and that whilst things would change – these days we men mostly die WITH this rather than OF it. Makes you think when it happens to someone close and you have to do some fine tuning of things to take into account a significant change of lifestyle and circumstances. This morning I took another call from a client who is more than that – he and his wife are good friends. Sadly his news was that he too has prostate cancer. A bit of the conversation went like this:- “What is the treatment” I asked “Part of it is to put me on oestrogen as the damn thing thrives of testosterone and the female hormone slows it down” he said “Oh!” – said I “Yes – I have to look forward to erectile dysfunction that is not sorted by Viagra, putting on lots of weight and developing breasts” he replied “Oh right” I say – not really knowing how to react to that. “Yes” – he said – “The Consultant was quite honest about it; he said our lifestyle is going to change significantly”. “Well it sounds like you are dealing with this very positively” I said “Oh yes!” - was the reply, “(name – his wife) and I are going to become Lesbians”. I am still laughing now. I hope I have the fortitude and good humour to deal with life’s blows like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Its not all sad Clive, I was diagnosed with terminal Leukaemia in Dec 1992 and I am still here and thriving. I was told it was terminal within the first few minutes and the Consultant said the prognosis was not good but they could treat it and this has been the case with a few bouts of Chemo and regular checkups. Last Chemo was here in France 8 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveH Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 That is good to hear martin/sylvia. This guys consultant went on to tell him that modern technology is such that many cancers are treatable now. I think we tend to forget about this. Most important thing is early treatment I am told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Yes, mine was caught early, its only found in 70/80 year olds when they are not making red bloodcells. Mine was because I couldn't shake off sore throats and colds. Sylvia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer 5 years ago and am still here, one word you will never hear in the Christie hospital where I go for treatment is "Terminal" it is not in their vocabulary, the consultant who told you that you had terminal cancer should be taken outside and shot, totally unprofessional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I have always handled serious problems with humour which should never be confused with lack of respect or regarded as disrespectful in any way shape or form. When my wife died of cancer in 2004 I was totally shattered as we had been together for 37 years and she had always been my best friend and soulmate. However, at her funeral I could not resist the odd wry comment and grin - just as she and I used to have all our lives and even whilst she was dying - it was just our way of handling it. We talked about it and I knew long before she died that far from crying and grieving for the rest of my days and giving up - I was going to be the lucky one who got a second chance at building a new life and finding happiness and it would be up to me and me alone to make the most of life. So I did! Laughter is the best medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Quite right Rich, well said :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 One thing that I have been told about cancer is that it cannot thrive on alkaline blood and the easiest way to get alkaline blood is to eat a lemon, probably more than once a week. There are tablets available to make your blood alkaline. Don't shoot the messanger please, just passing on what I was once told Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 The trouble with eating a lemon Syd is that it does nothing to keep your chuckle muscles in trim! But it's an interesting thought and I wonder if anyone has found it helps supplement treatment? Maybe if yone believes that it works it will work - the power of the mind - just wish I had one ( a mind that is, not a lemon!) Never say never and every weapon in the battle is worth considering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Tracker Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 And the waiting times are sometimes shorter than the NHS too - although it doesn't always feel that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Love the shoes Syd - but you ain't 'arf lost weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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