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ChudFusk wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:43 pm I'm. not trying to be the tone police, and I know that there's room for humor even in tragic situations, but that seems a bit glib.

Sorry. Mistook title. Removing now.

AttackChimp wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:44 pm

ChudFusk wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:43 pm I'm. not trying to be the tone police, and I know that there's room for humor even in tragic situations, but that seems a bit glib.

Sorry. Mistook title. Removing now.

Thank you for being understanding and flexible. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything but it just seemed tasteless although I love KITH. If you are dealing with a cancer situation for yourself or a loved one and this was your way of coping with it, then I apologize and you have my genuine sympathy.

ChudFusk wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:50 pm

AttackChimp wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:44 pm

ChudFusk wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:43 pm I'm. not trying to be the tone police, and I know that there's room for humor even in tragic situations, but that seems a bit glib.

Sorry. Mistook title. Removing now.

Thank you for being understanding and flexible. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything but it just seemed tasteless although I love KITH. If you are dealing with a cancer situation for yourself or a loved one and this was your way of coping with it, then I apologize and you have my genuine sympathy.

Thank you. My mate is recovering from stage one vaginal cancer. She had her guts taken out. I have kids too. I can't tell you how bleak life looks at times like these. I don't have words for it.

Now I'm crying. Not your fault obviously. I need a drink. See you cats tomorrow.

AttackChimp wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:25 pm

ChudFusk wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:50 pm

AttackChimp wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:44 pm

Sorry. Mistook title. Removing now.

Thank you for being understanding and flexible. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything but it just seemed tasteless although I love KITH. If you are dealing with a cancer situation for yourself or a loved one and this was your way of coping with it, then I apologize and you have my genuine sympathy.

Thank you. My mate is recovering from stage one vaginal cancer. She had her guts taken out. I have kids too. I can't tell you how bleak life looks at times like these. I don't have words for it.

Now I'm crying. Not your fault obviously. I need a drink. See you cats tomorrow.

Well, I will say as the FM who started and bumped the thread, that particular sketch has carried me through many a rough evening. So no harm no foul on my end.

PASTA wrote: This week I started the process of "proving" I still qualify for disability. Strangely feels more humiliating than the initial process 4 years ago. Probably due to the recurrence. Fortunately the paperwork is much simpler. Also fortunately the process is being reviewed by the State of Illinois, and I've let all my care team know they'll be contacted. No one on that team thinks I should HAVE to go back to work, or lose medicare.

Other than that things seem to be going well, next 90 day MRI on the 11th, results on the 12th.

Hope anyone dealing with this is holding on the best as they can today.

Oh man. Absolute best wishes, FM PASTA!

PASTA wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:59 pm This week I started the process of "proving" I still qualify for disability. Strangely feels more humiliating than the initial process 4 years ago. Probably due to the recurrence. Fortunately the paperwork is much simpler. Also fortunately the process is being reviewed by the State of Illinois, and I've let all my care team know they'll be contacted. No one on that team thinks I should HAVE to go back to work, or lose medicare.

Other than that things seem to be going well, next 90 day MRI on the 11th, results on the 12th.

Hope anyone dealing with this is holding on the best as they can today.

Good luck man. I assume you’re in the States. A cancer diagnosis in the UK immediately classifies someone as disabled. So far that hasn’t meant much other than being offered a parking badge, and we don’t need a car so don’t own one.

My work is currently going through a redundancy process and this time I was a bit worried. Luckily the finance manager pulled me aside and said “I can’t legally say if you’re on the list but would you be willing to do a wider roll if your assistant’s role was cut”. His polite way of saying, “we’re firing your assistant.” Which sucks for them but they’re young, talented and not undergoing treatment for cancer. So they’ll be fine. London is a very easy city to get another job in the professions once you’ve worked somewhere “with a name”.

I’m onto maintenance treatment now. Which is the standard daily pill but with additional immunotherapy as a part of the trial I’m on. It’s been a hell of a ride. Now I just have to hope the experimental treatment I’m on is more effective than the standard NHS treatment. I looked up how much this would cost privately and it’s five grand a shot. I was really lucky I was randomised to this treatment line. It’ll keep me not dead for longer.

One thing I’ve struggled with since diagnosis is the idea I have to start “living life to the fullest”. Guilt I’m not out rock climbing or spending every waking hour with my family etc. I just want to carry on with my life but with more awareness of what makes it good.

Gramsci wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2025 3:27 am
One thing I’ve struggled with since diagnosis is the idea I have to start “living life to the fullest”. Guilt I’m not out rock climbing or spending every waking hour with my family etc. I just want to carry on with my life but with more awareness of what makes it good.

That entire concept baffles me. "Oh, my god I'm still alive and not in THAT MUCH PAIN today, think I'll have a cuppa and read for a bit" Is living life to it's fullest for me.

Yeah, no kidding. Whether you're hiking the grand canyon or watching pedal demos on the Internet, you deserve to do you.