What is in your cup?

[orlok]

Sorry to hear that kk.

A red Shiraz in my glass to dull the pain tonight, though mine is of an mental kind - four people I know, 2 of them close family, have been diagnosed with cancer this week. Never had cancer in the family before, so it's a bit of a shock.

[kindlekitten]

Oh boy, I've got that tshirt!

[cromag]

First mug of tea on a chilly, windy, damp, dark day.

Originally Posted by dreams

Morning coffee and packing my tea, strawberries, cantaloupe, and snow peas for work today. Sounds good huh? It makes me feel like I am eating well (as long as I don't think about the Ritz crackers, chocolate chip rice cakes, peanut butter sandwich, and dark chocolate candy that goes in the bag too.)

I think healthy habits are good ... in moderation. Like when I was living in Connecticut and rode my bike three or four times a week. I had a regular ten mile run -- from my apartment to a Dunkin Donuts and back.

[cromag]

Good luck to you and yours, kk and orlok.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by cromag

Good luck to you and yours, kk and orlok.

Thanks cromag. We are crossing the proverbial for positive prognoses, although I know one of them (not a relative) is terminal.

Another glass of the red.

[ProfCrash]

Orlok that sucks in a way only cancer can suck. (Hugs)

[kindlekitten]

thanks. in this case it's in remission, but what a struggle, and just on the personal level dealing with, "yes, you have to do these things if you want to live, if not just let me know and I'll throw up my hands with you". Seriously. huge, yelling and screaming issue with a person who is otherwise going to die. and that doesn't even count the treatments, the doctors, the tests, the surgeries....

nevermind. brandy

[CRussel]

Tough, orlok. I hope the prognoses for all are good, and I hope that shiraz is a good one as well.

kk, hang in there. We're almost to the scary part, followed by the better part.

Diet coke and popcorn. But later, after I reboot this server, it's time for Talisker.

[orlok]

Thanks Prof and Charlie. Nothing we can do except be supportive. And kk, we haven't got to that stage yet, my sympathies with what you have gone through. One of them is my wife's Dad (he still a relatively young 68), and I think it's going to be rough.

Just finished the Shiraz, which wasn't too shabby, and now off to bed at 1am in the morning.

[cromag]

Originally Posted by CRussel

Tough, orlok. I hope the prognoses for all are good, and I hope that shiraz is a good one as well.

kk, hang in there. We're almost to the scary part, followed by the better part.

Diet coke and popcorn. But later, after I reboot this server, it's time for Talisker.

I have my new, late night zinfandel/shiraz euphemism!!!

"Time to reboot the server!"


But, right now, I'll settle for another mug of tea.

[poohbear_nc]

I raise a glass of Ardbeg in silent support of all you folk experiencing (or about to experience) the scary stuff in life ...

[VydorScope]

Sorry to hear KK and Orlok.

[Stitchawl]

Yesterday a child came out to wonder
Caught a dragonfly inside a jar
Fearful when the sky was full of thunder
And tearful at the falling of a star

Then the child moved ten times round the seasons
Skated over ten clear frozen streams
Words like when you're older must appease him
And promises of someday make his dreams

And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9VoLCO-d6U )

Good morning, everyone. KK and Orlok, keep your chins up. We're all sending positive energies for the better health of your friends and relatives, and strength for you both. It's not easy when someone close to you has to face these trials. My mother recently passed away from a long fight with liver cancer, my first wife died from ovarian cancer, and my current wife's parents both went from it several years ago. No... it's not easy to stand by, see it happening, and feel so helpless to change it. I'll lift my cup of Keemun tea to you and yours.


Stitchawl

[ProfCrash]

Orlok my Mom was 65 when she was diagnosed with stage 3B lung cancer. She had a 15 % chance of surviving 5 years. She is in year 7. The surgery, chemo, and radiation sucked but she was there for my wedding and the birth of my child. It is rough but he might very well beat the odds. Someone has to, why not him?

[dreams]

Originally Posted by cromag

I think healthy habits are good ... in moderation. Like when I was living in Connecticut and rode my bike three or four times a week. I had a regular ten mile run -- from my apartment to a Dunkin Donuts and back.

I love it! I thought I was bad about doing my hour walk to the grocery store to get a candy bar.

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Orlok my Mom was 65 when she was diagnosed with stage 3B lung cancer. She had a 15 % chance of surviving 5 years. She is in year 7. The surgery, chemo, and radiation sucked but she was there for my wedding and the birth of my child. It is rough but he might very well beat the odds. Someone has to, why not him?

How wonderful to hear your mom was able to be there with you for such special days and that she is still around to enjoy life and her family.

kk and orlock, dealing with physical or mental pain is never fun and always so stressful. I am sending positive thoughts and wishes to you both and hope all turns out well.