Steering this thread away from cancer and back towards its original point, I'd buy a really nice pool cue, a really nice pool and billiards table, a kick ass truck, and then some land in the American West. Probably take up farming or ranching from there and sit and wait to die with a little lady.
Not sure what I would do with the rest of the money.
sitting in the hospital wrote:
If I told you precisely what kind it is I'd rat myself right out of my anonymnity : ) Let's just say there ain't a lot of it. About 50 people a year diagnosed in the world with it. Sadly, I learned what doctors mean by, "We can treat it." Translation: you ain't getting cured, but, we can keep you around a while longer. Good thing (sort of) is that they can buy me a few years. Which raises the question: if you had some undeterminable period of time (between 1-3 years) left to live, what would you do?
I am very sorry to hear this. Anything I can do to help?
Do you have enough strength to leave bed?
Really. Didn't mean to hijack the thread. I am fine right now. Lots of tumor shrinkage from first two rounds, but, four stable tumors after remaining 5 rounds have led to a debulking surgery. I try to walk every day (2-3 miles). My legs are a little weak, but, it's more the low red blood cell count than the lack of exercise. Overall, my initial response to therapy has been excellent, but, with my type of cancer, it comes back about 95% of the time, even if you get rid of all the visible disease. I am trying to use exercise to help offset the effects of the chemo. It'll be harder after the surgery. I heard one guy took about 6 months after the surgery to get up to walking a half mile at a time. Man, talk about a blow to the ego for an old 15-flat 5k guy.
I dont want to sound like everyone else in your life but stay positive.
If I were you I would volunteer my time at the Childrens Hospital, give the young ones some hope.
sitting in the hospital wrote:
If I told you precisely what kind it is I'd rat myself right out of my anonymnity : ) Let's just say there ain't a lot of it. About 50 people a year diagnosed in the world with it. Sadly, I learned what doctors mean by, "We can treat it." Translation: you ain't getting cured, but, we can keep you around a while longer. Good thing (sort of) is that they can buy me a few years. Which raises the question: if you had some undeterminable period of time (between 1-3 years) left to live, what would you do?
Hey, no disrespect, but maybe you should start a different thread about this. I actually think that would be a great subject and hopefully people could give you some suggestions.
even if you did that it doesnt mean they'd take up running. running is a mind set.
look how many guys in prison have the size & speed needed to play in the NFL but instead they chose another path.
vivalarepublica wrote:
Steering this thread away from cancer and back towards its original point, I'd buy a really nice pool cue, a really nice pool and billiards table, a kick ass truck, and then some land in the American West. Probably take up farming or ranching from there and sit and wait to die with a little lady.
Not sure what I would do with the rest of the money.
Hey, f*** off. No one cares what you would so with the money you selfish bastard.
I want the guy with cancer to know that he is in my thoughts and prayers. I am going to do something in his honor, even if it is just win a race.
f***ing be strong dude, people care about you.
I'd buy another penis
get a bangin wife and do nothin in bevery hills for the rest of my life
i'd packup and move arizona to be flagpoles neighbor and do all sorts of dennis the menace gimmicks to him
I'd move to Arizona too.....probably get a big hot tub and throw a huge coka party with babes.....a few dudes could be invited....try to spend about half a mill a day on random shit