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End of Life Issues

brewens

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6. The last time I saw a friend with cancer, all we talked about was sports, just like any other day.

Reply to captain queeg (Original post)

Mon Nov 15, 2021, 07:28 AM

Nov 2021

He was a big dude when healthy. He was about 100 pounds that day. I didn't ask how he was doing. It was obvious, and how many times does a guy like that need to tell the story of his treatment and prognosis? Maybe he forgot about the cancer for a few minutes. That's the best I could do.

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Going up to see a friend in a couple days who is dying from cancer [View all] captain queeg Nov 2021 OP

I was involved in couple end of life events. Some random suggestions Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #1

Why a bean dip plate? left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #2

Porch friendly food. Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #8

Hats off to him for doing it "his way." childfreebychoice Nov 2021 #3

Yes I admire him captain queeg Nov 2021 #13

Might want to consult a urologist. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #4

I lost my Daddy almost a year ago to prostate cancer. His doctor/friend made the mistake of telling littlemissmartypants Nov 2021 #5

My friend was doing triathlons in his 50s, watched what he ate etc captain queeg Nov 2021 #9

As soon as denial and ignorance join hands, it's a sign that they will be jumping out of the plane littlemissmartypants Nov 2021 #11

He sounds like an incredible man renate Nov 2021 #10

Thank you for your kind words, renate. I deeply appreciate them. ❤ littlemissmartypants Nov 2021 #12

The last time I saw a friend with cancer, all we talked about was sports, just like any other day. brewens Nov 2021 #6