Cancer

[Wash DC Blue]

What is it with this despicable disease that we can’t shake from the planet.
My Wife is down in Tampa right now as her Brother (who is one of the loveliest people that I have ever met) got diagnosed with lung cancer around Christmas after going in to ER and finding fluid on his lungs.
It’s metastasized to his bones and he was rushed into hospital last week as there is fluid around his heart sack.

My Wife flew down there on Friday and is now partially responsible for the next course of action.
There is no curing him but there is palliative care which could elongate his life.
This could come at a cost of $13000 per month depending on what the insurance people say.

In the meantime the Cardiac and Cancer Centres aren’t in-sync.
I think that they all want as much money as they can get, while the pharmaceutical industry are raking in it in despite him paying for health insurance all of his life through his parents first and then on his own once he started to work.

He’s 55/56 non smoker and seemed to be the healthiest I’ve ever known him, playing tennis 3 times a week and at a good weight.

The NHS is pulled harder than Stretch Armstrong and while I know it has many many issues…Velindre and The Royal Gwent did beyond a great job for my Mother before she passed nearly 9 years ago.

I honestly wonder if Cancer is too profitable to find a cure.

I’d also like to give props to the NHS regardless of how stretched and maybe inefficient it is.
At least the hospitals aren’t in it for profit.

[Wash DC Blue]

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Maybe not the place to post it, but want to vent in a place that My Mrs and Brother in Law don’t look at.

[Carl Dale's Mole]

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It’s the ****ing worst and takes good people away from us for no good reason.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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What happened to Obamacare ?

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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That really is shit news, and yes, it does make you appreciate the NHS, despite its struggles.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Maybe not the place to post it, but want to vent in a place that My Mrs and Brother in Law don’t look at.

I'm sorry to hear about your situation and it taking place in the States seems to exacerbate the situation regarding costs and health cover.

[xsnaggle]

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What is it with this despicable disease that we can’t shake from the planet.
My Wife is down in Tampa right now as her Brother (who is one of the loveliest people that I have ever met) got diagnosed with lung cancer around Christmas after going in to ER and finding fluid on his lungs.
It’s metastasized to his bones and he was rushed into hospital last week as there is fluid around his heart sack.

My Wife flew down there on Friday and is now partially responsible for the next course of action.
There is no curing him but there is palliative care which could elongate his life.
This could come at a cost of $13000 per month depending on what the insurance people say.

In the meantime the Cardiac and Cancer Centres aren’t in-sync.
I think that they all want as much money as they can get, while the pharmaceutical industry are raking in it in despite him paying for health insurance all of his life through his parents first and then on his own once he started to work.

He’s 55/56 non smoker and seemed to be the healthiest I’ve ever known him, playing tennis 3 times a week and at a good weight.

The NHS is pulled harder than Stretch Armstrong and while I know it has many many issues…Velindre and The Royal Gwent did beyond a great job for my Mother before she passed nearly 9 years ago.

I honestly wonder if Cancer is too profitable to find a cure.

I’d also like to give props to the NHS regardless of how stretched and maybe inefficient it is.
At least the hospitals aren’t in it for profit.

I know the feeling. I have metasised one ca cer and it's painful. One of the main problem is you can produce too much calcium. And that can make internal organs shut down almost without warning which of course can be fatal. And as you say, because its metasised it cannot be cured, only managed.
It's livable but it's the inevitability that weighs on you.
I pray he doesn't suffer too much.

[Dave St]

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HAS HE HAD THE CLOT SHOT? that's a cancer accelerator

[JamesWales]

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Maybe not the place to post it, but want to vent in a place that My Mrs and Brother in Law don’t look at.

No I think it's a useful post and I can understand why you would post it.

I am very sorry for the news which seems so cruel. I guess we all seek to know "why?" in cases like this. I hope your family can peace around it

[North Cardiff Blue]

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What is it with this despicable disease that we can’t shake from the planet.
My Wife is down in Tampa right now as her Brother (who is one of the loveliest people that I have ever met) got diagnosed with lung cancer around Christmas after going in to ER and finding fluid on his lungs.
It’s metastasized to his bones and he was rushed into hospital last week as there is fluid around his heart sack.

My Wife flew down there on Friday and is now partially responsible for the next course of action.
There is no curing him but there is palliative care which could elongate his life.
This could come at a cost of $13000 per month depending on what the insurance people say.

In the meantime the Cardiac and Cancer Centres aren’t in-sync.
I think that they all want as much money as they can get, while the pharmaceutical industry are raking in it in despite him paying for health insurance all of his life through his parents first and then on his own once he started to work.

He’s 55/56 non smoker and seemed to be the healthiest I’ve ever known him, playing tennis 3 times a week and at a good weight.

The NHS is pulled harder than Stretch Armstrong and while I know it has many many issues…Velindre and The Royal Gwent did beyond a great job for my Mother before she passed nearly 9 years ago.

I honestly wonder if Cancer is too profitable to find a cure.

I’d also like to give props to the NHS regardless of how stretched and maybe inefficient it is.
At least the hospitals aren’t in it for profit.

Sorry to hear your sad news, at least he has family that cares and I'm sure he appreciates it, let's hope they can get him as much time with as good as quality of life as possible.

[Wash DC Blue]

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Thanks for the well wishes folks!

Again, I just wanted to vent without my Brother in Law and Wife seeing it.

[truthpaste]

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One of the many questions we maybe won't have answers to in this lifetime; but well done for sharing your heartfelt feelings on this personal and tragic matter. Praying for your family.

[goats]

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What is it with this despicable disease that we can’t shake from the planet.
My Wife is down in Tampa right now as her Brother (who is one of the loveliest people that I have ever met) got diagnosed with lung cancer around Christmas after going in to ER and finding fluid on his lungs.
It’s metastasized to his bones and he was rushed into hospital last week as there is fluid around his heart sack.

My Wife flew down there on Friday and is now partially responsible for the next course of action.
There is no curing him but there is palliative care which could elongate his life.
This could come at a cost of $13000 per month depending on what the insurance people say.

In the meantime the Cardiac and Cancer Centres aren’t in-sync.
I think that they all want as much money as they can get, while the pharmaceutical industry are raking in it in despite him paying for health insurance all of his life through his parents first and then on his own once he started to work.

He’s 55/56 non smoker and seemed to be the healthiest I’ve ever known him, playing tennis 3 times a week and at a good weight.

The NHS is pulled harder than Stretch Armstrong and while I know it has many many issues…Velindre and The Royal Gwent did beyond a great job for my Mother before she passed nearly 9 years ago.

I honestly wonder if Cancer is too profitable to find a cure.

I’d also like to give props to the NHS regardless of how stretched and maybe inefficient it is.
At least the hospitals aren’t in it for profit.

Was reading about some new test that can detect cancer cells far earlier than we currently do, can’t recall if it was a generic test or specific to certain types but it would be great if it was for any. Catching it early is the key after all. I do wonder about these big pharma funding an AIDS like cure…..Sorry to hear about your brother in law, there is no justice is there, never smoked, healthy….

[NYCBlue]

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That's awful news. Sorry to hear that.

[NYCBlue]

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What happened to Obamacare ?

It's expensive. And most insurance doesn't cover everything anyway. There's almost always a deductible and a cap.

Most people here get health insurance through their employer. At my job we have free insurance or a better plan for $42 a week. I think Obamacare is about $500 a month. Many people without health insurance just take their chances. Welcome to the so-called "best country in the World".