Good friend is on his death bed...
 

WTF, this sucks. He has cancer and in the last few months it just went nuts. Last year he came out good after the first round of chemo, I thought he was threw the worst of it. He was pretty healthy and even finished his spring semester of school, it looked like the worse was over. But than it came back bad, very bad. Now its in his lungs and brain. He probably won't make it to Christmass...

I just had the hardest time of my life sitting in the ICU watching my childhood friend wasted away to nothing.:( I couldn't even speak. Damn, I'm off to get drunk.


The good ones really do die young.:mad:

sorry to hear - my sister has also made a turn and its been -- as you know

carefull driving dude take a pal to get you home

Sorry to hear that. Try to take it straight up.

That's horrible Hattie ... very sorry to hear it.:(

I'll be thinking of you this week...and I'll add a prayer for your friend.

Sorry to hear it. I lost my best friend 6 years ago, Thanksgiving. It leaves a hole that never quite gets filled in.

Losing a childhood friend is always very painful.

Damn, Chris. Sorry to hear that. :( Thoughts and prayers are with your friend and his family (and you as well).

I am so sorry to hear about your friend. My prayers are with you and his family too.

My Mom is currently going through chemo and my father in law went through it last year. Luckily both times it was caught early.

My ex sister in law died of brain cancer. I think she was 21. It's hard when they go so young.

Just remember, live like they would want you to live!

Danny

There really is nothing to say, except , " I'm sorry it's happening," when this happens to a special friend like this guy.

About the only thing you can do is remember the good times and help the other friends through this.

Whatever you do, please make sure you get someone else to do the driving if you are going to do some drinking. We don't need an accident with you during this time.

That is terrible. My thoughts and prayers are with you and with him.

My best friend growing up lost his older brother to a brain tumor. Even 30 years later it still hurts to think of the wasted potential.
It is very sad when the young go like this.

Yeah it really does suck. He was smart to, was going to be an anesthesiologist.

This has really been a roller coaster year for me. My business is doing really well, and next year is shaping up to be an even better year. But now my friend is dieing and I just found out my mom has breast cancer. WTF.:rolleyes:


Its like when you get one thing sorted out a **** storm hits you on the other end.

hattie- I am sorry to hear this. thoughts and prayers for your friend.

I'm sorry you are going through this Hattie. Hang in there bud. :( Surround yourself with close friends and family...

Chris,

Sorry to hear about this. I hope your Mother gets excellent and prompt care, my sincere best wishes to you and your family and friend.

C.

Cripes, man. Thoughts and prayers for your mom and your family, too!

I'll include her too...

My childhood best friend, I'm talking like we were in the sand box together friend, was killed by a drunk driver. It was one of the hardest things, if not the hardest thing, I've ever gone thru, so my deep condolences to you. I had the exact opposite reaction - I quit drinking the day of the funeral and haven't had a drop since, 21 years later. Another friend of mine was killed in the same accident - the mother of two small children, and in between these gut wrenching funerals for these two people killed by a drunk, many of my friends popped the cork before heading to the next funeral. The insanity of it all ended my desire to ever open a bottle containing alcohol ever again.

My condolences to all who have sick and suffering friends and relatives this Christmas.

That sucks, esp. this time of year. Drinking is a depressant, so it's not going to get you anywhere. Believe me, I know.

Pain and suffering, unfortunately, do not stop for our esoteric human holidays.

Kinda makes us value the companions that we currently get to share time with even more, from my standpoint.

I'm unhappy about my BFF Max, missing my grandparents and a few others...but my grammy is still around to make me cookies and my mom and dad are in great health...and I am thankful.

I am truly sorry to hear this news, both about your friend and your mother.

As far as your friend is concerned, I can understand the desire to have a drink and ease some of the pain you're in. I'm going to suggest you hold off. You only have a little time left with him. Enjoy your time with him without the hangover. Let him enjoy the last of your time together the way you'd want him to remember you.

Christ, wouldn't it be great if we could all meet in a cozy lounge and get pifflicated while comforting eachother, cathartically relating our experience and discussing the mutability of human affairs.

Wait...we have this forum:D

Very sorry Hattie to hear about your friend. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Thanks guys, I have been hanging out with my other friends a lot and staying busy with work. It helps.

Life has a habit of kicking you when you least expect it...........(that would be always).

Your only choice is to shoulder onward and do the best you can with it. Time does heal all wounds.............usually.

I'm saying a prayer for your Mom..............

hang in there, prayers for your friend...

I'm sorry to hear this about your friend, Hattie. It's especially hard when people die on holidays. Cancer is a very hateful disease.

To any of you who lose a loved one, or are on the brink of losing one, don't be afraid to ask for help, or see a counselor. DON'T self-medicate, that tends to end poorly. The funeral home where I work offers access to a free 24 hour help line, and I suspect many other do as well...when it's 2AM and there's nobody to talk to, that's when it can come in handy to have access to a friendly nonjudgmental person to talk to. Your health insurance probably has similar resources you can turn to. For that matter, the hospital can likely point you in the right direction too.

This is a horrible time of the year for a lot of people anyway, very stressful. Illness and bereavement only make it worse.

I spent 3 months watching my Mom pass away and it was an ordeal I do not wish on anyone.

The best advice I can give you is to fight off all the doctors who swarm around the dying with miracle cures and procedures that do nothing but put a notch in the Doc's gunbelt.

Hold your friend's hand, pray with them and help them make the journey easier.

Than pray someone does the same for you...


Semper Fi