HarryWeezer Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 20166 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 611 Topics Per Day: 0.14 Content Count: 7655 Content Per Day: 1.81 Reputation: 7232 Achievement Points: 53682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 36 Joined: 10/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 26 Birthday: 10/16/1946 Device: Windows Posted January 23, 2014 Last fall I suffered a significant drop in kidney function and after months of tests, got a diagnosis yesterday: multiple myeloma. This is a rare cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow and unfortunately, is incurable. The cause is unknown though it may be related to an abnormal chromosome. Typically, kidneys are the first organs which suffer. The object of treatment is to push the disease into some aspect of remission and depending on various factors, including current stage, there's been good success adding years to life - average lifespan from diagnosis is 3-4 years. Treatment usually involves intensive chemo and various other drugs but I won't know those options until a battery of new tests determine where I am with it. I intend to conduct my life as normally as I can, and fight with everything I've got. We have to play the cards we're dealt, and I am thankful for my friends at XI and the 67 good years I have had on the planet, and hopeful for many more. Harry Xalandra, Chris, BigPapaDean and 11 others 14 Awards
P!nk Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 79 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 227 Topic Count: 228 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3443 Content Per Day: 0.60 Reputation: 4051 Achievement Points: 30283 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:15 PM Birthday: 06/29/1977 Device: iPhone Posted January 23, 2014 what a terrible news, my thoughts are with you! I truely hope they will find something soon that is able to cure this terrible disease. Fire, BigPapaDean, Angel and 1 other 4 Awards
LaRSin Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 45 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 69 Topic Count: 981 Topics Per Day: 0.17 Content Count: 9420 Content Per Day: 1.65 Reputation: 3730 Achievement Points: 68073 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 02/25/1951 Device: Windows Posted January 23, 2014 thats really bad news Harry , just keep fighting .. coolmd 1 Awards
Tball Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 112 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 104 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1132 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 228 Achievement Points: 6975 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 3, 2015 Birthday: 10/09/1960 Posted January 23, 2014 I Salute you good man coolmd 1
Hogan Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 249 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 36 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 430 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 155 Achievement Points: 7402 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 18 Birthday: 01/30/1957 Device: Windows Posted January 23, 2014 Sorry to hear this bad new harry. Awards
Angel Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 46 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 104 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4326 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 2974 Achievement Points: 34860 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 29, 2024 Device: Windows Posted January 23, 2014 So sorry to hear of this, I will send prayers your way and you will have many, many more years to be with us XI folks Keep positive! Its one of the best meds out there. TBC_Shaggy, coolmd, Fire and 2 others 5
Labob Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8389 Content Per Day: 1.47 Reputation: 6126 Achievement Points: 54468 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 22 Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Posted January 23, 2014 DAmm Harry I hate that Big C thing. But look before you lose the kidney's think of something ya really hate and go piss on it. Who knows might help ya get through the day later on Awards
Mekketom Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 2082 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 59 Topic Count: 203 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1180 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 508 Achievement Points: 10096 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/30/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 22 Birthday: 10/31/1980 Device: Windows Posted January 23, 2014 This was some sad news. keep up the fight harry. We salute you. Awards
Unchileno Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 101 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 110 Topic Count: 764 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 8139 Content Per Day: 1.42 Reputation: 6768 Achievement Points: 61591 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 21 Birthday: 01/23/1974 Device: iPhone Posted January 23, 2014 I know you and I don't see eye to eye, but, this is not the news any one wants to hear..Good luck to you and give this horrible disease hell man.. God Bless.. coolmd and google 2 Awards
PimpedOutPete Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 130 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 15027 Content Per Day: 2.63 Reputation: 8042 Achievement Points: 92203 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 59 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: iPhone Posted January 23, 2014 I'm sorry to hear that Harry. Being in radiology, I have some background on your diagnosis.With a good mind frame and a solid treatment, you can beat this. Are they considering SCT Harry? Joe Canadian 1 Awards
LandShark Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 698 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1145 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 782 Achievement Points: 7232 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 15, 2024 Device: Windows Posted January 23, 2014 Sorry to hear this Harry, and know that you will be in our prayers. I was diagnosed with a brain tumor in September following severe headaches and a positive CT Scan. I went surfing in Florida the following week and when I got home was sent for an MRI. The MRI came back negative. During the time I thought I had a tumor, I was determined to do one thing with all my might, fight! So, fight Harry! My family will be praying for you. BigPapaDean and Gatorgirl 2 Awards
HarryWeezer Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 20166 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 611 Topics Per Day: 0.14 Content Count: 7655 Content Per Day: 1.81 Reputation: 7232 Achievement Points: 53682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 36 Joined: 10/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 26 Birthday: 10/16/1946 Device: Windows Author Posted January 23, 2014 I'm sorry to hear that Harry. Being in radiology, I have some background on your diagnosis.With a good mind frame and a solid treatment, you can beat this. Are they considering SCT Harry? Don't know as yet Pete - awaiting appointment with hematologist to go through another battery of tests including bone biopsies, but I did read that the cutoff for that is age 65 - I'm 67. Unless there's some medical reason for that, don't understand why there would be one. As you likely know, this is very rare: only about two percent of all cancers. Treatments all include chemo but otherwise vary depending on lots of factors. And it's unlike other cancers. The not-knowing as yet where I am in terms of stage, etc., is the worse part - that, and of course, getting your head around a diagnosis like that; and I'm not there yet. Thanks!! Awards
HarryWeezer Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 20166 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 611 Topics Per Day: 0.14 Content Count: 7655 Content Per Day: 1.81 Reputation: 7232 Achievement Points: 53682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 36 Joined: 10/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 26 Birthday: 10/16/1946 Device: Windows Author Posted January 23, 2014 I know you and I don't see eye to eye, but, this is not the news any one wants to hear..Good luck to you and give this horrible disease hell man.. God Bless.. Most generous Chili, and GREATLY appreciated. Thank you sir!!! Awards
baldie Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:24 PM Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Posted January 23, 2014 Harry I am so sorry to hear this mate please take care and fight like hell I will be praying for you and wish you all the best. Awards
Hunter1948 Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 1850 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 98 Topic Count: 328 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8620 Content Per Day: 1.62 Reputation: 4222 Achievement Points: 55994 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/29/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 06/19/1948 Posted January 23, 2014 Well Harrry hope you can keep your head up and be strong as I'm a strong believer in being positve. Awards
Sonovabich Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 82 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1535 Topics Per Day: 0.27 Content Count: 5022 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5197 Achievement Points: 131535 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 116 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 7 Device: Windows Posted January 23, 2014 Sorry to hear this Harry,i wish you the very best of luck.
eidolonFIRE Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Posted January 23, 2014 Dude, I'm really sorry. My Grandmother died of cancer... life blows sometimes. The worst thing about getting cancer is if you let your spirit get down. Keep your chin up and keep a positive outlook and you'll get through it. We're here for you man! On a lighter note... will you make time for a bucket list? That's what I would be thinking. All those things I want to do but never did. At least it will help you keep your spirits up.
hxtr Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted January 23, 2014 Last fall I suffered a significant drop in kidney function and after months of tests, got a diagnosis yesterday: multiple myeloma. This is a rare cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow and unfortunately, is incurable. The cause is unknown though it may be related to an abnormal chromosome. Typically, kidneys are the first organs which suffer. The object of treatment is to push the disease into some aspect of remission and depending on various factors, including current stage, there's been good success adding years to life - average lifespan from diagnosis is 3-4 years. Treatment usually involves intensive chemo and various other drugs but I won't know those options until a battery of new tests determine where I am with it. I intend to conduct my life as normally as I can, and fight with everything I've got. We have to play the cards we're dealt, and I am thankful for my friends at XI and the 67 good years I have had on the planet, and hopeful for many more. Harry HARRY!!!! no way Brother.. you are superman! No way this will get you. You got my thoughts and prayers. Love you man!
Gatorgirl Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 206 Topic Count: 384 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6456 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 7140 Achievement Points: 50711 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 12:32 PM Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Posted January 23, 2014 So sorry to hear your news like Angel said, a positive attitude is one of the best treatments! Our thoughts and prayers are with you!! Awards
dadda2 Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 1566 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1152 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 7674 Content Per Day: 1.42 Reputation: 4167 Achievement Points: 68081 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 8 Joined: 07/11/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 5, 2020 Posted January 23, 2014 my thoughts are with u harry fight on
Blackbart Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.04 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Posted January 23, 2014 Sorry to hear this Harry...I hope they can come up with a treatment for you that will give you many more years...Keep a positive attitude...It really does help...Hang tough and "Give em hell Harry"... :) Joe Canadian 1 Awards
Vincent Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 2025 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 6 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 294 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 127 Achievement Points: 1746 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 17, 2024 Birthday: 08/05/1959 Device: Android Posted January 23, 2014 Good luck Harry and keep on fighting. Awards
blackcat Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 122 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 266 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2852 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 2051 Achievement Points: 21967 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 5, 2024 Birthday: 10/10/1964 Device: Android Posted January 23, 2014 I hate to hear this Harry, Prayers sent. Joe Canadian 1 Awards
KenMan Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 410 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2033 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 428 Achievement Points: 10669 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/16/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 15, 2020 Birthday: 12/04/1948 Posted January 23, 2014 Sorry to hear the news Harry, fight like hell Awards
DEEJAYKEG Posted January 23, 2014 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4985 Achievement Points: 50728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2024 Posted January 23, 2014 Harry, if a similar automated system was in use on the forums to that employed in BF4, I'd be kicked and banned... Your awful news induced an outburst of coprolalia more fitting to the battlefield itself! You know about words on a page as they're old friends but they don't adequately convey the emotions one feels when receiving this sort of stuff or the deeply-felt warmth and sympathy - damn it, the love that must be sent through the ether! The anger, the questioning, the puzzlement... How? Why?! Why you?!!! If memory serves me correctly (bear with me, old fella, as we are of a like generation...), you're not a deeply religious guy so I am going to ask your forgiveness before I pray mightily for you as I do for all who are sick and suffering. I have unshakeable faith in the real power of prayer and I know that many of my good brothers and sisters in Christ on here are going to unite with me in a single voice to the Heavenly Father on your behalf. If you prefer the scientific response, yes, I had to look that thing up. Now I know the USA and England are two separate countries and you benefit from some stuff, especially in the medical field, that just isn't on the menu of options here. Our NHS reckons that 15% of sufferers can go 10 years with this. A lot can happen in a decade. I can't do much with words other than to assure you that, whenever you care to stop by, your friends here will remain supportive. If you need to vent, vent! If you need to cry, cry! Hopefully, somewhere in the midst of all this, we shall continue to laugh! Be strong and may God Bless You! baldie, Sonovabich, BigPapaDean and 3 others 6 Awards
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