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Post by Neoclasiccl on May 19, 2010 4:25:54 GMT -6
Well it's with a heavy heart to post this but I don't know what else to do. My best friend was just diagnosed with stage 4 Melanoma. If you don't know it's the worst of all the cancers in the later stages. We don't know the extent yet as to where the cancer is besides the lymph node that tested positive. Basically to sum up his condition if he gets treatment with only the cancer being in his lymph node at this stage he has a 14% chance of making it 5 years. If it has spread to an internal organ he could have only months. We won't know until he gets a cat scan. But on average for people at the stage he is in the average time he has left is just 13 months if it hasn't spread yet. Eric has been my coworker for almost 12 years and we have shared the same office together for 9 of those years. I see him more than I see my wife. He is a great guy and to have this happen to him at such a early age (39) is terrible. So I hope all of ya will say a prayer for him so maybe he can be one of the rare ones to survive this horrible disease.
thanks guys
James.
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Post by Erikrt123 on May 19, 2010 8:53:58 GMT -6
Prayers sent, man. Best of luck to your friend!
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Post by xavierf on May 19, 2010 9:04:23 GMT -6
Prayer for your friend sent. I wish him the best of luck  |
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Post by themaidenmaniac on May 19, 2010 11:29:28 GMT -6
All the best to your friend! I hope they have found it in time.
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Post by Brian on May 19, 2010 11:40:57 GMT -6
I'm sorry to hear this. I hope it's not a worst case scenario and I hope he will consider the Cancer Centers of America and not just some crackpot doctor wanting to inflict chemo on him.
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Post by Syv on May 19, 2010 18:03:51 GMT -6
Best wishes for him.
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Post by TheLivingDead on May 19, 2010 19:37:13 GMT -6
Oh man, I'm so sorry to hear that!  Sending good vibes his way now. Just continue being a good friend to him like ya have... I'm sure it'll mean the world to him. |
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Post by jani92jani on May 19, 2010 21:31:44 GMT -6
Prayers sent, man. Best of luck to your friend!
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Post by Neoclasiccl on May 19, 2010 22:10:03 GMT -6
thanks guys he is keeping his head up but he does realize how serious this is. I will keep you guys informed and how things go. Very scary stuff facing him.
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Post by shadydave on May 20, 2010 8:06:36 GMT -6
Man, that's my age...that's frightening...
Positive vibes sent his way for a full recovery!
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Post by MadAxeman on May 20, 2010 12:09:16 GMT -6
I'm praying from the heart. All the best wishes
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Post by fullshredd on Jul 5, 2010 8:31:46 GMT -6
I hope he pulls through OK...Sending out the mojo.
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Post by jdwon1172 on Jul 5, 2010 12:08:09 GMT -6
I hope he pulls through OK...Sending out the mojo. +1 |
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Post by Erikrt123 on Jul 9, 2010 20:57:02 GMT -6
Any new word on your friend yet?
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Post by S-H on Jul 10, 2010 10:54:15 GMT -6
Ditto.
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Post by Dr. Cloud on Jul 10, 2010 14:08:21 GMT -6
You have prayers from me and the rest of Unforsaken
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Sending good vibes his way now. Just continue being a good friend to him like ya have... I'm sure it'll mean the world to him. 
