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| My Health 10/03/2012 at 16:02 #30513 | |
Joe_T
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Today I bring you bad news, a week ago Friday, I was diagnosed with cancer. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia to be exact, I am not going for treatment as the odds are stacked against me. Please don't badger me into changing my mind because I am at peace with myself. So what does this mean in terms of how long I have left. The docs reckon 4-6 weeks, so I intend to go out with wild parties which I have had one already so that was good. Can't think of what else to say so I will sign off now and speak later
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| Re: My Health 10/03/2012 at 17:08 #30515 | |
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Tallington
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Joe_T, Not sure where you are getting your diagnosis from, as with treatment, more than 9 out of 10 adults (90%) with ALL will go into remission. My youngest sister has just finished chemotherapy for non-hodgkins lymphoma and only found at when it got to stage 3b - it IS possible to fight it IF you did change your mind. But I am not badgering you - she said sod it to start with and absolutely hated the treatment! This website front page will give you much good advice either way:- MacMillan Nurses and this goes into a lot more detail: A.L.L. Treatment Ken Last edited: 10/03/2012 at 17:09 by Tallington Log in to reply |
| Re: My Health 10/03/2012 at 18:16 #30518 | |
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Joe_T
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The doctors at the hospital and my GP and I trust my GP more than the docs at the hospital. Also what I have read in a Macmillan booklet has helpped me make up my mind. Thank you for telling me about your sister and I hope the Chemo works for her but one thing I havn't mentioned and don't wish to go into details. I have suffered enough at the hands of hospital through one thing or another and now I have lost the fight to go on that is why I have come to the decision I have.
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| Re: My Health 10/03/2012 at 19:13 #30519 | |
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320322
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Very sorry to hear of your news. Can't even think on how you feel but as you said in your first post , enjoy yourself. That's about it.
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| Re: My Health 10/03/2012 at 20:07 #30521 | |
DaveHarries
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Joe, Sorry to hear your news. I have had much hassle with GPs over some of the last 5 years or so but fortunately the hospital care was great. Respect for your decision though but I can only guess what is on the mind of you and yours. Good idea to go out and party as much as possible too: I think I would do the same. Dave Last edited: 10/03/2012 at 20:11 by DaveHarries Log in to reply |
| Re: My Health 10/03/2012 at 20:19 #30523 | |
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birchy74
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Sorry to hear about your news Joe, Just enjoy the remaining time you have left to the full. Best regards Me and Tara Log in to reply |
| Re: My Health 10/03/2012 at 20:52 #30524 | |
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derbybest
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Respect to your decision mate
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| Re: My Health 10/03/2012 at 21:39 #30525 | |
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ipswich
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sorry to hear that Joe enjoy your time left and do what you want to , i respect your decision 100% , it will be a sad loss to SimSig from a multiplayers view (i have always enjoyed games when you have been in) and im sure others will agree on this , my thoughts are also to your family and yourself about the news and how sudden it must be. Callum Log in to reply |
| Re: My Health 10/03/2012 at 21:50 #30526 | |
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Sam Tugwell
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Very sorry to hear the news. I respect your decision like the others and thoughts are with you and family.
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| Re: My Health 11/03/2012 at 11:38 #30537 | |
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Backup
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My sympathies, Joe. PM with some stuff I'd prefer the world not to see. Log in to reply |
| Re: My Health 12/03/2012 at 13:34 #30562 | |
onlydjw
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I hope I can speak for everyone on this forum in wishing you all the best for however long that may be for. We wish you peace and comfort over the coming weeks, and that your time will be free from suffering wherever possible. In whatever the coming weeks bring - we wish you all the best, and that you may have enjoyment and pleasure from your remaining time. Wishing you all the best, from all the testers and developers and the general Simsig community. God bless, Daniel Wilson God bless, Daniel Wilson Log in to reply |
| Re: My Health 14/03/2012 at 13:17 #30638 | |
headshot119
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Joe, cancer comes close to home with me, you've made your decision and I respect your determination to "go out with a bang". My thoughts are with you and your family over the coming weeks. Take care my friend. "Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer Log in to reply |
| Re: My Health 14/03/2012 at 23:54 #30657 | |
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UKTrainMan
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Jeez, I'm so so sorry to hear about this. I cannot imagine how hard it must have been to hear about this in the first place, but regardless my thoughts are absolutely with you and yours over the undoubtedly sometimes tough upcoming weeks. Whilst I may not be able to agree with your decision, I completely and utterly respect it and I'm not going to go and try to persuade you to change your mind. On the up side, I'm liking how you want to 'go out with a bang'. I am genuinely going to miss you - it has always been a pleasure to 'work with you' in the 'box during the various multiplayer sessions we've both been on at the same time. Goodbye my colleague (fellow SimSigger) and friend, you will be thoroughly missed by myself, and I'm sure others too. Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for. Log in to reply |
| Re: My Health 15/03/2012 at 00:32 #30659 | |
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officer dibble
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Joe, yourself & your family have my thoughts, condolances & prayers with you during this difficult time. I hope you find no suffering and that you enjoy yourself to the max as you wish. All the best mate, you will certainly be missed here :-(
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| Re: My Health 15/03/2012 at 14:32 #30666 | |
Temple Meads
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This really puts me moping about 'cos I've got a cold into perspective, as above while I might not agree with your decision, your courage is remarkable 
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| Re: My Health 16/03/2012 at 00:04 #30699 | |
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Cedric
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Joe, We have never met, but I am very sorry to hear this. I have had my own battles with cancer, although fortunately with a rather more positive prognosis than yours. Do get in touch with Macmillan. They really are angels from heaven. They won't badger you into changing your mind but they will give you, and any others close to you, practical and emotional help and support. They also unblocked a few administrative problems at the hospital for me, too. Best wishes Log in to reply |
| Re: My Health 16/03/2012 at 07:52 #30700 | |
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Fatman
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Joe, Your decision proves that bravery comes in many different forms, it is certainly brave to make a decision like yours, and one which I can truly respect and understand. I hope you really do enjoy your time left, and you will be missed.
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| Re: My Health 16/03/2012 at 21:14 #30714 | |
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Razzabazza123
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I am sorry to hear that and all i can say to you is live the rest of your life to the full. From Ryan (Razzabazza123)
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| Re: My Health 19/03/2012 at 16:11 #30761 | |
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Joe_T
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Thank you to all who have wished me well in the time I have got left I hope to host a game of SimSig before too long for one final game :woohoo:
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| Re: My Health 25/04/2012 at 22:44 #31820 | |
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Joe_T
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A quick update, I am still alive and kicking 7 weeks after I was told I would have 4-6 weeks left. I so love upsetting the medical profression :twisted: I am getting tired more easily than I was but am still able to get out and about takeing photographs of trains. I must get into Trainz and upload a screenshot or 2 All I can think of writing atm so will sign off speak later
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| Re: My Health 25/04/2012 at 23:04 #31821 | |
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UKTrainMan
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" said:A quick update, I am still alive and kicking 7 weeks after I was told I would have 4-6 weeks left. I so love upsetting the medical profression :twisted: I am getting tired more easily than I was but am still able to get out and about takeing photographs of trains. I must get into Trainz and upload a screenshot or 2Was just about to head to bed (finally!) when I noticed a subscription eMail update thing to/for this thread. The fact that you're still getting out to go take photographs of trains is quite inspiring really. This is also all I can really think of writing at the moment. Thanks for the update though, has somewhat put my mind at rest, for the time being at least. Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for. Last edited: 25/04/2012 at 23:19 by UKTrainMan Reason: to quote Joe_T's post, which is on the previous page Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Joe_T |
| Re: My Health 26/04/2012 at 00:16 #31823 | |
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Joe_T
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When I finally do go I have asked my partner to do a post for me so you will know when I have gone.
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| Re: My Health 26/04/2012 at 16:39 #31856 | |
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Sam Tugwell
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Maximum Respect to you Joe. Whilst I dont think we've met (Ive only been at June 2011 and March 2012 meets), Im sure we've been in multiplayer games at some point. Very inspiring that you are still out there taking photos. Great to see that you are following your passion 'till the end. Thats kinda all I can think of as well... Take care bud. "Signalman Exeter" Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Joe_T |
| Re: My Health 17/06/2012 at 14:35 #33120 | |
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Joe_T
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Hi all, sorry I not told you sooner I wanted to keep this quiet till it was confirmed and now it is. I have had a changfe of mind with regards treatment and I am going for Chemo which will start either Tuesday or Wednesday. I will be in hospital for the next 4-6 weeks solid so no SimSig for me which will be hell but I got myself an iPad recently which has got some good stuff on it and I am allowed to take my ps3 in which needs to be electrically tested which hopefully that will be done tomorrow. I have taken some games in and some DVD's, so I should be reasonably entertained PLUS I got full freeview for free on a normal telly which is ACE that is how I am plugging my PS3 in :) Take care Joe Log in to reply The following user said thank you: UKTrainMan |
| Re: My Health 17/06/2012 at 14:57 #33122 | |
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derbybest
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All i can say (and i think i speak for the rest of us) is we hope it goes well for you and everything turns out well and wish you a speedy recovery Chris Log in to reply The following users said thank you: Sam Tugwell, MikeW, Joe_T, Backup, postal, ipswich, guidomcc, gremlin604, TimB2010 |