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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 04:21 PM Original message |
Christopher Hitchens diagnosed with cancer, cuts short his book tour |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Get well Chris! |
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burnsei sensei (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. +1 nt |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. I feel bad for him but I think that sounds like something he got from |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. That, or cigarettes |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. more likely smoking.... |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. The esophagus is proximal to the stomach |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. one end is proximal (to the stomach), the other is distal... |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Can be caused by smoking, drinking, or the combination of the two |
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lady lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. Yes, I was taught that it's the combination of the two |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 12:39 AM Response to Reply #18 |
40. We lost our lawyer to that type of cancer. |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. (((good vibes))) |
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HoraceX (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. Hope he beats it. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Much like we could also use 100 more shots to the head. |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. I just ordered two copies of his autobiography |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. You wouldn 't believe all the arseholes on HuffPo who were |
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elfin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. Combination of smoking AND alcohol are likely triggers |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. May I ask how old he was? |
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thecrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. " the British-born provocateur, 61,......" |
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RayOfHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Chronic heartburn/acid reflux will do it too n/t |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
44. Barrett’s Esophagus n/t |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. A friend of mine died from esophageal cancer... |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Sometimes Cancer just Strikes in an awful, unpredictable way |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Thank you... |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Wow, you said it, Human Existence is Strange, but I am so happy that |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. Esophageal cancer is usually one of the bad ones |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. Well said, Dogmudgeon. |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. My father is dying of esophageal cancer right now. He's chosen not to fight it |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I'm so sorry for you and your family, catzies... |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Thanks for you kind wishes JuniperLea. |
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PlanetBev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Sorry to hear that, catzies |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. PlanetBev, thank you for yout thoughts. I had forgotten about Gov. Richards' cancer |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Catzies, my heart goes out to you. It is horrific to watch a parent go through this |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Mike, one thing I have learned in my almost 48 years on this planet is |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Thank you from the bottom of my heart |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. wishing him well in his fight against this cancer! eom |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
26. Wishing him all the best |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
27. I hope his treatment goes as well as possible. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. oh dear. nt |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
35. Damn, that sucks! He may be an asshole, but he's a brilliant collumnist and writer. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. He's an asshole, but he's OUR asshole. :-) |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. That is sad. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
41. He is always fun, I hope he gets better. nt |
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Arrowhead2k1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 03:10 AM Response to Original message |
42. How did this guy become a hero for the left again? |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
43. Hope he beats this |
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AguaAzul (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
45. Just Diagnosed with Pre-Cancerous Esophagus |
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Jankyn (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
46. Sending warm thoughts ... |
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