So it's official: I am dying

[AlienGirl]

The treatment planning meeting yesterday gave us some bad news. Besides the tumor in my tongue, there is activity in my lungs and liver. Even with aggressive surgery, I would only be buying a few months. I can try chemo, which might shrink all the tumors some, but we're still only looking at a year, at the most. The doctor said 18 months would be beyond the range of possibility.

DU, I've loved you, and when I cross over, I expect to hang around in some heavenly Lounge with Kheph and Andy and 180 and all the DUers who have gone to the Great Internet in the Sky. I'll keep you updated when I can.

So it goes.

Tucker

[KamaAina]

1. Glad we could be of help.

:cry:

[JohnnyLib2]

45. Sad, sad news. Please keep posting.

My wishes for some laughs, some moments of not thinking about it, some surprisingly loving friends with you.



:hug: :cry:


Edit: Sorry, misplaced post.

[Boojatta]

276. I am posting here to maximize your chance of seeing this.

There's a book entitled Recalled by Life.
The author is: Anthony J. Sattilaro
He describes what happened to him. He was a doctor and head of a hospital.
He was diagnosed with a kind of cancer for which his odds of living were very close to zero.
He tried an unorthodox approach and recovered fully. Bone scans showed that the cancer was gone.
Ten years later he went off the special dietary regimen and got cancer again and died.

[nolabear]

2. Ah, Tucker. I hope the coming year gives you many good moments.

And I hope you come back and share when you can. It's a pleasure knowing you.

[RebelOne]

3. I am so sorry to hear that bad news. I'm wishing you the best. n/t

[LaurenG]

4. This is very sad news and I am so grateful that you felt that you could share this with us

You are in my thoughts and prayers Tucker. :hug: :grouphug:

[graywarrior]

5. .

:hug:

[Callalily]

6. (((((AlienGirl))))) ;-(

[FloridaJudy]

7. I am so very sorry

You'll be sadly missed. You've touched a lot of lives here with your wit and your courage.

Please get in touch with hospice. They can help make the time remaining more comfortable and more meaningful. If there's any way at all that we can help - even if it's just to answer a post at 3 a.m. - please let us know.

We love you.

[flvegan]

8. I'm sick to my stomach reading this.

I sent you an inbox when you get a second.

[LiberalAndProud]

9. So we will cherish you while you are here.

You have been heavy in my thoughts these last weeks. I wish there were something to say to offer comfort or strength or healing. There isn't, so I'll send a hug.


:hug:

[BlueIris]

10. ((((( AlienGirl )))))

You have been so kind to me over the years, and have given me great insight into myself and my spiritual path.

[lost-in-nj]

11. ....

:hug:


lost

[abq e streeter]

12. Oh, Tucker...I don't know what to say.

I obviously don't know you, but have read your posts enough to know what a good and kind soul you are. Just my personal beliefs, which I try to never impose on anyone else, but I believe that your kind, compassionate soul will not cease to exist. My eyes though, are welling up as I type this. May the love of your family and friends help sustain you as you approach the end of this journey.

abq

(Ron)

[pokerfan]

13. Oh no!

That's terrible news.

:hug: :cry: :grouphug:

You are in my thoughts.

[racaulk]

14. I'm very sorry to hear this, AlienGirl.

Much love and peace to you.

:hug:

[Maccagirl]

15. No words, just peace

to you and your loved ones.

[greatauntoftriplets]

16. I am so sorry to hear this, Tucker.

You'll be in good company on the other side. Please give Andy a :hug: for me and here is one :hug: for you, too.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Hugs to you, my dear AlienGirl...

May your time here with us be easier than you expect...

And when you do cross over, you will also see khashka along with the others...


:hug:

[applegrove]

18. I'm so sorry.

[Taverner]

19. Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!

AG, you can't die!

[TK421]

20. this is one of those times where I wish I could say something to comfort you, but I

am at a loss for words...keep fighting it and be strong. You have to be a pretty strong person in order to deal with this up to this point..don't stop now.

[struggle4progress]

21. I'm so sorry

Do not go gentle into that good night

[maddezmom]

22. I'm so sorry to hear this Tucker

:hug:

[mysuzuki2]

23. In a very real sense we are all in the process of dying.

I'm so sorry it is happening to you in this way and this time.

[FirstLight]

24. wow, just wow

I got whomped with some bad news today, but nothing like yours. I am sending prayers and love for ease and gentleness in your coming months...

I hope the big internet in the sky someday gets a 'landline' so we can all stay in touch!
:grouphug:

please keep us posted as you can

[Riftaxe]

25. Be as vibrant as you can

while you can, ignore the experts...death comes to us all, don't dwell on the end, this is your time to sparkle as yourself and in the the lives of others, no matter what time you might or might not have left!

Hold the door open we are all coming to be with you, and while your health allows, celebrate life and love with those around you!

[MorningGlow]

26. .

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[seabeyond]

27. you are such a brave, strong woman.

take care of you.... really well.

:hug:

[Riftaxe]

31. +1000

See now, you got me agreeing with Seabeyond, darn you! I guess even the impossible is possible, always remember that!!!

[Tindalos]

28. I'm sorry.

You will be missed here.

:hug:

[OhioChick]

29. I'm terribly sorry to hear this...

:hug:

[Chemisse]

30. I am so sorry.

I hope the time you have left is filled with joy and peace.

[LeftyMom]

32. Please let us know if you or your family need anything at all.

:hug:

[kayakjohnny]

33. I'm sorry to here this, AlienGirl. I've really enjoyed you being here. But please remember

how often doctors get things wrong.

Anyway, you seem to be at peace and you'll always have us to talk with.

All the best to you.

You seem like a very courageous soul.

Cheers.

[get the red out]

34. Bless you, I'm so sorry

No words.... You are a very brave person.

[Aerows]

35. ((Hugs))

Here's my love and my prayers.

[proud patriot]

36. Tucker

(hugs):cry: I wish I had spent more time with you that day you came down for the protest.

[Pool Hall Ace]

37. {{ Tucker }}

We are here for you. :grouphug:

:cry:

[Kerrytravelers]

38. I am so sorry to hear this.

I think I can speak on behalf of all the Mods who haven't posted to you yet that we are terribly sorry to read this latest update from you.

Do keep us posted on how you're doing and let us know if there is anything you need from anyone.

:hug:

[TorchTheWitch]

39. Oh no!

I'm so terribly sorry. I just don't know what to say. I will be keeping you in my thoughts. :cry: :hug:

[femmocrat]

40. Keeping you in my prayers, Tucker.

Please check in as you feel up to it. Wishing you much peace and NO pain. ((( :hug: )))

[Flaxbee]

41. This is terrible news and I am so sorry to hear it.

I hope you can find some peace while you are here on Earth; I know you wrote earlier that you were afraid of not being anymore and what is beyond. I hope you come to terms with it all and find some answers, either here or in the Internet in the Sky. I sure as hell don't have any answers or even ideas.

I hope you can live every moment you have exactly as you wish to, and in no discomfort.

And - I don't know if it appeals to you at all - but my friend did find some relief through the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

[NYC_SKP]

42. We All Love You, Too, AlienGirl....

:grouphug:

NYC_SKP

[villager]

43. Oh, Tucker. Dammit.

Take care of yourself in every and any way you can, with the time that's left you.

[roguevalley]

44. I wish you only peace. Totally.

[The empressof all]

46. I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering where you have been

I haven't seen you posting around. I am so very sorry to hear about this turn of events for you. :hug:

[riderinthestorm]

47. Please know we're here with you. I am so sorry about this. nt

[Lindsey]

49. I'm so sorry AG. I promise that you are in my prayers and I am

sending light in your direction. You will be missed so much. I think you know that you are loved. :cry:

[LisaM]

48. Well, Eff it.

You are brave and I don't know what else to say.

[UTUSN]

50. Sweetheart, I have not lost my beloved parents and elder sister and will not lose you. Ever. n/t

[pacalo]

51. Tucker...

:hug:

I'm so sorry.

You're a beautiful person & you're loved here.




:cry:

[GreenPartyVoter]

52. Tucker, I am so sorry! *hugs*

[Fleshdancer]

53. ...

:hug:

[Brickbat]

54. You are in my thoughts.

[Aristus]

55. I don't have the words...

((((((((((Tucker))))))))))

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

56. I am so sorry.

Our thoughts are with you, whatever happens. We'll be here for you. :hug:

[rurallib]

57. I hope in some small way we can help you through.

{{{{{{{{{{ Tucker }}}}}}}}}}}}}

[one_voice]

58. No words...

This is so very sad. I don't know you, yet I find myself crying while reading this. I hope one day I'm as brave as you are today! :hug:

[Swede]

59. So sorry to hear this AlienGirl.

I'm glad you found DU,and that you enjoyed your time here in the Lounge.

[Starry Messenger]

60. (((hugs)))

No words at all.

[RushIsRot]

61. We love you and wish you a peaceful transition. May your remaining

days be as pain-free as possible.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

62. Keep the faith..you will get through this. My thoughts are with you !

[Lithos]

63. { { { { { H * U * G } } } } }

:hug:

[Arugula Latte]

64. We are with you ...

:grouphug:

[RetroLounge]

65. So sorry to hear this...

May your remaining days be filled with love, joy, and laughter...

:hug:

RL

[Generic Brad]

66. Words can't express my sadness

I hope the denizens of the Lounge can bring you smiles and good feelings in the weeks to come.

[Gormy Cuss]

67. Make whatever choices are right for you.

I'm very, very sorry that you are facing these choices.
((hugs))

[auntAgonist]

68. Tucker, ...

:hug:

I'm so terribly sorry. :cry:


:hug:

aA
kesha

[emilyg]

69. My heart goes out to you.

[Dystopian]

70. Tucker...

My heart goes out to you....
May you find peace and comfort in those you love....
Please know that although you will be leaving, you are still leaving footprints of your life...
Memories are forever...I know you will continue to make them...



Wishing you inner peace~

[snacker]

71. Please know that your DU family is here for you....

anytime you need us. We will hold you in our hearts---find strength in our support for you.

[krispos42]

72. !!!

:hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

73. Dear Tucker,

I hope that this year you feel some gentle rain on your face
catch a snowflake on your nose

eyelash kiss someone
dance the waltz
feel the wind on your face

get many hugs
birds singing
watch them fly.

the children at play
pet many kitties ( and dogs, too )
the leaves in fall

the green grass

the blue sky, remember watching the clouds?

and eat . . .
everything.

Eat it all.
Eat Life.

Share and be shared.

:cry: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :cry:

[Catlover827]

74. I am so sorry

Will definitely be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Love and light to you.

[progressoid]

75. We love you too.

:grouphug:

[VenusRising]

76. I hope you know how much you are loved.

:hug::hug::hug:

[QC]

77. I wish there was something I could say to make things better.

I'm so sorry.

[scheming daemons]

78. Life is precious, Tucker... buy as much time as you can. Every moment matters.

Every moment has the potential to be magical and memorable.


Good luck.

[mopinko]

79. sorry tucker. the great beyond is really just the hot tub.

:shrug:

stay strong. keep in touch.
and peace.

[Kali]

80. DU is clearly here for you -

myself included, even though I'm not good with words in this kind of situation. Thankyou for allowing me to be reminded. After some of the things I have read about another DUer who also recently faced serious health problems with much help from the lounge, I was feeling pretty negative about the place. But the truth is, we mostly are capable of compassion and caring.

Thanks for helping to unite and for reminding us how this place can have very real effects on individuals.

I wish you comfort and peace.

Kali

[Fresh_Start]

81. I hope that your journey is as painfree as it can be

and that you cram much love, joy, and human comfort into your life

[Solly Mack]

82. I'm glad we met. Even if it was just online...still...I'm glad.

I'm so sorry. (((Tucker)))

[Horse with no Name]

83. Words fail. Saying I am sorry just doesn't sound like enough.

But I am.

Thank you for fighting the good fight.

May you and your family find peace and may you have constant comfort during your last days.

[Honeycombe8]

223. That's it. Words aren't enough. nt

[Ilsa]

84. I'm wishing the best for you. We were blessed and privileged

to have your company and wisdom. Peace to you.

[TygrBright]

85. Tucker, thank you for telling us. But here's the deal: NEVER stop fighting.

NEVER give up.

I know several people who were given prognoses of "A year or less. Eighteen months, tops," and those prognoses were wrong. One lived for seven years and had many friends and much joy (if some pain and depression as well) during that time.

You know you are going to die. Well, me too. All of us, in fact. No one gets out alive.

Just keep telling yourself, "Not TODAY, dammit. Things to do, sunrises/sunsets to watch, dogs/cats to pet, people to love."

You have more time than you think.

And we all have less time than we think.

All any of us has is right this instant.

NEVER give up.

Keep sharing.

Holding you in the Light for much love and joy and peace in the days, weeks, months, year(s)? to come.

appreciatively,
Bright

[woo me with science]

86. ...

My heart to you and your family. Don't let them push you to do anything you don't want to. And have your family and friends help you make sure you get what you DO want and need. This is your time, and you are priceless.

I am glad to have crossed your path here and so very sorry for what you are facing.

Strength, and peace to you.

And a hug, if one more is okay. ((((((Tucker))))))

[Tikki]

87. I am sorry....

Know you are someone who is known and who is cared about.

:hug:


Tikki

[OmahaBlueDog]

88. In the words of Peter Pan, "To die will be an awfully big adventure"

I'm sorry for what you're losing. I wish you all the best in whatever comes next.

Pray. It might help. It can't hurt.

I have no idea what I'd do in your situation. Do you just hold your loved ones tight and not let go? Do you take your American Express card to Las Vegas and keep buying chips ar Caesars until they just won't loan you any more damn money? Do you call the Japanese embassy and ask what kind of help they need at Fukushima? Do you go to Carmel and watch sunsets at Pebble Beach?

[hlthe2b]

89. Tucker... I can't tell you how sad I am... but also amazed at your courage & grace

I will be thinking of you every day from here on and sending you all the most healing wishes and imagery I can think to create. I know miracles are in short supply these days, but if there can be one, I can only hope it will be for you.

I am inadequate in finding the words to tell you how much I hope for that miracle and how saddened I am for your painful news.

Please know that you will be continually in my thoughts and prayers. :hug:

[lonestarnot]

90. Oh man.

:hug:

[kentuck]

91. Plenty of water and sunshine...

and good thoughts to you. You were one of the first persons I remember when I signed on to DU in 2001.

Peace

Always

kentuck

[Richardo]

92. Tucker, when I was a newbie you were one of the first DUers to respond to a post of mine...

It had to do with a 'They Might be Giants' quote I had in my sig line. I'll never forget that and I won't forget you.

Wishing you Peace and strength.

[enigmatic]

93. I love you, Tucker

I don't post here anymore and haven't for some time, I remember you from back when I did and I loved your posts and your compassion.

There's a whole lot of people here (and in RL) who will envelop you w/ love and vibes right now and beyond; please, let them.

Please pm me if you ever need to vent, talk etc. :hug:

[MannyGoldstein]

94. My heart is with you and your family

Peace to all.

[xchrom]

95. May Peace be with you and yours, Tucker.

As you can see, so many here are thinking of you.

Say hello to the others for us.

[Generic Other]

96. Oh no...I wish I could give you a hug!

It sounds pretty bad. Still, doctors aren't always right. Never give up hope.

We are all sending you positive vibes!

[midnight]

97. Can't you get to a cannabis clinic... Start asking around. There are about ten states that have

these clinics... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAVwWtxeGjA

[leftupnorth]

101. Fellow sibling in cannabis!

:hug:

[midnight]

110. I wish there was more education so people don't have to suffer so much...

[AlienGirl]

353. My state is stuck in 1952...but if I needed cannabis, I'd know how to get it

Trying to inhale hot smoke, or even the steam from a vaporizer, would probably hurt, though...or so I'd imagine...

Tucker

[leftupnorth]

98. Have you checked into simpson oil?

I'm not one to spread false hope, but if there really is no alternative, this is worth at least exploring.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0psJhQHk_GI

[highplainsdem]

99. I'm so sorry, Tucker.

:hug:

[girl gone mad]

100. :(

My dad lived 20 years beyond his "countdown clock".. here's hoping the doctors are wrong.

:hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

102. I am so very sorry to hear this.

I wish you peace on your journey. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[MilesColtrane]

103. We are all one.

Your body may die, but your soul and spirit will simply return to the source that manifests itself as this world and all of us.

You have my love and thanks for being a force for good in the time that you have been here.

:hug:

[polly7]

104. I'm so sorry for your news, Tucker.

Peace, strength and hope to you. :hug:

[The Magistrate]

105. So Sorry To Hear This....

Just awful news.

[MrMickeysMom]

106. I am so sorry

I can't say more. I think it was your frankness that stopped me cold.

You live here every time you're read. You make a difference here... forever, Tucker

[mvd]

107. I'm so sorry

Awful news. I'm hoping for a miracle, but if not, I'll remember you for your great posts here and for having been moderator with you.

[Kat45]

108. I am so sorry to hear this.

Drink in the best things in life when you can, while you're here. And make peace in yourself to prepare to cross over.

[Mojorabbit]

109. I found this poem a few days ago

This place is a dream.
Only a sleeper considers it real.
Then death comes like dawn,
and you wake up laughing at
what you thought was your grief.
Rumi ♥

Peace and much Love to you and yours.
:hug:

[glinda]

111. This is one of those totally speechless moments. Universal energy to you dear one.

[Arctic Dave]

112. .

[Lucian]

113. This is horrible news.

:(

Hopefully some kind of miracle occurs and you get healed.

It's happened before.

Positive thoughts/vibes your way. :hug:

[uppityperson]

114. Awwwwww. Go in peace.

[Joe the Revelator]

115. This sip of life, is it not enough?

Look
Here are we
On this starry night staring into space
And I must say
I feel as small as dust
Lying down here
What point could there be troubling
Head down wondering what will
become of me
Why concern we cannot see
But no reason to abandon it
Time is short but that's all right
Maybe I'll go in the middle of the night
Take your hands from your eyes, my love
Everything must end some time
Don't burn the day away
(DMB)

Wishing you safe travels.

[texanwitch]

116. I am sure there is a DU in heaven.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[hfojvt]

117. that is life, isn't it?

None of us knows how long we have. Any one of us could be dead in six momths, or even tomorrow. In fact, I just about had a truck plow into my bicycle today, and my last words would have been "sh*t, g*dd1mn, fu$%!"

Kinda what I am thinking, reading your post.

In some ways, it is nice to have six months of warning, instead of just having it hit you in the face like an 18 pound sledge.

Actually, the truck wasn't moving that fast, and neither was I. I probably just would have gotten hurt real bad and lost my good bike.

I try to encourage people to enjoy the limited days they have, advice I don't always take myself. Having read your post, inspired me to fire up some music, starting with "The Dark side". Had me dancing in my chair. Thanks :hug:

[Kalidurga]

121. I hope you don't mind I wrote this off the cuff and from the heart....

We never met but I know you well

you are the sun that shines and warms the earth

the rain that quells the thirst the fields

when a heartbreaks you are there to heal

where there is joy you are there to share

you fight the good fight and never relent

you are generous when offering hope

this is the living legacy the light that

never dies, I know this from all that you

have touched here at DU.


My thoughts are with you and I hope you put yourself first and don't worry too much about those around you at this time. Not to be selfish, but don't push yourself too hard, it is so easy to do and so easy to still want to take care of everyone else first. Let people volunteer as much as possible, I am sure everyone wants to help you as you have helped them.

[Sugarcoated]

118. So sorry, Aliengirl, about your diagnosis. . . .

but as several people said above, you never know. I know people who lived many years longer than what their doctors predicted. Healing vibes tonight from my heart :hug:

[fizzgig]

119. .

:hug:

[KT2000]

120. Can only

say this: :grouphug:

[Lil Missy]

122. There are no words .....

:hug:

[Gemini Cat]

123. I am so sorry

:hug:

I wish I had the words to let you know what a treasure you are.

[tblue]

124. No no NOOOOOII!!!!!! :

We don't know each other but my heart's reaching out to you. Please let us know if there is anything at all we can do. I hope you don't mind my asking but do you have to give in just yet? I have a friend who everyone thought was dying (from a massive heart attack at age 39). He survived. I'm so moved by your post. Just wish I could fix it. :hug: to you, sweetie. If you need to talk, shoot me a note, ok?

[moondust]

125. Peace always, Tucker.

:hug:

[Enthusiast]

126. I am very sorry to hear this.

:hug:

[steve2470]

127. wishing you all the best in this world and the next....

I don't know you, but your post puts my mundane and trivial concerns to rest right away.

I wish you all the best for whatever time you have left on this planet, and that the next "world"
will be much happier than this one for you. :grouphug:

[Morning Dew]

128. I am so sorry to read this, Tucker.

The Doctor gave my dad 6 weeks. That was 2 years ago. No surgery option so he did chemo - he hated it,
but it slowed the tumors down enough that he's still here.

Everyone has to make her own decision and whatever you come to will be right for you.

:hug:

Kathy

[tilsammans]

129. I am so sorry

Please keep posting when you can.

:grouphug:

Wishing you comfort and peace.

[kimi]

130. I've been thinking about you lately

I am so sorry, I have no words. Some situations, there just aren't any that make sense.

Maybe over the time coming up, there will be, for you and yours. Please let us know how it goes. I think I speak for more than a few of us that your courage and ability to share has given us all an insight into life, and how fragile and fleeting and precious that it is.

Thank you, and blessings. You are certainly in many people's thoughts and prayers, you can be sure of that. :hug:

[MrScorpio]

131. Oh my God

I'm so sorry. I wish that I could hug you right now

[underpants]

132. I am very sorry to hear that

we love you

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

133. I wasn't going to forward this email I got this evening,

But then, why not here:

Read carefully & you be the judge.
Lemon (Citrus) is a miraculous product to kill cancer cells. It is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy.
Why do we not know about that? Because there are laboratories interested in making a synthetic version that will bring them huge profits. You can now help a friend in need by letting him/her know that lemon juice is beneficial in preventing the disease. Its taste is pleasant and it does not produce the horrific effects of chemotherapy. How many people will die while this closely guarded secret is kept, so as not to jeopardize the beneficial multimillionaires large corporations? As you know, the lemon tree is known for its varieties of lemons and limes. You can eat the fruit in different ways: you can eat the pulp, juice press, prepare drinks, sorbets, pastries, etc... It is credited with many virtues, but the most interesting is the effect it produces on cysts and tumors. This plant is a proven remedy against cancers of all types. Some say it is very useful in all variants of cancer. It is considered also as an anti microbial spectrum against bacterial infections and fungi, effective against internal parasites and worms, it regulates blood pressure which is too high and an antidepressant, combats stress and nervous disorders.
The source of this information is fascinating: it comes from one of the largest drug manufacturers in the world, says that after more than 20 laboratory tests since 1970, the extracts revealed that: It destroys the malignant cells in 12 cancers, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreas ... The compounds of this tree showed 10,000 times better than the product Adriamycin, a drug normally used chemotherapeutic in the world, slowing the growth of cancer cells. And what is even more astonishing: this type of therapy with lemon extract only destroys malignant cancer cells and it does not affect healthy cells.
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SEND TO EVERYONE ... ! ! ! ! !


Well, surprise us all and come back saying it helped, or not.
Best of luck, and Best wishes,
ADW

P.S.
Did you happen to read about this man?
http://www.feistylife.com/deadmantalking/

I mostly live my DU life on the Greatest page, just came here because of this page: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1854915

[LiberalLoner]

134. I am so sorry. :(

[Karenina]

135. Dearest Tucker,

I wish you a peaceful transition.

Tante K.

[WCGreen]

136. You were one of the first people I looked for when I entered the

world of DU in full ernest...

I liked you because you were off the wall and perfectly sane at the same time, an awfully hard line to toe....

I will think of you in only the fondest of terms as you prepare for your journey.

Remember this, grab as much of life as you can while you are here with us but when you reach the other side, tell 180 I still read his stuff...

[jannyk]

137. I have no words

to console you with. I'm so very, very sorry.

:hug:

[dixiegrrrrl]

138. I am distressed at your news, and wish you all the comfort that is possible

during the time you are still with those closest to you.

With deepest respect....


Dixie

[cutlassmama]

139. I wish you a peaceful transition.

[Sienna86]

140. Sending you peace and love

to you and your loved ones.

[malaise]

141. This is too sad

Fight fight fight :grouphug:

[MerryBlooms]

142. :*( My heart goes out to you and yours. I'm so very sorry. n/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

143. ...

:hug:

[Divernan]

144. I'm so sorry to hear this terrible news.

May I suggest that you and your family talk with your local Hospice organization? The people I've dealt with there have been wonderfully caring and supportive to all my family. I found the Hospice visiting nurse kept the medical staff on their toes and made sure my Mom was kept very comfortable. She gave my Mom a very thorough, but not intrusive, physical exam three times a week, and gave me as my Mom's primary caregiver great peace of mind. My only regret was that I didn't contact them earlier.

[Marrah_G]

145. This must be incredibly painful for you and your family

I'm sure everyone here on DU will be here for you if you need to vent/scream/cry. If there is anything we can do, please don't hesitate to ask.

[OwnedByFerrets]

146. I am sending my heartfelt thoughts to you

[nevergiveup]

147. May all of the good Gods of the universe be with you.

[Bonhomme Richard]

148. So sorry to hear this. All the positive vibes I can send. n/t

[madmom]

149. I am so sorry to hear this. I just had a cancer scare, but I can only imagine how you

are feeling right now. I hope your remaining time gives you many smiles and some of your best times.:hug: :cry:

[dotymed]

150. Please do an internet search

to see if there are any promising clinical trials that you may qualify for. They are doing so much with "T" cell research. Of course it would be farther along without the bat-shit crazies opposing it. Good luck.

[pinto]

151. ...

:grouphug:

[Hubert Flottz]

152. Very sad

I hope the rest of your sunrises are happy ones. You will be missed and not forgotten.

[PaddyBlueEyes]

153. Prayers and Vibes Tucker..

But remember Dr.'s can be wrong...Keep Fighting!!!! :hug:

[stuckinarut]

154. So it goes...

My thoughts are with you man.

Make sure you do something you never did before you can't.

Hope this cheers you up..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMUiwTubYu0

[disillusioned73]

155. :(

:grouphug:

[raccoon]

156. Sorry to hear that, AlienGirl. You'll be in our thoughts.

:hug: :hi:

[hedgehog]

157. Where you are today, we also will be. I pray for an easy crossing for you.

Death seems always to come too soon.

[AikidoSoul]

158. Love and wishes for peace and comfort

You are obviously loved here.


:grouphug:

Please watch over us when you get to heaven.

[ejpoeta]

159. so sad. I think the worst part is when there is nothing more you can do

When we found out about my dad, it was so awful. I guess the only 'good' thing was that he went quickly. Within two weeks he was gone. But then, by the time we found out, it had spread so bad they didn't even know where it started. Lost his girlfriend this past year as well to cancer.

I want to cry, even though I have never met you. We are all related here. My thoughts are with you.

[goodboy]

160. .

I love you. If you do see Andy and Keph, tell them I love them too, and I miss them.

[Blasphemer]

161. I'm sorry to hear this AlienGirl....

I've never been in this position myself but I've had loved ones who have faced this. As great as the progress in medical science has been, there are still limitations. Sometimes all that is left is to hope for answers beyond that which science can give. I hope that you can defy the odds but no matter what, I hope that the time you have left among us is as happy, comfortable and pain-free as possible.

[I Have A Dream]

162. May your remaining time be filled with love & peace.

:hug:

[DFW]

163. You are very courageous in your facing of the news.

I know this, because I saw my father go through this as well. His last column was a big farewell.
Maybe his last words will give you some inspiration:

"I'm still here, and I want to write until the keyboard fails to respond to my fingers and my voice can no longer draw information from those to whom I speak on the telephone.

"I don't know how near the end is, nor will I spend time worrying about it. It has been a wonderful life, personally and professionally, and the recognition of that from so many whom I love and respect leaves no room for regrets.

"So, agree with what I write or not, don't stop reading. Each day has to bring a new miracle with it."


May each of your days left bring a new miracle as well.

[MissHoneychurch]

164. Oh AlienGirl

that is just not fair. But then when is it?

I wish you all the best in such bleak times :hug:

[Irishonly]

165. I am sorry

[Irishonly]

166. dupe

[motely36]

167. I am so sorry

I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

[NV Whino]

168. So sorry, AlienGirl

May you passing be painless.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

169. What horrible news

:hug:

[Iggo]

170. Well, damn.

:hug:

[PRETZEL]

171. I've been trying to write something all morning

and can't seem to be able to.

I can't imagine the feelings your going through.

[WilliamPitt]

172. Oh no.

No no no.

:(

:hug:

[fascisthunter]

173. Tucker... peace be with you, your friends, and family

I wish all the best for you and I'm sending good thoughts your way today.

[suninvited]

174. I have been searching for the right words to reply with

and I just cant find them.

Peace be with you.

[susanr516]

175. Peace to you, Tucker

May the rest of your days, no matter how few or how many, be easy and painless. I don't pray much, but I will keep you in my thoughts and will send many good vibes your way. :hug:

[WheelWalker]

176. Blessings.

[WildEyedLiberal]

177. So very sorry to hear this

:hug:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

178. i wish you much strength and the least possible pain

:hug:

[madamesilverspurs]

179. Holding you in my thoughts and prayers,

your family and friends as well.

[benld74]

180. Prayers and Peace. BUT dont quit. Do what you love,,,

[sce56]

181. Such sad news...

I can only hope you have also tried the alternative medicine approaches also like the Gerson Therapy.

The Gerson Institute www.gerson.org


Hopefully you can find something great about everyday you still live here and that can bring a hint of a smile to your face.

[sinkingfeeling]

182. I'm so very sorry to read this. I had high hopes that this second time around would be treatable as

well. Let us help you to find peace and to keep you 'amused'.

[laylah]

Oh (((((Tucker)))))

Loving thoughts and prayers sent your way. :hug:

[laylah]

183. Oh (((((Tucker)))))

Loving thoughts and prayers sent your way. :hug:

[intheflow]

184. I'm so sorry, Tucker.

((hug))

The only good thing about knowing you're going is that you can tie up some loose ends in your life - reconnect with people you've lost touch with, apologize for past indiscretions, tell the people who have hurt you to go to hell, plan a kick-ass memorial service for yourself. My greatest hope for you is that you will be at peace when you pass, surrounded by loving friends and family, with nothing left unsaid between you.

I send you strength to endure what you must these next months.

((hug))

[emsimon33]

185. Are you willing to try an alternative approach--if so email me via DU

[Atypical Liberal]

186. I hope for you.

I hope you get the chance to say goodbye to all of your friends and family, and that you can go peacefully.

[kestrel91316]

187. Wishing you love and joy in the days and weeks to come, and when

the time comes, a peaceful and painless passage.

Sigh. I hate cancer.

[JuniperLea]

188. Oh, AlienGirl...

I'm so sorry. Please keep up the fight as long as you can. Sometimes doctors don't figure in pure stubbornness, and you can't be a DUer without a little of that. Once you have decided it's time to move on, I wish you a pleasant journey filled with the love and the light of those who have gone before you.

:hug:

[myrna minx]

189. May your time be shared with all those you cherish and with those who, love, cherish and adore you.

:hug:

[formercia]

190. We will all join you some Day and have a big reunion.

I am very sorry for your situation. I think I know how you feel. I was diagnosed with Throat Cancer in 1993 and, surprisingly, still here. I had a choice of losing half of my Face or doing nothing. It went into remission without treatment. Enjoy every Day as if it were your last and blow off the stress of worrying about it, and you may find that the situation may improve.

[Le Taz Hot]

191. Damnit!

Damnit damnit damnit damnit damnit . . . !!!!!

:cry: :hug: :cry: :hug: :cry: :hug: :cry: :hug: :cry: :hug: :cry: :hug: :cry: :hug:

So, Tucker, if you do learn how to come back down to the living would you please see to it that you haunt and scare the holy living bejezus out of as many Nubagging Republican politicians that you can find? Thanks in advance. ;-)

:cry: :hug: :cry: :hug: :cry: :hug: :cry: :hug: :cry: :hug: :cry: :hug: :cry: :hug:

[nadinbrzezinski]

192. Hugs

[Cherchez la Femme]

193. So very sorry AlienGIrl

It sounds like you've had a full life, from what I've read of your posts,

I hope, at the time of your death, your heart is as light as a feather :)


I do believe in an afterlife, more than what is called Heaven: like an alternate but fairly equal reality -- I just hope this one is much more peaceful and indulges in little-to-no wars.

(If you're interested in the experiences & philosophy that have shaped me to this view, just ask in an email -- I don't want to hijack & bogart your thread with all this philosophical/parapsychology stuff..


Anyways: :hug:











Did you just ask 'Can you love yourself?'
(I know, strange, but I heard it when writing those words

& no, I'm no schizophrenic :)

[CottonBear]

194. Oh no! You are in my thoughts and prayers.

:hug:

[TuxedoKat]

195. I keep rereading your message

and I just don't know what is right to say and don't want to offend you. I hope if you are so inclined to get second or even third opinions. You will know what is best for you and how you want to handle it. I wish you strength and love and peace in dealing with this. I want to encourage you to fight this too as another poster did above, so I hope you do. (((HUGS))) and many prayers for you. Love, TK

[ZombieHorde]

196. I wish you and your loved ones peace.

:hug:

[Kajsa]

197. I am so sorry, AlienGirl!

:cry: I will see you on the other side.
:hug:

[dembotoz]

198. so very very sorry

hang in there, keep fighting, don't give up.


tom

[zanana1]

199. Please keep posting as long as you can...

It won't stop the sadness, but maybe it will help us understand. I know you're not alone, but there's this great big community that wants to go through it with you. Our feelings for you do come from the heart, even though we're online and can't see you. Peace.

[RadiationTherapy]

200. I am sorry. I hope you have minimal fear. I hope you live boldly.

[bookworm65t]

201. I am so sorry

I hope that the next months will have many good moments to count. I am wishing you my best.

O8)

[Zomby Woof II]

202. Tucker

You have all my love and support. I admire you and consider it a privilege to call you my friend.

Much love and strength to you.

ZW

[joeybee12]

203. This is very sad...it sounds like you're coping with it well...

Please keep posting while you can! :grouphug:

[sakabatou]

204. Hugs

[humanityisfree]

205. my heart goes out to you

with love and peacefulness

[renate]

206. I am so sorry

There's nothing good about this, but I hope that the end of uncertainty will now allow you to focus on squeezing the most out of every moment. You may able to fit years of living into the time you have left--whether it's by travel or time with loved ones or just by paying attention to the miracle of being here now.

Hospice could be enormously helpful in keeping you as pain-free as possible, and they're wonderful with emotional support, too. I have never, ever heard anyone say they regretted involving hospice, or that they wished they'd waited longer to call them. They could be such a big help to you.

It must have broken your heart to get such awful news... we're all giving you a virtual :grouphug:

[FloridaJudy]

253. + This

Calling hospice doesn't mean "giving up". I've known patients who "graduated" from hospice when their condition suddenly improved. I pray like hell that that happens to you! But in the meantime they can offer you tremendous emotional and spiritual support, as well as the means to keep you comfortable and pain-free.

[crim son]

207. We will all be here if you need to talk.

Anything I would say right now would be totally inadequate. :hug: :cry:

[mod mom]

208. Peace & love on your remaining days

So sorry to read this.

[sudopod]

209. *hug*

[TBF]

210. Sending positive vibes your way -

to enjoy each day. And I will try to do the same in your honor. Safe passage to both of us - after all I just don't know my date yet. (((Hugs)))

[Land Shark]

211. Thanks for your courage and heart in sharing this

Blessings to you,
LS

[lightningandsnow]

212. *hugs*

I'm so sorry.

[Alameda]

213. May you pass easy & with loved ones around & with dignity

I've seen too many friends pass recently, it's not easy for anyone. May your loved ones gain strength.

[Lars39]

214. My heart just hurts at this news.

Never doubt that you've influenced people for the better here. With your calm, matter-of-fact explanations, you've helped me many times over the years see a much larger world. And now you're teaching us about courage in facing death. :cry:
I'll miss you, Tucker. Say hi to oneighty and the others for me. :hug: :cry: :hug:

May you have all the time you need. :hug:
Lars39

[unblock]

215. we're all dying. you have an advantage, you have a better idea when you'll stop.

make the most of it.

i still have kheph's avatar. who we are survives death one way or another.

you will not be forgotten.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

216. Stay brave throughout.

And remember, it's not the length of life, it's the quality.

Yours is a reality we all face one day.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

[barbtries]

217. we've loved you too AlienGirl

:cry:

:cry:

i wanted to say something pithy but i could only cry.
i am so sorry.

[mainegreen]

218. Holy crap

Not a good end to a long saga.

:(

[Joey Liberal]

219. No words..... Just good vibes for you. nt

[jwirr]

220. Very sorry to hear this. Make those last months special for yourself

and your family. God be with you.

[florida08]

221. Oh hell

let's get drunk. Then go find the specialist who will fight for you...cause these guys suck!

[tavalon]

222. Oh, Tucker, I am so sad to hear this.

May your journey to the other side be as gentle as possible. Hugs.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

224. This is horribly sad. I am so very sorry. :(

[Lorien]

225. I would very much like you to watch this:

http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/dying_to_have_known/ if you wanted to try, I'm sure that Skinner would allow us to have a collection for you. It's what I would do in your situation. I just lost my father to cancer so it's still hard for me to talk about the illness; it was tough talking to him about it, and it's very difficult to even type these words. I'm so sorry that this is happening to you. You are a truly beautiful soul and deserve much, much better. :loveya: :hug:

[florida08]

262. that was incredible!

once I saw the link I had to find it. It's also on youtube..8-10 minute segments. Just finished it and am ordering his book. The arrogance of the medical community unfortunately is not surprising but their close mindness shouldn't be tolerated.

Oh and thank you Lorien


AlienGirl you should watch this. The book is only 9 bucks on Amazon.

[ceile]

226. ......

:hug: :cry:

[Chellee]

227. I'm so incredibly sorry.

You will be in my thoughts. I hope you find what you need.

:hug:

[KansDem]

228. .

[Name removed]

229. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Greybnk48]

230. Many people here will be with you over the next months.

Please keep posting.:grouphug:

Edited to add: I was diagnosed with cancer in March of 2007 and had surgery a week later. So far I'm still cancer free. But despite my extraordinary good luck, I know how you feel to some degree. It sucks beyond words. My very best wishes to you and your family.

[RedCloud]

231. May you walk with Ursus.

Fossil shell flour? It worked for me. (large heart) I was told "not humanly possible". They were right. But it was "dinosaurly" possible!

[NewJeffCT]

232. I'm so sorry

you have my sympathy.

[DeSwiss]

233. Peace.

[Odin2005]

234. Oh No!!!!!

:hug: :cry:

[Doctor_J]

235. Best of luck with deciding how to proceed

and bless your survivors, on whom it will be very rough.

[woofless]

236. I have been reading your posts for many years now Tucker.

Know that you will be missed and loved. If you see Mt. Baker, look for us up here waving at you. Peace.

Woof

[Evoman]

237. I'm so sorry...I just got diagnosed with rectal cancer last week.

I'm doing a bunch of tests this week and I find out, at least partially, what stage I'm looking at at my appointment today at 4. I'm trying to be positive, but I might be right there with you regardless.

Dan.

[Dont call me Shirley]

244. Good luck Dan. A good friend of mine is a survivor of rectal cancer.

[FedUpWithIt All]

271. I didn't see this earlier.

:hug: to you.

[seabeyond]

351. .

you are in my thoughts... wanting the best for you.

[FedUpWithIt All]

238. As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings happy death. ~Leonardo da Vinci

Love survives all and you have clearly been loved and as your friends here attest, you have made others feel loved. :hug: My wishes are with you for continued peace, courage, joy and love.

[Jackpine Radical]

239. Tucker, I am so sorry. You will be missed.

You have been important to me in ways that I cannot readily express, and were in some measure responsible for my taking certain opportunities for personal growth that I would otherwise have lacked the courage to explore.

Thank you for sharing bits of your soul with us. I will be eternally grateful.

[rbnyc]

240. Hi Tucker.

Please do keep us updated when you can. I'm so sorry to hear this news.

I hope you feel loved and supported in all the choices you are making for yourself during this time. Thanks so much for being part of this community, for caring about us and including us in this part of your life.

[qanda]

241. So sorry to hear this

You are in my thoughts. :hug:

[GoneOffShore]

242. Good luck to you - Sorry to hear the sad news.

[Dont call me Shirley]

243. I'm so sorry. I'm in chemo, then rad for breast cancer.....

It's time for us to aggressively fight the polluters who are consciously choosing to poison the earth and us. They have a vested interest in intentionally making us sick, as it is highly profitable for them. They have declared war on the earth of whom we are a part. They must be stopped, dead in their tracks. The health of the earth is the health of you and me.

As for your treatment, try not to just lay down and not get up. Keep yourself busy somehow. Surround yourself with uplifting people. Honor your whole being. Love life. Embrace the light when it comes.

[Beacool]

245. I don't know you, I don't even know if we crossed paths on DU.

But please know that my prayers are with you and that if I knew you personally I would run to give you a big hug.

I'm so sorry that the diagnosis is so dire. I hope that you have enough time to do some things that you enjoy. Also, please let the people in your life know how much you love them. It'll mean so much to them.

When you reach Heaven, please say hello to Brien (PBS-435) who died a few months ago at age 29. Also, a big hey to the rest of the DU gang who has already gone there.

:hug:

[demigoddess]

246. no words

:hug:

[guitar man]

247. Aww...damn

Words fail me now :cry: :hug: :grouphug:

[jobycom]

248. I'm sorry to hear it. You gonna grace us losers with your presence that whole time?

I hope so. I hope you make the most of what you've got. Part of this is terrible news, but part of it is just the announcement that you've got a bit more living to do. We'll all be heartbroken when the time is up. Let's enjoy the time until then as much as we can.

[farmbo]

249. We'll all be together soon, Tucker

Enjoy these days.

[The Midway Rebel]

250. My deepest and most heartfelt prayers to you and yours, nt

[Rambis]

251. I don't know what to write

:cry:

[eyepaddle]

252. Words fail.

:hug:

I hope I too may face my conclusion as philosphically when my time comes.

:hug:

[dawg]

254. I'm so sorry.

I'll be praying for you. :hug:

[Liberal_in_LA]

255. Sending good vibes your way.

:hug:

[caseymoz]

256. So sad. A shame that the world is so limited.

For you, I hope there's a paradise waiting.

[rhett o rick]

257. My best to you and your family. nm

[grahamhgreen]

258. (((((((Love)))))))))

[wickerwoman]

259. So sorry to hear this Tucker.

We'll miss you a lot.

[jennied]

260. There really are no words. =( I'm so sorry.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

261. I don't have any profound words of wisdom to share

I've not hung out in the Lounge in forever. I had no idea you were sick, sweetie. All I can wish for you is peace, comfort and joy in being with those you love. I'd add resolve and bravery, but any person who could write the OP you just did has more of that then I will ever possess.

Sometimes life is just too unfair for words. :grouphug:

[redwitch]

263. About the hardest part of being human

is knowing we are not immortal. Mostly we push the thought aside as best we can but the knowledge remains. And every time there is a loss it is brought home to us again. No winners in this race Tucker but I am sad that your run will be over far too soon. Bless you girl, I am very sad to hear this news. :hug:

[Rising Phoenix]

264. hugs

:hug:

[shireen]

265. such hard news to bear

A good friend of mine went through a similar ordeal; it started out as a tumor under his tongue, which spread to the lymph nodes, lungs, and eventually throughout his body. Towards the end, he told me that he wished he had never done the surgery to get rid of the tumor in his lung. He wished he could have just enjoyed a good quality of life, even if it was brief.

But each situation is unique. You have some truly difficult choices to make with your family. I wish you peace and wisdom in doing it. I hope you will have the strength -- physical and mental -- to continue posting on DU because you will have a lot to teach us in the months to come.

:hug:

[Texas Lawyer]

266. I have registered here at DU many times. I periodically drift away only to come back and lurk for a

while.

I re-registered today just to let you know that I had a similar diagnosis several years ago, and I'm still here.

I really thought the words "inoperable" were terrifying until I saw some of the patients who had undergone the operations I was unable to have and it made me think "inoperable" wasn't so bad after all.

I wasn't supposed to get better, but I did.

I have difficulty swallowing sometimes and I lost some hair that never grew back and I lost some of my hearing, but I got better.

I won't say "don't give up hope" because sometimes hope is just not a rational reaction to the facts you are dealing with, but I will say "don't give up living."

Am I going to die of cancer?

Probably (stage four head and neck cancers have a higher rate of recurrence than some other cancers).

I may very well die of cancer, but not today, not tomorrow, and not even this week.

Who knows ... I might get hit by a bus before my cancer comes back, but -- then -- nobody knows for sure whether they are going to be hit by a bus tomorrow. In truth, your future is unknown. Certain outcomes might be more probably than others, but no single outcome is guaranteed.

Right now, your doctors may say that they know your fate, but nothing is certain. Because the odds always favor the house, each person who goes to Las Vegas will probably come home a loser, but that does not mean that everybody comes home a loser.

Your dice have not been rolled yet.

Good luck and take care.

If you need someone to talk with, you are welcome to PM me.

[lillypaddle]

267. So hard

Peace go with you. My heart aches for you. :hug:

[A-Schwarzenegger]

268. Peace.

[Octafish]

269. You are a gift to us all.

This universe is a place where we come to learn from one another and grow in spirit.

Thank you for bringing us Love, Peace and All that is Good. For you are unique in all of existence and infinite in what truly matters -- spirit.

You are a True wonder, Tucker.

[EFerrari]

270. Thanks for letting us know, Tucker.

:hug:

[AllenVanAllen]

272. I wish you much peace

and happiness the rest of your days. :hug:

[Bozita]

273. (Hugs)

and more (Hugs).

[DearAbby]

274. Tucker...I wished I could hug you

It is but another passage, we shall meet again. May your road be easy, and may your time you have left be moments fully lived. :hug:

[BlueJazz]

275. I think of you often.

[Vinca]

277. I'm so sorry. I guess we'll all have to face this at some time, but I can't imagine

what you must be going through. If any of us can do anything . . .
:grouphug:

[nostalgicaboutmyfutr]

278. Sad part is, everyone here is dying and don't know it....its all just a matter of time.

[XemaSab]

279. That's really rough

I hope your passage is a peaceful one. :pals:

[CatWoman]

280. I love you Tucker

:hug:

please let me know if there's ANYTHING I can do for you

[ThatsMyBarack]

281. Is that your cockatoo in the photo?

Who will take care of him/her when you....?

[AlienGirl]

352. I am looking at some local parrot sanctuaries

I want to rehome him before I die, so that I will know he is in a safe place where he can learn to be a bird and not get passed from owner to owner anymore. (I am his third owner and have had him for 8 of his 18 years, bringing him from a malnourished feather-plucking neurotic half-naked fuzzball to his current feathery magnificence.)

Tucker

[AC_Mem]

282. I am SO sorry to hear this

I am so sorry that you have been given this news. My most healing thoughts are being sent to you.

Sincerely,
Annette/Memphis

[ooglymoogly]

283. I would have liked to send you a private email but don't know how.

so I will just say it simply...google Hydrogen Peroxide therapy, you have nothing to lose by doing so. It costs pennies. The medical profession once thought it was a miracle cure but cant be put into a pill so it has been forgotten.

[a la izquierda]

284. Oh, wow.

Hugs to you and godspeed.

[NC_Nurse]

285. I'm so sorry to hear this. I wish I had something wise to say, but words fail me.

Hugs to you and yours.

[luku]

286. Cancer is NOT a death sentence. Cures exist!!!

It's essentially a nutritional deficiency. Lots of people have pulled out of stage-4s even at the last minute simply by changing their diet. There are lots of different ways to do it.

You could start the Budwig Diet therapy on your own at home today and see results in 2 weeks. http://www.cancertutor.com/Cancer/Budwig.html

Go to http://www.gerson.org and contact them. They can help.

Go to http://www.beating-cancer-gently.com/. Sign up for Bill's email. Contact him. He can personally coach you through appropriate treatments for a couple hundred dollars.

Watch these movies and see with your own eyes:

Dying to have known: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoUl7F7dWdE
The Beautiful Truth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvzDHGLEUyw
Rene Caisse's Essiac Cure: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7852271959661622459
A World Without Cancer: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4312930190281243507
Run from the Cure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0psJhQHk_GI

[salin]

287. Alien Girl - to me (old timer) you have always shown grace and strength.

If you gave inspiration and comfort to an anonymous Duer for years, I can only imagine the inspiration you give to those in your immediate life. Keep living with inspiration. It is part of your legacy. That doesn't mean do anything differently - you inspire because that is who you are.

I am so sorry to hear of this, and you will be in my prayers.

(((Alien Girl)))

[westerebus]

288. I will hold your beer for you.

Or your hand. It may be over the inner tubes, just the same, know many are here for you.

[NuttyFluffers]

289. there are no words. (hug)

:hug: :grouphug: :cry:

thank you for sharing something so personal and devastating. we can greater appreciate the time left.

[Missy Vixen]

290. I am thinking of you

You've made a huge difference in the lives of those around you. I know this will continue.

:hug:

[mahina]

291. Love back sister, but remember there is technology right around the corner that will

totally transform the way we treat cancer. I am sure you will be here for it.

Light, grace, peace, and aloha!

Imua!

[Firebrand Gary]

292. Sending you all of my light and I am sending you all of love.

[xxqqqzme]

293. Stunned

silence........

Peace to you

[whathehell]

294. AlienGirl, Thom Hartmann's dad got cancer. He was given 3 months to live, but he lived FIVE YEARS

beyond that instead!

Thom and his brother put him on tumeric capsules (two a day)...Tumeric is a spice used a lot in Indian

food, and it began to be used as a supplement when researchers noticed cancer is a LOT rarer in India than in

other parts of the Western World..You can get it at any vitamin/health food store.

Thom told this story on the radio awhile back, saying he now takes a capsule a day as "insurance" and I am doing the same thing.

PLEASE don't GIVE UP, Tucker -- Not without trying everything possible!

[6000eliot]

295. Safe and peaceful passage on your final journey, AlienGirl.

I hope I can face it with the same grace and courage.

[sueh]

296. Peace and love to you, AlienGirl.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

297. Love for your crossing, and peace for your spirit.

:hug: AlienGirl :hug:

:loveya:

[WillyT]

298. (((((((AlienGirl)))))))

:cry:

:hug:

:grouphug:

Peace...

[Shagbark Hickory]

299. Fight that shit.

Fuck that 18 months bullshit.

[whathehell]

302. Exactly...Thom Hartmann's dad had cancer & was given 3 months. He wound up living five years.

Thom and his brother gave him tumeric capsules...They're a spice often found in Indian foods,

a fact many scientist believe is responsible for Indians having far less cancer deaths than other countries.

As I explain in a post above, he took two a day and VASTLY outlived the doctor's prediction -- 3 months to 5 years?!


Thom says he now takes one himself, as a kind of "insurance" and so do I.

I told Tucker not to give up until trying EVERYTHING possible.

[AlienGirl]

355. Sorry, guys...when I could eat, I ate LOTS of Indian food and used turmeric liberally in my cooking

Had a first tumor anyway, in 2002. Got the second primary occurrence anyway.

Maybe it would have been worse without the turmeric and other protective antioxidants and adaptogens. But there is, as yet, no nutritional magic bullet that fixes all cancer for everyone, any more than there is a chemotherapeutic or radiotherapeutic magic bullet.

Tucker

[Lucian]

316. Best response in this thread.

Like I said, miracles happen and things could change.

Don't give up!

[Catherine Vincent]

300. :(

[geckosfeet]

301. Peace my friend. May all your posts be happy, and replies joyful.

[d_b]

303. so sorry

I hope you beat the F out of it.

[October]

304. i'm so sorry. i wish you love and peace...

May you have strength enough to do all that you need/desire in your final year...

Sending angels.

[wizstars]

305. "My work is done..." (keep reading...)

Though short has been life's span,
I have known brotherehood,
And man to man
have felt the stirring kinship of the tried,
The nobleness of sacrifice, the pride
That causes man to taste the bitter with the sweet,
And, tasting, lift his head above defeat,
And strongly brave his task.
For, serving thus, he gives to life and to eternity
That spark of genius bequeathed to him...."

"And this I know, when now, my race is run,
When starlight falls o'er oaken hills,
And setting sun bespeaks the end of my life span
I have been challenged to the best in me.
I have been strengthened...
I go, Great Spirit, answering Thy call,
For it is well--my brothers carry on."


"O Lord, support us all the day long,
Until the shadows lengthen
And the evening comes,
And the fever of life is over,
And the busy world is hushed,
And our work is done.

Then, in Thy mercy, grant us
A safe lodging,
And a holy rest,
And peace at the last."

Bless you, AlienGirl!

[FLyellowdog]

306. How brave of you to share your sad news.

Peace...

[nickgutierrez]

307. I'm so sorry.

I don't know what else to say.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

308. Tucker, like many of the good people here, I am at a loss for words...

...I admire your courage, I admire your spirit, and I wish things didn't have to be this way. Know that the thoughts and prayers of a lot of people are with you right now.

[Xipe Totec]

309. You are my beacon

May I have your strength and courage, when my moment comes.

A moment we will all face.

We love you.


I love you.

-XT

[totodeinhere]

310. Very sorry to hear this. But I do believe in miracles. People have been told before by doctors

that they have little time to live and then it turned out that the doctors were wrong. My friend Tony was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in the spring of 2003 and was told he had one year at most. Well, he is still alive today. He insisted on chemo and radiation even though they told him it probably wouldn't help. But the tumor went into remission. He is not out of the woods yet but he has made it for eight productive years when they told him he had one. Perhaps you will be another story like that.

[abbeyco]

311. I wish you peace

As you proceed into the twilight of your life, I hope you are surrounded by people who love you and appreciate you for your impact on their lives. You have been a wonderful part of my experience at DU and I will keep you in my thoughts. :hug:

[garthranzz]

312. My thoughts and prayers are with you

May goodness and kindness fill your days and be your legacy.

[sfpcjock]

313. :) So, the doctors say.

I'm sorry that I don't know you well, but I did lose my best friend to a rare genetic disease 2 1/2 years ago.

If you still want to stick around, would you be interested any unconventional treatments?

[Hassin Bin Sober]

314. I'm so very sorry. I tell your story to friends once in a while - In reference to a post you made..

... about judging people with "bad teeth" and how one never knows why someone's teeth may be "bad". Coincidentally, I read that particular post the night before I was to see a surgeon for a "spot" on my tongue the dentist found - I was lucky but I did lose some sleep.

I lost my mom to cancer. If there is any "bright side" to cancer, it does give one time to say goodbye. But it sucks nonetheless.

I wish you the best.:grouphug:

[TxVietVet]

315. Peace be with you and all of my love.

[Peacetrain]

317. ............

:hug:

[Roger Floyd]

318. Hi AlienGirl,

I doubt that you know me but I know a little about you and I'm convinced that you're an exceptional person. :hug:

[lavenderdiva]

319. I'm so sorry Tucker

You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. We were mods together many moons ago, and had good times in the mod tub-

Sending you lots of hugs and good energy: :hug: :grouphug: :hug:

You are embraced by all of us here.....

[senseandsensibility]

320. I am so sorry to read this.

Please accept my positive thoughts. I wish I could do more. DU and its members will be here anytime you need to "talk.":hug:

[Dem2theMax]

321. AlienGirl,

We never know what is going to happen, even when someone tells us what they think will happen.

Live your life. Live the hell out of it. Grab all the love, joy, happiness and laughter you can.
Leave the stress, as hard as it sounds, to others. Let your spirit soar ON EARTH, right now.
Most of all, I repeat, grab the love, grab the love, grab the love. And say 'I love you' to everyone you love,
every day, every day, every day.

And know that whatever the future brings, your DU family is standing all around you,
supporting you every step of the way. :hug:

[Liberal_in_LA]

322. kicking this thread to the top

[AverageJoe90]

323. I'm so terribly sorry. =(

But we'll all be here for you right thru that very day & beyond. From one DUer to another. =)

[sarge43]

324. We love you too, Tucker.

Only two things to say

1. Can we help you in anyway?

2. Strength and peace

[warrior1]

325. My thoughts are with you AlienGirl.

(((Hug))))

[demwing]

326. Peace

I know a little bit of what you're experiencing.

I hope you find peace on your difficult path, :hug:

[haele]

327. So sorry you have to go through with all of this -

Sometimes you wonder if there is a meaning to the rotten things that happen to you - and then you realize, there isn't.
It's just life, and we are all made of stardust. And as much as it sucks, it can be great - if you can leave it better than you found it, you've had a good run.
Love ya, kid.

Haele and Laz

[a kennedy]

328. HUGS, HUGS, AND MORE HUGS.

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: I'll be sending positive vibes for you.

[backwoodsbob]

329. you are an amazing person

:cry: :grouphug:

[NOMOREDRUGWAR]

330. So sorry to hear that, but doctors can be wrong sometimes.

I've never talked to you before, but I wish you all the best in your fight against cancer. Doctors make mistakes sometimes -- one of my pets was given 3 months to live after a cancer diagnosis, but she ended up living 2.5 years! Maybe that will happen with you as well. Look into cannabis for pain relief if necessary. Best of luck.

[alphafemale]

331. Well then live every good moment you possibly can.

Don't have the surgery eat all of your favorite foods and try things you always wanted to.

Try to see some things and visit people while you are still feeling well.

Wrench every last moment of joy from this shit deal you were dealt.

I am so glad that it sounds as if you have friends that will see you through this and not forsake you.

Even given as awful as this diagnosis is...to have friends like that is a blessing.

And I'm sure they would say that they are blessed to have known you.

I feel blessed to have known you and I only barely have known you on an internet forum.

Know this. You have been loved. You will be missed.

:hug:

Love you Tucker

[KamaAina]

332. I hate to say this, but you probably don't want to spend that much of your time posting to the 'Net

We'll miss you :cry: , but it's probably best to spend it around actual flesh 'n' blood people. :hug:

[JitterbugPerfume]

333. you have brought humor and a sharp intellect

to DU , and we love you.

[LWolf]

334. .

I'm sorry.

[Sky Masterson]

335. :(

I don't know what else to say

[astonamous]

336. From our first breath to our last...

having friends and loved ones by our sides are the most precious moments.

[OhioBlue]

337. words escape me

:hugs:

I'm in awe of your courage. My positive thoughts, good vibes and prayers are sent to you AG.

[SeattleGirl]

338. I am so sorry to hear this, Tucker

I'll always have the memory of the DU get together from a few years ago. All blessings to you. SG

[sakabatou]

339. *huggles*

[undeterred]

340. Courage and strength to you, Tucker.

Thanks for sharing your self with us here. :grouphug:

[pink-o]

341. Peace be with you, Tucker.

Soon, you'll be beyond pain, but your words and our thoughts of you will remain.

:cry:

[Zoigal]

342. Sometimes MDs are wrong...they told my friend she had around four

months (Cancer had already spread to brain, lungs,
adrenals) but with chemo etc she made it to four
years with relatively good quality of life...hang
in there and don't give up hope. Have you had a second
opinion?.....wishing you the best.....z

[Capn Sunshine]

343. Check with a Cancer Treatment Center

I'm so sorry Tucker. I've enjoyed hanging with you lo these many years. There are such things as spontaneous remission.. Your immune system is more dependent on attitude than anything else in your body. So it might help to be alive every day that you are, as opposed to dying every day. There is a difference. God Speed on your journey

[AlienGirl]

354. Cancer treatment Centers of America doesn't take Medicaid

I looked into it, but they don't take Medicaid and I couldn't afford it as self-pay.

Tucker

[Quantess]

344. I am so sorry to hear that. It's terrible news.

I have never met you, and probably never will, which is my loss.
One of my good friends was recently with breast cancer, and she'll need a double masectomy, and hopefully that will cure her, but I hope so anyway.
It's so unfair! Cancer seems to pick the wrong people, so much of the time.

[Phentex]

345. Peace and Love to you...

I wish for better news for you. I'll be thinking of you!

[auntAgonist]

346. keeping these words of encouragement kicked for AlienGirl

:hug:

aA

[RushIsRot]

347. Dear Tucker, You were on my mind today and I went to the Gallery and

looked at your photograph. I seem to recall you once had a pet rat and that you found rats absolutely fascinating. Just thought I'd share that little tidbit with you and the rest of DU who may not have been around quite as long as me.

[ThomCat]

348. I am very sorry to hear this.

I hope you have far more time than the doctor thinks, and I hope it is free of pain, and full of love every day.

[msanthrope]

349. I am so sorry, and I wish you peace. nt

[mentalsolstice]

350. There are no words that can be said

Except, may your journey be a peaceful one.

[Deep13]

356. Dammit. I'm so sorry.

:cry: :grouphug:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

357. Tucker, I'm so very sorry beyond words

I've spent the last few days searching for the right words that would even be remotely close to adequate to say to you but in vain.

My deepest and sincerest thoughts, prayers, best wishes and positive vibes are and will always be with you. I've enjoyed your posts on DU, enjoyed working with you as a moderator and it's been a privilege having you as part of my online world experience. We're all here for you in cyberspace if you ever need us. Please try and check in when you can and all the very, very best to you:hug::hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[LongTomH]

358. Has anyone heard from AlienGirl since her last post?

[kaiden]

359. No. It was a couple of days ago.

[Bucky]

360. Oh, AlienGirl, this is so sad.

You're such a fun person to interact with online. I really enjoy your comments cause you have such an honest energy online. I hope you can pack all the fun & goodness you want & deserve into that time frame.

[Nikia]

361. I am sorry to hear about your health

I wish you peace for the rest of your days.

[KC]

362. I'm so

sorry AG. I hope you experience peace.
We will miss you, just like we miss Andy, Kheph, Elizabeth, Longhorn...so many wonderful people who have blessed us with their presence here and will remain with us forever.

[fortyfeetunder]

363. AlienGirl, so sorry to hear the news

You were inspirational for not only me but all of DU.
I wish you comfort, peace, some good pain management, and :hug:

[warrior1]

364. ((more hugs))