That_One_Guy Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 I have this weird hang up with cancer. I'm a bit of a hypochondriac so the concept of a disease that can affect literally anyone, spread to their brain and kill them within months just makes me paranoid. On top of that I watched someone I love die of it very slowly, and it was ever so traumatic. It makes me super paranoid. I can't even watch TV shows with cancer in them. I don't even like it being brought up in conversation. If I ever got it I'd blow my brains out because it terrifies me. I'll just get a tremendous amount of hookers and cocaine, find a high cliff and jump off tl;dr? Ignore this thread.
QueenoftheDorks Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Yes. It seems like the symptoms can be so vague that I often wonder "oh fuck is this cancer" when I can't quite pin down my symptoms. There isn't a lot of cancer in my family on my mom's side (I have like one great great aunt who died of childhood leukemia and a couple of smoking induced lung cancers) but I have absolutely no idea about my dad's side so sometimes when I go to the doctor it's just hanging out there in the back of my mind.
That_One_Guy Posted April 1, 2019 Author Posted April 1, 2019 1 minute ago, QueenoftheDorks said: Yes. It seems like the symptoms can be so vague that I often wonder "oh fuck is this cancer" when I can't quite pin down my symptoms. There isn't a lot of cancer in my family on my mom's side (I have like one great great aunt who died of childhood leukemia and a couple of smoking induced lung cancers) but I have absolutely no idea about my dad's side so sometimes when I go to the doctor it's just hanging out there in the back of my mind. I'm glad I'm at least not alone. People think I'm overly paranoid. Maybe I am, but I don't think my fear is entirely unfounded. You always hear these fucked up anecdotes like "Oh my stomach hurt for a few days and it turned out to be leukemia" It's like WTF
fuggstop Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Like...%15 of the reason i had a baby was because it reduces the risk of cancer in women
That_One_Guy Posted April 1, 2019 Author Posted April 1, 2019 Just now, fuggstop said: Like...%15 of the reason i had a baby was because it reduces the risk of cancer in women Lol damn you might be worse than me
fuggstop Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, That_One_Guy said: Lol damn you might be worse than me Lol its also why i breastfed
That_One_Guy Posted April 1, 2019 Author Posted April 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, fuggstop said: Lol its also why i breastfed that does reduce the chance of breast cancer im pretty sure
That_One_Guy Posted April 1, 2019 Author Posted April 1, 2019 Just now, Greeny said: I want cancer. i want you
fuggstop Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Greeny said: I want cancer. Cancer says he dont want u he got bad bitches for days
Greeny Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Just now, That_One_Guy said: i want you Your penis is too big for my tastes.
Greeny Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Just now, fuggstop said: Cancer says he dont want u he got bad bitches for days Speak English. 1 1
That_One_Guy Posted April 1, 2019 Author Posted April 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Greeny said: Your penis is too big for my tastes. STOP LYING TO ME
Greeny Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 1 minute ago, That_One_Guy said: STOP LYING TO ME No really. I only like penises that are 0 inches or less.
That_One_Guy Posted April 1, 2019 Author Posted April 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Greeny said: No really. I only like penises that are 0 inches or less. you picky bitch
katt_goddess Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 I've had tumors removed in the past. The future will forever be clouded because of that. But I can't let that keep me from doing things on a day to day basis because there could very easily be a day where things will change. 3
That_One_Guy Posted April 1, 2019 Author Posted April 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, cryptkicker5 said: Dick cancer. Fucking terror
That_One_Guy Posted April 1, 2019 Author Posted April 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, katt_goddess said: I've had tumors removed in the past. The future will forever be clouded because of that. But I can't let that keep me from doing things on a day to day basis because there could very easily be a day where things will change. I sincerely hope you stay cancer free for-fucking-ever 4
bnmjy Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Cancer is eh to me. My biggest fear is dementia. Dying from losing your mind just sounds so horrible. 1 1
TrigunBebop Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 I'm more afraid of developing a latex allergy than I am cancer.
resurrected Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, bnmjy said: Cancer is eh to me. My biggest fear is dementia. Dying from losing your mind just sounds so horrible. My grandfather has dementia, and it is a bitch. A real mother fucker of a disease. 1
fuggstop Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, bnmjy said: Cancer is eh to me. My biggest fear is dementia. Dying from losing your mind just sounds so horrible. What kills people is the brain forgetting to breathe or make the heartbeat. Its scary. 1
Skiles Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 Yeah, it's crazy. I watched my mom go from relatively healthy to dead within 18 months. Cancer is a fucked up thing. But as long as you're getting checked for the things you need to be checked for, when you're supposed to be checked for them, you have a decent shot. 1
PhilosipherStoned Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 I'm not as scared of it as a lot of people tend to be... but that's only because I've met a lot of people that HAVE trucked through it.. in their shoes I'm not sure how I'd fair that being said.
resurrected Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 I’ll tell you what scares me, the new Snickers bars with “nut butter” in them. 1
rpgamer Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 I look forward to laughing at a doctor trying to recommend treatment options. I'd rather take the "Get out of life free(ish)" card, thanks. Instead of racking up that sweet medical debt, let's just jump straight to chipping away at those funeral costs. 1
Majin Mayhem Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) I view cancer as an inevitability...I’ll probably get it....and I’ll probably die from it.... its not how I die that scares me....it’s death itself Edited April 2, 2019 by Majin Mayhem
resurrected Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, Majin Mayhem said: I view cancer as an inevitability...I’ll probably get it....and I’ll probably die from it.... its not how I die that scares me....it’s death itself You don’t strike me as the type to fear death.
Majin Mayhem Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, cryptkicker5 said: You don’t strike me as the type to fear death. death in general no...my own ultimate cease of existance and consciousness yes....... actually....don’t take offense to this but I actually have to stop talking about it it’s giving me a panic attack....lol 1
resurrected Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, Majin Mayhem said: death in general no...my own ultimate cease of existance and consciousness yes....... actually....don’t take offense to this but I actually have to stop talking about it it’s giving me a panic attack....lol Cool. Bacooooooon. Briskettttttt.
resurrected Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, Majin Mayhem said: death in general no...my own ultimate cease of existance and consciousness yes....... actually....don’t take offense to this but I actually have to stop talking about it it’s giving me a panic attack....lol 4 minutes ago, cryptkicker5 said: Cool. Bacooooooon. Briskettttttt. I didn’t mean cool as panic cool. Cool as in changing subject. Sorry.
Majin Mayhem Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 1 hour ago, cryptkicker5 said: I didn’t mean cool as panic cool. Cool as in changing subject. Sorry. no worries! Lol I just had to draw for a bit....
GunStarHero Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 4 hours ago, bnmjy said: Cancer is eh to me. My biggest fear is dementia. Dying from losing your mind just sounds so horrible. Both of my grandmothers have/had it. Shit is heartbreaking.
Ric Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 Someone close to me died of cancer, but still not really. I wonder about weird symptons I have sometimes but shrug them off. I don't actively want to die but if I don't wake up tomorrow, oh well.
zombieninjakitten Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, katt_goddess said: I've had tumors removed in the past. The future will forever be clouded because of that. But I can't let that keep me from doing things on a day to day basis because there could very easily be a day where things will change. YOLO sista you and me! Every weekend we gonna partay like...well, like we’re two middle aged women who like overpriced fancy coffee and anime. So, I say bring on the health problems! There’s no stopping us, we’ll take’em down with us, all the bastards! Get some of that Meeeyyyeeeooowww Cosmic catnip! Oh, and don’t forget to massage Chase’s butt. Edited April 2, 2019 by zombieninjakitten I’m not high just extremely wired. 1
Baby_Yoda Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 It’s not my preferred way to go. Neither is drowning or fire, but i’m ok with the thought of dying, to be honest.
That_One_Guy Posted April 3, 2019 Author Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 7:45 AM, CAC said: My grandfather is dieing from it, yup. Im sorry man 1
That_One_Guy Posted April 3, 2019 Author Posted April 3, 2019 22 minutes ago, Poof said: ready to live / ready to die I'll be ready to go someday but it ain't today. I got shit to do
That_One_Guy Posted April 3, 2019 Author Posted April 3, 2019 20 minutes ago, Tempty_McHotstuff said: It’s not my preferred way to go. Neither is drowning or fire, but i’m ok with the thought of dying, to be honest. I'm not. If I find out I'm dying I'm fucking EVERYONE I can and probably will do a crazy amount of drugs then like swallow some sleeping pills or some shit 1
Baby_Yoda Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, That_One_Guy said: I'm not. If I find out I'm dying I'm fucking EVERYONE I can and probably will do a crazy amount of drugs then like swallow some sleeping pills or some shit Sounds hot.
That_One_Guy Posted April 3, 2019 Author Posted April 3, 2019 Just now, Tempty_McHotstuff said: Sounds hot. I mean if I'm gonna die I'm dying a freak 1
Poof Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, That_One_Guy said: I mean if I'm gonna die I'm dying a freak you are going to die tho why wait to the last minute to do freaky stuff?
That_One_Guy Posted April 3, 2019 Author Posted April 3, 2019 Just now, Poof said: you are going to die tho why wait to the last minute to do freaky stuff? Mainly because I worry about vd. If vd didn't exist there's almost nothing I wouldn't do
EvilsergE Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 Knowing me, if i did get cancer, i wouldnt die from that either.
André Toulon Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 My lady friend left for Houston yesterday because her dad was moved to some cancer center there....I want to be supportive, but like how some have mentioned in this thread, I kinda want to turn a blind eye to it. No one in my immediate family has it so I've been able to avoid thinking too much about it. But I'm probably more scared of an aneurysm than cancer....Seems like that shit can just come out of nowhere.
katt_goddess Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sho Minamimoto said: My lady friend left for Houston yesterday because her dad was moved to some cancer center there....I want to be supportive, but like how some have mentioned in this thread, I kinda want to turn a blind eye to it. No one in my immediate family has it so I've been able to avoid thinking too much about it. But I'm probably more scared of an aneurysm than cancer....Seems like that shit can just come out of nowhere. No one really knows how to respond to it when you really think about it. I guess I would ask how does her dad / family deal with it? Some people need emotional support [ even if you find it hard to express, just being a shoulder or an ear could be helpful ] while some will face it down and feel more like talking about other things. They aren't ignoring it, they are choosing not to feed that fear. Aneurysms are teh s uck. But they are even more genetic than cancer so if you don't have a known family history of them including coronary stuff, you are probably ok. I have 4 familial aneurysms in my history - 2 on both sides of the direct family, 1 fatal and 1 non-fatal on both sides. I have a 100% chance of my brain exploding at some point in my life and a 50% chance of waking up and bitching to the doctors about having a headache.
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