My best (RL) USA buddy... ( Archived) (119)

Dec 22, 2007 5:17 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
She lives in Buffalo NY.. she and I have been friends for years and travel a lot together.. we talk on the phone for HOURS (as women do).. We also go to Vegas every year.. Thats her in the picture of me with glasses on.

Anywayyy.. when we were in Vegas in October, she complained constantly about a pain in her right shoulder.. we couldn't pin it down to anything.. it wasn't triggered by anything.. didn't seem to be muscle pain.. etc. But it was reeeelly giving her jip.

On the way home on the plane.. she ansd I started sniffing and coughing.. we both ended up getting home and being off work ill.. (thats how I started in here.. bored and off work sick)..

After two weeks she was so bad she had to go to the hosp .. they X rayed her and they told her she had bronchial pneumonia..

The next day they called her back and asked her to come and see her doctor.. where he told her they had noticed a shadow (7cms!) on her Liver.

She and I are always trying to lose weight.. and in the month since we had come back from Vegas she had lost THIRTY THREE pounds in a month..

Anywayy.. this morning I woke up to a text message to say that they have diagnosed her with Liver cancer.

crying crying

I am waiting for her to wake up so I can call her.

(that shoulder pain is one of the clues to liver cancer.. I Googled it and some of her other symptoms.. some time ago.. and didn't tell her, because it was freaking me out enough and she didn't need that on top)

Anywayyyyyyy.... I just wanted to say it.
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Dec 22, 2007 5:19 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
prncss4someone
prncss4someoneprncss4someoneHopeful, Michigan USA57 Threads 8 Polls 7,227 Posts
That's just terrible! I hope that your friend will be alright....Prayers to her hug
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Dec 22, 2007 5:19 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
markmeunier
markmeuniermarkmeunierTimmins, Ontario Canada16 Threads 3 Polls 912 Posts
I am saddened by this situation and at a true loss for words here Eupho.

Markhug Eupho
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Dec 22, 2007 5:20 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
Thank you guys.. me too..

she and I always bolster each other.. I'm just not sure what to say to her now.. because we already talked about the what IFs before. confused blues
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Dec 22, 2007 5:22 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
peacemom764
peacemom764peacemom764Dover, Delaware USA2 Threads 847 Posts
I am so sorry to hear about your friend Eupho..I am here if you need to talk...hug hug
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Dec 22, 2007 5:22 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Lagoona22
Lagoona22Lagoona22Bugibba, Majjistral Malta161 Threads 11 Polls 10,711 Posts
What can I say??.....all of us let's say a prayer for your buddy...
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Dec 22, 2007 5:23 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Imasquirly1
Imasquirly1Imasquirly1Springfield, Illinois USA108 Threads 2,518 Posts
Claire, I am so very sorry to hear about your friend. I remember you telling me that she wasn't feeling well..I will keep both of you in my prayers and in my thoughts.

hug
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Dec 22, 2007 5:23 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
prncss4someone
prncss4someoneprncss4someoneHopeful, Michigan USA57 Threads 8 Polls 7,227 Posts
you know what to do, you are one of the sweetest people......just be positive and give her lotsa love and supportwave
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Dec 22, 2007 5:23 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
I remember when she was worried about the results (its taken al ot of tests to get to here)... she was worrying if is WAS bad.. what if she had to have Chemo.. what if she lost her hair etc..

I remember saying not to worry.. I would use her head as a palette and write or draw on it everyday..

like *Don't speak to me.. I'm pissed OFF!*

It was funny when I was trying to keep her positive.

But now it's not funny.. blues
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Dec 22, 2007 5:25 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
yeah to be honest.. its what I do in my job.. but I'm not so emotionally attached then.. i don't want to make her feel worse.. I don't want to screw up and say the wrong thing..
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Dec 22, 2007 5:27 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
prncss4someone
prncss4someoneprncss4someoneHopeful, Michigan USA57 Threads 8 Polls 7,227 Posts
you won't honeyhug

professor don't start being afraid now.......

NOW is what matters mostcomfort

listening, sympathy and some humor will go a long waygift
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Dec 22, 2007 5:28 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
Sorry about all of this.. I didn't write for the sympathy vote.. and for people to say lots of nice things.. (THANKYOU)

I just wanted to say it .. BEFORE I talk to her.. which is going to be any time now I would think.

I would rather have a little cry now than do it on the phone.. when I MEANT to be being the strong one. blues



Oo and here come the tears... crying frustrated
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Dec 22, 2007 5:29 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Scottishlass
ScottishlassScottishlassKnoxville, Tennessee USA491 Threads 23 Polls 3,324 Posts
i'll be keeping your friend in my prayers
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Dec 22, 2007 5:29 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Imasquirly1
Imasquirly1Imasquirly1Springfield, Illinois USA108 Threads 2,518 Posts
If the two of you are that close...how can you say the wrong thing...she trusts your opinion and values your friendship...she would expect you to be yourself and nothing more or less than that....

Don't guard your words to her...she will feel the unease...that would make it harder on her....

That is what I would ask of my best friend of 20+ years.....
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Dec 22, 2007 5:29 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
prncss4someone
prncss4someoneprncss4someoneHopeful, Michigan USA57 Threads 8 Polls 7,227 Posts
comfort that's natural, you'll cry on the phone as wellhug
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Dec 22, 2007 5:35 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Zellarrone1
Zellarrone1Zellarrone1Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England UK33 Threads 4 Polls 7,644 Posts
I am surprised and really sorry to hear this news of your friend.

She looks really young.. also when my mum was diagnosed with liver cancer I was told that liver cancer is usually a secondary cancer which doesn't seem to be the case with your friend.

As you say you deal with this kind of thing in your job. But, I know it's harder to bear when you are emotionally involved.

What a nitemare for youcrying

But, I know you will stay strong and get through this rose
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Dec 22, 2007 5:38 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
bajanblue
bajanbluebajanblueSpeightstown, Saint Peter Barbados344 Threads 1 Polls 3,724 Posts
So sorry to hear this. Just be yourself and do what comes naturally, you will be the strong one when she needs you to be strong, you are allowed to be unhappy about this terribly sad thing.hug
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Dec 22, 2007 5:38 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
Zell thankyou...

you are right about the secondary thing.. they ARE looking for a primary.
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Dec 22, 2007 5:39 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
oh and Zell.. she is 48yr
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Dec 22, 2007 5:41 AM CST My best (RL) USA buddy...
Imasquirly1
Imasquirly1Imasquirly1Springfield, Illinois USA108 Threads 2,518 Posts
wow...she dosen't look anywhere near that age...she is a lovely woman
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