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Terry Shiavo's brain was half the normal weight; Autopsy found no evidence of abuse
Topic Started: Jun 15 2005, 08:10 AM (4,310 Views)
The 89th Key
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Good to hear about your latest results Larry. :)
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big al
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Larry, reading through this entire thread to find your good news was worth it (but just barely ;) ).

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Larry
Jun 17 2005, 07:32 PM
Being the only one here who is currently under the watchful eye of an oncology team (as far as I know I'm the only one here, if someone else is, let me know), and because I have for the last 2 years been under their watch, spent a fair amount of time with the doctors, nurses, and other staff members during that 2 year period, I feel I can speak quite directly to this.

First, as June is my 2 year anniversary from cancer surgery, and I just had my latest round of MRIs and CT scans, blood work, etc., I'm happy to announce that all tests came back normal, fine, perfect......... the doctors told me the other day that I have the constitution of a horse...... (and I know..... some of you think I have the brains of a horse too, so I'll say it for you and save you the time..... ;-) ) No signs of cancer anywhere.

Now - since I had read this thread and knew of the disagreements going on in it, I decided to ask my oncologists about this.

Jolly is dead on correct.

Here is what I was told, by a team of 5 oncologists, all of them in agreement:

1. It is rare for anyone to have to be hospitalized for chemotherapy.
2. Most treatment is done in specialized private facilities, and rarely do any of them have the facilities for inpatient treatment.
3. With today's level of sophistication in treatment, there is little need for most people to be hospitalized in the first place, unless they have other problems that must be addressed during treatment.
4. Quote "what kind of backwoods treatment is your friend being given that required him to be hospitalized for 2 months straight?"


I am fortunate enough to live only about 40 minutes from one of the finest cancer treatment facilities in the country, with an impeccable reputation. They are on the cutting edge in cancer treatment, and I know from 2 years of dealing with them that they know their stuff.

Glad to hear you're doing well Larry.


For everyone who's read the conclusive evidence Larry has provided from his team of five oncologists I suggest you also read Cowboy Joe's (Larry's sock puppet in OCR) posts in the thread I previously provided a link to on page one for a guide as to the veracity of his statement.
How now, brown cow.
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Jolly
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But ma'am, how do we "know" that you are real? Or Wacky?

Or that he has cancer? Or for that matter, Larry? Or that KB could use a kidney?

At some point, you make your mind up whether the people you are dealing with are real, and whether what they are telling you, is what they think is the truth.

Right now, it looks like the only thing you are doing is keeping score, and that's a dreadfully non-happy way to live....
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First, as June is my 2 year anniversary from cancer surgery, and I just had my latest round of MRIs and CT scans, blood work, etc., I'm happy to announce that all tests came back normal, fine, perfect


Glad to hear it Larry.

And thanks for shedding some light on the subject.

The fact remains, it was made to appear that the simple statement that one had inpatient chemotherapy was proof that they were not who they claimed to be... as if nobody EVER had inpatient chemo, and to say so was to expose your lie.
The fact is, that while not the standard in treatment (who knows in the UK though, they do everything weird, especially dentistry), it isn't uncommon. As you stated, there do exist circumstances where someone may require other medical attention, necessitating their stay in the hospital. Also, with some types of cancer, lymphoma being the only one I've read about, some of the more agressive chemo regimes are commonly administered inpatient.
source.


So certainly we can see that it IS possible for someone to receive inpatient chemo. It is not unheard of, and while 2 weeks certainly isn't a standard, or common treatment, it isn't unheard of for someone to be admitted for treatment.
Are we all clear on that now?
Can we get back to people functioning with half a brain? :D
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Jun 17 2005, 08:09 PM
Right now, it looks like the only thing you are doing is keeping score, and that's a dreadfully non-happy way to live....



Keeping score??? Your words not mine Jolly and I think that says more about your perception of events than mine. ;)
How now, brown cow.
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ycul
Jun 17 2005, 11:21 AM
Jolly
Jun 17 2005, 08:09 PM
Right now, it looks like the only thing you are doing is keeping score, and that's a dreadfully non-happy way to live....



Keeping score??? Your words not mine Jolly and I think that says more about your perception of events than mine. ;)

No ma'am, I simply look at it as an extension of the way some folks, especially women, like to argue.

Kinda like if I don't agree with you, I'll drag out my laundry list of any of your past perceived imperfections, and read it off for you. This supposedly makes some think they've won. Or at least drawn their pound of flesh.

Too much living in the past for me, and I'm a history buff.
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For everyone who's read the conclusive evidence Larry has provided from his team of five oncologists I suggest you also read Cowboy Joe's (Larry's sock puppet in OCR) posts in the thread I previously provided a link to on page one for a guide as to the veracity of his statement.


So, you're calling me a liar, apparently basing it on your "inside knowledge" or something that I am Cowboy Joe. In keeping with a spirit of congeniality, you madam, can kindly kiss my ass.

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Jun 17 2005, 10:34 AM
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and I know..... some of you think I have the brains of a horse too, so I'll say it for you and save you the time..... ;-)


Please don't feed me straight lines. This one's too easy.

Well, given your past posts, I knew you'd want to take a shot at me but wouldn't be smart enough to word it, so I thought I'd be nice and give you some help.

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Don't ya just feel the love!? :hearts:
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big al
Jun 17 2005, 10:54 AM
Larry, reading through this entire thread to find your good news was worth it (but just barely ;) ).

Big Al

You're a better man than I am, Al, I avoided the whole thread till now, and I only read the last two pages - but it's great to hear about your clean bill of health, Larry!
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AlbertaCrude
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Jun 17 2005, 12:15 PM
Don't ya just feel the love!?  :hearts:

Now don't you start getting impure thoughts...haven't you a backyard and garden to work on? Or are you awaiting another load of shrubberies?
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Actually, earlier I watered every plant out there, which took an hour.

...and I literally just finished painting part of the deck. :o

...rather, :artist:

PS. Now my back hurts.

PPS. It's ok...it was really nice out. :cool:
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Jun 17 2005, 01:12 PM
...and I literally just finished painting part of the deck. :o


I hope you meant surface stain or clear coat the deck.
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Why?

It was red, but now it's slate gray, with a white fence/trim.
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...AND right now I'm off to mow the lawn.

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Why? I imagine the deck is made cedar- the natural oils will blister paint. Often people leave cedar natural or use a coloured surface stain. If spruce, paint will trap moisture and will speed the rate of rot. If it is treated spruce, it's probably best to to do nothing other than use a parafin based weather coating after year two of weathering it.

Your weather cycles may provide you with more options. Here, owing to extreme freeze/thaw cycles 8 months of the year decks are ongoing maintenance management projects. I have close to 1000 sq ft of deck that must be addressed every year.
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Interesting facts AC...not sure what kind of wood the deck is. I'll see if I can find out though.

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Far more important than what kind of finish you put on it though, is......

was it seasoned for destination?..........
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Actually either way...the deck has been painted and repainted for years, without any problem. So whatever it is...it's all good.
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Well, given your past posts, I knew you'd want to take a shot at me but wouldn't be smart enough to word it, so I thought I'd be nice and give you some help.


Since you decided to take the first shot ...

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and I know..... some of you think I have the brains of a horse too, so I'll say it for you and save you the time..... ;-)


No, when I think about you, it's the other end of the horse that comes to mind.
It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010.
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I know ycul and Wacki are real, since I met them in person when I visited Dorset. I wonder when they will visit NYC. It's lonely over here. :)

Jolly, however, is my sockpuppet. Sorry to have fooled you all for so long. He doesn't live in Louisiana, he is not a Baptist, and he doesn't work in any medical-type facility. I just made him up for fun. I thought making up someone so different from me would mislead people, and it seems to have worked beyond my wildest dreams!! I thought people would notice from his "comments" about my kid, but no one caught on.

I also hope Larry and Wacki recover quickly.

Best - Jeffrey
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Since you decided to take the first shot ...


Excuse me, but anyone capable of reading at a 3rd grade level can plainly see that *you* took the first shot. That's ok though, Quirt. I didn't have very high expectations of you in the first place.


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Jun 17 2005, 02:34 PM
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and I know..... some of you think I have the brains of a horse too, so I'll say it for you and save you the time..... ;-)


Please don't feed me straight lines. This one's too easy.

Larry, if that was "the first shot", I think QE said it as a harmless joke.

...perhaps I'm mistaken?
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anyone capable of reading at a 3rd grade level can plainly see that *you* took the first shot.


Prove it. Quote it. All I said was, don't feed me straight lines, that one's too easy. No shot there. Here's the first shot:

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I knew you'd want to take a shot at me but wouldn't be smart enough to word it


As usual, you don't even recognize when you're the first one to dish an insult. What it must be like to view the world through your warped prism.
It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010.
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