Nice People Thread Number 11 - A Treasury of Nice People

Nikkster

Doozergirl wrote: »

I don't know what to say. Sorry? That sounds pathetic.

Feel free not to answer. And thank you so much for coming here so quickly. I was worrying, I'm no one, but I do care. A lot.

Oh Gen.

These bits especially.

xxx

Generali

Doozergirl wrote: »

I don't know what to say. Sorry? That sounds pathetic. Please tell me that things are going to move more quickly now? I feel angry that it has taken this long. Have they said how they okan to look after you now and what type?

Time off work? Not to feel poorly, but to spend with Mrs and the generalissimos doing important things? Is that an affordable thing now - insurances, sick pay etc?

Feel free not to answer. And thank you so much for coming here so quickly. I was worrying, I'm no one, but I do care. A lot.

You can say sorry if it makes you feel happier. It is a platitude which says little directly but which communicates that you care about me and Leon.

Luckily I work for an insurance company so we get excellent insurance as a part of our pension (super). I have life cover which will pay out about 10 years of net income and if I'm too sick to work I get income protection of 80% of 112% of my salary, rising with CPI until I'm 65. I also have one of the best (the best?) health insurance policies available in Australia.

Actually it's all zoomed through pretty fast so far. The only delay really was that the doctor wanted a 2 week wait prior to the second biopsy which was because he wanted to maximise the chances of a positive diagnosis.

PS you're not nobody.

vivatifosi

Hi Gen, what horrible news and timing. Your brain probably feels a bit like it has been hit by a freight train at the moment, so allow yourself the time to process it. If you want to be angry,be angry. If you want to cry, do that...

It is worth also finding out who the local experts are so you can do all you can to get the right treatment. Don't be afraid to take an active part in that, if that is what you want. It's reassuring to know that you are in the right hands.

Know also that the NP are here for you. Sure we have to go to work and stuff, but there's normally someone around. If you want to post lots and get it off your chest, do it. If you want to keep it brief, we understand.

Also, and I know you know this, it's in case your brain is a bit scrambled.. if you are going to Google stuff, make sure you go for proper websites.. NHS, Aussie equivalent, and so forth, Bmj, beware the quackery that will be out there.

Good luck Gen, thinking of you and the family x

purch

Doozergirl wrote: »

Ir seems that nice Tony Abbott in Austria has a job to try and locate debris, possibly assiciated with flight MH370. He looks like he's stood in the House of Commons - it's more than a little similar.

Is it wrong to hope that a 'sensible' country might find the answer after this farce? He has said that they may not even find what they're looking for, but would Australia release this lead if they weren't reasonably certain?

I was hoping for a live "breaking" news commentary from our own Correspondent in the Outback !!!

Generali

I'm happy with the treatment so far. The specialist could easily have taken the first diagnosis he got but went for a second biopsy. That might have saved my life as the treatment for the 2 things are pretty much opposite each other.

SingleSue

Generali wrote: »

Well not good news unfortunately.

It's lymphoma. Next steps are surgery to remove it and a PET scan to see if it's anywhere else in my body. Then it might be anything from no further treatment to chemo to a managed decline, we'll see what happens.

Another who doesn't quite know what to say apart from I am so sorry.

Just remember we are all here for you if you want to rant or just want a virtual shoulder to cry on.

michaels

Generali wrote: »

Well not good news unfortunately.

It's lymphoma. Next steps are surgery to remove it and a PET scan to see if it's anywhere else in my body. Then it might be anything from no further treatment to chemo to a managed decline, we'll see what happens.

Sh*t. Sometimes life just is not fair.

If it were me I would need a lot of emotional support at this point, hopefully your health insurance system also provides that sort of help as well as the topline treatment which I am sure will be excellent and successful.

I know we are many thousands of miles away but if there is ever anything we can do to help you should not hesitate to ask.

LydiaJ

Oh Gen. I am so very sorry to hear that.

Hoping very much that the removal will be swift and straightforward, and the "has it spread?" will be "No."

Agree with everyone else that we are here for you for whatever you need us for.

Don't know whether this will mean anything to you, but I'll be praying for you.

Generali

SingleSue wrote: »

Another who doesn't quite know what to say apart from I am so sorry.

Just remember we are all here for you if you want to rant or just want a virtual shoulder to cry on.

Thanks SingleSue.

You lot kept me just about on the right side of sane when my life imploded a few years back. That still means a lot to me. I also like a good argument too of course which helps.

Generali

michaels wrote: »

Sh*t. Sometimes life just is not fair.

If it were me I would need a lot of emotional support at this point, hopefully your health insurance system also provides that sort of help as well as the topline treatment which I am sure will be excellent and successful.

I know we are many thousands of miles away but if there is ever anything we can do to help you should not hesitate to ask.

Life isn't fair but what can you do? You just have to go with it. If I am going to die then I plan to do so with a smile on my face.

There is one thing you can do: persuade Mrs Generali that I should be able to watch jelly wrestling as a might be dying wish.