The dumbest things people have said to you/about you
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and another friend said, "Would you just stop saying that "C" word around me."
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My DH doesn't understand why I get depressed. Maybe it's cuz I'm using up all my smiley energy being stoic everywhere else? I'm not allowed to say "life is short" anymore, now that we know how true that is.
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VJSL8 stop saying the "C" word and start calling it your malignacy.
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I have discovered that using big words like "oncologist" as in "going to" is the only way to remind my supervisor that I have not been slacking this last year but going through cancer treatment.......
VJSL8--would they like tumor better?
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Gail - maybe they were trying to compliment you on the way you have handled your treatment. My Collins dictionary defines 'stoic' as a person who suffers hardship without showing his/her feelings. You have hit the nail on the head about depression though - I am 6 months ahead of you and I still get depressed at times and I know some of it is because I have to be cheerful at work and generally 'stoic' with others and it takes a lot of energy to appear happy when you are not.
VJ - it's sad that an adult and a friend can't be brave and get the word 'cancer' out of her mouth. How scary life must be for her if she has to use euphemisms instead of words for unpleasant subjects - she needs to be a bit more 'stoic' eh Gail?
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with friends like that, who needs enemies?edited for spelling (dang fingers just don't go where they are told to sometimes!)
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What is it with people and their need to share our information? I still get told regularly..." oh I told her because she should know" or " this is my friend she is having chemo"....since when does this thing and it's treatment define us? And why must my business be anyone else's unless I choose? Surely we get a say in it?
Perhaps I should try " this is my friend Cindy...she is menstruating"? LOL might try it!
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LOLOLOL, look out, coffee spray.
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Hilarious. I love it. That started my Saturday morning off just right.
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Perhaps I should try " this is my friend Cindy...she is menstruating"?
OK that was my big ROFLOL for today. You should do it even if she isn't.
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I'm going to...will report back!
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Love it mumorange, glad i wasn't drinking anything when I read it or I'd have to clean my computer.
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hah! constipation could be a good one too.
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LOL! Mumorange, you got it right! Can't stop laughing!
Now seriously thinking about using your line next time my "friend" or anyone who ever dares to report the world about my cancer and MY business.
Oh and I also got a couple of those "Oh I told her because she should know".... ARGGGGG, Common sense, people! C'mon!0 -
OMG mumorange, that's hilarious!! I'd love to see the look on her face if and when you actually do this. Too funny. At least it would make her think twice before speaking.
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…and if it's a guy be sure to mention his erectile dysfunction.
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Boom!
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OMG...haven't had a chance to use the menstruating line yet but a dear friend of my husband's called in this afternoon. His wife had surgery to her shoulder yesterday. He actually said to me "you have no idea how difficult this is...at least you can drive". Yeah, I could also die but hey, not as bad as not being able to drive for a few weeks! That one was so bad all I could do was agree with him as I know he didn't mean any harm...I can overlook that one but thought you would enjoy it!
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For the first time last week I got the "at least you got the good kind of cancer" line. It was from an obnoxious, know-it-all aquaintance who irritates everyone around her. I was in a snarky mood, so, instead of agreeing and walking away like I would usually do, I said "You know, you're right! If the cancer progresses and kills me I'll die a good death! I hadn't thought of that!" She opened and shut her mouth a couple of times and then walked away--very fast. Everyone around me laughed!
I don't usually respond to these stupid lines when I get them. Most people mean well, and I can come here and post sarcastic comebacks and imagine having the guts to actually say them out loud. I've got to admit, it felt just as good as I imagined it would!
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NativeMainer in the future you can naively ask "Oh which ones are the bad cancers?" It could make for a very interesting conversation ;-)0
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NM, remind me never to piss you off! Good one!
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Oooh, Lago, I like that one!
Barbe--I'm really a very gentle person. She was "upsetting my calm" along with everyone elses.
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I rode my bike to my medical oncologists appt during morning rush hour on Nov 3 because I live less than 2 miles away and I can't stand parking garages and all their hassle. The last time I had done so, there was a convenient bicycle rack. So I pedal up, (in good time for the appt) and there is no rack. So I go up to a guard and ask what happened to the bicycle rack? He said it was removed and I would have to park my bike in the parking garage to which he vaguely pointed in the distance (across and down busy street)- he said and if you lock your bike anywhere else we will cut your lock and confiscate your bike. My response to him, was "so much for health" But as I wheeled my bicycle away, I thought, almost with relief, you know it is November, when they have rolled up the pink carpet and you aren't "special" anymore.
Julie E
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AMEN!
Anyone know what the November cancer-of-the-month is?
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NM, in Aus, this month is called Movember for prostate cancer.
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Good thing the men get their fair share of the attention!
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So...if we have "Save the Ta-tas" for bc awareness, what''s the slogan for prostate ca awareness?
Leah
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Save the swingers? maybe
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Only thing I can think of dosen't quite fit. "Protect the erector set?"0
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lmao
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Saw a friend yesterday who recently had surgery for prostate cancer. We were chatting, and I mentioned this thread. His wife told me of all the folks who've shared stories that end with the husband dying; he said one guy told him he'd known 6 men with pc, "and they're all dead, every one." We had a good chuckle.
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