The ex wife's hubby has stage 4 cancer

my wife has been an Rn for 30 years and cancer is her game.
Can she or does she know if it is the red blood cells that duplicate when it gets to the white blood cells then this turns to Leukemia? While waiting and no other information, I only am relying what I am reading on webMD and many other sites.

I do not understand what to see...there is also a thing that happens that is related I do see blur or like light blocking at times...eye doctor calls the speck in one eye a freckle!!! Yeah I know!
 
Lost a grandfather and father-in-law to this terrible disease. Both were strong, working men who had led good lives and cancer is what the got in return. They were men I looked up to and respected and to see them reduced to mere shells, not able to even go to the toilet by themselves, is not a fit end for anyone.

If there is no cure for the guy in the original post, I hope he does not suffer too long.
 
This reminds me of my parent's good friend Bob. Nice fellow. Lawyer here in town. Found out he had blood cancer as well, along with a lot of other genetic issues. I don't believe anyone in his family lived past the age of 65.
Anyway, aside from the genetic issues, the main factor for Bob was - sadly - OUR healthcare system. He went to his Dr. who sent him to a specialist (read waiting list) then waited for the prognosis and was sent to another specialist (read waiting list)....etc. etc. etc. By the time he started feeling really schitty, he said $%^#^ it and flew to the States and checked himself into the Mayo Clinic. Cost him like $20k however within a few days he knew exactly what his issue was. The specialists there said that had he came earlier they could have treated him....
My point here is, if you have insurance that might cover, partially cover or have access to some finances (perhaps assets like investment properties that you can borrow against) get the hell out of Canada and check yourself into some place similar to the Mayo Clinic in the States (Or even the Cleveland Clinic in Toronto). RUN if you can...

The saving grace with the above situation was that he knew there were genetic issues that might well take him early rather than later so he spent decades maxing live insurance policies and such......

My two cents 24. Terrible news. I seriously hope you can get the Hell out of Canada and to the US..... Fingers crossed for you!
I could try to apply at McDonald's in East LA with some extra insurance while waiting for my dual citizenship and see if I can use the coverage!

Right now I feel really good, but I am tired all the time and always been a happy go lucky guy but I do suffer from depression (don't we all in some ways)...I think what hurts me worse is my pets will miss me and I them...I try not to think about that more than my health...tough to find out as we all never know when or what can happen...bad timing...'karma' (not why I am on here but sure am due for some good stuff not due to what I have but in life).

I guess I feel numb when I hear things such as this stuff...my fiances dad has dual citizenship from playing in the NHL and his wife just got cured of hep C she was covered from the military though...I could sign up and go help in NKorea for 10 minutes one punch to the xxxxx and chubs is no more...it would be what Hank Jr. would sing and should be their national anthem "....it was - an attitude adjustment - it was his first time" ha ha!

It will be good, I love people and I like life, I just hate the way things are getting and hope to stand to lead by example that competition and habit forming things of this world make us lose track that we are all in this together and build each other up because to say sorry is in vein, to say thank you or show you really care is kind!

I just feel for these people who speak of the husband and what they are going through - I sense is something I would like to say with tears in my eyes...I care and I understand what they feel like and I share with empathy .... from Canada my name is Richard and believe in what a lawyer told me ...Expect the worst but hope for the best!
 
I'll ask when she return's. She's in Portland at a baby shower all weekend.
Thank you...I am new on here and I find it challenging to know where I left off or who left a reply, when I get 100 likes in one day I do not know if that is where i left off but thank you kindly for that! In the mean time all I can do is wait...and I feel for the family and just wanted to share my story and that I will always be here too!
 
Thank you mkane...it has been over a month and my answer is still not at the doctors but I will let you know what this is, there could be also, kidney, lung, and liver damage to diagnose...I have noticed myself coughing up a bit more fluid as I never had that either so I hope I may be able to slow this down as with Leukemia you cannot stop it and no cure in sight as far as I understand this new disease I have...what a shock though...I was always athletic did not drugs, I was a bit of a party animal when I was younger but did not drink for 18 years and maybe occasional ice wine (German) with supper maybe once or twice a month and even then it is small amounts. Due to diabetes I stay away from the alcohol!
 
I stopped by yesterday and saw Ricky as I was close by. I'm no medical expert, but judging by how frail he looks, I don't think he has 6 months left. He was once a very robust guy with a smile on his face; now his cheeks are sunken in and he's lost a LOT of weight. Making it worse, my ex is acting like a butthead over the deal; my son called last night to talk to Ricky and was summarily told he couldn't talk because he was "picking out his funeral music." What a thing to say to a 19 year old!
Per two of my sons (I have three), Rick has been sent home to die with 3 weeks-3 months max to live.
 
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