Comments on: Cheating Death…..Again https://commonsenseworld.com/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/ Thoughts on Politics and Life Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:22:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.32 By: Ken Grandlund https://commonsenseworld.com/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-990 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 06:16:00 +0000 http://annafiltest.wordpress.com/2005/12/06/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-990 (responses)

LuAnnBB- Thanks for the comments. Though it must have been tough for you losing your father at a young age, it is still important to know that he left on his terms as well as he could. And if you have to go, that’s the way it should be.

j’s girl- I agree in principal that medical care is way out of bounds. We do need to look at fixing that problem. Thanks for dropping in.

]]> By: J's Girlfriend https://commonsenseworld.com/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-989 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:06:00 +0000 http://annafiltest.wordpress.com/2005/12/06/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-989 It is just ridiculous that old people have to foot their own medical bills. If a country can afford to bomb Iraq, surely it can also afford surgery… Good luck to you and your family.

]]> By: LuAnnBB https://commonsenseworld.com/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-988 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:13:00 +0000 http://annafiltest.wordpress.com/2005/12/06/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-988 What a beautiful story. I lost my father when I was 17 and he was 47. He had a stroke and was gone a week later. There was little medical intervention because that’s the way he and my mother wanted it.

]]> By: Ken Grandlund https://commonsenseworld.com/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-987 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:45:00 +0000 http://annafiltest.wordpress.com/2005/12/06/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-987 (responses)

HI- There are many morals to every tale if you only look, but your suggestion is one I like. Friendship with ones parents is a wonderful thing, but it requires us to first grow up.
Thanks for dropping in.

Kathryn- You’re welcome. I hope you friend is doing well. Thanks for the comment.

Jill- Ever since I’ve really been able to understand the seriusness of his medical situation, I’ve felt that I’ve been given “borrowed time.” I do appreciate it.
And yes, we may have great doctors and technology, but it still costs too much.

Windspike- Yes, sharing time is among the most valuable gifts of all. That and the ability to love.
Thanks for your thoughts.

Material Boy- Sorry to hear about your dad. Mine is still recovering, and will be for some time, but if the past is any indication, he’ll probably outlive us all.
As for being in a place with good medical care, he’s had his operations in three different states. I guess good care and doctors can be found all over the place. But paying for them? That’s the real issue…

Haldan- Yes…he is.

Dawn- Sorry about your father. Yes we still know less than we’d like to, but we keep learning every day. Some conditionas are more treatable than others, but with patience and study, we may get there.
And your moral is also apt. Thanks for the thoughts.

Athene- Thanks for the link, and I will try to do my best.

Nathalie- Same to you and your family. And I hope your step snaps out of it and gets treatment. Plastic surgery is a wonderful thing these days, but it’s better to live with one breast than to die with both.

Shea- Indeed they do. Nice to hear from you.

Dizzy- That was a lot of “wows.” But yes, I agree with you and Haldan. The man is unstoppable (for now at least.)

]]> By: Dizzy https://commonsenseworld.com/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-986 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 05:59:00 +0000 http://annafiltest.wordpress.com/2005/12/06/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-986 wow. just wow. like haldan said, he’s a fucking warrior. wow.

]]> By: SheaNC https://commonsenseworld.com/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-985 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 05:38:00 +0000 http://annafiltest.wordpress.com/2005/12/06/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-985 An inspiring story. Some cats have more than nine lives.

]]> By: Nathalie Cameron https://commonsenseworld.com/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-984 Sat, 10 Dec 2005 18:50:00 +0000 http://annafiltest.wordpress.com/2005/12/06/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-984 Yes my step mother has breast cancer right now and she’s more worried about keeping her breast than getting rid of the cancer *sigh* :(

Anyways, just wanted stop in wish you and your family Happy Holidays….Take Care

]]> By: dawn https://commonsenseworld.com/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-983 Fri, 09 Dec 2005 04:34:00 +0000 http://annafiltest.wordpress.com/2005/12/06/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-983 Medical technology has come a long way but does have so much more to go.

Last Friday my Dad died of a Glioblastoma/Gliosarcoma. He had two operation in a year and a half, chemo and radiation therapy…none of which did anything more than extend his life by months.

If I could I would also add one more ‘moral’ to your story…take the time you have and make the very most of it. You never know when the ‘end’ will come.

]]> By: THE MATERIAL BOY https://commonsenseworld.com/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-982 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 19:05:00 +0000 http://annafiltest.wordpress.com/2005/12/06/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-982 I’m so happy for you that your Dad is holding on to life pretty well.

I lost my dad just 3 months ago and though he lived most of his life a healthy man, when he got a stroke, it didn’t take him longer than 3 weeks to live on.

May you be able to spend the best time with your dad while he’s still around. You’re lucky you’re in a place where the best medical care is available.

Best,
Rocco

]]> By: Haldan https://commonsenseworld.com/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-981 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 10:17:00 +0000 http://annafiltest.wordpress.com/2005/12/06/cheating-death%e2%80%a6again/#comment-981 unbelievable. your father sounds like a fucking warrior.

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