There's a Rhinoceros in the Room
Today a friend discovered that she has lymphoma. Don't know the details yet as to severity, that comes on Friday, but man if this doesn't suck the big one.
This friend is the picture of a healthy lifestyle. Eats right, works out, doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, doesn't swear. A mutual friend and I were talking post-disclosure, and this friend is part of our inspiration for getting our ass to the gym on a regular basis, because if she can do as much as she can do then there's no excuse why we can't move our butts on a regular basis.
But then something like this hits you and it's random enough that it makes us contemplate drinking and smoking and eating nothing but red meat, and let's start a drug habit while we're at it, because what does it all matter in the end anyway?
And no, we won't really go out and do that, but the thought does cross your mind.
I'm keeping this intentionally vague, to protect those who may not want their identities known, but thoughts and prayers of even a generic variety are appreciated.
This friend is the picture of a healthy lifestyle. Eats right, works out, doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, doesn't swear. A mutual friend and I were talking post-disclosure, and this friend is part of our inspiration for getting our ass to the gym on a regular basis, because if she can do as much as she can do then there's no excuse why we can't move our butts on a regular basis.
But then something like this hits you and it's random enough that it makes us contemplate drinking and smoking and eating nothing but red meat, and let's start a drug habit while we're at it, because what does it all matter in the end anyway?
And no, we won't really go out and do that, but the thought does cross your mind.
I'm keeping this intentionally vague, to protect those who may not want their identities known, but thoughts and prayers of even a generic variety are appreciated.
posted by Swankette at 9:12 PM
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Prayers and best wishes.
I read an article today that said a new study found that women who were heathy (no smoking, etc.) and exercised at least three hours a week were far more likely to beat cancer than were the sedentary.
I've lost two relatives to Lymphoma. It's a bitch.
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