A depressing cancer thread .

[Hitch 22]

Bit of a personal one this, and not something I ever imagined I'd be writing on here.I'm only 54.
I've been dealing with stage 4 kidney cancer for the last few months. Unfortunately the tumour had grown into the main vein (IVC) coming from the kidney, which meant surgery wasn't possible, so I've been having immunotherapy and targeted treatment instead.

It's been a pretty rough few months if I'm honest. I've got a season ticket but only been well enough to watch on TV.(Some might say that's fortunate) Treatment has had to be stopped and restarted a few times because of various complications, including a recent spell in hospital with sepsis, and I've only managed two rounds of immunotherapy so far.
Today I've had some more worrying news following a heart scan, which suggests the tumour may have travelled further up the IVC towards/reaching the heart. I'm waiting to hear properly from oncology and hopefully have further scans to establish exactly what's going on, so I don't want to jump too far ahead of myself.
I'm not posting this looking for sympathy really. I've been on PNE Online a long time and sometimes it just helps to put things down in words amongst people you spend far too much time arguing about football with. 😅
It's frightening, I'm not going to pretend otherwise, but I'm still here, still fighting it and still following North End — although I'm not sure which of those is worse for my blood pressure at the moment. If one day I'm not posting im with the gentry.
Up the Whites. 🤍💙

 

[jakehake]

Sorry to hear this Hitch. Fingers crossed things start looking up for you but rest assured you've the thoughts and best wishes of many of us. Glad you felt able to post about it and hope it's cathartic of sorts at least. Best wishes to you and your family dealing with all of this

 

[Ando60]

Thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time Hitch 🙏🏼

Stay strong …..

Your current situation certainly puts things in to perspective, there are far more important things than football 💙

 

[Hitch 22]

Sorry to hear this Hitch. Fingers crossed things start looking up for you but rest assured you've the thoughts and best wishes of many of us. Glad you felt able to post about it and hops it's cathartic of sorts at least. Best wishes to you and your family dealing with all of this

Thanks I really appreciate it .Both my parents died within the last year so it's been a bit shit . Luckily my wife has been an angel and helped me so much .

 

[Pennyhome]

Puts us moaning about football into perspective

Stay strong , keep fighting, and fuck cancer

 

[Henry Weston]

So sorry to hear this, Hitch. Thoughts are with you at what is obviously a very difficult time. As I’m sure with everyone on here, I’ve got everything crossed for the most favourable outcome and hope you can remain as strong as possible in your fight. All the very best to you and yours. Keep the faith!👍

 

[northender0602]

Wow, You’ve had a really bad year. Keeping my fingers crossed for you that it hasn’t gone any further. You deserve some good news for a change 🤞

 

[Regardless]

Your post was both painful and inspiring to read. Cancer is such a bugger. Not surprising it's been rough, and I guess that will continue for a while at least, but it is truly amazing what they can do nowadays.

I so hope you are afforded the opportunity to make this like a new beginning in your life. All the best Hitch.

 

[Henrys Cat]

fair play for sharing this at what must be a massively traumatic time for you. All the very best and wishing you a turnaround in fortunes and they can halt the spread of that bastard disease. Good luck. 💙

 

[Henrys Cat]

I don’t wish to derail this thread in any way, but I just can’t understand why AI that is forecast to be powerfull enough to kill all humanity within 10 years, can’t find or develop a cure for cancer.

 

[BeteNoir]

So sorry to read this H. Good luck with the treatment , don’t give in.

 

[Meldrew's Ghost]

Really sorry to hear this Hitch. I hope that the treatment goes as well as possible. Stay strong.

 

[Lord Edgington]

Praying for strength and positivity for your good self and those caring for you.

 

[shabbagaz]

Sorry to hear this Hitch, it's horrible news and it goes without saying that cancer's a twat.

Can only echo everyone else's thoughts - certainly puts things into perspective. Really hope the treatment goes well and things take a turn for the better.

 

[prestonmadhouse]

I echo all the above sentiments and wishes. Bastard of a year for you, but stay positive and you are due some good news. We’ve all got our fingers crossed for you and do keep on talking to us, we’re not all that bad. Thoughts and prayers for you pal. 🙏🙏

 

[raefil]

Words feel utterly useless 🙁

Hitch youre a damned good and very respected poster, on here, and one whos posts have always been worth looking at.

I know I speak for all of us that we`re all batting for you.

 

[Gerona]

Wishing that the treatment works.
All the best Hitch.

 

[Glossop North Ender]

Good luck Hitch

🤞🤞🤞

Everyone else has put what I'd like to say much better so will just echo their heartfelt words and sentiments.

 

[MrBoomBoom]

Can’t really add anything that other’s haven’t already posted, other than good luck with the treatment @Hitch 22 and take care of yourself 💙

 

[JOE TOTALE]

Stay strong Hitch, your attitude to this amazing and take a day at a time .
My wife was diagnosed in June with a bladder cancer growth, she also suffered sepsis and is currently still in hospital.
Just got to hope and be positive and trust all the medical staff.
Thoughts are with you , scary times ,resolve and mental strength key allies.