January 11, 201610 yr So my Step Dad fell last Sunday and he hurt his neck really bad. Bad enough that he was in horrible pain and my mom had to call the Ambulance to come get him. Turns out he had a tumor that had eaten away at his C6 Vertebrae. It was basically hollow at this point. Every doctor that came in, and he has like 5 at this point, think that it is Multiple Myeloma. And Mutiple Myeloma usually always comes from somwhere else. So the "Same Question" that every single Doctor and every single nurse asked..... "Did you smoke?" It gave me chills.... and it scarred me. He did smoke for many years...but he quit 8 years ago. I am struggling with why I took the chance and smoked... I am stuggling with the fact that I was soooooo stupid. We are not sure where is Myeloma has come from at this point. Still waiting on the results of many many tests that has been done to him. He had Surgery Wednesday night. They opened up the front of his neck to get the front of the tumor and then flipped him over and opened up the back of his neck to get the back. While they were in there they put in a cage... took bone from his hip and put it in the cage along with some bone growth matter. He is in severe pain and agony so far every day. Are you lurking... thinking about quitting? I would do it now... before it is too late. Don't be stupid. Cancer sucks.... and it hurts the person that has it as well as everyone that loves that person.
January 11, 201610 yr So sorry to read this about your step dad Crispy :( I know....it's so scary. That damn smoking history. Hate that it can come back and bite us. every day is truly a gift Prayers and hugs!!
January 11, 201610 yr I´m so sorry to hear that Chrispy and I hope things get better. Yes, it sucks that we can´t erase our smoking history but at least we decided to stop it.
January 11, 201610 yr Aww Chrispy....my dear friend..... So sad to hear this news about your step dad....I will keep him in my prayers.. It's reading posts like this ...that scare the hell out of me.... Have I dodged the bullet ?
January 11, 201610 yr Very sorry to hear this news, I wish him a speedy recovery It's very true smoking diseases affect EVERYONE!
January 11, 201610 yr So very sorry to hear this, Chrispy. Prayers for relief of pain and a quick recovery. Thank you for sharing, hopefully it will inspire someone to quit.
January 12, 201610 yr So sorry to hear this Crispy. Thinking of you and your family. There are no guarantee's that quitting will prevent us from getting a smoking related disease that is for sure. Can't erase the past but we can make the future, however long it will be, the best and the best is not the constant roller coaster of nicotine addiction. Quit now folks! Life is so much better/easier as a non smoker
January 12, 201610 yr I'm so sorry to hear this!! Thanks for putting that out there as an important reminder. Sending your family positive vibes.
January 12, 201610 yr Adding my thoughts for you and your family, this must be a rough time. I hope your stepdad gets better fast. As for my thoughts regarding the stupid chances you, me and we all took... ...yep
January 12, 201610 yr Really sorry to read this Chrispy. Please keep me updated and I'm sending healing for all of you. Hope it touches a nerve with someone who reads. It's harder to be a smoker then it is to not be. x
January 12, 201610 yr Sarge *knows* he has done permanent, long-term damage to himself. 27 years of 30-a-day doesn't buy a Pass. The only questions are "When will it show up?" and "How bad will it be?" The good news is, statistically (barring obvious statistical outliers like your step-pops) - the sooner we quit, the better off we are. Quit now, folks. Easy Peasy
January 13, 201610 yr My thoughts go to you too and your family, Chrispy. How sad. :( I'm so sorry he is in pain like that. This is a reminder to try to take better care of ourselves and live and love everyday.
January 14, 201610 yr Author Soooooo... the test came back on the tumor and it is cancer (Called Plasmacytoma). They did a bone marrow test yesterday. If it comes back positive then it will be Mulitple Myeloma. I hope and pray that it is not Multiple Myeloma... because he is not strong enough for the treatment. He was injured in Vietnam and his body is broke. Not looking for sympathy... just sharing my story of suckness.
January 14, 201610 yr That sucks Chrispy...I can relate. (My Mother died before her 40th birthday...smoker, and cancer) We all have these heart break stories, and can only hope by sharing them, it will actually hit home with someone and be the deciding factor in their decision to quit. The end result of smoking is ALWAYS bad! Smokers don't die from old age... They die because they smoked! As stated, it affects everyone. I can only hope and pray that my kids don't have to suffer because of my addition to cigarettes. Stay strong, Chrispy. We're thinking of you.
January 14, 201610 yr Aww dam Chrispy.... I so sorry to hear this news... We were blinkered when we smoked.... Your step dad will stay in my thoughts.... I wish I had never smoked...I was stupid....stupid.....
January 14, 201610 yr So sorry to hear this, Chrispy, and will pray for the best possible outcome, and that they are able to control the pain. Amazing that we were such utter fools for so long....
January 14, 201610 yr Hoping for the better news on the rest of the result buddy. It just plain sucks what this can do to us. Thinking of you my friend. xx
January 15, 201610 yr Author Last night was the second time in that past 10 days that they have given him toooooooo much pain meds and he becomes unresponsive...and they cannot wake him up. They have to give him Narcan to reverse all of the effects of the pain meds. Basically what they give people who have OD'd He wakes up all confused and anxious. It is F UCKING ridiculous. I want to go over there and strangle someone. Just when you think you have moved 2 steps forward... you get moved 2 steps back. I wish we could go back to the way things were before... but we all know that our lives have changed forever now. Cancer sucks
January 15, 201610 yr We put our faith in the doctors..hoping they know what our loved ones needs are... This must be a terrible scarey thing to watch... I'm sorry sweetheart...and pray for some better results...
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