[$tinkle]

Christopher Hitchens to Begin Cancer Treatment

will he find religion?
or go kicking & screaming into cheney's flaming arms?

either way, one helluva way to promote your latest book.

 

[BurlyShirley]

If he makes a decision based on fear rather than rationality, he'll be the same as all the other believers.

 

[Silver]

If he makes a decision based on fear rather than rationality, he'll be the same as all the other believers.

If there is a heaven and hell (and no, there isn't) Hitchens would end up right beside Mother Teresa anyways in the eternal fire. And then he'd call her a cunt.

 

[$tinkle]

If there is a heaven and hell (and no, there isn't) Hitchens would end up right beside Mother Teresa anyways in the eternal fire. And then he'd call her a cunt.

but that would be hell for her, not for him.

think outside the gates.

 

[stevew]

in his honor i'll have a drink or ten,

 

[Pesqueeb]

Maybe we can get Ted Haggard to pray for him.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

$tinkle, consider taking a vacation from the media. Why is it worth your while to know that Hitchens exists?

 

[$tinkle]

i like hitch
he's a hoot

 

[valve bouncer]

So is throat cancer extremely painful? Do you feel like you're always struggling to breathe?

 

[Silver]

So is throat cancer extremely painful? Do you feel like you're always struggling to breathe?

Not from what I've seen (grandfather). The problem is that is usually isn't picked up until after it's spread.

 

[$tinkle]

considering he's loaded, i assume he'll make a full recovery

if not, maybe he'll get one of those hawking boxes, american accent & all

 

[BurlyShirley]

My dad's been dealing with it for two years. The chemo/radiation didn't really work, so they ended up removing a good bit of his neck, half his tongue. His left cheek muscle was replaced with his left pectoral muscle, so now his arm isn't so useful either. He hasn't learned to swallow so eats through a tube in his stomach. He says he's refusing any further treatment if the chemo/radiation thing has to happen again. He'd rather just die.

ps. There is no god

 

[$tinkle]

^^^ blargh....that sucks, man.

 

[Pesqueeb]

My dad's been dealing with it for two years. The chemo/radiation didn't really work, so they ended up removing a good bit of his neck, half his tongue. His left cheek muscle was replaced with his left pectoral muscle, so now his arm isn't so useful either. He hasn't learned to swallow so eats through a tube in his stomach. He says he's refusing any further treatment if the chemo/radiation thing has to happen again. He'd rather just die.

ps. There is no god

Yikes dude. That blows. I did the eat through a stomach tube thing for 3 weeks and it was awful. I can't imagine being stuck with it. Best wishes to your father and you.

 

[BurlyShirley]

I think he may get off the tube after some time, but it remains to be seen. He actually is doing okay at the moment. Got him out fishing on father's day.

 

[Andyman_1970]

My dad's been dealing with it for two years. The chemo/radiation didn't really work, so they ended up removing a good bit of his neck, half his tongue. His left cheek muscle was replaced with his left pectoral muscle, so now his arm isn't so useful either. He hasn't learned to swallow so eats through a tube in his stomach. He says he's refusing any further treatment if the chemo/radiation thing has to happen again. He'd rather just die.

ps. There is no god

WOW that is terrible, I hate to hear stuff like that. I know you believe "there is no god", but I'll certainly pray for your dad.

 

[valve bouncer]

F*ck Shirl, glad no insensitive arsehole made any comments about throat cancer being painful.
Best to the old fella mate.

 

[BurlyShirley]

F*ck Shirl, glad no insensitive arsehole made any comments about throat cancer being painful.
Best to the old fella mate.

Yeah, that stuff's no big deal. Thanks for the well-wishes everyone.
Sorry to gay up the PAWN with personal stuff, but the throat cancer thing just made me think of it.

 

[$tinkle]

update: http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009

reminds me of johnny cash when he made that 9" nails cover for 'hurt'

dang.