Anything Goes 42

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Nah, we have a critical lack of quality mustaches.

Don't put your short comings on the rest of us.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I'm admittedly a 40 year old babyface that can only grow a patchy mess on my face, and it's the greatest shame of my life.

I still get carded.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I'm admittedly a 40 year old babyface that can only grow a patchy mess on my face, and it's the greatest shame of my life.

I still get carded.

Admitting you have a problem is the first step.

 

[Beliveau]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/29/us/chatham-car-crash/index.html

 

[Space umpire]

I was on here earlier, my wife saw over my shoulder and said “are you letting them know too?” … (I wasn’t) but reality is I’ve known in an internet way some of you since the late 1990’s so here it goes.
Back story; at 13 I was stabbed in the stomach (just above) a piece of tube lines the bottom of my esophagus and a band holds it all in place.
At about age 25 I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus which is a “precancer”.
Last Wednesday (8 days ago) I’m 62 now, I had an EGD. I have one every 2 years to check the Barrett’s.
By Wednesday evening I couldn’t swallow. We thought it was simply swelling. Fast forward, trip to Dr. they are convinced the band slipped and order a CT scan to verify.
The CT did its job but also revealed a 1 inch growth in the upper chamber of my right lung. Density, mass, shape pretty much assure it is lung cancer.
Having P.E.T. scan tomorrow which will give more info and also tell if it is anywhere else.

My wife (a retired RN) trying to be positive but factual says if it had to be it is in the best spot. The right side has 3 chambers. The left side only has 2 because your heart is in the way. So by getting it early even if they remove the whole chamber (a possibility) I likely wouldn’t notice unless exerting a lot of energy.

So now just waiting and hoping it’s localized.

 

[ChiHawks10]

I was on here earlier, my wife saw over my shoulder and said “are you letting them know too?” … (I wasn’t) but reality is I’ve known in an internet way some of you since the late 1990’s so here it goes.
Back story; at 13 I was stabbed in the stomach (just above) a piece of tube lines the bottom of my esophagus and a band holds it all in place.
At about age 25 I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus which is a “precancer”.
Last Wednesday (8 days ago) I’m 62 now, I had an EGD. I have one every 2 years to check the Barrett’s.
By Wednesday evening I couldn’t swallow. We thought it was simply swelling. Fast forward, trip to Dr. they are convinced the band slipped and order a CT scan to verify.
The CT did its job but also revealed a 1 inch growth in the upper chamber of my right lung. Density, mass, shape pretty much assure it is lung cancer.
Having P.E.T. scan tomorrow which will give more info and also tell if it is anywhere else.

My wife (a retired RN) trying to be positive but factual says if it had to be it is in the best spot. The right side has 3 chambers. The left side only has 2 because your heart is in the way. So by getting it early even if they remove the whole chamber (a possibility) I likely wouldn’t notice unless exerting a lot of energy.

So now just waiting and hoping it’s localized.

Sorry to hear about this man. Stay positive. f*** cancer.

 

[hawksrule]

I was on here earlier, my wife saw over my shoulder and said “are you letting them know too?” … (I wasn’t) but reality is I’ve known in an internet way some of you since the late 1990’s so here it goes.
Back story; at 13 I was stabbed in the stomach (just above) a piece of tube lines the bottom of my esophagus and a band holds it all in place.
At about age 25 I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus which is a “precancer”.
Last Wednesday (8 days ago) I’m 62 now, I had an EGD. I have one every 2 years to check the Barrett’s.
By Wednesday evening I couldn’t swallow. We thought it was simply swelling. Fast forward, trip to Dr. they are convinced the band slipped and order a CT scan to verify.
The CT did its job but also revealed a 1 inch growth in the upper chamber of my right lung. Density, mass, shape pretty much assure it is lung cancer.
Having P.E.T. scan tomorrow which will give more info and also tell if it is anywhere else.

My wife (a retired RN) trying to be positive but factual says if it had to be it is in the best spot. The right side has 3 chambers. The left side only has 2 because your heart is in the way. So by getting it early even if they remove the whole chamber (a possibility) I likely wouldn’t notice unless exerting a lot of energy.

So now just waiting and hoping it’s localized.

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Positive thoughts, you got this.

 

[CallMeShaft]

I was on here earlier, my wife saw over my shoulder and said “are you letting them know too?” … (I wasn’t) but reality is I’ve known in an internet way some of you since the late 1990’s so here it goes.
Back story; at 13 I was stabbed in the stomach (just above) a piece of tube lines the bottom of my esophagus and a band holds it all in place.
At about age 25 I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus which is a “precancer”.
Last Wednesday (8 days ago) I’m 62 now, I had an EGD. I have one every 2 years to check the Barrett’s.
By Wednesday evening I couldn’t swallow. We thought it was simply swelling. Fast forward, trip to Dr. they are convinced the band slipped and order a CT scan to verify.
The CT did its job but also revealed a 1 inch growth in the upper chamber of my right lung. Density, mass, shape pretty much assure it is lung cancer.
Having P.E.T. scan tomorrow which will give more info and also tell if it is anywhere else.

My wife (a retired RN) trying to be positive but factual says if it had to be it is in the best spot. The right side has 3 chambers. The left side only has 2 because your heart is in the way. So by getting it early even if they remove the whole chamber (a possibility) I likely wouldn’t notice unless exerting a lot of energy.

So now just waiting and hoping it’s localized.

Good luck to you with this.

If (big IF at this point) it is indeed cancerous, hopefully it's stage 1 or 2 and a few tough months are all is required to be healthy again.

If you need to talk this shit out to someone on the internet, feel free to dm me or most anyone here, alongside as many updates as you wish to post in here.

 

[Putt Pirate]

I was on here earlier, my wife saw over my shoulder and said “are you letting them know too?” … (I wasn’t) but reality is I’ve known in an internet way some of you since the late 1990’s so here it goes.
Back story; at 13 I was stabbed in the stomach (just above) a piece of tube lines the bottom of my esophagus and a band holds it all in place.
At about age 25 I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus which is a “precancer”.
Last Wednesday (8 days ago) I’m 62 now, I had an EGD. I have one every 2 years to check the Barrett’s.
By Wednesday evening I couldn’t swallow. We thought it was simply swelling. Fast forward, trip to Dr. they are convinced the band slipped and order a CT scan to verify.
The CT did its job but also revealed a 1 inch growth in the upper chamber of my right lung. Density, mass, shape pretty much assure it is lung cancer.
Having P.E.T. scan tomorrow which will give more info and also tell if it is anywhere else.

My wife (a retired RN) trying to be positive but factual says if it had to be it is in the best spot. The right side has 3 chambers. The left side only has 2 because your heart is in the way. So by getting it early even if they remove the whole chamber (a possibility) I likely wouldn’t notice unless exerting a lot of energy.

So now just waiting and hoping it’s localized.

Hoping all is well with you. As we age I am finding things pop up when you least expect it.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I was on here earlier, my wife saw over my shoulder and said “are you letting them know too?” … (I wasn’t) but reality is I’ve known in an internet way some of you since the late 1990’s so here it goes.
Back story; at 13 I was stabbed in the stomach (just above) a piece of tube lines the bottom of my esophagus and a band holds it all in place.
At about age 25 I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus which is a “precancer”.
Last Wednesday (8 days ago) I’m 62 now, I had an EGD. I have one every 2 years to check the Barrett’s.
By Wednesday evening I couldn’t swallow. We thought it was simply swelling. Fast forward, trip to Dr. they are convinced the band slipped and order a CT scan to verify.
The CT did its job but also revealed a 1 inch growth in the upper chamber of my right lung. Density, mass, shape pretty much assure it is lung cancer.
Having P.E.T. scan tomorrow which will give more info and also tell if it is anywhere else.

My wife (a retired RN) trying to be positive but factual says if it had to be it is in the best spot. The right side has 3 chambers. The left side only has 2 because your heart is in the way. So by getting it early even if they remove the whole chamber (a possibility) I likely wouldn’t notice unless exerting a lot of energy.

So now just waiting and hoping it’s localized.

Don't borrow worry. Praying for you old man.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I was on here earlier, my wife saw over my shoulder and said “are you letting them know too?” … (I wasn’t) but reality is I’ve known in an internet way some of you since the late 1990’s so here it goes.
Back story; at 13 I was stabbed in the stomach (just above) a piece of tube lines the bottom of my esophagus and a band holds it all in place.
At about age 25 I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus which is a “precancer”.
Last Wednesday (8 days ago) I’m 62 now, I had an EGD. I have one every 2 years to check the Barrett’s.
By Wednesday evening I couldn’t swallow. We thought it was simply swelling. Fast forward, trip to Dr. they are convinced the band slipped and order a CT scan to verify.
The CT did its job but also revealed a 1 inch growth in the upper chamber of my right lung. Density, mass, shape pretty much assure it is lung cancer.
Having P.E.T. scan tomorrow which will give more info and also tell if it is anywhere else.

My wife (a retired RN) trying to be positive but factual says if it had to be it is in the best spot. The right side has 3 chambers. The left side only has 2 because your heart is in the way. So by getting it early even if they remove the whole chamber (a possibility) I likely wouldn’t notice unless exerting a lot of energy.

So now just waiting and hoping it’s localized.

Sorry to hear it brother, I’ll be praying for you!

 

[Mrfenn92]

I was on here earlier, my wife saw over my shoulder and said “are you letting them know too?” … (I wasn’t) but reality is I’ve known in an internet way some of you since the late 1990’s so here it goes.
Back story; at 13 I was stabbed in the stomach (just above) a piece of tube lines the bottom of my esophagus and a band holds it all in place.
At about age 25 I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus which is a “precancer”.
Last Wednesday (8 days ago) I’m 62 now, I had an EGD. I have one every 2 years to check the Barrett’s.
By Wednesday evening I couldn’t swallow. We thought it was simply swelling. Fast forward, trip to Dr. they are convinced the band slipped and order a CT scan to verify.
The CT did its job but also revealed a 1 inch growth in the upper chamber of my right lung. Density, mass, shape pretty much assure it is lung cancer.
Having P.E.T. scan tomorrow which will give more info and also tell if it is anywhere else.

My wife (a retired RN) trying to be positive but factual says if it had to be it is in the best spot. The right side has 3 chambers. The left side only has 2 because your heart is in the way. So by getting it early even if they remove the whole chamber (a possibility) I likely wouldn’t notice unless exerting a lot of energy.

So now just waiting and hoping it’s localized.

Good luck my man.

 

[Giovi]

I was on here earlier, my wife saw over my shoulder and said “are you letting them know too?” … (I wasn’t) but reality is I’ve known in an internet way some of you since the late 1990’s so here it goes.
Back story; at 13 I was stabbed in the stomach (just above) a piece of tube lines the bottom of my esophagus and a band holds it all in place.
At about age 25 I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus which is a “precancer”.
Last Wednesday (8 days ago) I’m 62 now, I had an EGD. I have one every 2 years to check the Barrett’s.
By Wednesday evening I couldn’t swallow. We thought it was simply swelling. Fast forward, trip to Dr. they are convinced the band slipped and order a CT scan to verify.
The CT did its job but also revealed a 1 inch growth in the upper chamber of my right lung. Density, mass, shape pretty much assure it is lung cancer.
Having P.E.T. scan tomorrow which will give more info and also tell if it is anywhere else.

My wife (a retired RN) trying to be positive but factual says if it had to be it is in the best spot. The right side has 3 chambers. The left side only has 2 because your heart is in the way. So by getting it early even if they remove the whole chamber (a possibility) I likely wouldn’t notice unless exerting a lot of energy.

So now just waiting and hoping it’s localized.

Terrible news. Stay strong man. f*** cancer.

 

[Pez68]

Sorry to hear. f*** cancer.

 

[statswatcher]

I was on here earlier, my wife saw over my shoulder and said “are you letting them know too?” … (I wasn’t) but reality is I’ve known in an internet way some of you since the late 1990’s so here it goes.
Back story; at 13 I was stabbed in the stomach (just above) a piece of tube lines the bottom of my esophagus and a band holds it all in place.
At about age 25 I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus which is a “precancer”.
Last Wednesday (8 days ago) I’m 62 now, I had an EGD. I have one every 2 years to check the Barrett’s.
By Wednesday evening I couldn’t swallow. We thought it was simply swelling. Fast forward, trip to Dr. they are convinced the band slipped and order a CT scan to verify.
The CT did its job but also revealed a 1 inch growth in the upper chamber of my right lung. Density, mass, shape pretty much assure it is lung cancer.
Having P.E.T. scan tomorrow which will give more info and also tell if it is anywhere else.

My wife (a retired RN) trying to be positive but factual says if it had to be it is in the best spot. The right side has 3 chambers. The left side only has 2 because your heart is in the way. So by getting it early even if they remove the whole chamber (a possibility) I likely wouldn’t notice unless exerting a lot of energy.

So now just waiting and hoping it’s localized.

wishing you the best. we're all rooting for you.