My good friend and neighbor may have liver cancer.

[DalesCarpentry]

Well guys my good friend and neighbor most likely has liver cancer. Last week when I was in our smimming pool relaxing after work my neighbors wife come home. I waved to her like I always do. She come over to the pool and was pretty upset. I asked what was up? She said she is just getting back from the hospital. She said John ( her husband ) woke up at 4:00 am with chest pains and told her to take him to the hospital right away. She went on to say that they think he had a heart attack. I tried to comfort her the best I could and she then went home. The next morning I went by the hospital to visit him. He seemed fine and in good spirts. He joked with me and said hell if I knew you were comming I would have had you bring me a six pack. We have drank together often and he is a heavy drinker. Well today I was out watering the garden and here comes John. I said to him well you look good. When did you get out? He said he got out of the hospital Thursday because Bridget ( his wife ) had to fly to Texas and he needed to be home to take care of their dog. I said so what did they find out? He said when Bridget gets back he has to go in for more tests. I said well then they don't know whats up then huh? He said they think it is liver cancer. I was pretty much floored when he said that. I did not show it though. So now he is at home alone during this crisis. He said if you don't see me for a couple days there is a key to my house under my door matt. I said joking you don't plan of checking out in the next couple days do ya? He said what ever happens to me happens but I am worried about the dog. If I do check out she will need food and water. We went on talking for a bit and he has no plans of quiting drinking or taking Cemo. He said drinking is one of the things I most enjoy and I am not going to prolong things with cemo. He said this in a laughing way. He said the only other option would be a liver transplant and they arn't giong to do that for me being a heavy drinker and all. First off why would his wife take a trip to Texas ( to see her daughter ) at a time like this. That kind of pisses my wife and I off. My wife said she would never take a trip if something like that were to happen to me. I may be reading into this a little more than I should. You guys don't think he plans on doing something stupid do you? I don't think John would take his own life but what do I know. I told him I would check in on him everyday until his wife gets back. This does sadden me because he is a friend of about 7 years now and he really is a good guy. Dale

[Sourdough]

It's one of those things where there is nothing you can do but offer support.  From past experience, if you hear a gun shot in the middle of the night, don't go over, call the police and let them handle it.

[ms]

Maybe it's time for Dale to stop drinking. Sorry about your friend I would check on him every day until his wife gets back.

[DalesCarpentry]

Why I enjoy it also. Dale

[torpedoman]

dale offer the guy a chunk of your liver it is one organ that grows back so yours would grow back and maybe the piece he gets would save him.

[DalesCarpentry]

dale offer the guy a chunk of your liver it is one organ that grows back so yours would grow back and maybe the piece he gets would save him.

You read my mind. I have been thinking about that the better part of the day. I am not sure how much better mine is though? I would do that for him though. Dale