Thunderstruck and Gobsmacked

troubleatmexico · Post by **troubleatmexico** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:02 am

Enjoy the last months if not longer if you are a fighter. Whilst the scousers have commandeered it, YNWA...

If you happen to be in Atlanta for whatever reason in the coming MONTHS then give me a shout since the ale is on me.

ClaretCanada · Post by **ClaretCanada** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:19 am

Hipper wrote:Esophagus?

ClaretCanada - can you tell us, when looking back, if you had any hints that could have warned you of this?

Have you got family or others that can help you with this and its consequences?

no sign whatsoever
great wife for suuport
positive but realistic

ClaretCanada · Post by **ClaretCanada** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:24 am

Bertiebeehead wrote:Get out of hospital and enjoy the next 3-4 weeks to the max with your loved ones.

just want to die at home no hospice 3 or 4 weeks no last time for turf but you never know

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:58 am

Keep fighting CC....God moves in mysterious ways. never give up My thoughts and prayers are with you.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:01 am

Thoughts and prayers with you also mate.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:11 am

My thoughts are with you, CC.

vancouverclaret · Post by **vancouverclaret** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:04 am

That is an awful thing to find out at any age. My thoughts are with you, along with the rest of the Clarets faithful I'm sure. Be strong.

vancouverclaret · Post by **vancouverclaret** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:07 am

Where in BC are you CC?

jtv · Post by **jtv** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:40 am

As post 56. Keep on fighting CC. Never lose hope. All Clarets are praying for you

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:03 am

No amount of words can express how sad this is. My thoughts are with you and the rest of your family.

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:39 am

ClaretCanada wrote:I turned 71 last week, i had x rays scheduled for pnuemonia and duly had them but was immediately sent for CT Scan and within 30 mins i was admitted
to emergency and for the last 10 days I have been pricked, opened,biopsied and attacked by any hospital machine known to man.
ABSOLUETLTY SHOCKED TO FIND I HAVE CANCER OF STOMACH, ESOPIGUS, excuse spelling to lazy and tired to check.LIVER LEFT LUNG.
From having a cold and pnumonia finally clearing up last week to be told 3 to 4 weeks max justGobsmacks me.

Jesus mate that is rough....you are in my prayers and thoughts....I don't really know what else to say! UTCC!!

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:55 am

I opened the thread with the intention of finding a link to an article unjustly scathing the Clarets or maybe to read about another pundits airings.

This I did not expect.

We are with you fellow Claret and Blue brother. Be as positive as you can, we’ll hopefully provide you with the content to do so.

UTC ClaretCanada!

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:58 am

No words, just really, really sorry to hear this.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:58 am

Hi ClaretCanada, I'm so sorry to hear this. I've never had cause to tell you this but you are one of my favourite posters on here. I've always enjoyed your Vancouver weather reports on the match day threads and your overall optimism. You have always come across as a true gent. I wish you all the best for the time you have left and just hope you're surrounded by loved ones. UTC.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:17 am

Horrible news.

Petrol · Post by **Petrol** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:20 am

Diesel is currently incarcerated, I'm not one for using multiple usernames so this will be the one and only post made by this account which was solely created to show my respects to a fellow Claret.

Thoughts are with you ClareCanada.

UTC.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:16 am

Adding my thoughts, ClaretCanada. May the time you have be as you want it to be.

We are all, especially as we grow older, reminded of our mortality. Take care, everyone.

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:27 am

Just about to go out for an incredibly rare night out. Reading your news has tempered my exuberance but I will raise my first pint to you, sir. I really don`t know what else to say. You are in my thoughts. I hope you have love surrounding you and can find comfort throughout every day. As a previous poster said, leave no kind word unsaid and no simmering issues unresolved.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:04 am

Very sad news, all the very best to you.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:22 am

Anything I want to say has been said already. Even though I don't know you you are a friend. Shocking news, fellow Claret. Very much in my thoughts and prayers.

Goddy · Post by **Goddy** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:56 am

Such sad news. The human spirit is an amazing thing. I hope you have lots of spirit and fight in you CC, and you can defy the medics and defy that awful disease for as long as possible.

Whatever love and peace to you.my heart goes out to you.

As someone else said further up the thread....UTCC

TractorFace · Post by **TractorFace** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:17 am

So sorry to read this awful news.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:21 am

Very sorry to hear CC. I can only repeat what many have already said on here as words are very hard to come by in times such as this.

You mentioned, "no last time for the Turf, but you never know" - if you can get over and it's one of the things you'd most like to do one more time, then try and do it. I'm sure there would be plenty of posters on here, myself included, who would attend and meet up with you, if that's something you'd welcome.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:54 pm

I've not many words to say really.

I hope you had a good life and you're with loved ones at the end.

I wish you and your family all the best.

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:16 pm

I echo the thoughts and words of everyone else on this thread.
I hope you can look back at your life with no regrets and have the strength to make the most of your remaining time with family.

If ever a thread on a football fans site could put life in perspective it is this one, very sad news.

s6t9a2f3f · Post by **s6t9a2f3f** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:22 pm

so so sorry my friend.......................all the moaning and groaning we do in life whingeing about the smallest things at time, falling out with the people we love and care for over sometimes the most trivial things - shocking news like this brings so many things into perspective. Lots of love pal.

Brian

BertFreemansShirt · Post by **BertFreemansShirt** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:26 pm

God bless CC. My thoughts are with you. Xxx

Jel · Post by **Jel** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:36 pm

I lost my job yesterday and whilst not completely down this just makes me realise how lucky I still am.
Good luck for the future CC. Make it as interesting as possible and my thoughts are with you and your family.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:45 pm

So sorry to hear this. Make the most of every day

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:54 pm

Sorry to hear of your devastating news CC.
God bless you, you will be In my prayers.

chadders · Post by **chadders** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:57 pm

Peace and love Steve to you and your family. UTC!

ICL · Post by **ICL** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:07 pm

As others have said, this is one of those posts that really brings the fragility of life home to you.
I hope you are able to make the most of the time left to you with your family. You are in all our thoughts.

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:21 pm

There are no words and thoughts I can add that haven't already been eloquently expressed on this thread.

God bless you and your family CC, you'll always be a Claret.

tally · Post by **tally** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:39 pm

Sorry to hear this devastating news.
I wish you and your family strength these next few weeks.

derryclaret · Post by **derryclaret** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:51 pm

So so sorry to hear such dreadful news, my thoughts will be with you all the way.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:11 pm

You're a wonderful part of this community and a constant reminder of the friends and fans we have in far away places.
Strength and love to you sir.

JimmyMac'sMate · Post by **JimmyMac'sMate** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:39 pm

So sorry god bless utc

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:04 pm

Old Clarets never die, they just fade away....

Bop · Post by **Bop** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:10 pm

Football seems trivial after reading your post. Yet I hope you can take comfort from some great Burnley memories and all our best wishes on here. X

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:27 pm

IndigoLake wrote:Hi ClaretCanada, I'm so sorry to hear this. I've never had cause to tell you this but you are one of my favourite posters on here. I've always enjoyed your Vancouver weather reports on the match day threads and your overall optimism. You have always come across as a true gent. I wish you all the best for the time you have left and just hope you're surrounded by loved ones. UTC.

One thing about Indigo he has it right . CC they have it wrong they made a mistake 4 weeks no not for you Sir . Live life enjoy and hope you will still be around in ten years time taking about weather VC . The weather here in Galway is bright and sunny ( for once ) i hope it's the same in VC .

ClaretCanada · Post by **ClaretCanada** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:38 pm

TO LOOK AT ME, NOW THE PNUMONIA INFECTION IS FINALLY CLEARING UP, YOU WOULD THINK HERE WAS NOTING WRONG WITH ME
ALL REPORTS NOW WITH ONCOLOGIST AND I GET DECISION AS TO DO ANYTHING OR NOT ON TUESDAY
TO ONE AND ALL ON HERE THANK YOU
I WILL TRYAND POST AND KEEP UP TO DATE AS BEST I CAN

THANK YOU VERY MUCH ALL FOR WORDS OF SUPPORT

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:51 pm

ClaretCanada wrote:TO LOOK AT ME, NOW THE PNUMONIA INFECTION IS FINALLY CLEARING UP, YOU WOULD THINK HERE WAS NOTING WRONG WITH ME
ALL REPORTS NOW WITH ONCOLOGIST AND I GET DECISION AS TO DO ANYTHING OR NOT ON TUESDAY
TO ONE AND ALL ON HERE THANK YOU
I WILL TRYAND POST AND KEEP UP TO DATE AS BEST I CAN

THANK YOU VERY MUCH ALL FOR WORDS OF SUPPORT

Hopefully the diagnosis and prognosis is much better on Tuesday. If you look and feel OK, try and think positively and who knows.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:01 pm

ClaretCanada wrote:I feel no anger or pain at all
just told 3/4 weeks
Thanks everyone for great time in here
GREAT SEASON UTC

Not often people get to see something so profound as this, words seem utterly useless by way of a response.
My thoughts are with you,

LS7 · Post by **LS7** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:06 pm

Shocking news and all the very best of luck

Indecisive · Post by **Indecisive** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:27 pm

A post like this makes us realise both how fragile life is, and how we all sweat the small stuff way too much.

I hope the prognosis changes for the better next week. However, if this is the last few weeks, I pray they are as pain free and love filled as possible. X

UTC.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:23 pm

Saw your original post and it puts a lot of the stuff n nonesense that's on here in its place. I've always seen your posts as warm, considered and not lacking in humour. Regardless of where in the world you may be, you're a claret. You're one of our own. Thinking of you, your family and loved ones. Keep fighting pal.

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:26 pm

as threads go this is a bit of a heartbreaker.

anything i say would seem like a bit of a platitude so....

claretdj · Post by **claretdj** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:28 pm

So sorry to read this! I pray n hope that you get some better news on Tuesday Steve! Utc

Zesty · Post by **Zesty** » Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:26 am

That’s awful news CC, I admire how positive you are about it! If you was up for coming the turf again for a match I’m sure we could all chip in and get it sorted for you.

Keep fighting because occasionally they are wrong with their diagnosis and people live for years and years!

A bit of a strange idea I guess but I’ve heard a lot of people talking about cannabis oil. If you’re interested there’s a lot of info on google about it, there’s nothing to lose if you do decide to try it!

I wish you all the best. Keep fighting. UTC

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:37 am

I struggled to post a reply, but it's wonderful to read so many genuinely heartfelt replies from complete strangers.
We all have our battles, but this is the ultimate.