I used to wonder, when I saw someone getting flummoxed by a Coke freestyle machine or something similar, what it would be like to be stupid. After undergoing chemo I no longer have to wonder.
I had cancer at age 25, was 2nd img. but bald. I can confirm that chemo was infinitely worse than having cancer or having surgery. The worst part was the 20 something guy having to hear from every old lady he doesn't even know "is it just awful?" with lip pooched and tears welling. Ugh or being labeled as a survivor, like, if I'd died I would have been a loser who lost to cancer, screw all that. I wasn't even the one fighting cancer. I was the one throwing up while my doctors fought my cancer. I don't think that 2nd guy wanted more attention though. The only money given me was $100 by a stranger unsolicited. But, I didn't ask for it or expect it like you wouldn't expect it if you'd lost your job. The whole cancer charity stuff sort of mystifies me honestly. I'm a runner who avoids cancer runs because I might be ambushed into a survivor lap while everyone tearfully applauds. Out of the woods now, still worry every time I have a cough or any weird pain, but thankful for not having anyone's sympathy.
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_xTcGx_ on October 2nd, 2017 at 10:19 UTC »
Damn, I never thought about it this way.
Cancer must suck.
TheAbominableDavid on October 2nd, 2017 at 14:32 UTC »
Chemo brain sucks.
I used to wonder, when I saw someone getting flummoxed by a Coke freestyle machine or something similar, what it would be like to be stupid. After undergoing chemo I no longer have to wonder.
soccoach77 on October 2nd, 2017 at 14:45 UTC »
I had cancer at age 25, was 2nd img. but bald. I can confirm that chemo was infinitely worse than having cancer or having surgery. The worst part was the 20 something guy having to hear from every old lady he doesn't even know "is it just awful?" with lip pooched and tears welling. Ugh or being labeled as a survivor, like, if I'd died I would have been a loser who lost to cancer, screw all that. I wasn't even the one fighting cancer. I was the one throwing up while my doctors fought my cancer. I don't think that 2nd guy wanted more attention though. The only money given me was $100 by a stranger unsolicited. But, I didn't ask for it or expect it like you wouldn't expect it if you'd lost your job. The whole cancer charity stuff sort of mystifies me honestly. I'm a runner who avoids cancer runs because I might be ambushed into a survivor lap while everyone tearfully applauds. Out of the woods now, still worry every time I have a cough or any weird pain, but thankful for not having anyone's sympathy.