Doesn't look good for Sam Simon

**WhoreHorse** · 03-11-2013, 04:40 PM

Following up on a thread earlier this week...

He just told Lieberman that he has metastasized colon cancer which has spread to liver, kidneys, stomach, lymph nodes and maybe brain. He said the doctors wouldn't even use the word cure-- that he may have 3-6 months and sometimes miracles happen. It has been 5 months since diagnosis. The whole interview sounded like a eulogy-- what will his legacy be, etc. It felt like a farewell...

I know he is not that popular here, but he has done great work for animals, real work, not like others who claim to love animoes.

He said nice things about Howard too...damn.

I recommend you try to catch it on replay or perhaps someone can post it.

**joyceface** · 03-11-2013, 04:43 PM

Heard everything EXCEPT what he said the illness was so thanks for posting. It really did sound bad. How does something get so advanced without a person going to the doctor??

**WhoreHorse** · 03-11-2013, 04:49 PM

He said he had been feeling sick for a few years and tried to self-treat by taking anti-depressants and trying to raise his testosterone. He finally went to the doctor and was originally misdiagnosed, so that when he finally got the tight diagnosis it was far gone. It started with nausea.

**The Cocksman** · 03-11-2013, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by WhoreHorse

He said he had been feeling sick for a few years and tried to self-treat by taking anti-depressants and trying to raise his testosterone. He finally went to the doctor and was originally misdiagnosed, so that when he finally got the tight diagnosis it was far gone. It started with nausea.

That's what happend when you're a tree hugger.

**Tinman** · 03-11-2013, 04:43 PM

**Anfkid** · 03-11-2013, 04:44 PM

ouch. the liver and kidneys would be bad enough but the lymph nodes and the brain? there is no coming back from that. wow this happened so suddenly.

**Sickboy** · 03-11-2013, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by WhoreHorse

Following up on a thread earlier this week...

He just told Lieberman that he has metastasized colon cancer which has spread to liver, kidneys, stomach, lymph nodes and maybe brain. He said the doctors wouldn't even use the word cure-- that he may have 3-6 months and sometimes miracles happen. It has been 5 months since diagnosis. The whole interview sounded like a eulogy-- what will his legacy be, etc. It felt like a farewell...

I know he is not that popular here, but he has done great work for animals, real work, not like others who claim to love animoes.

He said nice things about Howard too...damn.

I recommend you try to catch it on replay or perhaps someone can post it.

Karma.

**Magnificent Mr. Hole** · 03-11-2013, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Sickboy

Karma.

Does not exist.

**PappYawn** · 03-11-2013, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sickboy

Karma.

Karma for what, being annoying?
You might want to re-think that.

**BethSucks** · 03-11-2013, 04:46 PM

Is Ralph in the will?

**Obi Drunkenobe** · 03-11-2013, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by BethSucks

Is Ralph in the will?

That is an interesting question. If he is there is no god.

**sfgirl** · 03-13-2013, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by BethSucks

Is Ralph in the will?

Bingo!

Let's see Valerie Harper, Sam Simon, thought there was one other celeb on death watch...Lohan is a given....

**beetlejosh** · 03-13-2013, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by BethSucks

Is Ralph in the will?

**SleepingWarrior** · 03-11-2013, 04:48 PM

I guess if you're going to get a cancer that can't be treated it may as well be a quick killer. I'd rather die quickly than slow and painfully.

**FlaFlaFlunkie** · 03-11-2013, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by SleepingWarrior

I guess if you're going to get a cancer that can't be treated it may as well be a quick killer. I'd rather die quickly than slow and painfully.

Colon cancer is not a quick killer. It's agonizing.

**SleepingWarrior** · 03-11-2013, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by FlaFlaFlunkie

Colon cancer is not a quick killer. It's agonizing.

Spreading to all those other systems is though. If I were Sam I'd stop everything save for the pain treatment and get out quick.

Also I'll throw in that this is why euthanasia needs to be discussed in this nation.

**FlaFlaFlunkie** · 03-11-2013, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by SleepingWarrior

Spreading to all those other systems is though. If I were Sam I'd stop everything save for the pain treatment and get out quick.

Also I'll throw in that this is why euthanasia needs to be discussed in this nation.

Still, it gives a person to tie up loose ends, say their good-byes, etc. Lots of people lose someone in the blink of an eye and don't get those good-byes.

When you lose someone to that type of a catastrophic illness, you have to try to find something for which you can be thankful. Those last moments are precious.

**aquadog** · 03-12-2013, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by FlaFlaFlunkie

Lots of people lose someone in the blink of an eye and don't get those good-byes.

When you lose someone to that type of a catastrophic illness, you have to try to find something for which you can be thankful. Those last moments are precious.

Couldn't agree more. Lost my dad recently and I had a few days with him at the end. Watched the Eagles and Turner Classic Movies, fed him watermelon and held his hand. It was brutal but I couldn't be more glad that I didn't just get a phone call saying he was gone.