And 2017 Was Supposed To Be Better
Friday, March 3, 2017 by starkers | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Well the bad news didn't stop coming with the new year, as we'd all hoped, and this time it is a lot closer to home for Shaunna and myself.
As some of you would know, Shaunna is in Tasmania visiting with her Daughter, Bianca, and her grandchildren, but sadly this trip hasn't turned out as happy as previous ones. While Shaunna and Bianca were in Launceston taking care of a few things, Bianca took a bad turn and immediately asked for an ambulance to take her to the hospital, which is very, very unusual as she always hated the sound of all emergency vehicles and wouldn't willingly get into an ambulance unless it were serious.
Anyway, in cutting to cut to the chase, Bianca was assessed at the Launceston General Hospital and tests revealed that she has liver cancer. How bad it is has yet to be determined, but hopefully tests next week will reveal that it is in the early stages and it can be treated without too many ill effects. The thing is, she is 26 and a fighter, so she has a good chance of beating it if the cancer hasn't progressed too far. Well that's the hope.
Now I don't know how many of you are religious or not, so I'll ask for hope and positive vibes... prayers from those who wish to pray.
Thank you.
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Reply #22 Tuesday, April 11, 2017 3:50 AM
it is because she wants to block out the fact that she is dying I know its not a good idea but this is how shes feels she has got to deal with it and yeah she is scared cos she don't know what will happen to her kids and she is scared of leaving them altho she says she is not afraid of dying.
well... she shouldn't count chickens before they're hatched... see what treatments they come up with in May..
but alcohol is a huge no no... gotta think of the kids when making decisions like that...
Reply #23 Tuesday, April 11, 2017 6:59 PM
but alcohol is a huge no no... gotta think of the kids when making decisions like that...
That's what I said, no grog cos it can only harm an already damaged liver, but what do I know! It's hard enough seeing your kid with a serious illness, let alone their exacerbating it with less than sensible decisions.
My own daughter is in a similar situation; five kids and heart disease. She doesn't look after herself, either, and when she gets down and depressed she drinks to drown her sorrows. It never works, but I can't tell her so: "But dad, I need my time out..... "
It's the same old story: you can lead a horse to water.............
Reply #24 Wednesday, April 12, 2017 3:32 AM
I just got the dreaded call that I did not want to hear Bianca has stage 1 liver cancer and has been given 6 months to live but they are wanting to send her to Melbourne for treatment but she says she don't want treatment cos she is pregnant again 
she says for me not to rush back shes fine oh hell why am I being punished
Reply #25 Friday, April 14, 2017 3:17 PM
I'm so sorry to hear this Mark and Shaunna. 
I hope your daughter gets the care and treatment she needs to survive this. And I hope you both have the love and support you need to get through it.
Reply #26 Saturday, April 15, 2017 10:38 AM
I hope your daughter gets the care and treatment she needs to survive this. And I hope you both have the love and support you need to get through it.
Thanks sViz I sure hope she does too 
Reply #27 Saturday, April 15, 2017 11:21 AM
I have my own personal relationship with him so I will put in some prayers also
Reply #28 Saturday, April 15, 2017 12:44 PM
I have my own personal relationship with him so I will put in some prayers also
Thanks Sed means so much to us 
Reply #29 Sunday, April 30, 2017 10:08 AM
I just got the dreaded call that I did not want to hear Bianca has stage 1 liver cancer and has been given 6 months to live but they are wanting to send her to Melbourne for treatment but she says she don't want treatment cos she is pregnant again she says for me not to rush back shes fine oh hell why am I being punished
So sorry to hear this news Mrs S...
I hope once the shock wears off and she's thinking clearly, she'll head for Melbourne for treatment.... the kids she already has need their Mother to give herself the best chance she can to have her around for as long as possible.
Reply #30 Monday, May 1, 2017 12:37 AM
I just got the dreaded call that I did not want to hear Bianca has stage 1 liver cancer and has been given 6 months to live but they are wanting to send her to Melbourne for treatment but she says she don't want treatment cos she is pregnant again she says for me not to rush back shes fine oh hell why am I being punished
So sorry to hear this news Mrs S...
I hope once the shock wears off and she's thinking clearly, she'll head for Melbourne for treatment.... the kids she already has need their Mother to give herself the best chance she can to have her around for as long as possible.
That's the hope, if not for herself then the kids... but sadly, you can lead a horse to water, etc, etc....
I have yet to say my piece about all this to Bianca, but she usually listens to me and mulls it over before coming to a decision, and I just hope it's the right one and not too late.
Reply #31 Sunday, July 30, 2017 3:00 PM
well just a bit of an update on Bianca, yayayayay shes agreed to have the treatment,but gee shes loosing weight shes now 76.4kg not sure how much she was before hand, still long way to go.
Reply #32 Sunday, July 30, 2017 9:53 PM
Glad to see there's some positive news for you...sorry to read about your losing your sister...I remember you saying awhile back she had some serious medical issues...sad time, but glad Bianca has wised up to accepting treatment.. 
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Reply #21 Monday, April 10, 2017 11:43 PM
So sorry to hear this. Please receive my good vibes and most of all, be positive at all times.