"The Pen:" Live NLHE Chat Thread
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I’m sorry you’re dealing with that, SABR
All the best to the family
sorry sabr
Tough times SABR, all the best to you and the family.
That’s no good Sabr. Can you work near your Dad too?
Technically yes, but actually no.
While I'm near him I'm always at the hospital and I'm in no shape to work. Work is not really that important at this moment anyway. Time is more important.
Sorry, SABR. Thanks for being there for him.
sorry to hear SABR
**** cancer.
I lost my best friend to it in February. It still stings.
I lost my dad 2 years ago to it. We weren’t close at all at the end but there’s been a couple times where I could have used some advice.
Time is all that matters right now. Everything else can be managed later.
In positive, related “**** cancer” news, I’m now 3 days cigarette free.
I just had a big birthday, so I’ve been thinking big thoughts about the shape of my life, and how I want it to be going forward.
Finally have some money saved and invested, and I think to myself what’s the point of saving for retirement if I don’t quit smoking now?
My dad quit when he was younger than I am now, and colon cancer still got him at 64.
Sorry SABR. **** Cancer indeed.
You got this TJ!
Best thing I ever did was quit smoking (coming up on 16 years, after ~25 years of smoking)
In positive, related “**** cancer” news, I’m now 3 days cigarette free.
I just had a big birthday, so I’ve been thinking big thoughts about the shape of my life, and how I want it to be going forward.
Finally have some money saved and invested, and I think to myself what’s the point of saving for retirement if I don’t quit smoking now?
My dad quit when he was younger than I am now, and colon cancer still got him at 64.
quit around 2017 perhaps
around days 3 & 4 of zero nicotine I was up all night unable to sleep just itchy and sweating nonstop - absolutely nuts
my brother never smoked much but now chews down on nicorette gum non-stop
Yeah I’m using nicotine gum, and Zyn.
It’s not ideal, but preferable to the alternative.
I think it’ll be easier to taper the nicotine replacement therapies once I’m out of the psychological woods from smoking.
I lost my dad this morning.
His heart suddenly failed and he never came back. We knew he was in bad shape but the timing was still pretty unexpected. I got to spend the last few days with him so I have no regrets, but damn I am shattered right now.
**** sorry sabr
Thanks guys. Your thoughts are appreciated.
That's tough, SABR. Glad you had some time with him toward the end.
I’m sorry SABR.
May his memory forever be a blessing for you.
TJ, congratulations on quitting. Here's an idea: take the amount you would've spent on cigs (less nicotine gum and whatever til that's over) and put it aside. See how quickly it grows, that should motivate you to quit smoking.
Also, move out of NC, where I think it's required. 😉
Sorry to hear SABR. Glad you were able to be with him during his final days.
Been a rough few days.
My dad has been quite sick for a month and the cause is known now, he has adenocarcinoma of the lung, stage 4 already.
He's undergoing chemo and my mom is at the hospital 24/7. I live 3000 miles away but now I'm in a cycle of going back and forth a lot as well so I can spend time with him as well as take some pressure off my mom.
I don't mind it but I'm physically tired as hell, though not as much as my mom.
**** cancer.
**** man, I’m so sorry. I hope you and your family can enjoy whatever time is left.
**** Cancer x infinity
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**** , so sorry man. I was behind on posts when I sent the last one.
Condolences Sabr
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Thank you.
My dad was the kindest and most selfless person I know and this has really hit me hard.
Of course it has. The pain shows how important he was.
The pain will go over time and then it’s important to be a part of his legacy in terms of how you continue to build your life from here and the impact you have on others and the world
