Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by pjknibbs » Fri, 28. Oct 22, 20:25

OK, the chemo thery hoped would at least slow the cancer down has failed, so we're basically onto "no treatment and let it run its course" now. For some reason, this news was more upsetting than the first time around, perhaps because I now truly have to face that I'm dying and nothing will stop it anymore. Can't say I'll miss the chemo side effects, but there was always some dim hope in my heart that a last minute miracle would happen...alas, we're all out of miracles.

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by Observe » Fri, 28. Oct 22, 20:53

Will you remain in the hospital, or will you be able to return home? How long do they estimate that you now have?

Some people have found relief during palliative care with the use of Ayahuasca and some of the other psychedelic drugs such as Psilocybin. I don't know if that is something you might consider, or even if it is available where you live. As you may know, there is increasing availability of these substances being used in a therapeutic environment and there are tons of medical articles on the subject.

Anyway, I thought I'd put it out there for your consideration. It could be helpful.

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by felter » Fri, 28. Oct 22, 20:57

Sorry to hear it, Paul, my best wishes to both you and your family. :(
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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by burger1 » Fri, 28. Oct 22, 22:43

Not hard to see why the news would be harder to take. Sad news.

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by greypanther » Fri, 28. Oct 22, 23:18

Sorry to hear this, crappy news. :(
Hope you are not alone and have family near...
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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by Warenwolf » Fri, 28. Oct 22, 23:28

:(
Sad to hear this.

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by pjknibbs » Sat, 29. Oct 22, 01:39

Observe wrote:
Fri, 28. Oct 22, 20:53
Will you remain in the hospital, or will you be able to return home? How long do they estimate that you now have?
I'm already home. Estimates are "some number of weeks", which might be a large number or a small one, impossible to say--the doctor did say he would not be at all surprised if he got a phone call Monday saying I'd died over the weekend, though, it's just that unpredictable.

As for psychedelics--no. Just no. I'm not going to spend my last days on Earth zoned out of my head, even assuming it's legal in the UK (which I don't know if it is).

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by Mailo » Sat, 29. Oct 22, 10:19

I am so sorry to hear that your last hope got dashed, I kept rooting for you throughout your ordeal.
I hope the days you have left will be as filled with joy with family and friends as possible.

Godspeed on your journey.
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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by Gavrushka » Sat, 29. Oct 22, 11:06

Damn, Paul, that's news I was hoping not to hear anytime soon. I hope 'acceptance' does bring some form of peace, and you spend what time you have (I hope it's many, many weeks) doing the things you love with the people who mean the most to you.
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“That explains its unusual shape,” Styanar said, grinning openly now. “Although it does little to illuminate just why your jowls are so flaccid or why you have quite so many chins.”

“I…” Had she just called him fat? “I am just a different species, that’s all.”

“Well nature sure does have a sense of humour then,” Styanar said. “Shall we go inside? It’d not be a good idea for me to be spotted by others.”

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by fiksal » Sat, 29. Oct 22, 15:13

I can't find words...

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Post by Praefectus classis » Sat, 29. Oct 22, 17:47

So sorry to hear this news, Paul. As others have said, we've been rooting for you and hoping there would be a positive outcome. :(
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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by Chips » Sun, 30. Oct 22, 13:03

Rather say before than after; you're going to be missed by everyone here. Really hope however long you now have left is just peace, love and hopefully a bit of laughter.

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by Tsar_of_Cows » Sun, 30. Oct 22, 15:31

Words, thoughts, feelings fail me.

You've been a constant to this community, and I'm sure you have been a constant to others.

I hope you can spend the last days with those close to you in comfort. Godspeed.

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by theeclownbroze » Tue, 1. Nov 22, 05:29

I never really participated on these forums much, but want to just say to your family my deepest condolences. From one space fan to another, godspeed!

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by Gavrushka » Fri, 4. Nov 22, 16:07

Was going to ask if you were alright, but that'd be pretty poor phrasing. You've not done Wordle for a few days.

I do hope there are many more posts to come.
“Man, my poor head is battered,” Ed said.

“That explains its unusual shape,” Styanar said, grinning openly now. “Although it does little to illuminate just why your jowls are so flaccid or why you have quite so many chins.”

“I…” Had she just called him fat? “I am just a different species, that’s all.”

“Well nature sure does have a sense of humour then,” Styanar said. “Shall we go inside? It’d not be a good idea for me to be spotted by others.”

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by zazie » Wed, 9. Nov 22, 11:27

Gavrushka wrote:
Fri, 4. Nov 22, 16:07
You've not done Wordle for a few days.
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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by Sovereign01 » Wed, 9. Nov 22, 16:54

zazie wrote:
Wed, 9. Nov 22, 11:27
Gavrushka wrote:
Fri, 4. Nov 22, 16:07
You've not done Wordle for a few days.
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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by Gavrushka » Mon, 14. Nov 22, 10:21

Earlier in the thread, Paul said to assume he'd passed if he hadn't posted for a few days. I hope to God he hasn't, and I'm eulogising prematurely, but silence has never been his style over the 20 years he's been on this forum.

He'll be missed and never forgotten. It's a fitting tribute that he's immortalised within the X games to which he gave so much time.

Paul, I'll be sure to see you on the other side of the jumpgate.
“Man, my poor head is battered,” Ed said.

“That explains its unusual shape,” Styanar said, grinning openly now. “Although it does little to illuminate just why your jowls are so flaccid or why you have quite so many chins.”

“I…” Had she just called him fat? “I am just a different species, that’s all.”

“Well nature sure does have a sense of humour then,” Styanar said. “Shall we go inside? It’d not be a good idea for me to be spotted by others.”

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by LV » Sat, 10. Dec 22, 02:41

Looks like he's having to put up with my boy on the other side now then

RIP PJK, You live in our memories

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Re: Ladies and gentlemen, it's been an honour.

Post by Falcrack » Sat, 10. Dec 22, 19:33

Does anyone on these forums have enough personal knowledge of pjknibbs to know how to look up if he has passed, and if there is an obituary?

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