Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 13:18:55 +0000
From: Michelle Gibson <michellegibson88@hotmail.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Robins Reasoning
I believe that if Robin had got himself checked out sooner, he might well still be here today. In fact, if I recall correctly, the cancer was actually in remission at the time of his death, and what actually landed him in hospital towards the end was a fl
So the intense chemotherapy had actually put the cancer into remission - but the intensive treatment had obviously weakened him in general, which is maybe what caused the issue with his intestine. That was when he was hospitalised in March 2012, and then
That said, if he had been tested sooner and the cancer had been caught even earlier, the treatment they gave him may not have had to be so intense, which might have meant he would have been stronger and not prone to other re-occurring ailments once the ca
I think once Robin found out he had cancer he might have gone into some sort of denial, and I also think he maybe had a lot of fear. Some people are frightened of going to see doctors in general, perhaps he was that same type - and I think the fact that M
Michelle
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The story surrounding Robin's illness and his medical treatment was always a little murky. Largely because Robin had remained very secretive about it. However, there did appear to be some strong indication that Robin was in some sort of denial about his c
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From: Yasmine Ghulamali <yasdaz17@fastmail.fm>
Subject: Re: Robins Reasoning
Well, if the drs already told him he needed to get checked, then waiting
was not going to suddenly, magically make the need for checking go away
:(. I wish it worked that way. I think that is always the risk with
strong chemo, that it weakens you so you end up sick with something
else. But you are caught between a rock and a hard place. No chemo, no
chance when the cancer is advanced (I believe) but risk with chemo of
additional health problems.
I just wish he had listened to his family, is all I can say. I
understand it is frightening but this wishful thinking is not going to
make it any less frightening in the end. I know, I know, that is
logical and these things are not logical. It is just sad he (and others
who end up so frightened like himself) don't give themselves a fighting
chance, imo. Yasmine
On 2020-09-27 6:18 a.m., Michelle Gibson wrote:
> I believe that if Robin had got himself checked out sooner, he might
> well still be here today. In fact, if I recall correctly, the cancer
> was actually in remission at the time of his death, and what actually
> landed him in hospital towards the end was a flare-up of something
> related to his intestinal issue (folks may recall that his intestine
> was operated on in the summer of 2010 because it was twisted, just
> like Mo's.)
>
> So the intense chemotherapy had actually put the cancer into remission
> - but the intensive treatment had obviously weakened him in general,
> which is maybe what caused the issue with his intestine. That was when
> he was hospitalised in March 2012, and then he apparently caught
> pneumonia. So in the end, it seems it wasn't the cancer itself which
> killed him.
>
> That said, if he had been tested sooner and the cancer had been caught
> even earlier, the treatment they gave him may not have had to be so
> intense, which might have meant he would have been stronger and not
> prone to other re-occurring ailments once the cancer itself was in
> remission. So in a way, it's probably all connected. From what I can
> recall, Robin wasn't diagnosed with cancer until April 2011, but I
> heard that doctors had suggested he get himself checked after his
> intestinal surgery in summer 2010, as they thought something didn't
> look right. If he had acted on their advice then, things may well have
> turned out differently. As it is, the cancer had an additional 7-8
> months to develop, and Robin didn't become aware of it until he
> finally got checked in spring 2011.
>
> I think once Robin found out he had cancer he might have gone into
> some sort of denial, and I also think he maybe had a lot of fear. Some
> people are frightened of going to see doctors in general, perhaps he
> was that same type - and I think the fact that Maurice's death was
> attributed at least in part to medical error may have made him all the
> more nervous. It seemed like he wasn't going to see a doctor unless he
> absolutely had to and wasn't going to start chemo until he absolutely
> had to - I believe he postponed starting the chemotherapy until things
> were rather drastic.
>
> Michelle
>
>
> *From:* Words@brothersgibb.com on behalf of
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> *Subject:* [Words] Robins Reasoning
> The story surrounding Robin's illness and his medical treatment was
> always a little murky. Largely because Robin had remained very
> secretive about it. However, there did appear to be some strong
> indication that Robin was in some sort of denial about his cancer and
> may have not cooperated fully with his doctors. What difference it
> would have ultimately made?
>
> Sal
>
>
>
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