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Brian Lenihan - pancreatic cancer - READ WARNING IN POST No. 150

L1011 · 2009-12-26 17:36:31

TV3 News reporting that Brian Lenihan has pancreatic cancer in a newsflash there, nobody else carrying it Not sure this is the correct forum? Read warning here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63662767&postcount=150 -nesf

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TV3 News reporting that Brian Lenihan has pancreatic cancer in a newsflash there, nobody else carrying it

Not sure this is the correct forum?

Read warning here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63662767&postcount=150
-nesf

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#2 26-12-2009 05:38PM

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Yea, just heard. Not my colour politically but I do admire him to some significant extent as he's had a baptism of fire in Finance.

I wouldn't wish this diagnosis on anyone having watched someone go through it.

Best wishes to him.

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#3 26-12-2009 05:41PM

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Good enough for the government.

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#4 26-12-2009 05:43PM

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Updates - http://www.google.ie/search?q=Brian+Lenihan+cancer&hl=en&rlz=1R2RNTN_enIE334&tbs=rltm:1&tbo=u&ei=40o2S7aeDors4gaPzIiqCA&sa=X&oi=realtime_result_group_more_results_link&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CBkQ5QUwAw

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#5 26-12-2009 05:43PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

Good enough for the government.

What is that supposed to mean?

I hop he gets better soon. Terrible to hear of anyone with cancer

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#6 26-12-2009 05:45PM

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I hope he gets better soon - terrible disease

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#7 26-12-2009 05:45PM

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Wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy, and I think B Lenihen, as proven in my Rating the Gov Post, was doing a good job at a very difficult time. (unlike tweedledumb and dumber he shares the top positions with).

I wish him all the best for the future.

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#8 26-12-2009 05:45PM

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Seanohea wrote: »

What is that supposed to mean?

I hop he gets better soon. Terrible to hear of anyone with cancer

I hate Brian Lenihan but obviously feel a bit upset over the news - like everyone else.

Conspiracy theories start. Has he really got cancer? Is it just the government looking for sympathy?

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#9 26-12-2009 05:47PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

I hate Brian Lenihan but obviously feel a bit upset over the news - like everyone else.

Conspiracy theories start. Has he really got cancer? Is it just the government looking for sympathy?

You don't claim you've got a form of cancer with close to 0% recovery prospects to look for sympathy. I posted this here rather than AH to try and avoid this!

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#10 26-12-2009 05:49PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

Good enough for the government.

For Gods sake, grow up and show some small bit of humanity and compassion, even at Christmas time. :mad:

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#11 26-12-2009 05:49PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

I hate Brian Lenihan but obviously feel a bit upset over the news - like everyone else.

Conspiracy theories start. Has he really got cancer? Is it just the government looking for sympathy?

Your one sick fcuk...

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#12 26-12-2009 05:49PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

Good enough for the government.

Johnny Giles should be banned, the ****ing bollocks

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#13 26-12-2009 05:51PM

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Whatever your party colours. We wish him health and a speedy recovery, I'm no FF supporter but I can't help thinking the last year has taken a serious toll on the poor man.

I do feel he has done his best.

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#14 26-12-2009 05:51PM

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guys - pancreatic cancer is the worst form - there is no known cure - only drugs like tarceva which at best extend live by 6 - 12 months -- this is just awful - he is the only good guy in the current government doninated by waisters

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#15 26-12-2009 05:52PM

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gipo2 wrote: »

Johnny Giles should be banned, the ****ing bollocks

I feel sorry for the guy but will not resort to all the smoochy "hope he gets well soon" matter. Everyone changes their tune quickly. One minute they're whinging about the country - the next they're full of sympathy. Hypocrites.

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#16 26-12-2009 05:53PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

Good enough for the government.

you're ansolute ****ing disgrace. You obviously have never known someone with this disease.

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#17 26-12-2009 05:53PM

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Funfair wrote: »

Your one sick fcuk...

I think you'll find that is Mr. Lenihan.

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#18 26-12-2009 05:54PM

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FutureGuy wrote: »

you're ansolute ****ing disgrace. You obviously have never known someone with this disease.

Cancer or Pancreatic Cancer?

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#19 26-12-2009 05:55PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

I feel sorry for the guy. Everyone changes their tune quickly. Hypocrites.

Your some ****ing idiot. Your playing the tune already.

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#20 26-12-2009 05:55PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

I hate Brian Lenihan but obviously feel a bit upset over the news - like everyone else.

Conspiracy theories start. Has he really got cancer? Is it just the government looking for sympathy?

you are rediculous. I hope to **** you get a lifetime ban.

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#21 26-12-2009 05:55PM

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I have acute bouts of pancreatitis. :mad:I have it 8 years now. I dont drink.

Doctors tell me it is the second most painful condition to deal with.

Even morphine doent work for me anymore. I use df118.

Best wishes to Mr. Lenihan, its not easy.

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#22 26-12-2009 05:55PM

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gipo2 wrote: »

Your some ****ing idiot. Your playing the tune already.

Calm down already. I feel somewhat sorry but not overly.

OK

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#23 26-12-2009 05:58PM

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Maserati23 wrote: »

I have acute bouts of pancreatitis. :mad:I have it 8 years now. I dont drink.

Doctors tell me it is the second most painful condition to deal with.

Even morphine doent work for me anymore. I use df118.

Best wishes to Mr. Lenihan, its not easy.

Sorry to hear that. Keep fighting.

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#24 26-12-2009 05:58PM

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FutureGuy wrote: »

you are rediculous. I hope to **** you get a lifetime ban.

+1

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#25 26-12-2009 06:00PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

I feel sorry for the guy but will not resort to all the smoochy "hope he gets well soon" matter. Everyone changes their tune quickly. One minute they're whinging about the country - the next they're full of sympathy. Hypocrites.

Sympathy for a party-no
Sympathy for a young family man at xmas being diagnosed with a terminal disease- yes

play the ball don't play the man

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#26 26-12-2009 06:01PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

Calm down already. I feel somewhat sorry but not overly.

OK

You, sir.........are a ****.

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#27 26-12-2009 06:01PM

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@ Johnny Giles

Err not ok.
You'll (maybe) realise soon that you are seriously seriously wrong on this.
Pancreatic cancer is a hideous disease.
Yet another boards.ie barfly.
Disgusting.

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#28 26-12-2009 06:02PM

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spadder wrote: »

Sympathy for a party-no
Sympathy for a young family man at xmas being diagnosed with a terminal disease- yes

play the ball don't play the man

This has **** all to do with politics.

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#29 26-12-2009 06:02PM

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As much as I hate FF and strongly dislike Lenihan it is sad to hear this.

Could this have implications for a general election in the near future? Who else have FF got that could, or would even want to, replace Lenihan in the job of Finance Minister?

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#30 26-12-2009 06:03PM

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They were not meant to report on this. You would think they would leave the family have some peace over Christmas.

RTE Six One news headlines had no mention of this, although the story has been broken now. As Mark Little said:

if minister and family did not agree to release news of illness do we the public have the right to know? On day after christmas?

http://twitter.com/marklittlenews

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#31 26-12-2009 06:04PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

I think you'll find that is Mr. Lenihan.

you wanna be having a good look at yourself chief

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#32 26-12-2009 06:04PM

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Sierra Oscar wrote: »

They were not meant to report on this. You would think they would leave the family have some peace over Christmas.

RTE Six One news has no mention of this. As Mark Little said:

http://twitter.com/marklittlenews

Six One has just covered it.

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#33 26-12-2009 06:05PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

I feel sorry for the guy but will not resort to all the smoochy "hope he gets well soon" matter. Everyone changes their tune quickly. One minute they're whinging about the country - the next they're full of sympathy. Hypocrites.

So you think they're hypocrites because they hope he gets better? That it would be better or less hypocritical if they hope he doesn't recover?
You're a great little lad.

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#34 26-12-2009 06:05PM

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RTÉ have stated that the Department have denied these rumours.

Wonder what's going on there then?

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#35 26-12-2009 06:06PM

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decko11 wrote: »

guys - pancreatic cancer is the worst form - there is no known cure - only drugs like tarceva which at best extend live by 6 - 12 months -- this is just awful - he is the only good guy in the current government doninated by waisters

This. Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest, if not the lowest, rate of survival among cancers. My own grandfather died from it nearly 3 years ago. It's an extremely aggressive form of cancer that usually spreads to the liver. I'm no fan of the government but no one deserves cancer, especially a cancer that has a next to zero survival rate.

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#36 26-12-2009 06:06PM

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Someone do us a favour and ban him(Johnny Giles, that is).

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#37 26-12-2009 06:06PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

RTÉ have stated that the Department have denied these rumours.

Wonder what's going on there then?

"refused to comment" != "denied"

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#38 26-12-2009 06:07PM

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Guys calm down please.

Anyone from now on saying that he deserved it or who cheer on the announcement of illness will be banned from this forum for a long time. I don't give a **** what your politics are, show some compassion.

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#39 26-12-2009 06:08PM

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MYOB wrote: »

"refused to comment" != "denied"

It could mean that or something else. We'll have to wait and see for sure.

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#40 26-12-2009 06:08PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

Good enough for the government.

For this and your other comments on this thread have a month's ban from the forum.

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#41 26-12-2009 06:16PM

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Funfair wrote: »

Your one sick fcuk...

MYOB wrote: »

You don't claim you've got a form of cancer with close to 0% recovery prospects to look for sympathy. I posted this here rather than AH to try and avoid this!

Please have that Twat johnny Giles Banned. He's obviously not a human being, scumbag.

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#42 26-12-2009 06:20PM

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Johnny Giles wrote: »

I feel sorry for the guy but will not resort to all the smoochy "hope he gets well soon" matter. Everyone changes their tune quickly. One minute they're whinging about the country - the next they're full of sympathy. Hypocrites.

Nobody's changing their tune. You don't have to be a supporter of his or FF to feel utter sympathy for him and his family. You wouldn't wish this on anyone.

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#43 26-12-2009 06:20PM

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gipo2 wrote: »

Johnny Giles should be banned, the ****ing bollocks

+1

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#44 26-12-2009 06:24PM

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According to wiki, Prognosis is usually 3-6 months survival 5-year survival is less than 5%

The whole being finance minister couldn't of helped it either..

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#45 26-12-2009 06:28PM

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So so sad - for BL and his family. They've got some fight ahead of them...

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#46 26-12-2009 06:28PM

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45,000 diagnosed with this in the US annually, 35,000 die. hope he pulls through, actually felt he had turned the corner for me recently and thought he may have been in with a shout of taoiseach....

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not a fan of his or FF politics or any other politics for that matter but its a terrible affliction. my heart does go out to him. didn't his aul fella die of some similar form back in 1995?

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#48 26-12-2009 06:34PM

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Cancer doesn't know political colours or nationalities or race or gender. It's a horrible disease that shakes people to their very foundations.

Get well soon. Not just Lenihan, but all cancer sufferers.

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#49 26-12-2009 06:35PM

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A personal crisis for Brian and his family cruelly used by media hacks that couldnt break an egg during the credit boom

Shame on TV3 for not allowing the Lenihan family a private Christmas

Wishing Brian well with his treatment

I guess we will need an election now. No one else in FF would be as capable in Finance.

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#50 26-12-2009 06:38PM

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Barname wrote: »

I guess we will need an election now. No one else in FF would be as capable in Finance.

Ahh come on now, let's not go overboard.

The guy has no background in finance and has only been doing his job for a few months. I'm sure there are a couple of accountants in FF who could take his place.

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#51 26-12-2009 06:42PM

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Get well soon BL.
Im not a FF supporter, but he was excellent in Justice
I can't help feeling this last year has taken a terrible toll on him, and his family.

It seemed Cowen dumped the entire crisis on the poor man.
I do hope he recovers.

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