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[Mod warning in post #1 or post #193] Brian Lenihan diagnosed with cancer

  • 26-12-2009 5:37pm
    #1
    Min
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,550 ✭✭✭


    Brian Lenihan has cancer, suspected of being pancreatic cancer.

    A very serious cancer to get.

    Please God he will get better.

    Edit by AlmightyCushion.

    As I said in this post (http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63660452&postcount=193).
    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I've deleted all the crap people were posting. Hoping he dies etc. That ends from here on. If it happens again, I will ban you for it. You may not like the guy but show some common fúcking decency. I'm going to update the first post to reflect this and edit the title.


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Comments

  • #2
    lugha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭lugha


    Min wrote: »
    Brian Lenehan has cancer, suspected of being pancreatic cancer.

    A very serious cancer to get.

    Please God he will get better.
    Any source for this?


  • #3
    Riddle101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,477 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    Wow, as bad as he is, he dosen't deserve this. Get well Brian.


  • #4
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    http://www.irishelection.com/2009/12/brian-lenihan-diagnosed-with-pancreatic-cancer/

    its just been on tv3 news


  • #5
    Min
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,550 ✭✭✭Min


    lugha wrote: »
    Any source for this?

    TV3 news, they said they knew on Christmas Eve but didn't reveal it due to respect for his family for Christmas day.

    Its sad news.


  • #6
    oppenheimer1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭oppenheimer1


    http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=28526&locID=1.2.&pagename=news

    TV3 source


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  • #7
    bnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,077 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Looked at TV3 article: they have "learned", they say. Not sure what to make of that. This kind of thing will affect the financial markets, so there's going to be some scepticism until he says something himself.

    You are the type of what the age is searching for, and what it is afraid it has found. I am so glad that you have never done anything, never carved a statue, or painted a picture, or produced anything outside of yourself! Life has been your art. You have set yourself to music. Your days are your sonnets.

    ―Oscar Wilde predicting Social Media, in The Picture of Dorian Gray



  • #8
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    I don't wish bad on any man despide his position. Get well soon.


  • #9
    Power-surge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭Power-surge


    Its terrible news, Get well Brian


  • #10
    Hank_Jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭Hank_Jones


    Cancer, it's a horrible thing.

    Had some personal experience with it and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

    Hope he gets treatment and beats it.


  • #11
    Euro_Kraut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭Euro_Kraut


    Shocking news. Doesn't sound good. TV3 reported that they had the information on Christmas Eve but didn't realise it until after Christmas.

    Its very sad for his family.


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  • #12
    Wurly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭Wurly


    God that's truly awful. The poor man. Hope he gets through it.:(


  • #13
    jumpguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    That's terrible, especially at Christmas. :( No man deserves that.


  • #14
    Hank_Jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭Hank_Jones


    Just wondering.

    Anyone know if he is a smoker?


  • #15
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    Buffy the bitch wrote: »
    Are ye serious?

    Fcukers like him have this country the way it is.

    Die... Die slow.

    gtfo doubt you would have done any better mr internet hero


  • #16
    rossean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭rossean


    What a vile comment urging him to die slowly...he is somebody's husband, father, brother. Hang your head in shame.


  • #17
    gerry28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 438 ✭✭gerry28


    bnt wrote: »
    Looked at TV3 article: they have "learned", they say. Not sure what to make of that. This kind of thing will affect the financial markets, so there's going to be some scepticism until he says something himself.


    I think he said to TV3 that he wasn't going to talk about it till the new year, if it was untrue he would have come out and said so.


  • #18
    Crann na Beatha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Crann na Beatha


    This post has been deleted.


  • #19
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Buffy the bitch wrote: »
    Are ye serious?

    Fcukers like him have this country the way it is.

    Die... Die slow.

    This is the kind of bull that makes me detest the boards, like the rules its attack the post, not the poster, attack his political beliefs, but he is a human like the rest of us.


  • #20
    Seanohea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭Seanohea


    Buffy the bitch wrote: »
    Are ye serious?

    Fcukers like him have this country the way it is.

    Die... Die slow.

    Ridiculous thing to say, wouldn't wish cancer on anyone.
    How do people get banned around here!


  • #21
    ucd_guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭ucd_guy


    Cancer is a bastard and I wouldn't wish this on anyone. However it is Brian Lenihan so I couldn't give a ****.
    Buffy the bitch wrote: »
    Are ye serious?

    Fcukers like him have this country the way it is.

    Die... Die slow.


    Wow. Just... wow. Someone else mentioned going public - he will be treated in a public hospital, I'd wager, as the national pancreatic cancer centre is now in one public hospital, as are the best pancreatic surgeons.


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  • #22
    Piste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,440 ✭✭✭✭Piste


    God that's really awful, especially having to cope with the country baying for his blood and trying to make a budget to suit everyone and bring Ireland out of recession. The poor man, my thoughts are with him.


  • #23
    lugha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭lugha


    Hank_Jones wrote: »
    Just wondering.

    Anyone know if he is a smoker?

    Don't know. But didn't cancer take his father?


  • #24
    Time Magazine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,452 ✭✭✭Time Magazine


    I wish him a full and speedy recovery. My thoughts are with his family. Get well soon.


  • #25
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Trí wrote: »
    God that's truly awful. The poor man. Hope he gets through it.:(

    If it is Pancreatic cancer, its not a good outlook.....under 5% if I recall.


  • #26
    smashey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,676 ✭✭✭✭smashey


    My father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last February and passed away in May. It is a horrible thing to have to witness and I sincerely hope Brian Lenihan can beat this and that his family doesn't have to go through what we did this year.


  • #27
    Misty Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Misty Chaos


    That's terrible for him. Wouldn't wish that sort of fate of anyone.

    Godspeed on his recovery.


  • #28
    Amalgam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭Amalgam


    Unless caught by a vigilant doctor, symptoms only show when things are 'along a fair bit'.

    Nasty cancer to get, you would not wish this on anybody.


  • #29
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Some peoples comments on this thread make me sick to the pit of my stomache.


  • #30
    jumpguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    What happened to ignoring the troll lads?


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  • #31
    mike rolite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 48 ✭mike rolite


    Thats terrible - poor man. And on a selfish note, the country is f*cked now as he is the only one in government with a clue. Get well soon Brian. Real soon.


  • #32
    veryangryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,660 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    Unfortunately, this thread shows a sad truth. That there are some truly evil people out there, some of which are registered on this site.

    Shame on you - how dare you wish that on anyone. If he was your brother/father/son, would you be as quick to say such things? I doubt it.

    I hope he gets better - it aint his fault the way the country is. Hell, even Fitzpatrick and co dont deserve this


  • #33
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    Buffy the bitch wrote: »
    Are ye serious?

    Fcukers like him have this country the way it is.

    Die... Die slow.

    Yes, he's politically inept.

    But he's also a father, and a husband. A terrible time of the year to find out something like that. Hopefully he pulls through.


  • #34
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,238 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Hank_Jones wrote: »
    Just wondering.

    Anyone know if he is a smoker?
    I don't think pancreatic cancer would be related to smoking

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #35
    Euro_Kraut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭Euro_Kraut


    Keano A Legend wrote: »
    Some peoples comments on this thread make me sick to the pit of my stomache.

    One persons comment. The mods will sort him/her out soon enough I imagine. Everyone else has been sound. They will always be one attention seeker unfortunately.


  • #36
    Piste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,440 ✭✭✭✭Piste


    Pancreatic cancer is one of the worst forms of cancer, it's hard to detect, and by the time it starts showing problems it's well on its way :(


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  • #37
    Carsinian Thau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭Carsinian Thau


    Nodin wrote: »
    If it is Pancreatic cancer, its not a good outlook.....under 5% if I recall.

    It's about that, yes. Very bad cancer to get. They're all bad but this one has a particularly bad survival rate.

    It really is a terrible thing. I feel very sorry for the poor man.


  • #38
    Krieg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭Krieg


    Nodin wrote: »
    If it is Pancreatic cancer, its not a good outlook.....under 5% if I recall.

    Aye, wikipedia say
    The prognosis is relatively poor but has improved; the three-year survival rate is now about thirty percent , but less than 5 percent of those diagnosed are still alive five years after diagnosis. Complete remission is still rather rare.

    Poor bugger, didn't like him/agree with policies but I do genuinely feel sorry for him and his family and especially at this time of year.


  • #39
    El Siglo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    I don't think pancreatic cancer would be related to smoking

    It has an effect, I heard a rumour that he smoked all right. Wouldn't be a big fan of him but if he thinks the last year and a half was bad, he's got an infinitely more horrible battle ahead of him now.


  • #40
    toiletduck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭toiletduck


    Feel sorry for the man and his family. They have an incredibly tough time ahead, wish them all the best.


  • #41
    Krieg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭Krieg


    Ah lads, come on, stop feeding the troll/s
    you should be taking bets as to which mod bans first.
    Ive got my money on Zohan


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  • #42
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Buffy the bitch wrote: »
    Are ye serious? *snipped*

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHdDgY-m_6U


  • #43
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    RTE Six One not saying anything


  • #44
    lugha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭lugha


    Dept of Finance have no comment according to RTE news


  • #45
    Paddy Samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,015 ✭✭✭Paddy Samurai


    Don't like Brian as a politician and have slagged him off many a time.But would'nt wish cancer on him of anyone.
    Hope he gets well soon so i can slag him again in the future.
    Best of luck to you and your family Brian.


  • #46
    El Siglo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    Folks, even commenting on what some idiot has posted regarding the issue at hand isn't worth the time typing and it detracts from the issue at hand. Mods will deal with trolls in time, the rest of us can concentrate on what is more important.


  • #47
    Novella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    Very sad news, wish him all the best.


  • #48
    Shoota
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭Shoota


    Well if true, I hope he pulls through it, wouldn't wish it on my mortal enemy.

    HAsn't done a bad job for Dublin West at all either.


  • #49
    Dennis the Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭Dennis the Stone


    veryangryman wrote: »
    Unfortunately, this thread shows a sad truth. That there are some truly evil people out there, some of which are registered on this site.

    Shame on you - how dare you wish that on anyone. If he was your brother/father/son, would you be as quick to say such things? I doubt it.

    I hope he gets better - it aint his fault the way the country is. Hell, even Fitzpatrick and co dont deserve this

    I doubt those people are actually evil, I think it's just the usual case of internet hardman. I bet in real life they wouldn't say things like that. Some people just become complete morons when you put them in front of a keyboard. If it were up to me, these goons would be suspended from the internet until they cop on. It's just immaturity.


  • #50
    Hank_Jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭Hank_Jones


    I certainly don't think that he is to blame for the state that the country is in.

    It's mainly Bertie and Cowens fault.

    Plus it's also the fault of many Americans, mainly George Bush.


  • #51
    projectmayhem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,480 ✭✭✭projectmayhem


    As much as I'm not a fan of him as a politician it is sad to hear anyone being given such a diagnosis. Hope he gets better soon so we can get back to giving out to him for his policies :)


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