King Charles has cancer...

[Sistema1927]

As a dual US/Canadian citizen, he is my King. As Rusty posted, Domine Salvum Fac Regem.

"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way." - 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (ESV)

 

[BC38]

It is mentioned the second and third paragraph of the link in the Opening Post of this thread.

Kevin

My bad for not reading the article. But after all, it is the AP.

 

[BC38]

You're correct that there are a number of types. However, it's possible to have more than one form and some of the more active ones can suddenly decide to change how aggressive they are.

Figuring out how to best treat my condition took awhile, once they got me opened up, they discovered (so I was told), that the more active form had stepped up it's game. They were initially concerned it might have escaped the prostate. So far, my oncologist hasn't found anything that concerns him.

Guys, if you're 50 or over start shopping for a good urologist and start making regular visits. Detection is by blood work, so no comparison to a colonoscopy.

All true.

A lot of doctors recommend "active waiting" - closely monitoring the condition with regular PSAs (blood tests).

Mine was detected early by a PSA during an insurance physical.

I chose surgical treatment and the results have been very good. I'm coming up on 6 years cancer free in a couple of months.

Having an uncle who died of prostate cancer at 68 years old, and it was horrible to watch.

Moral of the story: get your PSA tests guys. It may save you from a very painful, miserable end.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Elizabeth II was described as "the world's most private public person"-she granted no interviews and lived by Disraeli's admonition-"Never complain and never explain."

 

[Beemerguy53]

I am.........But detest worthless people whose only claim to fame is their bloodline...........Their list of accomplishments would fit on a pot-it-note.

Hmmm...I "detest" very few people, usually only those who've hurt me personally. And I would never be callous or cold or dismissive toward anyone who's just gotten a cancer diagnosis...a little empathy doesn't cost anything.

 

[BC38]

Hmmm...I "detest" very few people, usually only those who've hurt me personally. And I would never be callous or cold or dismissive toward anyone who's just gotten a cancer diagnosis...a little empathy doesn't cost anything.

And despite his bloodline - something none of us have any control over - Charles has done his duty, both civilian AND military.

Being callous and dismissive of his situation, just because of the circumstances of his birth, does seem kinda' petty and pretty cold.

FWIW, I never could understand how Charles could choose the rather frumpy Camilla over Dianna.

In the looks department, Princess Di was always right up there with the Farrah Fawcett poster that graced the bedroom walls of pretty much every high school boy of my era.

But maybe I'm just being shallow to judge them on their looks alone.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Hopefully his status will put him in a position where he won't have to fight with his insurance company to pay for his chemo. And I wonder if they make him wait in the waiting room with his IV and all the other people waiting for their dose?

You should do a deep dive on the NHS . . .

 

[Muss Muggins]

“Incredible personality” huh? Truly, she must have some talent, of sorts but I don’t see it.

The only way to truly evaluate that statement in the manner intended by you is to check out you and your wife(wives) and for the group to determine if you’ve outkicked your coverage. Making a statement like that about a relationship you know nothing about firsthand is really kinda mean . . .

 

[glenwolde]

He didn't have a different upbringing than any other royal. It's a lousy job, but has its perks I suppose. We all have our lot in life, that's just his. Eh. Sorry he's sick. He didn't treat Diana well.

 

[MRB1]

Arranged marriages never work. They never experienced love, so they did what a lot of people should do and go separate ways. He's happy, probably for the first time in his life, and that's really all that matters. I'm beginning to think Camilla is a pretty cool gal - especially for the way she ignores little harry.

 

[BC38]

Arranged marriages never work. They never experienced love, so they did what a lot of people should do and go separate ways. He's happy, probably for the first time in his life, and that's really all that matters. I'm beginning to think Camilla is a pretty cool gal - especially for the way she ignores little harry.

Maybe not in the modern era, but arranged marriages "worked" (after a fashion) for several centuries.

Personally, I think being "happy" isn't "really all that matters". Seems to me that there are a lot of other things more important than being "happy". I know that is almost a heretical viewpoint these days.

But what do I know? My bride and I have only been happily married for 37+ years.

 

[djohns6]

" Arranged marriage " ? Not hardly .

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

The Spanish Hapsburgs killed themselves off through interbreeding. Franz Ferdinand complained that the marriage list for the Austrian Hapsburgs was so limited that "half the children were either epileptics or imbeciles."
Catherine of Aragon was betrothed to Prince Arthur of England at an early age. Nobody bothered teaching her English, he never studied Spanish, when they finally met, the only way they could communicate-sort of-was in the Latin they learned in church.
Maria Jose of Belgium married Prince Umberto-briefly Umberto II-of Italy.
She said "We were never happy." and they lived apart after they left Italy in 1946.
George II and his eldest son and heir apparent, Frederick, did not get along
but Frederick predeceased his father. Victoria excluded Edward from state business, though her withdrawal from public life after the death of Albert meant Edward often had to represent her which contributed to his popularity. He made sure his heir George learned about statecraft and public life.

 

[ColbyBruce]

The only way to truly evaluate that statement in the manner intended by you is to check out you and your wife(wives) and for the group to determine if you’ve outkicked your coverage. Making a statement like that about a relationship you know nothing about firsthand is really kinda mean . . .

LOL!! One wife. I will be married forty-two years come April. We have less than a two year age difference between us. I wasn’t seeing a married woman behind her back when we met nor when I married her. It wouldn’t cross my mind to treat a woman like Charles treated Diana. Their relationship was pretty much a disaster and his lack of discretion and his inconsideration towards his wife and mother of his children is shameful.

Should Charles be happy? Certainly, everyone should have a loving relationship. I don’t feel that it should be at another person’s expense.

Charles once told Camilla he wished he were a feminine hygiene product for her personal use. Anybody who would say that over a phone should be able to sit across a table from their spouse and work out a dissolution to the sham marriage he lured a young, naive woman into.

“Kinda mean”? I just see things as they are. I am not perfect either; however, I would not treat another person as Charles did his first wife.

 

[LVSteve]

You should do a deep dive on the NHS . . .

What's left of it, judging by the stories from my family back in the UK tell me and repeated articles on the BBC news website. Healthcare for the masses in the UK may be free, but the system is clearly struggling.

 

[LVSteve]

Charles once told Camilla he wished he were a feminine hygiene product for her personal use. Anybody who would say that over a phone should be able to sit across a table from their spouse and work out a dissolution to the sham marriage he lured a young, naive woman into.

I suspect that the truth of Charles and Diana meeting and being encouraged to marry is a piece of palace intrigue of such scope the public will never know the truth. At the time, most of us treated it as "not my monkeys, not my circus". In the grand scheme of things none of it has anything to do with the running of the country, and it's all water long gone under the bridge.

 

[WR Moore]

What's left of it, judging by the stories from my family back in the UK tell me and repeated articles on the BBC news website. Healthcare for the masses in the UK may be free, but the system is clearly struggling.

My understanding of the UK health system is sketchy, but SFAIK, there are/were also private hospitals and doctors not in the National Health system for those with means. I doubt the peerage and rock stars wait in line.

 

[ColbyBruce]

“FWIW, I never could understand how Charles could choose the rather frumpy Camilla over Dianna.”


Truly one of life’s greatest mysteries. Diana was one of the first people to bring awareness to the AIDS crisis and it’s victims.

 

[Imissedagain]

Diana and Farrah would be similar when wearing these.

 

[Onomea]

A few comments:

• People can get married with the best of intentions and the marriage can fall apart despite this.
• Arranged marriages, in cultures which have this tradition, often work out very well indeed.
• My experience with national healthcare in over three decades in Japan was very positive — much better than my healthcare experience since returning to the US.