News from FlyingDagg

FlyingDagg

As some of you know I have been rather ill lately. The cause turned out to be jaundice and I have been released from hospital today after 3 weeks. I feel a lot better but I'm very tired and get out of breath very easily. The jaundice has cleared up almost but the reason for the jaundice is a lot more serious. After various minor ops and scans I have been diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas. The cancer has already spread to my liver and I'm afraid is terminal. If I can build my strength up after the jaundice there may be a chance I would be strong enough for chemo but I'm afraid this is the only option open to me now. If I can have the chemo the best I can hope for is that it gives me more time.

 I don't really know what else to say apart from thank you for the good wishes I've already received and my poker career isn't quite over yet.

tomgoodun

Dale, I am so very sorry to hear this, it is very upsetting when a really nice chap like you has this news. I really hope you can be strong and get all the help, medical and otherwise to get as well as possible.

When I first came onto this site, you were the very first person to listen to me and reply in the chat box, when I was down you helped me see sense and not wallow in my sometimes fragile mental downers , I have a lot to thank you for and only wish I could be of any help to you.

I hope you have a good support system around you, as you know my family have helped me enormously and I couldn't do it without them, you have a lot of friends on here and I am sure there will be lots of messages of support.

Please message me if there is anything I can do.

Best regards. 

Tom.

VespaPX

Hi Dale

Just like to echo what Tom has said and send you my best wishes.

Take care mate

Mick

HENDRIK62

In Response to News from FlyingDagg:

As some of you know I have been rather ill lately. The cause turned out to be jaundice and I have been released from hospital today after 3 weeks. I feel a lot better but I'm very tired and get out of breath very easily. The jaundice has cleared up almost but the reason for the jaundice is a lot more serious. After various minor ops and scans I have been diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas. The cancer has already spread to my liver and I'm afraid is terminal. If I can build my strength up after the jaundice there may be a chance I would be strong enough for chemo but I'm afraid this is the only option open to me now. If I can have the chemo the best I can hope for is that it gives me more time .   I don't really know what else to say apart from thank you for the good wishes I've already received and my poker career isn't quite over yet.
Posted by FlyingDagg

Dale,

I am never sure what to say in these situations, but I would like you to know that I am thinking of you.

When I first started showing an interest in the community here you and Trev welcomed me into TPT and I had a great time.

You have always been a great contributor and member of not only TPT but the wider Sky community. 

It was really nice to meet you in Newcastle and I really hope things go as well as they can.

Neil

LmfaoAllin

So sorry to hear this sad news Dale, my thoughts are with you at this terribly difficult time.

I very much hope you respond positively to the chemo. My uncle found MacMillan to be a great help whilst undergoing treatment.

Best wishes James

Jac35

I'm so sorry to hear this Dale. My thoughts are with you.

unknown_username

I'm so sorry to hear this Dagg. Not so good with words in these situations but want to let you know that my thoughts are with you xx

jjjach

Hi Dale my thoughts are with you mate.Martin.

pomfrittes

  Really sorry to hear this news m8, honestly thought you were gonna be diagnosed with something trivial, like Hepaititis C,

  I am sure you can build yourself up to be fit enough to have some treatment (plenty of pies).

 All the best m8.

MISTY4ME

So sorry to hear this very sad news Dale. I know you will fight this for as long as you are able. 

It is only because of your's, Trev's and jj's kindness that I became part of the TPT team, which has been such a great help to me, and anything any of us can do, please don't hesitate to ask. I agree with James that the Macmillan Trust is an incredible organisation that it is well worth using to help you as much as possible through your difficult times.

I look forward to seeing you again soon, when you feel up to having a joust at the tables, and may all your ACES be WINNING ones.

BEST WISHES 

JEZ    (MISTY4ME)

unknown_username

ffs,hey man im so so sorry,im sitting thinking what to say 10 minutes now,hard.

saw tashes thread 1st then saw this.

Dale,words cannot describe how i feel now so god knows how you feel

take care brother

Darkangel7

+1 to misty, james and everyone else's posts so far. Thanks you for helping me and welcoming me into Tpt. Sending you all the strength you need to get through this. Thinking not only of you but of your family too. You sir are a true gent. Always in my thoughts. Not often am I stuck for words........but this is one of them. Lol Get as much rest as you can and build that strength up. Never give up, never surrender! Will always be there for you and everyone else too. Anything you need just shout.

Donna x 

mrsduck

Really sad to hear this Dale, I'm sending you all my thoughts and best wishes xx

unknown_username

Hi Dale.
I know we have been in touch, but its nice to finally see you are back home from the hospital.

This will be terrible news ,not just for you, but, for all your Family & Friends, but get yourself strong m8 & fight this for as long as you can.

I am sure many in the community will send you their best wishes, you are an asset to the Team & a fantastic community member.

My Best Wishes
Trev

IrishRose

Hi Dale

Another one here who is glad you're out of the hospital (even if the nurses were very pretty!).

I for once have absolutely no words - just that you are in my thoughts and I really hope you will find some strength to fight this.  Please take all help that is offered to you - from whoever and wherever.  Another vote here for the McMillan nurses - they help with practical things too not just nursing care.

Take care and when you're up to it we'll have a catch up xxx

waller02

This is shocking news Dale. I'm not really good at knowing what to say in situations like this. Just as long as you know that we are all thinking of you mate.

Really hoping the chemo goes well Dale.

GELDY

vul Dale

just two things come into mind

1. as my dad used to tell me life isn't fair

2. in poker we're used to getting dealt a bad hand and only having a couple of outs on the river. and what do we need in those situations - yep "just one time"

so here's to your one time Dale 

gl gl gl

GELDY

PS I'm looking forward to a future post in the BBV section. While you've got chips you can never give up. 

TommyD

Really sorry to hear this man.

One step at a time, get yourself strong for the chemo.

Bests wishes to you man.

Red_King

Very sad to hear this Dale, hope you regain your strength and respond to the treatment.

Best Wishes m8.

dumb_blond

very sorry to hear of your sad news dale one of the forums gents always willing to offer advise to improve other peoples games .

FLASHJONNY

best wishes dale so glad your home will speak soon all the best johnny

Chris_Mc

Cant think of much to say here, such sad news,

everyone is here for you dale, you are a massive part of the forum and welcomed me almost instantly when i started posting and welcomed me imidiatley too tpt and the facebook groups.

i hope u stay strong and pray that the medications and treatment works as much as possible.

ill defo be playing for team dagg on monday, 

best wishes.  gl.

Tikay10

As so many others, said, I don't know what to say.

Fight on though, sometimes these things turn out better than we dare hope.  

paige55

dale i wish you all the best,i will be thinking about you and and everyone who is fighting cancer,may the poker gods be with you love paige xxxx i have whinged on to pokertrev about the noise at the back of my house for the past year, your post has made me realise there is more important things in life

67Bhoys

 Hi Dale, sorry to hear this mate.  I pray that your treatment works out better than you hope.  I wish you loads of run good.

Craig

FlyingDagg

I'm lost for words by the response from all of you. It means so much to me that it can only inspire me to get as well as possible and have that chemo. I'm definately not giving up yet.

TENTENTEN

none of us ever thought you would dale best wishes & good thoughts from all

Phantom66

So sorry to hear this news - via the Tash post in Poker Chat.

Very best of wishes for your fight ahead.

As well as the chemo are there any drugs available that help with your particular cancer? A friend of our family fought to get some drugs that were initially deemed too expensive by the authorities but they bought her a lot of precious time.

Flying the flag for Team Dagg!

samantha25

Blackpool/Newcastle... all good memories.

Hoping VERY much you make it to MK my lovely, would be ace to steal all yr chips as per

Seriously tho, wishing you all the best and a million plus 1's to what everyone is saying... lot's of love xxxxx

Slipwater

The greatest of respect to you for posting this, sir - it would have been very simple to walk away from the forum and sit in a corner for a while.

You're right - you're not giving up, because nobody that loves you and cares about you is going to let you do that, and you've also got an army of supporters here who are throwing positive thoughts in your direction. You take it one day at a time and you take every ounce of strength you have and take the course of chemo. Doctors are wrong every single day, so you just do everything you can, as I know you will, and you just never know your luck on the river.

Good luck, Dale. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Brian.