It doesn't sound like he's being negative David, it sounds like he's in pain. Constant pain can bring our spirits down and make it difficlt for us to be optimistic. Sounds to me like he is trying to deal with the pain, giving his opinion on what he believes the pain is and then making plans for the "worst" case scenario. I think he's being very realistic about it all!

I would be surprised if the pain in his leg is from a tumor, I had the majority of my pain in my leg, so let's hope his leg is fine.

Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.