Stanleigh 135 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 It,s true we don,t know the full story , but I do know that postponing NHS treatments can result in long delays , this could make a difference , treatment for a child with cancer , must come before any holiday and to think there is some reason to justify the parents actions is strange , speaking as a parent , when my children were born I happily put thier happiness , health and welfare before any thing else on this earth ,POTPONE THE STUPID HOLIDAY , get the child treated . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTTGUNKELLY 11 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 The full story can make all the difference with this decision hopefully this blokes not a total cock and is trying to make the best choices for his son Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JR Yipp 111 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 perhaps the poor little chap only has one thing to look forward to, then it would be a toughy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,751 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Life aint black and white. The bloke sounds a c**t initially but Im not about to judge him when I havnt a clue what hes going through. Alot of variables with this one, too many to make a judgement. The kids wellbeing has to come first, but Im not in that situation so I wont judge. If it was a simple case of go on holiday or go to cancer treatment with the kid the choice is crystal clear, but there WILL be more to it than that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Those two questions are just the tip of the iceberg. As annonymous as i possibly can be; heres the scenario; Father had lump 5 years ago was told it wasnt cancerous. 7 year old child has lump last year discovered it was cancerous, lump removed. A hereditary disorder discovered and it turns out fathers lump was indeed cancerous too but he is clear now. Both father and son have to have radioactive iodene treatment, son first, then father later this year as fathers is just a precaution. Father can stay with son during treatment which lasts two days, mother cant as son will be radioactive. Father books holiday knowing treatment is imminent. Mother gets phone call from Doctor with dates of treatment - same as fathers holiday. Father wont cancel holiday, willing to re organise treatment. Am I wrong in being a little bit angry/ upset that a father could do this? I honestly dispair at some people at times. FROM WHATS BEING SAID AND THE WAY IT COMES ACROSS THEN vv THAT MAN IS A f*****g WANKER! WHAT HAPPENS IF IT SPREADS???? MY SONS COME BEFORE ANYTHING! I WOULD NOT GIVE A SHIT HOW MUCH I HAD SPENT TO GO AWAY OR EVEN IF THEY SAID YOU'L LOSE EVERY PENNY, I CAN BUY A NEW HOLIDAY, CAN'T REPLACE MY BOYS LIFE'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MONEY COMES MONEY GO'S! Edited March 21, 2011 by graham4877 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jultaylor1972 2 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Maybe he has promised the kid this holiday and it would bitterly disappoint the child to cancel it? How long of a delay in treatment are we talking about here....two days? two weeks? two months? Maybe a short delay will have little impact on the prognosis (good or bad) but the child may benefit from the holiday, is it the last holiday he is likely to have? I'ts impossible to say without knowing the facts. In an ideal world that would be half acceptable but he isnt planning on taking his son with him. He's going with mates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 On the face of it the father is a selfish bas**rd, a childs health precedes anything.period. I wonder if there is a nother reason, like its been said. Is it a crashbangwhallop of a holiday to disneyland for them and the father thinks that this will be the last one for the kid? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Maybe he has promised the kid this holiday and it would bitterly disappoint the child to cancel it? How long of a delay in treatment are we talking about here....two days? two weeks? two months? Maybe a short delay will have little impact on the prognosis (good or bad) but the child may benefit from the holiday, is it the last holiday he is likely to have? I'ts impossible to say without knowing the facts. In an ideal world that would be half acceptable but he isnt planning on taking his son with him. He's going with mates. Just read that sorry. NO , hes a selfish bas**rd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 574 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Maybe he has promised the kid this holiday and it would bitterly disappoint the child to cancel it? How long of a delay in treatment are we talking about here....two days? two weeks? two months? Maybe a short delay will have little impact on the prognosis (good or bad) but the child may benefit from the holiday, is it the last holiday he is likely to have? I'ts impossible to say without knowing the facts. In an ideal world that would be half acceptable but he isnt planning on taking his son with him. He's going with mates. 'half acceptable'? Depending on the facts,as I said, not all of which we were given,but we were asked to pass judgement? How long of a delay is there going to be? Are the parents together or separated? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I personally think he is a selfish c**t , you should never put any thing be for your childs health, my kids are my life nothing and no one would ever come before getting my child any kind of treatment, i think the father is very much in the wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,806 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Question 1: If your child was waiting for treatment for cancer which was imminent would you book a holiday? Question 2: If you found out the treatment was to happen at the same time as your holiday would you be happy to have the treatment postponed until a more convenient time? Im very curious to see what peoples opinions are here. well its a no brainer realy,but why you would put it up as a topic on a huntig forum ,even if it on the genral talk is beyond me,especialy when we dont know all the facts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Question 1: If your child was waiting for treatment for cancer which was imminent would you book a holiday? Question 2: If you found out the treatment was to happen at the same time as your holiday would you be happy to have the treatment postponed until a more convenient time? Im very curious to see what peoples opinions are here. What sort of question is that? How anyone could even consider a holiday when their child needs treatment for cancer needs their head seeing too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jultaylor1972 2 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Question 1: If your child was waiting for treatment for cancer which was imminent would you book a holiday? Question 2: If you found out the treatment was to happen at the same time as your holiday would you be happy to have the treatment postponed until a more convenient time? Im very curious to see what peoples opinions are here. well its a no brainer realy,but why you would put it up as a topic on a huntig forum ,even if it on the genral talk is beyond me,especialy when we dont know all the facts I just wanted to know peoples opinions before I went to see him. I didnt want to go in with all guns blazing until I heard someone elses view.He has finally decided to cancel his holiday and get his son the treatment he needs asap. My only hope is that the hospital havent already made the arrangements to change the dates to fit in with his holiday. I put it on a hunting forum in general talk as I thought thats just what it was general talk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Question 1: If your child was waiting for treatment for cancer which was imminent would you book a holiday? Question 2: If you found out the treatment was to happen at the same time as your holiday would you be happy to have the treatment postponed until a more convenient time? Im very curious to see what peoples opinions are here. Some real nut job,s come on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 574 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Question 1: If your child was waiting for treatment for cancer which was imminent would you book a holiday? Question 2: If you found out the treatment was to happen at the same time as your holiday would you be happy to have the treatment postponed until a more convenient time? Im very curious to see what peoples opinions are here. well its a no brainer realy,but why you would put it up as a topic on a huntig forum ,even if it on the genral talk is beyond me,especialy when we dont know all the facts I just wanted to know peoples opinions before I went to see him. I didnt want to go in with all guns blazing until I heard someone elses view.He has finally decided to cancel his holiday and get his son the treatment he needs asap. My only hope is that the hospital havent already made the arrangements to change the dates to fit in with his holiday. I put it on a hunting forum in general talk as I thought thats just what it was general talk So is this the child of a friend/neighbour or a patient? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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