Comments on: Who’s your favorite mutant?

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 21:34:54 +0000

Holy crap, more shit for you to have to deal with? Not fair. So bloody sorry you’ve got all this going on, Spike. You’re so right about the whole “carpe diem” thing — I’d been pondering such things a lot lately, and you’ve got me thinking about it more. I’m thinking of you and sending hugs and love to you and Elaine, and hopes for better times.

By: zibeline

zibeline — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 15:53:58 +0000

Oh, i’m sorry to hear about the tensed diems you’re going through, Spike. i wish you good luck.

By: TJ

TJ — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:03:44 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear this news, Spike. I can see some positive aspects about knowing now, before your mutant genes activate. But I’m sure it doesn’t make dealing with it any easier. You’re on my mind a lot these days, bud.

By: Dee-Dee

Dee-Dee — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:51:58 +0000

So sorry you have to deal with this now. This whole cancer thing really sucks. I guess all I can say is Carpe fucking diem, amigo. I’ll do the same…

By: nechamah

nechamah — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 15:31:53 +0000

Spike-
I followed your lead and painted both of my bathrooms–two more weeks before I finally am off disability and back to work. It has been on hell of a ride since the diagnosis.
Quit being so damn tough. There is a HUGE contingency of fabu femmes out here who are more than willing to put on pink arse-kicking pumps and handle the details for you.
School is the perfect diversion. I finish my first semester in 3 weeks. Stay focused on that…..the rest is just effluvia.

By: tara

tara — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 22:45:16 +0000

you are the best-est mutant in the whole world.

*hugs*

By: Arli

Arli — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:51:17 +0000

Spike…

Dayem, I’m so sorry.

Ohhh in case no body else gets around to telling you or reminding you talkin’ about this would not have ruined dinner in the least. Dinner with friends is meant to be an opportunity to talk, about whatever needs to be talked about. Try to remember that next time won’t you. I don’t want to have to get all bossy on you, it seems cliche.

ohhh and just so you know I’d have to say your pretty damn high on my list of favorite mutants.

By: JB

JB — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:59:33 +0000

Well, indeed, that sucks.

I’m also a mutant, more of a “stupid medicines fucked me up in the womb a bit” sort than the “terrifying ordeal of life-and-death and constant wondering when the tests will come back and what they’ll say” sort. For literature, my current favorite is probably Miss Frost from Joss Whedon’s run on the X-Men. (Joss Whedon! Like in Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Is! Writing! The X-Men! It’s cool, trust me.)

Man, how come the cool mutations happen only in comic books and now movies? Oh, yeah, speaking of E.’s work, ironically I just went to school at the set that is Xavier’s School for Exceptional and Gifted Children, Royal Roads. Very cool.

But enough nervous chatting about me to delay the inevitable tears. I sure hope you’ll continue to be OK, and to be OK with E. I know horrible shit like this can’t help but reshape you, and in ways that aren’t necessarily character-building. You seem to have your priorities in order, namely “survive” and “stay sane,” so I don’t really have any advice. Know that K. and I are here for you guys if you need anything. I don’t get around often but I am moved by what I read on your board and just want you to know I’m out here praying for you and that I hear you. Likewise for K., but she’s really, really hung over today (a lot) and so might not be in shape to respond right away.

Take care & keep fighting & talking.

By: Jeannette

Jeannette — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:26:43 +0000

Gosh, Spike, I’m so sorry. There is so much breast cancer in my family that when I had the test done, I completely expected to hear that I tested postive. Instead, I must have the “unknown” mutant gene in my family. Somehow it doesn’t surprise me. I hope your new doctor goes over everything in great detail for you. First, only 10% of breast cancer is related to BRCA 1 or 2. Secondly, the risk goes up as you age. So really, you could chose to worry about this later. Also, the risk decreases if you have had an ooferectomy, which I would assume you have had. A great, qualified doctor/genetic counselor could give you a very clear picture where the decision makes itself. It just sucks that youhave to make the decision.

By: ash

ash — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 15:05:28 +0000

Holy Christ Spike!
What won’t you do for attention?
GAWD!!

By: Spike

Spike — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:42:02 +0000

Thanks, Rae,

It pretty much sucks.
But still, I had to go back to the Cancer Agency the other day and I looked around at the people who are still doing it, or just started doing it, and I remembered how hard that was, and I realized that things could be so very much worse for me.

And thanks to you too, Cancerbaby.
Maybe we can have a Miss Mutant Universe pagent.
I think that would be pretty entertaining.
And if nothing else, we could have quite a bit of fun in the green room.

By: Rae

Rae — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:34:56 +0000

Spike, this is so perfectly written, and sad, and I am really blubbering over here. It really sucks. I’m just so sorry.

By: cancerbaby

cancerbaby — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 01:45:34 +0000

Well, I’m a mutant, too. So at the risk of sounding vain, I’ll say my favorite mutant is me.

I haven’t had the BRCA testing done. I know, you are shocked. But we don’t have a history of breast or ovarian in my family, either, and when it came up I just couldn’t deal at the time. I’ll probably do it now. It’s not like I’m ever leaving cancer behind now…

Anyhow, I’ve got lots of other mutations I know about! And, truth be told, pretty much everyone on the planet is walking around with either some mutant genes or spontaneously mutated cells. It’s just that some mutants are scarier than others.

Sorry about your news, Spike. And sorry you have to make all the tough decisions when all you want to do is forget.