Anyone knows how Teddy Kennedy is doing?

[CatWoman]

the gossip tabloids (the Globe) say he's not doing very well......

[Midlodemocrat]

1. I wouldn't imagine he is.

Glioblastoma is awful. I really hope he is able to beat it, but I'm not that confident.

:hi: CatWoman. How are you?

[CatWoman]

4. Hi Midlo

:hi:

trying to stay away from the pile ons which have become so prevalent here :(

[Midlodemocrat]

8. I hear ya.

[Warpy]

10. Same here, it's an extremely grave diagnosis

Right now, he's mostly feeling the aftereffects of radiation and chemotherapy, which will kick his ass for at least the next couple of months.

I wouldn't expect him to appear at the convention, not even if he's one of the lucky few who have a good result from aggressive treatment. I imagine his speech will be by video.

I just hope the treatment has bought him some good time once he recovers.

[Midlodemocrat]

12. A friend of mine passed seven months from diagnosis.

It's a horribly aggressive cancer.

[geiger]

2. i have been obsessing myself about this for the last few days.

I'm hoping he'll show up at the Convention speech-giving.

[BlooInBloo]

3. Hopefully it's a no-news-is-good-news sort of thing.

[CatWoman]

6. *smooch*

:hi:

:loveya:

always so very nice to see you :)

[Muttocracy]

5. last Boston Globe story didn't say much except about library

and this which they may be hurrying to do:
"He is currently participating in an oral history of his life that is being conducted at the University of Virginia, where he went to law school."

http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2008/08/12/kennedy_steps_up_plans_for_institute_at_umass/

[malaise]

7. I read that he's recording his speech for the Convention n/t

[Muttocracy]

9. yeah, this article talks about that and says he's aiming for return to Senate in Sept.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/08/04/kennedy_tapes_video_for_democratic_convention/

Kennedy tapes video for Democratic convention
August 4, 2008

BOSTON—Sen. Edward Kennedy will have a presence at the Democratic National Convention even if he can't make it to Denver.

A Kennedy spokeswoman said Monday that the Massachusetts senator taped a five-minute video over the weekend to air during the party gathering at the end of the month. Crews visited his home on Cape Cod.

Kennedy suffered a seizure at his Hyannis Port house on May 17 and was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. He underwent surgery and recently completed a six-week course of chemotherapy and radiation.

Kennedy made a surprise visit to the Senate floor in July to cast a Medicare vote, but his immune system remains repressed and it's unclear if he can attend a large public event like the convention.

Aides have said they are aiming for him to return to the Senate in September.

[CatWoman]

11. oh, that's EXCELLENT news!!

thanks :)

:hi:

[geiger]

14. thank you so much. that gives everyone hope.

[spanone]

13. the real media is prepping for his funeral , thereby too busy to inquire....imo

[geiger]

15. go away