As he does periodically Rush Limbaugh gave listeners an update on his health Monday. He said his latest scans have showed some progression of his cancer. Up until then, the growth had been stopped and become manageable. Rush was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer back in February.
Rush also shared a few more details about when he originally received the diagnosis. He said at first it was absolutely hopeless. “Yet a treatment regimen was begun, and the first two of them failed. I mean, big-time failed. The third one? Magic! It worked. That’s where we were able, over the course of months, to render the cancer dormant.”
Rush went on to say that when he received the diagnosis he never thought he’s see October 1st. “When October 1st hit on the calendar this year, I reminded myself of that — of that thought.”
Back in January Rush’s doctor told him that if he didn’t do anything, he had a couple of months to live. “But I’m just gonna tell you, there is no way back in January and February that I had anything but hope that I would still be alive on this day, October 19th, and that I would be fully productive working. I didn’t share that with anybody. So given that as a starting point, given that as a baseline, I’m kicking butt — and the future remains pretty good-looking, given all of that.”
From Nick Jack Pappas:
Truly, the real tragedy of Rush Limbaugh dying is that the hatred he inspired will not die with him.
Absolutely true. And it’s appropriate that the one defender of Limbaugh on here, is using a fake name that is the name of a Confederate war general.
Dying of lung cancer, and losing his voice that he used to spread lies, divisiveness, and intolerance. How ironic.
Limbaugh certainly deserves some of the credit for the sharp divisiveness that now exists in this country. What a legacy.
“Fake name”? No, that would be you…I doubt if ‘Radio’ is your given surname.
The Editor, Ed Ryan, can, however, vouch as to whether that’s my real name or not, since I’ve had pieces published on this site.
Get over your hate, “Roy”…to Rush…to me…to anyone, presumably, who has a view that is different from your own.
No hate here pal. Obviously your priorities are billing and money, as they are for all of us. But most of us draw the line when the money is made by airing toxicity. If you don’t think that Limbaugh has not viciously mocked and attacked those who are not right wing, and that Limbaugh has not fueled divisiveness in this country, then you are in complete and total denial.
And your real name is Robert Lee? That’s hilarious. Do you have a statue of him, too?
Continued prayers and best wishes for Rush…he’s a fellow human being, whether you agree with his views or not.