Keep Gibby in Your Thoughts

[Nunzio11]

There would certainly be less bat flipping and grandstanding if Gibson were pitching today. He’d probably be suspended half the season if he was. The game really has changed. Hopefully he still has some of that fiercely competitive spirit left.

[Cooptown]

his is incredibly sad news. My Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 10 years ago in May 2009. At the time we thought he was considered "lucky", because the spot on his pancreas was in an operable location, which afforded him the opportunity to have what is called the Whipple procedure. Many pancreatic cancer patients are not so lucky.

They opened him up for surgery, and realized the cancer had already spread to his liver. They closed him back up, and there wasn't much else they could do. They tried chemo, but he was so weak already having recovered from a failed surgery, he couldn't handle it. He passed away in December of 2009. I miss him every day.

Pancreatic cancer is a nasty, nasty disease. I wouldn't wish it on my own worst enemy.

Prayers to Bob Gibson and everyone else fighting it.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Cooptown

his is incredibly sad news. My Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 10 years ago in May 2009. At the time we thought he was considered "lucky", because the spot on his pancreas was in an operable location, which afforded him the opportunity to have what is called the Whipple procedure. Many pancreatic cancer patients are not so lucky.

They opened him up for surgery, and realized the cancer had already spread to his liver. They closed him back up, and there wasn't much else they could do. They tried chemo, but he was so weak already having recovered from a failed surgery, he couldn't handle it. He passed away in December of 2009. I miss him every day.

Pancreatic cancer is a nasty, nasty disease. I wouldn't wish it on my own worst enemy.

Prayers to Bob Gibson and everyone else fighting it.

yes it is, very sorry for what you and especially your dad went through.
Both my parents were taken from Pancreatic Cancer in their 60's and there was no whipple attempt for either of them.

As for Bob Gibson, He was always one of my favorites. He would not sign my friends ball when he was 10 and snubbed him. The life long cardinal fan hates him to this day for it.

My other story is that a friend of mine pitched for the Mets as a rookie when Bob Gibson was his pitching coach and Joe Torre was the manager.

he asked gibson for advice and he said "Son, just throw the f***en ball as hard as you f***en can. He heeded the advice and on the first pitch of his first game on a cold night in Chicago, he hurt his arm.

He said he was never the same, though he finally made it back to the bigs a few years later to win a world series and comeback player of the year.

[Cooptown]

his is incredibly sad news. My Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 10 years ago in May 2009. At the time we thought he was considered "lucky", because the spot on his pancreas was in an operable location, which afforded him the opportunity to have what is called the Whipple procedure. Many pancreatic cancer patients are not so lucky.

They opened him up for surgery, and realized the cancer had already spread to his liver. They closed him back up, and there wasn't much else they could do. They tried chemo, but he was so weak already having recovered from a failed surgery, he couldn't handle it. He passed away in December of 2009. I miss him every day.

Pancreatic cancer is a nasty, nasty disease. I wouldn't wish it on my own worst enemy.

Prayers to Bob Gibson and everyone else fighting it.

[Eggoman]

Originally Posted by Cooptown

This is incredibly sad news. My Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 10 years ago in May 2009. At the time we thought he was considered "lucky", because the spot on his pancreas was in an operable location, which afforded him the opportunity to have what is called the Whipple procedure. Many pancreatic cancer patients are not so lucky.

They opened him up for surgery, and realized the cancer had already spread to his liver. They closed him back up, and there wasn't much else they could do. They tried chemo, but he was so weak already having recovered from a failed surgery, he couldn't handle it. He passed away in December of 2009. I miss him every day.

Pancreatic cancer is a nasty, nasty disease. I wouldn't wish it on my own worst enemy.

Prayers to Bob Gibson and everyone else fighting it.

I have a similar story regarding to my Father-In-Law, but will spare you all the details. If you get to choose your cancer, you would not pick this one - IT SUCKS!!

All the best to Mr. Gibson & his Family.

[kateighty]

Originally Posted by Eggoman

I have a similar story regarding to my Father-In-Law, but will spare you all the details. If you get to choose your cancer, you would not pick this one - IT SUCKS!!

All the best to Mr. Gibson & his Family.

Similar story here - my mom lost her two best friends to pancreatic cancer in a matter of months. As a pre-war fan I've always considered Gibson as one of my favorite "modern" players. Thanks to those who have shared stories and pictures. Prayers to Gibby as well as his family.

[Robbie]

Cancer has never been up against Bob Gibson... and I would love to see Gibby knock it flat on its ass.

Thoughts and prayers for strength to Bob Gibson and his family.