Injury Life Update - Get Well Soon TOD & McGooley - NMFC BF's behind you

[BlueRoos]

I do not get here much these days, so missed the initial post. Thoughts and best wishes are with you both T.O.D and McGooley. Your courage, resilience and openness is an amazing example to us all. Positive thoughts and strength to you both.

Fles

 

[The Talent Scout]

Hi, all.

Not that concerned about a shitty team losing a shitty pre-season game to another shitty team.

Not to mention bearing unholy witness to my beloved team’s sustained stretch of perennially shit football.

Why I hear you not ask? - Because getting diagnosed with f’ing brain cancer can very quickly change a person’s perspective on what is important in life:

Sitting in the Austin, bored shitless. Had a golf ball-sized tumour cut out of my head yesterday. Suddenly years of serial shit-(non-)posting explained!

WOW, I'm speechless, I really mean this The other Dean & McGooley, I pray that everything will turn out for the better my North Melbourne friends, try & stay strong in these troubled times & know that not only myself & our other North supporters but Bigfooty posters in general from all clubs wish you the best and that you come back from this and post away & share your thoughts about our players, club and football in general, these battles we must face in life are never fair, are never right yet when the time comes we all must face them, you guys are brave and I pray for you both on this very night!

 

[Gasometer]

Just wondering how things are travelling

 

[McGooley]

Just wondering how things are travelling

Thank you for asking - I`ll try to keep it relevant

-Drs. gave me 6 months to live last Xmas so I`m kicking goals in red time unlike our team (sorry)
but I can feel it getting closer. Need oxygen a lot of the time & sleeping a lot more. Dr asked me if I`m existing or living?

- atm I`m still living but slipping into the twilight zone every now & then
.
-3am Monsters are back & scarier - didn`t think I`d win one of the fights but ...I suppose when it
gets hard you gotta go harder until you can`t. Move over Weetbix = new Breakfast of Champions low dose morphine & steroids when I wanna - maybe why I`m sleeping LOL
Have needed the steroids to give me extra strength but they`re turning me into the Michelin Man with a lot of fluid retention so I got trouble walking but need them to help with showering & toileting

- The extra time has given me the chance to reconnect with one of my sons YAHOO

- I`ve got the Voluntary Assisted Dying available which has been a great support for me - I have a mental picture of me laying on the ground trying to suck in air like a fish on the bank at the end. The problem is when do I use it? Don`t want to return to the mothership too early but also don`t want to leave it too late (takes 2 days to setup it`s not a pick up the bottle of pills thing)

Probably overshared so I apologise.

Hoping TOD is travelling better than he was before

Go Roos

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Thank you for asking - I`ll try to keep it relevant

-Drs. gave me 6 months to live last Xmas so I`m kicking goals in red time unlike our team (sorry)
but I can feel it getting closer. Need oxygen a lot of the time & sleeping a lot more. Dr asked me if I`m existing or living?

- atm I`m still living but slipping into the twilight zone every now & then
.
-3am Monsters are back & scarier - didn`t think I`d win one of the fights but ...I suppose when it
gets hard you gotta go harder until you can`t. Move over Weetbix = new Breakfast of Champions low dose morphine & steroids when I wanna - maybe why I`m sleeping LOL
Have needed the steroids to give me extra strength but they`re turning me into the Michelin Man with a lot of fluid retention so I got trouble walking but need them to help with showering & toileting

- The extra time has given me the chance to reconnect with one of my sons YAHOO

- I`ve got the Voluntary Assisted Dying available which has been a great support for me - I have a mental picture of me laying on the ground trying to suck in air like a fish on the bank at the end. The problem is when do I use it? Don`t want to return to the mothership too early but also don`t want to leave it too late (takes 2 days to setup it`s not a pick up the bottle of pills thing)

Probably overshared so I apologise.

Hoping TOD is travelling better than he was before

Go Roos

A like doesn’t seem right but thank you so much for this update.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Thank you for asking - I`ll try to keep it relevant

-Drs. gave me 6 months to live last Xmas so I`m kicking goals in red time unlike our team (sorry)
but I can feel it getting closer. Need oxygen a lot of the time & sleeping a lot more. Dr asked me if I`m existing or living?

- atm I`m still living but slipping into the twilight zone every now & then
.
-3am Monsters are back & scarier - didn`t think I`d win one of the fights but ...I suppose when it
gets hard you gotta go harder until you can`t. Move over Weetbix = new Breakfast of Champions low dose morphine & steroids when I wanna - maybe why I`m sleeping LOL
Have needed the steroids to give me extra strength but they`re turning me into the Michelin Man with a lot of fluid retention so I got trouble walking but need them to help with showering & toileting

- The extra time has given me the chance to reconnect with one of my sons YAHOO

- I`ve got the Voluntary Assisted Dying available which has been a great support for me - I have a mental picture of me laying on the ground trying to suck in air like a fish on the bank at the end. The problem is when do I use it? Don`t want to return to the mothership too early but also don`t want to leave it too late (takes 2 days to setup it`s not a pick up the bottle of pills thing)

Probably overshared so I apologise.

Hoping TOD is travelling better than he was before

Go Roos

Thanks for keeping us in the loop mate.
Glad to hear you're seeing the bright side of things.

 

[Hojuman]

Thank you for asking - I`ll try to keep it relevant

-Drs. gave me 6 months to live last Xmas so I`m kicking goals in red time unlike our team (sorry)
but I can feel it getting closer. Need oxygen a lot of the time & sleeping a lot more. Dr asked me if I`m existing or living?

- atm I`m still living but slipping into the twilight zone every now & then
.
-3am Monsters are back & scarier - didn`t think I`d win one of the fights but ...I suppose when it
gets hard you gotta go harder until you can`t. Move over Weetbix = new Breakfast of Champions low dose morphine & steroids when I wanna - maybe why I`m sleeping LOL
Have needed the steroids to give me extra strength but they`re turning me into the Michelin Man with a lot of fluid retention so I got trouble walking but need them to help with showering & toileting

- The extra time has given me the chance to reconnect with one of my sons YAHOO

- I`ve got the Voluntary Assisted Dying available which has been a great support for me - I have a mental picture of me laying on the ground trying to suck in air like a fish on the bank at the end. The problem is when do I use it? Don`t want to return to the mothership too early but also don`t want to leave it too late (takes 2 days to setup it`s not a pick up the bottle of pills thing)

Probably overshared so I apologise.

Hoping TOD is travelling better than he was before

Go Roos

Not overshared Gool's

 

[Gasometer]

Thank you for asking - I`ll try to keep it relevant

-Drs. gave me 6 months to live last Xmas so I`m kicking goals in red time unlike our team (sorry)
but I can feel it getting closer. Need oxygen a lot of the time & sleeping a lot more. Dr asked me if I`m existing or living?

- atm I`m still living but slipping into the twilight zone every now & then
.
-3am Monsters are back & scarier - didn`t think I`d win one of the fights but ...I suppose when it
gets hard you gotta go harder until you can`t. Move over Weetbix = new Breakfast of Champions low dose morphine & steroids when I wanna - maybe why I`m sleeping LOL
Have needed the steroids to give me extra strength but they`re turning me into the Michelin Man with a lot of fluid retention so I got trouble walking but need them to help with showering & toileting

- The extra time has given me the chance to reconnect with one of my sons YAHOO

- I`ve got the Voluntary Assisted Dying available which has been a great support for me - I have a mental picture of me laying on the ground trying to suck in air like a fish on the bank at the end. The problem is when do I use it? Don`t want to return to the mothership too early but also don`t want to leave it too late (takes 2 days to setup it`s not a pick up the bottle of pills thing)

Probably overshared so I apologise.

Hoping TOD is travelling better than he was before

Go Roos

Hope you got to see Norths GF game of 2025 v Carlton mate?

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Thank you for asking - I`ll try to keep it relevant

-Drs. gave me 6 months to live last Xmas so I`m kicking goals in red time unlike our team (sorry)
but I can feel it getting closer. Need oxygen a lot of the time & sleeping a lot more. Dr asked me if I`m existing or living?

- atm I`m still living but slipping into the twilight zone every now & then
.
-3am Monsters are back & scarier - didn`t think I`d win one of the fights but ...I suppose when it
gets hard you gotta go harder until you can`t. Move over Weetbix = new Breakfast of Champions low dose morphine & steroids when I wanna - maybe why I`m sleeping LOL
Have needed the steroids to give me extra strength but they`re turning me into the Michelin Man with a lot of fluid retention so I got trouble walking but need them to help with showering & toileting

- The extra time has given me the chance to reconnect with one of my sons YAHOO

- I`ve got the Voluntary Assisted Dying available which has been a great support for me - I have a mental picture of me laying on the ground trying to suck in air like a fish on the bank at the end. The problem is when do I use it? Don`t want to return to the mothership too early but also don`t want to leave it too late (takes 2 days to setup it`s not a pick up the bottle of pills thing)

Probably overshared so I apologise.

Hoping TOD is travelling better than he was before

Go Roos

Keep fighting the good fight mate!

Hope you are surrounded by all your close friends and family.

Couldn’t even begin to imagine the physical and mental that you face on a daily basis.

 

[ferball]

Thank you for asking - I`ll try to keep it relevant

-Drs. gave me 6 months to live last Xmas so I`m kicking goals in red time unlike our team (sorry)
but I can feel it getting closer. Need oxygen a lot of the time & sleeping a lot more. Dr asked me if I`m existing or living?

- atm I`m still living but slipping into the twilight zone every now & then
.
-3am Monsters are back & scarier - didn`t think I`d win one of the fights but ...I suppose when it
gets hard you gotta go harder until you can`t. Move over Weetbix = new Breakfast of Champions low dose morphine & steroids when I wanna - maybe why I`m sleeping LOL
Have needed the steroids to give me extra strength but they`re turning me into the Michelin Man with a lot of fluid retention so I got trouble walking but need them to help with showering & toileting

- The extra time has given me the chance to reconnect with one of my sons YAHOO

- I`ve got the Voluntary Assisted Dying available which has been a great support for me - I have a mental picture of me laying on the ground trying to suck in air like a fish on the bank at the end. The problem is when do I use it? Don`t want to return to the mothership too early but also don`t want to leave it too late (takes 2 days to setup it`s not a pick up the bottle of pills thing)

Probably overshared so I apologise.

Hoping TOD is travelling better than he was before

Go Roos

Cheers mate. Hope you saw the Richmond game.

We all gotta go sometime but every minute longer is a win.

 

[Luke72]

Stay strong McGooley, great news re your son. I hope TOD is doing as well as possible too.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Thank you for asking - I`ll try to keep it relevant

-Drs. gave me 6 months to live last Xmas so I`m kicking goals in red time unlike our team (sorry)
but I can feel it getting closer. Need oxygen a lot of the time & sleeping a lot more. Dr asked me if I`m existing or living?

- atm I`m still living but slipping into the twilight zone every now & then
.
-3am Monsters are back & scarier - didn`t think I`d win one of the fights but ...I suppose when it
gets hard you gotta go harder until you can`t. Move over Weetbix = new Breakfast of Champions low dose morphine & steroids when I wanna - maybe why I`m sleeping LOL
Have needed the steroids to give me extra strength but they`re turning me into the Michelin Man with a lot of fluid retention so I got trouble walking but need them to help with showering & toileting

- The extra time has given me the chance to reconnect with one of my sons YAHOO

- I`ve got the Voluntary Assisted Dying available which has been a great support for me - I have a mental picture of me laying on the ground trying to suck in air like a fish on the bank at the end. The problem is when do I use it? Don`t want to return to the mothership too early but also don`t want to leave it too late (takes 2 days to setup it`s not a pick up the bottle of pills thing)

Probably overshared so I apologise.

Hoping TOD is travelling better than he was before

Go Roos

This popped up on X tonight and my thoughts immediately went to you and The Other Dean mate, with Deano being the author of the Sharpies books.



We’re all wishing you both nothing but the very best and hoping like hell that whatever miracles there are available see you both defy the odds.

 

[McGooley]

Thank you to yourself ( I`ve been watching your struggles - hang in there) & all the other posters looking out for me. Yes hoping TOD is winning his battle - can`t imagine the shock & fight he`s had to face.

This popped up on X tonight and my thoughts immediately went to you and The Other Dean mate, with Deano being the author of the Sharpies books.



We’re all wishing you both nothing but the very best and hoping like hell that whatever miracles there are available see you both defy the odds.

 

[Star]

Thank you for asking - I`ll try to keep it relevant

-Drs. gave me 6 months to live last Xmas so I`m kicking goals in red time unlike our team (sorry)
but I can feel it getting closer. Need oxygen a lot of the time & sleeping a lot more. Dr asked me if I`m existing or living?

- atm I`m still living but slipping into the twilight zone every now & then
.
-3am Monsters are back & scarier - didn`t think I`d win one of the fights but ...I suppose when it
gets hard you gotta go harder until you can`t. Move over Weetbix = new Breakfast of Champions low dose morphine & steroids when I wanna - maybe why I`m sleeping LOL
Have needed the steroids to give me extra strength but they`re turning me into the Michelin Man with a lot of fluid retention so I got trouble walking but need them to help with showering & toileting

- The extra time has given me the chance to reconnect with one of my sons YAHOO

- I`ve got the Voluntary Assisted Dying available which has been a great support for me - I have a mental picture of me laying on the ground trying to suck in air like a fish on the bank at the end. The problem is when do I use it? Don`t want to return to the mothership too early but also don`t want to leave it too late (takes 2 days to setup it`s not a pick up the bottle of pills thing)

Probably overshared so I apologise.

Hoping TOD is travelling better than he was before

Go Roos

Read this a few times. You’re an absolute inspiration mate. Puts things into perspective.

Much love to you and your family.

 

[Hojuman]

Hi TOD & McGooley.

How are you guys going ?

 

[Gasometer]

The Other Dean and McGooley ? How are you traveling?