I wonder what sedatives? And its "often", not "completely" sedated. I wonder if his money got him some decent self-administered sedatives in that case.
hmmm...
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| Lockerbie bomber may beat cancer |
| 2010-02-28 |
| Yeah, my jaw hit the floor just like yours did ... Freed from his life sentence, the Lockerbie bomber was sent home by the Scots on compassionate grounds because he had 'just three months' to live. But six months later, Abdelbaset Ali Mohamed al-Megrahi is still living - and doing it in the lap of luxury. Yesterday, his elderly father even held out the prospect of him beating the prostate cancer that doctors Megrahi, 57, no longer receives hospital treatment after ending a course of chemotherapy. Last night, the British cancer specialist who gave the three-month prognosis was forced to defend his prediction. He insisted that Megrahi remained gravely ill and was not expected to live much longer. Mind if we see the clinic notes and the X-rays? He said the patient's survival may be due to his excitement over his reunion with family. Nonsense. If that worked we'd make sure to do reunions for every cancer patient. But Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski, chairman of the Commons all-party Libya group, yesterday tabled a Parliamentary question demanding Megrahi's medical records be published in full. He said: 'He's still alive and we were told he had no more than three months to live. The Scottish Executive have a lot to answer for.' Earlier this month it emerged that Libya was on the brink of agreeing £5billion in investment in Britain. Not enough 'pro' in-between the 'quid' and 'quo' ... Critics believe Downing Street colluded with the Scots to pave the way by having Megrahi freed. The news of Megrahi's survival has provoked consternation among those relatives of victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 who suspect he was never as sick as he claimed to be. They believe it was an unforgivable mistake for the Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to release him last August. The Libyan - who days earlier had dropped an appeal against his conviction for the 270 deaths caused when Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie - flew home to a hero's welcome. It later emerged he had a £2million fortune stashed in a Swiss bank account. Must have saved his laundry coins from the prison ... His father, who is in his early 80s and keeps a vigil at his son's side in the family's plush villa in the capital Tripoli, still believes a 'miracle' could happen. He said: 'A close relative was diagnosed with a similar disease and he was treated and recovered completely. We hope that Abdelbaset recovers his health as well. 'I think that the sick are not just cured by medicine, but also by having a high morale and a sense of freedom, and these were not available to Abdelbaset in prison.' Megrahi receives 24-hour nursing care and, though often heavily sedated, receives well-wishers. The relaxed, peaceful atmosphere has enabled him to more than double his original survival prognosis, and he says he is 'inspired and feeling very positive' thanks to the support of family and friends. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #13 Well I'll be. I guess that article a few months back about drinking goat piss cures cancer. I'll never doubt islamic medicine again..now what was that recipe for curing AIDS? Kenny has nuts..thats a good one. Now, if its a public health service are the records available to the public? I know the short answer, but think about that. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2010-02-28 18:47 |
| #12 The relaxed, peaceful atmosphere has enabled him to more than double his original survival prognosis, and he says he is 'inspired and feeling very positive' thanks to the |
| Posted by: Shineng Ebbolush2214 2010-02-28 14:10 |
| #11 often heavily sedated I wonder what sedatives? And its "often", not "completely" sedated. I wonder if his money got him some decent self-administered sedatives in that case. hmmm... |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2010-02-28 10:53 |
| #10 Honestly, escaping Britain's piss poor medical care from the NHS is probably why he is living as long as he is. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2010-02-28 10:44 |
| #9 He got “excited? Well let’s get the AMA to send male cancer patients to Vegas or Strip Bars and woman to Saks 5th Avenue. This the kind of crappy medicine will occur with O’Slaverycare. |
| Posted by: HammerHead 2010-02-28 10:26 |
| #8 Megrahi receives 24-hour nursing care and, though often heavily sedated, receives well-wishers Dead within the year |
| Posted by: john frum 2010-02-28 10:13 |
| #7 Two things: A. We need a Mossad type agency. B. Someone needs to kick that Scotsman Kenny in the nuts. |
| Posted by: Parabellum 2010-02-28 09:28 |
| #6 ..talked to the prison doctors.." NHS types? Had to go aboard to get good treatment and care. Any surprise there? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-02-28 09:03 |
| #5 here's another quote by the doc, "I only saw him on one occasion but I went through everything and talked to the prison doctors.." |
| Posted by: lord garth 2010-02-28 07:56 |
| #4 I wasn't paid by Libya to lie about al-Megrahi cancer, insists doctor |
| Posted by: ryuge 2010-02-28 07:47 |
| #3 family's plush villa in the capital Tripoli, still believes a 'miracle' could happen. He said Yes indeed. So do I....see comment #2. Someone, please post the Tripoli al-Megrahi address if will. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-02-28 04:54 |
| #2 There be a Facebook Hit-squad after this POS yet? |
| Posted by: Rhodesiafever 2010-02-28 00:56 |
| #1 color me surprised.... then again, almost anything has to have a better chance than the UK medical system the one is trying to foist on us in USA. maybe the original prognosis was "won't live 3 months in the care we provide" |
| Posted by: abu do you love 2010-02-28 00:05 |