Matt13 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-guns-n-roses-guitarist-ron-bumblefoot-thal-recovering-from-surgery-after-cancer-recurrence/ Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has revealed that he was diagnosed with bladder cancer again three weeks ago — less than three years after his initial diagnosis. Thal underwent surgery to remove two tumors the day after his August 11 appearance with METAL ALLEGIANCE in Brooklyn, New York and reports on his Facebook page that "all is fine." As it is very common for bladder cancer to re-occur, Thal will go for three-month re-checks for the next two years. The guitarist also wrote that nodules were discovered on both of his lungs, but added that they were "too small to crack the chest open for." He will "re-check those in a year for changes," and figure out how to proceed from there. Ron previously underwent surgery in January 2014 to remove a cancerous tumor. He stated a few months later about the experience: "It was really a quick thing. I mean, it doesn't compare to people that really have it and really fought it. For me, I was lucky. It didn't spread, it didn't get worse. They cut it out and that's it. But, yeah, it happens. Shit happens.” Thal left GUNS N' ROSES in 2014, but didn't publicly address his exit until earlier this year when he told Loudwire: "All I could say is you reach a time when you just know it's time to move on and you just know that what you've seen for your life, what you see the future of your life and what that is, it's not what you pictured for yourself.” He continued: "When I started playing music, I was six years old, and when I thought about what I wanted and what my goals were, and what makes me alive inside making music, and I just… I was looking at what I was doing, and it didn't match up. And I just needed to… I needed to go.” Thal joined GUNS N' ROSES in early 2006 as the replacement for Buckethead. The guitarist expressed frustration in 2013 with the lack of new music from GUNS, saying, "If something came out at this point, it would be very old material that is just being released now… We need to make an album of this band right now." The last new GUNS N' ROSES album, "Chinese Democracy", came out in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane M. Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Fucking cancer. I hope he fully recovers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Słash Posted September 3, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2016 He is a really nice person, he was so much in pain, but still give his 100% on stage. He is always good to the fans. I hope he recovers soon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 That is shit news, but am pleased he is doing well. Ron is a class act and a superb musician. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Stay strong Ron!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Fucking terrible. I'm glad he's ok, though. Ron is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 That really sucks. Especially hearing that it's in a second organ. Hope he will be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSSY78 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I wish him well and hope for a speedy recovery and that his checkups over the next few years come back good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 On 9/14/2016 at 10:45 PM, Oldest Goat said: Am I the only one who immediately thought, considering Bumblefoot was a guitar player in GNR and all..."Bumblefoot is cancer."? I'm a terrible person lol. Hope he gets well soon. bad boy! hoping he gets well though. been through it with both my parents, several relatives and friends and it's a horrible disease. sending prayers his way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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