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He was having trouble going (#2) and was feeling discomfort
So he goes to the doctor they check him out and immediately schedule a biopsy and it came back positive.:frown:
he is scheduled for the operation the 30th of this month.
he is a good guy and young at that very early 50 something years old.
its been about a week and half since he got this news and he is already making arrangements, he already lost some weight and his spirits are way down.
i offered to help with what ever i can and so has most of the family.

I don't want to treat him like he is going to go but id like to let him know i am there for him. i just don't know where to start or what to say to him.
i was with him a few days ago and i was trying to act as if/and telling him "Dude what are you worried about, this is BS you get the operation then its back to fishing and working"

Anyway sorry to dump this on you guys but i am trying not to talk about it much with my wife as she is a worry-er
 
I will tell you from experience, if you have something to say SAY IT, I lost my brother on June 1 this year at 43 years of age to Cancer, and There are a few things I wish I had said. DON'T EVER assume they'll be there tomorrow. P.S. I'll send my prayers along too.
 
My mom was diagnosed about 4 years ago, went through chemo and was cleared. about 2 months ago they did a biopsy and it's back and it's spread.

She says she's not taking chemo again so we're enjoying what time we have.
 
I will tell you from experience, if you have something to say SAY IT, I lost my brother on June 1 this year at 43 years of age to Cancer, and There are a few things I wish I had said. DON'T EVER assume they'll be there tomorrow. P.S. I'll send my prayers along too.
my condolences and my prayers to you.

My mom was diagnosed about 4 years ago, went through chemo and was cleared. about 2 months ago they did a biopsy and it's back and it's spread.

She says she's not taking chemo again so we're enjoying what time we have.
WOW sorry to hear the sad news.
 
David-

I am very sorry to hear this, I will put him and your family in our prayers.

Ty
 
I knew someone from high school who came down with that. They say most have a 5 yr. survival rate but he lived many more years then that. With modern medicine advancing every day I think people have a better shot at beating it then they think. As long as it hasn't matesticized the outlook is usually good.

Must be tough to keep ones spirts up but God works in mysterious ways.
 
Please post his name (not full) and I will lift him up in prayer.
 
Sorry to hear man,My aunt was diagnosed with liver cancer 2 years ago and was told she would not make thanksgiving, they have since found cancer in her lungs,kidney,stomach and a few other places.
Its amazing that at times she seems real well and has now lived almost 2 years since!!!
Guessing maybe god has something else left for her to do before he takes her but I am not complaning.
Hoping the best for your uncle!
 
You are in our thoughs for sure. Ive lost a family member to colon cancer as well. It is treatable if quarantined early.

best wishes
 
A friend of mine had it .They gave him some radiation pellets and put them you know where:eek: They said he was pretty far along.Its been about 4 years and he still feels good. Best of wishes to your uncle. will send some prayers.
 
Very sorry to hear about your Uncle. Cancer is a horrible disease and it does not discriminate for any reason (color, race, age, rich, poor, etc.). I lost my mother a year and a half ago to breast cancer and she was only 51 years old. The worst part for me was watching her go through it with the chemo treatments and in her case it was like a roller coaster ride. We would get good news one week after they did a scan and next week we would find out it came back or spread to another area. The best advice I can honestly give you is to remain positive with him and give him as much support as he needs/wants, but also be prepared for the worst to happen. Also, try to talk/spend as much time with him as possible and the best thing you can do is try to NOT even mention the word cancer or anything pertaining to it. Trust me, when/if a person with cancer is having a good day the last thing you want to do is remind them they have cancer!

Best wishes to your Uncle and God Bless.
 
David and Alan, I very seldom put things in threads like this but there is hope. Proton therapy is easier but much more expensive. I really do wish both of you all the best. I lost 2 aunts and a cousin to cancer and still miss them. Take the time while they are here and remember them for who they are. I miss several of my family members constantly but you have the time now to save some memories so do it. God has a reason for this even though it's not clear now.
 
My pops just had colon cancer his was just in his colon he had his surgery a few months ago and hes still in chemo but hes doin well..my dad ended up havin to get a poop bag he didnt do to the doc right away tho hes one of those stubborn people that dont like drs this really opened his eyes...
 
thanks guys for the support
and My condolences to those of you who lost a loved one.

I haven't really gotten all the details on how much/little he has or what possible out comes to expect after his surgery.
 
As many of you know I just lost my Dad on Sept 10th to cancer. He had prostate cancer years ago and was treated and no sign of it since. Always went for checkups on a regular basis after that. Recently was having pains and his doctor said it was more than likely gallstones.

Pain got so bad he went into the emergency room and was then admitted to ICU. More tests and come to find out he was loaded with cancer, liver, lungs and pancreas!:frown: Not sure why no one ever detected it??? My sister called and told me that his kidneys were failing and diaslysis wasn't working so knew the end was near for him. Jumped on a plane to FL but didn't make it in time to see him. Have been wondering if maybe he did know and just didn't tell us? Don't really think so as he would always complain about any ache or pain like most older folks. :wink: Just hard to believe he went so fast. Still hasn't sunk in that I will never see him again. Heading back down there around Thanksgiving for his military service at this beautiful cemetary in Lake Worth FL.

My Dad was 77, with your friend being only 50 hopefully he will be able to fight it off. Thoughts are with him and you. Hope all turns out well.
 
thanks guys for the support
and My condolences to those of you who lost a loved one.

I haven't really gotten all the details on how much/little he has or what possible out comes to expect after his surgery.

I turned 50 this year and had my first colonoscopy, and they found a growth that they couldn't get a sample of so they took out a foot of colon last month. I was lucky, it turned out to be nothing, but I can tell you that for me the surgery itself was straightforward. Hurt like h*** that night and the next day (dilaudid is your friend :-)), then the pain tapered off quickly and I was down to just 2 percosets every four hours 3 days after surgery, when they sent me home. My surgeon is big on walking so they made me get up and walk some that first night, and then more and more each day. I will say that after I managed to stand up, I felt better and better with each step. After another 4-5 days I was off the percosets and feeling pretty good. I was back at work 2.5 weeks after going home, so like I said, for me the recovery was as good as you could hope for. I'm still on mostly mush as my system wakes back up but that should only be a few more weeks. It will all depend on how much and which part of his colon they take, but if he is pretty active now he should bouce back as quickly as I did. I looked online for info and found this: http://www.permanente.net/homepage/kaiser/pdf/36167.pdf. Easy to read and will give you and him a good overview of what's to come. Stock up on cream of wheat, tomato and cream of potato soup, and no matter what don't even think of putting crackers in the soup for a month or two no matter what else he can eat :-). Quantity is as important as what the food is; a full meal for me the first couple of weeks was about 2/3 of a can of soup. As he wants to try more normal foods be sure to keep the portions down to a few tablespoons at first. He will drop a bunch of weight in a hurry (I dropped 30 lbs in 3 weeks), and that will make him feel a little weak, but the weight will bounce back as his system recovers and the volume he eats rises back to normal. I'm four weeks past the surgery and if I eat a KFC BBQ snacker that's still a big meal and I feel bloated, so the internal recovery will take a lot of time and patience. If I can possibly answer any questions please email me, and I wish him the best of luck.
 
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