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Hang in there Reef, my Dad lived with Leukaemia for 25 years. His oncologist was baffled. Definitely wasn’t supposed to last that long.

2Fingers wrote: ↑Sat Oct 11, 2025 11:10 am I tried not to dwell on the worse on what could happen to me and I do not read any of the negative things or google my success rate etc. Modern medicine is constantly improving and every day/week/month I have not gone backwards gives me hope.

Good for you man. Glad you're getting better.

2Fingers wrote: ↑Sat Oct 11, 2025 11:10 am Last September I was in a local hospital for some severe back pain, they took my blood work and a few hours later I was admitted to VGH. I had Leukemia and was quickly given a lot of drugs to manage my out of control body.

Stay in the fight! Glad it sounds like you are progressing well.


About 6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with cancer, I am still in my 40s. WTF. Thankfully I have been given a very good prognosis but I will start treatment next month and, like you, it is always in the back of my mind.

Wow, quite the fucking week here.

Best wishes with your battle theman.

Dang, I’m glad it’s a good prognosis theman. Good luck

Best of luck both of you. Cancer is no joke. Kick its ass.

Damn. Best wishes theman.

Doc diagnosed me with Trump Derangement Syndrome but I decided to get a second opinion and tested negative.

2Fingers, Theman, so grateful we till have you. You guys are champions.

2Fingers wrote: ↑Sat Oct 11, 2025 11:10 am Last September I was in a local hospital for some severe back pain, they took my blood work and a few hours later I was admitted to VGH. I had Leukemia and was quickly given a lot of drugs to manage my out of control body.

Wow, what an ordeal you've been through. Congratulations, and keep it up.

theman wrote: ↑Sat Oct 11, 2025 8:36 pm

2Fingers wrote: ↑Sat Oct 11, 2025 11:10 am Last September I was in a local hospital for some severe back pain, they took my blood work and a few hours later I was admitted to VGH. I had Leukemia and was quickly given a lot of drugs to manage my out of control body.

Stay in the fight! Glad it sounds like you are progressing well.


About 6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with cancer, I am still in my 40s. WTF. Thankfully I have been given a very good prognosis but I will start treatment next month and, like you, it is always in the back of my mind.

This is horrible news. Best wishes.

Jesus… best wishes to you both! Hope to keep seeing you on here for a while yet.

This is turning into the cancer thread, which is not a bad thing; Doc would approve. I just did my first biennial FIT test for colorectal cancer last week. Probably should have started at a much earlier age. Would recommend everyone get on that.

But now that I'm Googling I found out there's also a PSA test, which is for prostate cancer. It's a blood test. Anyone getting that?

theman wrote: ↑Sat Oct 11, 2025 8:36 pm About 6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with cancer, I am still in my 40s. WTF. Thankfully I have been given a very good prognosis but I will start treatment next month and, like you, it is always in the back of my mind.

Sounds like you caught it early. Hope it all goes well theman.

Every year 5th as part of my annual physical (which is just around the corner for circa '25 as I think about it) with my bloods, urines and stools.

Been doing colonoscopy every 5 years since age of 35.

Anyone reading this and not having annual physicals & testing(s) done I highly suggest you get on it.

Early detection, as evidenced by theman, is key.