Is there a "Doctor" in the house?

[Chef Boi RD]

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

[5thhorseman]

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.

[theman]

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.

[donlever]

Wow, quite the fucking week here.

Best wishes with your battle theman.

[rats19]

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

[JelloPuddingPop]

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

[Meds]

Damn. Best wishes theman.

[Chef Boi RD]

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

[Megaterio Llamas]

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

[Megaterio Llamas]

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.

[Megaterio Llamas]

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.

[Lancer]

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

[5thhorseman]

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?

[5thhorseman]

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.

[donlever]

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.