Greetings Friends. Real Talk

ColtsFan

Hi all. Since many of you are considered friends by me and we are all one big dysfunctional family, I would like to share some real talk with you.
Listen. To. Your. Body.
I've been having some issues keeping my breath while doing certain activities for several months which finally led me to a Dr visit on Friday. Blood pressure meds prescribed along with a blood panel and stress test in near future. That was Friday afternoon. Friday evening the Dr calls me and tells me to get to the ER. My blood panel revealed that my hemoglobin was severely low at 5.3. He wasn't even sure how I was functioning.
So swmbo and I headed to the ER where they gave me two units of blood and admitted me after my levels only climbed marginally. I've been admitted since but finally have some answers after a couple days of testing. They found a ”what is believed to be ” malignant tumor on my colon today. It appears to be confined to the colon and not spread to the lymph nodes but that's not 100% certain at this point. 
40 years old. No family history of colon cancer. Generally healthy across the board on all the labs and test.
So the point of this? Listen to your body. If something doesn't seem right, go get checked out. As for me? No worries here. I'm going to kick colon cancers asz.

Deuce's brothers and sisters. Love ya all. Even you aszholes 😄

MaskedMarvel

Love you camp mate. 

Shout if you need anything at all. 

336/392-1954

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Scary stuff! Glad you caught it and can begin the fight. 

dmchicago

Great advice. 

Hoping for a great outcome. 

GrateEggspectations

Thanks for sharing. 

Sending good vibes your way. 

Gulfcoastguy

It is good that they found it before it spread. Hopefully the location is good for surgery.

ColbyLang

As a 20 year cancer survivor, you got this. I was 18 when diagnosed. I had surgeries, did chemo, learned a lot. If you ever need anything, please contact me. We’re all here for you 

lkapigian

Bless you my friend 

JohnInCarolina

Wow John sorry to hear that but I'm glad they caught it.  I know you'll beat this man!  Anything you need, just hit me up.

northGAcock

That is a belt to us all John. Now go for greatness! 

JRWhitee

Thanks for sharing, glad they caught it. Good luck to you John.

nolaegghead

Wow.  Glad they caught it.  I was feeling bad, went in for a physical and my doctor told me I'd be dead within a year unless I quit drinking.  So I quit.  Feeling much better but it isn't easy kicking a 37 year old habit. Living like a rock star ain't healthy.

4TheGrillOfIt

Just saw my oncologist a few days ago.  I’ve been cancer free for over a year and am in the monitoring phase for the next two years.  You’ve got the right attitude.  Keep you chin up and good luck.

johnmitchell

Thanks for sharing. We are with you on this fight 

1voyager

Best wishes to you and your family.

I'm a cancer survivor. The most terrifying words I had ever heard were "you have cancer". 14 years later and I'm still in great shape. 

I know what you must be going through. Feel free to contact me anytime.

Cornholio

Solid advice and kick that cancer’s ass.. no pun intended. 

About 20 years ago I lost an aunt to colon cancer and she was only 42. My mother in law passed away a few months ago from endometriosis, less than a month from diagnosis to her passing. Both of them caught it too late. 

I get a yearly physical, see my rheumatologist every 4 months with blood panels done, and get my skin checked 3 times a year. Due to COVID my physical keeps getting pushed back but when I finally go in I am going to ask for a colonoscopy referral. I may be 39 but my family needs me and I just want to stay on top of this stuff. 

Thank you for posting and stay positive.

Yno

Sorry for such bad news, but with your positive attitude you will surely beat it. 

JohnEggGio

My very best wishes to you, John!  You got this!

Eoin

Best wishes and good luck.

the_crease

Cancer sucks.  Incredibly tough time you are going through but you have the right attitude about it.  Best wishes on your fight, you will overcome. 

ColtsFan

I appreciate the kind words. There's only one possible outcome here and I'm as stubborn as a mule. Thanks for the support 

FarmingPhD

Glad they caught it and hope for a short treatment and recovery.  Your hemoglobin and ER trip is eerily similar to my mother in law that had a colon tumor removed in December with a good outcome.  She had walked around with abdominal pain for a couple months, like you said, don’t wait.

HeavyG

Hang in there!

You hang in there too @nolaegghead!

lousubcap

As said, cancer sucks.  Take no prisoners and keep the positive always forward attitude.  
And great for you to offer this to the forum and hopefully help others.  

frazzdaddy

Damn man, but I agree with your above. Only one outcome get better my friend.

bucky925

You are correct that men do tend to ignore health issues.  So glad you were the smart one!   Thoughts and prayers heading your way from us.

Gamecockeggman

Kick it’s Azs!!!  God speed

StillH2OEgger

Glad you caught it as early as you did -- and great advice for everyone. You got this.

dmourati

Take care @ColtsFan and best wishes for a speedy recovery!

TEXASBGE2018

F Cancer

JohnnyArms

Prayers buddy