FYI Everyone

[David Young]

Damn rough ride you been on.

I hope things get better for you brother

David

 

[beaglebriar]

Hate to hear that Rich but you got this. Don't let it beat you buddy.

 

[P.M.P.]

Stay positive I'll be pulling for you Rich.

 

[Frank bierce]

Hate hearing this Rich. Wishing you the best of luck....and the best skill your doctors can muster!!
Please keep us posted on how everything is going. My thoughts are with you!!

 

[angelo c]

Prayers sent. I can only imagine what your poor wife is going through.

 

[Terry Syd]

Crikey Rich, all that must have knocked you around a bit. Hang in there, I beat prostrate cancer a couple of years ago.

 

[trooney]

When I saw you posting I said to myself" Hes back!!". Then I read the post. Keep your head and spirits up. I know its tough but you can beat this thing. Prayers sent your way!

 

[cuinrearview]

Time to kick cancer's ass. Good luck with your fight Rich.

 

[dahmer]

Will pray for you.

 

[mettee]

We are all pulling for you Rich. I wish you the strength you need plus a little extra.

Thanks for having my back when I drill the wrong jet.

 

[PA Dan]

Hey Rich praying for you and your family!

 

[Nighthunter]

Hope you get well soon

 

[Larry Joe]

Had a hard time and wrestled with letting everyone my condition. A few do but this is a private fight.
On August 28 I had surgery to remove a baseball size tumor and do an intestinal resection. I had lost half my blood and had went into AFib three times looking for the bleed. Upper and lower scopes were good, I felt better so they thought it would take care of it self. Sent me home, had a good night felt good in the morning and took snap around noon to try to catch up from the Hospital.
I woke up around 3ish and had to go to the bathroom and felt warm( unusual) was going to my bathroom downstairs.... but went back after my phone.... when I got downstairs and totally crashed..... I was instantly covers in sweat, t shirt soaked, shirts soaked.... things were fuzzy. Someone looking over me sent me back for my phone because I called my wife upstairs napping as she had just lost her father and had been with him before he passed.
My wife is a Nurse and a VERY GOOD one and when I seen the look on her face as I was lying on the floor I knew it wasn’t good. She asked if I could make it upstairs.... I said let me get to the chair first. A was back in AFib as I can tell. Told her I couldn’t unless I crawled. She called Emergency Services and I rod in the Ambulance to the Hospital. I converted out of AFib myself like before. Stabilized me an sent me for a CT scan. That showed a mass in my upper intestine. Went to surgery at 11:30 that night. The surgeon explained it to me and suggested it was cancer positive but has yet to be determined.
Did get the results and it was positive. Had Appointments with surgeon, Heart Dr. then Friday with the Oncologist.... started three years of Chemo.
Went in Sunday and it was found I have an infection. So between treating that and Chemo I truly feel like I’ve been run over by a tractor and a disk..... there is no place that doesn’t hurt.
Probably way to much info but I wanted to let everyone know why I’m not around or participate more.
Not looking for sympathy just wanna let my friends know what’s going on and the journey I’m on at this time.

Thank you all!!

Hang in there sir. I was diagnosed with stage IV Colon cancer in January, two units low on blood. Urgent care Doc at VA told me I had to take an ambulance to a VA hospital many miles away. I refused has matters to attend to. The Doctor actually told us I would die if I didn't go, that pissed me off. Went to Travis afb two weeks later and got transfusion. Wound up having softball sized tumor removed from Colon at SF VA hospital. Back to Travis for Power port in chest for Chemo. Chemo has been working shrinking and killing tumors. August 9 they cut a section of my liver off and burned two remaining tumors, it about killed me. Feeling much better now and I go back for "Mild" Chemo in the morning. Make yourself eat and try to exercise. I've enjoyed all of your posts and look forward to more. Never give up man. I've survived being shot and blown up while at war, I'm determined not to go out like this. We are praying for you sir. Take care. Larry

 

[av8or3]

Best wishes man, as said before, time to kick cancers butt.

 

[Moparmyway]

Hate cancer .............. Sorry Rich !!
Praying for you and your family !!!

 

[RI Chevy]

Prayers sent for a full, complete recovery.
Stay strong...

 

[TreeLife]

Sorry for your trouble Rich, dealing with some things myself

 

[cus_deluxe]

dang thats harsh rich. hang in there man and stay positive.

 

[Creaky limb tree care]

Thoughts and prayers for you both at this difficult time.. X

 

[Leafy]

Damn, been wondering where the carb guru was. If your state allows it, get your medical marijuana card in process as soon as you can. It really helped my dad deal with the pain, nausea, insomnia (from steroids after chemo), and lack of hunger. Especially the pain, he was really able to drop down the amount of opioids he had to take.