Prayers and positive thoughts needed. Got some bad news this week.

[coolchange]

Bummer is that the side effects take a few weeks to totally wear off but at least I'm over the hump.:thumbsup

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The way I used to look at it was, All the times I SHOULD have been hung over like a bad dog and wasn't, I was paying for with chemo hang overs.

 

[Outnumbered]

Well inmates, it's game time. Checking into the hospital at 6am for the TME Surgery (remove a section of my rectum where the tumor is). Looking at a temp olostomy bag for 6 months when I wake up. Then reattaching the colon to the remaining rectum in 6 months after my 4 months of chemo are done.

I'm not gonna lie, I've been depressed for the past week facing this surgery, dealing with my wife's car accident, and all the lost income I'm facing as a result. Shit has been taking its toll on me. Part of me still does not want to do this surgery. I feel so damn healthy right now that it is counter intuitive to willfully subject your body to such a traumatic event. But my family, friends, and docs all recommend it. It gives me better odds of not having a recurrence. The downside is the chance that I will never have normal bowel/bathroom habits again--frequent trips to the bathroom like an old man. I'm having a hard time accepting that at 44 years old.

Anyway, enough about that. I just wanted to check in and ask for your prayers again. My scans/tests last month came back showing reduced tumor size and no lymph nodes involved so that was excellent news that your prayers no doubt helped with. I need this surgery to go well so please keep the prayers coming. I'll be in the hospital for 3-6 days but I have wifi in my room so I'll hopefully be checking in by the end of the week. My parents are in town watching the house and the dog and helping out so we have meals and stuff covered. Thanks to those of you that offered to help.

Talk to you in a few days:thumbsup

 

[OutCole'd]

Good luck to you!! Positive thoughts sent from Vegas.

 

[djunkie]

Good luck. Wishing you the best.


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[CampbellCarl]

Hey God, we could use a little help here.

Chin up, hopes high and may the wind be always at your back..............

Carl

 

[Dan Lorenze]

I will be thinking of you tomorrow morning.. It sounds like you are doing the right thing.. I wish you all the best for a speedy recovery.. Just think about ripping on your KTM next year, that will give you something to think about... All the best.. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Hallett270act]

Wishing you all the best. Good luck.


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[Joker]

I've said it before, but if you need anything at all, please let me know.

 

[DrHW]

All the best wishes and good thoughts are going your way. The great news is that you went for a check-up and it was diagnosed early.

I was at a Hospital years ago and there was a terrific painting of Jesus whispering in a Surgeons ear in the Operating Room. There are many whispers coming your way this evening and tomorrow.

God Bless and get better quickly!

 

[JBS]

Good luck John. Praying for your full recovery

 

[Outdrive1]

Kick that cancers ass John. I hoping for the best for you and family. Please keep us all updated. Keep your head up buddy.

 

[Mike Honcho]

Thoughts and prayer said for you, hope everything goes well and don't worry about things changing to much I have a friend with croans who had nearly the same a resection and is still active and has to hit the crapper right after he eats but its manageable. I just went through with my stomach and they are talking resection as well so I have my colonoscopy scheduled for the end of the month.

Remember it sux getting old but hang in there you seem to have alot of prayers and well wishes.


Good Luck

 

[Enen]

John,

If there is anything you or your family need, please let us know.

Aaron

 

[rivermobster]

Best wishes. Prayers for the doctors hands. :thumbup:

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[Hollywood7]

Good luck John

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Prayers for you!! Stay strong!!







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[MissB]

Positive thoughts your way! I'll be thinking about you, good luck! You're going to do great! :thumbsup

 

[westair]

Best wishes for you and your family.

 

[Paul65k]

All the best thoughts and prayers being sent your way.....attitude is the key but you already know that:thumbup:

 

[YoPengo]

Positive thoughts and prayers for you today.

 

[C-2]

Just saw this, see you in a few days, John. Hang in there buddy.

 

[rivrrts429]

You're a lot stronger than most people and a lot of support surrounding you.

The family is praying and hoping for a speedy recovery. :thumbup:

 

[Joe mama]

Prayers continued

 

[FreeBird236]

Positive thoughts and prayers for you...

 

[drtywhat]

Guys and Gals, please keep your prayers and thoughts going. I just got a message from his wife that the surgeon had to pull out of his surgery. The cancer has spread to his stomach lining. John needs all the praying he can right now for himself and his family that is devastated right now learning that the cancer spread further. John I love you buddy. Hang in there.

 

[nowski]

John we'll be praying for you and your family. If your not familiar with the Harvest Crusade it's coming to Anaheim Stadium August 23rd - 25th. Here is the website http://www.harvest.org/crusades/2013/anaheim/event-information/home.html ... Jim

 

[Joker]

Guys and Gals, please keep your prayers and thoughts going. I just got a message from his wife that the surgeon had to pull out of his surgery. The cancer has spread to his stomach lining. John needs all the praying he can right now for himself and his family that is devastated right now learning that the cancer spread further. John I love you buddy. Hang in there.

:thumbsdown
Not the news anyone wants to hear. Thank you for the update.

 

[RiverDave]

Guys and Gals, please keep your prayers and thoughts going. I just got a message from his wife that the surgeon had to pull out of his surgery. The cancer has spread to his stomach lining. John needs all the praying he can right now for himself and his family that is devastated right now learning that the cancer spread further. John I love you buddy. Hang in there.

I am very sorry to hear that.

RD

 

[djunkie]

I don't even know what to say. Hang in there John. We are all praying for you. Fight brother fight.


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[Cole Trickle]

Man I'm not a religious person but I have every finger and toe crossed for you.

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[ROZ]

Hang in there, John. Positive thoughts do wonders physiologically. You're in our good thoughts and prayers!

sheeeit

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Fingers and everything else crossed...

 

[ductape1000]

Thoughts and prayers for you!! Stay strong!

sent from a van at the waters edge.

 

[rivrrts429]

Really sorry to hear. Keep fighting this.

Fuck cancer!!!

 

[charlyox]

Good luck.

 

[catman]

Very sorry to here this.State of mind is everything.Stay positive.Fight Fight Fight !!!!! You can beat this.Prayers sent.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Stay strong John! You can beat this!

 

[ltbaney1]

stay positive you CAN beat this

 

[JBS]

John sorry to read this turn but you can beat this. Keep moving forward. Prayers sent

 

[C-2]

My sincere prayers are extended to you and your family John. Regroup, and go at it again.

 

[Flyinbowtie]

Very sorry to hear this John, we will be praying that this is just a bump in the road to recovery, keep fighting.

 

[kiethco]

Hey John,
I keep looking at that pic of you on your KTM in your avatar. You and I have a lot in common, boats, KTM's, riding. I just heard the news you got a curve ball during surgery today. Fuck it! Not the end of the world, just more treatments. You can do this, you have to. I was scared to death of Doctors and needles before my near fatal motorcycle accident November 28th, 2011. Now, phffft, bring it on cause I get better every day and things are just a little different.
I'll tell you this, I spent 6 months up all night reading every post on RDP. This site was the best therapy I had. I'd visualize launching my boat, cruising the river and Lake Mojave and Havasu. I'd lay in bed all doped up on pain meds and invent little scenarios and literally walk through every detail. You can't do it alone. Lean on your family, friends, and I hate to say it, but even these kooks here on RDP.
Someday, you're gonna want to get back on that bike, when you do, I have a little ride some of us do. It's the LA-Barstow-to-Vegas. Every Thanksgiving weekend. You've got a spot reserved, my treat, whenever that day comes. Lots of pics, videos and stories at the website too. www.LaBarstowVegas.com That makes for good reading during the down time.
So now you've got a little work to do, I look forward to reading about your progress. :thumbsup
Kiethco

 

[Joker]

Hey John,
I keep looking at that pic of you on your KTM in your avatar. You and I have a lot in common, boats, KTM's, riding. I just heard the news you got a curve ball during surgery today. Fuck it! Not the end of the world, just more treatments. You can do this, you have to. I was scared to death of Doctors and needles before my near fatal motorcycle accident November 28th, 2011. Now, phffft, bring it on cause I get better every day and things are just a little different.
I'll tell you this, I spent 6 months up all night reading every post on RDP. This site was the best therapy I had. I'd visualize launching my boat, cruising the river and Lake Mojave and Havasu. I'd lay in bed all doped up on pain meds and invent little scenarios and literally walk through every detail. You can't do it alone. Lean on your family, friends, and I hate to say it, but even these kooks here on RDP.
Someday, you're gonna want to get back on that bike, when you do, I have a little ride some of us do. It's the LA-Barstow-to-Vegas. Every Thanksgiving weekend. You've got a spot reserved, my treat, whenever that day comes. Lots of pics, videos and stories at the website too. www.LaBarstowVegas.com That makes for good reading during the down time.
So now you've got a little work to do, I look forward to reading about your progress. :thumbsup
Kiethco

Great Post!!:thumbup:

 

[OGShocker]

Thoughts and prayers sent.

 

[Froggystyle]

Thinking about you buddy! Hope it all goes well.

 

[TBI]

Stay positive man, we're all pulling for you buddy

 

[craiger88]

Prayers sent!

 

[RitcheyRch]

Praying for a speedy recovery

 

[jonnyd]

John,
I have been following your situation here for some time now. I am not going to comment about what you are currently going through because i think it may be premature. However I will continue to pray for you and your family and trust that God has a plan for you! A few weeks ago you commented on a different thread when someone was looking for help and I remembered what you said about your faith being tested, but that you still believed that God has a plan for your life. Faith is a wonderful gift and like many others who are going through trials, I believe that sometimes it is a process that we have to go through first, before we truly understand what it means to put ourselves in God's hands and fully give ourselves to him.

A few weeks ago my sister sent me this devotional. One of her friends posted it on FB. He is a pastor at a local church. His family is going through many trials similar to yours. I hope it stirs your spirit the way it stirred mine. So many of the thoughts within this devotional are the same doubts and feelings I have been going through too. \

Trusting even when it appears you have been forsaken. Praying when it seems your words are simply entering a vast expanse where no one hears and no voice answers. Believing that God's love is complete and that he is aware of your circumstances, even when your world seems to grind on as if setting it's own direction and not caring for life or moving one inch in response to your petitions. Desiring only what God's hands have planned for you, waiting patiently while seemingly starving to death with your only fear being that your faith might fail. "THIS IS THE VICTORY THAT HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD". This is genuine faith indeed!

God Bless!!

 

[2Driver]

Hang in there John. If there is anything I can do let me know.