Need prayers for my Hero

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I'm 48 and my wife has been begging me to get checked. I have been reluctant. My prayers to you and your father. I will have to go myself now. You are right we all should get checked before it is too late.
 
I've seen firsthand as I'm sure 90 percent of the members have the effects of cancer on loved ones. Just lost an uncle to cancer about 2 years ago and it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Never fails that people who aren't proactive in taking care of themselves are the ones that end up having issues. I'm not a religious man but I'll be praying for your old man and always get a SECOND opinion of what options are available. F-bombing insurance companies are quick to give up on someone so they don't have to spend the money. Hoping the best for you and your family bud. Hang in there.
 
I am sorry to hear about your dad. He your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

I lost my father 6 years ago from colon cancer and my mother 4 years ago from breast cancer. They both were diagnosed a year apart and survived 20 years after being given months to live. When they finally passed each were in their mid to late 80's and had good, long lives even under normal conditions.

I couldn't agree more about once it is in your history you better start getting checked.

I have first one done at 43 (3 years later then I should have) and another a few months ago. The last time they found cancer producing type of polyps. So now I have to get another in a year. Honestly when I first got it done I was real weary from all the stories about it. In reality it was no big deal as I changed my diet a bit a week before in prep for it! The liquid doesn't even taste that bad - it is drinkable.
 
So its 4am and I couldn't sleep thinking about your situation. I've been where your at and there are a couple things you may not realize. Your Dad is incredibly lucky to have you there with him as he goes through this. Just your being there is the very best thing you can do. You know how you feel about him, something words can't describe. Having others feel that way about you makes his life a success. May God hold you both in the palm of HIS hand.
 
I just prayed for your dad and your family and will continue to do so. I went through cancer treatment several years ago and knew god was there with me on the ride. I had many people praying for me and that always provided me comfort.
 
Adding my prayers to all the others. Hoping all the best for your dad, you and your family.

I was resistant but had to get a colonoscopy as part of a medical check up to qualify for something I wanted to do. They found benign polyps and were able to easily remove them. Who knows what would have happened if I never went in. I've had two colonoscopies now and they're making it a lot easier with newer medicines and procedures. The worst part is the prep but even that is only a few hours of slight discomfort. I encourage everyone over 50 to get one sooner than later.
 
Dad has his surgery Monday at noon. Everything went great. He has an incision from his Chest to his pelvis and a temporary illeostomy. They removed the two tumors on his liver and removed the lymph nodes that were involved. In short, he is doing great. Will be starting chemo in a few weeks I guess. We haven't talked to the oncologist yet.

Please continue to pray for my Dad David Brown.
Thanks for all your prayers and support, Jon (FJ5) Brown.
 
Great news Jon! Chest to pelvis...WOW. He is a trooper, and tell him we all said so. Thanks for the update, prayers are continuing.
 
:cheers::cheers::cheers: Sound great so far... It's probably been difficult for you to express to your dad some of what you've shared here (being that your dad's background wasn't touchy feely). I felt awkward around my dad when he went through his bout with cancer. I figured it would freak him out if I got mushy. So instead of telling him directly how I felt, I spent more and more time with him. - And shared as much as I could about what was going on in my life. I guess I hadn't realized that I had neglected to do that. More prayers sent.
 
.............That's good news, my prayers are sent to you, your dad and the rest of family and friends......I lost my mother 1 sister and my grand parents to cancer......kim.........
 
Thank you for your support and prayers. Dad is having a rough time with the pain today. Seems to be having some depression which is understandable. He was in better spirits yesterday. But last night the medicine they gave him in his spine (intrathecal morphine) wore off so he really had a bad night. On top if that he couldn't urinate. All this compounded into one miserably long night. They got him Hooked up to a PCA pump for better pain control now. He is resting better now.

Again I thank all of you for your prayers and continued support.
 
Jon I have been praying for your dad and thinking about him almost daily since you posted this thread some two weeks ago. I'm very happy to hear his surgery went well and he is resting comfortably after they were able to control his pain. I'm hoping with you there and the continued support of his family he will eventually feel better emotionally as well as physically!

Please tell him I will continue to pray for him! I would like to add his story inspired me to call my doctor for a colonoscopy and I called to schedule the day I read your post. I had the procedure last Friday and all was well. If you had not posted his story I may have put it off until it was too late. Thanks for sharing and God Bless you and your family!
 
Prayers sent for Dad and you as well as your whole family for better news. Hang on and don't give up hope.
 
Just an update:

Dad got to come home yesterday. Still nauseated from time to time but I guess that is to be expected. The lymph nodes came back as lymphoma. So not only does he have colorectal cancer but lymphoma as well. He just can't get a break. Still seems depressed.

Thanks for any continued prayers.
Jon
 
To all of you guys that have scheduled or plan to schedule your colonoscopy. Thanks for doing so. One of the reasons I started this thred was to increase awareness of colorectal cancer and the importance of screening colonoscopies. Colorectal cancer is easily prevented. If there are some of you considering it please get checked. Don't put it off. My dads cancer could have been prevented. Swallow any pride you may have or any fears and just please get checked.
 
Thank you guys for all your prayers. Please keep them coming.
 
best of luck with Dad, prayers will continue
 
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