Please say a prayer for my buddy pal

Roar
Roar Member Posts: 269 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

i turned my friend on to this network when i found out he had prostate cancer - he was reluctant to join-(DENIAL)he has been receiving hormone treatment for a while and just went for his review at sloan in NY. He did not receive the dagnosis he was wishing for. his prostate numbers are gresat but its tenticles are spreading WITH LYMPH NODE INVOLVMENT. i keep telling him i dont know anything about prostate cancer and that he should join this forum. Finally i had to call his wife and have her get him a username and password. he has scheduled his surgery for two weeks from now. he is scared and unsure. he was a fighting marine who is a trrue warrior. and i keep telling him to be possitive. this is a good man who is about to go up against the beast - he fears not for himself but for his familly. i hope he joins the network and asks all the questions he has been asking me. i really wish my buddy a straight road to recovery. i am honored that i have been able to work side by side with him for the last few months and provide a little inspiration and light humor. jEFF, IF YOU HAPPENTO READ THIS" I LOVE YOU MAN"

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  • MarineE5
    MarineE5 Member Posts: 1,034 Member
    #2
    Roar

    Please tell your Marine friend "Welcome Home". 

    Prayers Outbound, Semper Fidelis

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #3
    Welcome Fellow Marine...

    Thoughts and prayers go out for a brother Marine....

    Hang tough, kick butt, and you already know, Marines can get through what most people will never encounter.

    John

    SGT USMC 1973 - 1977

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #4
    Roar, I'm glad he has a good

    Roar, I'm glad he has a good friend like you to help him thru his battle.  I am go'n 2 pray for your friend.

    God bless you,

    dj

  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #5
    prayers sent !

    Stay positive !  My brother in law had his removed 2 yrs. ago, and is doing well.  He wasn't a marine but army.  Viet Nam Vet exposed to agent orange....directly linked to his cancer.  Our prayers will be there for him, and you !  Your an excellant friend !  Hugs sent !  Katie 

  • josh r.
    josh r. Member Posts: 264 Member
    #6
    we are here Jeff

    Roiar,

    As you know we are here for each other and I hope Jeff will join us. josh r.

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #7
    T&P

    Roar,

    That was very nice of you.  Prayers and good thoughts for your friend.

    Matt

  • wolfen
    wolfen Member Posts: 1,324 Member
    #8
    CivilMatt said:

    T&P

    Roar,

    That was very nice of you.  Prayers and good thoughts for your friend.

    Matt

    Roar

    Positive thoughts & good vibes are on the way for your friend. Hoping all goes well.

    Luv,

    Wolfen

  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    #9
    prostate

    Your friend should for sure go to the prostate forum, lots of great info. I have prostate cancer and am currently in  the active surveilance mode. Most prostate cancers are very slow growing, he should get all of the pathology reports. What was his gleason score etc. Even though there is lymph node involvement there is a ton of stuff theycan do. Denis

  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #10
    Good Friends

    Hi Jeff

    A lot of very good and helpful information you can’t get anywhere other than right here on CSN. Will keep you in prayer

     

    Hi Roar:  that’s what good friends are all about

    Tim Hondo

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #11
    Sending positive thoughts

    and prayers to your buddy, Roar. 

    p

  • catfish_58
    catfish_58 Member Posts: 138 Member
    #12
    Prayers

    Prayers sent to your freind for a complete recovery and NED.

  • Roar
    Roar Member Posts: 269 Member
    #13
    catfish_58 said:

    Prayers

    Prayers sent to your freind for a complete recovery and NED.

    thanks everyone

    i gave him the same advise i was given- take a week off and go enjoy yourself! he starts all his preops next week and would not consider taking a few days to go enjoy himself. I spoke to our boss and asked if he could Tell him to take a few days off. he promtly came to the jobsite and told him tpo leave and not to worry when he gets backs and to take as much time as he needs. the same as they did for me. long story short him and his wife are in vegas this weekend and all his tests start next week. surgery a week from monday. his has spread and will have an involved surgery.

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #14
    Roar said:

    thanks everyone

    i gave him the same advise i was given- take a week off and go enjoy yourself! he starts all his preops next week and would not consider taking a few days to go enjoy himself. I spoke to our boss and asked if he could Tell him to take a few days off. he promtly came to the jobsite and told him tpo leave and not to worry when he gets backs and to take as much time as he needs. the same as they did for me. long story short him and his wife are in vegas this weekend and all his tests start next week. surgery a week from monday. his has spread and will have an involved surgery.

    Suggestion

    Sending my best to your friend Jeff along with a suggestion. My husband had prostate cancer several years ago and opted for the robotic surgery. He was very faithful in doing his "kegel exercises" which, I believe, spared him possible problems. He used to wake and use the bathroom 4-5 times a night and now it's 1-2 times. The exercises can't hurt, please encourage your friend to try them following the surgery. 

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