Oh Brother, I'm sorry. Dang this imperfect world and our imperfect bodies.

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Aug 28, 2024
5:18:41pm

jpesk2 Political Junky

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. From one BYU fan to another, love ya brother.

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I came home from work today with a voicemail on my phone. I just called back minutes ago; found out that I have cancer.

DJROSS Food Fanatic

Aug 28, 5:15pm

Stay strong. You can fight this!

andrewg3

Aug 28, 5:17pm

Prayers for you

Skeptical Optimist

Aug 28, 5:18pm

Oh Brother, I'm sorry. Dang this imperfect world and our imperfect bodies.

jpesk2

Aug 28, 5:18pm

Just look at the response from all these guys here on cougar board.

jr0b44

Aug 28, 6:08pm

Very difficult and sobering. You can fight this! We will pray for you!

septicpumper

Aug 28, 7:44pm

Sorry brother. But have hope! You’ll get through it

homegrown

Aug 28, 5:18pm

I am sorry!! You got this!!!

My4Sons

Aug 28, 5:18pm

Saying a prayer for you. Life sucks. Cancer sucks.

Rivers Cuomo

Aug 28, 5:19pm

That's rough news. Pray a lot.

scall

Aug 28, 5:19pm

This is a tough post to read. I’m sorry this is your reality. It’s going to work

timponyloco

Aug 28, 5:21pm

hang in there. Sorry to hear that.

qwerew

Aug 28, 5:21pm

I feel for you brother. Prayers heading your way.

maizecoug

Aug 28, 5:22pm

That is tough. Cheering for you.

Projectoor

Aug 28, 5:22pm

Praying for you brother.

RocketCoug

Aug 28, 5:22pm

Stay strong! I just witnessed my big brother beat colon cancer a few weeks ago. There are so many options for making

RootieBoy

Aug 28, 5:23pm

So sorry. We have three neighbors who have recently succeeded in their cancer

CatamountFan

Aug 28, 5:24pm

Sorry about the diagnosis. I’d be fearful also.

DizzyDean

Aug 28, 5:24pm

You can handle this because you have a sweet wife in the next room. Lean on her (when she wakes up) and then don't

BlooGeek

Aug 28, 5:24pm

A serious matter for sure but scan will tell docs what is next. Cancer care has

WallaX2

Aug 28, 5:24pm

Dang, I'm sorry to hear that. I've never been in your shoes, but I suspect that

the rural juror

Aug 28, 5:25pm

Prayers for you DJ.

PJMort

Aug 28, 5:25pm

Absolutely brutal and gut wrenching news, I am sorry to hear it! I have not been

Blew

Aug 28, 5:25pm

I'm so sorry dude. It might sound weird, but I'm happy to be with you on this

NumbersGuy

Aug 28, 5:26pm

Sending prayers your way. I've enjoyed your posts over the years, at least I can

theozfam

Aug 28, 5:45pm

I just said a prayer for you.

cheezedawg

Aug 28, 5:26pm

Same. We're all pulling for you, DJROSS.

IdahoCoug

Aug 28, 5:27pm

I don't know your faith situation but this talk helped me a lot

DodgerCoug

Aug 28, 5:27pm

Prayers up. So sorry to hear

Unibro

Aug 28, 5:27pm

Bad news for sure. Glad they caught it though. You can fight and beat this.

DubuMfalme

Aug 28, 5:28pm

RE: I came home from work today with a voicemail on my phone. I just called back

deliciousmocha

Aug 28, 5:28pm

How old are you Dj? Family history of cancer?sending good vibes man

Stucoug83

Aug 28, 5:29pm

Best of luck to you! This is very beatable.

jdub

Aug 28, 5:30pm

I can’t imagine the kind of emotions you’re dealing with. Shows what kind of

Duke Silver

Aug 28, 5:31pm

So sorry. Good thing is you caught it. Can’t treat it if you don’t know.

NOCAL_YFAN

Aug 28, 5:31pm

You got this DJ. You have a lot of people pulling for you here

Mexicougazul

Aug 28, 5:31pm

That's scary and sobering stuff. Your selflessness displayed in not disturbing your wife's sleep speaks volumes to your

CLCougar

Aug 28, 5:31pm

Praying for you, brother. Stay strong! You can beat this!

Lalau

Aug 28, 5:32pm

Find THE best oncologist and make working with them happen. It matters.

BlackBart

Aug 28, 5:32pm

Good luck and God bless, brother.

Division Bell

Aug 28, 5:34pm

Prayers for you and your family. I’ve been getting colonoscopies every 5 years

Peanut

Aug 28, 5:36pm

POTD for the vulnerability

COUGALICIOUS

Aug 28, 5:36pm

Though not ideal still several pathways to defeat this

ABCoug

Aug 28, 5:36pm

I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Please know that you and your wife are in

Pinetree

Aug 28, 5:37pm

Sorry, man. I’ve always enjoyed your posts. Not that that matters much at a time

Russell Feathers

Aug 28, 5:37pm

So sorry to hear. We went through this with the hcbw a couple yrs ago. The not knowing is the worst.

valcorger

Aug 28, 5:38pm

Bummer. Cancer sucks. I am sorry.

Jelly Man

Aug 28, 5:39pm

You'll be fine. I hope it's early and your treatment goes well.

2ndTrombone

Aug 28, 5:40pm

There are options

cougarchill

Aug 28, 5:40pm

This is nuts. Do what your doctor tells you to do.

momowagon

Aug 28, 6:19pm

My friend tried to diet her way out of cancer until it was too late

cougarmeister

Aug 29, 10:40am

Your wife's breast cancer was cured by diet alone?

supertux

Aug 28, 6:25pm

RE: There are options

PA_pete

Aug 28, 6:35pm

A couple of neighbor ladies tried something similar. We had their funerals not too far apart.

Hank Rearden

Aug 29, 10:39am

Let the docs do their thing. This is a common cancer and there are

docrick

Aug 28, 5:40pm

I'm sorry you're going through this. I said a prayer for you. I hope they schedule your scan immediately and you get the

Sunflower

Aug 28, 5:42pm

If there is anything I can do to help you, please reach out. I'm so sorry man but you can beat this.

Coug

Aug 28, 5:42pm

I am sorry to hear this. I said a prayer for you. Stay positive. Fight!

Hawk Talons

Aug 28, 5:43pm

Thank you for being comfortable enough to share, and God bless you and your

LeonMarek

Aug 28, 5:43pm

My son was exactly in your position 9 months ago. He had stage 3 colon cancer.

Y'sWoody

Aug 28, 5:44pm

He's now signed up for a 35 mile mountain bike race in Colorado called the

Y'sWoody

Aug 28, 5:50pm

Better that you found it now, hopefully there's no metastasis and all you need

swimbro

Aug 28, 5:44pm

Dang, sorry brother. Prayers for you.

Swag Kazekage

Aug 28, 5:44pm

I know everyone's situation is unique...but maybe this will help you:

BlueKarma

Aug 28, 5:45pm

Prayers and positivity your way. Hang in there.

durandal

Aug 28, 5:45pm

I can't imagine the anxiety you must be feeling, but Christ knows. Here is a talk you might want to listen to...

Bar7h

Aug 28, 5:46pm

How old are you if I can ask?

SausageKing

Aug 28, 5:50pm

Faith check time.

Cougarclaw

Aug 28, 5:53pm

Kick it's trash DJ !!! We will be pulling for you! DJRoss name submitted to

ybecausethatswhy

Aug 28, 5:56pm

I’m sorry to hear this, but I have faith in the modern medicines and treatments that we have available now. I witnessed

Texas Hammer

Aug 28, 5:57pm

I had cancer…

PA_pete

Aug 28, 5:58pm

Had that same phone call 15 years ago. The next year is going to be a roller

momowagon

Aug 28, 5:59pm

Good advice. Remember being completely blind-sided by the emotional side of the diagnosis. You'll need

Soupie

Aug 28, 6:19pm

I'm praying for your wife and for you. I can't imagine what it would be like to

ForzaPuma

Aug 28, 6:00pm

I just gave a blessing to a non member friend.

bald man

Aug 28, 6:03pm

One step at a time brother. Prayers and hope from us to you. LOTS! of people will be cheering you on.

lightmann

Aug 28, 6:04pm

Many here have gone through something similar

TLCougar

Aug 28, 6:10pm

Is colon cancer characterized by tumors?

xgbs

Aug 28, 6:11pm

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supertux

Aug 28, 6:26pm

Smirk. nice. How many chemo rounds you been through?

xgbs

Aug 28, 10:33pm

That's hard, so sorry to hear it

korihor

Aug 28, 6:14pm

So sorry to hear, Brother. That sucks. Prayers coming your way.

Traveshamockery

Aug 28, 6:14pm

You got this man. Thanks for sharing. I’ll keep you in my prayers 🙏

HimmerFredette

Aug 28, 6:18pm

People! Just a reminder to those that are told they need a colonoscopy due to family history or whatever reason - If DJ

lightmann

Aug 28, 6:19pm

God Bless you brother.

Lifi

Aug 28, 6:22pm

May you be blessed and comforted

pegushin

Aug 28, 6:26pm

Stay strong my man,prayers for you and your family🙏🏻🙏🏻

Islandercoug

Aug 28, 6:37pm

I know how you feel, I was diagnosed with cancer last year. I had surgery in

akamai

Aug 28, 6:51pm

Hang in there. Not knowing is almost worse than knowing. 🙏🙏🙏

CAPX

Aug 28, 6:54pm

You got this!

Eggguy

Aug 28, 6:58pm

CB is such a blessing in so many ways. I’m so impressed that you’d share at such

Lefty24

Aug 28, 7:04pm

Sorry to hear this, but you can beat this! Stay strong.

Himni

Aug 28, 7:14pm

Prayers for you. Things will work out

KYU

Aug 28, 7:18pm

I’m so sorry to hear this. Prayers for you, brother!

Marvelous

Aug 28, 7:23pm

May God bless you to overcome this disease and may you have the strength to deal with all the challenges before you.

SierraCoug

Aug 28, 7:29pm

So sorry 😭

ColonelMustard

Aug 28, 7:40pm

4 months into chemo for stage IV metastatic colon cancer

zetta

Aug 28, 7:42pm

Courage and prayers for you too. BTW- PET scans are the WORST!

Soupie

Aug 28, 7:46pm

PET scan takes longer than CT scan but don't have to drink that nasty contrast

zetta

Aug 28, 7:53pm

Oh I'm familiar. I've had several.

Soupie

Aug 28, 8:00pm

I can still taste the contrast when I'm reminded of it. Ugh. It's been years.

momowagon

Aug 28, 9:27pm

This is a very interesting take. Can you expound?

EQD2

Aug 28, 9:14pm

#1-- it's called empathy. #2-- I've had several. The experience & anxiety are horrible. Not worse than chemo

Soupie

Aug 28, 9:19pm

You seem to have misunderstood my question. I'm not asking why having

EQD2

Aug 28, 9:28pm

Usually a PET comes after diagnosis so you already know you have cancer. I posted a related thread to further explain.

Soupie

Aug 28, 9:29pm

May God bless you as well, my CB friend. Praying for a clean PET scan and remission.

SierraCoug

Aug 28, 8:04pm

I hope it turns out well! Do you have good support?

libertycoug

Aug 28, 8:19pm

My biggest support is my 2.5 y/o son

zetta

Aug 28, 10:54pm

Hang tough brother!!!

Borg

Aug 29, 10:34am

Be strong. We're all pulling for you.

qwerew

Aug 29, 2:38pm

Prayers for you, man.

mightybrick

Aug 28, 7:50pm

Family prayer for you tonight bro

bornbyu93

Aug 28, 7:50pm

You got this, you are a dawg and everything will be okay no matter what happens

CougarLucas

Aug 28, 7:55pm

That is really challenging news to receive.

Jimmeresque

Aug 28, 8:06pm

I remember when my wife was diagnosed with cancer, but we had to wait for more

libertycoug

Aug 28, 8:15pm

I needed some time to get myself...well emotionally balanced as best I could. I went to my In-laws as a distraction.

DJROSS

Aug 28, 8:22pm

Those are all encouraging things. Blessings to you and your wife and she hears this news.

Soupie

Aug 28, 8:26pm

Said a prayer for you and your wife. My heart is with you.

LeGrandBleu

Aug 28, 10:26pm

I’m so sorry. Didn’t you just recover from a stroke a couple years ago?

BringYourUltimate

Aug 28, 8:25pm

Wishing you all the best. Trust your doctors who have your best interest in mind

botticus

Aug 28, 8:54pm

Thanks for sharing. Waiting on biopsy results myself and just reading this thread has been an answer to prayers.

U.E. McGill

Aug 28, 9:25pm

I’m so sorry DJROSS. No words other than I’m sorry and mourn with you. Brighter

blackandblue

Aug 28, 9:34pm

Brother I know exactly how you feel. As someone currently fighting cancer I can

Millhouse

Aug 28, 9:37pm

Good luck man. Prayers for you and your wife. Fight on, and love life

RealSimsShadY

Aug 28, 9:38pm

Really sorry to hear that and hope everything goes well. If it's not too

SV72 Sale

Aug 28, 10:10pm

See his post here.

SierraCoug

Aug 28, 10:13pm

thank you for sharing

SV72 Sale

Aug 28, 10:24pm

Idk what to say. But it’s times like this that I am glad Jesus is real.

karatekid

Aug 28, 10:13pm

Happy to talk. lots of family have dealt with cancer

NYC and Japan

Aug 28, 10:38pm

Stay strong good brother! My pops at age 70 had stage 4 colon cancer and beat

Borg

Aug 28, 10:42pm

Thank you for sharing. I have been struggling with other things, but this thread

7FootRussian

Aug 28, 11:09pm

Sorry to read this, I truly feel sad, and what a jolt for you and family. But

BYUfan92

Aug 28, 11:44pm

God Bless you and your family. I don't know everything, but I know either here

RalphWiggam

Aug 29, 12:05am

Prayers for you and your family

Hank Rearden

Aug 29, 7:03am

My cousin had stage 4 colon cancer 10+ years ago and is a survivor still

Greg4BYU

Aug 29, 7:20am

My SIL's mother had colon cancer metastatize to liver 6 yrs ago now cancer free

Greg4BYU

Aug 29, 7:23am

Stay in the fight brother. Prayers

EDthoracotomy

Aug 29, 11:51am

The owner of the building I lease my clinic in is a dentist. He had colon cancer

Powerbait DPM

Aug 29, 12:54pm

RE: I came home from work today with a voicemail on my phone. I just called back

Kylester

Aug 29, 1:48pm

Sorry to hear that, stay strong!

David Lo Pan

Aug 29, 3:06pm

Check your boardmail sir.

The_Tick

Aug 29, 3:19pm

My wife made some pretty significant lifestyle changes. She beat choriocarcinoma

lurKing5000

Aug 29, 6:12pm

Praying for you brother. I know exactly how you feel. I may have had a different kind of cancer but I know what you're

Adrielle

Aug 29, 9:29pm

Different type, but my mom is near a quarter century since her cancer diagnosis.

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