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re: Craig Sager says his leukemia no longer in remission
Posted on 3/21/16 at 6:12 pm to tunechi
Posted on 3/21/16 at 6:12 pm to tunechi
Wasn't really routine. Had some abdominal pain my primary and GI couldn't figure out. Got lucky and pointed to the right spot or else he would have just ordered endoscopy. Took a flyer on the backend while I was in there and stumbled across a ping pong ball.
Crazy part is they actually found an esophageal condition and ulcer and could have easily just treated that as the cause while the cancer got worse if we hadn't done the colonoscopy.
Colon cancer in younger people is rising and screening is still only happening regularly around age 50. Pretty frightening stuff.
Crazy part is they actually found an esophageal condition and ulcer and could have easily just treated that as the cause while the cancer got worse if we hadn't done the colonoscopy.
Colon cancer in younger people is rising and screening is still only happening regularly around age 50. Pretty frightening stuff.
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Posted on 3/21/16 at 6:13 pm to Wally Sparks
frick cancer. Sager is one of the best.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 6:21 pm to BraveTiger225
quote:Wow. That has to be tough, man. At a time when your wife needs you to be strong for her, you need the same thing. Best of luck to y'all. Hope everything goes great for you and your family.
BraveTiger225
Posted on 3/21/16 at 6:27 pm to BraveTiger225
Yikes man, I'm only 22. May get my first screen at 25 
Posted on 3/21/16 at 6:41 pm to ReauxlTide222
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BraveTiger225
Wow. That has to be tough, man. At a time when your wife needs you to be strong for her, you need the same thing. Best of luck to y'all. Hope everything goes great for you and your family.
+1,000
Keep your chin up & battle hard. You've got a bunch of people pulling for you.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 6:46 pm to BraveTiger225
Prayers sent
Posted on 3/21/16 at 7:33 pm to Chillini
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BraveTiger225
Whichever jackass down voted this guys post, may you die of AIDS and rot in hell.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 7:34 pm to NOSTRODAMUS
Maybe they were downvoting cancer. Haha, it's the old conundrum of the confusing facebook like button.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 7:51 pm to BraveTiger225
Brave.. if I can ask. What were your symptoms leading up to the colonoscopy? I'm going in for one in 2 weeks. I'm also around your age.
This post was edited on 3/21/16 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 3/21/16 at 7:54 pm to razorbackfan4life
Mainly a dull power in the lower right abdomen that would go flare up at times. Would shoot pain to all sides which is what was confusing at times.
That really was it. I thought I had some reflux issue or at worst something like Crohn's.
That really was it. I thought I had some reflux issue or at worst something like Crohn's.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:01 pm to BraveTiger225
I will keep you in my thoughts! Keep fighting brother.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:07 pm to razorbackfan4life
Thanks man. Certainly do appreciate itt.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:12 pm to BraveTiger225
quote:
(colon cancer) you're a month short of 31 and have a wife 20 weeks pregnant with your first kid.
that's astonishing. they now say that colonoscopy is no better than checking for microscopic blood in the stool.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:15 pm to BraveTiger225
Damn bro. Wish i knew sooner
#Bravestrong
#Bravestrong
Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:28 pm to BraveTiger225
Wow man, if you put this on the soccer board I totally missed it. Had no idea.
God speed brother, will def say a prayer for you tonight.
God speed brother, will def say a prayer for you tonight.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:32 pm to BraveTiger225
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Treatable, but still a bitch when you're a month short of 31 and have a wife 20 weeks pregnant with your first kid.
Holy frick. Colon cancer at 31?! You must have a family history, huh?
They don't even recommend screening (colonoscopies) for that until like your 40s or 50s.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:37 pm to Wally Sparks
This is how leukemia in older adults usually goes, it's incurable and results in repeated bouts of treatment and remission. The lucky ones extend their lifespans out to the normal range and die of something else, but it's often a 10-20 year marathon for many.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:44 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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BraveTiger225
quote:
Kick its arse.
What he said. And frick cancer.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:45 pm to Moustache
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Colon cancer at 31?! You must have a family history, huh?
Colon cancer is on the rise in young adults, especially males. It's likely due to the low fiber, high protein diets that are so common in America today.
No joke, daily fiber supplements are important if you don't eat lots of fiber naturally.
Posted on 3/21/16 at 9:56 pm to BraveTiger225
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Stage 3 colon. In between surgery and starting chemo. Treatable, but still a bitch when you're a month short of 31 and have a wife 20 weeks pregnant with your first kid.
Cancer is an a-hole, but a-holes can be beat too.
Fight the good fight and win!
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