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re: Our friend Ben Coleman is not doing well...[EDIT 6/10/19, pg 4]

Posted on 9/14/18 at 5:35 am to
Posted by bencoleman
RIP 7/19
Member since Feb 2009
37887 posts
Posted on 9/14/18 at 5:35 am to
Thank you guys so much. You wouldn't believe the support we've received. We've got churches all over the place praying for us. I get letters and emails I answer all of these. It may take a few days. Friday's are chemo days and it takes me about 4 days to start feeling better from that. I have a little window where I feel decent. I'm sorry if I'm rambling. Anyway posting on tigerdroppings.com helps me concentrate and keeps me focused at a time where a wandering mind can cause the worst depression not to mention panic. Coming face to face with your mortality is a terrifying prospect. I have to say that I'm scared. Less than 1% survive 5 years with my prognosis. Less than 15% survive a year.
We're planning on making it through this and coming out the other side. What's got us so optimistic is it's localized so we think after chemo and radiation that we can do a whipple surgery and wash our hands of it. That's what we're hoping for.

Thank you for everything. I love you guys.

To my Q buddies. WWG1WGA.
Posted by Jbird
In Bidenville with EthanL
Member since Oct 2012
73479 posts
Posted on 9/14/18 at 5:55 am to
Was wondering how things are going, glad to see you are hanging in there!
Posted by CharlesLSU
Member since Jan 2007
31929 posts
Posted on 9/14/18 at 6:36 am to
Prayers to you brother!!!!
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
25387 posts
Posted on 9/14/18 at 7:10 am to
BC...Nice to hear from you ..Keep Fighting and Keep the Faith!!
Posted by Hopeful Doc
Member since Sep 2010
15012 posts
Posted on 9/14/18 at 7:23 am to
Good luck man.
Posted by Catahoula20LSU
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2011
2121 posts
Posted on 9/14/18 at 9:24 am to
Awesome Ben! I believe in the power of prayer. My brother is going through colon cancer right now. He is getting better too. Prayers sent up!!
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 9/14/18 at 9:44 am to
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This post was edited on 5/27/23 at 3:03 am
Posted by RazorBroncs
Harding Bisons Fan
Member since Sep 2013
13555 posts
Posted on 9/14/18 at 6:47 pm to
I’ve been praying for you and your family as well as all the other great people here. Hope you continue to receive nothing but good news, and remember where we go one, we go all isn’t just a phrase.
Posted by lovelsu
Crowley, LA
Member since Jan 2007
780 posts
Posted on 10/13/18 at 9:38 am to
Dear Ben,
I too have pancreatic cancer (2 years this month). I have been through chemo (both port and oral), radiation and had the Whipple. If you should have any questions please feel free to contact me @ lytmojo@earthlink.net.

Keep fighting the fight.
Posted by infantry1026
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2010
6045 posts
Posted on 10/13/18 at 10:57 am to
God bless you buddy! You are in my prayers. My best friend at my Law Enforcement Agency had this as well.......keep fighting the good fight brother, there are a lot of people behind you!
Posted by Wednesday
Member since Aug 2017
15466 posts
Posted on 6/10/19 at 5:26 pm to
Hang in there! The PoliBoard is praying for you. And please keep us posted on your progress. Glad to hear such great news.
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