Could use a little encouragement from the Army...

[huskerbrew]

Here is a thougth.... make a big beer that needs some age. have that as a reward for when you are fully recovered

I've given this thought. I think I'll brew something like a barleywine today, then I can age it until next Oct. 12th. Pop the top on one 1 year after this whole ordeal unfolded. Great idea tavish! I'll even send you a couple as a thank you when it's done. I'll send some to as many of you as I can, just a token of my appreciation for the support.

Again, I can't thank you guys enough for the support. I know I'll beat this damn thing. I've got way too much brewing left to do before I go. Use me as an example and get yourselves checked out. The colonoscopy that found this in me was no big deal. I was asleep the whole time, no pain or humiliation...aside from the KY in my crack! Seriously though, if your family has a history of cancer, please get checked out. Colon cancer is very curable if it is caught early enough.

[bloberglawp]

shit, what has been said so far +1...

I'm 30 myself, take care buddy!

[triple-oh-six]

You'll be in my prayers, good luck, hope it all works out.

[tavish2]

Here is a thougth.... make a big beer that needs some age. have that as a reward for when you are fully recovered

I've given this thought. I think I'll brew something like a barleywine today, then I can age it until next Oct. 12th. Pop the top on one 1 year after this whole ordeal unfolded. Great idea tavish! I'll even send you a couple as a thank you when it's done. I'll send some to as many of you as I can, just a token of my appreciation for the support.

Again, I can't thank you guys enough for the support. I know I'll beat this damn thing. I've got way too much brewing left to do before I go. Use me as an example and get yourselves checked out. The colonoscopy that found this in me was no big deal. I was asleep the whole time, no pain or humiliation...aside from the KY in my crack! Seriously though, if your family has a history of cancer, please get checked out. Colon cancer is very curable if it is caught early enough.

Im glad you liked my suggestion! Might I also suggest hiding a few six packs of bottles away so you can have a nice yearly toast? That beer is gonna be a special one, so it might be worth squirreling one away I look forward to tasting a sample next year!

[Travisty]

Ok, not to be a downer, but my mom passed from cancer a little over a year ago. If I could give you one piece of advice, do what your doctors recommend and DO NOT 'take a break' from treatment if they offer you one. My mom appeared to be doing well, and her Dr offered to give her a break from chemo, that was when the cancer took hold and she never responded to any further treatment.

Hopefully they found your cancer early and are able to eradicate it. I wish you the best of luck!

On another note, one of the guys in my vanpool had cancer around 10-15 years ago, spent months in the hospital. He had a check up last week and is cancer free! Many people live long lives after treatment. I honestly hope you are one of them!

Cheers!

I agree. My dad had melanoma under his left big toenail. It took the doctors a while to figure out that it was cancer. They amputated the toe and checked the nearest lymph node to find that he was clear. They said they didn't think he should need any chemo since he checked out clear. He was cancer-free for a few years. Then the cancer came back and never left. There are two things I wish could have been done differently. 1) figuring out the black spot was cancer earlier adn 2) going through chemo after the amputation regardless of the clear check-up. He did live a pretty good life before his body gave up though. Like everyone else said, your attitude seems to be a big factor to making it through. My dad's doctors and nurses couldn't believe he lived as long as he did.

I think the idea of a big barleywine to be opened a year from now is a fantabulous idea!

[Travisty]

BTW, where are you getting treatment? My mom now knows a lot of the oncology staff at the Med Center in Omaha. I forget the name of the doctor my dad saw the most of, but I know they loved her!

[BrewBum]

My thoughts are with you brother!

Questions, how did you decide you needed to get checked out, your age is not typical for a check and I haven't had a check myself because the prevailing wisdom is mid to late 40s to start your colon checks. Just curious what made you got to the doctor.

From a fellow Nebraska-ite, good luck brother and praying for you!

[11amas]

MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX is a wonderful place. My wife was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer about 18 months ago and I have never regretted taking the week off for a thorough re-examination. They will do everything over again to make sure you have the best scans, analysis, and treatment protocol. Then, you can probably head home and have a local doc take the plan and run with it. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Medicine is very good in this day and age. I second the idea of: listen to your doctor and do what he/she says. I don't know much about colon cancer but, as long as your spirits stay up, you stand a much better chance of living out a full life.

How about a lambic as well? You can brew a commemorative batch every year you are clean! Then, when you look back on the ordeal you can blend your beer and relish in what you have acheived!

Live Strong brother!