Bad news
 

SimplyRed started a thread about me not long ago. I thought I'd start one with the latest. I got very bad news today. My colon cancer got into my liver and the doc said it is stage 4. She said it can't be cured. Without treatment, I might last 10 weeks. Even with chemo, the best I could hope for is maybe 3 years. I'm scheduled to have a port put in tomorrow, Tuesday, at 1 pm. They start me on 3 types of chemo on Thursday.

Damn..fight it bro we're pulling for you

Ed, what a blow. That's really bad news, and it sucks.

I'm so sorry, man.

Tough news to get...my heart hurts for you, man. Blessings to you and prayers for great care/clarity in what to do.

Thinking about you.

I am truly sorry to hear that, my prayers are with you. I don't wish cancer on my worst enemy. Stay strong!

JFC what is going on around here I'm scared to go to the doc at this point. Man that is tough dude all the best if theres anything I can do to help let me know.

Ed, tell us more about yourself, if you're comfortable doing so.

I'd love to learn more about you and your life!

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Sorry to hear, man.

Very sorry to hear this Ed. You are in my thoughts.

Put on your shit kicking boots and stay strong man.

All the best. Really. **** cancer.

Sorry man. I'm not to going to pretend to be a doctor, but I think this information may be helpful.

http://www.canceractive.com/cancer-a...nk.aspx?n=3117

So sorry to hear this. You are in my prayers.

Peace and comfort for you.

Stay strong man. Thank you for opening up with everybody. It might save someone's life.

Damn, sorry to hear that man. Fight on Ed, we're all rooting for you.

I am so sorry. I last my mom 2 years ago to pancreatic cancer. You have my sympathies and prayers.

That is horrifying and I am sorry to hear it.

Fight the good fight. You wouldn't be the first person to overcome this.

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Remind me, please, if you are among those who welcome prayer or are perhaps offended by it. I wouldn't want to offer something that goes against your wishes.

Edit: Since this thread has a prayer icon on it, I'm just going to go ahead and assume that you're good with it unless you correct me.

Prayers sent, Ed. Very sad to hear. Sounds like it was presented to you as a no-win situation. Rooting for you to be able to prove them wrong, but whatever happens I hope you find peace.

I have a cousin who was told 10 years ago that she had at most a couple months to live. She is one of the most amazing people I know. Long story short, she has been fighting the good fight for 10 years and if you met her you would never even know she's sick. The best thing you can do for yourself is remain positive. Since day one she never accepted that she had months to live and you shouldn't either. I'll be praying for you.

Oh.... and **** cancer.

****. What a shit ****ing day. If there's ANYTHING I can do please let me know. I'm so sorry...

Try to keep up the positive spirit. Know we all love you and are pulling for you to beat the shit outta this.
We know you can do it.
Lonewolf Ed, Lonewolf Ed, Lonewolf Ed, Lonewolf Ed...

Cannabis oil. You have nothing to lose by trying. Even if it's in Mexico. People can talk shit all they want. I don't know if it will work but anything is worth trying at this point.

Well, I've lived a strange little life compared to most I guess. I never got married and have no kids, but I would have been a good dad. Kids seem to love me. I've had kids I never saw before run up and hug my leg while their mothers looked stunned because the kid is shy around strangers, kids will smile at me and say hello in the store, stuff like that. Living my life alone often brought me down, but I fought to become positive, or at least less negative, and got there when I was 30. I began actively trying to savor whatever joys I had, small or large, and letting that feeling soak in.

I have stood on mountainsides and gazed over lush valleys and rivers. I have breathed deep of clean mountain air and drank water so pure I could feel it doing good things inside of me. I have eaten peaches so good that I was in awe. I have savored beers so finely crafted that I gave thanks for being alive. I have seen sunsets and sunrises with so many levels of color that I couldn't even describe. I've felt the soothing cool air come off the North Sea and gazed across the waves. I have felt joy savoring what was for me the perfect spring day, listening to the sounds of happy birds singing. I have savored the autumn and marvelled at the changing colors of the leaves in the trees. I have enjoyed warming up by a fireplace after a walk on a winter day. I have stood in fields bathed in the light of a full moon on a summer night. I have stood in awe before medieval castles and felt great joy exploring and learning about them. I have stood in a graveyard in the Danish village of Vrensted and read the names of my great-great-grandparents and great-grandparents and felt the connection of my family down in my very bones.

I have seen and done many things in this life that I feel blessed to have been able to do. I was hoping I'd be doing it for many more years, though.

That's horrible man, but miracles do happen. You're fairly close to Colorado, look into cannabis oil. Many will scoff at the suggestion but a lot of people with different types of cancer are having great results with it.

I don't know what else to say other than I'm very sorry to hear that. I wish you the best.

Thank you. It sounds like you've lived a splendid, beautiful life and experienced many wonderful things so far. No reason that should stop now.

And, though you mention loneliness, which we all suffer sometimes, you should know that you are valued here.

I know you don't post very much, but its nice when you do. For the folks to get to know you better, and glean insight from your life experiences, would you be comfortable if we started an "Ask Lonewolf Ed Anything Thread?"

Again, you are valued and cared about.

Smoke some dope because it seems to help. Take care.

All the best. You are a strong man and you will beat it.
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That is fine if you want to do that. I can't promise how much I will be on here after they start that nasty chem mess on me, though. They said it would be 3 kinds of it at once. I'm terrified of that, to be honest.

Tough news. Prayers sent.

Ed, it sounds like you've lived a wonderful life. I'm extremely sorry to hear the news. Positive vibes are all important right now.

It's a normal feeling to be terrified of the upcoming treatment, but I'm sure you've been terrified of something in the past. So, I'm sure you'll push through.

The ask Ed anything thread sounds like a great idea. I already was gonna ask you about those craft beers anyways.

Prayers sent

I'm sorry to hear this Ed. You should tell us some more of your life's story when you have time. I'm sure everyone would like to hear more about the person behind the username.

The course is laid out for you now, and you can testify to people by showing them how you live as you fight. You probably even have a unique power to touch lives now. This isn't what you wanted to hear, but you have the grace of having time to make your mark.

Thanks for sharing with us, and please keep doing so

Great, I was hoping you would say yes.

Don't feel obligated whatsoever. It's your thread. Answer what you want, ignore what you want, bump when you want.

We love you, Ed! Imagine healing light into your areas that need the most love. Stay strong. You can beat this, man. You're a tough sum'bitch. In a meditation that I listen to, I imagine golden light from the earth up into my feet and up through my body... and white healing light from heaven shining down from above.

That visualization may bring you some peace of mind... to heal you need peace of mind.

Sorry to hear this, man. Thinking of you.

This is awful. So sorry.

I'm going through my own cancer thing and please message me if you'd like to.

Talk it out and remain positive. We will beat this.

I've had some experience with this and I just wanted to say:

You don't have an expiration date stamped on your foot. The doctors will guess and estimate but they don't really know what's going to happen. All they know is what they've seen before, and they've never seen you before.

So very, very sorry to hear this news, Ed. All I can really say that might hold some semblance of meaning is try your very best to stay positive and think happy thoughts.

We should all observe this instance as a shining example that even though we can't see a poster's face or hear their voice, they're still a person that feels, breathes, hurts, and loves just like everyone else. Don't be a dick just to be a dick - you never never know what people are dealing with.

All the best to you, man!

That was beautiful.

That sucks. Damn. Thoughts and prayers are sent.

So sorry to hear. Prayers to you.

Sorry to hear, prayers to you and yours.

Prayers are with you and yours my friend.

Holy shit dude. All the best wishes. Stay strong and **** what the docs say. Live for a long time and baffle them.

I am so sorry to hear this man. You are in my thoughts.

Geezus. ****, man.

I don't know what to say, other than I wish you the best and you'll be in my thoughts. Sending positive vibes your way!

Thoughts and prayers sent your way.

Doctors give times, but the amount of fight in someone knows no such thing as time. Keep fighting and surprise those doctors with how long you enjoy life. Best of luck to you and yours.

Prayers and thoughts your way Ed. Hang in there.

Really sorry to read this Ed. Keep fighting, get involved in any clinical trials you can and above all surround yourself with things/people you love.

My mom was diagnosed with stomach cancer 8 years ago. They told her at the time she'd be lucky to last 2 years.

She's still going strong and beat the awful prognosis she was given. I know you will too.

God bless.

How old are you, Ed? Tell us about when you become a Chiefs fan and some of your fondest football memories.

prayers on the way, so sorry to hear

God bless you. I will pray for you and your Family. Much love to you and yours, Ed.

Prayers to you and your family. My dad's been battling the same shit for the past 3 years.

Dammit man, you gotta keep fighting Ed, you're in my thoughts.

Sorry to hear this, Ed.

I will definitely keep you in my prayers. Hopefully, God has a plan for you yet. Don't give up.

:(

Sending positive thoughts your way.

Prayers sent.

You have my prayers. That is for sure.

People beat the odds every day....Thoughts and prayers sent your way.

I am 46. I was too young to notice much other than my dad and brother watching football on TV, so it had to have been the Chiefs. I was a Cowboys fan once I was old enough to understand the game, which came when I could tell the difference between offides and a false start. Earl Campbell was my favorite player, though. I became a Chiefs fan in earnest when I saw Marty on TV suggesting people come on out to Arrowhead and I was hearing about some guy named Okoye.

My dad and I went to a game and the Chiefs beat Houston. The defense was ranked number two in the NFL. My dad bought season tickets for the rest of the year, if memory serves. We were on another side of the stadium for that first game. I was there to see Derrick get 7 sacks and almost the 8th, but the Seahawks won on that final play. We moved to the homefield side of the stadium the next season. We were in section 325, rows 15 and 16, seats... 11 maybe. The closest we could get to the field were those seats. I liked the view, though.

Some of my favorite games were the Monday Night victories over Buffalo (I actually brought buffalo burger and grilled it in the parking lot before that game) and San Diego when Vanover won it in OT with the punt return. I was at the playoff game vs. the Raiders that KC won, but was sick and had to watch the one on TV at home where Montana was QB and they beat the Steelers on the 4th down pass to Barnett.

One of my favorite parking lot memories was when I noticed smoke coming from a drain grate and a cop making some guy pour beers down into it, since the man foolishly dumped his hot coals in there. I always brought two gallon jugs of water since I'd dump my coals into a trash bag with some water and pour more on them to put them out. I had a gallon left so I ran over and poured it down the grate. The man was very grateful and offered me a beer, but it was Milwaukee's Beast Light so I declined. Life was too short for cheap beer, I told him.

Damn Ed...words escape me right now...just so sorry to hear this.

Ed I don't know what to say other than I really enjoy your posts and I'm sorry to hear about the battle you're about to fight. Stay strong, keep positive, fight a good fight and beat this thing. Prayers sent buddy.

sucks to hear man, thinking of you and your family even though I don't really know you.

You are a better man than Robin Williams.

Hang in there one day at a time & you will make it. Prayers and good vibes sent.

Keep battling, don't give up. I worked in the medical field for 10 years. Those you have "X" number of years left are an average. Some give up. That brings down that average. Those who fight can get quadruple the time. And with all the nano tech research going on, ya never know. We just may kick Cancers ass some day soon!:thumb:

I'm very sorry to hear the news, Lonewolf. Prayers your way!

That was awesome man.

You'll be in my thoughts and prayers and you do whatever you have to to try and kick this thing and remember doctors are not always spot on so stay strong.

Goddamit, I ****ing hate cancer. God Bless you, and make the most of your time, however long it may be. Here's to hoping against hope for a cure. Doctors don't know everything brutha.

Prayers sent to you and yours.

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Will be keeping you in my thoughts, Ed.

Prayers and best wishes to you. Keep up the fight.

Ed, you are not a "Lonewolf" so to speak...you are part of the CP community...

Best wishes and prayers...fight on.

I feel for you. I really do. This happened to my Mom who had Stage 4.

Prayers for you and your family, Ed.