Got Cancer?

[Elkaholic daWg]

 Very sorry to hear that! Stay strong,  positive thoughts. and prayers sent

[Boss .300 winmag]

Stay strong and get well. My thoughts are with you and your family.

 

Cancer sucks, you can beat this!

[turkeydancer]

Ice (Kevin) -

I'll say some prayers for you and yours and hope you beat this ugly diesese. I agree that cancer totally sucks ... lost too many friends and relatives to this horrible diesese including my 35 year old son a little over two years ago and my mom a month ago. Stay strong ... fight the good fight ... and beat this !!! 

[Elkrunner]

Iceman, good luck...thoughts and prayers will be with you.

[CedarPants]

Stay strong ICE.  Prayers sent from my family to yours

[MuleySniper]

Dang buddy hang in there. You'll beat it!
MS


Sent from my Spaceship

[BOWHUNTER45]

Wow ...sorry to hear this man ... I have delt with acid reflux for years ..and have trouble swallowing once in awhile ...I keep saying I need to go see a doctor but keep putting it off ....I think you just opened my eyes ...I am all in for ya ! stay strong 

[cedarriver]

  Ice, stay strong and keep fighting. Prayers for you and yours. Thanks for letting us know. We can all use some extra prayers and support.
  We just went through a cancer scare as well, 22 yr old daughter had 6 rounds of Chemo. May 21 she was cancer free. Keep fighting and good luck. You are in are prayers.
 Rick

[robodad]

In thinking back to a time when my 10yo nephew Joshua Holm was battling an aggressive form of liver cancer and when coming on here to post updates and such I can remember you being extremely sensitive and supportive and also willing to step up and assist in any way shape or form and I assure you my friend I am there, If there is anything I can do to make this easier for you and your family please just say the word.

If there is anyone I would expect to beat something like this its you, you have a GREAT attitude and ethic and you will come out on the other end completely free of cancer and looking at this ugly thing in the rearview mirror giving it one of these... 

[mrmoskillz]

Prayers sent!

[runamuk]

ICE I understand all the mixed feelings the not wanting to talk about it etc....will keep you in my thoughts, keep a positive outlook and just do today, deal with tomorrow tomorrow.....that was how we got through it one day at a time I pulled my closest people closer and just sort of turned the rest of the world off. 

and my kiddo is currently 4 months cancer free


for the record I hate cancer ...

[fishseeker]

Iceman you can lick it. I licked throat cancer couple years now. Still can't eat worth crap. Hang in the Buddy. CANCER SUCKS

[Rob]

My dad was diagnosed with cancer and given 6 months to live by the Doctor.  That was back in May of 2000 and he is still kicking!  He is 77 years old and we did our second Africa trip back in October of last year and that is after not only all the cancer treatments, but a double knee replacment and an ankle replacement. 

Grace of God is a wonderful thing.  Attitude is key.  Keep up the good fight, it works.

[pianoman9701]

I'm bucking for your full recovery, Iceman. Stay strong! 

[xd2005]

Sorry to hear, Iceman! My thoughts are with you!

Hopefully many will take this lesson to heart. This is one of the (if not the) fastest growing cancers (rate of new diagnosis). People think of heartburn as an inconvenience, but years of it can do a great deal of damage to the esophagus. I was lucky...when in my teens I had reflux constantly. Dr. put me on meds and when I said it wasn't helping he called me a liar and actually took me off the meds. Couple years and new doctor later, mentioned it again. They did a test and discovered I was being serious. Number of tests later they discovered I was experiencing the start of Barrett's Esophagus (pre-cancerous condition from the acid changing the esophagus) due to no "flap" at the top of the stomach. Had surgery when I was 17 and have done pretty well since. Still have issues, but not as bad and occasionally go in for endoscopies.

Bottom line, if you experience heartburn often (even if your on meds and it doesn't burn, but you can feel it in your throat) and/or have trouble swallowing (bread and meat can be difficult for me at times), be sure to let your doctor know!

Ice - stay strong and see you in the woods!