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jmbar2

(7,779 posts)
26. That sucks really bad
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 07:21 PM
15 hrs ago

I cannot imagine what you are feeling after such dire news, but glad that you reached out to the community.

People more knowledgeable than me will be able to offer sound advice and useful tips for getting through this. Any time a member of the DU community is struggling, we all feel it.

Keep us posted as you see fit.

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... 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #1
I am sorry you have to go through this, my friend. HeartsCanHope 16 hrs ago #2
thank you gopiscrap 16 hrs ago #4
Healing vibes on the way to you. SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #3
Sending love and hugs your way, Mike C.❤️ sheshe2 16 hrs ago #5
Sending healing energy Mike. FalloutShelter 16 hrs ago #6
Sending prayers and good wishes your way. brer cat 16 hrs ago #7
Both are usually curable Dave says 16 hrs ago #8
That sounds like very encouraging information for anybody StarryNite 9 hrs ago #70
Sending Healing thoughts and energy to you- best wishes for quick treatment and recovery biophile 16 hrs ago #9
I am so sorry. You stick close by and keep us informed. applegrove 16 hrs ago #10
I had the female equivalent - stage three uterine cancer - three times. Staph 16 hrs ago #11
thank you gopiscrap 16 hrs ago #12
I wish I had more practical help or advice to offer senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #13
Sending you love and prayers...My husbands uncle had what you describe in his 70's 80's Demsrule86 16 hrs ago #14
🫶🏽 Mike C 🫶🏽 blm 16 hrs ago #15
"" AllaN01Bear 15 hrs ago #16
You have my prayer for a complete recovery from both. My only advice is to LoisB 15 hrs ago #17
No advice, just holding you in my heart, Mike C. n/t TygrBright 15 hrs ago #18
Best wishes and good vibes stage left 15 hrs ago #19
Wow. Hugs to you. LittleGirl 15 hrs ago #20
No comments or advice canetoad 15 hrs ago #21
Wish you wellness Figarosmom 15 hrs ago #22
I'm saddened to hear of your health problems. I am sending hugs and wish you a positive outcome. I don't alwaysinasnit 15 hrs ago #23
Lots of love and healing vibes, dear gopiscrap Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #24
Sorry for that news. 70sEraVet 15 hrs ago #25
That sucks really bad jmbar2 15 hrs ago #26
I know someone who has had both LNM 15 hrs ago #27
Damn malaise 15 hrs ago #28
Nurture 🧡 Comfort 🩵 Healing 💚 to you gopiscrap Clouds Passing 15 hrs ago #29
Sucks to read this. OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago #30
Hi Mike C.. All the best to you... mountain grammy 14 hrs ago #31
You will win this fight. mr715 14 hrs ago #32
We're here berniesandersmittens 14 hrs ago #33
I'm so sorry, Mike. iemanja 14 hrs ago #34
I don't have any personal experience along those lines, Mike, but calimary 14 hrs ago #35
Bladder twice Nigrum Cattus 14 hrs ago #36
Sending hugs and healing energy. I'm so sorry you got this diagnosis, but cancer treatment is very highplainsdem 14 hrs ago #37
Double whammy for sure. Dear_Prudence 14 hrs ago #38
Half-way through treatment for Gleason Score 8/Stage II prostate cancer Bluejeans 14 hrs ago #39
Caught it early, eh? Tranquil72 14 hrs ago #40
Sending a hug and wishing you all the very best. hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #41
There is hope dawgdan 13 hrs ago #42
Best wishes inbound! ... OldBoss 13 hrs ago #43
Mike prostatectomy 15 years ago radical cystectomy 2 years ago TexLaProgressive 13 hrs ago #44
I had Gleason 8 in 2025 bagimin 13 hrs ago #45
I have Timewas 13 hrs ago #46
I haven't, but my daughter went thru a Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #47
Dear gopiscrap, My husband had Maliginant Prostrate cancer. He always went to his Urologis a PSI test and a Prostate debm55 13 hrs ago #48
I am so sorry. Keep us posted. Cancer survivor here. DU Cancer Support Group is a great place for questions and venting Solly Mack 13 hrs ago #49
Thinking of you and hoping for the absolute best! chowder66 13 hrs ago #50
Scary, Man.. Permanut 12 hrs ago #51
Cancer x 2. Ms. Toad 12 hrs ago #52
Adding my best wishes for you and the team that is gonna get you back to good health 🌺 Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #53
I hope you are soon healthy again Mike, huge hugs. Celerity 12 hrs ago #54
Stage 3 survivor here....you got this purr-rat beauty 12 hrs ago #55
Wishing you a cancer free outcome. GoodRaisin 12 hrs ago #56
So sad to read this CountAllVotes 12 hrs ago #57
God Speed Mike C JMCKUSICK 12 hrs ago #58
Best wishes for successful treatment! waterwatcher123 12 hrs ago #59
Sorry to hear this news JohnnyLib2 12 hrs ago #60
A gentle hug 🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 12 hrs ago #61
Wishing you all the best!!! CaptainTruth 11 hrs ago #62
Prayers for you Mike - TBF 11 hrs ago #63
My husband has stage four PC with metastases... DET 11 hrs ago #64
Sending you hugs and blessings Wicked Blue 11 hrs ago #65
Haven't been through this but know men who have had experience with both. Marie Marie 11 hrs ago #66
I identify Wifes husband 10 hrs ago #67
My mate had both róisín_dubh 9 hrs ago #68
Advice Roy Rolling 9 hrs ago #69
Here's to the Very Best Help & Support Cha 8 hrs ago #71
I'm a nurse. This is scary as hell I know, but you got this. Maru Kitteh 7 hrs ago #72
The Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic have good websites about cancers along with the American Cancer Botany 24 min ago #73
K&R spanone 16 min ago #74
These people are with you as I. twodogsbarking 10 min ago #75
Sending prayers and good wishes for you, your family and badhair77 2 min ago #76
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