Well, I don’t know if there is really a right way to tell people this, so I guess here goes. The CT did not come back negative. The cancer in the bowel is gone, but spots have appeared in my liver. They’re not operable and there’s no cure. Average life expectancy is 2-3 years, though there are outliers that live much longer. I’ll be back on chemo in a few weeks, with the goal of pushing it back and keeping it there for as long as possible. I fully intend to be the outlier, the average is this way because most people that get this are old and not strong anymore. Who knows what they’ll come up with in the next decade? I intend to beat it for as long as possible. Gonna need some time to process all of this. I don’t really feel anything right now. Thanks.
This has truly broken my heart. This man is one of the best reviewers out there. All of his fans need to stand with him in this difficult time. Watch his content, support him as we can. More importantly spread awareness. I had no idea of the symptoms of colon cancer before he was diagnosed.
[spoiler=symptoms]In its early stage, colorectal cancer usually produces no symptoms. The most likely warning signs include:
Changes in bowel movements, including persistent constipation or diarrhea, a feeling of not being able to empty the bowel completely, an urgency to move the bowels, rectal cramping, or rectal bleeding
Dark patches of blood in or on stool; or long, thin, “pencil stools”
Abdominal discomfort or bloating
Unexplained fatigue, loss of appetite, and/or weight loss
Pelvic pain, which occurs at later stages of the disease
Call Your Doctor About Colorectal Cancer if:
You notice a change in your bowel movements, experience bleeding from the rectum, or notice blood in or on your stool. Don’t assume you have hemorrhoids; your doctor will most likely perform a rectal exam, possibly a sigmoidoscopy, or a colonoscopy – an exam that involves a long flexible tube inserted in your rectum.
You experience persistent abdominal pain, unusual weight loss, or fatigue. These symptoms may be due to other causes, but they could also be linked to cancer.
You are diagnosed with anemia. In determining its cause, your doctor should check for bleeding from the digestive tract because of colorectal cancer.[/spoiler]
Gives us all a small bit of hope that this great man will beat this thing! :3