Kidney Cancer

[Bryan2]

Hey fellas, no other way of saying it, but I have kidney cancer. I have a bad kidney that must come out. All signs, so far, are positive that it hasn't spread. I've never smoked in my life, I'm in great shape and all my labwork is excellent. Best case scenario is the kidney comes out on monday at the Cleveland Clinic and I'm back in the saddle in 6-8 weeks. I'm not someone looking for pity or sympathy...I just wanted to let my good friends here know what's going on. I have many valued friends and contacts here and know many of you personally...you know who you are. Keep me in your thoughts and raise a glass to me when you get a chance. Currently, I feel great and have a great support system around me and ready to take on this challenge. I'll do my best to keep you updated periodically.

[Senator Seebs]

You are a great person with a great disposition, and that goes an immensely long way considering recovery. I will do more than raise a glass, I'll say a prayer or 12 and send all my positivity your way.

Look forward to seeing your scar and having some IPA at Blue Gray with you.

[Flat_Top]

Bryan,

Keep your head up and you will be back at it before you know it. All the best.

[Daev Larrazolo]

Best of luck and do keep us informed. You'll be back b/f you know it. The Senator is right a positive attitude is the best healing you can do. How did yhey find it? Regular check up or not feeling well?

Dave L

[Bryan2]

Bottom line: blood in the urine. It started in early May, but cleared up quickly. Thought it was simply a stone or infection. Got real bad monday evening and got a CT scan on tuesday morning and discovered a tumor or mass on my right kidney. Further testing today confirmed cancer. Guys, don't mess around with problems like this. GET THIS STUFF CHECKED OUT PRONTO. Hopefully, this will be 100% treatable.

[Daev Larrazolo]

The VA does scopes at age 45. I had one done, they found 16 polyps.

[FLAFUN]

best wishes for a speedy recovery.
steve

[Sweeperman]

I'm so sorry to hear this, hang in there and stay positive. I pray it goes well. I'll be thinking about you, so please, when you can let us know how you are doing.
Jim

[idigrust]

Hey Bryan,

I moved this to General Discussion. This should not be over in Other Interests, it's about a Rusty Buncher, Fellow Collector and Friend. Good Luck to you with the surgery and recovery.

See ya down the Road!!

[Leon]

Sorry to hear the bad news. Good luck, hope everything goes well. LEON.

[danielj]

Will keep you in prayer Dude,
Wishing you a rapid recovery.

[potters66]

You will beat this Bryan!!!!!! Good luck and we will be thinking about you.Keep us posted if you can. We need to have a beer at BG!!!
Make sure you are there!!!!

Steve

[Beercanpete]

Bryan,

My thoughts and prayers are with you--all my best for a quick and complete recovery. And do keep us posted on this as you can!

Pete

[Bryan2]

Hey Bryan,

I moved this to General Discussion. This should not be over in Other Interests, it's about a Rusty Buncher, Fellow Collector and Friend. Good Luck to you with the surgery and recovery.

See ya down the Road!!

Very kind of you, Dan. Again, didn't want to draw attention, just wanted to let all the brothers know what is going on.

[aussieguinnessman]

Best wishes for a full recovery, keep in touch when you can,

Aussie

[Rockbob]

Holy crud dude! Hang in there. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Heres to a speedy recovery.

[Scott Rollert]

It is beatable Bryan. Rustamust Mike Murphy went through the same thing a year ago. Had his kidney removed and was out digging 3 months later, albeit with some pain. And he was 74 at the time. You have many good years ahead of you. Thoughts and prayers are with you!

[thecannoisseur]

Sorry to hear that. I hope all goes well for you and you have a speedy recovery. Best of luck - thoughts and prayers are with you!

[Sea Monkey]

I'm so glad they found it in time. Hang in there and have a speedy recovery. Always know there are a ton of friends here that are thinking good thoughts for you.

[Barry Travis]

Yep,chin up and chest out,Bryan.We'll be waiting for updates.Be strong,be optimistic!

[beercanman]

This is one bandwagon I am gonna jump right on! Bryan, you will be in my prayers. If there is ANYTHING your RB friends can do to make your recovery-time go quicker please post. We are a big family here and it sucks when one of our brothers is hurting.

Speedy recovery!

Steve

[BrianS]

Bryan,
Best wishes and I hope everything works out perfectly for you. I'll keep you in my prayers even though you are a Buckeye fan!

[THE EX MAN]

HANG IN THERE ,,YOU WILL BE FINE ....PRAYERS TO THE BEER GODS HAVE BEEN SENT ....LIKE BERRY SAID CHIN UP CHEST OUT ...KEEP US POSTED ON YOUR RECOVERY......EX

[ernest turner]

I will put you on the prayer list at church. let us know how it is going

[Lovegun]

It's always hard to hear news like this, even more so being a dear friend. My prayers are with you buddy. I will give you a holler before your surgery.

[Robert F]

Bryan,
Best wishes and have a speedy recovery. We'll all look forward to hearing about your progress.
Robert

[Bryan2]

It is beatable Bryan. Rustamust Mike Murphy went through the same thing a year ago. Had his kidney removed and was out digging 3 months later, albeit with some pain. And he was 74 at the time. You have many good years ahead of you. Thoughts and prayers are with you!

That's right! Thanks for reminding me. I'm off to the local hospital to go act like a pin cushion for some sort of test. Looking forward to get on with this. Thanks for the wishes everyone!

[mybrotha]

My friend, I am very sorry to hear that...Modern science can work wonders and I hope that those wonders bestow a return to health for you

[arkay007]

Good luck, I'm sure everything will be all-right!

[John S.]

Hang in the Bryan. The Rb and the "20 pounders" have your back. If you want some post surgery R&R in CO, I've got the room.