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Some of you know I was offline for a bit this week for surgery. What you didn't know (and what I didn't know until about 2 hours ago) is that the surgery has uncovered cancer.

I'm intentionally using "c" cancer and not "C" Cancer because 6 months ago the biopsies I had done were pre-cancerous with no sign of cancer proper.

So, whatever it is, it developed in the last 6 months and I take that as a good sign.

From here I need to focus on doing what the docs tell me to do starting with blood tests tomorrow, then we're doing genetic stuff and a CT scan, that will tell us the official "stage" of the cancer.

My plan is to come back, but it won't be immediate and I don't (yet) have any sort of timeline. My ideas are probably more aggressive than the doctors and insurance will allow. 😉

So I'm planning on the worst, doing paperwork, advanced directives, all the stuff you don't usually have to think about. Then we'll see where it goes.

I wish Lemmy all the luck in the world!

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[–] Iceblade02@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Best of luck in getting healthier!

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 63 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 21 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Amen! And I aint even religious!

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 12 points 5 days ago

For what it's worth, in 2022 I had Stage 3 thyroid cancer that had spread throughout my neck. Very treatable but still a mind fuck to hear the C word. The floor just falls right our from under you. I made it out ok and I am sure you will too.

Best of luck to you. I hope you kick its ass promptly.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 40 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I wish you all the best. Take care.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Haha, nice. Be well, brother.

[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 19 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Sorry to hear that 😕

Fuck cancer. Go kick its ass and take good care of yourself. Wishing you a low stress recovery during your time away. Thank you for everything you've done here.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago

I see it as yet another opportunity to invite RFK Jr. to eat my entire ass! LOL. Thanks for the kind words!

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

That's the plan!

[–] energisch_@troet.cafe 11 points 5 days ago

@jordanlund get well again, soon! 🍀 🤞

[–] Impound4017@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 days ago

Godspeed, soldier, and thank you for your service up to now. You’ve been a persistent voice of reason on Lemmy, and I’ll miss seeing your input, but taking care of yourself comes first.

Hoping all goes well for you, and I’m looking forward to hearing how you beat cancer’s ass!

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

You go and kick that fucking disease out, you hear!

I look forward to hear about your recovery.

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

Best wishes on a speedy recovery!

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 5 days ago

I wish you well. Good luck!

My best for a thorough and speedy recovery!

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What a nasty little bit of news to get out of the blue. You must be reeling right now. Wishing you all the best.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Well, it wasn't entirely out of the blue, there were biopsies 6 months ago and they sent me photos, which made me go "Hey, that's fucking cancer!" but the people with actual degrees in this were saying "No, no, it's pre-cancer."

So on the one hand I get to tell the doctors "SEE! SEE!" 😉

When they pull something out of you that looks like Tetsuo from the end of Akira... yeah...

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Tetsuo from the end of Akira… yeah…

Way to paint a picture, man 🤣

Good luck!

[–] treeko@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

All the best homie

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Good luck.

5 year survival rates are up to 70%, with rates in the 90%s for several types.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

I already beat a 50% 5 year rate on the heart stuff so I got that going for me! 😉

[–] A_cook_not_a_chef@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Take care of yourself. Glad you caught it early.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Hopefully you'll be able to get a scan in the state you're already in, and not have to go to CT for it.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

Oh yeah, I have a good team of doctors!

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Good luck, and tell your insurance company I said they're a bunch of bums

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Oh, they KNOW! 😉

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 3 points 4 days ago

Cancer killed my mom. Good luck.

Best wishes!

[–] gdog05@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

All the best in your fight. We'll be here in your corner with cat pics and all the memes whenever you need.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 5 points 5 days ago

Definitely take care of yourself and best wishes.

[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 3 points 5 days ago

Cancer is a common enemy. Best wishes

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Good luck to you

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 2 points 5 days ago

Argh, sorry to hear that, but at least it sounds like it's very early in the process. Hopefully it's easily treated and you're back in no time.

I wish you all the best.