Amen.

Man I hope you get alot better. You will pull through dude.

CF

I'm saddened to hear this news. I hope you beat the odds, Outrider.

I would say that everyone has already said everything there is to say, I'm not good at these kinda things, so I'll just say I wish you and your family the best and if you need anything let me know. My wife and I both feel for you and hope everything works out for you.

-John

You were the first person who I really looked up to in the Joe community when I first started posting here. Your work really inspired me and encouraged me to improve my own. By being such an active and creative photographer and customizer, you helped me to appreciate this hobby so much more. Things might be grim, but people have beaten the odds before and if anyone can, I’m sure that you will be able to. I will be thinking of you and your family.

Outrider my thoughts are with you. Because of you I've worked hard to take my own work up a notch. Whenever anyone says Joes are just toys and I need to stop wasting my time I show them your pics. I wish you the best.

Hi guys

i don't post much in the forum section but i'm an JD addict and of course an Outrider's pics addict so i just wanted to say Hi Craig and let you know my thoughts are with you

I know I don't post much at all, but I'm here nearly every day looking forward to the newest Outrider pic. This news saddens me a great deal. I'll be praying for you every day. May the Lord's peace be with you.

sir i'm a newbie here but i would like to wish that you get well soon
you will be in our prayers

Man,

we are all willing you to fight this thing and beat it.

Screw the odds. There are genuine cases of remission of terminal cancer. Seek as many different opinions as you can.

I've always thought of you as a friend,

you have my best wishes and complete respect.

After I saw the specialist last week, he was to have a meeting with four of his colleagues, all cancer experts. It was, in his own words, a chance for me to get a second, third, fourth and fifth opinion all for free. Well, the meeting took place, and I saw the specialist again yesterday to find out the consensus of opinion.
They all had a close look at my test results, and have now discovered that the tumour has grown around the tube from one of my kidneys to the bladder (I forget the medical name for it), and that has caused the kidney to shut down. They also all agreed I need to start treatment a.s.a.p., but that I'm nowhere near well enough to do so yet (I have had a bad week this week, a lot of pain, very tired), so it's a bit of a catch 22 situation.
Unfortunately the general agreement was that "successful treatment is not a high probability" with things looking as they do at this time. I wish I could be reporting good news, but that seems to be in short supply at the moment.

For my Friend Outrider.
 

Start the treatment: it's the real chance! Come on!

Hey Craig. isn't there a rejuvination pond in Australia? Like, when Nicole Kidman did that flick down there with Clive Owen (or was it Hugh Jackman?) and there was this pond/waterfall place and stories in the tabloids said there was something in the water to help get the women pregnant. NOT that you need to get pregnant, but there was just this funky story about this place have healing effects. Maybe you should go visit that place and take a dip! Who knows, maybe the cancer will sweat it's way out or something?

That's right, if there's a treatment there's a real chance!

A few weeks ago I lost a cousin because of a cancer, the doctors said that the treatment wasn't enough to make a difference in his case, which is not your case now so keep fighting, don't give up!

You're in my prayers!

Gatilho

Come on! Fight! WE WILL ROCK IT!

You'll say "veni, vidi, vici"!

Aw man! Here I just showed up outta no where and hear this! :( I'm really sorry to hear all this OR, please know you're in my prayers. I too support you, and yes, you can beat this! Do it to it, man!!! :)

just wanted to post my support...long time member, in the air force so I've never had a chance to post pics of my figs (they're always packed up), but your pics have always rekindled my love of joe. I say go for the treatment. My 32 yr old wife was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in September. It had agressively spread to her liver. She was given an 8% chance of surviving her treatments. So far she has 6 rounds of chemo and 3 major surgeries behind her. I can do nothing but admire her strength and courage. I cannot even imagine what ya'll are facing. But my squadron, along with our neighbors and church have lifted us up with actions, thoughts and prayers, and the good Lord has blessed. You will be in our prayers.

Paul Farlow, Capt, USAF
T-6 Instructor Pilot

Outrider: Work to get in better health no matter how tiresome it is and take the treatment no matter how small the chance is. Even if its only 1 percent chance it still means that one out of a hundred survives, it can just as well be you.
And I wish you the best also Captain Farlow.

Keep the faith Craig, you can beat this thing. You are in our prayers.

TO Outrider
 

Want you to know your dios are the best!! Anything you need let me know. I take 13 pills a day. I had Chrohn's and almost died from it. You have get in the mind frame that this thing will not take you down. Get angry and use that anger to fight it. Fight it with every ounce of strength you have. When you've run out find more strength that's; what it is gonna take. You can do it. I'll pray for you . You can beat this. I know you can. You are the outrider

outrider, I am so sorry for your misfortune.
I will keep you in my prayers and thank you for being a big inspiration in my Pics!

Okay guys, time for an update. I saw another specialist today (I think that's the third one now, I'm losing count!) and he gave it to me straight - which is what I want. He said that with the cancer as advanced and widespread as it is, that it can't be cured. All they can do for me now is help manage the symptoms and perhaps extend my "survival time". I start some chemotherapy next week with the aim of reducing the size of the main tumorous mass to try and ease my discomfort a little. Then after two months I'll have some more tests done to see if the treatment is working, If not, they will try something else. He won't give me an estimate of how long I have left until he sees what effect the treatment has had. When I know more I'll let everyone here know too.

I am without words, brother. :( You are truely an inspiration to everyone here, especially me! This is undoubtably crushing news for all of us. You can be certain I am thankful to God for everything You have shared with us in the past and everything you will in the future! Stay strong buddy!

We are still here for you bro. Just keep us always updated and we'll be praying.

This is at least heartening. You know we're all pulling for you. You are an inspiration for each of us. Keep the faith!

Right here with you, man. :o

Fuck Criag, fuck. Fuck man.

Update
 

Craig,
thanks for letting us all know how things have gone, not the news we was all hoping for as I'm sure you and your family would of wanted something better to hold onto as well.
I'll remain positive for you and support you as much as you need it mate, and lets hope this treatment you begin next week will do some good.

rest up well and keep fighting it,
Rich

Outrider
 

Iam sorry Craig, just take it one day at a time. Focus on the here and now. Don't focus on tomorrow because it is a waste of time. Right here , right now. I still think your strong enough and tough enough to whip this. I'll still keep praying Stay strong my friend!! Rusty

Ouch, I'm sorry man

Hang tough brother....I don't post often as you can see from my count( but on here almost everyday) but keep your faith, family, friends, humor, and NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!!

It's what got me through cancer. I beat it twice. I had a different type but God works in mysterious ways. I will keep you in my prayers and if you ever want to talk to someone who has been through treatments of both radiation and chemo I'm your man.

I first went through radiation and all seemed well and it was gone then low and behold upon one year anniversary of being free...it was back with a vengeance. I then went through almost five months of chemo....everyday 6-7hrs a day. No fun, not in the least but I kept my faith and my sense of humor and it made me stronger and those around me stronger as well which in turned helped me.


Like I said just pm me if you ever want to talk. I know you're down under but maybe you could contact some folks here in Houston, TX.....pretty darn good cancer treatment here. I believe it's the cancer treatment capital of the world. I know my doctor has patients from all over the world that comes to see him.

Thanks man, I'll certainly keep that offer in mind. I just spent a night in hospital having a four unit blood transfusion to prepare me for my first chemo session tomorrow. Compounding the trouble for me is the fact that the main tumor is so large it bleeds a lot, causing me to be constantly anemic, and therefore not strong enough to undergo chemotherapy.
Just to update everyone, I saw the urologist yesterday, who said the treatment for the blocked kidney tube would cause more problems than it would solve, so I have to put up with having just one kidney functioning for now. He also gave me the news that the cancer may even now be in the bladder and prostate gland as well as all the other places I already knew about. Every time I talk to a doctor, the news gets worse! :rolleyes:

My family's prayers are with you, Craig. Hang in there, bud. You're an inspiration.

Just because the cancer may be somewhere does not mean it is.

Thanks Hammer, and thanks everyone. I don't want to burden others with my troubles, but things are getting pretty tough now. The pain and discomfort have increased significantly over the last week and a half and it's getting pretty tough to keep going, especially when I see what this is all doing to my wife. She's been a tower of strength for me, but of course she's only human, and the stress is starting to show. I'm more worried for her than I am for myself. At least I can come here and be amongst friends, knowing you guys are behind me, and take my mind off things, even if just for a few moments.

I personally think in circumstances such as this that the most important thing to do is leave nothing unsaid.
Tell the people around you that you love them.
If the worst case scenario does happen it will be easier on them.
This is speaking from personal experience.

Other then that just stay positive, and fight with everything you got. You have the whole of joedios behind you, that is people you have never met and probably never will because they are a world apart from you, still you have managed to reach them on some level and have their support. So it matters man, keep up the spirit, I'm crossing everything I got for you man.

Craig,

I'm sure Deane will not give up on you and she doesn't mind all the stress. In the end you'll have a lot of time to rest and enjoy with her.