A setback, new gameplan & goals for the future
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- čas přidán 5. 10. 2022
- A long overdue update! Unfortunately a setback, but I'm still alive, and that means I've got stuff to do!
Here are the bulletpoints:
- Last surgery 7 weeks ago (iliostomy removal), no complications
- Back at work & the gym for over a month, but taking it easy still
- New CT scans show 1 new tumor in my liver, more and growing tumors in my lungs
- Next: bronchioscopy (camera down my lungs, to get a biopsy of the lung nodules)
- Plans for the future: camping trip, Mexico vacation & sharing my treatment approach with the world
My huge and sincere thanks & appreciation for all of your prayers, encouragement and support. I love all of you, and wish you rich, healthy lives with tons of adventure :)
Saw your "farewell" video a few days ago. Now in hospice, no further treatment. Time measured now in days......
Dan, you're a hero to many. I'm truly grieving for you but grateful you came into my life. Maybe we will meet someday, somewhere, somehow. I hope so......
Peaceful journey, Dr. Dan.
I wish you could live forever. If I ever have cancer diagnosis, I would want you as my mentor. Your momma raised a good and compassionate man.
You have helped more people than you could ever have imagined with these videos about your journey battling cancer. These videos will also be your legacy. ❤🙏
You are such a great person. Your view of your illness and of the world is so enormous that you help a lot of people who are facing severe illness (and others too). You are so positive. Thank You very much for all the good work and your complete selflessness. That being said, I am still hoping for the best outcome. People like You should live till a very old age 🧡
Griet, you are wonderful to say that. And it’s messages like yours that help me stay positive. Thank you for that :)
I'm actually crying listening to you. You are so positive and strong and having such a great out look. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me and others. I am praying 🙏 for a good outcome.
Oh I wanted to ask...is the liver and lung cancer related to the colon ca? Or is it all separate cancers?
I’ve never heard such an optimistic, somewhat matter of fact logical death approach
Dr. You will never know what a huge help you are giving people by sharing your journey. God bless!
Dr Bockmann, I'm wishing you the best from Dallas -- you made a huge impact on my approach to patient care, and I know that your proposed program will help many other healthcare professionals moving forward. Keep fighting, you can beat this thing!
Thank you, Ben! You’re a brilliant clinical mind with the right kind of heart. You’re going to help so many people. i’m proud I got to spend some time with you, brother.
Dr Dan - I'm so sad to hear of the setback, but I love your approach and attitude. Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm personally grateful for the care you've provided me over the years. Sending positive thoughts and vibes to you and your family.
Thank you so much for the good vibes, Amy! And thank you for letting me be a part of your healthcare team. and thank you for the encouragement. I’m not going anywhere yet!
As usual, your unique perspective and attitude is so uplifting to many. Not the greatest news, but we can all take something positive from your opening up and filling us in on your future plans. Thanks, Doctor. I think most of us who come here have you pop into our thoughts pretty often and think about you and hope you are doing well.
I've been watching all your videos after your most recent one was suggested in my feed. I have a frozen shoulder that started 2 years ago. Im also Type 2 diabetic. 53 yrs old. I had 2 cortisone shots and PT but I've learned to live with the immobility. I want to thank you for sharing your information and your cancer journey.
Dude, I've known you so many years, and no matter what the future holds, I will never forget the skilled, compassionate, and thorough approach to the times you have helped me heal. And I absolutely love your idea that you were talking about developing to help others and will def stay tuned for updates. But also, while I know there is some concerning news here, I have also heard more than a few times, including one I know of personally, where things turned around and those people are still happily around today. You're an amazing human being, and if only others had such a well-earned and sure legacy. I'm going to continue on the assumption that we'll still be hearing from you for long to come.
Thank you, Bret, that means a lot. And you're right, having something to get excited about makes a huge difference when life throws you a curve ball. I'm not done living yet! :)
If I could hit the like button a million times I would. I’m so sorry about your set back. You’ve got this and we are all thinking of you. You’re an inspiration, with or without hair!!
I’m praying for you…..lung cancer doesn’t mean the end. There are different levels and several options. I am glad to see you are keeping level headed with the outcome but remember no one is promised tomorrow, go and do things and live life. Love the idea of your videos you are planning sounds like it will help a lot of people. I myself have started making plans to start doing things on my bucket list…. ((((Huggggsss)))))
That’s an excellent point, Catherina! I promise I’m not going to give up, and thank you for your encouragement.
And I am so glad to hear that, you working on your bucket list now! It’s so easy to get complacent, and assume we have lots of time. But life is uncertain, the best time to live it, is NOW! :)
I lost my whole colon to cancer, and i was given something called a J-pouch. It's basically a reservoir vreated from a couple of loops of small intestine. Many people do very well with this, unfortunately I i developed a stricture between the bottom of the jpouch and ny rectum, despitee many stretches it's meant I can no longer longer cope with much veg- a problem as im a vegetarian. Ive also gained ubeanted weight.
Im trying to lose weight currentjy to go back to an ileostomy which i hope will give me a better quality of life. I had a sevond cancer- cervical- 5 years after the colon cancer becesditating a radival hysterectkny, the chemo and radiotherapy also damaged my oouch. I lost my nursing career to these problems 😢
May God be with you! I’m just beginning my prostate cancer journey.
Went through the lung
cancer thing with my
husband, horrible thing chemo and radiation. Your positive attitude is so inspirational. Best to you.
As far as I know I’m perfectly healthy right now, yet to receive my inevitable final diagnosis - but I hope that one day I am able to face my mortality as well as you. You are a true inspiration.
Every man has 2 opportunities to inspire: one with the way he lives his life and the other with the way he faces death- the latter being MUCH more influential: you are “cancerviving” AND pursuing altruistic career goals-> that’s irrefutable evidence or ur legendary status 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
Your story is very helpful thank you for sharing it ❤️🤞🤞✌️
Thank you, Becky! Lots of love :-)
Keeping you in my thoughts and most definitely in my prayers.
So so sorry for the set back still sending prayers and ikw God is with you and will help you through no matter the outcome
I’m sad that someone who seems like an incredible healer has been dealt an unfortunate hand with your cancer. I hope you have many adventures ahead still.
Thank you for the example of courage that you set for us all.
I love you, Dr. Dan. I’ll always be here for you.
Thanks for sharing ❤. I love your attitude and honesty. I’m sending you healing energy 💙
Prayers coming--
Brave man, glad to see you back
Good to see you again.
Excited for you to go on your trips!
Inspiring attitude, words and legacy.
There is so much more you have to finish. I will be praying for your ability and better health. Much love from Texas❤
Continuing to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Sorry to hear about the setback since I know you were hoping for a different answer. Find out all you can like you did before and do what's best for you. Getting your treatment plan out there for others to learn from and follow is a great idea. Stay strong and enjoy your upcoming camping/hiking trip.
Thank you for teaching us about the greatest lesson in life: Learning to live each moment and experience awe.
You are included in my prayers to St. Peregrine for healing.
Dr Dan I hope everything turns out good for you .from Canada
Wow your videos are so positive and informative. I am encouraged by your upbeat demeanor.
Thank you for your transparency and walking us through this journey you have been on. Prayers for continued peace and support as you continue this walk. Know that you are making a huge difference in lives by making these videos. I can not wait for those videos to be made helping people with their musculoskeletal problems. Thank you for all you do and continue to do to help others.
Thank you for the update and for sharing your journey. I am 5 rounds into my journey and have my first rescan next week.
Nathan - hang in there and be strong, brother. You are not alone. I am rooting for you as hard as I can. If you ever have questions or just want to talk things out, let me know. you can do this! 💪
Love you so, so much! Your legacy is already in tact and in effect, but it is admirable that you want to share more, which is so representative of your generosity and overall character. Any way I can help you with that, please let me know. Also, I’m ready to hop on a plane at any moment, so please let me know a time that works for you. Big hugs! 😘
Sending you lots of positive thoughts. You have an amazing attitude about all of it. If you need anyone with a dysfunctional shoulder for your videos, let me know.
Your you tube channel has been very informative and helpful. Good luck , cancer is alway unpredictable.
Dr. Brockmann, so sorry for the turn of events but stay positive. Statistics can be inaccurate. If anyone can beat this, I’m sure you can. Wishing you the best for good results from your scans
Dr. Bockann, you treated me, my wife and daughter. You are the best. We are praying for you and a positive outcome.
Hobie, thank you! I'm glad to see you and your family doing better, and thank you for letting me be a part of your healthcare team! Thank you for your prayers, they mean a lot :)
@@DrDanSays have you read Becoming Supernatural by Joe Dispenza? He talks about healing the body through mind/meditation/spirit. In the middle of reading it now and thought I'd pass it along as an alternative way that might help.
Dear Dr Dan. Been following your cancer journey and you have been so inspiring. I have been checking for your updates and my thoughts are with you. My friend is in a similar situation and we know how devastating it is when results are contrary to our expectations. Try each and everything that is rumored to help. It worthy trying alternative (read integrated} therapy. Ever heard of one in Mexico? You are still hear and its not over until it is over. Keep the spirit. There are still options out there do not give up.
Hey Dr Dan. Would love an update. Thinking and hoping for the best for you. Your amazing attitude has inspired me as so me others.
your candor is admirable. you will have helped innumerable people with your video diaries. i wish you all the best.
Dr Dan..Came across your channel a few days ago. You’ve been through so much the ups and downs yet proceed to inspire others. My friend and I are both 75yrs of age and she is a walking miracle. She had Cancer in her Bowel, Bladder. Lungs and part of her Intestines. Surgeons removed her Bowel and Bladder she has two bags on her side. Later she had to get part of her Lung taken away. Her other Lung has Cancer but they can’t do any more, that was 2 yrs ago. She is still bouncing around today. Keep doing what your doing and let’s hope there is a turning point for you. Much Love from Scotland 🥰xx
Thanks for the videos Dr Dan i have been following you iam in the same Boat as you everyday above ground is a good day for us stay strong 💪
Ditto! Dr. Dan is so inspirational. Wishing you all the best! 🙏🙂
Thank you for the update! I often wondered how you were doing. My Dad had lung cancer and was able to have surgery to remove one lung. Five months later, the cancer recurred. He tried chemo to prolong his life. He was on Gemzar? And it blew out his remaining lung. I think he would have lived longer and felt better without the chemo. It is one thing if there is hope that chemo will cure you but quite another if it is only to prolong life and you make you feel miserable.
So sorry to hear of your setbacks, Dan, and I sure do hope the best for you. I'm about 4 years out from stage 2 anal cancer, and I still get nervous seeing the oncologist because you just never know.
Thank you for sharing the consequences of not having a rectum. Sounds exhausting. My close friend's son went through the same thing. It is helpful to know what he surely experienced.
I am sending your program to my friend who is a PT and a fellow med student now doctor who is an orthopedic surgeon!!!!
I just found your channel. Wonderful to understand your story and how you process all of the ups and downs. I have a similar diagnosis- NET… I’m sure lots of is could/would benefit from your healthy eating and supplements routine. Very interesting to understand vegan diet to fight this beast!
Praying for you Dan! When is that biopsy?
Kim, I’m so sorry to hear you lost your husband. But I love what you guys did together, taking a last trip to make memories… that is inspired and beautiful. If I get to a similar position, I’m going to do what you did :-)
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Please know without a doubt there is a God. I want you to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. I want to see you in heaven one day. 😢 Isn't better to believe in God then to take a chance there isn't and go to hell. Please find your way to God before your life is no more. Prayers and hugs.
Hey Dan, Just wanted to key in. I was Stage 1 CRC and went Stage 4 inside of a year. So don't feel to bad about your situation imagine me lol. How big of a slap in the face is that? THe only positive thing is i have no signs of disease except for a single liver lesion on the right side that's about 2.4cm. IT wasn't able to be diagnosed through imaging but it's probably cancer. I'm pretty brutal about my survival to my wife and friends. I don't think i'll be around for very much longer. Yes the conologist is like we can still cure. But I mean c'mon I had a 96% chance of it not coming back and it did lol. So you're telling me 40% chance is better? please. The Oncologist was trying to explain the difference of advancing to stage 4 from a different stage has a better prognosis of cure when it's only a single mets to the liver. Crazy thing is the nurse that assisted on the biopsy was stage 4 breast cancer for 14 years mets to the liver. her original diagnosis was stage 2 when she was 22 she's 38 now. Doesn't even do treatment. and hasn't for the last 4 years.
Mabye if you search about pulmonary metastasectomy with laser could be a solution. Combined with another liver resection/ablation. All the best!
Dude! I’m telling you. You’d look great bald! Your head is the perfect shape, and being bald isn’t what it used to be. It’s sooooo excepted now a days. Just live buddy. Don’t worry about the things you would find insignificant at the end. In truth, we encounter hundreds of people everyday, and by night we forget if they had hair, what clothes they wore, and race( hopefully).
This just breaks my heart.💔💔💔My husband had a similar experience, his was an aggressive carcinoma. We did the research and he made the choice not to pursue anything after the first treatment. My prayers for you and peace with whatever decision you make. We took one last trip to make memories. Please take time for yourself.❤️❤️❤️
Kim
I also have chosen not to do more treatments if it returns. May I ask if he had a peaceful passing or is it painful? I’m not scared of dying because I will go to be with Jesus. I just don’t want to be in pain.
@@Denise4ever You have to understand my husband, he was a very strong-willed person. He fought the meds, he fought all of us, so no his passing was not peaceful until the last 12 hrs. I don't want to scare you but the reality is that some just fight with everything they have and he sure did.
May I ask what cancer you have?❤️
As for pain, it seemed he did not have that.
@@lifeonmyown6397 stage 4 colon metastasized to liver. Done all the treatments. I’m remission
@@Denise4ever ❤️
Dr you fill me up with strength. How old are you?
Thank you for keeping the updates coming. Thinking of you - you definitely helped me and my son with your recommendations!
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I’ll donate my O-Ring to ya doc …. 😂 what a guy
Love you doctor ❤ you are the best!!!! Wish you the best. Im good with website if you need any help, I would be more than happy to help 🤗🤗🤗
So much to learn from you, being in such a good mood and me here stressing about every single thing every day. You are always in my thoughts and prayers
Just saying hi Moosa. Random place to cross paths with you. 🙂
Hi Kristy!!! It is Random 😂 I didn’t know you know dr bockmann
If colon cancer spreads to lungs or liver, is still colon cancer and biologically different than a lung cancer or liver cancer and treated differently. I'm so sorry this has happened.
I've had cervical cancer that came back twice after surgery and also after radiation. I was initially stage 1 then it spread to lungs and I became stage 4 and given 1 year average survival. I got chemo and I also took some "off-label"/"repurposed " drugs like Mebendazole, Atorvastatin, Metformin and Doxycycline and I was prescribed these drugs by a clinic called Care Oncology. I was very lucky that the combo of this protocol plus chemo actually worked and I've now been NED for 2 years. I inially insisted on followup PET-CT scans every 3 months but now we've reduced the frequency. I hope luck will be on your side too.
Thank you for the encouragement, and for clarifying that terminology! I didn't explain that very clearly in the video.
Yes -- when cancer spreads to a new place, it's still the same cancer (colon, in my case), in another organ (liver & lung in my case). They'll also describe this as a "primary" cancer (where it all started), and "secondary" cancer (in the organ(s) it spread to.
I am sooo glad to hear you're on the other side of your experience!! Very inspiring, and I'm hoping to get to the place you're in right now! Thank you for sharing, and I wish you a long, healthy life!
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Oh, man. 😢
Mindset has been linked to improved CA outcomes. I don't know you, but I am praying for Dr. Dan and am excited to see your unique program!
The mind part is definitely the toughest part. But you’re right, I feel my best when I am active and productive and planning for the future. Thank you for the encouragement. I can send you my treatment approach white paper, if you’re interested. And I will definitely post my self-treatment programs on this channel when they are live! (Tara - I just realized this is you!)
How you doing these days Dr. Dan?
My FIL has lung cancer and he's having immunotherapy and it's stopping and shrinking growth, and another youtuber with colon cancer spread to liver and lung has had lung ablation. Just things to bring up to doctor.
Prayers to you doc🙏 Please update us more often on here. You should totally diversify the topics of your videos too , make videos discussing fascinating subjects like politics and religion or maybe give us a history about your life and why you became a doctor.
Cancer just sucks! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Being active does not shield a person from cancer, unfortunately. Noticed your mention that a lot, but it doesn’t have any bearing on whether a person gets cancer or not. But still hope you’re going to get your miracle.
There is statistical evidence that regular exercise can improve outcomes. That doesn't mean it is a magical shield against cancer and I don't believe Dr. Dan or any other sane medical professional or researcher claims that it is. It simply improved the odds.
Of course, one must consider that it may be a chicken or egg situation. Perhaps the less active study participants were less active because they were simply more unwell to begin with. It's not as if there is a way to find even two patients in identical physical condition, never mind enough for a clinically significant research program.
At any rate, there is certainly no indication that it could be harmful to get reasonable amount of regular exercise
Has Dr Dan had lung biopsies/results yet?
I'm confused. I didn't think metastatic colon cancer to the lung would then be considered lung cancer? My mother's spread from her colon to the brain but it wasn't brain cancer it just spread
Yes, it can be confusing. The difference is, if the cancer spreads, the first place it started is considered the primary cancer. Any place as it spreads to are considered secondary cancers.
So even though my primary cancer is colon, if it spreads to the liver or lungs, they would be considered secondary liver and lung cancers, the way I understand it.
I’m very sorry to hear about your mother, I know that must be a terrible experience to go through.
@@DrDanSays yes it was 9 years ago and none of us had any knowledge of cancer and handled it all wrong and left so many deep regrets. She passed within 4 months of them finding it. It's why I've since educated myself on cancers so that when it arises again in the family I'll feel somewhat confident in helping and handling it. You've taught me so much thank you. Since those lung tumors laid dormant for so long perhaps immunotherapy could stop their growth indefinitely. I hope for the best for you
So its rectum removed, and not anus? So both sfinkters are intact? My father had a total colectomy in the 90s and they built a reservoir (to replicate the rectums "holding capasity") from his small bowel, so that when both sfinkters intact makes him only use the bathroom maybe 6-8 times a day. Maybe it will get better for you in time, but 30 times a day sounds really rough
If all the Doctors would look in to a proper human diet which is the proper human diet by Dr.Ken Berry.
This is very misleading. He talks about the tumours in his liver as ‘liver cancer' and the spots in his lungs as 'lung cancer'. They are not. They are secondary or metastatic colorectal tumours.
Please explain? If there is cancer in the liver, that is liver cancer.
I know unfortunately many people get confused
@@veraluxmundi2032Cancer is defined by its place of origin. His cancer started in the colon. All the other cancers found elsewhere in his body are metastases from that first cancer. This is verified through lab analysis to be correct.
@@veraluxmundi2032no they are the same cells as colorectal cancer that metastasized to other places, lung cancer treatments won’t have the same effect on colorectal cancer cells that travels to the lung vs lung cancer cells for example🤓
@@Robohazrad Yes, thanks, I understand that now. It was a bit confusing when he said 'liver cancer' referring to colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. Either way, I wish him well.
Dr. Dan, love you so much. There is a woman on youtube, battling stage 4, cancer for 3 years, who recently had ablation on mets in her lungs. Her cannel is feastmastress. You might get some good insights on this treatment. Good luck, I'll be prating for you.
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@@bobbockmann2328 I think you are saying you can't find it. I checked the spelling and it is correct and a little weird. You may need to check spelling and she had ablation a while ago. You are such a great guy I just wish the very best from you.
Who cares what you look like just be you just embrace the time you have left everybody needs to come to peace with their mortality because it's going to happen to all of us thank you!
That peace would be having belief and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The true healing is being in Heaven with Him forEternity. Do not let scoffers of satan mislead you or DrDan.
And all of our departure date from this life is unknown!