Colby Brock Diagnosed With Cancer | Sam & Colby
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
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Thanks so much to Sam Golbach and Colby Brock from @samandcolby for coming on our show and being so open about what Colby has been going through. Several months ago Colby was diagnosed with testicular cancer. His journey has been swift and nuanced, with a difficult decision regarding his future with chemo therapy.
00:00 Intro
00:59 Are Ghosts Real?
25:17 Colby's Testicular Cancer
39:15 How It Should Have Gone
43:25 How Sam Handled The News
52:56 Testicular Surgery
57:53 Should Colby Get Chemo?
1:28:15 Advice For Others
1:34:12 Check Your Reflexes
1:43:50 Patient Notes
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Anyone else want a Dr mike and sam and colby collab where they go to a haunted hospital?? 😅 Idea from FlowerPower233 they maybe should take bear cause then bear would possibly be able to see thing they can't but we dont want anything to happen to him.
That would be sick
Yes.
Sounds like a logical next step from here
It would be amazing!
I do!!
For those who are unaware, he announced that he started chemo yesterday! much love to Colby! you got this!
Thanks for the heads up! I missed his post ❤
Colby is a fighter. I have a good feeling he will pull through
Thanks for letting us know :)
A lot of courage for Colby🙏
I was about to say the same ❤
I hope Colby knows forever we don’t care about the lack of hair, we want him healthy❤️
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Amen and that should go for anyone with any cancer that's a fear they don't need on top of anything else
As a woman, I can say personally I don't think any chick will care if someone was missing one.
@@ErosEchos Not everything men do is to impress women the same way not everything women do is to impress men. He can be insecure and afraid of losing his hair for himself.
@@potato1084facts
I love that Colby was so open, outspoken, and forthright in describing his initial symptoms. This will help people so much more than if he tip toed around his symptoms. It could save a life.
Sam and Colby’s friendship is the coolest thing ever. Everybody needs a friendship like that.
(Except Loners)
I need a friendship like that.🥹
Yes! I haven’t watched them regularly since the early 2010s , but every once and a while I check in and it’s been so wholesome to see that they’ve stayed so tight all of these years.
I wish he'd that friendship like that
I've always found them interesting cause me and my best friend are from the same area. They talked about how they used to go to this mall in Overland Park to get better at talking to people, my best friend and I did the same thing at the same place like two years before they were there. Its uncanny how similar their story is to me and my friend. They make great content, too, I always enjoy seeing their new videos
Love how Colby said he's not afraid of bees and Sam said he's not afraid of spiders when we all have seen the two of them running screaming because of both 😂😂😂
Haha true, to be fair I say I’m not scared of ghosts but would probably be the one screaming and running if I did what they did 😂
@@rainbowflowerpower4464 fair 😂😂
Or Bats!!
Excited energy rather than fright?
@@Tom_McMurtry no they're sooo scared 😂
I love how dr mike is that rational human being with science based beliefs, but when talking to these guys about the paranormal, he's not condescending, hes open to having these conversations, he is objective and respectful to them and what they do for a living.
That's kinda normal behavior
Might be normal behavior but it’s not common nowadays
Sam & Colby’s friendship makes me emotional as heck. You can feel the depth and love between them and I had that once in a best friend and I did lose her to cancer at 24 years old. I am so glad you two don’t have to go through that and that Colby is healthy! ❤️
You guys are awesome & this podcast was great!
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I'm so sorry for your loss. And yes I'm also glad Colby has Sam. They're so close and they've been through so much already. Everyone needs a Sam in their life❤️
@@whimsygrove9971 thank you ❤️
@@whimsygrove9971so sorry for your loss. Hugs.
Keeping that handsome boy in my prayers 🙏🏼
He’ll be ok 🥲
Colbs will be fine brennen i promise
He is gonna be ok,don't worry.
Hey Brennen love you too ❤ Definitely keeping Colby in my prayers.
Mine too brennen mine too.🙏
The fact that Colby thinks he has to hide away if he loses his hair during chemo is so sad. Colby has an amazing personality and sense of humor and it hurts my heart that he thinks people won’t want to see him if he loses it. I understand it’s a huge self esteem thing for cancer patients to lose their hair during this process, but I’m glad that Sam said they’re moving past the superficial stuff and reassuring Colby that it’ll be okay 🖤
My hair started receding at 19 years old. For the last decade I just wear a hat.
@@lillybarnett4027 I agree, the hair will grow back, but it’s the energy to get up and going is what really matters. It’s perfectly fine if they don’t post any outings for awhile, all that matters is his recovery.
@@Master_ESE yes, recovery is most important:) I've found some pictures of myself from a long time ago that were not flattering when I was recovering from a lengthy hospital stay and it was hard to look at at first, but then it reminded me how strong I was for recovering from that. Being reminded of stuff we get through is a positive thing I think:)
Hair grows back
@@chelsiirvine8970 Sam should shave his head with Colby if they make videos while he's recovering:) it always helps when someone who's going through it has someone go through it with them. ❤️
Just realized why I like Sam and Colby so much besides their content...its the tone of their voice....so calming. Instantly put me in my comfort zone.
Ikr
Husband is a radiation therapist. We have lost so many people to cancer. It's what drove him to go into the field. As a Mom, I'm so glad you advocated for yourself.
"I'm so frustrated for you." Sam is the best friend we all need.
I love how colby is not embarrassed about explaining his cancer I’m so proud of him ❤
I agree. Imo that's one of the blessings of growing older. You stop giving a shi* and nothing embarasses you anymore. But if you think about it: Testicles, the uterus, ... they're organs like the lungs or the brain. And sex and masturbation are totally normal activities. There's really no reason to be ashamed.
@@Millixxxxxx uh huh
When Sam was talking about how he felt about it all I could think of is them always saying “Sam and Colby vs the world” and I almost started to cry
I agree with Dr. Mike wholeheartedly about the feelings of complacency with our health care system. It's such a turn off to the point I'm behind on probably 3 annual check ups bc I don't want to deal. STUPIDITY on my part; I take blame. But it's ridiculous to deal with.
the fact that sam had a cookie cake ready for colby when he got home. their friendship is immaculate
This story has encouraged me to finally go to the doctor for the first time in over a decade.
That’s great:)
well done👏👏👏
Amazing!
That is amazing so glad you saw someone
I got a physical and everything. Because of my family medical history being unknown, the doctor wants me to do a colonoscopy. Here’s praying it goes well.
This podcast was so inspiring and educational. I'm impressed by Colby and Sam's attitudes going into this
I can tell that colby will be so much more relaxed because of the questions being answered.. the community just wants to make sure hes alright, even if it means no hair lol. We just want sam and colby to know we love them :)
I love how sam and colby sometimes watch cat videos its so cute 😂😂
I do my testicular self-exam regularly to identify abnormalities. One time there was a new pea-sized hard spot, but luckily it turned out to be a benign cyst.
Chocolate rain
I've been watching you forever thanks for making my childhood can you reply
Im gonna step away from the mic to breath
choclate rain
Hey doctor mike idk if you will see my comment but I was wondering if me going for my BSN as my undergraduate and then applying to medical school to major in dermatology is a good path?
Who else wants
To see Dr. Mike with Sam and Colby on an investigation?
Hope it is a really creepy place 😂
Psych hospital.😎
he liked it 😮😅
Petition for dr Mike to go with Sam and Colby
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Sam & Colbys friendship has always brought tears to my eyes. I've never seen such a blatant display of platonic love. Its one of those friendships thats so strong that you feel connected to it and part of it. I love them so much
I'm glad Dr. Mike admitted that a major reason people don't seek treatment is due to our crappy medical care. Many of the worst experiences of my life occurred due to poor medical care.
True, my mom's best friend was diagnosed with cancer and she found out about it on Mother's Day of all days. She (my mom's friend) never went to a doctor until it was too late. She passed away from it and I forgot how many years ago it's been since she died. I'm 31 and I have had 2 Colonoscopies that both came back normal. I was in my teens for the first one and my 20s in my second one. The prep for it is the worst part. My gastroenterologist was my doctor for my second one.
Many have lost trust in healthcare!
Same I had a crappy experience with healthcare as well man you have to wait there for hours and I was about to faint when then doctor told me you need to have transfusion due low iron levels I was like what took you so long to figure it out😅😅😅😅
LK1989 Medical gaslighting is the worst!! I myself am going through a nightmare with my Drs right now.
@Elizabeth Foster yes it really is! The worst was when I lost 85 pounds in a year (cause I was overweight) and the doctor refused to tell me I did a good job because "well you could have lost more if you had done everything right." I want his license taken away.
I love how informed Colby already is. He really took that news and said, alright, it's go time. You can tell he paid attention to when the doctor talked and he no doubt did his own research and was so proactive about his own health when he got the news. I adore Sam for being the support and I love the fact that Doctor Mike and Sam together created this open forum for Colby to share this story without judgement. I really really appreciate all three of you for this video.
Edit: Shout out to Sam, seriously, for taking that initial situation, seeing how Colby was "I'm not going to die, we got this." and his immediate reaction was "I have to be 10 times that" for him and moved to match Colby step for step in this experience.
Also, how many likes to get Doctor Mike out with Sam and Colby to spend at least 24 hours in the Conjuring house's basement????
You've got to appreciate them still putting out videos for their fans even with this going on wow
I love Colby. He’s so open and so genuine. I hope he gets better soon. He’s such an amazing person. Thank you Colby (and Sam)
Yes, we finally get to hear Sam's side. Thank you for giving Sam the importance of his role in all this. Sam and Colby's friendship goes beyond a brotherly love. These two are emotionally bonded that they are willing to do anything for each other. May nothing and no one ever take that away from them. Colby and Sam will be alright and back bigger than ever. Shout out to Allison, Sam's sister who's been there every step of the way ❤
Their numerology numbers are the same. Their friendship goes above and beyond. It’s forever.
I marvel at their closeness. Sometimes it actually makes me tear up. It was so cool that all the videos about Colby's diagnosis included Sam. So touching and such support.
@zzz. Right sorry I got them mixed up thanks 😉😁
you can really tell how much colby needed this. just to be able to sit and talk this out, ask all and any questions that are swirling round in his head, actually having a doctor sitting infront of him for a long period of time willing to talk to him about this and answer any questions after not being able to get hold of a doctor or to talk to them in depth - it seems like this interview probably helped him to understand the situation better and feel perhaps more heard and his feelings validated by a health professional etc.
this interview was wonderful for our male youths to ingest, such important information and potentially giving them the confidence to make the call to the doctor they've been putting off or to do that check they've been avoiding. even as a mother, it is helpful knowing and understanding this information to know what to do and how to go about these situations if they are to occur with your child is so very helpful.
Well said!!
I didnt know that "mothers" were watching sam and colby, i thought it was only like kids and teens😅😊
Something I appreciate is that when he’s talking to Colby about his options for active surveillance vs chemo he says “we” the whole time. It really makes it feel like a joint decision, and while it’s not in the reality of this because he’s not Colby’s doctor, but it makes it obvious that he treats his patients the same way. He approaches situations like this with his patients as a team and they’re in it together, which I feel like a lot of bad doctors really don’t do. A good doctor will look at big things like this as a team with the patient and the simple use of”we” can be really encouraging and make patients feel less alone with their struggles.
I’m so impressed with how all three individuals in this podcast are such good, active listeners and are really thoughtful. It is so great for both Sam and Colby that they have such a person in their lives and that they care about and trust each other so deeply.
I really hope Colby knows his fans would never think different of him losing his hair. We see through that and would be so happy that he is getting the care he needs. Hair grows back. He is still Colby to us and nothing can change that.
His hair will grow back. We just want him to be healthy and for the cancer to never come back
Agreed
We just want Colby healthy no netter what. It’s his personality that makes him so special, and cancer can take that.
Facts
Hair is just hair ay, the person he is is more precious to us than him losing his hair
Colby, with hair or without hair, we love you. no matter what. I know it's hard but you can be so inspiring as you are already. i actually donated my 29 cm hair last year to cancer patient so they can have real hair wig.
ur an awesome person
wow, your an amazing person.
He never lost his hair and he doesn’t have cancer anymore!
@@SirKuno i Know!
I donated my hair for like 3-4 years when I was younger but I haven’t been able to because the place I used to go shut down
Sam and Colby just hit 10 mil
Let’s hope Colby beats cancer
He is cancer free now btw
I love how colby is so brave and willing to talk about the situation so many people who face cancer aren't comfortable talking about it . This is encouraging for both males and females . I'm a mom to a 14 and 13 year old . It's always scary knowing what may or may not happen at any age . I spend more time focusing on my kids that I forgot to keep myself in check . I'm F aged 33 always considered myself healthy over the past year I noticed I was tired within a hour of waking up . Had no energy and was constantly sore . Kept telling myself that's what happens when your a mom after going 13 months with ignoring and not going to the doctor I found out I had ovarian cancer . So everyone should take inspiration from this young man and get checked both males and females
Sam explaining how he felt in the moment and how he was there for Colby made me lose it lol
It's so cool to see Sam and Colby be open about this. Also that Sam helped his best friend through all this--they already were a great team hunting ghosts but it's awesome to see them supporting each other.
As a 56-year-old woman, I don't know how I landed on this conversation between three young guys, but I am glad I did. Dr. Mike, your comments on finding peace with your decisions made me almost weepy as I am struggling with a medical issue now.
Can we all give applause to Sam and Colby for the bravery and utmost courage and how strong of men they are. You both are such amazing men. We all love you very much. Please keep smiling cause it's beautiful and contagious.
Colby’s initial post telling us all what had happened post-surgery really made me think about checking myself more often. One day I had this gut feeling I should do a breast examination on myself and I felt a lump, instantly went to the doctor, was told to get an ultrasound done, and I’ve discovered I have a benign tumor growing in my right breast. Soon I go to get a biopsy to find out what it is in specific, and find out whether or not it needs to be removed.
Had Colby not spoken out about his journey, I would have probably not taken my self-examinations more often/more serious. Thank you Colby for speaking out on this, because he really could have potentially saved me from having my own cancer journey. All the love to him 🖤
hope it all goes well with the biopsy results, goodluck :)
i hope all goes well for you! thank you for telling your story so far. stay strong!
I had dreams I had breast cancer for 6 months. So I checked myself everyday. Yep, had it. Your hunch or gut or thoughts in a dream may be your bodies way of telling you something is wrong.
As a single mom of teen boy, I really appreciate having videos like this to learn more about boys/mens health. Especially having Colby, someone my son looks up to, putting the info out there. ❤ love to you all❤
After having my grandpa pass from esophageal cancer a month before Colby’s announcement of cancer, really hit so hard but as watching Sam and Colby for years now and being their number one supporter no matter what I knew that Colby would make it and obviously I felt scared that we might lose Colby but he’s always been strong. So happy he’s doing better and so happy he is still the same old Colby❤️
I was diagnosed with the same type of cancer back in January. Haven't watched through the entire podcast yet as it's bringing up a lot of emotions, but at the same time I'm also finding it very healing to hear other peoples story. My symptoms were very similar but luckily I didn't wait long to see the doctor. Between noticing something was off and the doctors visit was a couple days and I was able to go into surgery that same week (doctors visit on monday, ultrasound tuesday, by wednesday I was in the hospital). Having caught it early I seem to have dodged needing chemo. It just goes to show to check yourself often and to go to your doctor. Being open about it to friends, family and colleagues has made it a lot easier to deal with so I'm genuinly suprised to hear about a nurse suggesting with waiting to call your parents...
The fact that the podcast was all about colby but Sam stayed there the entire time just listening to him is the friendship we never ever get to see
I noticed my dad going to the toilet more to urinate, and when asked he had never had his prostate tested or check and he was 56. Me and my mum "nagged" and annoyed him over getting it done, I pointed out that I always go for my vaginal check for cancer ect every time I get a letter. I asked him how he would feel if I stopped going to them cause it's embarrassing and uncomfortable. He said he would worry.
He went, and was diagnosed with prostate cancer, luckily very very early and very low risk. I'm just glad I didn't stop annoying him until he went or he might not of been so lucky, it's just passed a year since he lost his brother to cancer.
I beg anyone!! Who has any health niggles please please get checked out!! A few moments of discomfort but it could save your life!!
I went to a hospital with pain down there not extreme - immediately sent to ultrasound and bloodwork. Results in 2 hours, operation the next day. Also got 2 weeks of chemo even though there was no sign of spreading, it was highly recommended by oncologist so I went with it. Its been 2 years and Im good so far.
this may sound weird but sam and colby are my comfort youtubers whenever i have household problems and stuff. because they genuinely are a community that loves theyre fans and stuff. i just want the best for sam and especially colby because of theyre generosity.
Thank you for this. My brother was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in November. He just finished his chemo and is in remission. Lets pray it never comes back. 🙏 ❤️❤️❤️
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Prayers to your brother 🙏🏾
I wish you all the best !
My Dad is in his late eighties and was diagnosed with stage four Lymphoma twelve years ago and after treatment is now celebrating eleven years of remission!
@@Gizmo72710 oh wow! 🙏❤️
Being a female I found a hard lump in my breast, in March, and today, Wednesday 26th April, I had a biopsy to make sure the lump found wasn't sinister, or cancerous. For a whole month I tried to stay positive, my mental health took a bad hit, causing me fear and anxiety about if the lump I found was going to be cancer, or a tumour, and being only 35 going on 36, I was terrified. I am thankful my biopsy came back that the lump was just an abscess, and it was completely drained, but it was still terrifying. Colby is so brave, being only 26 and dealing with Cancer. I hope Colby remains strong and keeps positive. I love both him and Sam and their videos, always help me calm down, when I have a breakdown. They keep me positive.
glad you're okay!
@@ChuckisNorrish Thank you, I am still honestly coming down from the internal shock, as I actually fear needles, so it made my anxieties go up so badly. But I am good now.
I truly enjoyed this episode of Coby and Sam and of course Dr. Mike God bless
@Sammie-Louise Hatherley breast cancer has killed a few of my family members, I'm not a woman but I saw first hand the damage it can do glad you are ok.
Did you have a sonogram/mammogram done to your breast first to rule out if it is benign…cause at age 18 I found I had a lump in my left breast but never did a biopsy so now idk if I should😅
1:13:15 yes mike. My family doc was finishing up his schooling at the hospital and helped deliver me ❤ he has been my family doctor basically 30 yrs ever since. He also had my mom,dad, brother,and sister all as patients. Hes close enough to where i called the office to let him know my momma passed the nurse said "oh my gosh, lemme grab him so you can tell him yourself cause i know he would appreciate that" he cried seeing as she was his patient for 24 yrs until she retired to FL. He also jumped through hoops to personally make sure her FL docs had her entire medical history in full which just goes to show how awesome he is. ❤
Colby & Sam are so right when they said that Colby is lucky that he got his surgery fast, given his cancer was aggressive. A couple of months ago my mum noticed some tightness in her chest & some slight pain in her chest/shoulder area (but she’d recently hurt herself gardening so didn’t think much of it at first) that didn’t go away after several days, so she went to the doctor. They sent her straight to hospital where she had various scans & ultrasounds etc. She was told that day that she had lung cancer & in the next day or two, brain cancer. She died *15 days* later. Her cancer was super aggressive. Timing is everything so get as proactive as you possibly can.
its so sad Colby is not only facing cancer but also is facing the horrible side of the med field. medical gaslighting, abuse and just bad doctors is so common even for the most well off people. im glad hes sharing his story while raising awareness. best of luck to Colby and his recovery
As an oncology nurse, I appreciate your candid and honest conversation surrounding this topic. Testicular cancer is sometimes not talked about as openly as other cancers and that is unfortunate because it is usually very treatable. Much love and prayers to you, Colby! Keep that positive attitude and keep putting one foot in front of the other. You got this!!
You can tell that Sam really cares about Colby ❤ now that is what a friend is really about! You both are lucky to have each other ❤️
As a mom of a son who was diagnosed just after turning 18, this conversation is SO important. His only complaint was a constant ache. We knew absolutely nothing about TC other than it was that thing Lance Armstrong had. He's cancer free, thankfully. Early detection is absolutely key. Stay optimistic!
Btw Colby, your initial care was shameful. Good for you for being an advocate for yourself. Always trust your instincts and dont stop looking for help until someone stops and hears you. My son had a physical on Friday, and his orchiectomy on Tuesday. We then had to battle for his care after surgery. We saw some conflict, felt it wasn't right and immediately reached out to Stanford and UCSF. UCSF moved the fastest and had us in there in a couple days. Don't take no for an answer if you feel something is wrong. Best of luck!!
I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Blood Cancer at 19 and finished chemo 3 months ago. I’ve watched Sam & Colby since the start of their channel. My initial oncologist was similar to the way Colby described his. I felt like he didn’t care about questions I asked or the pain and discomfort I was in from chemo. I switched doctors after 1 round and have been with my current oncologist since. It’s SO important to find a doctor that has a good bedside manner. All of my appointments with her, she’s in the room with me for no less than 20 minutes, sometimes an hour. I know that’s not the reality for super busy drs. But she takes her time to talk me through every pro and con of treatment.
I am so sad to hear of Colby’s diagnosis but he seems to have such a positive outlook. Sending nothing but love and strength throughout his chemo journey 🩵
I hope you are better
All the best for the future, it's good to see that you found a dr that cares, it seems to be prevalent that some don't, anyway - to your health 💕
I hope you get better
Wishing you the best❤
Colby, please understand, although hair loss is a completely understandable fear, we would never stop watching your videos or think any less of you just because you looked a little different for a while. We would still happily watch your videos and think you look just as good 🥰
Fellow testicular cancer survivor here (Stage IIB mixed germ cell tumor in right testis and metastases in retroperitoneum, treated with orchiectomy, EPx4 chemotherapy, and pc-RPLND). This conversation is so commendable and I'm grateful to be listening to it. Kudos to everyone involved for shedding light on a journey through a cancer diagnosis that can all too often be hidden by stigma. Many men and other people with testicles experience shame and faux support ("suck it up", "be a man", "don't worry about it") and receiving medical care for chronic health issues like these can be difficult without honest conversation and learning about other people going through it with transparency and pride.
My goodness are you okay right now? If not you got this!💖🫶🏻
I have watched sam and Colby for years!! And today I randomly thought about him and found this. 😢 I'm so glad I found this. Get better Colby! (Plz like this up) ❤❤❤
It’s nice that he had the balls to open up about this
no you didnt 😭
@@user-fy2yy2mi5z I’m not lying tho, his family thought he was nuts for doing this
@@kidnamedfinger3958 💀💀💀
It’s ball singular now, so even more impressive.
Oh ffs 🤦♀️
I love Dr. Mike’s critique of the health care system. It’s refreshing to know that a medical professional sees the issues that we as patients experience.
I agree. Sadly this issue is in all fields not just medicine........😐
I am so proud of Colby and Sam for being by each others side ❤️
how open colby is about his diagnosis is very refreshing and will help other people especially young boys be safe and comfortable talking about “uncomfortable” topics
My husband had testicular cancer and we have two healthy wonderful children! Good Luck to you Colby!
Yes!!! Get d.r mike in a haunted house with them PLEASE PLEASE 😂 I love all three
This is the first time I heard anything about this and a cancer diagnosis I have a whole new respect for him .when I was his age I worked 50 hours a week as a emergency medical technician and not sure I could have been as good at making the decision he has faced
My brother got testicular cancer at 30 and had to go through chemo, it's a lot more common than people think! Also loved Dr.Mike advocating for people to get a primary care doctor, having a close relationship to your healthcare provider is so beneficial.
This was important for me to watch as someone with SEVERE health anxiety. I recently went through a cancer scare and advocated for myself as my mom (im 17) told me to ignore it yet i had a spot on my breast. I got the doctor in the room by myself and explained my worries and got myself an appointment at a radiologist that proved i just had something not cancerous or dangerous. It helps getting some clarity and don't be afraid to advocate for yourself!
Good job! Keep on advocating for yourself
You are so strong, I'm 23, and I haven't had a cancer scare, but I've been diagnosed with Endometriosis when I was 22. I started noticing horrific pain down there during periods when I was 14, maybe 15. Everyone was like, "yeah my periods hurt too" so I tried to shrug it off. I never told my parents anything because they could care less about me or always wanted me to do "home remedies" because they loathed making doctor appointments. When I was 18, it began to get significantly worse. I could no longer get out of bed at all on my periods, I started to crawl in the floor on pain, and people at work were telling me that I was overreacting, that everyone has period pain and I needed to come to work. No time off to heal... no care whatsoever. It was like that for 4 years. I dealt with everyone telling me that I was overreacting and I forced myself to go to work taking every single painkiller imaginable while everyone joked and teased around me. Finally, right before my 23rd birthday last year I went in for surgery to see what was wrong and they found and diagnosed me with Endometriosis. It's basically when period blood pools outside your uterus and leaves scars on other body parts. With this diagnosis I now can prove to workplaces that I have a condition and request time off as I need to heal. But also, it forced me to be proactive like you. I chose the surgery route myself and nobody else could sway me. Unfortunately endometriosis usually comes back. Mine came back WAY sooner and just 2 weeks ago I had to get my second surgery... with unfortunate news that it's spreading worse and infertility is now an issue as my body is scarred from any penetration. Right now I'm trying to make decisions on my health from this point on and I may have to take birth control forever as well as physical pelvis therapy for a long time. So much to think about right now as I sit here waiting for my fresh physical and mental scars to heal. But one thing I wanted to say, and why I said all this, is that you are doing everything right now at 17 that I wish I started to do when I was your age. If only I acted on this sooner and stood up for myself I may not have had such bad of Endometriosis now and definitely catch the damage way sooner. But it was really not on my mind and I shrugged it off as best as I could when it did pop up. Keep doing what you're doing and never give up, but also make sure you have a support system you can trust. I don't have anyone right now. This is when life gets so tough. But keep staying open and asking questions, looking around, and putting yourself out there. The right doctors will find you, the right friends will be there for you, and maybe your parents will come around. Keep being strong and let Colby be your reminder! ;)
So you didn’t have cancer 😂 yeah that anxiety doing to much take a Xanax or something
@@damonsimon9574 Nah, I don't blame her. Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer for women.
@@RetroSoulGirl Wow i'm so sorry for you, im here for you, you're not alone ever. i hope things get better for you in life!
My son had a brain tumor found January 15th 2019 when he was 11. He was complaining of headaches everyday and his teacher called with concerns. I took him to the doctor November 2018 and was told it's probably growing pains. An MRI wasn't scheduled until April 2019 and only because I pushed the issue that there's no way it's growing pains. His left eye starting turning inward sometimes and I decided to take him to the eye doctor. That visit changed everything and saved his life. They told me to take him to the ER immediately and that they were going to call and send what they found. He was flown to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia from the ER. I asked what if i would've listened to the first doctor and waited until April for the MRI and was told he wouldn't have made it. Trust your gut ALWAYS!
An eye doctor saved my life too! Regular urgent care visits and everyone around me acting like I was being dramatic- went to get my eyes checked and my doc called the local hospital HERSELF to get me treatment. got into an ER and treatment started immediately. 2 years of chemo and now I’m in remission! So thankful for eye doctors!
Keeping Colby in my prayers 🙏☺️ We also need the haunted hospital video😂
I think Dr. Mike would say to you that prayers are not evidence based, so they are not effective. I would disagree, based on my experience, and that of many others I know.
I didn’t know Colby was diagnosed with cancer. I hope all his treatments go well; cancer really does suck. My fiancé lost 2 stepmoms to cancer when he was younger, and I almost lost my mam. Luckily, she beat it, but I hate to think of how my life would look if she hadn’t.
I am currently battling acute myeloid leukemia, found out around the time Colby did. I truly love those boys so much and am in awe with how Colby is handling everything. We got this together Colby!
I hope you're doing well. I keep my fingers crossed for you and wish you good luck! Rest and focus on yourself :) Chemotherapy is a healing process.
Sending you a lot of strength and blessing 🙌
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I remember y’all said you would do a paranormal investigation together some years ago, DO IT ALREADY!! We want it 😫🙏🏻
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This is such an amazing podcast. Such an important conversation. As my husband is currently going through this exact thing but stage 3. I am overwhelmed with emotion. Last year he had his surgery, then went through 4 cycles of chemo, one of the 3 chemos in the cycle gave him a terrible heart attack. Just to find out that he still had cancer and it spread to other areas so now we have to go through all of it again in the next few months. All of this could have been avoided for my husband if a doctor actually took him seriously a few years ago when he first noticed the testicular pain and mentioned it. Yet, the Doctor didn't even check. The whole process for my husband took months to get scheduled, a bunch of tests and it took almost a month before he had the surgery and then another month to find out he had to do chemo. So I feel the frustration!
The raw honesty comes from Colby as he explains everything, it's just so powerful and this is going to save lives. we need to get this video out into the hands of young men everywhere. I am so proud of him!
I love how much Sam and Colby love each other, it's the deepest depths of a best friend that we all need in our lives. The purest admiration for each other is making me cry.
Doctor Mike is amazing and very knowledgeable. He knows exactly when and how to interject in the conversation about all this.
Prayers for Colby. You have been a great example of "when life gives you lemons..." truly inspiring, Colby. 💜
So proud of Colby for sharing such a hard story and situation to be going through especially at a young age along with making content and updating fans. He was so brave for doing this and I’m sure we all wish him the best 🧡
Scanxiety is REAL. My husband has prostate cancer and each time he has a PSA test (every 3 months) we are a wreck. He also had the choice to monitor or go through chemo, and opted for the later. It was 100% the right choice.
Love that Colby finally got his long talk with a doctor and having all the questions he got into him being spoken out, like not short answer of yes and no, and not a fast talk, and I think he really needed that for his own sanity
It always seems easy to talk with Dr Mike that way and it’s lovely and wonderful.
Dr. Mike,im so glad that you mentioned psuedo certified physicians who give "advice" that's more fear-mongering than helpful. I experienced this a year ago when a nurse practitioner(not gynecologist) said I MIGHT have pelvic inflammatory disease without any actual proof.
Colby seems like such a good-natured person who just emits happy energy. I was binging some of your vids this morning, Dr. Mike, and I remember you saying that even with cancer, it's important to have hope. Colby just radiates that mentality. I wish him the best of luck with his diagnosis and journey towards his best health.
Please go to a haunted hospital with Sam and Colby, it would be legendary! 😊❤
they wouldnt agree to it lol
@@grundlefairy Why wouldn't they agree to it??
@@softsquishysuga He's too skeptical. He would be looking for an answer right then and there when these guys just freak out and move on
I would love to see them all do this. Go to an old psych hospital......I'm sure they'll find something lol
“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard, for you to be happy” -Nightbirde
I could see in Colby’s eyes how helpful and healing this was for him. Thanks Dr. Mike! ❤
Dr. Mike is such a thorough, methodical physician. His patients are in such great hands & I'm so grateful that there are physicians like him in the world.
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My gf also was getting treated in Nevada and we decided to get a second opinion in SF and glad we did she was diagnosed with a different cancer entirely. Good luck Colby thank you for talking so openly about this
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I have to agree that this is the best interview you’ve ever done . Kudos to Sam and Colby for their candor and honesty. I hope this podcast helps a lot of young men who may be struggling with some of these medical issues. Bravo, loved this podcast 👍🏼❤️😍
What an illustration of what having a support system does for someone's mental health. You can tell that having sam has lifted Colby to the point he is it. Those two aren't just friends, they're brothers. ❤
This video has really opened my eyes, I’ve personally have been putting off visiting a doctor for the exact reasons you mentioned but I feel like I should now!! Thank you for such informative content and crossing my fingers it’s nothing!
As someone that has gone through multiple rounds of chemo I can say too my biggest worry and stress was loosing my hair and it was very emotional for me when it happened, so Colby your not alone in that worry and it’s very understandable to feel that way ♥️
the Sam and Colby look at each is just ❤️
I've watched Sam and Colby forever. I love this channel. Together, it's stronger than the infinity gauntlet.
Definitely the best pocast I've seen of yours. Shared to my Facebook because all the men I know need to watch.
Came back to say huge thank you for this video and to Sam and Colby for sharing their experience. My husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer this week. We had two days to wrap our minds around it and to prepare for him to go into surgery. We watched this together the night before his surgery, and he said it helped ease his fears a lot. Also showed it to MIL, and she also felt it was a great benefit. Thanks Dr. Mike & team, please keep up the good work! Everyone out there stay vigilant paying attention to your own body and advocating for your health.
My husband had testicular cancer 10 years ago. We caught it early luckily and we were lucky to live in LA and went to a hospital that moved quickly. He was diagnosed at the ER on a Saturday and had surgery that following Thursday. It is extremely scary but it will be okay! He did have a fast growing cancer as well.
So glad your guys survived that! People don't really get it when it comes to couple and one part getting cancer. It's not the same, but the situation is equally unique!
Other thing is, he mentions the symptoms of waist level pain, to be clear! - That dosen't mean cancer! I was suspected of having prostate, testicular, kidney or lymphoma cancer. This process took over 8 months just to find out I was lucky, it wasn't cancer. My kidney gland had an infection.
But those 8 months was the scariest in my life.
As a person that went through chemo, don’t hide away if you are out there, don’t miss out on life just because your sick or scared, it’s a hard time but do not make it harder on yourself by making yourself go through it alone, Believe me that is the last thing you want, surround yourself with friends, family, or any loved ones that can just be there for you. Stay strong! F**k Cancer! ♥️ you will always be stronger!
This was absolutely awesome thank you guys for this!
I'm so glad they're promoting getting regular checkups. Especially, PAP smears! In 2016 I had my regular PAP and found that I had Uterine cancer. It was caught early because I got my PAPs regularly. I had a hysterectomy and now, 7 years later, I'm 40 and still cancer free!!!