prep today, 2nd surgery tomarrow

Pamela123
Pamela123 Member Posts: 12
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Here I go again, almost one year ago I am going though the same thing, now(reoccurance) stage 2. The cancer grew back along the staple line inside the colon, well at least it hasn't going farther then that. (we will see tomarrow). Last time I had folfox and oxp, and radiation. I had 2 clean scans, but they found the reoccurence by colonoscopy. I feel like all the treatments I had were for nothing. May have to have a bag, I guess I am a little scared about the surgery, and treatments, sometimes just feel worn down. (Sorry). I try to be positive most of the time. Do they usually give the same chemo? Do most second surgery end with a bag?, mine was high left side. Thank you.

Stage 2
Surgery 5-27-10
radiation
chemo
reoccurance 5-6-11
surgery 5-11-11

Comments

  • BettyJoM
    BettyJoM Member Posts: 82
    #2
    Pamela, I am facing a second
    Pamela, I am facing a second round myself, waiting for a scan result I had friday. I just finished 6 months of chemo too.
    I understand how you feel the whole past year was for nothing. I cant tell you what to expect. I just wanted to say that I will pray for you. Please let us know how you are when you can. God Bless You
    Betty Jo
  • Pamela123
    Pamela123 Member Posts: 12
    #3
    BettyJoM said:

    Pamela, I am facing a second
    Pamela, I am facing a second round myself, waiting for a scan result I had friday. I just finished 6 months of chemo too.
    I understand how you feel the whole past year was for nothing. I cant tell you what to expect. I just wanted to say that I will pray for you. Please let us know how you are when you can. God Bless You
    Betty Jo

    Thank you for the prayers.
    Thank you for the prayers. I just started packing my bag for the hospital, and will start prep in about an hour. I hope all is well with you. Waiting is the hardest thing to do.
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #4
    Pamela I wish you so many
    Pamela I wish you so many prayers and good wishes and vibes, whatever you use. I hope everything goes quick and smooth for you my dear!

    Gail
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #5
    Pamela, Wishing you good
    Pamela, Wishing you good luck and many prayers. I am having a second liver resection on the 24th. So i can appreciate what you are going through. i finished chemo 1 yr ago february. So I thought Are You kidding me???? Hang in there, we are all here for you.
    Hugs,'Judy
  • AncientTiger
    AncientTiger Member Posts: 130
    #6
    Sad news
    But it could be WORSE.


    Still.. will be thinking of you. Best of luck and GIVE 'EM HECK!

    Oh, and by the way... it's OK to be worn down sometimes... what you're going through is HARD, by ANYONE's standards. Don't feel bad about feeling bad. It's OKAY ;)

    Keep us updated on how you're doing?
  • auctioneer
    auctioneer Member Posts: 7
    #7
    ,
    Pamela, I'm prepping today also but for my first surgery. From all the love, prayers, good thoughts and support I have seen in the short time I have been this network...we are going to make it. My prayers for you tomorrow that every thing turns out just the way God has it planned.
    My best to you,
    Art
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #8
    simply my prayers as well from my hospital bed
    dear pamela.

    sorry to hear about your reoccurence.

    have faith and hope for the best its in gods and more practically your surgeons hands.

    make sure you give you surgeon the colorectal eye. that little smile and intense look that says mate i am a very special patient, now go and do your best.

    love and hugs from saint vincents hospital in sydney australia room 804

    pete
  • thxmiker
    thxmiker Member Posts: 1,278 Member
    #9
    Our thoughts and prayers are
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery!

    As a second timer myself. All I can say is it was easier the second time. I knew what to expect. I knew what made me feel better after the first surgery. etc.... I recovered much faster the second time. I knew which exercises to do and when I could do them. I knew which foods to eat that made me feel better.

    Best Always, mike
  • AncientTiger
    AncientTiger Member Posts: 130
    #10
    Saying a little Prayer
    For you today Pamela... if you feel like it this evening and have the ability, please let us know how you're doing :D
  • Pamela123
    Pamela123 Member Posts: 12
    #11
    AncientTiger said:

    Saying a little Prayer
    For you today Pamela... if you feel like it this evening and have the ability, please let us know how you're doing :D

    thank you
    I was told that my cancer had spread to bowel and also back in orginal place got it all in surgery maybe. They say it's a stage four? no lumpnodes cancer. liver lungs clear.I don't understand. What are other chemo drugs they may use?

Discussion Boards