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Colorectal Cancer
Archives for October 2009
Discussion List
Happy (Belated) Birthday to you too Emily
Emily, yours was shortly before mine, September 23rd. Hope you had a GREAT Birthday and many, many more! -phil
What this board means to me.
Making Connections... This morning, in the "darkness before dawn", I found myself thinking of you all and reflecting on my connection to this community. I have posted my nocturnal reflection in "A Cancer Journal" as a tribute to this "board" and the very real and needed support it has been to me over the past few years. I…
Had a bad day:(
Hi Everyone, I am stage 4. Diagnosed 2008. Just found out it is in the lungs and spine. I have Very positive throughout this whole process. Chemo and Radiation and now more chemo. Today was a bad day for me. I don't know why but I don't cry much. I just feel I need to fight and get through this. On my way home tonight, I…
Happy Belated Birthday Phil!
Dang! I meant to get this out the other day! Hope you had a great birthday you old man! peace, emily
I lost my mother
my mother found out she had colorectal cancer in dec 2008... this is the first time i have seen cancer and seen how it works.. my mother was my best friend and i stood by her for every treatment.. we were a team and we did everything together.. her battle may have been very short compared to some people who have to suffer…
Just found out about Chemo, should I get a second opinion
I was diagnosed with colon cancer and have had a resection. I guess I am a Stage 3, the cancer left the bowel and 1 lymph node out of 20 had was positive. I have visited with the Oncologist and scheduled to start Folfox on October 28th. She said I needed a bit of time to heal before starting the chemo. Should I get a…