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New here
I am glad that I found this support group. I had my first Colonoscopy on Feb 23/16 and was shocked to find that I have sigmoid colon cancer. I wish, I had done colonoscopy earlier but I lived in Canada until August last year and the colonoscopy is not part of regular check. They do a stool test but mine was negative three…
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Some good news
9 years ago today, my brother and sister traveled 125 miles to visit me, their sister, who during a routine hysterectomy was diagnosed with metastatic (Stage 4) appendix cancer (mucinous adenocarcinoma.) We sat in my hospital room and cried, not knowing what to say. Fortunately, my subsequent 170 mile travels to a…
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Well, I am here
I was diagnosed Feb 4. I posted here at the end of February, and now I am posting again. I'm about to go through my fifth major chemo treatment this Thursday. It's become routine, unfortunately. By far the hardest part of this has been the emotional turmoil I have felt. It is so very difficult to get up every day, go to…
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New to any type of group
honestly just feeling lost.. Had a colonoscopy 7/27/15. 7/29/15 was told the large mass they found is cancerous. 8/19/15 had surgery. 8/27/15 was told they removed 29 lymph nodes and it was in all 29. started chemo 9/21/15 (fluorouracil, oxaliplatin). CEA went to 29 before surgery 17 after surgey, 16 1 months after start…
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New Side Effect today
Ok... I don't want to gross anyone out but I'm concerned. My cancer is very, very low. I only have 9 more radiation treatments. The doctor said that I will have some "toxicity" in the whole general area. Today I started cramping and I have a nasty yellow discharge from my vagina. I'm 63 years old and never had any such…
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Radiation burns
I have had 18 radiation treaments out of 25. I have stage 3 rectal cancer. When the Drs. told me I would have irritation in that area I had no idea it would be as bad as it has become. about 2 weeks ago the irritation started, now I am in constant pain and when I pee, I cry. They didnt warn me about the burns going beyond…
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Sad news
my husband passed away yesterday. He was 50 and was diagnosed stage 4 about 3 and a half years ago. He just started hospice on the weekend and was pretty comfortable. All three kids (18, 16 and 4) and I moved into his hospital room last Friday. He seemed to take comfort that we were with him. On Tuesday he slept a lot but…
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Scan time again!
My husband Tim will have his 15th folfox treatment tomorrow and then Friday is scan day! He received such good results last scan so I am thinking the chemo will take care of the rest that was still in his lungs. Send good thoughts our way on Friday!
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This and that
My hubby and I took a short pre-surgery vacation to the beach this past week. The weather was fabulous. It was nice to get away for a short time. I would have preferred Vegas but since I have been grounded until after surgery. It was the next best thing. On Tuesday morning I got a call that a very long time friend had…
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Blog Sharing
Hello Dear Fighters and Survivors...... I began on this board 10 years ago when colon cancer came into my life. 32 years old - two little kids and I didnt really even know what a colon did! Anyway, this board became a lifeline for me for answers and connectiing with people who I could relate to and get inspiration from.…
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Could use some advice
My husband who is a healthy 39 was diagnosed with rectal cancer during a colonscopy because he was having constipation issues. They then did blood work that was fine and his CEA was 9 which the two different oncologists said means they might be able to use the marker to see how his treatment goes, but maybe not (very vague…
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Weight Gain
So last year while I was in the hospital for the PE I lost about 35 pounds. My family thought I looked sick and my doctor was always encouraging me to gain weight and eat more. He said I was malnourished. I did eventually start eating again but never did get back into as much as I used to eat, which wasn't that much…
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So Many Questions
I apologize in advance as this will probably be long. I joined several months ago for my Husband Robert. He had a resection of his colon in 2010 before I knew him. Shortly after we met he went for his final scan (5 years) and they found a spot on his liver. He has liver disease, so it was assumed that was the issue. It was…
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Malignant Polyp
Hello, I am 39 year old female from Europe but living in the US. I was diagnosed with a malignant Pedunculated polyp Haggitt level 1 in January. Cancer center diagnosed me with low risk polyp since the stalk was free of dysplasia and Cancer. And surgery wasn't indicated. I am nervous just being monitored... Thank you for…
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Sometimes, Just Sometimes
I am a year out. And unless you are the member of this silly club, there are no words. Two new diagnosis of people and two more people gone in the last few weeks. Not the colon ones, but still... And it is truly amazing how much strength and grace I have seen with all of it. And I think that I am so weak considering…
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5 year scans
Hey guys, it's been such a long time since I've been on here. Friday will be 6 years that I was diagnosed with stage 2 rectal Cancer. I'm going in for my 5 year scan this month. Of course, the first thing I open was someone's post about their 5th year scans, and finding a liver tumor. I am so nervous. My husband suffered a…
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New
Just had my consultation with oncologist. I have stage 3 colon cancer. She described my treatment as 6 months, every two weeks of chemo. The chemo I will be getting is three kinds and it does not cause loss of hair. She told me I would be getting a pump. Can anyome tell me how that is? Do you shower with it? Any help…
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Alternative Medicine Colon Cancer
I was wondering if anyone along with there regulary treatment chemo etc found alternative medicine that also seem to help my wife has colon cancer stage 4 liver mets so i am looking at some other options to also help her treatment thanks for any help
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question about edibles
Hello dear fighters and friends - I am one round two of chemo - typing with my pump at my side. So a well trust friend of my gave me a 10 packe of little watermelon candies/gummies of edibles. I am willing to try but wondering when would be the best time. I am bacscially usising zofran evenr 8 hours to ward off the nasuea…
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New here hope someone can help
My husband was diagnosed with stage 2 high risk colon cancer, high risk because the tumor was the size of a grapefruit and it's a fast spreading cancer. After he was diagnosed I started to noticed an odor, then I realized it was coming from him. It's almost like a urine. I'd how to explain the smell. I am now sleeping in…
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Having some spiritual issues
I have a very strong faith in God. Nothing in my cancer battle has shaken that. That being said, I have some issues that bother me and I wonder what you guys think about this and how you handle it if you feel like I do. Sorry, this is a bit long. First, I've been told so many times and have said to people that I was…
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Reminder to recheck the weight/height on your record before chemo
Do you double-check your weight and height on record with your dr before chemo? I now know of several people, myself included, whose chemo doses were incorrect because someone recorded the wrong height and/or weight into the medical records. In my case, the intake nurse put my temperature as my weight in kg (97.4) and I…
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Now I have a game plan
Hi all, I saw my surgeon this morning. He had some interesting things to say. Not sure it is better or worse but at least I have a game plan now. 1. The spot that showed up on the scans, while it did light up was apparently very low levels and on someone without my history would probably be handled with a wait and rescan…
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Pain during treatment
I'm looking for some help. I'm only on my second week of chemo/radiation and I'm starting to hurt. My cancer is very low. In fact, I have a tumor that popped out which I at first thought was a hemorroid. It was not. So I'm getting radiation very low. I already have redness and soreness between my legs. I asked my doctor…
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Cancer and vision loss
I was recently determined to have with colorectal cancer. I even have abnormalities in vision. I went for an eye check yesterday and the specialist prompted me to take the Lasik eye surgery procedure from any nearby facility in Toronto like the Goldberg centre(https://www.goldbergcentre.com/lasik/ ). But I don't know…
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Next Steps
I finally heard from the surgical scheduler today. The call was not what I wanted to hear. They couldn't get me in to see my surgeon until April 15th. Really? You do know there is cancer involved here right? Well sorry that is the best they could do. Did I want the appointment or not? Well duh. So I get off the phone and…
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Maybe 3 times will be the charm and I can beat this
Hi All, A few months ago, my counselor advised to help with my PTSD it might be a good idea to step away from all things that reminded me of cancer for awhile and try to see if I could move forward. I did that. It wasn't completely successful, but I started putting my life after cancer back together, traveled, started…
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Need Help, after treatment...
Hello there, Define Irony, God gave you a beautiful daughter and 2 months later told you that you have cancer. Yes that’s me, my daughter was 2 months old when my doctor told me I had collateral cancer. Now exactly a year later after 2 surgeries and 6 months of chemo I am back……. But back to where I am not sure. One thing…
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the new girl has some questions................
On 3-18 I was told I have stage 2 colon cancer. I had colon resection surgery. The mass they removed was a T4. I have a follow up on the 31st to have staples removed and to meet with the onocologist to see if I will require chemo or other treatments. I am looking for someone else that has stage 2 to see what I can expect.…
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Conversation with my coworker - cancer in a word
My coworker asked me how I felt now that I am post cancer. I wanted to say, cancer doesn't really end, it may disappear out of your body but it often leaves behind body damage, permanent disability, and awareness of how fragile life really is, things we just don't talk about. Instead I said . . . . in one word, during…