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Deena11

Welcome Doug

Welcome to the forum.  This is a good place to start.  There really is a lot of good insight on this board.

barbebarb

Deena11 said:

Welcome Doug

Welcome to the forum.  This is a good place to start.  There really is a lot of good insight on this board.

Hi Doug
Hi Doug -
I am an advanced rectal cancer diagnosis and have had several surgeries, two different chemos, radiation, and keep picking myself up and moving forward.
This support of this group and all the shared knowledge will help you making decisions. We all have and still go thru the emotions that help us with acceptance of this disease and keep us strong.
Take it day by day. Someone will always have an answer and support.
Barb

Trubrit

Am I too late for the party?

Welcome to this forum. We wish you did not have to face this journey, but you do, and we are here for every step of he way. 

Like I suggest to everyone (Yes, I do sound like a broken record) but get yourself a notebook, maybe two. One for all of the questoins and answers you have for the Doctors and Oncologist.  Write down everyting that bothers you, that frightens you, no matter how silly or insignificant.  

The other notebook is for personal use. I take my vitals (Blood pressure, temp, heart rate and weight) every moring on rising. The during the day I write down anything that I think is sugnificant to my conditoin. 

Of course these are just suggestons (good ones ).

Visit often, ever day if you want. We are here with support, love and tons of advice. 

Don't fret too much about your surgeries. The port was a breeze, thuogh it took me a few weeks to get used to it, and its a real blessing to have a port. I had a colon resection, and once the first few days are over, get walking and you shuold start to feel stronger.

- SUE -