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Just wanted to say "Hello"

Colonchick
Colonchick CSN Member Posts: 36 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Hello! I'm a newbie and just wanted to say that I'm happy to have finally joined! I've viewed some discussions on this site but never got the nerve to join until today!!!

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit CSN Member Posts: 5,814 Member
    #2
    Hello and welcome

    Sorry you have found yourself here. Its a club nobody wants to join. 

    Tell us a bit about yourself and your diagnosis. 

    TRU

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  • Colonchick
    Colonchick CSN Member Posts: 36 Member
    #3
    Trubrit said:

    Hello and welcome

    Sorry you have found yourself here. Its a club nobody wants to join. 

    Tell us a bit about yourself and your diagnosis. 

    TRU

    At the age of 42 I was

    At the age of 42, I was diagnosed with stage 1 rectal cancer and stage 1 thyroid  cancer at the same time! Surgery was all I needed for both. I had genetic testing and found I have a chek2 mutation, so I had some preventative surgeries (double mastectomy and complete hysterectomy). I figured why take any chances because I have a wonderful husband and a beautiful 3 year old son.

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  • beaumontdave
    beaumontdave CSN Member Posts: 1,306 Member
    #4
    Colonchick said:

    At the age of 42 I was

    At the age of 42, I was diagnosed with stage 1 rectal cancer and stage 1 thyroid  cancer at the same time! Surgery was all I needed for both. I had genetic testing and found I have a chek2 mutation, so I had some preventative surgeries (double mastectomy and complete hysterectomy). I figured why take any chances because I have a wonderful husband and a beautiful 3 year old son.

    Welcome, sorry this fight

    Welcome, sorry this fight picked you, but I'm glad they got all and your NED and being checked. You have plenty of reasons to play it safe, a 3yo is a big job all by itself. Hope your enjoying the holidays, this place is good for questions, answers, and all the icky stuff that no one talks about, elsewhere, glad you decided to "speak".........................................Dave

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  • kmygil
    kmygil CSN Member Posts: 876 Member
    #5
    Welcome

    Boy, when you do something you do it all the way!  Two at the same time...  

    Welcome aboard.  I hope you are NED and stay that way.  This is a good place to hang out in if you have questions, fears, need encouragement, or just about anything.  

    Kirsten

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  • Colonchick
    Colonchick CSN Member Posts: 36 Member
    #6
    I guess my competitiveness

    I guess my competitiveness got the best of me! lol

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