wow what a wild and scary ride on the cancer coaster

johnnybegood
johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Hello my cyber family.i am home now still very weak but at least im home.first let me thank my mother(wolfen) for letting you all know and keeping you updated on my current episode.i started having diareah and the next day it looked a little pink but deep down i told my self no this cant be happening.then the pain in my abnomin became worse and asked my dear husband to take a look(arent spouses wonderful to look at our diareah)and he said that it was blood.so off to the local er we went.thats when the ride began.they wanted to send me to where i get my treatments at and where my onc and surgen are which is 100miles away.got to have my first ambulance ride which wasnt all that because i was in so much pain.by now there was no stool only bright red blood.when it was all over there still was no dission as to what was wrong they finally called my surgen in and i have so much trust in him just seeing his face brightened my spirits.he said he truly thoght it was all due to the irrinatecan and would like to do a colonoscopy in a couple of weeks.i want to thank you all for your prayers and your concerns.my son even joined and said you all are a very special group of people.hope everyone is doing as well as can be sure did miss you all ...theres no place like home....Godbless.....johnnybegood

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  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #2
    So happy you're home!

    What a wild ride for you and your family. I hope things take an upswing for you soon! Let us know how you're doing! Laughing

    Lin

  • jen2012
    jen2012 Member Posts: 1,607 Member
    #3
    JBG - so great to hear from

    JBG - so great to hear from you!   Glad you are home and recouperating.  Yes your mom was great about keeping us updated and it was nice to "meet" your son.  

    Continue to get better and stronger.  Continued prayers and positive thoughts for you and your family.

  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #4
    Glad to see you are feeling

    Glad to see you are feeling better!

  • z
    z Member Posts: 1,414 Member
    #5
    JBG

    I am from the anal cancer board but read the colon cancer posts.  I follow posters journeys, and I am so glad that your home and you will be well taken care of by your drs.  I know that had to be scary.  I wish you well. Lori

  • wolfen
    wolfen Member Posts: 1,324 Member
    #6
    z said:

    JBG

    I am from the anal cancer board but read the colon cancer posts.  I follow posters journeys, and I am so glad that your home and you will be well taken care of by your drs.  I know that had to be scary.  I wish you well. Lori

    Hi, Baby

    So glad to see that you are feeling well enough to post. I know how awful this was for you.

    How dumb am I? My brain has been so muddled that until I read your post, it didn't even hit me who "Vesix" is, but at least I welcomed him.  LOL  Remember when Michelle called me a "ditzy blond" all those years ago? It's true for sure now. Talk to you soon.

    Love,

    Mom

  • hippiechicks
    hippiechicks Member Posts: 509 Member
    #7
    So glad you are finally home

    So glad you are finally home and feeling better!!  That stuff is harsh .. I was warned and my doctors kept me on a partial dose from the get go because of its effects.  With an already compromised system, it was the best thing they could have done for me.  I am still having difficulty with heartburn well after tx ended.  

    My best to you and your family!

  • hippiechicks
    hippiechicks Member Posts: 509 Member
    #8
    So glad you are finally home

    double post 

     

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #9
    I am so glad you are home and

    I am so glad you are home and stable. I think your surgeon is right about the Irinotecan. I had an episode of uncontrolable diarhea last year. No blood but so bad evan liquids would go right through and I ended up in th er.

  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #10
    Dear JBG

    So very glad that you have improved enough to get back home.

    Your mom (Wolfen) did a great job of keeping us updated, but there is nothing like hearing from you directly.

    May every day find you better and stronger.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #11
    So great to see you here posting, JBG!

    That was a very scary time.  We were all very worried about you.  So glad you're now home and can rest up and regain your strength.

    Big hugs~AA

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #12
    wolfen said:

    Hi, Baby

    So glad to see that you are feeling well enough to post. I know how awful this was for you.

    How dumb am I? My brain has been so muddled that until I read your post, it didn't even hit me who "Vesix" is, but at least I welcomed him.  LOL  Remember when Michelle called me a "ditzy blond" all those years ago? It's true for sure now. Talk to you soon.

    Love,

    Mom

    I think you have had a few other things on your mind...

    so any confusion was understandable!

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #13
    wolfen said:

    Hi, Baby

    So glad to see that you are feeling well enough to post. I know how awful this was for you.

    How dumb am I? My brain has been so muddled that until I read your post, it didn't even hit me who "Vesix" is, but at least I welcomed him.  LOL  Remember when Michelle called me a "ditzy blond" all those years ago? It's true for sure now. Talk to you soon.

    Love,

    Mom

    I think you have had a few other things on your mind...

    so any confusion was understandable!

  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #14
    So glad you are home too!

    Smile

    That was very scary to read about all of that.  I'm glad you are better....

     

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #15
    Happy homecoming

    So very happy to hear that you are home. I would wait every day to catch an update from your mum.

    I pray you will not have any of that nasty stuff happen again.

    I too live miles from anywhere, 320 mile round trip for my chemo. I know how frightening it can be when you want to be close to your team.

    Big hugs!

  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #16
     
    Well hey - looks who's up

     

    Well hey - looks who's up and posting!!  :D   Good to see you that you're feeling well enough to send us an update - we all were quite worried about you!  Just take it easy and rest up now, you deserve a break.  :)\

    Take care, (((Hugs)))

    Cyn

  • saussureainvolucrata
    saussureainvolucrata Member Posts: 54
    #17
    Good to see you back and

    Good to see you back and posting!!!

  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #18
    wolfen said:

    Hi, Baby

    So glad to see that you are feeling well enough to post. I know how awful this was for you.

    How dumb am I? My brain has been so muddled that until I read your post, it didn't even hit me who "Vesix" is, but at least I welcomed him.  LOL  Remember when Michelle called me a "ditzy blond" all those years ago? It's true for sure now. Talk to you soon.

    Love,

    Mom

    lol

    he told me he joined and posted i just didnt think to tell you but he said he was in tears about how people cared for one another on here i told him it is a great place to come and yes the people are very caring.its ok we all have are blonde moments....Godbless....johnnybegood

  • BusterBrown
    BusterBrown Member Posts: 221 Member
    #19
    JBG, you are one tough cookie! 

    JBG, you are one tough cookie!  Hang in there and take it easy...

    Buster

  • marbleotis
    marbleotis Member Posts: 720 Member
    #20
    Glad you are home

    Sorry you had such a rough time.  Glad you are home and on the mend.

  • karguy
    karguy Member Posts: 1,020 Member
    #21
    You had

    You had a scary ride.I'm glad you are home now,but you still have to get your strengh back.I hope they find out what was wrong.Good luck.

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