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  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #22
    YoVita said:

    Welcome to a very supportive group

    I too was diagnosed with rectal cancer - stage IIIC.  I had surgery, radiation and chemo.  Just wanted to tell you - visualize your future - you're going to have a few tough months while you're going through treatment and post-surgery.  Try to focus on your future plans.  It helped me.  4 years out - I'm still here.  My best to you.  

    DX stags 4, Nov 2009.

    DX stags 4, Nov 2009. Colorectal surgery first and 5fu, then liver resection. 

    2012 reaccurance, tried xeloda. Didn't work so I'm on Folfri now. 

     

    You out come to the right place to ask your questions.  

     

     

     

     

     

  • Easyflip
    Easyflip Member Posts: 588 Member
    #23
    NED 1year later
    Hi Jeremy,
    You don't know me but I've got your back. I was always very healthy too, without a cancer history and wham, out of the blue, a cancer diagnoses. Life lesson 1, we can get blindsided in a flash so take nothing for granted and appreciate everything you have. I was stage 3a colon, had a colectomy and then folfox6 for 12 sessions with a pump. It wasn't fun but bearable. If you have any nausea I recommend 'emend,' it worked great. I had a pet and 2 ct scans and was pronounced NED yesterday! It was a sigh of relief that I felt like I was holding for a year. Life lesson 2, keep the faith, hope is strong!I'm glad you're on this site, I'm sure you'll be inspired by the support from people here as well as your friends and family, that's another lesson, people are awesome and they care, that's important, lean on others. Be strong, don't stop fighting! And soon you'll be NED too!
  • Maxxhunt47
    Maxxhunt47 Member Posts: 4
    #24
    Welcome Jeremy

    Hi Jeremy - I'm really sorry to hear about you having cancer.  I had colon cancer (2006) and had surgery first because the tumor completely blocked the colon.  I did really well but in 2010 - 2011 I had a recurrence and this time it was in the liver.  I had chemo before my liver resection. But you will find a lot of support here.  Feel free to ask any question.  We've all been there.  Good days, bad days and even worse days.  But we're still here and still fighting.  Take care.

     

  • MaryC62
    MaryC62 Member Posts: 8
    #25
    Hi Jeremy

    Hi Jeremy. My name is Mary and I'm new to this board too. I was diagnosed last July with stage 3 colon cancer. Did resection surgery then 12 rounds of chemo but no radiation. My advice: research all you can about treatments and the side affects. There is alot I wasnt warned about. Strange, annoying and bad side affects. And as everyone else has said expect an emotional rollercoaster. Most days I dont think about all thats happened then wham, reality bites. Keep family and friends close, let them do what they can. The one good thing that came out of all this? You get to know whats important and whats just stuff. Didnt realize how much I needed that. Funny way to reach that conclussion. Best wishes on your journey. Mary

  • carrieh
    carrieh Member Posts: 146 Member
    #26
    MaryC62 said:

    Hi Jeremy

    Hi Jeremy. My name is Mary and I'm new to this board too. I was diagnosed last July with stage 3 colon cancer. Did resection surgery then 12 rounds of chemo but no radiation. My advice: research all you can about treatments and the side affects. There is alot I wasnt warned about. Strange, annoying and bad side affects. And as everyone else has said expect an emotional rollercoaster. Most days I dont think about all thats happened then wham, reality bites. Keep family and friends close, let them do what they can. The one good thing that came out of all this? You get to know whats important and whats just stuff. Didnt realize how much I needed that. Funny way to reach that conclussion. Best wishes on your journey. Mary

    Hi Jeremy,
    Welcome to the

    Hi Jeremy,

    Welcome to the site. Any questions you have or if you just need to get your worries off of your shoulders for a little while, you've come to a great place. Everything you're going through sounds like pretty normal treatment for colon cancer. I was diagnosed at 32 with hereditary colon cancer known as HNPCC. Thought I was healthy too. Be an active part of your own healhcare...doctors aren't perfect and forget things etc... Make sure and tell them about ANY and ALL side effects... people react differently to the chemo. Best of luck

    Carrie

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