Newly diagnosed...here for support. Hello!

I'm sorry that you're here but you seem to have your act together in terms of knowing the overall plan and layout and having put together your team and plans. My treatment is similar to yours though I started last summer with another five months to go. Most of the people on this board have or had cancer or have or had a spouse or loved one with cancer so we know what you're going through and many of us have gone through what you've gone through though not necessarily exactly the same things as there is colon vs rectal and differences in staging.

So you can read some of the old threads where people go through their treatment, or read the personal blogs or ask questions or vent if you wish. We're here to help you out through things and we have a lot of collective knowledge.

Sorry you've found yourself here but you're very welcome an you've come to the right place. It sounds like youhave a good plan coming up and are being realistic about the process. You have an excellent chance of doing very well. If you have any questions, ask us. The doctors ask questions but they haven't gone through it and don't actually know what it's like. And they have limited time and may not ever hear about certains issues. They have the book knowledge and they've seen the outcomes but are they familiar with what it's really like? No.

Post anything you want to know. There are no stupid questions and lots of misinformation on the internet. Knowledge is power and will make you feel less vulnerable.

Take care,

Jan

On January 1st 2013 I joined this forum. I too was starting my Cancer journey, and filled with apprehension and questions. This is the best forum ever for support and we look forward to helping you along the way. 

And let me tell you, Danker, who posts above, is my inspiration. When I first 'met' him on the forum, he was 82, and I thought, yeah, I want to be 82 like Dan. Now he is 85, so I have upped my goal to match his. 

Good luck as you journey with us. 

Tru

I was diagnosed Feb 2016. As my surgeon told me, 2016 is going to suck huge but it will be much better in 2017. He was right. You have a lot to face in 2018 but you can get through it. Your life has changed, but it's still your life and you have some control. Good luck in everything.

k

danker said:

Program

In Dec 2009,I had same future as you do now, only Iwas 77 at the time. 2010 brought chemo & radiation.tumor resection with Iliostomy,reversal of 

Iliostomy, but no additional chemo. 2011 colonoscopy found me NED(no evedence of disease).  I'm currently 85 and still NED.  If I could beat it at my age, you are a shoo in!!! Just take it a day at a time and tell yoursef,"this too shall pass."  It may be a bumpy ride, but I'm living proof that it is doable.

Best of luck to you!! 

Sir please would like to share what was your stage?? What was CEA level? Any metastasis

danker said:

Stage

Stage 2 boardering on 3.  Don't remember CEA but I believe it was quite low ie1.25 No metastasis.

 

I like that!  

Danker is truly respected on this forum, and I've no doubt in the real world as well. He is our treasure!

Tru