Is anybody out there?

Things may be a bit slow on the forum at this point in time, but there are many people with valuable experience that they can share with you.

My first thought is that initial diagnoses can often be incorrect. For me, they thought the tumor was in a different area of the colon than where it was found in surgery--something that worked out to my benefit. Also, tumor size is not necessarily negative. I had a large tumor but have survived so far. The most reliable information will likely come after surgery.

Covid certainly compounds all of the issues you are dealing with.

Soon after diagnosis, things happen so fast it sometimes is best to only focus on the next step. For your husband, that is the upcoming surgery. Simple things you can do in preparation include eating well, sleeping and exercising as much as possible. Be sure to bring a bathrobe and slippers to the hospital, and get him up walking as soon as he is able. It may be peculiar to me, but I had an IV in each arm and I hated the tape tearing off my arm hair. Your husband might want to shave both arms the day before surgery. And while on the topic of male issues, you might want to inquire of the surgeon if s/he is going to use a urinary catheter (likely) and if a course of a drug like Finasteride before surgery might be appropriate to help with the restoration of normal bladder function after the catheter is removed (there are some old posts on this topic).

I wish you the best of luck with all of the issues and challenges you are dealing with.

Increased exercise can be as little as an extra lap around the room. . . Every little bit helps. Plus setting goals is sometimes empowering.

We are here! I've always been the caregiver and am having a very hard time now being the patient! Quarantine in these times has added a new hardship, for sure. Have been having to cancel my European vacay plans since 2020...I was just diagnosed on 11/19/21 which cancelled this summers Euro vacay...again😤

How advanced is the liver scerosis? That would complicate things a lot.

Prayers for your hubby and his surgeon to be swiftly successful!!!

Hello, we are around, just ill at ease with the new format, feeling a lost intimacy sacrificed to technology's march. My initial tumor wasn't quite that size, but two nodes outside had the cancer, you didn't mention any other spots of disease so that can be a good sign. I don't know how the cirrhosis may affect treatments and risks, somewhere along my path someone noted a ''slightly enlarged'' liver, but nothing's come of it, and I still enjoy my beer, albeit moderately, compared to my youth. Tomorrow's the 'big day' for your man, and I imagine you get some better answers and clearer choices after. Bon courage to you both..............................Dave

Wishing you the best in the surgery and forthcoming results.

Well it sounds like a ''mixed bag'', and you hadn't mentioned any issues of 'margins, but that he's recovering well so far is good to hear. I hope the tests and results all come back as good as can be, and he heals quickly..................................Dave

Hi, I'm referring to the clear tissue at the edge of the removed tumors, somethings surgeons speak of in terms of width around the removed tissue to be assured all disease in the particular mass is contained...........................Dave