FAB COLON CANCER

kahamons
kahamons Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I HAVE JUST BEEN RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH COLON CANCER, ITS HEREDITARY BUT IM THE FIRST IN MY FAMILY TO GET IT.
I HAD SURGERY DEC. 6,2005, HAD WHOLE COLON AND RECTUM REMOVED. I NOW HAVE AN ILEOSTOMY. I STARTED CHEMO A WEEK AGO AND IM ALSO ON THE AVASTIN, PART OF A RESEARCH STUDY.
IVE KEPT A POSITIVE ATTITUDE SO FAR, IT GETS HARD SOMETIMES BUT I KEEP TRUCKIN ON. IM GOING BACK TO WORK FINALLY AFTER 8 WKS! JUST PART TIME THOUGH UNTIL I GET A LITTLE STRONGER. CHEMO MAKES ME SO TIRED. KIM

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  • BillDrake
    BillDrake Member Posts: 17
    #2
    My colon cancer wasn't as severe as yours, but I had the opportunity to also experience lung cancer at the same time. Hang in there. The Cemo can get you down, but a few weeks after you stop taking that stuff most if not all the side efrfects go away. Atleat that was my experience.
  • terril
    terril Member Posts: 296
    #3
    Hi Kim!!!
    Hang in there!!! The chemo can be very rough, but try to keep a positive attitude. We all have so much to live for. Family, friends...these are reasons to endure this. Also, I think it is so important that you get back to work to let you know that you can. It also makes things seem more normal. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Terri
  • spongebob
    spongebob Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    #4
    Hey there, Kim -

    I'm anothjer hereditary colon cancer person - although I have HNPCC versus your FAP. As I recall your type of cancer is characterized by hundreds of polyps throughout the colon, right? I had a good friend who was Dxed with FAP and they did a therapeutic hemicolectemy on him - since he didn't have active cancer they just removed about 2 feet of colon so that there would be less area for any FAP cancer to afflict.

    Glad to know you're feeling better and back to work. Keep on truckin' as you say!

    Be well

    - SpongeBob
  • lfondots63
    lfondots63 Member Posts: 818 Member
    #5
    Hi Kim,

    I am also a semi-colon. My cancer wasn't as bad as your but had part of my colon remove on my birthday in December. I am glad you are getting back to work. I am still going to work and going to see the onc for the fist time 2/7/06. I am amazed how loved people at work make me feel. Everyone is pulling for me. I still work full time right now and when I start chemo I am going to continue to work as long as possible.
    My mother-in-law has chrones disease and after they took out a large part of her bowels she had an ileostomy bag. She had it quite a while and then was able to get it reversed. She is wonderful now and is hard to keep down. If you ever want to talk, e-mail me. I will be keeping you in my thoughts. Sending good vibes your way.

    Lisa
  • CAMaura
    CAMaura Member Posts: 719 Member
    #6
    Hey Kim - You bet chemo makes one tired - but you sound like a trooper. All the best to you and I hope you post often. I know many people who have had your type of surgery and have resumed the best of lives.....Your new stronger life has just begun!! Take care and all the best - Maura
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #7
    CAMaura said:

    Hey Kim - You bet chemo makes one tired - but you sound like a trooper. All the best to you and I hope you post often. I know many people who have had your type of surgery and have resumed the best of lives.....Your new stronger life has just begun!! Take care and all the best - Maura

    Hi Kim and welcome to the family. Lots of folks here to keep you company while you continue treatment and always a shoulder during the hard times as well. All the best from oz, Ross and Jen
  • jerseysue
    jerseysue Member Posts: 624 Member
    #8
    Just wanted to let you know that if you ever have any questions this is the best place to ask it! Lots of luck with chemo I had my ups and downs with it overall I'd give it a 7 and 1/2 out of 10.

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