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  • just4Brooks
    just4Brooks Member Posts: 980 Member
    #22
    Welcome to our strage family!!!
    Hello Aud, My name is Brooks and I have stage 3 rectal cancer. I have went through 6 ½ weeks of chemo and radiation and then on August 13 surgery to remove the tumor. Surgery went great and the tumor showed NO signs of cancer left from the treatments but now left with a iliostomy.. Now I’m at home recovering from the surgery and have done 4 out of 9 treatments of my final round of chemo. Remember to stay strong and contact any of us if you don’t have anyone else to talk to. We're all here to help anyone else we can. I know it’s tough. We're a family in a strage little way and we help eachother through our daily ups and downs. I would be lost if I didn't have these people to help me. Come here often and read the posts. I have days I'm so down I could cry. But I come here and read posts and even answer some of them. It helps!!

    Again welcome to our family
    Brooks
  • grammadebbie
    grammadebbie Member Posts: 464
    #23
    Welcome
    Dear Aud,

    Welcome to the greatest support group ever. There is always someone here for support, comfort, wisdom you name it. I didn't come here until recently and sure wish I had known about it during my treatment. I'm Stage III c, 8/32 lymph nodes positive, resection
    Oct.17, 2007, chemo for 6 months. You will have many different emotions and experiences. Everyone is different but it's always nice to know how others handle different situation and know you are not alone. You will find this to be a very warm and caring place to come. No one understands as much as someone who has gone thru the same things.Feel free to ask any question - no need to be shy - this is the one place that "pooh" stories are the norm. LOL

    So happy you found the forum. I will be praying for you.

    Blessings to all,

    Debbie (gramma)
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #24
    Welcome Aud,my husband was
    Welcome Aud,my husband was diagnosed with rectal cancer stage 2 in May.He went through the chemo and radiation,surgery,and now more chemo.All the treatment has gone well,the patholgy report after surgery showed no sign of cancer left,but for insurance,my hubby just started adjuvant chemo today.Don't be afraid,sometime we are just overly worried.You will get through the treatment fine.After you finish all the treatment, when you look at it back,it is just going to be a bad memory and you will leave this behind and go on your life.If you have any questions and I know the answers,I would like to help you.Good luck to you with all the treatment.Take care.
  • kktylo
    kktylo Member Posts: 17
    #25
    Fight for my love said:

    Welcome Aud,my husband was
    Welcome Aud,my husband was diagnosed with rectal cancer stage 2 in May.He went through the chemo and radiation,surgery,and now more chemo.All the treatment has gone well,the patholgy report after surgery showed no sign of cancer left,but for insurance,my hubby just started adjuvant chemo today.Don't be afraid,sometime we are just overly worried.You will get through the treatment fine.After you finish all the treatment, when you look at it back,it is just going to be a bad memory and you will leave this behind and go on your life.If you have any questions and I know the answers,I would like to help you.Good luck to you with all the treatment.Take care.

    Welcome Aud. I am new here
    Welcome Aud. I am new here as well. We will make it through and see this as a bad memory.
  • cyndi2324
    cyndi2324 Member Posts: 72
    #26
    Welcome Aud and Happy
    Welcome Aud and Happy Birthday. I haven't been a member long but I enjoy the conversations, knowledge, and caring that these good people share.
    Hang in there.
    cyndi2324
  • daydreamer110761
    daydreamer110761 Member Posts: 487 Member
    #27
    cyndi2324 said:

    Welcome Aud and Happy
    Welcome Aud and Happy Birthday. I haven't been a member long but I enjoy the conversations, knowledge, and caring that these good people share.
    Hang in there.
    cyndi2324

    Welcome to the club Aud
    stage IIIb cc here. nice to meet you. finished up with chemo back in may, so far so good...

    Glad to see you found the boards, these guys help you through the worst and the best of times. Great crowd.

    Sherrie
  • mommyof2kds
    mommyof2kds Member Posts: 519
    #28
    Welcome Aud, I was diagnosed
    Welcome Aud, I was diagnosed in feb 09 with stage 3 rectal CA. presently doing 12 cycles of chemo, next week is week 8. LOts of info and help on this board. Feel free to ask any questions, lots of smart people on here.. Petrina
  • karguy
    karguy Member Posts: 1,020 Member
    #29
    Welcome
    I'm sorry about your dx,but if you have any questions just ask,some one will have some answers for you,I hope your treatments go ok.If you need to vent or anything else,just come here.
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #30
    Hi
    Hi. Welcome to the board! I'm sorry you're feeling poorly, and I'm especially sorry you have reason to be here, but I do think you'll be glad to have this group in your corner.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #31
    tootsie1 said:

    Hi
    Hi. Welcome to the board! I'm sorry you're feeling poorly, and I'm especially sorry you have reason to be here, but I do think you'll be glad to have this group in your corner.

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Welcome
    Hi Audrey, you will soon learn all that we have learned on this site. I was very ignorant about the topic and the old folks took me under their wing......... lol

    Ask away.........
  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #32
    Hello
    Just wanted to add my welcome, glad you have found us. Keep us posted on how you are doing, even if you want to vent, cry, laugh, we are all here for you.
    Hugs Sonia
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    #33
    Good luck
    I too started with Xeloda (plus oxy via port)and radiation for stage 3. Be ready for a rollercoaster ride but you must think positive, be as strong as you can(and this regimen WILL make you stronger than you were before)and do what you can to minimize side effects, which hit each of us differently. Your doctors shoulod help here, as well as the experiences of the people here. Hoping you have as little discomfort and the best results possible.....Steve
  • lesvanb
    lesvanb Member Posts: 905
    #34
    Welcome Aud
    I'm sorry that you have the dx that you have but glad that you have found our site.Greta group of folks here with lots of good stuff to share, and lots of support.
    Post away and Happy B-day!

    all the best, Leslie
  • earied
    earied Member Posts: 22
    #35
    been there
    I am one year survivor of rectal cancer, NED. I have been where you are and know what you are going through. I still have down days. Relay on your family and friends, plus this board for support. I also went trough surgery, radiation and chemo.

    Ann
  • sfmarie
    sfmarie Member Posts: 602
    #36
    Welcome
    You will find this board to be informative, inspiring and loving. There are so many people here fighting the fight and lots of survivors to inspire you. I think this journey is tough, but the kindness of strangers and friends and family is touching. Marie

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