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Devasted
Devasted Member Posts: 185
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I just wanted to share my experience on this board. My husband was dx'd with stage 4
rectal cancer. He seemed to be perfectly healthy but a colonoscopy revealed that was
not true. I was completely devasted, we have a son who was 12, he needs his Dad.
The onc. gave us a book and it had little hope once the cancer had spread, checked the
internet....5-10 months.

I was in shock...and then I found this site....Craig, Donna and everyone welcomed me.
When he had a problem with chemo (mouth sores, etc someone would pop up with a rememdy...that worked). There is hope if you aren't a candidate for resection right
away.. my situation was sim. but this happened and... then the thread by Scouty that
was a roll call for stage 4 survivors, you can get through the treatments, so many
stories that provided HOPE....THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HAS MADE THIS TERRIBLE
CANCER A LITTLE EASIER....

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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #2
    Dev
    Your husband and you deserve all of the credit. Keep up the positive attitude, there are always new treatments coming out. Also, I think it's often better to not over research on the internet. It's full of a lot of false information. There are many in this forum who can offer positive personal experience as you have already seen. Don't hesitate to keep asking questions.
    Keep on keeping on.
    -phil
  • papajedi
    papajedi Member Posts: 110
    #3
    PhillieG said:

    Dev
    Your husband and you deserve all of the credit. Keep up the positive attitude, there are always new treatments coming out. Also, I think it's often better to not over research on the internet. It's full of a lot of false information. There are many in this forum who can offer positive personal experience as you have already seen. Don't hesitate to keep asking questions.
    Keep on keeping on.
    -phil

    Stats
    Can be so misleading. Phil gave good advice, this site is a wealth of info. Stage 4 is not the kiss of death :)
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  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #5
    I was told...
    I had 6 months to live....

    over 5 YEARS ago...lol...

    Statistics are for horseracing, and pull dates are for dairy products...

    Hugs, Kathi
  • papajedi
    papajedi Member Posts: 110
    #6
    KathiM said:

    I was told...
    I had 6 months to live....

    over 5 YEARS ago...lol...

    Statistics are for horseracing, and pull dates are for dairy products...

    Hugs, Kathi

    Thank You!!
    You got it......the onc's do not determine our days !!
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #7
    Thanks D :)
    It has been a pleasure in getting to know you - I recall when you first joined and the anxiety in your posts - I always enjoy seeing you around here!

    Continued best!
    -Craig
  • Julie 44
    Julie 44 Member Posts: 476 Member
    #8
    Sundanceh said:

    Thanks D :)
    It has been a pleasure in getting to know you - I recall when you first joined and the anxiety in your posts - I always enjoy seeing you around here!

    Continued best!
    -Craig

    Good Group of People
    There is a tremendous group of good people here on this site....Everyone has offered hope ,advice,laughter and yes tears too...Thats what we are all about..Keep posting cause we are ALL here for each other..What a great board to be with!!!!!!!! NEVER NEVER NEVER GIVE UP WE ARE ALL LIVING PROOF!!!!!!!!JULIE

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