Cancer is back

clarofaro
clarofaro Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi, my name is Mark Smith. I am 57 years old, married and living in Indiana. I had stage two colon cancer (sigmoid) five years ago this month. Went through surgery and six months of chemo. Just found out cancer is back in the ascending colon. Not sure what stage or if I will need to take chemo again. I do know I will need surgery again. Amazing how your world can be turned upside down over night. I know I am not alone and covet everyones prayers.

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  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #2
    that sucks, Mark
    so sorry for your news. You fought hard last time, I'm sure you'll fight again this time. Weird that it returned in the colon, that's unusual! I pray God will give you strength and the courage to face what you have coming ahead. Stay strong and keep us posted.
    mary
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #3
    Prayers a plenty
    Hi Mark,

    So sorry that you have had a recurrance.

    Please keep us posted on how things are for you and what will be the treatment. Lots of folks here want to help as we can.


    Take care,

    Marie who loves kitties
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #4
    That bites
    Hi, Mark.

    I'm sure it really hurt to have it come back after 5 years, the "magic" number that people cite all the time. I'm so sorry!

    Praying that this will be a simple fix and not a major setback.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #5
    Hi Mark!
    I am sorry for your recurrance + wish you well with your treatment in this next round.
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #6
    Awful
    So sorry that you are going through this again. This has to be terrible news. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hopefully it will be an early stage so they can do surgery and then not have to do chemo.

    Kim
  • Lori-S
    Lori-S Member Posts: 1,277 Member
    #7
    Hi Mark
    I'm so sorry to welcome you to the board. Wish that you didn't have to go through this again. I really understand that feeling of your world being turned upside down overnight by this cancer. You are not alone and I'm glad that you found us. There are plenty of prayers and well wishers here to lend you support. Please keep us updated on how/what you are doing and tell your wife that my thoughts are with her too. ... Lori
  • chicoturner
    chicoturner Member Posts: 282
    #8
    Hi Mark, welcome aboard. So
    Hi Mark, welcome aboard. So sorry to hear about the return of the cancer. I guess the good/bad is that you are prepared for what is ahead. Sometimes the fear of the unknown is overwhelming. I pray that what you hear next will help you get some peace and know that you are stronger this time and can and will beat it again. Best to you. Jean
  • LOUSWIFT
    LOUSWIFT Member Posts: 371 Member
    #9
    me too
    I just got home from the hospital from surgery to remove a re-occurrence from my asending colon after 4 1/2 years NED. It sucks and yes my last tumor was in the sigmold as well. Docs say no relationship between the two tumors like that matters. I know I am looking at chemo again and that sucks more. Hope chemo is not in your future.
  • ktlcs
    ktlcs Member Posts: 358
    #10
    LOUSWIFT said:

    me too
    I just got home from the hospital from surgery to remove a re-occurrence from my asending colon after 4 1/2 years NED. It sucks and yes my last tumor was in the sigmold as well. Docs say no relationship between the two tumors like that matters. I know I am looking at chemo again and that sucks more. Hope chemo is not in your future.

    Welcome
    To the place you never wanted to be. Sorry to hear of this recurrence, it really sucks. Hopefully you"ll get through it easily and quickly

    My prayers go out to you

    Kathy
  • StacyGleaso
    StacyGleaso Member Posts: 1,233 Member
    #11
    Indiana
    Hey fellow Hoosier..where are you in Indiana? I am a survivor of almost 9 yrs from stage 4, and also live in Indana. Stay strong, you can do this!!


    Hugs,
    Stacy
  • Erinb
    Erinb Member Posts: 293
    #12
    Sorry to hear about the
    Sorry to hear about the recurrance after five years of being cancer free. I will keep you in my thoughts and hope that the cancer will be easily removed.
    Erin
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #13
    Sending them up.....
    You and I are about the same distance out from colon cancer (6 years ago, Thanksgiving)...I am now holding my breath...

    I HATE that this shadow follows all of us, and sometimes, like with you, catches up!!!!!

    Please keep us posted, and welcome to the site (were you here before?).

    Hugs, Kathi
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #14
    KathiM said:

    Sending them up.....
    You and I are about the same distance out from colon cancer (6 years ago, Thanksgiving)...I am now holding my breath...

    I HATE that this shadow follows all of us, and sometimes, like with you, catches up!!!!!

    Please keep us posted, and welcome to the site (were you here before?).

    Hugs, Kathi

    Hi mark....so sorry to hear about the beast's return after 5 years. I have had two re-occurrences...from colon to liver and and second time back to the liver. I want to tell you that I found the mets to liver almost as blasting and ground shaking as the first cancer. You feel you are sneaking away from the beast....you've done your chemo and bang it's back.

    it is also true that you have done it once .....you can do it again and again....absorb this news, find your new path and on you go. Welcome welcome and hugs.

    let us know how things develop

    more hugs, mags
  • coolvdub
    coolvdub Member Posts: 408 Member
    #15
    maglets said:

    Hi mark....so sorry to hear about the beast's return after 5 years. I have had two re-occurrences...from colon to liver and and second time back to the liver. I want to tell you that I found the mets to liver almost as blasting and ground shaking as the first cancer. You feel you are sneaking away from the beast....you've done your chemo and bang it's back.

    it is also true that you have done it once .....you can do it again and again....absorb this news, find your new path and on you go. Welcome welcome and hugs.

    let us know how things develop

    more hugs, mags

    Welcome back
    Mark,

    Having a recurrance really sucks, I'm so sorry you are having to face this yet again. As others have already said, you beat it before and you will do it again. I guess the good news is. Since you have been through it before you know what is coming and can prepare mentally for this next fight. Did you ever live in San Jose, CA? I knew a Mark Smith when I was in San Jose. I know it's a common name, just thought I would ask.

    Don
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
    #16
    Hi Mark....
    We are so sorry that your cancer came back. Five years is the year we all pray we hear that we're healed and cured. How devastating to know it's back.

    You've been through this fight before and you can do it again. We wish you well with surgery and please, keep us updated.

    Yep, we know all too well how the world changes with three words. You are right though -- prayers galore and you're not alone. :)

    Welcome to our little corner of the world.

    Love and Hugs

    Holly
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #17
    HollyID said:

    Hi Mark....
    We are so sorry that your cancer came back. Five years is the year we all pray we hear that we're healed and cured. How devastating to know it's back.

    You've been through this fight before and you can do it again. We wish you well with surgery and please, keep us updated.

    Yep, we know all too well how the world changes with three words. You are right though -- prayers galore and you're not alone. :)

    Welcome to our little corner of the world.

    Love and Hugs

    Holly

    wellcome to the board Mark
    Just feel free to ask our help whenever you need it . Also Find here moments of fun take advantage of these moments!
  • luv3jay
    luv3jay Member Posts: 533 Member
    #18
    I'm sorry you've had to
    I'm sorry you've had to rejoin us. We rejoice so much for each other at a victory and 5 years is quite a feat! Be strong...we'll be rejoicing for you again soon

    Sheri
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #19
    Sorry about your news
    Totally sucks! Five years NED you think you've got it beat.

    But to turn it around, you got five good years in to rest up before returning to battle.
    Mine just returned after only 3 months NED. No rhyme or reason to this awful cancer.

    Life upside down again - I get that one. I'm so sorry that you do too. I hope it is early staged again and whatever you have to do to beat it isn't too tough.

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