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Finished Radiation and Xeloda Today!

Dear Friends,
Today was my last (I hope) visit to radiation. After I take my last 3 pills of Xeloda tonight I'm done with that too. My experience was a thousand times better than I thought and you guys played a big part in it. You gave me tips and encouragement through the whole treatment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Beside a mild skin irritation, occasional stomach ache and low energy I didn't have much problems. In fact the treatment got rid of my pretty sever pain where I couldn't even sit. Initially I had fever, cold sweats at night, blood in the stool. Now thats all gone. I was able to work through the entire time, didnt miss a day. The miracle of medicine, good diet, support of good people and positive attitude and gratitude.
I realize that the hard part is yet to come: Folfox, surgery, colostomy and who knows what else. But I learned one thing in this first round. The anticipation is lot worse than the actual event. And this gives me hope that I will be able to handle the future challenges as
well.
Thank you all again for everything.
Laz
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Wonderful
Glad you faired so well through this part of your journey. You should go out an celebrate that this part is over with. Yes, there is another hurdle to come your way, but you will get through that also and as you already know, the anticipation is a lot more nerve wracking than the actual procedure.
Kim
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congratulationsColoncancerblows said:Congrats! Sooooo happy for
Congrats! Sooooo happy for you!!
Laz I started my treatment today hope it goes as smooth as yours
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