Re: husband had prostate cancer and now has colon cancer

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I had rp for prostate cancer in 2002. I had colon cancer surgery in April

2004. It has been almost a year since my 6 months of chemo and my neuropathy

has gotton somewhat worse during the last 3-6 months . No good answer from onc.

[Guest guest]

Hi , I was diagnosed Sept. 04 with Stage 111 colon cancer. Had

surgery Sept. 29, 04. Tumor had perforated colon wall and one lymph

node positive.

Went through six months of

Folfox chemo. Finished that the last week of April 05. I still have

the tingling in my feet. Not all the time. About one third of the

time it bothers me. It has gotten better and seems to bother me the

worst if I am barefoot and the floor is cool. Bothers me the worst

after a shower. The ONC told me it could take up to a year to go

away. It will get better. It just needs time. I still get once in

awhile some numbness in my left hand. That has been getting

progessivly better as time goes on. Again it will get better.

Your husband Bob, has sure gone through alot. He seems to be a

strong person and has come back after each time. He will get through

this too. Please post here more often and let us know how he is

doing. Ingrid

> I am writing for support for the long wait to see how things will

be.

> In 1969, my husband Bob had testicular cancer with 2 lymph mode

> involvement. He had radical surgery and radiation. All was ok

until

> 2003, when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The cancer was

> localized but a catheter was worn for 2 months and he needed

> implantation for an intimate area. 2 yrs later, he had colon

cancer

> stage lll. After chemo for 6 months , he is finally getting back

> energy. But, his hands and feet are numb from the chemo and the MD

> doesn't know when it will go away. I would like to know more about

> others experience with numbness and also this stage of colon

> cancer.Would enjoy hearing from anyone who has dealt with colon

> cancer. thanks, brandy