Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Hi Everyone, I am colon cancer survivor, been down the chemo, rad., surgey road. They ( I ) caught mine a bit late. I now sport duel ostomies for the rest of my life. So far I am cancer free and dealing with the changes to my body. I had surgery a year ago and was a rock at that time but it is wearing on me already. I would really like to talk to someone who can relate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 >>>I have accepted my life it would just be nice to talk to someone that would not notice my issues and just talk to Greg. >>>> This is a wonderful group and I think you will begin to feel you are with family real quick:) I joined trying to find support and a kinship with people who know what it is like to deal with the " issues " of living with bowel problems. I lost 1/3 of my colon and 30 " of small intestine a little over a year ago. I did not have colon cancer, but uterine cancer. The radiation treatments damaged my intestinal system, so I lost a bunch of it. It has not yet improved to where I can go much of anywhere. I'm still hoping it will. Anyway, I believe you've found your place.....this whole bunch is great:) nancy j ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.4/57 - Release Date: 7/22/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Welcome you are in the right place. Check out the files section of the website for lots of information and some of our stories. Currently there are 2 or 3 with colostomies or reversals and I'm sure they will be writing soon. Again Welcome Narice PS Is your name Greg if not what would you like to be called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi Greg, Welcome to our group. We are all trying to be survivors here. I first discovered I had colon cancer Sept. 04. Went through six months of chemo. Recent Pet/Cat scan revealed something in my lungs. Had surgery and that came up negative. Then they discovered another tumor wrapped up in scar tissue. Was only the size of a bean but was found by accident. Had scar tissue that was choking my intestine and they went in to remove it. Found the small tumor then. So had the two surgeries just six days apart. Not sure what treatments I am facing yet for this. Am still healing so will talk to ONC in a couple of weeks. So please tell us more about yourself and post here. Am glad to have another survivor here. Ingrid > Hi Everyone, > > I am colon cancer survivor, been down the chemo, rad., surgey road. > They ( I ) caught mine a bit late. I now sport duel ostomies for the > rest of my life. > So far I am cancer free and dealing with the changes to my body. I had > surgery a year ago and was a rock at that time but it is wearing on me > already. > I would really like to talk to someone who can relate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I know how you feel about the cancer consuming your life, and needing to talk about something else for a while. As a caregiver, I am struggling with that because it is really hard getting it out of your mind. I have no idea about the ostomies. I think you will find that this is a pretty upbeat group, and plenty of non-cancer " talk " goes on. Welcome, MA > > > Date: 2005/07/27 Wed AM 12:53:59 EDT > To: colon_cancer_support > Subject: Re: New Guy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I know how you feel about the cancer consuming your life, and needing to talk about something else for a while. As a caregiver, I am struggling with that because it is really hard getting it out of your mind. I have no idea about the ostomies. I think you will find that this is a pretty upbeat group, and plenty of non-cancer " talk " goes on. Welcome, MA > > > Date: 2005/07/27 Wed AM 12:53:59 EDT > To: colon_cancer_support > Subject: Re: New Guy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I know how you feel about the cancer consuming your life, and needing to talk about something else for a while. As a caregiver, I am struggling with that because it is really hard getting it out of your mind. I have no idea about the ostomies. I think you will find that this is a pretty upbeat group, and plenty of non-cancer " talk " goes on. Welcome, MA > > > Date: 2005/07/27 Wed AM 12:53:59 EDT > To: colon_cancer_support > Subject: Re: New Guy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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