Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 I just joined this group and this is my first post. As the result of an annual physical 3 and 1/2 years ago, I found out I had colon cancer. I only had 1 polyop,and it proved to be cancer. I had surgery for it at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport CT. It showed no signs of having spread and subsequent exams have shown no problems. What prompted me to join this group is this: The colon cancer was my third cancer. I had melanoma in l968 and then again about 9 years later. Then about two months ago I found out that I had prostate cancer. I had my prostate removed and am still in the process of recovering from that. I seemed to be ok with the whole affair until the last couple of weeks and now the implications of the side effects of having had the prostate removed are sinking in. I wonder if there are any others in this group who have had multiple instances of cancer and how do they deal with it? As far as the colon cancer recovery is concerned. I developed hernias after the surgery and the doctor tried to repair them but one returned. I didn't want any more surgery so I have learned to live with it. My colon has become rather tempermental since the operation and my bowel movements can be an adventure. I try to keep a positive attitude, but this last thing has really thrown me for a loop. I am 62 years old and single. I live by myself. Hope to get some feedback from others. Thanks Jim Sizemore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Hi Jim, Welcome to our group. I cannot answer any of your concerns but stick around, and someone will. So sorry that you have had to deal with so much cancer. Ask whatever you want here and hopefully some one here will have gone through it and can answer your questions. Ingrid > I just joined this group and this is my first post. As the result > of an annual physical 3 and 1/2 years ago, I found out I had colon > cancer. I only had 1 polyop,and it proved to be cancer. I had > surgery for it at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport CT. It showed no > signs of having spread and subsequent exams have shown no problems. > What prompted me to join this group is this: The colon cancer was my > third cancer. I had melanoma in l968 and then again about 9 years > later. Then about two months ago I found out that I had prostate > cancer. I had my prostate removed and am still in the process of > recovering from that. I seemed to be ok with the whole affair until > the last couple of weeks and now the implications of the side > effects of having had the prostate removed are sinking in. I wonder > if there are any others in this group who have had multiple > instances of cancer and how do they deal with it? > > As far as the colon cancer recovery is concerned. I developed > hernias after the surgery and the doctor tried to repair them but > one returned. I didn't want any more surgery so I have learned to > live with it. My colon has become rather tempermental since the > operation and my bowel movements can be an adventure. I try to keep > a positive attitude, but this last thing has really thrown me for a > loop. I am 62 years old and single. I live by myself. > > Hope to get some feedback from others. > > Thanks Jim Sizemore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Hi Jim, Welcome to our group. I cannot answer any of your concerns but stick around, and someone will. So sorry that you have had to deal with so much cancer. Ask whatever you want here and hopefully some one here will have gone through it and can answer your questions. Ingrid > I just joined this group and this is my first post. As the result > of an annual physical 3 and 1/2 years ago, I found out I had colon > cancer. I only had 1 polyop,and it proved to be cancer. I had > surgery for it at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport CT. It showed no > signs of having spread and subsequent exams have shown no problems. > What prompted me to join this group is this: The colon cancer was my > third cancer. I had melanoma in l968 and then again about 9 years > later. Then about two months ago I found out that I had prostate > cancer. I had my prostate removed and am still in the process of > recovering from that. I seemed to be ok with the whole affair until > the last couple of weeks and now the implications of the side > effects of having had the prostate removed are sinking in. I wonder > if there are any others in this group who have had multiple > instances of cancer and how do they deal with it? > > As far as the colon cancer recovery is concerned. I developed > hernias after the surgery and the doctor tried to repair them but > one returned. I didn't want any more surgery so I have learned to > live with it. My colon has become rather tempermental since the > operation and my bowel movements can be an adventure. I try to keep > a positive attitude, but this last thing has really thrown me for a > loop. I am 62 years old and single. I live by myself. > > Hope to get some feedback from others. > > Thanks Jim Sizemore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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