Re: Ingrid ONC appoinment update

[Guest guest]

> I thought I would update everyone on my ONC appointment today. All went

> well.

Dear Ingrid

I was so very happy to read your message, you have been so strong and supportive

to all

who post here so was great news and inspires us all.

Now rest a little and enjoy yourself.

in Spain

He seemed to feel that I still need time to get over these last

> two surgeries and just take it easier then I have been. My weight is

> still down. It has been a month and a half since the surgeries. I do

> feel stronger and better. I was so worried that he would recomend more

> chemo. But he never mentioned it. I asked about my next colonoscopy. He

> feels that my body has been through so much for now that we will wait

> three more months before we schedule one. This concerns me since I was

> under the impression that a colonoscopy is done one year after the

> colon surgery. It will be one year Sept. 29 from my original colon

> surgery.

> My CEA is back down and blood counts are good. I asked why I feel so

> tired? I had thought it could be blood counts but that is not the case.

> He said it is because my body needs time to heal itself from having two

> major surgeries six days apart. For the most part I am feeling a lot

> better other then I get wore out very easily. So all and all it was

> good news today. Thanks for listening. Ingrid