Re: Colon cancer and breast cancer?

[Guest guest]

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I went through something similiar which turned out fine BUT I personally

think that waiting til january is not a good idea by any means. If they can't

get

you in sooner have your Dr send you somewhere else.

[Guest guest]

, Welcome to our group. So sorry you are dealing with the colon

cancer and chemo. But you will get through it!!! Most here are and

have gone through the same things you are.

Do not get to worked up yet about having the cancer back. They have

to be very careful and check everything out in you so if it does come

back they catch it at a very early stage.

As for your fears of the cancer comeing back and every ache and

pain makes you think it's cancer.... That is so normal for us who

have gone through this. Everyone here will tell you that. We live

with those fears each and everyday. I am stage three also and have

had my first surgery Sept. 04, I still live with the fears of every

ache and pain being cancer. I had a headache a couple of weeks ago

that lasted three days. I almost convinced myself that the cancer had

gone to my brain. These things are normal and I have been told that

the more time that passes the better it will get for us. But if those

fears do become over whelming then you may talk to your onc about

anti-depressents. Honestly, there is no sense to stress ourselves

beyond our limits.

Please post here often and join in our conversations. We are all

like family here and the caring here is so great!!!! Ingrid

>

> In April 2005, I was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. I

had

> 6 weeks of chemo and radation, followed by a 10 hour surgery to

> remove the impactec colon. It was also found and successfully

> removed from my uterous, ovaries, and abdomen. I was so lucky to

> have the best surgeon and chemo doctors at MD . My CEA

> levels are normal and they believe they 'got all that they could

see'

> of the cancer. It really was a miracle.

>

> I'm now on 4 more months of oxliplatin (sp?) and FU5. Since they

did

> a hysterectomy, they decided to do my standard gyno check of a pap

> and mammo. I just received a letter (yes, a letter no phone call)

> saying they spotted something on my mammo that requires further

> investigation. They then scheduled an appointment for follow up in

> JANUARY. Now, I've convinced myself that I have breast cancer

too.

> My chemo doctor did a thorough breast exam yesterday and found

> nothing. My CEA is also still less than 1. Has anyone else ever

> been through this? are they being overly cautious or do I really

> have something to worry about?

>

> It seems now I worry about every little ache and pain.. is that the

> cancer? is it back? does that feeling ever go away? I haven't

read

> any statistics on recurrance rates, I think its best not to know

and

> just live your life. I just turned 40 and hopefully have a full

life

> ahead of me.

>

> I'm attaching my BLOG if you wish to check out my whole story.

This

> has been a life changing adventure for me. It's great to read all

of

> your stories and notes of support.

>

> Good health to all!

>

>

> http://spaces.msn.com/members/cancerwatch2005/

>

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the group. I can't sit here and say that I understand

everything you are going through. All I can say is that I have been

witness to what this disease has done and is doing to my wife. My

only piece of advice is to keep fighting and always be positive.

Sometimes your mind can definately play tricks on you as I've seen it

in my wife. Positive thoughts, a strong will and the support of your

family and friends will get you through this with flying colors.

Dan &

> >

> > In April 2005, I was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. I

> had

> > 6 weeks of chemo and radation, followed by a 10 hour surgery to

> > remove the impactec colon. It was also found and successfully

> > removed from my uterous, ovaries, and abdomen. I was so lucky to

> > have the best surgeon and chemo doctors at MD . My CEA

> > levels are normal and they believe they 'got all that they could

> see'

> > of the cancer. It really was a miracle.

> >

> > I'm now on 4 more months of oxliplatin (sp?) and FU5. Since they

> did

> > a hysterectomy, they decided to do my standard gyno check of a

pap

> > and mammo. I just received a letter (yes, a letter no phone

call)

> > saying they spotted something on my mammo that requires further

> > investigation. They then scheduled an appointment for follow up

in

> > JANUARY. Now, I've convinced myself that I have breast cancer

> too.

> > My chemo doctor did a thorough breast exam yesterday and found

> > nothing. My CEA is also still less than 1. Has anyone else ever

> > been through this? are they being overly cautious or do I really

> > have something to worry about?

> >

> > It seems now I worry about every little ache and pain.. is that

the

> > cancer? is it back? does that feeling ever go away? I haven't

> read

> > any statistics on recurrance rates, I think its best not to know

> and

> > just live your life. I just turned 40 and hopefully have a full

> life

> > ahead of me.

> >

> > I'm attaching my BLOG if you wish to check out my whole story.

> This

> > has been a life changing adventure for me. It's great to read

all

> of

> > your stories and notes of support.

> >

> > Good health to all!

> >

> >

> > http://spaces.msn.com/members/cancerwatch2005/

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

I agree with 100% don't wait around any longer than

necessary. If the doctor you are seeing won't see you for 2+ months

start checking around for other doctors even if you have to travel a

little bit. I know when we found out about my wife having a " growth "

in her colon we pushed to have everything done immediately. I think

from the time we found the growth to the time she went into surgery was

less than 3 weeks and that was way too long. The emotional drain on

you having to wait to find out results can definately be devastating

and make you worry which is not good for you either. Keep pushing,

remember you are the one in charge, not the doctor. Do your research

in here and on the internet and bring a notebook with questions. I

found the doctors won't tell you anything if you don't ask. Most of

them were rather shocked when they saw me, my wife and my notebook

enter the room. Now they are used to it. And there are definately no

stupid questions. Have them explain absolutely everything. Don't

accept quick nonsense answers. If during your research you find

questions that you want to ask the doctor make sure that you have

researched the answers too. If they prescribe any medications find out

what they are and have them explain to you why they are giving it to

you and what the side effects are. You want to take everything into

consideration before accepting treatment.

Dan &

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> I went through something similiar which turned out fine BUT I

personally

> think that waiting til january is not a good idea by any means. If

they can't get

> you in sooner have your Dr send you somewhere else.

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