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UnsureGuy

Updated 1y ago

Looking for fellow cancer survivors to share experiences

I am a cancer survivor in lower rectal cancer looking for the same type of people to share their experiences.

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Mandapaints

✋ I had colon cancer stage 3 in my sigmoid

Amy48

l had colon cancer stage 3b too,had surgery and finished my chemo almost 3 months ago

DukeandIsa2

Me too!! How are you progressing??

Country444

I have colon cancer stage 3. I start chemo on the 25th.

DukeandIsa2

You got this!!!

acesgirl

I have Stage 4 Colon cancer since May 2021

FreddyFredo

I had colon cancer diagnosed in January 2021, and went thru port install and 12 chemo treatments, one every 2 weeks, then surgery Sept. 8, 2021. I had prostate, bladder, and 10 inches of my colon and rectum removed. I'm still recovering after 8 months, but I'm slowly getting better.

FreddyFredo

My chemo treatments caused sensitivity to cold and heat, but didn't last two weeks when the next treatment started. I had 12 chemo treatments in all, then surgery.

Amy48

I wish everyone will doing good ,be strong

Concentration

I had colon cancer 3 4 years ago and have a colonoscopy bag

DukeandIsa2

Is it weird that I'm so excited to find a platform with folks that have been through the same medical situations?

1Jonesy

nope I'm glad I have a community of people who can converse about our serious health scares. Sometimes friends and family don't understand and it's nice to have someone who understands the roller coaster of the journey because they're all different.

1Jonesy

Stage 1 rectal cancer in March of this year. No treatments were needed / recommended. Only a flexible sigmoidoscopy with resection was performed to remove the tumor. Recent Labs and imaging back clear 🙏. I am so thankful, my monitoring will be over the next 5 years.

JAHudzz

Stage 2 rectal cancer. Diagnosed early March. Just finished oral chemo (xeloda) with 25 treatments of radiation. Taking a break till I start IV chemo on June 6th. Diarrhea and nausea are the worst side effects that I’ve experienced. It slowly gets better everyday. I have dark spots in my finger tips from the xeloda. Keeping my hands moisturized with a product called Egyptian magic. It’s preventing my finger tips from peeling.

DukeandIsa2

i had almost exact same treatment as you 25 radiation and chemo. Rest then surgery then 3 more months of Chemo. (Xeloda does some weird stuff doesn't it) Feeling stronger everyday. My advice is to keep moving as much as you can. It truly is the key to getting better. I was so tired that last month of chemo. I really caused myself more problems by just laying down. Now I am in Physical therapy to regain strength. Keep moving!

Lka

Stage 3 colon cancer. Diagnosed in 2008. Have been doing really well until this year. Have had blockages and now have stage 3 kidney failure due to ? Maybe UTIs

Auntnunua

I have stage 2 colon cancer and I had the surgery and I will be starting chemo on the 19th I will be doing the pills and iv.

DukeandIsa2

Even if your tired move as much as you can. Lots of water too!! Cheering you on! You got this!!!

UnsureGuy

Try to keep your energy if you are on chemo plus radiation. Drink a good amounts of fluids and yes keep your body moving… eat a lot of protein as cancer waste the body with protein, plus you want to keep your energy too.

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