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by benben
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 7 years - Survivor!
Replies: 2
Views: 1205

7 years - Survivor!

Hi all, Hope all is well. Just wanted to hop on and say KEEP FIGHTING!. I'm 7 years post diagnosis today! A verified survivor of Stage 3b. Really very little side effects of treatment at this point. Near ZERO neuropathy. Strength has returned 100%, back up to benching 100lb barbells. Still road biki...
by benben
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Meditation (PSA and recommendation)
Replies: 2
Views: 1072

Re: Meditation (PSA and recommendation)

I'm posting this PSA because I really wish I'd known about this much sooner. I've been through a lot of meditation apps over the past 10+ years, including paid subscriptions of most, and a fair amount of coaching/instruction, including private coaching and a week-long meditation retreat. In my expe...
by benben
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: For Stage III's: NED for how long now?
Replies: 841
Views: 414609

Re: For Stage III's: NED for how long now?

it seems a lot of people had reoccurrences :( I know I'm responding to an old post, but you have to keep in mind is that many people who *didn't* have one move on and aren't necessarily posting here. Getting caught up in statistics or correlations can cause you a lot of heartache. Believe me I know...
by benben
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: SUPPORT GROUPS - Local Nationwide Please List Yours!
Replies: 53
Views: 294545

Re: SUPPORT GROUPS - Local Nationwide Please List Yours!

SigmoidFreud wrote:Any groups in Boston or south of Boston?

I am new and having a laparoscopic resection in 3 days. I have a large tumor in the Sigmoid. No stage given yet.


Sorry, really off topic, but just had to say I got a kick out of your username! Love it!
by benben
Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: ALL CLEAR
Replies: 4
Views: 1269

ALL CLEAR

Hello CC group. Been sometime since I've been about. I've been so busy building a house - it's almost done. I just wanted to chime in and say hello and give some good stats for those in the midst of the battle. I can hardly believe it, but 3/29 will be 6 years from my initial diagnosis. My 5 year sc...
by benben
Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:30 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Numb and numberer
Replies: 10
Views: 2158

Re: Numb and numberer

L-Glutamine

It seems to work well for me. I'm 2.5 years out from chemo and if I take my daily Glutamine pill experience zero neuropathy.

I've been out of it for several weeks and have noticed a slight return in the fingers and feet. So I'll be picking up more.
by benben
Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 3 year scan. Wish me luck!
Replies: 14
Views: 2355

Re: 3 year scan. Wish me luck!

I got something in my charts online today! https://i.imgur.com/YfSyD52.jpg Maybe someone was reading this thread. LOL AHHH, what a relief. Thanks to ALL for your well wishes. I feel like I now have the freedom to keep with my daily pursuits. Keep the Faith! Hold on to Hope! 3yrs NED! :D :D :D
by benben
Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:09 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017
Replies: 1760
Views: 498079

Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Mike glad to see your posts! Sorry you haven’t been able to work out as much as you had been. I have been staying active but a long stretch of 90’s and humid here in MN has meant more swimming in the lake than running and lifting. It is interesting that you mention a possible relationship between w...
by benben
Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:53 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 3 year scan. Wish me luck!
Replies: 14
Views: 2355

Re: 3 year scan. Wish me luck!

Thanks All! I have to admit, I'm really anxious. Why? Cause I have not seen my results on my online charts yet. In the past I've always gotten scan results the same night or at most a day later. Here we are 6 days post scan and I've not heard a peep. Nothing on my online chart, no phone call, nada. ...
by benben
Tue Jul 07, 2020 1:24 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 3 year scan. Wish me luck!
Replies: 14
Views: 2355

3 year scan. Wish me luck!

Hello CTALK folks. Been a while since I've been active, but I just got back from my 3 year CT scan. Well Surgery was 4/16/17 and last chemo was 10/26/17 - So I'm presuming this is 3 years. I haven't had much anxiety, but you know now waiting for results its creeping in a bit. I've got so many plans ...
by benben
Tue Jul 07, 2020 1:20 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Still here still clear
Replies: 15
Views: 3674

Re: Still here still clear

Way to go! 3 down, many more to come :)
by benben
Tue Jul 07, 2020 1:18 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Scan Day
Replies: 7
Views: 2278

Re: Scan Day

Way to go KS! Congratulations.
by benben
Tue Jul 07, 2020 1:10 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 6 month scans clear
Replies: 21
Views: 4496

Re: 6 month scans clear

ROCK ON! Robster.
by benben
Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:15 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Another anniversary
Replies: 11
Views: 2967

Re: Another anniversary

22 years. Ron you are a trooper! I salute you.
:D

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