This came as a shock to me. I read your colondar story several times in the past year for inspiration./.I'm really sorry about this.

Well, sign me up for the bad person club. What gets to me is people who come on here who think they have cancer - completely freak out and then completely overjoice when they find out they don't and go off and live their merry lives - wishing us all "the best". Sort of a a "see ya - ...

Awesome

Since you had polyps removed you need another colonoscopy

If the doctor can affirm the mass is benign a colonosopcy would probaby be overkill unless the bleeding persists after treatment.

That's just not fair. Why does this have to happen to good people?

Ritu, Our best friend's father (who was then in his late 60's) was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer 6 years ago and was told he was inoperable. He went through 6 months of FOLFOX/Avastin and every CT scan the tumors got smaller and smaller. He became eligible for surgery and had that surgery 5 ...

Agree see a doc. This sounds very unpleasant.

Had my blood tests today... Really scared about the results... All that seems to be swimming in my mind is that my symptoms match Cancer etc, but I guess I can't do anything about it either way for now. They took my blood and told me to come back in a week but that if any problems they will call me...

I'm really sorry to hear about this. My best wishes go out to you. Hello to everyone! I have been reading this forum for a few weeks now and feel that this is a great place to get advice and information about treatments and support for myself and family. I am a 32 year old new mom that was diagnosed...

best wishes going out

I figure more time means more options. I' Like Lifes2short said--you'll always be able to find a surgeon who's willing to cut; it's what they do. But just because something can be done doesn't mean that it will not compromise quality of life beyond worth. That's a pretty jaded view to hold. I think...

There is always the possibility that it's nothing. Don't feel pressured to have to have a positive attitude.

Your signature doesn't say Avastin. Did it not work?

best luck ..doctors need to listen to their patients more ..never too young for colon cancer