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by HoneyJack
Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:59 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Alcohol use since diagnosis
Replies: 28
Views: 8533

Re: Alcohol use since diagnosis

I drink wine at the very least 3x a week. Not "drunk" but a good buzz. Two bottles a week for sure.
by HoneyJack
Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:55 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Four years.
Replies: 8
Views: 1990

Re: Four years.

Nice.
by HoneyJack
Sat Jun 17, 2017 6:07 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Stage 1 folow up CT scan
Replies: 8
Views: 2191

Re: Stage 1 folow up CT scan

At my one year mark I had chest/pelvic/abdomen CT and they've not given me any since.
by HoneyJack
Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:47 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Recommended Stage 1 follow up?
Replies: 11
Views: 3443

Re: Recommended Stage 1 follow up?

Blood work including CEA every three months for the first year then every six months for years 2-5.

CT at one year (I've had no more since)

Colonoscopy every year for five years then possibly every 5 yrs after

I've had genetic testing-all went well and covered by my insurance so why not.
by HoneyJack
Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:20 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: During treatment, how often do you see your oncologist?
Replies: 13
Views: 3181

Re: During treatment, how often do you see your oncologist?

I thought with trials the patient pays nothing out of pocket?
by HoneyJack
Mon Oct 17, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Monitoring for Children of Parents with Colon Cancer
Replies: 11
Views: 1936

Re: Monitoring for Children of Parents with Colon Cancer

I was told that my 14 year old son should get a colonoscopy 10 years before the age I was diagnosed so that would be 26 for him. My genetic testing is ongoing. They are waiting until the tumor testing is done in order to decide what blood tests need to be done. They have send the blood tests to oth...
by HoneyJack
Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:06 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Monitoring for Children of Parents with Colon Cancer
Replies: 11
Views: 1936

Re: Monitoring for Children of Parents with Colon Cancer

This scares me a lot. Mine are 20 and 17. When I was 21 I had a harmless polyp removed/doc said it would never have been anything but harmless. I had some rectal bleeding which is what sent me to the GI in the first place. Went back in 5 years...nothing. Doc said, "See you in another five."...
by HoneyJack
Mon Oct 17, 2016 2:49 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Tubular Adenomas?
Replies: 6
Views: 1915

Re: Tubular Adenomas?

I think your doctor should be telling you the results and discussing any questions you may have as opposed to a nurse reading off something she may not even understand and certainly can not answer your questions.

I wouldn't wait two years for another colonoscopy. Imo.
by HoneyJack
Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:30 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: "Why so serious"?
Replies: 8
Views: 1646

Re: "Why so serious"?

My best friend is battling ovarian. She's been "gutted like a fish" as she puts it. Seriously, I doubt there's anything left they can take from her. Her daughters bday was last month so she suggested they fill her with candy and use her as a piñata!

She's got a great spirit.
by HoneyJack
Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Does it always turn?
Replies: 38
Views: 5828

Re: Does it always turn?

That was a very big fear of mine and I would break down at random times early in my diagnosis. All the "what ifs" are torturous. The wait and the unknown are just the worse and everyone here has been there. They tested 30 of my lymph nodes-all negative and I was so hung up on that 31st nod...
by HoneyJack
Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Rant – Parents!
Replies: 20
Views: 4448

Re: Rant – Parents!

I told my mom by not respecting my privacy she's not respecting me. She's been a little better...with all subjects, not just the Cancer thing. The crap she puts on FB tho :roll: I tell her that her real life friends know enough of my business her FB friends don't need to know anything (I'm not nor e...
by HoneyJack
Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Major Decision Affecting Family Weighing Heavily On My Mind
Replies: 20
Views: 3745

Re: Major Decision Affecting Family Weighing Heavily On My Mind

mostlysunny77 wrote:Hopefully this is not the calm before the storm.


Choose to not sail that storm. :wink:
by HoneyJack
Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:17 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Questions and help for newly diagnosed
Replies: 23
Views: 4577

Re: Questions and help for newly diagnosed

50 years old..be aggressive, do the chemo.
by HoneyJack
Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Major Decision Affecting Family Weighing Heavily On My Mind
Replies: 20
Views: 3745

Re: Major Decision Affecting Family Weighing Heavily On My Mind

Hello sunny..I got a chuckle from 'dysfunction junction' :P I just want to share with you a little change in my thinking since my own diagnosis. I just figured that the only person I'm guaranteed forever with is myself. At the end of the day, I want to live happily with my own choices and decisions....
by HoneyJack
Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:43 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Should I Push for More Frequent Colonoscopy?
Replies: 12
Views: 1756

Re: Should I Push for More Frequent Colonoscopy?

Let me add...your oncologist should be in charge of your Cancer treatment and your gastro in charge of the frequency of your follow-up colonoscopies.

See your gastro with your colonoscopy concerns.

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