Hang in there. What people say is about them not us. It’s really hard to keep that in mind or be forced to deal with these folks. We get it! My mom at first denied it was cancer (even though the doctor was pretty sure it was). Her first question to the doctor was “what caused it”...”could it be all ...

The surgeon removed the entire middle lobe due to the position of the met which has been confirmed as a spread of the rectal cancer vs. a new primary. The surgery was yesterday morning and I am at home this evening resting comfortably.

Thanks everyone for the positive responses. I feel better about the surgery. Thanks for all the good wishes as well.

Thanks for your response. I'm glad to hear your mum is doing well. This is scary stuff and some days it's hard to stay positive.

My recent CT scan revealed a single 6mm nodule which was not on the scan from one year ago. The PET scan showed some uptake associated with the nodule, but didn't show any other areas of concern. "There is FDG uptake with SUV 1.64. There are mild atelectatic changes, otherwise the lungs are cle...

I want to keep my port for as long as I can. I am a difficult blood draw and the IV contrast for the CT scans is even more difficult due to the larger needle. For me it's well worth the hassle of the port flushes. My oncologist gave me the same speech about scans and radiation but I'd rather be proa...

I am a very difficult stick so I kept my port for follow up blood work and the CTs. I've had no issues. I had it installed the day before my first infusion and it was fine.

Awesome news! You deserve to celebrate

It is very reassuring to hear these success stories! Thanks for sharing and congratulations.

Congrats! Hopefully they can figure out the answer to your new symptoms. Once you have been through this experience, I guess any new emerging issues are that much more difficult to deal with. Personally I feel like my life is a puzzle and I have to find the doctors who have the various puzzle pieces...

Welcome to our little club. I am very sorry to hear about your experience. I hope you can find some peace whichever course you take. Cancer treatment is scary, life-altering stuff and sometimes the answers aren't clear cut. There are some really smart, caring people here who understand what you are ...

So...I finally finish a year of hell. I haven't even gotten past the GI issues, chemo brain and the post chemo fatigue and I am back at it again with shoulder surgery this time (of course, it's my dominant hand that will be affected). Intellectually I know that this is a good thing (that I am health...

My situation was not the same, but I did catch C Diff in the hospital following my reversal surgery (a virus that causes explosive bms...just what you don't need after being reconnected). After that, I finished the remaining 4 Xelox rounds (chemo) and I am still having GI issues. Although it is bett...

I have been struggling with this myself. Although I am eating healthier than before I was diagnosed (avoiding fatty/fried and fast foods), it seems counter intuitive to eat white flour and other low fiber foods. The best advice I have heard recently is to listen to my body. It doesn't do me any good...

Everyone has an individual response to chemo and most side effects don't start until later treatments. According to my oncologist most people have a negative initial reaction to the idea of adjuvant chemo and I was no exception. There are many discussions for and against adjuvant chemo. I made my de...