Hi All, I had my follow up yesterday I feel really good I have a question, my report shows: T2N0M0 Question is.....a comment on my report.. “Since the focus of adenocarioma identified in one of fifteen lymph nodes is less than 0.2 mm in size, it is considered N0 for staging purposes” Very confusing...

Hi All, I had my follow up yesterday I feel really good I have a question, my report shows: T2N0M0 Question is.....a comment on my report.. “Since the focus of adenocarioma identified in one of fifteen lymph nodes is less than 0.2 mm in size, it is considered N0 for staging purposes” Very confusing ...

Hi All, I just got home today from the hospital. I feel really good. Some cramping, but I think that is expected It was a long ride from the hospital to my home I told a nap and I woke up to my husband talking to my doctor All margins and all biopsies came back negative So, I don’t need any follow u...

I wish I knew more on this... My Chart was set up With wrong information and I’m looking into that now As far as where the tumor was, I’m pretty sure 6 cm from the anal verge I had so many opinions from oncologist, and I went with the one with GBMC because he ran more test and was really helpful. I ...

I was told that he would know during the surgery if I would need one. He did say my colon was in perfect shape I went to a certified colorectal doctor at GBMC in Maryland. As of this morning, I have been feeling really good and Everything is still working. I thought there was a few people in this gr...

Hi all.
My robotic LAR was done on Monday
Everything went well, doctor said he looked at all the organs and they looked great
Took lymph nodes, so I’ll know the pathology report soon
No bag, and everything started to work!
Might go home tomorrow

KathyLynn

Thanks everyone, I guess I have been eating well, not exercising like I should. Lee, you are so right Especially with the younger people being diagnosed My daughters friend was just diagnosed last week with Stage IV. 32 years old. I have seen the post here with the younger ones. It’s so sad. Living ...

Thanks, I have read a lot lately on sugar I don’t eat too much red meat, so I can cut that out easy Dairy, yikes, love milk and cheese, lol Sugar, just need to watch what I’m eatung. Not much on sweets, so it would be the hidden sugar i will watch I do drink white wine, but, more like 2 glasses a ni...

I was wondering if you all could share your life style changes after diagnose, surgery or treatment..
Diet, exercise, alcohol, anything that could help me after my surgery to get on the right path

My surgery is on Monday. So I’m preparing as much as I can. Very anxious.

Thanks,
KathyLynn

Wow, you are a group of such amazing people with amazing stories. You all give us new ones here so much hope. Thank you so much for sharing your stories. It’s amazing how you all stayed in this group even when you were ready to go on with your life and leave this behind you. This has been part of my...

Thank you so much for the information. I’ll be having surgery soon, robotic LAR. This was very helpful
Hope you are doing well

KathyLynn

Thank you, I will stay strong and positive

Hi All, It’s been awhile since I’ve been on. So this is another update..... I had a second opinion, had more tests and was then told that it is T2 NO MO. I’ll have surgery LAR later this month, don’t know why they waited this long Doctor said if all goes well with surgery, no surprises I guess, I’ll...

Looks like I will have a short round of Radiation then LAR Anyone had this treatment for Stage 1 or possible Early Stage 2? NO. MO. As far as I know. They said they will Stage after the surgery because of the close margin of Stage. Also. The tumor is a 2cm. Not a 5 cm as they had thought from the MR...

Thanks, I really appreciate all the posts. Makes me feel prepared for my appointment. I’ll keep you posted after Wednesday.

KathyLynn