Good luck Jenn. I am a few weeks behind you. Wishing you all the best. You can rock this!
S

Impressive, both you and the snow. Great to hear good news
S

[quote="retiredteacher"]Susan, congratulations on a successful journey! I am about three weeks behind you, anticipate Stanford surgery Feb. 20. Have been following your story and it has been very helpful - although I do feel like I am cheating someone's homework over their shoulder, as you...

Single and dealing I totally agree with lovoving life's statement below and others you gave you similar advice. 1. I learned to accept help and realized it is a gift to others in some way. They either feel good about helping someone they care - they can finally do something for you other than feelin...

Thank you Mio. I will print the report, highlight these parts for my appointment on Thursday. I see everyone, stoma nurse, surgeon and oncologist.
Thank you for all your wisdom.
Susan

Macpuud, One of my friends grows cannabis for medical use. He sells to legal manufacturers. He mentioned something called Rick Simpson oil to me but it didn't seem relevant to me. You might check it out. I ended up using some charlottes web for pain after radiation, also used Tylenol. Don't know wha...

Tricia,
Mine dropped to 7. It's took me three months of eating well, trying iron supplements in many forms. But I had been bleeding probably from either colitis or tumor. The only supplement I could tolerate was Floradix. A vegetable based tablet.
Susan

Consider the suprep for colonoscopy. Much less awful stuff to drink, drink it very good.
Susan

I have the full report on Stanford's portal. What did I miss? Checked out comfy clothing site, will be making an order. It's so warm right now all I want to do is sit in sun or garden. Good time for laying low, did get in 3000 steps. Had two mishaps yesterday. Poked a tiny hole in bag when cutting, ...

It's so good to hear great Wes. Congratulations!
Susan

Mike,
I have been able to get my Xeloda at the hospital pharmacy. We only have one oncologist, rural hospital. They ordered it for me and I pick it up at my appointments.
Susan

About your pathology report -- Have they said when you will receive a copy? Will you be given a copy after you have gone home? If so, will you have the copy early enough so that you have time to review it before your next meeting with your doctor? Pathology report back. trying to decipher Sigmoid co...

W[quote="Robino1"]After I had my resection (years ago) I slept in the guest bedroom and 'cradled' my body with pillows all around me to help keep in a comfortable position, once I found one. I'm a side sleeper so I had a pillow to cushion my belly and one at my back that I could slightly b...

Summu
Call your doctor and get it checked out. Probably nothing but worrying can kill you.
S

Little meals, calorie rich. Avocado toast. Whole fat yogurt smoothies. Use cream in mashed potatoes. Keep something to snack on with you all the time. Does the food taste strange or just no appetite?
Take care

Susan