Of course, you should continue the plan laid out by you and your doctors. I'm hoping that your father is unaware of the advances made in cancer treatment, and that he's not afraid of the word "cancer." Maybe he's one of those people that thinks nothing can be "cured" without imme...

Stay positive. Sounds like things are going in the right direction. Hope the colonoscopy is a good one. One day at a time !

So glad you got a second opinion. You have a plan. Now, go conquer ! All the best..... Andre

I just want to say that I admire all three of you. Each of you has a story and has taken charge. I do believe that a positive attitude, no matter what one's prognosis, is a key to enjoying life. I have learned a lot reading this thread, and I wish nothing but the best for all of you. Andre

I'm not sure they meant there was no need for a colonoscopy for the rest of your life...or am I reading that incorrectly?

My deepest sympathies to her friends and family. She was always so supportive of everyone. She will be missed on this forum.

I've never had to do it before.....but if one of my doctors refused my request for a CEA, PSA. A1c, etc., I would immediately go to my primary care physician, and he would run it for me, no doubt.

I have blood work done every three months....every six weeks until two years ago....and while CEA is not a particularly good marker for me.....my oncologist runs it nonetheless. Why not do the CEA since your giving blood anyway?

Yes. Follow through with your present doctor or another one. We feel your anxiety. Please know that the worry of the unknown will not go away until you get a definitive prognosis. Once you have that, whether complicated or not, you will feel better, believe it or not. The unknown is scarier than the...

Hoping the PET scan does come back clean. I started chemo a month after I had surgery. There are different opinions (after surgery healing) as to when you can start chemo for the best effects. I think as soon as possible, but a six to eight-week time frame after surgery would still be adequate, IMO,...

I believe I had 8+ positive nodes. While I did call M D Anderson in Houston, after review, I knew I could get the same care at Texas Oncology (who have some great doctors) here in Austin. Depending on your treatment(s), it is certainly feasible to get your care closer to where you live without affec...

Agree. Spend your time and energy far away from google, but glad you found this forum You will find nothing there that will be equivalent to your Mother's individual experience and diagnosis. Wait until you have listened to the doctors, before you decide what's going on. This initial time is the wor...

I was first diagnosed as Stage 3c....then it was changed to 3b. I know I had about the same percentage as you of positive lymph nodes, but after they told me, I tried to and did forget the number. I knew I was going to fight it as well as I could no matter what the percentage. With the help of my on...

I don't mean this as a pat on my back...but a desire for you to fight on. My LAD artery was 100% clogged when I showed up in the ER in July 2007. I recovered, and my cardiologist says my heart is better than ever. In 2008, I was diagnosed with Gleason 7 prostate cancer.....had surgery....My PSA is n...

Glad you're at home.....getting better...and hopefully getting to rest or sleep anytime you want or need to.