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by elise
Wed May 02, 2012 9:28 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Would you do chemo?
Replies: 63
Views: 5545

Would you do chemo?

I was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer and had a resection of my right colon 7 weeks ago. Recovery was quick and easy. There were 2 tumours; 2" tumour went through the wall but did not affect lymph nodes or spread and a 1" which alone would have been a stage 1. I'm a 30 yr old female. O...
by elise
Wed May 02, 2012 9:16 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Exhausted all current chemo
Replies: 23
Views: 3362

Re: Exhausted all current chemo

KEEP FIGHTING LIKE YOU MEAN IT!

I'd try the trial and so you'll never think "what if".

Love,
Elise
by elise
Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:13 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Beginning chemo
Replies: 20
Views: 2095

Re: Beginning chemo

Our stories are really similar in terms of timeline and diagnosis. I meet with the oncologist on Monday to get the chemo schedule. Somehow I'm dreading this way more than surgery. But like you, I have bouts of time where I'm so happy to know I'm doing all I can. I keep telling myself to "Act li...
by elise
Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Colonrectal Cancer - Stage 3 (New Member)
Replies: 10
Views: 1844

Re: Colonrectal Cancer - Stage 3 (New Member)

I too (like other members) was surprised to see it being staged so early. My saving grace through my first symptoms in January of this year, diagnosis in February, surgery in March and now starting chemo is not looking too far ahead. I take each phase as it comes to me. And it's allowed me to live e...

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