Nik, I have been on here for 1 year now and I don't give a rats ass about being PC correct. I like you for telling it like it is. We all have one thing in common on this forum and that is colon cancer! We all try to help each other in any way we can. I was fortunate enough to have caught mine in the...

My cea has always been <0.5 even when I had my cancer. I asked my surgeon about this and his answer was not all tumors produce cea levels. He said in my case if my levels increase even in the "safe" range he would go over me with a fine tooth comb, because my levels have been consistent th...

I use a probiotic daily along with Metamucil . My GI doctor told me to use align. It is a P&G product that only contains one good bacteria. He only recommended that particular brand. He said the other ones contained several different kinds of bacteria not all of which are good for you . It has w...

Hey guys I have a question. I have been reading several topics and I have noticed several people talking about J pouches with Rectal cancer. I to have had Rectal cancer, but my surgeon reconnected my colon and what was left of my rectum together without a J pouch. My question is why do some people h...

Tarheelmom, It has been surprisingly good and I do have days when I go frequently. On average I go around 3x a day. Usually after I eat a meal. On the off days I can go 5x times in an hour. Fortunately these are rare and I can usually tell when they are on the horizon. All in all I can not complain.

Thank you all for all your kindness. I am so grateful for this forum and all of you!!

Congrats!!!! So happy for you, I wish this for everyone on this site! I just finished my one year cancerversary.

One year ago today I underwent surgery to remove a cancerous lesion in my colon/rectum. I am doing extremely well. I am now cancer free for one year, and I thank the lord everyday for my good health and to all my family and friends who have supported me and helped me through this very emotional time...

I am so very sorry! That was a heartbreaking post and I hope the lord gives you peace and strength through this very tough time in your life.

I also had rectal cancer and mine was about 6 inches in. I am not sure if you had a leak test before your reversal. Since the colon isn't being used the reconnection tends to shrink. With mine they found a stricture where they reconnected me. Have you done this procedure? You could have a narrowed s...

Hey everyone. I am one year removed from my rectal cancer and have had good scans . The thing that bothers me is I have both a lung module that is 2 to 3 mm and a liver cyst that is a couple of mm as well. Both showed no hyperbolic activity on a pet scan and both have remained stable ever since diag...

Mael, sorry to hear you are having anxiety. I am not sure what is taking so long to get your pathology report. I had mine in two days while I was in the hospital recovering from laparoscopic Rectal cancer. I was in hospital for a week since my intestines wouldn't wake up. So I would say no news is g...

Hope all is well. I just had my annual a week ago. Haven't heard anything yet. I hate this waiting and the anxiety that goes with it.

Thank you everyone for all of your caring and support. I would have responded sooner, but I have been busy planning the funeral and helping my parents through this ordeal. Thank you Maggie Nell you made me laugh. I needed that . I know it wasn't my fault I just wished I would have done more. Thank y...

I had stage 1 colon cancer about a year ago. As of my last checkup 2 weeks ago everything is going well. On Saturday I lost my brother to congestive heart failure. He was not only my brother,but my best friend. What saddens me the most is he had edema in his abdomen and legs and didn't go to the ER ...