[quote="bitchslapped"]Where's that grandson of mine when you need him?! gummy bears :?: seriously :?: :!: :lol: :mrgreen: Yep, colonoscopy #4 coming right up. Generally speaking, we're all one colonoscopy away from a possible cancer diagnosis. First one age 50, precancerous-infected polyp ...

How do I know the tumor is cancerous? Are doctors just making observations to determine cancer at this juncture? Do I call the doctor who did the colonoscopy? I'm not even sure that doctor took a specimen. Cynthia These folks have been through medical school. They generally know cancer when they se...

Thank you for the help and insight you've already given. My sweet husband is strengthening so much to be ready for the 9/19 surgery next week. The surgeon will remove tumor (and lymph nodes? how do I know? idk) and says will try to do a J-pouch or D-pouch with a yet-to-be decided type of ostomy. Su...

Fonzie getting used to his new sister, Scarlett, aka The Chupacabra. https://i.imgur.com/MuToMgg.jpg?1 She's very flexible. https://i.imgur.com/ItdPhpV.jpg?1 Also loves to play. https://i.imgur.com/T7HreoA.jpg My you're getting more Texan every day !

If he already went through radiation, as the tumor is tearing away it can feel like there is glass coming out sometimes. it will subside. On the other hand some people think that enough chemo will do the trick, and try to avoid radiation. One fellow I was doing chemo with tried to avoid radiation, ...

If he already went through radiation, as the tumor is tearing away it can feel like there is glass coming out sometimes. it will subside. On the other hand some people think that enough chemo will do the trick, and try to avoid radiation. One fellow I was doing chemo with tried to avoid radiation, a...

Phuong, you have always been a role model for colon cancer causes. I'm sure your contributions will be well received, and thank you for taking on such a great responsibility.

Warm Regards,
Michael

In the great words of my cousin , you only live once, and then she corrected herself and said , you live everyday, and only die once !

Have a great adventure , Michael

It's possible that Karen is checking up on this thread. I know she is a big lover of dogs. Bluebonnet season is a big deal here in Central TX. It lasts a good 6 weeks, and we get pics of all sorts of things in the bluebonnet fields, longhorns, goats, chickens, babies, police officers, cats, the lis...

What up Jewels, it's good to hear things are going well !!!!!
Warm Regards,
Michael

My Pete had VLR Tumor 11/11. We had 4 opinions. 2 said 80/20 we can save the sphincters, one said 50/50 and said APR. We went with one fantastic, ace-surgeon who spent almost 4 hours hand-sewing the connection since a stapler would not have worked. My hero. Pete is doing great.....so anyone who has...

The Oxi can take up to 5 hours even with port. I had a port and in was not much of a problem.

I have a similar problem, and hope things go well. I did have 16 rounds of chemo after surgery. I'm 63 now. I won't go through chemo again , or radiation. I decided I didn't want to waste time and money on things that would restrict my life, that would end up with the same outcome, and not leave a p...

I know that feeling ! Congratulations !

Michael

Another trivial question???????? So I do think the reversal log is a great idea,,,, Any pictullar type of incontinence underwear I should get,,, don't want to get 10 different varieties, before I get the right one, Obviously people may have different preferences but I'm sure there may be a common o...