:cry: My tummy's unsettled, and all I can do it wonder, worry, and wanna cry. I wonder how much is physically sick, and how much is me just stuffing fear into a ball so my fam won't fuss and worry over me. I mean, I know they mean well when they try to comfort me, but sometimes, you just want a shou...

Doc said stage 4, I think. She said that that used to be 'time to tidy up your affairs' but that's not so much the case these days. At 44, she said There's a decent chance for a "home run" (all clear and NED) or at least a very good life with some maintenance. Like living with diabetes. J...

Jenn: With a loop ileostomy it is normal and expected to pass fecal material (in all ways similar to an actual bowel movement) and mucus (ranging in color from white/pasty to light-brown/honey tinged as a “mucus poop”). It is also normal and expected to have rectal pressure and fullness that is sim...

Wow Jenn.. what a disappointment for you. Better out then in, that's my hope as I go into surgery. Wonder what I wake up with after all all this planning. Hope you get some relief and some answers. S Better out than in... yup. And better to find and treat than to not know and let it grow! Prayers f...

What was your stage following surgery? Am I correct to assume you have not had chemo? So very sorry for your news, butt the fact that they got the nodes out is good. Hang in there. Lee Doc said stage 4, I think. She said that that used to be 'time to tidy up your affairs' but that's not so much the...

Yeah, I have passed a little gas as well as those tiny poops. But if the rest of this pushing is also gas, I'll see if tea helps. *I used Gas X before, and it didn't help much. >shrug< don't know why. Mostly, I'm kind of amazed... the nodes were too small to be seen, in spite of how many scans and s...

Also wondering... few days ago, I had some (tiny) actual poops. Like, from the botton, not into my bag. Since then... loads of pressure feeling like I have to go, but no more butt poop. Just into the bag. What's the deal? Can anything ease that pressure and near irresistible urge to push/bear down? ...

Not so free and clear after all. Went in for reversal on Jan 3rd, and thought things were gonna swing to more awesomeness. Woke up with loop illeostomy. >sigh< Butt I can live with that. 6 weeks, easy-peasy. Except... well, there was a node discovered while doing the surgery. And my doc didn't like ...

*hugs*
So sorry.

Aww, y'all are so sweet! Thanks for the good vibes. 8) Like hugs from the screen. Now I wanna see more "relief" threads/posts! (I know, I gotta look around a bit, I'm sure there are some, yeah.?.) So happy for your news. Have you scheduled your reversal? Ah, not just yet! The surgeon that ...

Aww, thanks
Now I can get the ball rolling on reversal, and settle into my scan-every-3-months schedule.

Sometimes it's surprising how much tension and anxiety you don't even realize you're holding on to, until you get a good report. I felt so much lighter when I got that result.

Went and got the results from my last PET scan, and was told "There is no sign of any disease on your scan..." I was so excited and happy, I could have danced a jig on the spot! Even better, I called my mom to tell her, and I could practically feel the tension pouring out of her! Like she ...

Great thread! And thanks to CRguy for bringing it to my attention in my Music Thread. 8) Quotes and inspirations.... sooo many! Some days you will be the Light for others, and some days you will need some Light from them. As long as there is Light, there is Hope, and there is a way. (author unknown)...

AC/DC "Back In Black". If anything's gonna make you feel like a Bad-ass Warrior, this is it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA&index=1&list=PL_h2ec1pLR4a4aniqHLig8AqhJ2noHm6o Listen. And try and tell me you don't feel freakin' invincible... ...And speaking of invincibili...

'Coz Music can be such a healing force... What heals you? What song(s) make you feel like a mighty, kick-ass warrior? What is it that breaks the funk and cheers you up? What song(s) entertain you while sittin' in the waiting room? Or occupy your mind through treatments? Or just... make you happy? W...