Sounds like you have lots to be thankful for. That is WONDERFUL NEWS. Good luck with getting the port out.

Lee

He will be in my prayers, I hope his surgery was successful, that they were able to removed the blockage. I've got some stomach bug that is causing me discomfort for the past couple of days, I can only wonder how painful a blockage must be. Please keep us posted, I hope he's doing O.K. right now. Lee

I'm sorry the pill cam did not work, I will keep that in mind, because I too sometimes do not swallow pills well, especially horse (big) pills. I ALWAYS must put any pill way in the back of my throat then swallow, swallow, swallow, so that all it can do is fall down my throat. When I did my first co...

I'm so sorry, I hope your Mother is resting comfortable, and not in pain. Get over that cold, then try to be with her, and to be support to your family. God is with you, your mother and your family. You (and your family) will be in my prayers.

Please keep us posted,

Lee

I had 4 nodes positive prior to radiation, 6 would be confirmed after surgery. This was almost 5 yrs ago but I was told, any staging prior to surgery, was just an estimate, that surgery (and all testing with it) would be the official call. The staging before surgery was to help determine what protoc...

Wendy, I am so sorry, I can only imangine what you and your family must be going thru at this time. I will pray that you have strength and that for Paul, it will be peaceful. You are a saint, know that God is with you, Paul and all your kids. People from around the world are praying for you and your...

Hi Dori, Sorry to hear about your diagnoses. While I too was stage IIIC (rectal cancer), I did not have the symptom you described. I only had some rectal bleeding in the 6 mths leading up to my diagnoses. My Dr confirmed my bleeding was due to my hemmerroids, he figured my bleeding would be a good e...

I've learn to appreciated what we do have because tomorrow it can all change. Take your good news (and it its GOOD NEWS), thank god for your many blessing, put a big smile on your face, go out and do a random act of kindness. Celebrate your good fortune by helping someone less fortunate, and know th...

Thank you for the update, I am so sorry to hear this, Kevin will be in my thoughts and prayers. I will also pray for Brenda and family. I hate this disease.

Lee

Wendy,

Just to let you know you and Paul are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope all is going as well as can be expected, I hope that Paul is not in pain and that he is able to spend some quality time with his family.

God is with you and your family.

We are here if you need us.

Lee

I was diagnosed almost 5 yrs ago at the age of 46. I had rectal bleeding for about 6 mths when I mentioned it to my Dr. Dr ran some tests, all was normal, it appeared to be just my hemmorroids. Dr figured the rectal bleeding would be a good excuse to get my baseline colonoscopy early in life, the re...

That is a major milestone and I wish you much CELEBRATION !!!! Congratulations and many years of good health.

Lee

Brady,

Good to hear from you, glad to hear your doing so well. Keep up the good work, you are a true fighter and inspiration. You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers and I look forward to more of your post in the near future.

Lee

Jeremiah,

I am so sorry to hear this news. I will pray for you, I hope it is possible for you to have many good days ahead of you so that you can spend time with your family and friends. Please continue to post here.

You will be in my heart and prayers.

Lee

I could go on and on about people under fifty getting some stages of this disease. I was 46 when diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer with no family history. Because of me, my husband was check, they found 3 pre cancerous polyps at age 47. My sister in law lied thru her teeth to get her first colo...