PRS, Thanks for the heads up. I will definitely ask when I see my doctor next. I didn't even think to ask about different types of radiation. The thing that keeps running through my mind as I read some of the posts on here is "is the treatment always so bad ?" So many people talk about hav...

4Packcan, You and I are going through the same thing. I also was diagnosed on Wednesday. Mine is a 7cm ulcerating tumor in the proximal rectum. I thought I had hemorrhoids too. I had no symptoms other than seeing blood on the tissue. Luckily I went to a GI recommended from a good friend. He too thou...

rp1954 Is the cimetidine you are referring to the same stuff you can get on Amazon for heart burn relief? I was just looking on Amazon and see in the reviews some people say it improve immune system. What other supplements did you take? I have had a bunch of bloodwork done so far so hopefully I am c...

Who knew there would be so many engineers on here! :) I was just talking to another mechanical engineer at work today whose dad just went through colon cancer treatment (his dad is 59 and doing better now). He is only in early 30's but is now thinking of getting screened. After I told him how easy m...

I think that is why I am having such a hard time. Right now there are so many unknowns and no plan other than bloodwork and CT scan. Once I know what I am dealing with and know how we are going to fight this I am hoping I will feel better. I keep telling myself that the only thing that changed from ...

Motherducky I am in the same boat as you. Went in Wednesday for a colonoscopy because I thought I had two internal hemorrhoids which was causing bleeding and also my dad died of esophageal cancer 2 years ago and my GI was concerned. I seriously thought it would be just a routine screening and a band...

Thanks Lee. I have read that it is important the person is board certified. I get my CT scan next Friday. I am not sure why I have to wait 10 days. It was such a blur when the doctor was telling me what he found. All I heard was cancer. My husband said it was because he wants me to heal from all the...

Yes I am normally that way. I am a mechanical engineer and normally just very logical. I want to stop worrying until I know exactly what I am dealing with but all I keep thinking about is am I going to see my kids marry and have children and I am so worried the answer is no. Can I have a do over? I ...

Thanks Tarheelmom. I just has a colonoscopy and endoscopy today. I thought I was just going in for a screening and to treat two internal hemorrhoids. Woke to find out I have a 7cm mass in my rectum about 10 cm from my anus. Doctor is one of the best in the area and he took biopsy but knows it is can...