I will update my signature
I’m out of town, so it maybe a day or two
I remember that my pathology report was considered a really good report, from all Drs except for the ITC

Thanks!!

Thanks again!
I’ll start a thread soon
I’m anxious to what John Hopkins will say
Also another opinion at GBMC


KathyLynn

I had my appointment with the radiologist this morning He said that I could have radiation with chemo, standard for rectal cancer because of this ITC Or, I can just have them keep an eye on me with three month appointments. It’s my call. It is really easy to say no treatments, I’m done! But I’m not ...

I think you’re correct with this I had it turned around, in order for the radiation to work I would need low dose chemo I feel he wants to treat me as N1. Which I feel would be over treated for me. As N0, right? But I thought that chemo was all that I would need Does chemo work without radiation? I’...

I will touch base with you all soon I’m getting a second opinion for sure However, my sister in law just past away, so probably next week for another appointment I’m pretty sure he said that I would need radiation for the chemo to work. I maybe wrong, my head spins when I go into a doctors office af...

O Stoma Mia wrote:

KathyLynn wrote:... He also said chemo does not work without radiation....
Have you heard this before? ...

I have never heard this before. Are you sure that this is what he said?

Yes! My husband was there with me
And the lymph node was one they took out, it’s not in me

I had the chemo/radiation before surgery so not sure. How have you been doing since surgery? Why does the oncologist think you need radiation? Maybe chemo only. I'm not sure. I thought the purpose of radiation for me was to shrink tumor, since yours was already taken out, I don't know. But I do kno...

I have a question, my report shows: T2N0M0 Question is.....a comment on my report.. “ Since the focus of adenocarioma identified in one of fifteen lymph nodes is less than 0.2 mm in size, it is considered N0 for staging purposes " Very confusing to me Doctor suggested to see an oncologist to s...

I’m also meeting with my oncologist next week After my surgery the Path report came back as T2N0, but there was one lymph node with isolated tumor cells (ITC) which Sometimes can be overlooked . They don’t even consider it N1. But I’ve been reading and there is a chance that this could be a reason f...

Congratulations!!
Happy And Healthy New Year!!

KathyLynn

I’m 4 weeks post surgery. I’m taking Metamucil (4 pills a day). Since surgery About 2 weeks ago I have been dealing with the cluster problem. Bathroom every 30 minutes, most the day For 2 to 3 days at a time. No diarrhea just small amount at a time So, 2 weeks ago when it started, I would take one d...

Merry Christmas to all!
Have a beautiful Christmas!

KathyLynn

I like this!!
Can’t wait for tomorrow morning so I can sit and enjoy my coffee even more!
Thanks for sharing!

KathyLynn

Thank you so much I thought I was the only one with this diagnose This really upset me because I was told that everything was the same. Then I saw the comment on the report My mind has been racing. I can’t tell you how many times I was told something different since I was diagnosed. I’m on such a ba...

Thank you Shana
It sure can be confusing! Lol