I know it is hard, but you can't drive yourself crazy with the millions of "what-if's" today. yesk your symptoms could be colon cancer. They could also be Chron's, colitis, or many other problems. You'll just have to wait and see. I hope whatever it is, isn't too serious and can be kept un...

What is happening next week that will tell you what is going on? I'm sorry but your post is a little confusing because I didn't read anything that makes me think of colon cancer at all. So why would you even worry about Stage IV, when it is likely you have no cancer? Please calm down and think posit...

I'm so sorry he went through all of that. But thank you for warning others in case they have something similar happen.

Thanks for all the great feedback! It sounds like I'll let the surgeon run with this one. But I am going to mention about marking with/without a bra... I wouldn't have thought about that. It is so nice to have those that have gone before me save me from some of the little problems in advance! A frie...

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate all the varied feedback. Now I have a much better idea of what to expect. Not much ever slows me down, so I'm still hoping for the best. But I can also try to be prepared if things don't go the way I'd like. I'd much rather know ahead of time what it could be lik...

Thank you to everyone that participates here, and those that provide this board. I've been able to get a much better feel for the answers to a lot of my questions having multiple answers from real people and their different experiences, instead of just those from employees in one doctor's office. To...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

What wonderful news, and hope for others in a similar situation.

I just had my post-op with the surgeon, and we scheduled the port insertion. He said most of his colleagues prefer to go under the collarbone and into a big vein in the chest. He prefers to go up over the collarbone and into a vein in the neck. The reason is less problems - including dropping the ri...

In the medical community everyone wants to keep your spirits up and hopes up. I don't feel they always tell you what you will probably go through. I know everyone reacts differently to treatment. I'd love to hear from those that have been on FOLFOX or are on it now, about your side effects, and how ...

My prep wasn't bad at all. Ask if they can adjust what you take. I had two days of low-fiber diet. Then 2 Dulcolax. After that a bottle of Miralax mixed in 1/2 gallon of blue Gatorade. You really couldn't hardly taste anything. The Gatorade seemed a little saltier than usual, but that is all. Then t...

Sorry for the double post. I didn't see my post appear, so I thought it didn't go through and I submitted again. The second time I got the message it was awaiting approval. I'm usually very computer literate, but wasn't able to reply to a PM I got. I want to let you know that if you've pm'd me, I'm ...

Thanks everyone. I'm glad to join the "club" since I have no choice about meeting the requirements. ;) I got a lot of info today. I am impressed with the oncologist's staff. I have a nurse assigned to me that is only for colon cancer patients - kind of a patient advocate/expeditor. Right n...

CONGRATS!!!!!

Thanks everyone. I'm happy to join the "club" as you are all so welcoming, and since I have no choice about meeting the requirements to join. ;) I got a lot of answers today. I was impressed with the oncologist's team. I have a nurse strictly assigned to colon cancer patients as a patient ...

On another support board I was given the link to this board when asking about other females under age 50 with colon cancer Dx. I'm shocked to find out how many younger people have it. My doctor kept treating me for IBS, even though I insisted my horrible pain (even when passing these strange long th...