Postby KellyW » Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:43 pm
I had my colectomy this past Wed. Just got the pathology reports- NO evidence of intrusive cancer anywhere in the colon tissue they removed. NO evidence of invasive cancer in any of the lymph nodes. I need NO further treatment - just to heal from this surgery. They were not able to do any genetic testing of the tissue they removed b/c it had no cancer in it. They did do some with the cancer in the polyp but it didn't show any evidence of any genetic abnormalities. I will still go through w/ the genetic testing in May. Doc wants me to have some routine physicals every 3 months for now and then my colonoscopy in a year!!
Its bittersweet when I see so many going through so much more. I'm grateful thatI went in when I did. I had been ignoring blood in my stool for a while and was kicking myself for not going sooner but clearly I got myself in in enough time in the overall scheme of things!
For this Colon Cancer awareness month I'm trying to spread the word to anyone I know to get their butt looked at if they have any weird issues!!
I pray for you on here often! thank you for questions answered, suggestions, comforts.
Kelly, Mom of 2 rad little boys (6 and 3), navy wife, jewelry maker, shopping enthusiast!
dx 1/31/12. Adenoma carcinoma with cancer growing down stalk. Colon Resection 2/29/12, no chemo in nodes or colon tissue, no further treatment.