Just diagnosed and it's EVERYWHERE...what to do now??
Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:10 am
Hi everyone,
I'm writing this from the hospital room after I've been informed I have colon cancer with extensive metastases to my spine (from my neck to my tailbone), brain, liver, lungs, ovaries, knees, shoulders, and pelvis. Obviously I am in shock and know this is very, very, very, extremely bad. I had very few symptoms apart from intermittent diarrhea and a sore back for the past few weeks.
I'm 36 years old and the mother to a gorgeous 5-month-old (Amelia) and loving wife to my amazing husband of nearly 12 years.
To have any chance at all of surviving this for a few years, given my young age and the fact that I've had no treatment at all so far, what would you do in my shoes? Which hospitals and doctors would you recommend? What treatments would you pursue? Doctors at my local hospital are encouraging me to immediately seek help from a major cancer center and have floated terms like immunotherapy, radiation, and chemo--would any of these give me a chance?
I can't think straight and know I need a step-by-step plan right this second. I live in Atlanta, Georgia, and can travel anywhere immediately. I'm willing to do WHATEVER it takes to give me a shot at having longer with my baby girl. Thank you immensely for any help you can provide.
I'm writing this from the hospital room after I've been informed I have colon cancer with extensive metastases to my spine (from my neck to my tailbone), brain, liver, lungs, ovaries, knees, shoulders, and pelvis. Obviously I am in shock and know this is very, very, very, extremely bad. I had very few symptoms apart from intermittent diarrhea and a sore back for the past few weeks.
I'm 36 years old and the mother to a gorgeous 5-month-old (Amelia) and loving wife to my amazing husband of nearly 12 years.
To have any chance at all of surviving this for a few years, given my young age and the fact that I've had no treatment at all so far, what would you do in my shoes? Which hospitals and doctors would you recommend? What treatments would you pursue? Doctors at my local hospital are encouraging me to immediately seek help from a major cancer center and have floated terms like immunotherapy, radiation, and chemo--would any of these give me a chance?
I can't think straight and know I need a step-by-step plan right this second. I live in Atlanta, Georgia, and can travel anywhere immediately. I'm willing to do WHATEVER it takes to give me a shot at having longer with my baby girl. Thank you immensely for any help you can provide.