Hi all,
I found this forum after I completed treatment for stage 3 rectal cancer in January 2015. I haven’t been a big poster but frequent reader and have been helped very much by everyone here.
I had a complete pathological response and was feeling confident that I was going to be a lucky survivor. Then seemingly out of no where I was just diagnosed with stomach cancer, a new primary. Just like that I’m back in a fight for my life.
The plan is for chemo then surgery then more chemo. I start on Monday. I’m having a really hard time gathering my courage to go through this again. The cancer perforated my stomach and caused an abscess on my spleen. I had a fever for 3 weeks before they figured out what was going on. I’ve been feeling ill since mid August, just getting my feet under me now in time to feel sick again on chemo.
I apologize for all the self pity here, I am just in shock and devastated. All I can see is misery ahead.
Just needed to share with people that get it. Thanks for reading.
Lisa