New to this, don’t know how to “chat”

[Olha]

A little about me: Diagnosis Colon Cancer, stage 3. Had surgery April 4 and a port installed, amid Covid-19. A week ago had my fourth chemotherapy session with 8 more on the horizon. How do you do it? Am in need of some inspiration.

[claudine]

Welcome to the forum, Olha. I hope it provides support, comfort and answers.
There’s no « recipe »... It’s a steep learning curve, so much thrown at you suddenly, new medical terms, your life doing a 180. A friend described it this way - cancer is like a balloon that will take over your entire horizon. Then slowly, your life starts to grow around it, it stops taking over everything.
One day at a time.
Wishing you the best of luck, and strength on this journey no one undertake willingly....

[NHMike]

My GI doc said that it won't be easy but just put one foot in front of the other and keep going. I have a long thread where I describe what I'm going through if you want to see a narration on what I went through. I was also stage 3.

[Capri]

My son was Dx'd stage 3 colon cancer 12/17. Had a bowel resection and 12 rounds, of FOLFOX. How he worked every day, I don't know, but he did. One day at a time, one foot in front of the other. Some days were much better than others. Had a clear colonoscopy last fall--now on a every 3 yr plan. Now he is 25 months since finishing chemo and doing very well, Thank God. It was a rough road to travel but he did it--and is still working, keeping busy. I don't think I will exhale until at least 5 yr have passed.
I wish you all the best!