It's been four months since I have a surgery and almost a month when they take out my VAC machine. I fill better but it's still painful.
My insurance will be change from June 1 so maybe I can answer do I need a chemo. I suppose to start chemo in April but the last minute call change everything, so now my oncologist, she stop everything and send me for second opinion.
I tried to be accepted by Sloan but they don't accepted my insurance so I changed.
And finally I have a good news from SSA , they approves me for long time disability.At least it some income.
My surgeon ,he is great,in the conference what they have in Long Island every month between oncologists and surgeons he was able to talk about my case, so he said a lot of oncologists said I need a chemo, but they don't agree yet what kind.So he recommended me to see some one from Sloan or NYU.
Right now I am "stay in home mam" and my kids like a lot.
I am happy to be with them.
I am afraid about my future scan and doctors want to wait until August ( but prognosis is good, I cross my fingers).
When it was your first scan after surgery?
Thanks
Tanya
Four month after surgery.
Four month after surgery.
Dx-32y.o. Anal cancer-stage 3.
Aug-Sep xeloda & radiation-30
November 12-MRI-bones clear
November 30-NED
Moms of two (3 & 12 y.o.)
Recurrence -01.19.2016
Colostomy and APR surgery - 01.27.2016
Possibly chemo - June
Aug-Sep xeloda & radiation-30
November 12-MRI-bones clear
November 30-NED
Moms of two (3 & 12 y.o.)
Recurrence -01.19.2016
Colostomy and APR surgery - 01.27.2016
Possibly chemo - June
Re: Four month after surgery.
Hi Tanya,
Glad to hear you are healing and enjoying time with your children. My first scan after surgery was 10 months later, 1 year after the last ones. It seemed a terribly long time to wait to me but that was the recommendation from my surgeon.
I hope that your change in insurance allows you to get your second opinion at your hospital of choice. wishing you all the best!
Lisa
Glad to hear you are healing and enjoying time with your children. My first scan after surgery was 10 months later, 1 year after the last ones. It seemed a terribly long time to wait to me but that was the recommendation from my surgeon.
I hope that your change in insurance allows you to get your second opinion at your hospital of choice. wishing you all the best!
Lisa
Stage III Rectal cancer
Dx 3/14
4/14-7/14 8 rounds Folfox
8/14-9/14 Radiation/Xeloda
1/15 APR colostomy
46 yo wife & mom
Dx 3/14
4/14-7/14 8 rounds Folfox
8/14-9/14 Radiation/Xeloda
1/15 APR colostomy
46 yo wife & mom
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Nik Colon
Re: Four month after surgery.
My first scan was shortly after, can't remember if it was from digestive issues or not tho.
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Re: Four month after surgery.
I'm glad you're healing well and hope your pain gets better soon!*hugs* I had my first scan 11 months after my surgery.
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured!
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured!
Re: Four month after surgery.
Hi, Tanya, good to hear from you!!
DH - dx Dec 2014, stage IV with bladder & peritoneal involvement - non-resectable
Colostomy
FOLFOX failed
FOLFIRI failed
Tumor actually distending pelvic skin
Not a candidate for last-ditch pelvic exenteration
Stivarga finally begun 2/19/16
Tumor growing/fungating
Lonsurf started 11/18/16
Died 3/10/17
Colostomy
FOLFOX failed
FOLFIRI failed
Tumor actually distending pelvic skin
Not a candidate for last-ditch pelvic exenteration
Stivarga finally begun 2/19/16
Tumor growing/fungating
Lonsurf started 11/18/16
Died 3/10/17
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