Postby mozart13 » Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:14 pm
thx guys, prs 6 years, that's great.
Jolene congrats on 3 years, was told first 2 years are most critical, you did your chemo after chemo/rad, that makes big difference.
I still remember my chemo post chemo/rad, 6th round, was so brutal, prs and some other member helped me to get through, will never forget that.
MedMad , just stay focused what is in front of you, radiation peak is some where between 16-20 weeks, but works for years after. It's good thing your surgeon is W&W expert. Anxiety, was there, that's normal ,I kept busy doing research, didn't know till last minute what will happen, was dealing with 3 hospitals, 2 were pushing for surgery, was hoping from beginning for WW, but ready to deal with whatever comes through the door. After chemo/rad went back to work to preoccupy my mind.
It is hard to stay focused, some times waiting is toughest one to deal with.
I had scope, MRI and CT right after radiation and 3 months after start of radiation , decision was made than.
Good luck !
55 year at the time of diagnosis, male
Diagnosed with T1,T2 N0 M0 rectal cancer
Total neoadjuvant therapy or TNT (chemoradiation followed by systemic chemotherapy)
Negative since Feb. '17
No surgery
Watch&Wait approach

I don’t come much to the forum , so if this is not updated it means I remain negative!
Wish good luck to all!