Stylerman

Just dropping by to see how you're doing, Stylerman! Hope you're feeling better and better after your last chemo treatment.

I too had been thinking of you and wondered about your CT. So glad it was clear of new cancer but so sorry you had to wait so long for the results. I know you're struggling with the neuropathy and I hope it improves. What is the next plan for you?

I just realized we are kind of the same age with the same diagnosis. I was diagnosed at 49 at the end of 2013 and in January I had the surgery first then the treatments (my doctor didn't go with protocol). Anyway, I want to express how staying positive even when it gets rough is important. I cried a lot, prayed a lot, and tried to laugh as much as I could. We are here for you.

Sending hugs and good energy your way!!...You can do it...you've more than earned the right to tattoo the phrase "YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY".. anywhere you want to have it, lol..Smile when you can and breathe when you should..Wishing you the best today....

We all do..it's good ole' life, lol..I know life is not all black and white but for me, I think that life force is good and bad energy..negative and positive..yen and yang..I think we have the choice to add to either one of those or pull from either one of those..It's not easy to reach for the "good" at times, but for me, after I've sweated and cussed my way thru what ever it is, I know it is the choice to make...Whatever it is, hang on and know you are not in the boat alone...big hug

Thank you and everyone else for the words of encouragement...I guess the initial shock has worn off some and we are just trying to process all of the information we can on everything. It sure does seem that everything related to this disease, from the people diagnosed with it, the treatments, and the outcomes, are all over the board.We started supplements, including glutamine early before treatment, so I hope that they at least help with the side effects of the chemo..He has his second treatment next Wednesday...One day at a time..eat the elephant one bite at a time..(but did it have to be such a big elephant, lol???)Wishing you peace and sending good energy your way..thanks again..

Good morning Stylerman--I just wanted to check in on you to let you know you are frequently in my thoughts,

Hi--I just wanted to respond back to you because you shared some of your experiences in dealing with advanced colon cancer. My husband was diagnosed with stage IV with major spread to both lungs and at least a couple lymph nodes. His prognosis was pretty bleak. It really does sound like there are many similarities in both of you. He still has terrible nausea and neuropathy despite the standard meds prescribed but I'll be sure to tell him what you've tried because I think it can help him too. He says he's not depressed and there's a part of me that believes that, but then again, it's only been 6-7 weeks or so since diagnosis and work was a HUGE part of his identity. I know he struggles with it because I'm with him every day now. Your struggle will surely be his over time so I thank you for sharing that along with the suggestions. It's important not to get fixated on a deadline on survival because I'm finding out every day that people beat the odds. And to just take any moment(s) you have and enjoy life! You clearly have your priorities right and I'm really thankful you shared with us. Please feel free to share, to commiserate, to ask questions or just plain vent--we're right here!! And he will be more involved shortly. He's dealing with wrapping up work responsibilities, doing medical records and facing disability, but more likely forced retirement which isn't easy for ANYONE. You're close to his age too if I'm right so you share a great deal. Please stay in touch! I think you could learn from one another. God bless you!

Thank you for your comment in the other post about my helping you and others. Whatnext has helped me so much as well. It is good know what I have attempted to give back is really helping others. Hope you have a good day! Off to labs this morning and it feels like 30 below zero. Hard to go out! Just want to stay under my blankets lol thanks for your positive influence here as well !

Hope the climb up the post chemo hill starts sooner rather than later.

You can do this!

Hi Stylerman.. wishing you an easy trip through chemo-land. My worst side effects were the inability to touch or eat cold things. I stayed ahead of the nausea by taking both nausea meds when I got home from chemo. It was a fairly rough road.. but I did it, and you can too! Let us know if you have questions, need to vent, whine or whatever! ( :
Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service!

Hi, Im not sure if you posted which nausea meds you were on but I read your post and your first chemo sounds like mine. For the 2nd chemo they switched to IV med Emend prior to the infusion and with the 2nd/3rd chemo no nausea/no vomiting. I also taken phenegran every 6 hours after chemo for the first 3-4 days. best wishes.

I'm hoping that you are feeling better and about to start back up. When is your next treatment?

Hang in there today. I'll be thinking of you.

Haven't seen much from you lately so am just checking in. I hope your port recovery and maybe a first treatment (?) are going okay.

Don't want to be pushy just checking on the mood. Hope it is good today. Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you!

Just a thought - I don't remember if I shared with you that there's a numbing cream (it's called "EMLA") which you can put on about an hour before treatment to numb the port site. It's by Rx, and mine cost about $10. Here's a video link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmhSbbDAa98

If you don't mind a little discomfort (it's more than just the usual needle pinch), then you can certainly forgo it. It's by Rx, and mine cost about $10.

Sounds like you are almost exactly where I was 1 year ago! I was diagnosed late September from my first colonoscopy, surgery in early October and had my port put in on halloween last year! I started chemo 11/04. You'll get through all the craziness I promise! We find out how strong we really are. You'll hv your moments... and when you do- know that it's normal and turn to us here- this site is amazing w all of the support and understanding we get here. Once your chemo starts- you'll hv side affects (or is it 'effects' ?!?) :-) that lots of us hv gone through and can gv tips- so ask!! Stay positive as best you can- it makes a world of difference!!

Hello Stylerman Don't isolate yourself from anyone. You need the support of family and friends. You have to stay POSITIVE!!! Don't let anything get you down. I was diagnosed 5 years had chemo and radiation treatments 2 surgeries have been going every 6 months for a checkup had my colonscopy and it was all good. Going to see my doctor in December and the I will be let go and come back in a year unless I feel something is not right. Good luck!! God bless you. Cindy Burnett Sherburn Minnesota

Welcome! How are you doing? Will you be starting chemo soon or did you already start? It isn't fun but it is manageable Good luck

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First of all, thank you for your service. Secondly, thanks for "following" me. Thirdly, welcome to our community. We are all here for one another and have lots to share with, and learn from, each other. Be sure to ask questions and join in our discussions. Both of my parents had colorectal cancer so I am hyper vigilant about my colonoscopies and never expected to get breast cancer!
Sending along best wishes as you go through treatment.

First of all, I would like to thank you for your service to our great country. Glad you are finished with the surgery with no complications and that you are getting support from all of the amazing people on this website. Things do move fast after a cancer diagnosis but I want to say try to stay positive, stay in prayer. New treatments are coming out so rapidly that a cure isn't far off. Hang in there, you're going to get through this. My Dad battled cancer 3 times and is still with us in remission. It's a battle that you can handle but it will forever change you. May God bless you and grant you a full recovery : )

Hi my name is Kaci everyone calls me Katt. I'm a 32-year-old woman diagnosed with colorectal cancer as well. I was diagnosed June 3 of this year. Had emergency surgery to remove the 8 cm x 8cm tumor on June 5. Had complications from the first surgery where my colon tore and fecal matter was spilling inside me. So I had a second emergency surgery on June 12 th. That's when I had to have a temporary colostomy put in. And a drain hanging out of my right side for an entire month draining fluid and any remaining infection out of me. I spent the entire month of June in the hospital. On July 18th I had my port installed. Went smooth,only had light sedation and was out and having lunch at a restaurant by 1pm that same day. I went on to continuous infusion with the 5F you pump what was supposed to be for six weeks. My body did not tolerate it well at all and I had to be taken off of it during week four. Today is my final day of radiation a total of 25 treatments. My body will rest for the next month until the end of October or the beginning of November then we will begin the FOLFOX chemotherapy treatment for six months. After that I should be done will do a pet scan hopefully I will be cancer free unlawful go back to normal. If you have any questions at all please feel free to ask me I'm traveling the same road as you are and I will do everything in my power to help you along anytime day or night I don't get much sleep best of luck to you I'm praying for you. you got this