dallasgirl

Hi there Dallasgirl!
Hoping you are doing well after your reversal.
I had complications shortly after my reversal & unfortunately 2 days after ended up with emergency surgery & woke up with a new Ileostomy So this summer when I get to do it all over I'll be looking for tips!
I truly do hope you are doing well & have had a good experience!
God Bless

Hi, Dallasgirl. Just checking in to see how you are doing. Sending prayers your way that you are done with treatment and completely cured. Hang in there! Texans are built strong and tough and you sound like a true fighter. Good luck!

Just wanted to check in on you to see how you are doing. I hope you are doing good. Won't be long until your reversal in Sept. Yay!!
I'm 4 wks post reversal tomorrow. A slow and not fun process but I keep reminding myself, "it's better than the bag". Hope you are well. Look forward to hearing how you are.

I had posted this and introduced myself on Gmos wall and saw you and wanted to introduce myself and share my story as well.Hello there I also am 48 I was diagnosed Feb. 18 with stage 3 colorectal cancer. I just finished 28 radiation treatments and a month of chemo. My tumor was too large to operate so I needed to shrink it first. I will be seeing my surgeon tomorrow to schedule my surgery and to get scoped to see how well the radiation and chemo worked on my tumor. they think I have this gene because I had no cancerous polyps and had a colonoscopy in 2006 and they think I have had this tumor for at least 6 years. So far it hasn't spread to my liver or lungs but is in my lymph system. I am a grandma of 7.My past year has been tragic April 7 I went back for my aunts services she passed from brain cancer and after the services dropped of my sister and she was struck and killed by a car .Here I am grieving have PTSD from her accident and get diagnosed days before her birthday on the 21st.My Poor mother has buried 2 children to tragic deaths my brother of HIV and my Sister being hit then months later I'm diagnosed with Cancer. I tell you what nothing has giving me more of a fighting spirit that to fight to live for myself my children and especially my MOTHER.I reached out to you we are the same age the same cancer I thought maybe we could be a good support system for one another.

Hello again, it's been a while since I talked to you last (not that you probably remember) as I haven't been on this website lately. Just checking to see how you are doing with your ileostomy and how you are feeling. My last chemo is tomorrow. Yay!! My reversal is scheduled in 4 weeks. Getting nervous as my tumor was very low and just plain worried. Wish I had a guarantee.

Just thinking about how you are doing? I've done 2 rounds of chemo and honestly, I dont know how I am going to get through the other 6. It's horrible and the pump to take home is the worse. Just can't sleep at all anymore and never seem to have any better days. When is your surgery?

Hi dallasgirl. Just wanted to reach out as I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in September. I am 47, no history of cancer in my family. Finished chemo and radiation for 6 weeks and getting ready for surgery next week for a ileostomy. Scared to death. Never google!!! Getting 2nd opinion today with a new oncologist. Wanting him to say I don't need a temp bag or surgery at all. Wishful thinking............I'm here if you want to talk or have questions. The more I know of people going through similar treatment, the better I feel.

How are you doing this week? I am assuming from your name that you live in Dallas. If so, I hope you weathered the nasty weather. I'm in the Northeast and we've had 3 storms this week. Miserable weather. If you want to exchange email addresses so we can keep in touch, you'll have to request thru GregP_WN. I am much better via email or text because I only go on this site once a day and never while at work. Hope you're doing well.

Good Luck dallasgirl!!
I started radiation/chemo 10/21 & finished 11/26. You will be tired of hearing this but attitude is everything!! I've had minimal side effects. I'm ready to rest up & take in the next phase of surgery!
You can do this!

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