sherrybaby1016

I know I sound like a broken record BUT make sure you take a look at your diet.
Check my profile for some ideas.
We are part of the team and MUST do our Part. No guarantees but the more we do the better.
Good Luck!
Barry

I hope your Dad is recovering well. I've been thinking of you all day.

Did your Dad have any scans before the surgery? PET, CT or MRI?

God bless you! One of the hardest parts of my journey so far was the waiting for the diagnosis and the staging. Will be thinking about you all. Just remember to breathe! And this site is wonderful for support. So many of us have been there, are still there, or are in the process of pushing through. Take care!

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Dr. David Medich is the go-to guy at AGH....he treated the mother of a friend of mine, and she has nothing but good to say about him. Your dad is probably still in shock and processing this....give him some time, but let him know you are there for him. One thing you CAN tell him...treatment has progressed leaps & bounds in even the last few years. If his surgery can be done laproscopically, his healing time will be really shorter, and radiation & chemo are much less destructive than they used to be, I was able to work through all my treatments with just occasionally leaving work early. It is not pleasant, but it is manageable!

I've also had the colon cancer myself. Treatment will depend upon where cancer is located as well as whether it has spread to lymph nodes. I know somebody who had a third of their colon removed who did not require chemo at all. I did have one lymph node affected with two polyps (one had cancer). To play it safe, they did a six month chemo of Folfox for me. If Folfox is chosen, side effects will be extreme sensitivity to coldness. I wore Ove Gloves when reaching into the fridge and several layers of thermal clothing. Another piece of advice for Folfox: eat simple carbs prior to treatment such as rice, oatmeal, white bread, cookies ....
They help reduce nausea.

Hang in there Sherry. I'm sure your mind is racing - so many what ifs. Go to cancer.org for a list of questions to ask the doctors. Don't be afraid to get a 2nd or 3rd opinion. Find strength from the many success stories right here. Please keep us posted. We are praying for your family!

Welcome to the WhatNext family! The WhatNext family is made up of people like you who are looking for help or looking to help others. To help you along your journey the WhatNext family has put together a Beginner's Guide to Cancer that I highly recommend you check-out here: http://bit.ly/10BQKCi. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to others or ask for help.

Wishing you the best.

David
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