What is Colon Cancer

Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. It is the third most common form of cancer and the second...

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I wish my surgery would have been scheduled sooner, this waiting is driving me crazy! The closer the day comes the more frightened I am. Doc has me scheduled for at least a 6 day stay at the hospital, doesn't that seem like a long time? The plan is to remove the uppermost third of my colon and cecum. I did research and found I would wake with an NG tube, did all of you have one? Ick
Needing reassurance I guess. Hubby is no help at all after his really complicated and botched experiences with his lymphoma.

Joanne
Posted on 10/20/09, 02:10 pm
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Reply #11 - 11/07/09  8:28pm
" Hope your surgery went well. "
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Reply #12 - 11/09/09  5:47pm
" hi new here i had surgery awhile ago found out it was cancer now i have to have chemo it starts the 16 of this month when i had my surgery i only was in the hospital for 4 days only could eat jello at first only had a little pain had trouble sleeping my ? is has anyone ever had chemo here scared "

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