Colon Cancer Support Group
Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. Many colorectal cancers are thought to arise from mushroom-like growths that are usually benign, but some may develop into cancer over time. The majority of the time, the diagnosis of localized colon cancer is through colonoscopy.
Very Pleased today!
Well this week has been test week and I have all clears on everything.
I had another colonoscopy today and my worry was the cecum. (it was a real problem before I had surgery) It had one large polyp that they could not get. They were able to biopsy it and it was cancer clear, so they did (I think an ablation, where the Surgeon did several things and ended up painting it with something?) It has been my worry all along.
So again I am awake through the entire procedure, watching the procedure on the monitor! It was easy to see I had a clean colon. Then they took out my port, and that hurt just once, until he added more local. I watched him pull it out. (Wow there is a lot to those things)
I will admit it is very painful, but Ice is helping every 20 minutes. I must have talked nonsense some because my Nurse was telling all the others 'NO' she did not sleep at all and talked all through everything.
The surgeon said 'Now' unless I have other problems I won't need another scope for 3 years.
I remember everything and the surgeon said during my big surgery over a year ago that he had tried to fix my colon so it would be a easier procedure, and it was.
I even pointed to things on the colon monitor asking about everything.
Next week I am seeing my ostomy nurse about going to the irrigation method. (I hope it will work for me and the surgeon seems to think I am a good candidate for it. (Oh I Hope)
graci
Well this week has been test week and I have all clears on everything.
I had another colonoscopy today and my worry was the cecum. (it was a real problem before I had surgery) It had one large polyp that they could not get. They were able to biopsy it and it was cancer clear, so they did (I think an ablation, where the Surgeon did several things and ended up painting it with something?) It has been my worry all along.
So again I am awake through the entire procedure, watching the procedure on the monitor! It was easy to see I had a clean colon. Then they took out my port, and that hurt just once, until he added more local. I watched him pull it out. (Wow there is a lot to those things)
I will admit it is very painful, but Ice is helping every 20 minutes. I must have talked nonsense some because my Nurse was telling all the others 'NO' she did not sleep at all and talked all through everything.
The surgeon said 'Now' unless I have other problems I won't need another scope for 3 years.
I remember everything and the surgeon said during my big surgery over a year ago that he had tried to fix my colon so it would be a easier procedure, and it was.
I even pointed to things on the colon monitor asking about everything.
Next week I am seeing my ostomy nurse about going to the irrigation method. (I hope it will work for me and the surgeon seems to think I am a good candidate for it. (Oh I Hope)
graci
The waiting is hard to do and you think all kind of things before hand and you even think well 'what if' things are not good or getting worse.
I am personally going to try and calm down and start life a new now!
I certainly hope your husband is doing well now with his problems. I have been researching some on the Lynch syndrome, and its genetics.
They want to get the genetics of the family! I could give them none. When my Grandparents died, they guessed my grandmother had breast cancer. My father died of COPD and it is unknown what my mother died of? She had appeared healthy, and was found in bed 'Expired'. Again a guess of heart problems?
It is so difficult when no one really knows what they expired from and Autopsy's were rarely done back years ago.
I wish you and your Husband well.
graci
Remember to live one day at a time. Yesterday's gone, tomorrow we don't know. Live just today.
I know this is cliche but it really works.
Another thing I do, is work with others. That keeps my mind off myself. My job as a teacher and social worker keeps me doing this. I also volunteer as a Girl Scout leader. For this summer, I spent some time at a soup kitchen.
I have always enjoyed your posts as I have many on DS. You have a nice way with words!
So proud of all the things you are doing for others. I do so wish I could work again, however that is no excuse for not doing volunteer work and helping others. I am just going to have to push myself harder like I used to do.
I see you live up-state New York and I know it is a beautiful area. I have a friend that lives in the Adirondack area. He has a beautiful view, stream and many acres. God Bless your mother for being so youthful!
I love the little Pug dogs!
graci
new life and remember to enjoy it and be ever so
thankful.