Cancer Support
Related: About this forumMy first visit with an oncologist. Good news.
Yesterday I had my first and hopefully last visit with an oncologist. The doctor said that the tumor had not gone through the intestinal wall (that's good), the lymph nodes were clear of cancer (that's good) and the two other polyps that were found were small and clear of cancer ( three for three). The tumor is being sent off for genetic screening and we will know the results in two weeks. I will need annual colonoscopies and CT scans for 3-5 years even if the genetic screening is normal.
The people in this group gave me wonderful advice for questions, love and support. I can't thank everyone enough!
CatMor
(6,212 posts)leftieNanner
(15,673 posts)Being proactive in our health care is so important.
at140
(6,119 posts)I am ready to conclude, that cancer is not a immediate death sentence. It is more of a chronic disease now.
The treatments they have now, with chemo of multitude variety combined with immuno-therapy drugs,
which is what my wife has been doing for 2 years, her cancer is not growing or spreading. Sure, the
treatment is intense and knocks her out for a week or so with nausea and fatigue, but the next 2 weeks
she can do all the normal activities. Currently her treatments are every 3 weeks.
Best luck to you and your cancer seems to be caught in time which is very lucky.
My wife had no symptoms at all, until she started having rib pain which would not go away,
and at that point she was already at stage-4. Cancer is a sneaky disease for sure.
Phoenix61
(17,546 posts)It's why colonoscopies are so important.
Skittles
(158,410 posts)I browbeat a coworker into getting a colonoscopy, telling him how would your daughters feel knowing you're not at their weddings because of fear of a colonoscopy. The doc found a "carpet of polyps" that were examined and removed during a followup colonoscopy.
Get your ass to the doctor as recommended, people!
Phoenix61
(17,546 posts)Skittles
(158,410 posts)Katie Couric I think?
Midnight Writer
(22,939 posts)gademocrat7
(11,145 posts)Take care
littlemissmartypants
(25,114 posts)I hope you are able to breathe easier as a result of the news. Nothing beats a big sigh of relief. Congratulations on your positive report!
Fritz Walter
(4,349 posts)Speaking from personal experience, the sooner it is detected and treated, the better!
Keep strong. This is a marathon, not a sprint!
mgardener
(1,887 posts)TNNurse
(7,098 posts)Do everything the doc says and try to stay positive.
Probably the best you could have hoped for.
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Karadeniz
(23,358 posts)It's pumpkin pie every day!❤
Delmette2.0
(4,260 posts)But I'm on a banana cream pie kick right now. I have a few pounds to gain back so I'm enjoying this part.