jmink's Journey with Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
Patient: Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: almost 11 years ago, Female, Age: 68, Stage IV
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: almost 11 years ago, Female, Age: 68, Stage IV
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jmink
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 10 years agoCancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
How could this be, I had the colonoscopy at 50, I exercise , eat right, this can't be right
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jmink
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 10 years agoChemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
The fatigue from the chemo kept me from working, since the treatment was so intense
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jmink
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 10 years agoConstipation
Side Effects
One of the hardest side effects to control
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jmink
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 10 years agoLost loved one
Loss
I ended up in a divorce which added to my struggle
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jmink
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 10 years agoOther Care
This person has yet to add any details about this experience.
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jmink
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
almost 10 years agoDecision Point
I decided right from the beginning I would not die, but live and stood on my faith. This is my second round of chemo, 3 more treatments left, and it will be 24 completed. I'm feeling pretty good except when the I get the treatment, then I'm fatigued for 3 days or so