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
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Cancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
How could this be, I had the colonoscopy at 50, I exercise , eat right, this can't be right
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
The fatigue from the chemo kept me from working, since the treatment was so intense
Constipation
Side Effects
One of the hardest side effects to control
Lost loved one
Loss
I ended up in a divorce which added to my struggle
Other Care
This person has yet to add any details about this experience.
Decision 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