tallgirl's Journey with Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
Caregiver: Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Male, Age: 66, Stage IV
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Male, Age: 66, Stage IV
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tallgirl
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Ca...
almost 5 years agoCancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
Just believing he had cancer was hard and to find out it was already in an advanced stage.
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tallgirl
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Ca...
almost 5 years agoChemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
My husband prior to surgery and since the surgery has had a low red blood cell count which has required 2 transfusions since the surgery. The chemo started 18 October. He does IV chemo every three weeks and a 14 day course of oral chemotherapy with no therapy for 7 days, then repeated etc. At present, he is weak and tired even though the blood work looks very good since he received units of blood.
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tallgirl
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Experience with
Colorectal (Colon) Ca...
almost 5 years agoColon surgery (colectomy or hemicolectomy)
Procedure or Surgery
My life sudddenly changed to full time caregiver for a few weeks and my husband got stronger as the days went on. I am so grateful he did not have to have the colostomy,that would have been devasting for us. Thank God He agreed with us!