Hi StunnedMike,

It is just about one year since I had the same exact diagnosis (age 45) and I was just declared "cancer-free" by my oncologist. It's an unpleasant experience, but certainly one that is worth fighting. I had 2 of 26 nodes which put me at a Stage 3A (no organs). I finished 12 rounds of chemo (FOLFOX) at the end of October. Not pleasant, but tolerable. Had a few set-backs, but tolerated it fairly well. Still dealing with side effects, but I see it as a small price to pay to gain 40+ years with my beautiful family.

Please let me know how I can support you. I had the support of wonderful family and friends, several of whom are colon cancer survivors of 20+ years. They were my inspiration.

Take good care of yourself; let your body recover fully. Explore all your options and then attack it with a vengeance and lots of optimism.