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Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 23, 2023 | Replies (152)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "Hi just had a colonscapy and tol i had colon cancer..scared to death waiting for ct..."
I know what this is like. Very scary when you hear the C word for the 1st time. The best advice I can give is to just breathe. There is so much going on for you right now. If you would like...we can talk. I am a rectal cancer survivor and have been through the ringer.
You can reach me here or by private message. Hang in there!!
Hi @dianemarcia, welcome to Connect. I'm so glad you found us at this very scary time. As difficult as it is, I agree with @hrant. It's important to get more information before you hit the panic button. I know this is easier said than done. We're here to help you through and to help answer questions as we can.
Colon cancer is a very slow growing cancer. It probably seems like things are moving quickly and very slowly all at the same time. The wait times between scan and appointments can seem like forever, but it is important to gather all the information to know what you and your team are dealing with to decide on the best course of treatment for you.
What do you know so far?