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My journey with rectal cancer: What's your experience?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 23, 2023 | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
Day 126 since operation on 4 November and 84 days since the start of chemo on 16 December and it's all over- yippee! The last infusion went well, I'm feeling good and looking forward to rebuilding fitness for long bike rides / walks / gardening. Although tough at times I feel sure the chemo was worth the effort. The next stage is a follow up CT scan in a month's time and another colonoscopy in due course.
So this ends my journey for now but I will continue to contribute to this forum, which I have found so supportive during a worrying time. All the best to everyone on your respective journeys.
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Congratulations. I have done my 8 chemo treatments for which I had a port inserted in my chest. I was wiped out for a few days after each session which I had every 2 weeks. Certainly not for sissys, but managable. I am now on my 7th radiation session which I have every day along with chemo tablets. At least no more needles being stuck in my chest. Making good progress, I think, as my blood test cancer indicator is down from 6 to 2 and the tumor has shrunk by 2.5cm. I am so looking forward to getting back onto my mountain bike! Staying positive and looking forward to living a normal life again in the not too distant future.