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Severe left side pain: Colon then liver??
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Sep 26, 2023 | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
Now what?
You're not gonna believe this....
Soo may 31st..found colon cancer
July 11th sigmoid colon resection surgeries..remove 2.5 feet of colon but pretty sure he got it all.. all 13 lymph nodes 0 signs..
2 weeks later..healing good waiting on cancer Dr appointment Aug 10th. I get horror pain left side..after 2 days can't take it..called surgeon met at er.. yup.. rare but leave it to me I have an internal hernia! Going into major surgery 20 days from 1st one..hospital 4 days again!!soo.. after going in to fix hernia they see 2 spots on liver that were never noticed before..yup..u guessed it..cancer!!
Has anyone been through another remotely close to this? Have appointment with oncologist Thursday but don't know if now I need 3rd surgery..liver resection? Or am I dying?? Sorry just been through so much after losing my husband recently..my sons are gonna flip!
Replies to "Now what? You're not gonna believe this.... Soo may 31st..found colon cancer July 11th sigmoid colon..."
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Oh man that is a lot to deal with, on top of what you’ve already got on your plate. I know how I would feel, so overwhelmed and devastated would be at the top of the list.
2 spots sounds manageable, so please don’t let your mind run away to all the bad places! Before you meet with your oncologist write down all your concerns and fears, and ask every question you have. Praying for you and sending lots of love💗
Dr just called and called it mestatic colon cancer
Obvious spreading to liver..yes without international hernia incident I wouldn't have known till symptoms. Said cancer Dr will probably send me for pet scan then to get a port?
I had liver resection. Most of my liver was removed. Chemo and monitoring now.
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This is a lot to try and absorb while you are trying to recover. Thank goodness the pain led you to seek immediate treatment. Cancer is a beast and it sounds like yours was meant to be caught. Try and just focus on one step at a time, and trust that your care team will come up with answers and a treatment plan. Your body needs time to rest and heal You are meeting with oncologist this week and now he has the full picture of what you’re dealing with.