Reassurance?

Elvis · New User Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 1

Our family doctor has been testing my wife's white blood count for the last 4 weeks and has removed 1 outer polyp. He is 95% convinced that she has cancer and she has a surgery schedule in 4 weeks. I'm not the type to freak out before getting all the facts, but my mom just died from cancer this March. The question is this for anyone who might be able to give some feedback. When your doctor tells you before even having done the surgery to test the tissue and is positive that she has cancer, how far along could this possibly be? She has had symptoms for colon cancer for a long period of time, but didn't think anything of them, until recently she has had extreme symptoms for colon cancer.

Any advice?

Husband with 2 boys 9 & 7

Sarge · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:50 am Post subject: Re: Reassurance?

Elvis,
There is nothing "good" about discovering cancer, unless it is the fact that you discovered it in time. You need to be sure that the "symptoms" that are occurring are actually related to the cancer and not to other issues, as was my case.
The good news is that colo-rectal cancer is very slow growing and surgery is the best option at a genuine cure. That doesn't mean that chemo and radiation won't be needed, and in fact can help, especially if used in combination before surgery.
It is a rough road, do not be mislead, but it can be travelled and this is survivable.
Be sure that the surgeon you use is well experienced in colo-rectal surgery for the best outcome.
Of course, don't forget the "spirit" side either. The hardest thing to do is stay positive, but this is as important as the physical side.

God's speed and my best to you!

Sarge

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