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Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 26 | don't know if this belongs at this network, but i just got diagnsed with colon cancer, which is such a chuckle, because my lymph nodes and saliva glands were removed as a precaution. they also want to remove glands in my groin where cancer seems to spread. wish they could remove my 20 yr old from my check book
Last edited by ChristineB; 04-14-2012 01:13 AM.
after 3 sarcma flr mouth,fially removed, reconstruct from thigh muscle. 1/2 saliva glands removed, plus more glands than i can remember
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Very sorry to hear about your latest diagnosis. Wishing you all the very best with your treatment.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Yikes! Colon cancer is just as scary as other cancers but thankfully it's usually slow moving and growing and if caught early very treatable. My husband had a similar scare regently, high incidence of colon cancer In his family mom dx'd, and rx'd years ago, a bunch of aunts and uncles as well. He ended up in the hospital with a hemoglobin of 66 two weeks ago from bleeding from hid butt, he's had colonoscopies religiously for years and the last time the dr. Saw him he said he was good for a 5 years. We were freaked because of his family history - turns out it was hemroids. Thank god. Removing leg nodes is not fun as it causes swelling in the limb, but lymphatic massage can help. Good luck, you've kicked it once before you can do it again! Hugs!
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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