I lost Ron less than a year ago and this past Saturday was diagnosed myself with Colon Cancer (moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma). I'm still having trouble wrapping my mind around this. Everyone, PLEASE get your colonoscopies! I am scheduled for surgery (Right Hemicolectomy) on May 7.

We do not know the extent of the cancer at this time. I just had my CT today, but we won't truly know until after the surgery. The surgeon is hopeful that it has been caught early though.

If you are a praying person, please pray for my 3 kids, who really did not need this again, especially so soon. You have all been my friends through the last 4+ years, so I just thought I would let you know. I guess I should check out a colon cancer forum. I pray for good health for all!

Love,
Lori

Lori, cg to H Ron, age 56.
Stage IV Oral SCC-T1N2. Tongue resected and right ND 8/05. Teeth removed, PORT, PEG, IMRT x33, Cisplatin x3. Tx ended 10/05.
Recurrence 7/08 Stage IV. Surgery 8/30/08.
2nd recur. 11/08. 2nd surgery 2/2/09.
3rd recur. 4/9/09. Erbitux wkly. 5/09-?
Ron died 6/6/09.
Lori also passed away 8/20/11, colon cancer