40 yo husband just diagnosed w/colon ca

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Registered: 06-26-2004
40 yo husband just diagnosed w/colon ca
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Fri, 08-11-2006 - 2:39pm

Hi,

My 40 yo husband, Thomas, was just diagnosed with colon cancer. On Tuesday he had a colonscopy...at my urging...just because he has a family history of cancers, not colon, but breast, leukemia, etc...Also, his Dad had a pre-cancerous polyp removed at age 60. All of his MD's said I was crazy and that he did not need one until he was 50, 45 at the earliest.
However, he listened to me, and the test revealed a 2X3 sized malignant tumor. CT scan is showly that it is unlikely to have spread, thank God.
We are in shock, but moving along to get a surgeon to remove it and find out what stage it is, as well as finding an oncologist for chemo/radiation.

I have not been able to eat or sleep since then.
I'm so scared I can hardly take it.

I just needed to come to a place thae would understand...

I have 4 young children, and I'm trying to keep things as normal as possible, but it's not easy when I keep thinking that worst...

Thanks for allowing me to vent.

Jane

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 08-29-2006 - 12:30am

''I would love to help just one person, and make their "journey" , just a little easier.''


You just did, thank you so very much my friend.

Judy

cl-ivhjude

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Registered: 06-26-2004
Tue, 08-29-2006 - 7:42am

Judy,

The path report came back...stage 1 Duke's A..no lymph nodes involved...
The best news we could have gotten.

We're going to the MD next week to see what's next, but at this point, I don't even know if he'll need chemo?

I'm so blessed, but I refuse to think this didn;t happen for a reason...I've been sending emails out like crazy for everyone to get a colonoscopy...just get it, now...you know?
My husband is 40, no significant history, no symptoms, 2 doctors told him his wife was crazy for making him get this done...just a crazy nurse practitioner wife who had a bad feeling...It has to save another person's life...

Anyway, the kids are home...all 4 of them...and I can't wait until school starts!!!
It's crazy here.they're bored but antsy to get to school...it's bad weather, so we really can't go outside...of course, as soon as they go to school I'll be missing them...but right now...I'm singing a different tune!!!

Love,
Jane

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Tue, 08-29-2006 - 12:09pm
Hope everyone has a great Summer!

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Registered: 06-26-2004
Tue, 08-29-2006 - 12:52pm

Thanks Philly!!!

We're feeling good about the diagnosis...
looking forward to talking to the MD and seeing what the next step will be.

xoxo
Jane

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Fri, 09-01-2006 - 4:09am
Jane that is wonderful news, and ... you done good :)

Judy

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