I was just informed by my prior oncologist that my cancer has a very rare genetic change which occurs in less than 5% of colorectal cancers. Instead of having 2 copies of a certain gene, there are over 200 copies which is likely to tell the cancer to grow and divide. There are small studiesContinue reading “July 21, 2020 UPDATE”
Category Archives: Diagnosis
July 21, 2020
Yesterday I cried for the first time – really cried. I spoke with my new oncologist. A one hour scheduled Zoom became a two hour conference. He explained everything to me with specificity – drug treatments, side effects, how I can expect to feel after my first chemo treatment and the second and the third.Continue reading “July 21, 2020”
June 9, 2020
I decided to choose a medical oncologist before I have a surgery to make sure the oncologist is on board with the plan – basically a second opinion (not eating solids in the meantime and hungry). I met virtually with a medical oncologist today. I have Stage 4 colon cancer. The 5 yr survival rateContinue reading “June 9, 2020”
June 8, 2020
I have a medical emergency and need immediate surgery. I contacted a doctor at a different hospital today (an excellent hospital) and we had a Zoom conference. He reviewed my scans and test results (and showed them to me via Zoom) and determined that I need immediate surgery because there is a total blockage inContinue reading “June 8, 2020”
June 5, 2020
I got the results of the biopsy today. The tumor is confirmed to be cancerous. The hospital is doing an additional test to confirm the colon cancer diagnosis. I’ll hear about that on Monday. I’ve been pretty out of it today. I think it’s the sedative lingering in my system. I feel better with everyContinue reading “June 5, 2020”
May 29, 2020
I just called the doctor’s office and was told that the MRI results were not in yet. Then I emailed my doctor and asked him to follow-up and get the results today if possible. I told him that I was in wrenching pain again last night and threw up for the second consecutive night. HeContinue reading “May 29, 2020”
May 22, 2020 – The Day After Diagnosis
It is now 7:49 a.m. on May 22, 2020. I have been up since 2 a.m. and talking to my mother since 4. I have three butter cookies on a plate from last night and a bowl of oatmeal from this morning sitting on her bedside table. I can’t eat any of it. And IContinue reading “May 22, 2020 – The Day After Diagnosis”
