Reading My Cancer Journal - Starting Radiation and Oral Chemo

[@edgrabousky9995]

You were an angel that truly help me through my stage 4 colon rectal cancer journey. I just want to say “ Thank You”.

[@SurvivorJelena]

You’re welcome, Ed 💙

[@nollaigire2367]

Your content is the best available information on this subject I've found, thank you for your work

[@SurvivorJelena]

You’re welcome, Noel 💙

[@sandalwoodcg2007]

Crazy how everyone’s symptoms are different.. I was stage 3 cr cancer, doc put me straight to chemo thru port and 2000mg’s of capcedabine every morning and night for two weeks on and 1 week off. Going got ct scan soon then a month of radiation…🤢 it’s been a crazy year.. prayers for anyone dealing with this.. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@numbxers_]

it's really detailed and lovely how your family is there for you, supporting and caring, it must've helped you a lot to not feel alone through all of this❤️💙

[@SurvivorJelena]

Having a strong support system helps a lot! Especially when you have kids. Knowing people are there for you helps mentally to get through tough times too.

[@krisstrong5936]

diagnosed stage 1 colon cancer, well differentiated low grade tumor. Had it been poor i would be stage 4 right now at least that's what the oncologist said. I got lucky. Treatment consist of resection of half a foot of sigmoid colon and temporary Ostomy put in place to allow guts to heal and to prevent any possible further infection while all the test and labs came through. doctor wanted to play it safe, saying that if i would have sewed you back together and lets say the margins weren't clear it would have possibly been to late to stop a possible reinfection of good colon. IT was that amongst other reasons why i had an ostomy. However in June this year 4 months after original surgery he'll put me back together.

[@SurvivorJelena]

Thanks for watching 💙

[@lyhiebah6258]

very very...helpful, Thank you so much. What is the difference between the tumor before radication and after radication? does the tumor shink very small after radiation

[@robertward7401]

Jalena I have a question how did you deal with the cold sensation in your fingers I came home from the infusion emptied my ostomy washed my hands and oh my God the tingling burning was a lot worse than the first treatment

[@SurvivorJelena]

Use warm water only, when possible. Cold water hurts SO bad those first few days.

[@robertward7401]

@@SurvivorJelena And I've had a bad headache every since I got home from treatment it's a side effect of the chemo that is in that ball it starts with an F I don't know how to spell it