You all were right!

What treatment will you be on?  I quite like the port as you can still swim and shower without having to cover - I have a picc which is actually ok and not the constant reminder I thought it would be.  So early stage 4 - where has it spread to?  Now you have a plan you have something to focus on.  

Enjoy the freedom before chemo starts and go in positive - like you say, young healthy and ready to fight.  You’ve got this!!! Xx

Sending much love to you Momof4, we will all be behind you willing you on! 

They found two small spots right next to each other in my right lobe. Their plan is to have me on chemo for 6 months just to make sure they have cleared it out of my system. Then go ablate the two spots in my liver and remove the tumor in my colon. I am so scared of chemotherapy and how I will react to it. Any advice would be so appreciated! I can't remember chemo med names as I was in a fog of course in my appt. I will get back to you on that when I go in next week to get my port. Thank you for your words of encouragement you all have become my new set of friends and I am beyond grateful for that!

Thank you Gemmary , I am going to need it. Nobody should be doing this alone I have a great family but you all get it and understand, are walking my same path so it's so comforting to get your advice and support.

This is great news that they are talking about surgery you must be delighted!  See the chemo as something really positive - the results for people have been brilliant so it’s a process to being cured.  There are loads of different drugs so when you know hopefully anyone on the same combination can advise on it.

Always here - just reach out.  One day at a time xx )types without glasses so sorry for any mistakes!! Xx

That's ok I do typos all the time. Yes, as soon as I know the drugs I will send them out would love your advice. 

Hi Momof4

Now you have a focus and you can fight.
It’s good news that treatment will start soon.

I’m sorry that I can’t help with advice on chemo. I was straight in for op as mines rectal and it was blocking.

There’s lots of people here that have been through it and will have tips and advice 
keep us updated. 
sending you a virtual hug 

You can do this and you will win!  Just like I am going to do once I get to know my treatment plan next week. Keep in touch sending best wishes & love your way.

You have taken the first step - & now have your treatment plan in place, & already you sound far more positive than your previous posts...& that's how your journey will go....many steps forward & treatments achieved. There will be the occasional step back at times....but we will all be here to support & give any advice you need - as you travel forwards.

Much love

Marianne x

Hi Momof4 and good to hear that you have a plan in place. No it’s not easy doing chemo but it’s worth it and there’s lots of pills and potions for the side effects. I’ve attached a link to a post that we did about chemo side effects - my input was based on IV oxaliplatin and capecitabine in tablet form. It might look a bit scary but we wanted to include anything that might pop up and it’s unlikely that you’d get every single side effect!

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/bowel-colon-rectum-cancer-forum/f/general/221768/chemo-care-top-tips--

Please try not to get too hung up on the why me. I thought the same and then why not me? The adverts are always telling us that 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime so I decided i would treat it like any other illness, take the medicine I was given and get better. 

My oncologist told me I was in for a tough 12 months and I would hate her by the end of it but I got through it with the support on here and 2 ladies that I buddied up with off the other board who are now friends for life. It can be a rollercoaster ride so strap yourself in and remember that we’re all squashed into the seat behind you x