Colon cancer

MaripositaII · 02-05-2006

Just got some shocking news. One of my sisters had surgery last week (no one told me until today), and apparently it's so bad that she's not expected to last more than 6 months.

My father died in July of last year. When it rains, it pours.

BonnyW · 02-05-2006

How terrible for you and your family. My prayers are with you...
(((HUGS)))

louden48 · 02-05-2006

I'm so sorry. You've had a rough year. Our prayers are with you.

roni · 02-05-2006

We have a brother-in-law who died of colon cancer. I highly recommend hospice services. Highly, highly recommend it. A good hospice experience will totally transform the experience for her family. It will still be a painful loss, but please do look into it.

Peace

Ron

mckinzie · 02-05-2006

Lost an uncle to it. Prayers are headed your way.

Mikey · 02-05-2006

Prayers and positive thoughts coming your way.....

Joana · 02-05-2006

I am so, so, so sorry to hear that!!! (((HUGS)))
And ditto to what Roni said.

TAPPY · 02-05-2006

So sorry to hear this. One of my best friends has this and is fighting the hard battle.
Prayers are with you during this time.

W8N4Summer · 02-05-2006

I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I will be sending positive thoughts your way.

Connie · 02-05-2006

So sorry to hear that! Good thoughts and vibes coming you and your family's way...

Beachnutt719 · 02-05-2006

So sorry to hear that. My mom has colon cancer. I found in her case anyway, those 6 month estimates are not always accurate. She is still with us 5 years later. There is always hope. I will keep her in my prayers. And hope that she will investigate all her options and get second, third and even fourth opinions.

Eileencc · 02-05-2006

So sorry for your troubles. How hard is has to be for your family to deal with this while still recovering from the loss of your dad. Your mom especially must be taking it hard. Sending my prayers and support your way.

Jan&Chas · 02-05-2006

Sorry to hear that. We know exactly how you feel. We just found out last week that Charlie's (my husband) mother has colon cancer. She is 75. She's very determined that she is going to beat this. She said she noticed some problems about a year ago

but thought all was due to getting old! She starts chemo once a week for 5 weeks then radiation, then they will do surgery. She doesn't have a real good heart so they wanted to do the surgery last and see if they can shrink the cancer first. She had an aneurysm (sp) about 10 years ago or more and survived 2 brain surgeries and 4 months in the hospital so she feels she can survive this too. We hope so.

alwaysmissinpdc · 02-05-2006

I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending prayers and hope your way.

Nerak936 · 02-05-2006

I'm so sorry to hear this. My prayers are with you and your family.

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MaripositaII añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,100	Colon cancer Just got some shocking news. One of my sisters had surgery last week (no one told me until today), and apparently it's so bad that she's not expected to last more than 6 months. My father died in July of last year. When it rains, it pours.

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02-05-2006	#2 (permalink)
BonnyW añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Left Coast...So Cal Posts: 9,197	How terrible for you and your family. My prayers are with you... (((HUGS)))

02-05-2006	#3 (permalink)
louden48 Hillbilly Chica Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,896	I'm so sorry. You've had a rough year. Our prayers are with you.

02-05-2006	#4 (permalink)
roni Happy Curmudgeon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 28,794	We have a brother-in-law who died of colon cancer. I highly recommend hospice services. Highly, highly recommend it. A good hospice experience will totally transform the experience for her family. It will still be a painful loss, but please do look into it. Peace Ron

02-05-2006	#5 (permalink)
mckinzie lightweight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Highland Village,Tx (Kinz Standard Time) Posts: 13,552	Lost an uncle to it. Prayers are headed your way.

02-05-2006	#6 (permalink)
Mikey he likes it! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 15,998	Prayers and positive thoughts coming your way.....

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Joana Niiiice!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: With Quincy....... Posts: 5,155	I am so, so, so sorry to hear that!!! (((HUGS))) And ditto to what Roni said.

02-05-2006	#8 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,280	So sorry to hear this. One of my best friends has this and is fighting the hard battle. Prayers are with you during this time.

02-05-2006	#9 (permalink)
W8N4Summer beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Waukesha, WI (burb west of Milwaukee) Posts: 299	I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I will be sending positive thoughts your way.

02-05-2006	#10 (permalink)
Connie life=playa Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Klagenfurt, Austria Posts: 806	So sorry to hear that! Good thoughts and vibes coming you and your family's way...

02-05-2006	#11 (permalink)
Beachnutt719 añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,972	So sorry to hear that. My mom has colon cancer. I found in her case anyway, those 6 month estimates are not always accurate. She is still with us 5 years later. There is always hope. I will keep her in my prayers. And hope that she will investigate all her options and get second, third and even fourth opinions.

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02-05-2006	#12 (permalink)
Eileencc añejo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of Boston, Mass Posts: 4,528	So sorry for your troubles. How hard is has to be for your family to deal with this while still recovering from the loss of your dad. Your mom especially must be taking it hard. Sending my prayers and support your way.

02-05-2006	#13 (permalink)
Jan&Chas añejo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 1,622	Sorry to hear that. We know exactly how you feel. We just found out last week that Charlie's (my husband) mother has colon cancer. She is 75. She's very determined that she is going to beat this. She said she noticed some problems about a year ago but thought all was due to getting old! She starts chemo once a week for 5 weeks then radiation, then they will do surgery. She doesn't have a real good heart so they wanted to do the surgery last and see if they can shrink the cancer first. She had an aneurysm (sp) about 10 years ago or more and survived 2 brain surgeries and 4 months in the hospital so she feels she can survive this too. We hope so.

02-05-2006	#14 (permalink)
alwaysmissinpdc añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: burbs north of Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 3,198	I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending prayers and hope your way.

02-05-2006	#15 (permalink)
Nerak936 añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 18,766	I'm so sorry to hear this. My prayers are with you and your family.