My first visit with an oncologist. Good news.

[Delmette2.0]

Yesterday I had my first and hopefully last visit with an oncologist. The doctor said that the tumor had not gone through the intestinal wall (that's good), the lymph nodes were clear of cancer (that's good) and the two other polyps that were found were small and clear of cancer ( three for three). The tumor is being sent off for genetic screening and we will know the results in two weeks. I will need annual colonoscopies and CT scans for 3-5 years even if the genetic screening is normal.


The people in this group gave me wonderful advice for questions, love and support. I can't thank everyone enough!

[CatMor]

1. That is good news.

[leftieNanner]

2. Excellent News!

Being proactive in our health care is so important.

[at140]

3. Based on my observation of a stage-4 patient in the family,

I am ready to conclude, that cancer is not a immediate death sentence. It is more of a chronic disease now.
The treatments they have now, with chemo of multitude variety combined with immuno-therapy drugs,
which is what my wife has been doing for 2 years, her cancer is not growing or spreading. Sure, the
treatment is intense and knocks her out for a week or so with nausea and fatigue, but the next 2 weeks
she can do all the normal activities. Currently her treatments are every 3 weeks.

Best luck to you and your cancer seems to be caught in time which is very lucky.
My wife had no symptoms at all, until she started having rib pain which would not go away,
and at that point she was already at stage-4. Cancer is a sneaky disease for sure.

[Phoenix61]

4. That is the very best news! I'm so happy for you.

It's why colonoscopies are so important.

[Skittles]

13. absolutely

I browbeat a coworker into getting a colonoscopy, telling him how would your daughters feel knowing you're not at their weddings because of fear of a colonoscopy. The doc found a "carpet of polyps" that were examined and removed during a followup colonoscopy.

Get your ass to the doctor as recommended, people!

[Phoenix61]

14. No pun intended, right? nt

[Skittles]

15. it was part of an ad campaign to get people in

Katie Couric I think?

[Midnight Writer]

5. Good news.

[gademocrat7]

6. Good news

Take care

[littlemissmartypants]

7. Fantastic!

I hope you are able to breathe easier as a result of the news. Nothing beats a big sigh of relief. Congratulations on your positive report!

[Fritz Walter]

8. Early detection is key

Speaking from personal experience, the sooner it is detected and treated, the better!

Keep strong. This is a marathon, not a sprint!

[mgardener]

9. I am so glad for you.

[TNNurse]

10. Early detection is key.

Do everything the doc says and try to stay positive.

Probably the best you could have hoped for.

[Karadeniz]

12. Whoo whoo...glad you went to doctor when you did. Now that you need plenty of antioxidants

It's pumpkin pie every day!❤

[Delmette2.0]

17. I love pumpkin pie.

But I'm on a banana cream pie kick right now. I have a few pounds to gain back so I'm enjoying this part.

[Nululu]

16. Great news nt