Dear Judy,
I have had two major colon surgeries. The first was an emergency surgery because I was misdiagnosed and by the time they finally believed that I was truly sick I had a bowel obstruction and almost died! The second one was 6 months later to take down the temporary colostomy that I needed after the first surgery. I came through both pretty well. I lost a lot of blood the first time and had to have transfusions but that was because of the obstruction and the size of the tumor. the second sx wasn't bad. I worked with a psychologist and we made a self hypnosis tape for the surgery. It really helped me to relax and made my recovery time quicker. Tell your sister to keep a positive attitude and to keep telling herself that she will heal quickly and easily. I was diagnosed as Stage IV colon cancer in 2-95 and have been cancer free since my second surgery in 9-95.
Good Luck and God bless her. I will add your sister to my prayers.
P.S. I was 45 when I was diagnosed. Everyone (the doctors in two states) said that I was suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. I had a short colon test and a BE in 1993 which were both normal.
Gail Estes
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From: judy haiven <jhaiven@the.link.ca>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Saturday, August 29, 1998 8:30 AM
Subject: [MOL] query
>My sister who has been in excellent health is 52. She has just been
>diagnosed with colon cancer.
>A colonoscopy 9 mos ago showed nothing abnormal.
>However one as recent as this week showed a massive cancer in the colon.
>Her only symptom was very watery diarrhea which never quit, never improved
>etc. This symptom was present since last Nov.
>
>Doctor now says immediate surgery is required.
>My sister has been told it is a major horrid surgery, but the chance of
>success in wiping out the cancer is good.
>
>Does anyone have any information/thoughts on this...
>
>thanks, judy haiven
>
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