I don't know where to post this. My favorite, closest cousin has colon cancer.

[EFerrari]

She and I were like sisters the whole time we were growing up.

She's even worse than I am about letting people in easily, my dearest X.

I don't know anything about colon cancer except what you can google. She's getting chemo not surgery which leads me to believe things are not good. Mostly likely Stage 3.

I'm so tired of people that I love being attacked and killed by cancer.

Does anyone one have a site, source or link that is any good? Maybe I'm just misreading this out of ignorance.

[InkAddict]

1. Sounds like you need a big hug.

:hug: :pals:

I know how resourceful and wize you are, and I know it's difficult to hear sad news. I hope you can fight together. Let your cousin know how your heart values that relationship you've obviously treasured.

[EFerrari]

3. Thank you, InkAddict.

I guess I did. :pals:

[mopinko]

2. i'm tired, and have to go to bed, but

one nugget for you. i think that these days they usually do chemo or radiation first, then surgery. big tumors suppress little tumors. so before you remove the big one, you knock the little ones around a while.
so, don't assume. modern medicine works a lot of miracles.
hang on sweetie.

[EFerrari]

4. Now see, I didn't know that. Thanks, mo.

I'm going to try to ask around quietly among my 25 other cousins, if that's possible. lol :hug:

[mopinko]

5. try also posting in chronic health forum

it's kinda slow, but you will get some good info.
:hug:

[fed-up]

6. my 79YO father is 2X survivor of colon cancer-hugs nt

[Forkboy]

7. I think the fact that they aren't doing surgery is a good sign, to be honest.

You know me, so I'm sure you won't confuse me for a doctor, but in my experience (thyroid cancer for me, breast cancer for me mum) surgery meant something even more serious. Your mind wants to travel the darkest road when this kind of news hits. Don't let it. Arm yourself with every fact you can dig up (and knowing you that's a LOT of facts).

My very best wishes to your cousin, and of course, to you as well. :hug:

[EFerrari]

8. Thank you, Forkboy.

:hug:

[mdmc]

9. hang in there my friend

and check out the chronic health forum too. Peace and low stress...