On 7/15/2007 Snowmom60 wrote:
Actually, I'm trailing right behind your husband it's not quite two weeks since I've been diagnosed. July 3rd to be exact. Right before the holiday so I couldn't find anything out. I haven't started chemo yet, is he really tired! I met with the surgeon Friday and he said 4 wks of chemo, 6 wks of radiation and then he said either 4 wks of chemo again or 4 wks of rest before the surgery. The surgery is going to be awful I think. Mine is so low they can't reconnect and they have to remove everything and I mean everything!
I'm so sorry - I know it's going to be a long road for you guys, but I want you to know that I'm here if you need me for anything. All I can tell you is that YES, he was knocked out for about a week after chemo - could get up only to go to the bathroom. Little or no appetite - just wanted to sleep. On day 10 he wanted Pizza, so I knew we were going to go up hill after that. Each day got gradually better in every way except with his energy, but today we are going to lunch with the senior citizens.!! LOL!!
Do you have rectal tumors or is it inside?
The surgery won't be fun, but you will have great pain meds to see you through. Just take it one day at a time. Hope you will have the energy to continue to post. I will keep you close in prayer.