Approximately 8 weeks after surgery is when we started a new regime of chemotherapy, bringing us to the first week in April, 2019. I would receive chemotherapy every 3 weeks for a total of 6 cycles, with the possibility of completing 8 based on how the body held up. The 3 week…
2019 was off to a hot start! I was feeling great- physically and mentally. In mid December, I completed my second course of radiation/chemotherapy treatments within 12 months. I enjoyed winter break; visiting family in Denver and Chicago. The road trip back from Chicago was a thing of beauty, reinvigorating the soul. …
It took several weeks for the shock of the cancer recurrence to wear off. As mentioned, I had an extremely difficult time comprehending the whole situation. After all- prior to finding the tumor, everything had checked out (bloodwork and scans) and I had high hopes for returning to a normal life. I…
I had completed chemotherapy treatments for colorectal cancer on July 19th, 2018. Prior to that, I grinded through radiation/chemotherapy, major surgery, followed by more chemo. This was considered the “gold standard” of treatment for ass cancer, and my doctor’s were pretty confident I was out of the woods. After completing the final…
February and March were major recovery months. Months prior, a combination of radiation and chemotherapy started the treatment process, shrinking the tumor to a more operable size. Next, I had survived surgery in which the doctor removed a tumor and diseased lymph nodes. The wear and tear on the body was adding…
With the first major step out of the way (radiation/oral chemotherapy), it was time to give the body a rest. I finished the first round of treatments on December 13th, 2017; this was perfect timing as my Winter Break started just a few days later on December 18th, leaving me with 3…
On October 2nd, 2017, I was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer. After the diagnosis, things moved pretty quick. My mom flew out from Chicago to help me with my first appointments. I picked up my mom from the airport and we kept our tradition alive- cruising up to the Oceanside In…
I was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal Cancer on October 2nd, 2017. Leading up to that date, I knew something was seriously wrong with my body. I had a feeling it was cancer, but you never really want to tell yourself, “Yeah, you’ve probably got cancer”. Prior to the diagnosis, I was…