Facing Cancer's Return: My Struggle with Recurring Colorectal Cancer

Karen, I’m so sorry to hear that I was diagnosed in January 2024 and went through 24 weeks of chem and radiation at the same time. I was good until November when I got neuropathy on my hands and feet. My treatment was over and I was considered cancer free. Neuropathy continues today.

Thanks, well, I had neuropathy for awhile too. My team there is really good, they put up with me. I just went through chemo, probably radiation next, was talked about. You went through a lot more than I did at the time. Sorry you had to go through that, guess it sometimes comes back the higher your stage, I was stage 4, so , they just treat it, they dont cure it. I am using sour sop tea , apricot seeds and green tea and getting ready for what's coming, I pray we all heal at this point my friend

I am scared that mine will come back. Chemo sucks. I had so much chemo and radiation it’s a miracle I’m still here. I will pray for you. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.

Thank you, praying for you as well, and same for you. Glad you made it through all of that.

I was scared too,and still at times, but I keep in mind, its not like we dont get scanned on ct scans on a regular basis.

Karen, so sorry for the diagnosis…you have the experience; you’ve shown your strength in the past…focus that anger on beating it-forever. Sending good thoughts your way…!

Thank you so much@Josh Kim.

Facing a recurrence after working so hard to rebuild your life takes tremendous courage, and reaching out shows incredible strength during such a difficult time. The fear of treatment and losing the progress you've made is completely understandable, and many in this community have walked similar paths and found ways to navigate these tough decisions with their medical teams.