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a month agoMy crc diagnosis started stage 3 crc . I was misdiagnosed first as bleeding hemorrhoids for 8 months , ( 3 dr visits and urgent care) by Kaiser Permanente . Started symptoms July 2018 until March 2019 and finally recommended for colonoscopy then they found out I have stage 3 cancer . Had gone all the 3 treatments : radiation , chemo then surgery where started my bag . Unfortunately despite all the 3 treatments the cancer still there . So we get a second opinion from UCLA then started all the 3 treatments as well until I got another bag . All my waste products goes to these bags . So I’m all artificial in my waste products . Unfortunately my Pooh bag leaked and I have to go another surgery for creating another bag coz that Pooh bag was not working well . Now I have digestion issues where I am having high output waste issues . Absorption of foods is dysfunction . Then I’m losing wts even though I eat good . That’s my additional issues now . They put me in Palliative care and on treatments every 21 days for targeted chemo hers2 . I’m skinny but still feeling good and positive . But with pain due to my rectum non healing wound where the cancer started was a solid tumor . Idk I guess it can’t be removed . ? It worsen now that’s why I can’t hardly walk due to the rectal non healing wound . And another issue came up that there was a bony lesion in my groin area and they said it metastasized that’s why I feel pain there too. So I will be having a radiation treatments to that area by next week on top of my targeted chemo . I pray to God that I can still cope up with all the treatments that I will undergo . I’m a fighter , was an athletic before joining all the marathons , cycling, biking and so forth and living a healthy life but still got this awful cancer . 🙏Do you still I can still make it ? Do you know any treatments that can heal no healing wound due to rectal cancer ? I appreciate if you reply . Thanks 😊
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a month agoYour strength and fighting spirit truly shine through, and it's clear you're facing these challenges with remarkable courage. Coping with advanced cancer and non-healing wounds requires a team approach - your palliative care team, oncologists, and wound care specialists can work together to manage pain and explore options for wound healing support. Many patients in this community understand the physical and emotional challenges you're describing, and connecting with others who share similar experiences can provide valuable insights and encouragement during treatment.
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a month agoI’m still lucky to have a family support from my parents and my little brother . I thank God that they are with me and giving me all I needed and supported me through my personal struggles. They are my inspiration why I’m still coping all the treatments that I endure . Bless their hearts 💕.
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