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Name:
Katherine (katex4)

Member Since:
June 30, 2007

Instant messaging:
gabbfishx4

Location:
East hampton, New York

Birthday:
04-02-58

Type of Cancer:
Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
colon with matastisis to liver

Diagnosis Date:
August 20,2006

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 4

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Re-excision Surgery, Lymph Node Removal

Chemotherapy:
Fluorouracil

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
Taken my freedom away

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
never to take a moment for granted.To

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Our getting cancer is as hard for family & friends as it is for us. They`re fear of us dying is very difficult, and so they tend to place us in this bubble, tapping on it to see if we are doing okay. I really do appreciate the love, care,concern, & support that I have recieved, sometimes I feel overwhelmed by it all.I have always been rather independant & strong minded, some would call it stubborn. So what my supporter can do for me is to rely on me to let them know when I need help. i have been blessed so far to feeling pretty good, and can still take care of my family much as I did before this life altering diagnosis. that in it`s self is a blessing of which I do not ever lose sight of

Cancer Symptoms:

I did not have any symtoms unti;l the tumor perforated the colon wall, as it had gotten to big

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Aug 23,2006 removal of the tumor,colon resection, removal of lymph nodes in abd. Surgon had hoped to resect my liver, but unfortunatly I have to many leisons on the liver. I recovered very well, with no side effects

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

none

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

I started chemo Sept 19,2006
minimal side effects
I have had 20 treatments, and most people don`t realize I`m on chemo

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

none

Bone Marrow Transplant Description, Dates & Side Effects:

none

Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

none

Fundraising Description:

There was a fund raising event for me last Nov.

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