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Vital Info

Name:
Rena (rena)

Member Since:
February 18, 2010

Home page:
Click here.

Location:
Lexington, Alabama

Birthday:
July 15, 2010

Profile:
Cancer Fighter

Cancer Info

Type of Cancer:
Colon and Rectal Cancer

Diagnosis Date:
June 22, 2009

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 1

Lymph Node Involvement:
No

Surgery:
Colorectal Surgery

Radiation:
Radiation Therapy

Chemotherapy:
Fluorouracil (5-FU)

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
everything

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
that it can happen to any one

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
pray for my healing/ be my friend

Cancer Center:
kirkland cancer center

Tips for others on how to deal with the physical side effects of chemo/cancer:
Drink lots of water. eat small meals Rest

Tips for others on how to deal with the mental struggles of chemo/cancer:
read good books, talk to GOD

Colon and Rectal Cancer Symptoms:

feverish, sluggish, rectal bleeding, blood in stool, sticky fluid. strong feeling of having to go but there would be small stool .

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Had surgery july 2009 removed section of lower rectom.I was cut open from under ribs to below belly button.Recovery time was about 10 weeks. as of feb 2010 I may have to have another surgery to remove a cancer cell

Radiation or Proton Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

28 days of RADS ,a small amount of weight loss.tired,raw butt

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

pump for 5 days aweek for 6 weeks
then 2 days every 2week for 6 sessions

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

none

Bone Marrow Transplant Description, Dates & Side Effects:

none

Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

none

Fundraising Description:

None

Clinical Trials:

none

Stats

Posts: 5

Photos: 0

Events: 0

My Supporters: 12

I Support: 16

Comments: 44

Rena's Cancer Blog

just wanted to say hello

Hello to everyone .I was wondering how everyone is doing ,I want to wish every one a happy thanksgiving
hugs Rena

Posted on November 16, 2011 at 5:46:19 PM by Rena (just wanted to say hello, 0 comments, 1188 views)

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My Recent colonoscopy A OK !!

Hello all I havent posted in a while but im glad to be posting again with good news
I had another good check up and all my test came back A ok and clear one year
Hugs Rena

Posted on May 22, 2011 at 12:45:26 AM by Rena (My Recent colonoscopy A OK !!, 0 comments, 2020 views)

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Rena's Cancer Blog

just wanted to say hello

My Recent colonoscopy A OK !!

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