I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in sept of 06-?
Since then I’ve had chemo & radiation treatment at the same time for 5 weeks, I had cancerous tumors removed from rectum, I still have to have chemo treatment, I wear an infusion pump this really sucks. If they removed the cancerous tumors why must I still under go the chemo treatments, my cock tail is 5fu, they also give me eloxim which makes me sensitive to cold. When will I be able not to have any treatments? I feel that the treatment is worse than the disease. If I had to do it over again, I wouldn’t I would let nature take its course. I’m on my second power port, first one got infected and had to be removed. I was in so much pain I prayed to die.
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Filed under: Colorectal Cancer
Denisedds (88)
You do not need to continue with treatment if you decide not to do this. The decision is totally up to you. You need to call your doctor and discuss this issue thoroughly. You are only being treated because you agreed to do this. If you feel that the treatment is worse than the disease than you can stop it at anytime. It is your life.
I am sorry that you have had such a difficult time. If you decide to go off treatment you should talk to a medical social worker who can help you decide what to do next. At some point you may need to contact hospice to help you with the next step in this difficult journey.
Stay strong and call your doctor today. Treatment is your decision and no one elses.
You need to call your doc to find out how long you need treatment for and what your prognosis is. Sounds like you had more than just cancerous tumors but without seeing your records I have no clue. Also since you haven’t really come to terms with all of this ask your doc for a referral to someone to talk to about all of your feelings. If you are religous you can talk to your clergyman. For now though talk to your doc as he should have told you how long the treatment is for and why you need it so long etc. Also take someone with you when you ask him or take notes as you seem to be missing a lot of vital info.
So sorry to hear that you have had to suffer so much, I am a hospice nurse, the reason why you still need to undergo chemotherapy is that although the tumours have been removed, it is not as clear cut as that, tumours spread around the body through the blood, and lymph system, sometimes parts of the tumour break of the main tumour and goes along the lymph system to another part of the body, the chemotherapy is to try and kill off those bad cells, so that they cannot get bigger or make you more ill, unfortunatly while killing off those cells, the chemo also kills good cells at the same time.
You are very brave my friend,, it is very hard for you right now, we are all with you every step of the way, we send much love to you, and wish you well.
Cancer seems like such a scary thing. Check out the information at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/cancer-conquered/
Also click on the ‘ web links’ at that site.
Hope this helps.