u/Summerlavendernights

This community has been such an incredible source of support over the last few months, so thank you.
When I was first diagnosed, my tumours were considered too large to remove. Thankfully, after treatment, I'm now scheduled for surgery next week.
Everyone around me is excited, and I am too...but I'm also terrified. I have a 4-year-old at home, and I know he'll struggle while I'm in the hospital, but I think it's more than that. The thought of being put to sleep for major surgery has me feeling incredibly vulnerable, and I've been much more emotional than I expected.
For those who've been through this, did you feel the same way? Any advice for getting through the days leading up to surgery would really mean a lot.

How do you deal with scan anxiety? They called me today to get a CT to see how my first 3 rounds of treatment are going so that we can move to surgery. I literally go this afternoon as they bumped me up. I feel sick with nerves. I don’t meet with the oncologist until Monday morning, but my results will likely be posted before then. Do you review the results before or do you wait until you meet with the oncologist?

Appreciate any suggestions

Hi everyone,

I'm a 36-year-old mom to a darling 4-year-old, and a few months ago my world was turned upside down when I was diagnosed with colon cancer (Advanced localized stage 3).

My tumour is MSI-High, and I'm currently being treated with a combination of immunotherapy drugs: ipilimumab (Yervoy) and nivolumab (Opdivo). I've completed three treatments so far and am waiting for my next scan to see how things are responding.

I know there are a lot of difficult stories online, and while I absolutely respect everyone's journey, today I'm hoping to hear some positive ones.

If you've had success with immunotherapy, whether for colon cancer or another cancer, would love to hear your experience.

As a mom, I find myself thinking about my little boy constantly, and hearing stories of hope would mean so much right now.

Thank you for taking the time to share