Hi Craig My name is Stacey, I too had stage three colon cancer I was diagnosed at age 29 after just having my second child. I had the port put in for chemo, I then had six weeks of continuous chemo and radiotherapy. After this step I had a six week break, I then had the bowel op to remove the tumour which of all the lymph nodes, I think there was 18 removed from memory only three were cancerous. I had to have a colostomy bag for nine months and then another six months of chemo after the bowel op. As far as the treatment went I found it very tiring, slightly nauseating but as was said earlier in another conversation the medications they put you on are fantastic, I used to take all of them!! I hate feeling sick! I also couldn't touch anything cold. This whole process you will be finding very daunting, plus having bub number two due anytime soon, you don't want to have to be dealing with this in your life right now. But draw strength from your family, that is what kept me going, I had to get better for my husband and kids as there was no way I was letting this awful disease take me away from them! You will need your rest, the best advice I can give is listen to your body, eat healthily, I found towards the end of my treatment I was having trouble with my blood levels but that's ok, its nothing to panic about it just means maybe having a weeks break and the whole thing dragging out a little longer, you will learn a lot from the nurses I asked so many questions and this website is fantastic. I wish you all the best on this journey, keep positive you will be fine!!Goodluck with bubba number two. If people offer you and your family support and help don't be too proud to accept it! Kind regards Stacey ... View more

Hi Craig My name is Stacey, I too had stage three colon cancer I was diagnosed at age 29 after just having my second child. I had the port put in for chemo, I then had six weeks of continuous chemo and radiotherapy. After this step I had a six week break, I then had the bowel op to remove the tumour which of all the lymph nodes, I think there was 18 removed from memory only three were cancerous. I had to have a colostomy bag for nine months and then another six months of chemo after the bowel op. As far as the treatment went I found it very tiring, slightly nauseating but as was said earlier in another conversation the medications they put you on are fantastic, I used to take all of them!! I hate feeling sick! I also couldn't touch anything cold. This whole process you will be finding very daunting, plus having bub number two due anytime soon, you don't want to have to be dealing with this in your life right now. But draw strength from your family, that is what kept me going, I had to get better for my husband and kids as there was no way I was letting this awful disease take me away from them! You will need your rest, the best advice I can give is listen to your body, eat healthily, I found towards the end of my treatment I was having trouble with my blood levels but that's ok, its nothing to panic about it just means maybe having a weeks break and the whole thing dragging out a little longer, you will learn a lot from the nurses I asked so many questions and this website is fantastic. I wish you all the best on this journey, keep positive you will be fine!!Goodluck with bubba number two. If people offer you and your family support and help don't be too proud to accept it! Kind regards Stacey ... View more

Well done Ron, i am so happy for you being cancer free after 15 years that is an amazing achievement, you give me hope!!! I hope all those other issues dont put to much strain on everyday life! Keep charging on!! ... View more

lHi Cheryl I am 31 years old and like Ron was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer at 29. Times can be very daunting, it can be good going on the internet but what i was told was to read the cancer council info as its definitely correct. The chemo isnt an easy ride but i found i wasnt as sick as some other people having chemo for other things. Lots of rest and listening to your body is my advice and becareful with cold things/food, the nurses will explain all that, i used to ask hundreds of questions and found the chemo nurses fantastic more helpful than my oncologist at times!! Goodluck to you and your husband on this journey lots of positive thoughts coming your way Regards Stacey ... View more

lHi Cheryl I am 31 years old and like Ron was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer at 29. Times can be very daunting, it can be good going on the internet but what i was told was to read the cancer council info as its definitely correct. The chemo isnt an easy ride but i found i wasnt as sick as some other people having chemo for other things. Lots of rest and listening to your body is my advice and becareful with cold things/food, the nurses will explain all that, i used to ask hundreds of questions and found the chemo nurses fantastic more helpful than my oncologist at times!! Goodluck to you and your husband on this journey lots of positive thoughts coming your way Regards Stacey ... View more

lHi Cheryl I am 31 years old and like Ron was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer at 29. Times can be very daunting, it can be good going on the internet but what i was told was to read the cancer council info as its definitely correct. The chemo isnt an easy ride but i found i wasnt as sick as some other people having chemo for other things. Lots of rest and listening to your body is my advice and becareful with cold things/food, the nurses will explain all that, i used to ask hundreds of questions and found the chemo nurses fantastic more helpful than my oncologist at times!! Goodluck to you and your husband on this journey lots of positive thoughts coming your way Regards Stacey ... View more

lHi Cheryl I am 31 years old and like Ron was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer at 29. Times can be very daunting, it can be good going on the internet but what i was told was to read the cancer council info as its definitely correct. The chemo isnt an easy ride but i found i wasnt as sick as some other people having chemo for other things. Lots of rest and listening to your body is my advice and becareful with cold things/food, the nurses will explain all that, i used to ask hundreds of questions and found the chemo nurses fantastic more helpful than my oncologist at times!! Goodluck to you and your husband on this journey lots of positive thoughts coming your way Regards Stacey ... View more

Hi Belinda Sorry to hear about your little girl how sad it is to see a child having to go through this! how are you going? Welcome to the site, i found its very helpful, i hope you do aswell. I hope your daughters recovery continues to be a good process & the MRI gives great results Regards Stace ... View more

Hi Dazza You poor thing, it must be so hard for you! I have been reading your posts over time but havent known what to write to you. I too have suffered cancer and maybe thats what you wife needs to believe to get her through this, dont correct her, it will be hard but if thats what is getting her through and her way of coping maybe just go with it. I know how hard it can be from your side of things aswell as i lost my beautiful mother to cancer and its very hard and frustrating being the carer. Do you get time out for yourself? Kind regards Stacey ... View more

this was sooo lovely to read, well done and thank you so much for sharing and giving hope & most of all well done for not giving up!!! ... View more