Hi, I am new to this forum. I was reading and stumbled across this and am so glad I did. My husband was diagnosed this week with liver, both lungs, and colon cancer stage 4. He is starting chemo on Tuesday. I have never been around anyone that had chemo so this will be a new experience for both of us. My huaband has had regular doctor visits and blood work for years now. He had part of his colon removed in 2002 which included the removal of a polyp the size of a baseball. We always thought it was precancerous but when he had his last colonoscopy it said it was cancer. In 2013 that saw something on his colonoscopy which looked suspicious so they went in and tattooed the spot and rechecked it a few weeks later and everything looked good. He had his normal colonoscopy in June 2016 and it was clear. The beginning of summer he started having stomach pains as well as back and side. His worst symptom was constipation. He went to the VA in June and they did xrays and all they found was a messed up disc in his lower back; other than that they said he was fine. July rolled in and he was still having problems so he got an appt. with his doctor; he didn't seem too concerned until he listened to the symptoms and decided it was time for a Cat scan. It was abnormal and showed signs of possible cancer. He had another colonoscopy which showed nothing. Next step was the Pet scan. That showed how many areas were affected. The port has been put inserted and now he starts chemo Tuesday. We just fpound out the diagnosis last Tuesday. It is just hard to believe this especially when he has had his regular checkups. We have many prayers going up for him. He is a Purple Heart Viet Nam Marine so praying for a miracle with his healing. Thanks for listening.
