Colon Cancer in 2015, all clear until lesions found on lungs

Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2015 aged 45. Throughout 2016 had surgery to remove part of bowel right hemicolorectomy, liver resection and chemotherapy. Official remission declared December 2016. I have been having regular CT scans, blood tests and colonoscopys. All clear until............. This October 2020 they have found some lesions on my lungs, both sides. Have been told they are small, so will do another CT in January.   Gutted....... found myself today again looking at survival rates and how fast cancer spreads and grows.        

 

I just want to know...if this was metastatic cancer from my original Primary in 2015 surely that would have shown up sooner than 4 years later.................. sigh. Any positive words or just a virtual hug would be good. Back into the ring I go to fight. Thanks . R. 

  • Hello Rozza11

    I noticed that you'd not had a reply yet to your post and just wanted to pop along and offer you that virtual hug! I'm sure that it will have been really difficult to hear that the team have found some small lesions on your lungs and it's understandable that you're feeling as you are. 

    I would imagine you have lots of unanswered questions at the moment and this period of uncertainty is always difficult. 

    You might find it helpful to talk things through with one of our team of nurses. I'm sure they will have some information and advice they can offer you along with maybe helping you compile a list of questions that you might want to ask your Consultant at the next appointment. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. Give them a call. 

    Keep in touch Rozza and let us know how you get on. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

  • Hello Rozza11,

                         about the only good thing in your post is that the lesions have been picked up and are small.Its a scary thought to think that they might be matastatic,lurking about for this length of time.At least your body has had time to recover from the first battering,and hopefully your mind has too.l am well aware of the toll it takes on both,since l can exactly match your journey with the added "benefit" of radiotherapy that did for another body function alongside the neuropathy kindly endowed upon me from the chemo.

                            You have age on your side and hopefully a better understanding of how best to manage  this time around,helping to reduce stress. l cannot say that in your shoes l would relish  your latest challenge,but suspect those of us that have been through this before,have well measured reserves of bloody minded stubborness and determination to call upon, so you will have to pull yours out of storage,dust them down,and put them to good use.

                                                                                           You know what you face,and what you need to do,go to it and come out the other side,

                                                                     best wishes,

                                                                                        David