{"id":1,"date":"2024-03-10T18:12:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T18:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amanandaplan.com\/?p=1"},"modified":"2024-03-15T16:45:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T16:45:26","slug":"life-with-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amanandaplan.com\/index.php\/blog\/life-with-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"My Unexpected Journey: Facing Stage 3 Colon Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1\" class=\"elementor elementor-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58d30bcd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58d30bcd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48ea08ea\" data-id=\"48ea08ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66bbca45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66bbca45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h4><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h4>\n<h4>My life took a sharp turn in 2022. In my early 40s, I started experiencing stomach pain. I tried treating it myself at first, and it seemed to work \u2013 until a week later. The pain returned, a dull ache like a deep muscle cramp.<\/h4>\n<h4>Worried, I went to the doctor. We thought it might be appendicitis, so they did an ultrasound. The results were concerning enough to warrant a CT scan for a more thorough look. The wait for those results was agonizing. Finally, the doctor requested a face-to-face meeting.<\/h4>\n<h4>That day became a blur, one of the worst of my life. The news was a punch to the gut: I had cancer, and immediate action was needed. A colonoscopy was recommended.<\/h4>\n<h4>My wife, who had been through her father&#8217;s cancer battle, understood the procedures involved. While I underwent the colonoscopy, we searched for an oncologist to consult with as soon as possible.<\/h4>\n<h4>The colonoscopy results were not what we&#8217;d hoped. The pathology confirmed a malignant tumor. Our oncologist proposed immediate surgery.<\/h4>\n<h4>The whole family was traumatized. Life felt surreal. We sought a second opinion at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), and their diagnosis matched the first. Knowing MSK&#8217;s expertise with such cases, I switched oncologists and we began the search for a surgeon. Thankfully, we were able to secure a consultation and schedule the surgery quickly.<\/h4>\n<h4>The colectomy surgery was a success. However, the news wasn&#8217;t all sunshine. The removed section of my colon revealed that the cancer had penetrated the walls, placing me in the latter stages of stage 3. While relieved to have the tumor removed, the follow-up was still a source of worry.<\/h4>\n<h4>In future posts, I&#8217;ll share more details about my experiences and how I&#8217;m planning for the future. 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