Wife diagnosed with Stage 3C Colon Cancer

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Hi everyone,

I'm new here but I had to put something in here, not only to get

information but to also express my feelings and get them out in the open.

My wife of over 18 years was diagnosed with colon cancer about a

month ago. They did surgery last Wednesday to remove the cancer and

the lymphnodes ect. She came home from the hospital last Friday and

seems to be doing great.

Today we went to the follow up appointment with the surgeon and he

laid some really bad news on us. He said that she is in Stage 3C, I

asked what 3c was and he explained. My research previous to this

surgery gave me the understanding of the 4 different stages, 1 being

the best 4 being the worst. Of course once he explained the different

stages in 3, I came to the realization that my wife was in about as

bad a position as just about possible without being a 4.

Then I did the stupid thing of looking up survival rates and the

numbers are grim. Survival rates for stage 3c is only about 44%. Not

a lot to look forward to huh?

We go in to see the Oncologist on June 6th to see the treatment

options for her. I am positive that it will be some kind of extremely

aggresive Chemotherapy.

I told my wife that we'll get through this and do whatever it takes

to get through it cause she is going to be around a long time. But

the numbers are depressing at best.

Is there anyone out there that was diagnosed with stage 3c or know

of someone close that has beat it and has any advice?

Thank You,

Dan