http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2008/10/cancer_patients_fatigued_before_treatment_begins We envision victory over colorectal cancer Wed, 23 May 2012 21:37:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2008/10/cancer_patients_fatigued_before_treatment_begins/comment-page-1#comment-1074 D. Honeywell Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:06:18 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=2194#comment-1074 Reading the article regarding fatigue before treatment begins for gastrointestinal patients, it brought back so many memories. In 2001, I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. I was 22 years old. So young that all of my doctors then and now are in awe. But before I was diagnosed, I was always so tired. Even though I slept for an acceptable amount of hours, my bones still ached when I awoke. It was only after being misdiagnosed with Lupus and being on steroid treatments that I had a colonoscopy. However, cancer was not the diagnosis they were looking for but an ulcer. Thankfully, I am cancer free. I survived chemotherapy during law school, every friday; six weeks on and two weeks off. Thanks to everyone researching for a cure, there are people like myself that are counting on you! Reading the article regarding fatigue before treatment begins for gastrointestinal patients, it brought back so many memories. In 2001, I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. I was 22 years old. So young that all of my doctors then and now are in awe. But before I was diagnosed, I was always so tired. Even though I slept for an acceptable amount of hours, my bones still ached when I awoke. It was only after being misdiagnosed with Lupus and being on steroid treatments that I had a colonoscopy. However, cancer was not the diagnosis they were looking for but an ulcer. Thankfully, I am cancer free. I survived chemotherapy during law school, every friday; six weeks on and two weeks off. Thanks to everyone researching for a cure, there are people like myself that are counting on you!

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