holuxian

Same here. Some days are worse than others. Like some of the other comments, I notice it most when tired or stressed. But it is constant. Chemo also gave me optical migraines, that show up most along with the increased tinnitus. Glad you're still here!

One of my favorite photo renderings of the XB-70: https://erik-simonsen.pixels.com/featured/xb-70-valkyrie-und...

I emailed the author, trying to encourage him to write a third book, and make it a trilogy. As enthusiastic as I was, I couldn't convince him. At the time, I think he was busy writing Halo books and a YA series. I did ask him why there weren't ebook versions of the Signal duo, he said it was a rights issue.

Eric Nylund: Signal to Noise, A Signal Shattered

Agreed.

I only had one sign something was amiss - a small amount of bright red blood in my stools, once. No pain, no discomfort. But it alarmed me enough to schedule a colonoscopy, a procedure I hadn't had before. The doc told me not to worry, as it was probably just a hemorrhoid.

Before the procedure, the doctor was cordial and animated. As I was waking up afterward, his composure was totally changed - a sign something was wrong. He told me he found a mass, and scheduled a CT scan for the next day. That scan showed I had stage IV colon cancer, with metastases in my lymph nodes and liver.

Other than that single blood sign, I had no indicator whatsoever of the dire situation. Thankfully, I was admitted to MD Anderson, where I firmly believe I had the best team possible treating me. I have a good amount of collateral damage as a result of the treatment, but remain cancer free. I am grateful to still be here, as several of my friends with similar diagnoses aren't.

I am definitely pro-colonoscopy. The short-term discomfort of the prep is nothing in comparison with 12 rounds of chemo.