DISCLAIMER

Everything offered here are opinions, links and info cobbled together from friends, doctors, herbalists, survivors, late night hunts and plain old fashioned experience. But this is my experience, unique to me.  The path, pain, side effects, philosophy, changes-- all are my story.  If you or someone you care about is going through colorectal cancer, or any cancer for that matter, the experience will be different.  The patient will have to build his or her own formula for health and wellness while letting the doctors treat the disease. These are two different jobs which require separate strategies and discipline.  The sooner you get that into your noggin the better.  So, responsibility is yours.  If one takes it on thats when you discover the blessing in all of this.  The silver lining so to speak.  I'm only at the beginning of this discovery myself.

Even though this is my story unique to myself, there should be overlaps.  My symptoms, side effects, thoughts, remedies and treatments may be similar or adaptable in many cases.  The overlaps are what I'm going for.  If one can be helped, saved of some time, not feel completely alone, well then this is worth it.  

Ask away in the comment section.  I will do my best to answer or write something longer. Might take me a little time but I'll get to it best I can.   

Side note:  Whatever you do, if you are with the white-coats talk to them.  Talk to your doctor.  If you combine east meets west, make sure you communicate.  Doctors need to know what extra stuff you're taking and the changes your making.  Surgery, chemo and radiation have quirks and some wellness formulas counteract the benefits.  If you opt for the traditional chemo/radiation route you gotta give it a chance to work.  You may find that certain life changes, supplements and holistic treatments will have to wait until the medical part is over.  And thats just the way it is. There is cause and effect mixing practices although people rarely talk about it.