Posts by Colon Cancer Real Talk
Dealing with Scanxiety: A Patient’s Perspective..
Scan anxiety, aka ‘Scanxiety’, describes our state of mind for many late-stage colon cancer patients, leading up to scans and extending through the time patients review results with our oncologist. ‘Scanxiety’ is real and can manifest into symptoms beyond mere apprehension. Whether we are using scans to track progress between treatments, or months into remission,…
Read MoreImpact of Superfoods
Multiple tumors on both sides of my liver, six chemo sessions and 17 weeks after diagnosis, my stage 4 colon cancer was undetectable. For those not familiar, I am Greg Metry, entering my tenth year as a late stage colon cancer survivor. Once reluctant to openly discuss my disease, I now, enthusiastically share my experience…
Read MoreSecond Opinions
Hi, I am Greg Metry, in my 10th year as a stage 4 colon cancer survivor. You may have heard the importance of second opinions. Believe It! I have lived by the premise that second and third opinions matter. So many personal examples I will share in future posts, though for today, I will reference…
Read MoreGreg Metry – an introduction
Good day to each colorectal cancer survivor, families and friends, my name is Greg Metry. At first reluctant, I now enthusiastically share my story, with hope and intention of assisting Cancer patients and families battle this life threatening disease. I speak not as an expert on chemo regimens or medical terminology … I have experience…
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