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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for March 2004

Blue Star Lapel Colon Cancer Pin
Hi all, I seen on this site that this is colon cancer awareness month and that the cancer society is supposed to have lapel pins that you can get for a $5.00 donation. I called my local agency and the national one that had their number listed here and they are all out of pins and don't expect to get anymore. Does anyone…
Recurrence in the Colon??
My dad was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in May 2002. He had surgery in June and July to remove everything (including one spot on his liver). Then, he received chemo (campostar) for 14 months. He received a clean PET scan in December 2003. In March 2004, his CT scan showed some spots on his liver and a spot on his…
Need Support - Last stage of disease
I'm looking for a support group for my husband, who is in his last stage of colon cancer. There are no more treatments for him. We live in the State of Illinois (Waukegan) and would love to chat we people who are going through the same situation as he is. As a caregiver, I need support as well. Please help. Thank you
Things Can Just Change from Day to Day
While my overall news is still good based on two consecutive clean CAT and PET Scans done on Bert, a little fly has once again entered my ointment! Received a call yesterday from Dr. Lenz's office that they want Bert to do a colonoscopy. When we last saw Dr. Lenz to get the results of 3/16 PET Infusion with CAT overlay,…
help with coping
Hi all-my husband aged 31 has just been diagnosed very unexpectedly with rectal cancer with no family history. We are both doctors which makes coping very difficult as I suppose we see the worst case scenarios after this sort of diagnosis. He is due to start chemo/radiotherapy next week followed by surgery 6 weeks later.…
Please email me your story
Hi there, My name is Julie. My mom has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer. Its been a rough three weeks waiting for all the first doctor's appt's. We met with the surgeon and the oncologist. Friday March 26th is her CT scan & liver scan. She'll be having an MRI done within 2 weeks. So far the plan seems to be wait…
Colon Cancer
I am 72 and this is my third time with cancer. I have just started my treatment and I am in my rest time now. I will start taking the pills again on thurs. I get mad so easy at my husband and then I am so sorry for doing it. I need to sleep 2 hours a day and he thinks I am sleeping my life away Help me ok
stressed out
hi, i'm new to this site. i was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2000. had laparoscopic colon resection no lymph nodes involved. my past colonoscopy's have been good but i have one comming up end of april and i'm getting so stressed out about it ..that its all i think about! i keep all this inside and no one can know the…
I almost forgot I had cancer
This message is to all the nice folks who continuously post messages and answers to questions on this website. One year ago (March 19) I was diagnosed with colon cancer and had surgery to remove 1/3 of my colon the next day. I had a speedy recovery. I regularly read messages on this website and asked lots of my own…
stressed out
hi, i'm new to this site. i was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2000. had laparoscopic colon resection no lymph nodes involved. my past colonoscopy's have been good but i have one comming up end of april and i'm getting so stressed out about it ..that its all i think about! i keep all this inside and no one can know the…
update on spots
i recently told you guys about spots on the liver that the doctor wasn't too concerned about. Well, here's another one. Last Friday I found a two inch lump just above my pelvic bone and the doctor ran no tests just poked around and said that it could be a small hernia starting. What else should I do? Do you think that I…
Book
I just picked up a book at the Onc's office: Diagnosis: "Cancer/Your Guide to the first months of Healthy Survivorship" by Wendy Schlesel Harpham,M.D. This book is especially a good read for newly diagnosed-(all types) cancer. It covers most FAQ's in clear, layman's language from A-Z Available at Amazon-…
Update
I just had another colonoscopy yesterday. They only found 2 polyps which were removed and sent to path. Just wanted to let everyone know that you can beat the odds. When I had my first colonoscopy they found a mass along with hundreds of polyps. Second colonoscopy the mass was found to be gone and 9 polyps were removed…
Treatment Options
Hi - I am new to this site - I think this is a fabulous way for cancer patients and survivors to keep each others spirits up. My mother was diangosed with colon cancer in Jan. 03 and has since had two local recurrences. This time, the doctor suggested that we might want to consider more aggressive treatment. Has anyone had…
other problems
its been awhile since ive been on here.i used to go by starlight1968 now its desiree1968.i have been getting sick alot lately.im scared to call my cancer doctor because i dont want to face the possibility that my cancer could be back.it will be 2 years in oct. since i had surgery.is this scared feeling normal.
Good News!!
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to share some good news with all of you. I'll give a brief history for the new comers. I'm 39. I had a hysterectomy/bowel resection in June 03. The pathology showed that the cancer had started on my colon near the cecum and spread to my right ovary. I had no symptoms and no family history of…
Need advice - what's is son's risk?
My ex-husband was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. From what people are saying I suspect it's stage III (one positive lumph node and 80% obstruction when surgery was done). No colostomy required - had resection and will be having chemo (weekly or every other week) for 4-6 months. With "dynamics" I'm basing this on…
Local Recurrence
Hi - My mother has been recently diagnosed with her second local recurrence of colon cancer. She was originally Stage III (4 of 20 nodes were positive). The doctors seem to assure us that the recurrence is local and they plan to do a resection again. Has anyone out there had a similar experience? We are starting to get…
What is Camptosar?
Does anyone know anything about camptosar? And, what is the expected result of using it?
Sponge,Kerry,Emily,Stacy~Never Too Young
Maybe we should all get on a band wagon and picket the healthcare industry. Yup, Emily, there was colon cancer history in her family...one grandparent on both sides and father. But even that shouldn't matter...if something seems wrong in that area, why wait around? Haven't doctors learned by now that in 80% of the advanced…
CEA as a marker
I just found out from my oncologist Friday that my CEA after colon surgery was 1.0 although I had two small mets to the liver (one was removed for a biopsy and confirmed as cancer). I met with my surgical oncologist yesterday and he wants to leave the other met on the liver to see how chemo will work (I start friday with…
Stage IV Adenocarcinoma-Signet Ring Cell Type
Hi, I am a 48 y.o. male diagnosed in late February of this year with Stage IV adenocarcinoma with cells of the Signet Ring Type. Also was diagnosed with malignant ascites (fluid in the abdomen) In early March, I was admitted to a major university teaching hospital in Philadelphia where I had surgery - total colectomy with…
Apology to grandma
Dearest grandma, It has been brought to my attention that my tone of my post may have been rather "blame the victim". I truly am sorry if this was how it was received by you. I am writing this without having read any other replies as I am horrified that I may have caused you emotional pain by my carelessness. My deepest…
Need Information
Hi, I'm new to this group. I had rectal cancer, stage II in July, 2003. Had colon resection, no postive lymph nodes, no spread, good margins. No further treatment recommened. It shouldn't have come back, but it did to everyone's surprise. I was diagnosed with recurrent cancer in Jan, 2004. I have taking continuous 5FU by…
Help for an annoying drip???
Hi all, One of the minor, but very annoying and painful, side effects from my chemo is a leaky nose (in addition to simultaneously being very dry!). The constant drip has irritated the heck out of the end of my nose, to the point where it is cracked and red and hurts like heck to blow (every 10 minutes). Vaseline doesn't…
2 years today!!!!
Hi Everyone, Today is a celebration of life!! It's 2 years today since I had my surgery for a stage 3 rectal cancer with 10 positive lymph nodes. So far I feel great and everything appears to be normal. I was never much of a writer so I never posted a lot, but I came here everyday to see how all of you were doing. I just…
thank you for you replies
I am on full fox 6 too. I am taking mag/cal but they tell me my problems with neausea are unique. I receive 2 liters of fluid at each treatment. I get treatment thurs, fri, and sat the pump comes off. They have made my treatments go all day which has helped some. Treatment every other week. Will get one March 25th and…
Emily
Emily, I think that totally sucks!!!!! You should spit great balls of fire (as Sponge would say) do I hear Jerry Lee Lewis somewhere in there. How many more younger folks will have to be affected by this awful, awful disease before the medical community and INSURANCE COMPANIES finally wise up? Look at baby girl…
Nanuk Re: Bert's Chemo Dosage
Hey Bud! I'm so sorry to hear that your still having trouble with your 5fu/leuc/oxi combo. Bert had unbelievable trouble with 5fu/leuc administered by his previous onc at a dosage of 1000 mg each via drip over a period of 3 hours, once a week, six weeks on, two weeks off. He did okay with his first cycle and about half way…
Thanks guys for all your well wishes
Truly, truly appreciated. You're all the greatest!!! :o ) Monika, who couldn't be happier to have "met" you all and, can you believe it, is actually capable of a short post!

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