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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2004

the results r in!!
hello all. i will remind u a little about what has been going on. in 02 was told of recurrance in both lungs and in pelvic and ab. in 03 went to mayo to have to major surgerys one in feb and one in march. just in jan 04 had at least 7 very visible lung lesions and several small ones. got scans monday and everything is gone…
Stacy: Everyone: Worrisome Isn't It
Stacey, I am so honored by your praise...really, I am! I don't exactly agree with you because there are certain days that I feel like I'm the horse just out of the gate again :o ) but then again, there are other days when yes, Bert and I have come a long, long way and still have a long way to go. Hell, it beats having a…
why can't I chat???
Hi all I am still sorta new here and am wondering why I can't get in the chat rooms? Everytime I try to enter I get a blank page that says something like type here and press enter, but here are no buttons nor anywhere to type? I work on Macintosh computers.. maybe it's not compatible? I use Interenet explorer 5 also. maybe…
Minor problem
Hi all, With all the heavy stuff happening at this site, I feel somewhat silly about this post, but here goes... Has anyone found a cure for cracks in the corners of the mouth? I kept hoping that with the warmer weather up here my skin would get better. My fingers and heels have healed up, with ongoing attention, but the…
Ben's Big Day
Tomorrow is Ben surgery day.. He will have it at 7:45 am at John Hopkins with a team of 3 surgeons... Dr Gearhart, Dr Singh and Dr Schoenberg I am asking for prayers please as this is going to be a very large surgery . Teresa
Addendum to Worrisome & Scary
Well folks, I did it. I called the onc's office today...one of those I want to know but don't really want to know moods overtook me and I really wish it hadn't. The last couple of visits Bert has had I have not been able to go with him as I've been going with mom to get her set-up and going on her new chemo regime. Bert…
Worrisom & Scary
I had some extra time this weekend, a rarity in and of itself :o ), and spent it reading some of the past posts as well as several new ones that have been added recently and I was extremely amazed and without a doubt concerned about how many posts that I read that mention recurrences without detection by either a CAT or a…
Words of encouragement
Hi all, I am putting together a small book to take to the hospital on the 20th when I have my surgery. I would like words of encouragement, poems you may have, prayers, anything that will uplift me, as I go through the next phase of my treatment. I also request your prayers that when I have surgery everything will go well…
Some good news to share
Hi everyone - Usually my postings are very dismal, but I thought I should share some good news with everyone. My mom (diagnosed Jan 03 with stage III, second local recurrence March 04) met with her surgeon this morning. All the margins from the surgery were clear and 4/4 nodes were negative !! They are not recommending…
for the girls only
I have been pushed into menopause because of chemo and radiation. I had a hysterectomy in the past, but kept my ovaries. I now wake up 2--4 times a night drenched with sweat. Does anyone else have this problem and did anything help?
Break out the Champagne!
That's what my brother said when he heard the news. Got the results of my blood labs and CT scan. NED! And I do not have to go back for six months. They used the word remission. I never heard a sweeter sound. When asked about re-staging the thing my onc said it could be classified as stage 11. And the recurrence was so…
surgery advice
my husband is 34 years old, diagnosed in early march with stage III rectal, closing in on the end of chemoradiaton, and scheduled for surgery (total mesorectal excision) on june 16 at UCSF. do any of you have advice re what to pack for him for the hospital (expected to be there one week), what he would need and/or make him…
recurrent met question
Hello everyone, I have stage 4 cc with a small met to the liver. It can be surgically removed, but we are waiting to see how chemo effects it. Here's the question for you guys, once we get rid of this tumor i've seen that the 5 year survival rate goes up to 25-40%. Why is this number so low? Since I will get a PET scan…

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