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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for August 2004

I had my colonoscopy this a,m,
Hi All, I had my colonoscopy today...First thing I want to mention is that I do not want to see a bottle of "fleet" for a while, that's stuff is so discuting, the taste is one of the most discisting things I have ever tasted, but that aside I got good results, they didn't find any polypes, so to me that's amazing news as…
Antioxidants & Chemotherapy
Hi Everybody, I was hoping to get some information with regard to using antioxidants during conventional treatment. My father had his first treatment yesterday (5FU, oxaliplatin and avastin). He was told by the nurse not to take too many vitamins because they would have a negative effect on the chemo's ability to kill the…
"can I shout too??"
Hiya guys--well--had two more ECG'S yesterday and did a heart stress test(treadmill) and at the moment the specialist is not real sure if my chest pains are heart problems.My cholesterol is not real flash and blood pressure is all over tha place--bout 122 over 95 to 100. He said it is possible the chemo has affected my…
My Dad Scan Results
Hi All, remember I wrote several emails of concern regarding my dad, well he just got his scan results back and nothing has spread anywhere yet, everything was clear (Thank God) so I am not sure how often the oncologist shedule the scans but we will hope all will be good the next time around. I wonder how fast cancer can…
Missing Sponge
Everybody give a large hurrah and welcome back to Sponge Bob...
IMRT
Anyone out there who has had Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy? Just wondering about side effects, etc. Bud
Ordered my juicer
Emily, just wanted to say thanks for all your info. I did some reseach and just placed my order for the Champion Commercial Juicer. Can't wait to get started. ( Got the kids all fired up , too!) Have a great day. Barb
Update on Dad
Howdy guys and gals, Firstly just wanted to say a big thanx to everyone that responded to me the other day! xo Stacy, I will pass on your pointers to my dad -thanx. Well my Dad went ok on Thursday at the hospital although that night at home he had unbareable back pain and also pain in his jaw and throat. He has had a lot…
Anyone heard from Andreae
Haven't seen any post lately. Hope everything is well.
Still not feeling well
Hi all, When will this end? They wanted to put me back in the hospital again, but I begged off. My bottom is stil very sore, my bag is still not working right, my sugar is now elevated for some reason, my blood pressure is low so they took me off one of my pills. It seems it never ends!!!! And I am soooooo tired still.…
my first week back at work !!!!!
hi all, i went back to work this week. i work for a big chain drug store. i have been out for 2 1/2 months recovering from colon cancer. i have a new boss who came in to greet me and walk my store. being i was out for that time, there were many people coming to help out and they left several messes.when we walked the store…
Staying up after surgery
Hi All, I hope the day finds you well. I am a 42 year old newbie here. In April (on my birthday) I had a sigmoidoscopy which led to a colonoscopy a couple weeks later which lead to a diagnosis of rectal cancer. Quite a blow. I went through five weeks of radiation therapy concurrent to three weeks of 5fu. Could not complete…
update
Well, back home and resting now two weeks post op. Kelly did a posting a let people know things went generally okay. A bit of a delay in the bowels starting working again after the op was a bit rough- vomiting with a fresh laparotomy scar is NOT fun- but now getting used to the stoma and feeling a bit better each day.…
can mom go out?
hi everyone, It's been one month since my mother's sugery for rectal cancer. I want to get my mother out of the house! She feels confined to the house because of her bowel movments. She starts chemo on Monday and I think now would be a better time than ever to take her out for dinner. She's very paranoid about her gas and…
2bhealed - question ?
In addition to your juicing and vitamin routine, what would be a typical days food menu for you? I'm interested in starting a juicing program and want to know what else you eat. Thanks. Barb
GOOD LUCK LAWLEETE
Just wanted to wish you well today. We'll be thinking of you. I'm 5 days into the same treatment and feel pretty good! Go get 'um. Barb
Surviving Cancer
Hello semi-colons. A co-worker gave me a copy of an article in Time Magazine (june 21 edition) on the new targeted therapies for Cancer. For those of you who need hope and encouragement I recommend you get a copy of this article. "New targeted drugs are coming and we have to figure out how to use them." Doctors reported at…
Sweet Tooth??
Hi all, hope everyone is enjoying whats left of summer. Quick question, does anyone have intense cravings for sweets while on chemo? Scott has been munching out on chocolates, ice cream, etc. He has never been much of a sweets eater in the past. He came home last night with chocolate donuts, chocolate cupcakes and Ho-Ho's…
starting chemo
hello again, i'm starting my chemo this friday which is going to be a 48hr. drip with oxy and 5fu.i'm told that i'll be getting oxy through my port(which i just got implanted today) and then a push of 5fu and then a drip of 5fu for 48hrs.i'm wondering if any of you can tell me what to expect from this treatment.just so you…
Uodate
Hi Everyone, I haven't been here since March when my husband was put on a more aggressive chemo regimen (Avastin + FOLFOX) when the cancer advanced in spite of the first round of chemo after his surgery. A month ago he had his CT scans and this week the oncologist told us the tumors in the mesentary have not grown (maybe…
Update on Bob
Hello everyone!! I have been reading all the posts and you guys were right about Bob talking to his friends. It does help him alot. I just wish he would go out to see them sometime to get him away from the house. I really shouldn't complain. He is starting to get rid of his chemo fog finally. I went to work this morning…
Colon Cancer Polyp
Is it possible to inject chemo drugs for killing colon cancer directly into the polyp during a colonoscopy? Has this been tried? Anyone know?
Do you worry forever?
My husband is on his next to last l4 days of Xeloda. He was dx w/rectal cancer 10/03, chemo/rad, surgery 02/04. Path report clean margins. Only problem since started post op chemo, tired a lot and 2 hard bm's produced a little blood on the tissue. We hope that was just a hemorroid or he tore himself alittle. Anyway, we are…
Dads Chemo tomorrow
Hi Guys, Well I have had a bit of a tough week, my dad has been back and forth to the hospital but he is feeling ok today. He got a port inserted on Monday and he starts his first chemo treatment tomorrow. I feel pretty nervous for him just because I dont know what to expect. I just feel scared because at the moment he…
Dietary Info for cancer
Hi semi-colons, This is a continuation of my healing cancer with diet thread headed Juicing. Many of you have emailed me about some specifics that I have done over the past three years to stay cancer free and not having done chemo. I have shared my vitamin and supplement lists, and Eastern healing practices such as…
Not far from my heart
Hi Everyone!!!!! I just sifted through about 12 pages of posts! How I've missed yall! The last few months have been crazy! Too long and convoluted to get into all the details, but I haven't had lung surgery yet. Back in May, that was the plan, but we couldn't pin down a surgeon, then my tumor markers were rising, then my…
Radiation Therapy advice desired
I had a stage 1 rectal tumor removed and the surgeon is letting the decision on radiation therapy up to me. The surgeon told me today the reoccurrence rate for my particular cancer is 37% and the average time is 18 months. I have a pacemaker, a 100% blockage of my left internal carotid artery, 40% coronary blockage, prior…
Great news !
Hi everyone - I know it is uplifting to sometimes hear other survivor's check-up results, so I thought I would share - My mom (diagnosed Jan 03stage III, local recurrence Feb 04) just had her follow-up CAT scan and everything was clear !!! No evidence of disease ! We are very uplifted by this news (and, I am sure as…
Dad-Stage IV
Hello everybody. I hope this e-mail finds everyone well. It's been a while since I posted. My dad was diagnosed at the end of June with stage IV colon cancer with peritoneal seeding. Nothing to the liver or lungs. He is scheduled to have a port placed tomorrow under his collarbone for the chemo. Regimen will be 5Fu,…
steved & kelly?
has anyone heard from steve or kelly?

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