Colorectal Cancer
Discussion List
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CAMaura
Are you out there? We miss you!!!!!! Are you okay? We want to hear from you honey. Lisa P.
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help in replying to posts
Hi - I'm trying to figure out how to reply to a post...I don't see a button to do that...what am I missing? Sorry!
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Another Question????
Hi everybody, Byron had a CT scan last week and his tumors are still responding to the chemo (just finished 12 rounds of FOLFOX with Avastin) but his liver is not ready for a resection yet. My question is ....what does it mean when they say "some of the tumors have calcified"? Has anyone else heard of this happening? We…
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I'M BA-ACK!!
I know... some of you newer folks are saying "Who the #$%^ is "SpongeBob" " - right? And some of you older members - like Nanuk - who have memory problems (they say that's the SECOND thing to go, Bud...) probably can't recall me either! Sorry I;ve been AWOL - I'm still without a house, but looking like crazy. I left the…
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Krispy Kreme ~
Hey board, with all the nutrition talk on here I am really trying to stick to this, BUT yesterday I did have to have a Krispy Kreme doughnut. Do you ever cheat and eat desserts? :o ) Oh I am still waiting on my PET scan results. D ~
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relief from after effects of colon surgery
My husband had colon cancer surgery in February. The entire right side of his colon was removed. It was Stage II, and nothing was in his lymph nodes. It appears that they were able to get everything. Since his surgery, of course, it's been a struggle for his system to get back to normal. He's much better now than he was,…
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Need Advice on next step
Hi Everyone, I went with my Dad yesterday for his bi-weekly oncologist appointment. When we found out a few weeks ago that the cancer was back the oncologist sent a sample of his tumor out for testing with Erbitux. As it turns out my Dad's tumor does not express the EGFR protein which is supposedly what the Erbitux is…
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Need Advice on next step
Hi Everyone, I went with my Dad yesterday for his bi-weekly oncologist appointment. When we found out a few weeks ago that the cancer was back the oncologist sent a sample of his tumor out for testing with Erbitux. As it turns out my Dad's tumor does not express the EGFR protein which is supposedly what the Erbitux is…
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Pet Scan yesterday ~
Well yesterday I had my Pet Scan and I am now just waiting for the results I'm sure you all know how nerve wracking that is. Everytime the phone rings I about jump out of my skin. I will post when I know something. D ~
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Maintenance Pill After Chemo
Hi everyone, I was wondering what you have used as maintenance after finishing chemo. Is anyone taking a Chemo pill and if so what is the name of it? Also what has the success been with it? Thanks Mindy
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CALLING ALL ANAL FISSURES!!!
I have periodically posted on here about my anal fissure problem and I have heard from others with the same problem. I recommended Proctofoam and a couple of other meds for the treatment of a fissure, as they seemed to be working for me. Has anyone had any luck yet with these, or any other medications? There are some days…
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Glutathione and Oxaliplatin side effects
I am looking to see if anyone has had any success in using Glutathione to reduce a numb and burnt tongue after folfox chemo, I am reading it can help: http://patient.cancerconsultants.com/colon_cancer_news.aspx?id=17470 thanks, Jim.
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Booked for Vegas!
My wife and I have booked our air and hotel for the Vegas get together. We will arrive Tuesday night and stay thru Friday night. Can't wait! Mike
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Well meaning friends and family
Just for tonight, I'm going to be an ungreatful sister. Everytime my brother calls to see how my husband, 49, with side effects from colon cancer, chemo side effects and surgery screw-ups, (36 day hospital stay because of a leak and now scar tissue) is doing, he gives us a "positive attitude" speech if we tell him anything…
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RESULTS are in!
Hello everyone, I was class IV colon cancer liver metastasized 2002. I had colectomy and liver resection (60% removed) I was on two types of chemo over a period of one year.Diagnosed in clinical remission August 2003. I had my two year check last week and I remain in clinical remission. I commit to another year of liver…
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looking for information
My aunt was just diagnosed back in decemebere and has been trying to cure her colon cancer by all natural means for the last 8 months and is running out of options. The cells have not grown any since but her diagnosis is squamous cell carcinoma/anal cancer. If anyone knows anything about any alternate means of cure, the…
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Anyone Hear Of Avastin Pill
Hi everyone, hope all is well. I was wondering if anyone heard of or has used a Avastin Pill after your chemo was through. My sister said she heard there was a pill now and when she asked my dads dr he said he never heard of such a thing. If anyone heard of it or is on it can you please let me know any information about…
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"GONE FISHIN'"
Hey all you fabulous Semi-Colons!! Well, it's that time of year......trying to squeeze a quick vacation in before school starts in a couple weeks! I will be gone for the week and just wanted to say....take care, I will continue to lift you all up in prayer, and enjoy the rest of the summer!! I am heading to a lake cabin…
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Colo/rectal check-up
Hi everyone, well yesterday I went for my checkup with the colo/rectal surgeon. I have not seen him since April every 4 months. For those of you who didn't know I had a rectal mass that I had a complete response to from chemo and radiation. The surgeon decided it was incredible and we keep a close eye on me. I went…
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Supplement Dilemma
Hi...I'm posting quite often lately...lol I had appointment with Naturopath yesterday. I finished radiation on July 11. I now have to wait until Sept 9 for surgery. I'm very interested in getting on supplements to try to inhibit tumor growth in the next few weeks. I'm still struggling with feeling ok about taking…
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Pa in ER
My pa is stage 2 rectal ca. He is is halfway into his chemo 5FU Monday thru Friday with radiation daily. He will then go to surgery for tumor removal. He went to the ER due to painful urination. He had a urinalysis done and it was clean. I am not sure if this is due to his chemo and radiation. The docs did numerous blood…
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emotional support
Hello!! I want to say this to all colons and semicolons. If there are folks who talk negative about what we are going through, get away from them. There was a co-worker of mine in 2001 that had cancer and passed away 2002. We were a close knit work group and would go visit or call her. She moved in with her mom and if we…
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please please help- sad news
Hello everyone- my love just went for his post chemo check-up for stage 111 after 7 months of 5-FU and leucovorin and was told he is now stage 1V..there are 6 growths on his liver based on an ultrasound (what the hell was the use of 5-FU) he is scheduled for a CAT (his first one) to see if there is a spread elsewhere..and…
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Guided Imagery / Emotions and Cancer
Allo allo : ) Well I am very enthused today about trying several different holistic healing methods. I bought a Andrew Weil Guided Imagery CD. I'm also looking into to seeking some sort personalized appointments for this. I'm interested in trying to use imagery to help my body fight cancer as well as I think some therapy…
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Calling All Newbies
Hello to those new and relatively new to the boards! There are quite a few new names these days. If you have introduced yourselves already I apologize for not remembering, but please take a moment to tell us your story and introduce yourself!! We love to welcome new ones here (sad that you are here, but happy that you join…
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first annualcolonscopeCLEAR
hey friends.. well I did it. wednesday I had my first annual colonoscopy and I passed..holds up my report card..whewwwwww.. even though things have been going good with scans and blood work..ya still get scared..till they give you the ok..yanks one of the monkeys off my back..only four more to go. ha.. i was wondering have…
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Oh Sponger??????????
I was surfing around this morning and found this link. I thought of you. http://www.colorectal-cancer.net/bracelets.htm It has a coloncancer warrior bracelet. It's blue and brown camo. Not quite white with a brown stripe, but interesting. How about you, Zena?? Barb ( who is always searching for information )
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Treatment Options
Hi, My mom was recently diagonosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer with mets to liver. She has multiple tumors on liver. CEA count is 540. She will undergo colon resection on Monday. The doctors say that the spread on the liver is a big concern and they would start chemo after 15-20 days. Has anybody here have a similar…
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Back from Vacation
Hello to all! Just wanted to let you know that I had a great vacation the past 2 weeks. We went to Williamsburg, VA for the first week. I mostly sat in the hot tub, played in the pool, and played a little miniature golf. We went on a cruise of the York River and walked around Colonial Williamsburg one morning. The second…
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Movie suggestion
Well, I'm back in the hospital for chemo infusion #5. I'm actually very encouraged by a dropping CEA count (started at 55, down to 7.6) although I know CEA count is not a conclusive diagnostic tool but only a piece of a puzzle. Still, my oncologist is encouraged, as well as my favorite nurse, so I feel good about things.…