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Colorectal Cancer
Archives for September 2005
Discussion List
Mom and Cancer
Hello all I somehow deleted my post on the history with my mom and this horrible disease, so I am trying again.maybe I have this thing figured out now. We found out in late July mom had colon cancer she wasput in hospital on Aug 1 and they ran test after test,found out that it had spread to her bladder and to her vaginal…
response to "stage IV's please help"
Thank you to all you wonderful stage IV's who responded to my inquiry. As some of you asked- my "better half" went to stage IV from III at the last DR visit where an ultrasound after his first return visit after being off adjuvant treatment for 3 months for stage III showed 6 spots on the liver following being on…
Shoulder Pain
The pain in my right shoulder (which is the same side that my port is on) is becoming more and more intense. My movement is very restricted. I can't dress myself, put on a necklace, get dishes off the top shelf, hang up my clothes, etc. and if my shoulder inadvertently is moved very far from it's "comfort zone," there is…
hows Sponger?
I have not seen Bob post since he told us of his recent visit to hospital re; "his waterworks". Bob????....where art thou 'ol buddy. Are you ok mate? From yer mates in oz big fella! luv Ross n Jen
Thoughts on Relay
I never really volunteered for anything before...I have a demanding job and work was always busy enough for me. Ever since being diagnosed last December I've wanted to somehow help others with cancer. Then I found out about ACS Relay for Life. At first I couldn't believe teams would walk around a track for 24 hours,…
brown spots on face and legs
I have done two rounds of chemo and know I have large brown spots on my face and legs...Does anyone else get them ??? I did'nt know if it is from chemo or not....
Thanks
Thank you for replying to my message, This looks like the place I have been looking for.I have a few questions and forgive me but I am totally dumb when it comes to this subject,but doesnt colon cancer normally move to the lungs and liver,of corse the Dr said moms might be in the liver and they just cant see it but the…
Mom Surgery Going Badly
Mom had her surgery yesterday at 8:30am, at 6 pm they told us that Hysterectomy almost complete except for part of cervix scarred and attached to Bladder too hard to remove with lots of bleeding. Said there was excessive scarring from Colostomy surgery and Radiation. When they started colorectal tumor removal they were…
NED
I know that it hasn't been that long ( was dx in Jan 04 stage IV colon cancer )finished chemo a month ago and just got the results of pet & ct that are NED.:)))))) I do have a question....I will like to know what treatments if any are you in after quemo and after been dx NED. Any pills ? more chemo ? I have appt. with Dr.…