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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for February 2006

Every have those days~
Hi everyone, I am just having one of those not sure how to think days. I honestly think my husband is tired of hearing it. I shouldn't say that but there are days I just don't say things to him anymore. Up until now I have been living life almost like my life before cancer. I've had clean scans since liver resection in…
CAT scan
I am off on my 3 hour trip in the morning for my scan, just hoping for some positive vibes, thanks Foxy.
Erbitux
Has anyone had positive results from treatment with Erbitux?
Anyone tell me about a Port being
put into my husband. They said it was outpatient surgery. Just wondering what to expect. Just diagnosed 2 wks ago, and we are still turned upside down, everything is happening so fast. But I was just wondering if this is painful and how long he will be in the hospital. Just hours? Thank you!
CEA Levels
I'm looking for some comparisons - my father's CEA level is 18. I'm wondering if this is considered a really high CEA. Can't access our Dr. right now, and I am really curious. He just finished is 8th 5FU treatment for colon cancer. Had surgery in October. I'd appreciate any input or comparisons. Thanks.
Lindyloo are you still out there?
Dear Linda--I am also quite new to this site. I saw your posting to "Caregivers please respond" in response to Oneeagleswings in early February. I'm glad to hear that your husband is doing well and hope that this has continued. I am a caregiver for my daughter, age 34, whose history seems similar to your husband's. The…
Colonoscopy
Hi, I had one last Tuesday, which was clear by the way. Today is my first day of feeling sort of normal, just wondering if anyone else has had a bad recovery from this test. The sedation knocked me for a six, it is the first time after many colos this has happened to me, just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this? I…
Fistula
Husband 51 diag 5/04 stg IV CR cancer. Had 29+ rounds chemo, had several urinary track infections then cea went up to 459 chemo chged two weeks ago felt fine for two days then the floor fell out. could not eat went for first pet scan then to er needed fluids went to clinic next day with blood in urine sent home again with…
Erbitux rash info
Hi, I just learned some interesting info about the erbitux rash. My son was traveling home and met an oncology nurse on the plane--she said they were seeing good results from patients using Head and Shoulders shampoo as a body wash instead of soap. I am not sure why it works and my husband is trying it for the first time.…
Colon-Palooza 3
Hotel information for CP-3 is here!! Marriott at the Capitol 700 East 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 512-478-1111 OR 1-800-228-9290 Key word: SEMICOLONS Our contact person in Austin is Jim Moreno, Sales Manager Room rate: $155 per night I have 15 rooms held, so hurry and make your reservations by APRIL. After that the rooms…
got my hepatic pump
I had my hepatic pump put in 2 and a half weeks ago. It was a bigger surgery than I expected and it really took all of this time to recuperate. As of this week, I had my first infusion of FUDR which will pump into me for 14 days. I will also continue with Erbitux. They will add avastin in a few weeks. I'm hoping that the…
thank you all
Need to send a special note to all of you who wrote such sweet notes. Thanks. I keep my purple bag of positive feelings with me and showed it to a group of medical students to demonstrate how to give support. I keep each and everyone of you with me. :) jana
Good News and Questionable News
Hi all - Last Thursday, I had a PET/CT and the results were to quote my oncologist "fabulous". For the third time there is no evidence of disease. She is now consulting with a National Cancer Institute specialist about the possibility of an RFA to zap the area where the met initially showed up. I'll hear back next week -…
intimacy and chemo?
okay, I have a somewhat strange question that I know we should be asking the drs. about, but thought I would put it out to you people out there who are a wealth of knowledge. My question has to do with being intimate. My husband is on chemo, and I have been wondering if it is okay to be intimate without protection. Sorry…
i need some cheerleading
hello all. i will have a treatment tomarrow and the last one was so hard i actually sd i am not doing this anymore. i have doing this since 1998 and like i have sd b4 i am getting tired in my body but my spirit is alive and well. it just gets really hard but having my 6 and 8 yr old i want to make sure i am here for as…
thomast are you still out there?
I'd like to know the name of the doctor in California that did your wife's liver surgery. Thanks! You can also email me at grimmmusic@yahoo.com
New Here & need advise
My darling husband was dx with stage iv rectal cancer (mets to liver & lungs with node involvement)in April 05. His tumor is inoperatable due to his tumor being attached to pelvic organs. His first line treatment involved 5fu/lev, unfortunately the treatment was unsuccessful and he has just completed his second cycle of…
New Here & need advise
My darling husband was dx with stage iv rectal cancer (mets to liver & lungs with node involvement)in April 05. His tumor is inoperatable due to his tumor being attached to pelvic organs. His first line treatment involved 5fu/lev, unfortunately the treatment was unsuccessful and he has just completed his second cycle of…
Amgen Tour of California Bike Ride
Hello Semi-conlons! Yesterday and today the Amgen Tour of California bike ride rolled through San Jose. In first place before today's stage was George Hincape, who rode with Lance on all 7 of his famed Tour de France victories. Although Lance wasn't here, I felt his presence, through his team mates on the Discovery Channel…
mucus discharge
Hi all, My father was dx with stage 4 colorectal cancer, he has his colostomy since 7/04 and the surgeon wants to make sure he is cancer free after the chemo for another 3 years before reversing it. Since 11/05, he has been having a lot of mucus, hemorroids and back pain radiated from his back all the way down to his left…
Nervous Wreak (again)
hello to everyone I need some desperate advice, and I am unable to find it anywhere else. My wonderful other half is currently going through 4 cycles of 5fu........1week on, 3 weeks off. Just to recap, he was dx. in sept. with stage 3 colorectal cancer, had rad. and chemo. for 5 weeks, temp. illiostomy, and then surgery in…
Foxy....yu ok?
Hi Virginia....hoping here that all turned out ok for you after your colonoscopy tuesday...thinkin bout yah gal, huggs Ross n Jen
just a thought
Has anyone ever asked you this after they find out you talk to people hundreds/thousands of miles away on the internet about cancer? " How do you cope with the sadness...how can you possibly feel good knowing so much heartache each day?" Yup...it has been asked of me by friends and family...many of you may have been asked…
For lg2cyg
I posted this on the thread but was afraid you wouldn't find it. lg2cyg: He has had the surgery, and we were pleasantly surprised in that the surgeon did it laparoscopically. He said he did not have any scar tissue and he is "absolutely amazing." He is 58, and has had a hernia repair, appendicitis, and the colon resection…
For mikew42
Mike, please forward your email address to me at grimmmusic@yahoo.com. Thanks!
Desparate need to vent!
Ok... so if going through cancer, surgery, chemo, depression, fighting with insurance, etc isn't enough now my wonderful self-centered sister and her husband are trying guilt me into the genetics testing. I don't know. I'm just not sure one way or the other if I want to do the testing. My next check-up is in March and I…
surgery coming
Hi everyone. Haven't been here lately - I have been keeping myself busy. My first surgery - left lung met removal is scheduled 2/28/06.. in a week. I actually feel great. My chemo has worn off and I am on fire. I also got on the nutrition band wagon and am totally veggie and organic. With all this I feel really good. So, I…
a fun site
Good morning all. I found this stuff while walking around Newport, Rhode Island a few months ago. It was so "me", I bought some hats and tees right away. I especially thought of Emily. They have a nice one with a cabin on it. Surf, laugh, smile, steal a moment away from those crappy treatments. I remember sitting on my…
Results from Scan and RFA results today
Hi guys, Recep: Dad was Stage 3 with 11 out of 19 lympnodes in March 2004 a year later he got two small liver mets. His scan from Feb. 2 came back with no mets except they are concerned about the lesion in the liver was 1.8 x1.6 cm last April and now it's 3.4 x 2.1 cm, we just hope it's cause of the liver ablation. We are…
surgery on Tuesday
Hi all, I'm having surgery on Tuesday. I am a stage 3 survivor. I'm two years out from my bowel re-section. I am getting my gall bladder taken out and my liver biopsied. I am anxious to have it done since I have been so very sick for the last few weeks. Also, I am very excited that it is thought that it is my gall bladder…

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