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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for September 2006

Esophagus damage, they think...
So I took your advice and called my oncs and they told me to stop over at the hospital there for a look-see on why I am having trouble swallowing. The verdict they'll talk about is possible damage to the esophagus from the chemo or even a possible thrush infection, also from the chemo. They gave me a special "Magic…
Trip to Disney
We made the trip to Disney and to say the least, in my opinion, it was not a good thing to have done. My husband suffered terribly. He was able to enjoy a few things now and thing and I think he is thankful he went but also thankful he's home. He wanted those memories with his daughter so he's happy he went. His pain level…
Permanent Epidural Pump for Pain Management
Hopefully, someone can give me some quick answers regarding a permanent epidural in the back with a pump to control my husband's intense abdominal pain. The doctor is looking at this as a method to attempt to give him relief from the horrible pain he is enduring. Anyone know anything about this - pros and cons? He must…
Hello everyone
I hope your all doing good! We went to the Surgeon yesterday He was shocked how quickly Duey is healing! He wants Due to have Radiation to the bladder area since the tumor was pressing up against it. All the doctors keep telling me he's gonna be just fine I would like to thank you all again for all your help, I would have…
Surgery done -next steps
Thank you to those who responded eariler to my pleas for prayers. I had my sigmoid removed, margins are clean. They preliminary diagnoised as Dukes C or D (Stage 4) 21 nodes removed with cancer in 1 node. The tumor was contained but they do have at least 1 liver met. I had a PET scan done yesterday, the day I was…
sil has rectal cancer
hello semi's, just found out sil has rectal cancer. she had 2 bouts with breast cancer, now rectal. she was bleeding and went for scope and when scope went in it stopped at 2 inches and found a tumor the size of a golf ball. she is up beat and positive but scared. she will be doing rad to shrink and than chemo. she called…
Anemia?
I finished 12 cycles of FOLFOX at the beginning of June for Stage III colon cancer. I'm going to be getting my port removed on Monday and had a CBC done yesterday in connection with that. The CBC showed that I am still anemic--hemoglobin is 9.2 (normal is 11.6 to 15.4 with my lab) and hematocrit is 27.9 (normal is 34 to 45…
Can anyone tell me....
OK, this is going to sound weird and paranoid... I have been doing FOLFOX since April. I had to miss my last two treatments because I was sick. I have two treatments left ( which means if I hadn't got sick I would be done). Anyway, I have been craving mint chocolate cookies like crazy. I read that cancers feed on sugars,…
relentless colon spasms
Trying alternative therapies and eastern medicine after 4 months of uncontrollable colon spasms following takedown of a temporary ileostomy. (See previous posts on this subject on 8/30/06). Has anyone had any success dealing with this problem that doctors believe is the result of radiation to the colorectal area prior to…
5FU Leak
Hi! I've been watching this message board since my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer in May and have found it very helpful. He had surgery, is stage 3 (cancer in one lymph) and is now going through chemo - oxy and 5FU. Everything has been going very well, almost no side effects, until today. His port apparently…
Lynch Syndrome msh6 gene?
Well...my "gene" Dr. called me today and said...Good news...we found out that the reason for your cancer is that you have Lynch syndrome which is a very rare mutation of hte msh6 gene...I'm still trying to find out where the good news are...the way I see it is that the gene is there..chemo won't kill it and cancer will be…
Chemo causing problems swallowing?
Ok, sounds wierd, but since I had that chemo last Friday I've developed a "block" along the esophogus so that every time I swallow (food or liquid), I feel like it gets caught up in my chest area. It goes through, but it is slightly painful. So is this a chemo-caused thingy or just another odd thing in my personal cancer…
Tired - months after chemo ended
As some of you are aware, I finished 6 mos of FOLFOX last December. (Following surgery for lung met in May 05). Have been doing great since -- had clear PET scans in Jan and July -- working-- exercising fairly regularly. But, I am still tired. I find I need to lie down (nap or at least lie down) for 30 min or an hour every…
In Honor of You Semi-colons!
Some of you knew (from a posting from my sis tkd3g) that I was participating in the Livestrong Challenge in Denver... well I just posted a picture of one of the dedication tags I wore on my back. Check it out in the Expressions Gallery (Livestrong Challenge Dedication Tag) or at my web page (BarbsCOsis - My Sister is NED! )
Knort
Did you all see the great article about Knort in the latest CSN Newsletter? Well done, Kay!!! Howard
ASCO
For fellow science geeks-- Here is a link to this years ASCO meeting GI cancer presentations(includes colorectal): http://gicancers.asco.org/portal/site/CancerPortals/menuitem.444ff04f4528b77d17c4c291ee37a01d/?vgnextoid=06892ceeabcd8010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD&vgnextfmt=default Enjoy! Howard
Awesome news about Duey
We went to the Oncologist yesterday, He said right now Duey is cancer free but they want him to have adjuvant chemo This is the best news I have heard in awhile. I'm so very happy I hope you all are doing well HUGS!
Can't Sleep
Geez Louise. It's 4:45 and here I sit online. Have to work in a couple of hours so I guess I'll have another tired day at work to look forward to, eh? It just seems like every night I wake up to go to the bathroom and then I can't get back to sleep. At least the nausea seems to be dying down. I didn't take my meds last…
Hi I'm new here - any suggestions?
Hi, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer with metz to the liver last year. I have had radiation, surgery with permanent ileostomy and, so far, 16 months of chemo. I started with FOLFOX with Avastin, then that quit working so I was switched to Camptosar and Erbetux. That worked well for a bit then no so much. Avastin was…
MRI Friday...8am...
Well, finally, I get to see what is in my head...(hopefully nothing that is not supposed to be!). The only thing that could mess it up is my MediPort....the surgeon can't find the record of what he put in, so he doesn't know whether it contains metal or not....sigh....If it's metal, well, no MRI till after the 26th....when…
Oh, Rossss........?????
So, where are the updates on the blog? I have no life, so I live thru others. Come on man, give me something!!!! Barb
CAT scan tomorrow
Hi everyone. Hope you are all doing well. Tomorrow, my dad is having his CAT scan. I am really nervous about it, and hate when this time comes around every two months. I'm asking for all of your prayers for my dad and for good results. Thank you, and God bless you all, -Lee-
Update on decision
Today I am having my pre-op done for my port which will be put in on September 7th. Chemo will begin September 15th. Orginally it was slated to begin September 11th, but I changed the date due to losing my aunt (age 47) two years ago to pancreatic cancer. For some reason I just couldn't do it that day.. We were very close…
Bud
Good Morning Friends, I got the following email from Bud.... ....Five days out from surgery, and Im able to get in/out of bed shower, and do a little walking. Still pretty sore, but not like pre-surgery, which was intolerable.. I made the usual ****/bad patient out of my self the first 2 days in the hospital, gaining the…
JUST DO IT!!!
Ok, all you procrastinating semi colons, THIS IS YOUR FREAKING WAKE UP CALL!! As you all know, our closely-knit group is heading for another field trip. This time, we're going INTERNATIONAL (unless you're from Canada, then we're going to YOUR house!)! October is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! Go ahead and look if you don't…
Happy Birthday SpongeBob
Hi Everyone, September 5th SpongeBob celebrates his 43rd birthday. So let's all join in a wish our good friend a very Happy Birthday. Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy birthday, dear SpongeBob ...... Happy Birthday to you ! And many more. Always Your Canadian Mates, Lisa & Andy Sorry to hear you won't make…
i'm back!!!!
good evening all semi's i have just returned from our cruise. dw,ds,dd and myself. it was a well deserved rest. had a grest time and the weather was wonderful, no ernesto. i have missed all of you. my wife brought her puter on ship but internet connection was no so good. so with coming back from vacation i will now look…
CELLFOOD
Cellfood® is manufactured by Nu Science Corporation U.S.A. in an F.D.A. licensed laboratory. Has anyone heard of CELLFOOD? If you have, will you recommend it for chemo patients??
BEEN AWOL ME-SELF
Ahoy, SemiColons! I just posted to 2bhealed and realized I have been pretty absent from the board myself. Sorry about that and feel I owe y'all a 'splain-u-ashun. I am traveling a fair amount and I am alos taking a full load at my koll-age skoool. Hence, I have had little time to do much of anything else. I try to pop over…
Caregiver Has Melt Down
Not a good morning. Going to fix my husband breakfast and phone rings so I answered it. He's impatient and gets eggs out of frig. Now he's tingly. I told him he should have waited for me and he says he didn't think I was going to get them out for him. Who has been taking food out of the frig all this time, yes me. My eyes…

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