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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for April 2007

DISCUSSION OF "CHEMO BRAIN" vs. AADD
The past few months I have been thinking about "chemo brain" and wanted to open a discussion on it and see what others think... I know that several noted physicians have said "yes; chemo brain really does exist". I believe it does, too. Lately, however, I have been beginning to wonder if "chemo brain" might not be adult…
CEA Level and # of liver mets/Need to Hear from Others
My dad has stage IV colon cancer (diagnosed 05/02) - multiple resections *April 2006 - CT scan was normal, cea was 2.? - ct did show a few small spots (needed to be watched) *June 2006 - cea rose to 5.?, had pet scan (clean scan) - went off of treatment *September 30, 2006 - pet scan (multiple spots - not sure how many,…
One Down / One To Go
Saw my surgeon 18 April 07 and asked if I could begin to jog again and he said YES, so I took his word and began on Saturday and my body is sore. Now all I need is his approval and okay to get back to weight lifting.
Columnist Chronicles Life With Cancer
Columnist Chronicles Life With Cancer By FRANK ELTMAN (Associated Press Writer) From Associated Press April 22, 2007 1:45 PM EDT GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - A sense of humor helps, Lauren Terrazzano says, when you're dying of cancer. If there's a heaven, the newspaper columnist wrote recently, she plans to have a drink with John…
Stage IV? Out of options?
I just wanted to let you all know that the Cancer Treatment Centers of America are conducting a clinical trial of IV Vitamin C, which some of you may have heard about. This has been approved by FDA. The theory has been around for a while, that if the immunity of a patient is boosted the body can heal itself.…
Need Positive Thoughts/Prayers
History: *Diagnosed 5/02 *Has been on multiple treatments and had three liver resections (last one in 10/05) *In September 06 - Pet Scan showed multiple spots in liver and cea was 55. Rose to 181 by end of October and went down to 57 by March. Now it is up again to 74. At first Dr. did not seem concerned and scheduled pet…
Update - Please Help Me
First I want to thank all of you that responded to my message a week ago. Your kind words brought me and my family much comfort. Just a quick review of the history - last week I went in for a routine screening colonoscopy as I was having minor bowel changes, and wanted to be extra safe (the doc did not even really want to…
Questions from CT scan, on to a PET:(
Hi all, I'm one of those folks in "the waiting room"...nearly 3 years out from chemo (come July); stage III, colectomy, 6 months chemo, NED since. Colonscopies have been clean (last one in Feb); this CT scan shows a "thickening of the colon wall near the site of the anastomosis", and a 1.5 cm lymph node in my left armpit.…
Bloodwork / Liver Counts
BRIEF HISTORY: DX with Stage II (NO/MO)colon cancer in July 06. Finished FLOFOX treatment on 3 Nov 06. Had colon reconnection surgery on 27 Feb 07. First 3 month check-up CT Scan was on 22 Jan 07 - ALL CLEAR/NED along with good bloodwork results. CEA was 0.5. Don't know if my CEA is a good marker because I am 99% sure it…
TWO WEEKS FROM SUNDAY
Ahoy, fellow (and I mean that in the most gender-neutral, androgynous sense) SemiColons! Sorry to have been AWOL again. I seem to be doing that a lot lately but I am just so wrapped around the axle of transfer, promotion, cross-country move, and wedding plans. Katie (USAKat) was here last week to hostess my promotion party…
YES, YES, YES!! GOOD NEWS!
Hi Everyone!! As you may know, my mom (stage4/with mets to both adrenal glands) had a PET/CT scan last week. On Tuesday of this week, my mom, my dad, and myself drove to Denver to Rocky Mountain Cancer Center to see Dr. Allen Cohn. My mom has been fighting this beast for almost one year. She stopped chemo 3 months ago with…
Nausea
I am in my 5th year after having stage II rectal cancer. I have a nausea problem that doesn't want to go away. I have tried eating differently, having smaller meals more times a day, just munching all the time to mask the feeling. Nothing makes it go away. I am on a few medications, but remember feeling this way before I…
Over the Top!
Hey Everyone! In reading through the array of e-mails I have saved on this site, I'm noticing SO many people who have shared their stories and looked for support. Again, I know I sound like a broken record, but I really want everyone to consider heading to Nashville for the reunion in September. There are SO many of you I…
My father was just diagnosed with stage iv colon with many liver mets
Is there any hope? He is only 64 and he just had part of the colon removed and they said there are over a dozen mets all over his liver and even a small area on his left lung that looks like it could be related. We havent met with the onc yet but am looking for any sign of hope. Any thoughts or experiences?
Positive News
Finally got the results of my husbands ct scan last week when going for his 3rd treatment today. The oncologist says that there has been some shrinkage in the liver mets. We are so grateful for this positive sign after two treatments. (Thank you God)and thank you all for your support. He will have another treatment in 3…
Question regarding temporary Colostomy
Hello everyone. Quick summary, My dad was dxed with Colon cancer end of March. His surgery is scheduled for May 17. He has had a CT and blood all normal. He had his appt with the surgeon yesterday and he mentioned that he would be trying to do the surgery using the laproscopic (sp) method (if possible as my Dad has a spare…
#3 & getting results today
Today is treatment 3 and we will be told results of ct scan last week to see if there is change in my husband's liver mets etc. Your good thoughts and prayers mean a lot. Part of me wants to know and part of me doesn't. I'm sure you can all relate to the anxiety. I'm really trying to stay positive and hopeful.It can be…
Another Delay
My husband was to have his last chemo treatment of folfox last week but his WBC were too low. We were to wait until this week and get his blood checked again. His bloodwork today again revealed a low count so we will be delayed again until next week. Will there be some point when they just decide to forget the last…
Lung biopsy confirms mets
Just got the results of my lung biopsy done on Friday the 13th. Positive for low grade colonic adenocarcinoma as we suspected.Pet scan shows its in my liver also. I wish the Onc had recommended adjuvant chemo therapy as a precaution when I was diagnosed as Stage II in 2005 and just had surgery to remove it. If I only knew…
Scared of the future
I have spent the last 2 years fighting to survive stage 3 colon cancer and after lots of chemo and 1 recurrance I have had clear scans for about 9 months. But I am so scared to even think about the future and what that might be. My wife and I are seperating partly because I can't even discuss the future and what I may want…
Colostomy reversal expereince
I am planning on having a colonostomy reversal in a few months and I am wondering if anyone has any expereince with this.
CEA levels up
Dr. just called to tell me that my CEA level was up from 5 to 19. I have been going thru chemo since Dec. I only have 5 more weeks to go. He wants to do a pet scan. I had a large tumor in the transverse colon. I had a resection in Oct. of 06. Only two lymph nodes were positive. What do I do now?
Another bit of encouragement needed!
Hi and I know this has been discussed several times before. My hair is thinning, noticably after this weekend (cycle two). Just curious how many actually lost all your hair versus how many had just thinning during treatment. I'm doing 5FU and oxalplatin. This is a tough time for me right now and the loss of my hair is…
ileostomy reversal questions
I completed my thirteenth and last round of Folfox two and a half weeks ago and am having my temporary ileostomy reversed next week. I am aware that as with most medical treatments and procedures, the recovery time and difficulties vary greatly from patient to patient. But I am still hoping to learn from some of your…
Second Cycle
Hi to all, I just got home from the hospital after completing my second cycle--can I do 10 more?? For some reason, I'm am so down, I guess what I'm feeling is normal. I have been so upbeat and optimistic but seems like this weekend has been tough. I'm tired from the treatment and hurried the drip to get out of there which…
Bunch of stage IV survival stories
http://www.ccalliance.org/patient/personal/stories_stage4.html
Lung nodules
I would like some advice. I am a stage 1V colorectal with mets to liver have done all treatments and surgery and all looked good until I just had my one year pet/cat scans and now there is "nodules" in my lungs which were there before however one grew from 3mm to 5mm and now a new one at 5mm. My oncolgist said too small to…
I guess I'm just a dizzy broad!!!
Still no cause of my dizzy spells...all my blood levels are actually the best they've been since before meeting the beast. DID have a visual aura the other day....after it was over, I noticed a feeling of released pressure in my left sinus...hummmmmm....maybe the culprit.... During the aura, looked sort of like a disco…
Prayers for me to finish last chemo
I have been geting chemo for colon cancer stage IIIc for 6 months and my last chemo has put on hold due to the chemo side effects, low blood cells and a hospital stay. I have been so inpatient to go back to work, but now everything has been put on hold.
Goodbye:-)
I don't write often, but I read almost everyday. I'm heading for some sun tomorrow am. I have a 2 wk vacation in St John VI. I will miss you guys. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Good health to you all!!!! Mary

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