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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for March 2008

Swollen legs
My father is on Xelada chemo and has swollen legs (one more so then the other). What helps? Elevating the legs? walking? He did much better this time with the pills and is recovering from having been in the hospital for 8 weeks. His night time bathroom trips are down to 1-3 without someones help (thank god)
Study: antioxidants and radiation
Hello Semi Colons! Here's a link to a study about antioxidants helping radiation/chemo to kill cancer cells. There's often confusion about this so I thought I would pass this on. http://www.cancerdecisions.com/033008.html peace, emily who is 6 years 8 months (and counting) NED~ yippee! :-)
Lung Surgery question
Hi everyone - has anyone ever had lung surgery with spots on both lungs? I am going to see a thoracic surgeon tomorrow here in Canada. I already have an opinion from Argentina that they would do surgery, based on my latest c-scan results. For the most part the opinions from my onc and gi surgeons here have been 'no…
Friday Riddle / Teaser ANSWER
Once again StacyGleaso is this weeks winner. CONGRATS !!!! :0 :) RIDDLE: I went into the woods and got it. I sat down to seek it. I brought it home with me because I couldn't find it. What is it? ANSWER: Splinter
Beast is back...side effects?
Been a few months since I last posted as I had a clean scan in Oct 07. Originally dx'd with colon cancer stage II in 2005. had surgery with no follow up chemo. Clean scan in Mar 06, March 07 scan showed several mets to the liver and lung, did 12 treatments of FOLFOX plus and got the clean scan in Oct. 07. Scan in Mar 08…
Ovary and liver recurrence
Hi, I have been a regular visitor of this forum, albeit as a visitor, since my mum who's 56 was diagnosed in Feb 2007. She had widespread recurrence in Jan and I have been so disheartened since... I could really o with some words of advice/positive stories from people in similar positions. Briefly speaking her Hx is as…
second recurrence
History: 1. March 05 colon cancer IIIC, surgery & chemo 2. October 06 liver mets ( 3 cm x 2.5 cm isolated) and ovary mets (3 cm x 3 cm); chemo-surgery- chemo from Nov. 06 to June 07. 3. March 08 liver mets (1x1 on surface) again. Now, my doctors recommended to have a liver surgery again, and said it will be a simple one…
snoring
I am one year out of stage III colon cancer. I had a resection...port installed...chemo...now am doing pt and having weekly infusions of magnesium and calcium because of peripheral neuropathy...my husband said that I have been snoring loudly and consistently...I have never been a snorer...I grounded my teeth and spoke in…
How often??
Hi All, How often should you get a colonscopy after stage 3 rectal cancer. I just had one 6 weeks ago, one year after dx, all clear, and he said to come back in 3 years? That seemed a little long to me, what have you all experienced with regards to how often you should be tested?? Robin
What is NED?
I'm new to the support group. What does NED mean? Thank you, Christine
Scan results..sort of
Hello all, Just got back from Stanford and overall it was a good scan, based on the first read. We both feel good because my onc basically said based on all the information they have right now, he didn't see anything standing out. They did not have the final blood work (CEA only) and final written radiologist report but…
Still NED
Hi all, I haven't posted for a while but I read the posts several times each week. I was originally diagnosed 8/06 stage 2a, resection and four rounds of chemo. NED since. I had a colonoscopy last week and a CT and blood work this week and all is normal. I eat better, stay active and have lots of future plans all of which…
restless night
Last night was one of those nights. The CLOUD descended on me again. Just felt scared and worried. I felt like the only way to get relief would be to scream as loud as I could, but I didn't do that. My husband had fallen asleep on the couch, and I didn't want him to jump out of his skin. Hoping tonight I will feel more…
CT Scan and Nodules
I posted the following message on the lung cancer board and just thought I would post here also hoping some of you can maybe answer some of my questions (the lung board doesn't seem to be as active). You all remain in my prayers daily. God Bless, Kaye am usually on the colorectal board because my husband had crc in Oct.…
scared again
Ok I need prayers and good thoughts. Recap dx last year with stage III with 2 nodes. I had a resection and 6 months of chemo. I made it and now I had my second CT scan feeling good and ready to enjoy this summer and slam I get the news that they see something on my ovaries. My onc says it will be ok. We'll wait and see if…
Fantastic Fantastic News !!! (so far)
Hi Everyone, I posted last week about a suspicious 4cm object that appeared on my moms pelvis on her routine CAT scan.. Well today a radiologist confirmed via pelvic ultrasound that the spot is just a cyst !!!!! We are still waiting for the results of a chest CT and an MRI that were also ordered.. Hopefully they are also…
anal cancer
Hi I was dx in Feb of 2007 and finished treatment in April of 2007. It was stage 1 or two (depending on Dr) anal canal cancer. (2cm) no nodes were invovled. Did the usual treatment with very high radiation and chemo. Got through treatment, but found I still had alot of the smptoms. Got scared when I started bleeding again…
Friday Riddle / Teaser - EARLY
RIDDLE: I went into the woods and got it. I sat down to seek it. I brought it home with me because I couldn't find it. What is it?
surprised stage 4 colon cancer
My wife had a second colonospy about 4 years ago which was clean again. She went for her yearly check up last year. Found hemoglobin low, went for colonospy and told stage 4. How could this happen in just 4 years after her first colonospiesa were clean. Anyone have a similar situation. What's the prognosis? We're frantic…
Beautifully Written
This was written by someone else but I found it so nice that I asked if I could post this here and she said yes. Having enjoyed a beautiful Easter with my family and friends, the weekend ended way too soon. The girls started back to school and Ronnie went back to work. I returned to chemo. I had to force the car to drive…
update stage 4
Hello all. I read these daily but often late and either can't remember my password or get too caught up in other stuff to reply but I think of all of you daily. I head up to Satnford tomorrow for my 3 month scan..8:00 am and Onc appt at 2:00. He is now famous as he is the onc for Patrick Swayze so I'm "glad" I got my…
ileostomy or not?
I had surgery 4 wks ago, half of my rectum removed and part of my colon. I had no ileostomy. A friend who will be having the same surgery in 2 wks told me their doctor said they have never heard of anyone having this type of surgery without a ileostomy. Is there anyone who has been in my similar situation without having a…
How Many Times?
I was wondering how many operations a person can have? I am soon approaching my 5th in 4 years. My 3rd in my lungs. Also, I have a lot of trouble with the operations and my bowels shutting down from the meds. Does anyone else have this problem? I know I'm lucky that I can still have the option of surgery, but it sucks just…
It's not about me.
My husband Don, is now undergoing tests for neuroendocrine carcinoma in the mesentery. Anyone know anything about that? We were told yesterday by the gastro doc that we should see an oncologist and they would direct the rest of the tests. After fighting stage iv colon cancer with me and being a wonderful caregiver, I now…
Platelet counts
Has anyone else had trouble with platelet counts and missing a chemo? My onc in Tx would let me get down to 50 and still have the chemo, but this guys magic number is 100. I went from 124 two weeks ago to 76. He won't budge on this...I am a bit frustrated. I also missed my first scheduled treatment here after the 4week…
PET Update - Good!
I got the results of my PET scan today, appears that the 1.7 cm thingy they identified next to my colectomy site is nothing but scar(e) tissue. Phew! Thanks for the prayers and good wishes. --Eben
Thanks for the responses
I would like to thank everyone who responded to my question about post treatment tiredness. I read the responses to other questions too so I would like to issue a general thank you. This board has helped me a lot. p.s. anyone know when chat rooms will be back?
Weighing Costs in Choosing Cancer Care
Informative Article: http://my.earthlink.net/article/hea?guid=20080324/47e73550_3ca6_1552620080324-1377526710
dizziness and the shivers
Hi all. I have been on various chemo regiments since 2004. currently i am on irinotecan and avastin with many irritating side effects such as nausea, diarrhea and severe cramping. Well now i am having problems with dizziness on ad off throughout the day. I also spent my day yesterday with our fireplace on (the room was at…
Help-question about colostomy
I hope someone on here can tell me. When the doc did my colostomy he left a very large crater as I call it and my ostomy is down in the crater. He says he had to do that because I was overweight. Today I went in for a checkup and he told me it would eventually heal but that it would take a very,very long time because of…

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