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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2008

graviola and chemotherapy
Hope everyone has some fun this holiday weekend! Just a question for anyone that might know...would it hurt to take graviola along with my current chemo which is Camptosar, Avastin and Xeloda? Have asked my onc about alternative treatments and he says if someone had something that has been scientifically proven to work,…
For Nudgie
Hi, I've been trying to reply to your post for the last week....but everytime I try I get kicked out of explorer...Weird... Anyway...CONGRATULATIONS! July 8 is your anniversary...and mine as well. It is a magical date. My husband and I were married on 7/8/78. Yup 30 years and going strong. It is a good omen. I wish all the…
Vacation Ruled!!!!
Hi all, Made it back from vacation last weekend!!! It was sooooooooo amazing. Stayed at a brand new condo in Fort Walton beach. The first day the gulf was so calm. I literally swam and floated for hours. I have not felt that kind of peace in such a long time. The water and temp was still a bit cool, but the sun warmed me…
questions before surgery
Hi everyone, I have a few questions that I hope you can help me answer. I finished chemo/rad on 5/9/08 then met with my surgeon to discuss surgery...well here come my questions: 1. How long after radiation did you have surgery? 2. How high up was your tumor? 3. Did you have an ileostomy? For how long? 4. Did you have…
Friday Riddle / Teaser
RIDDLE: What goes up and down the stairs without moving?
COLONPALOOZA-6 11/05-11/09 SAN FRANCISCO
OK... it's official...We're locked into the 11/05-11/09 dates for ColonPalooza-6 (CPVI). We will be at the Handerly Hotel in beautiful downtown San Francisco, CA (http://www.handlery.com/sf/). Katie (USAKat) will call today and get us a block of 10 rooms. We should be able to grow that block if we get more interest, but…
Cea
Hi all, For those that don't know me dx jan 1998 st3 6 nodes. Had a blood test last week and out of interest asked if they would check Cea. Came back at less than 0.5. Virtually undetectable. Cheers ron.
6 months
As I was driving home from my family doctor's office today, I realized that it's the 6-months anniversary of my diagnosis. My checkup today was good, just a general one for a look see after my recent hospitalization. Just wonder when the unreality of it all will dissipate. I still sit back sometimes and think, "I'm now a…
not again!
Hi. I am an 'old-timer' who hasn't posted here for a while -- although I do check in from time to time. Brief history: diagnosed December 2002 with Stage III rectal cancer. Treated in 2003 with chemoradiation, surgery, chemo. In 2005, I had a recurrence in my lung (single nodule). Treated with surgery plus chemo. Then in…
new to this site
Hi, I am newly diagnosed and looking to hear some postive stories and maybe chat with other who are going through a similiar treatment. I am 33 yrd old and have been diagnosed with colon cancer that spread to the liver. My father died from colon cancer 8 years ago and IO know a lot had changed since then. I am little…
Friday Riddle / Teaser - ANSWER
This week's winnder is Jamie4. CONGRATS!!! :) :) RIDDLE: I dig out tiny caves, and store gold and silver in them. I also build bridges of silver and make crowns of gold. They are the smallest you could imagine. Sooner or later everybody needs my help, yet many people are afraid to let me help them. Who am I? ANSWER: Dentist
COLONPALOOZA 6!
(trumpet flourish) Hello friends.... Who's this new person SpongeBob anyway??? OK... if you think I'm new, then you're the newbie... go back to year two or three of CSN! Anyway, the wife (USAKAT) and I will be "hosting" ColonPalooza 6 in San Francisco. We'll be there in late October - exact dates TBD, but we're leaning…
first treament tomorrow!!
Hi, this is Valerie. Stage III colon cancer, 1 positive node out of 18. Tomorrow is my first treatment of chemo with 5-FU, Leucovorin, and Oxaliplatin. I'm getting very nervous. Any advice?
Going for my first six month scan tomorrow
I wasn't going to post this. I get the results Friday and wanted to wait until then, but I am scared witless. (probably didn't have that many wits to start with). I was IIIA, finished treatment in late August had a clean scan in October and a clean colonoscopy in February. I hope and pray it will be fine. To top things…
Report on #1 new treatment
Well, I was very afraid of this first treatment. It just sounded like so much "stuff". I am now on Avastin, again, Irinotecan and Erbitux. It was a long, long day, but I got through it. It is now day #4 and I am feeling better then yesterday. I had muscle pain and a bad headache. I also slept most of yesterday, but went to…
Relay report
Our team raised over $3500! And the whole event raised over $165,000. Woohoo!!! As expected, the survivors' lap really made me cry, but it was very special to walk that, accompanied by my father, a prostate cancer survivor.
Hello again
It's been, well, I don't even know how long it's been since I last looked here or even posted. I've been avoiding coming here because I just wanted to be 'normal'. Whatever the heck that is! I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer in May 2006. Had the radiation, rectal resection surgery, and had chemotheraphy (Folfox).…
Lung nodules
Hi everyone! Well i need your help plz, my lung nodules are growing and multiplying and my doctors are doing nothing. I met with a thoracic surgeon yesterday who in my opinion danced around removing them. So i know i need to look further, i live in california and have been going to stanford. Can any of you again share your…
Articles
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Friday Riddle
RIDDLE: I dig out tiny caves, and store gold and silver in them. I also build bridges of silver and make crowns of gold. They are the smallest you could imagine. Sooner or later everybody needs my help, yet many people are afraid to let me help them. Who am I?
Relay
Our area Relay for Life starts tonight. I'll be in my first survivors' lap. I know I'm going to cry a lot! Our little team has raised over $3000 in our first year. Woohoo! I'll be thinking of this group when I'm hoofing it around the track. Gail
Something funny to start the day
If you get a chance, please go here:.... http://www.youtube.com/v/kb2fdHbGo7k&hl=en Hopefully, it will bring a smile to your face. Claudia
Clinical trials
Hi, Valerie here. DX 4/2008 with stage III colon cancer with 1 positive lymph node, had surgery and about to undergo chemo with 5 FU, oxaliplatin, and leucovorin. Thought that I would be chosen for the trial drug erbitux, but found out today that I wasn't. Has that happened to anyone else and did you feel a little deprived…
PET CT NED
Hi, For all the newbies who don't know me. DX in 2003 with StageIV colon cancer. Surgery, colostomy which was reversed successfully after 18mos. Folfox regimine with fanny pack 24 hrs a day for 6 wks, along with radiation. Then 6 mos of chemo oxillaplatin, 5FU, leucovorin. I have been in remission since 2004. Just had my…
Cutting in on the Naked Happy Dance
I'm cutting in and taking a dance with NED myself. Had my colonoscopy yesterday, and the doc says my problems are a side effect of the surgery. No cancer!!!! Gail
Looking at 2 Years :)
2 Years will be July 08: Had my 6 month CT Scan on 13 May 08 and received the GOOD NEWS last night. I am still dancing with NED !!!!!!!! My bloodwork was also good. I have an appt with my Oncologist on 20 May just to say Hi, as I call it.
Dare to Dream
So...SC club, I had the CT scan today...and IT IS ALL CLEAR!!!!!!!!! NED is such a hunk...We are doing naked dancing with the stars!!! I asked my husband if it was ok to dream and he hugged me and said most definitely... I sometimes am afraid to post good news...It seems like bragging...but then I remember that when I was…
having some problems
I HAVE BEEN CANCER FREE SINCE 2002.NOW IVE BEEN HAVING LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH EXTREMELY LARGE POLYPS THAT ARE PRECANCEROUS ABOUT READY TO TURN CANCEROUS.MY DOCTOR HAS ME GETTING COLONOSCOPYS EVERY THREE MONTHS.IN ADDITION I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH DIVERTICULITIS AND HAVE BEEN HOSPITALIZED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR IT.DOES…
Its been a while
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed 4.5 years ago with Stage II/B colon cancer. Only had surgery no chemo. It has been quite a journey since then and I found this site right after my diagnosis. You guys encouraged me, helped educate me, and understood me. As I was reading earlier, I saw where someone said us "old timers" should…
its been a while
Hi I know...its been a while. For the newbies I am stage IV DX inJan 04.....Been on remission twice.Currently on chemo because tumors of lungs and lymph nodes.....My CEA has been rising , so we are haveing a ct this coming Friday... I believe in prayers, so please keep me in your thoughts.... Limey..just read your…

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