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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for July 2008

My friend died today
This isn't exactly the right post for the colorectal cancer board. But my friend, Carol Kodis, who was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in December 2006, died today right after noon. She was diagnosed two months before I was - a was colon cancer 3A. She never smoked and did everything you are supposed to do, healthwise.…
Blood in stool still?
My husband was diagnosed stage 3b colon cancer 11-30-07. He has completed 10 of 12 Folfox treatments. Over this weekend he had blood in his stool. Is this common and why now? Also, why would one become more anxious and/or depressed toward then end of treatment. It is surely understandable, but so close to the end I am in a…
Stable CT and Rising CEA
History - diagnosed 5/02 with Stage IV (multiple surgeries and treatments) *In December, the CT showed stuff in liver and lungs and the CEA was like 35 *In February, no change in CT (stable), CEA was 160. Doctor said that this could mean stuff had died - CT would not show that *Had trouble with chemo during month of April…
Forward Motion Article
Exercise programs prove beneficial for cancer patients.... www.curetoday.com
Magazine
Came across this Magazine while voltuneering at City Hospital on Friday, 4 July and thought I would pass it along www.curetoday.com
Friday Riddle - ANSWER
This week's WINNER is Judiths. CONGRATS :) :) RIDDLE: Black I am and much admired, men seek me until they're tired. When they find me, they break my head, and take from me my resting bed. What am I? ANSWER: Coal
Very strange looking stool
I posted a couple of months ago and I remember someone commenting on odd looking stool - and about how their doctor had told them it was the tumor being passed. Are any of you experiencing this?
Roller Coaster
Hi all, I am new to this site; have been encouraged by reading your messages. This is such an upbeat group; I tried another site and found it more depressing than I already was. I was dx with colon ca stage 2, no node involvement in 2004. Had surgery; no chemo. Thought all was going well until this year when they found a…
Thoughts on Immunologist?
First, I would like to thank all who have replied to my post about my brother, Mark. Mark has been battling colon cancer for nearly four years. He has had surgeries and chemo treatments, yet the cancer is now in his abdomen, liver, lymph nodes, and we believe a tumor in his rectum is pressing on his kidney. He was on the…
OK CT scan
I got the results of my latest scan and things are stable at this time. That is good since I had more tumors grow and develop on the Folfiri. I have also done 16 rounds of Folfox before that. Dx. 6/06 Stage IV with mets to liver(inoperable, too many) An interesting thing on the scan results says that there are so many mets…
fatigue 1 year later?
My husband had surgery in May 07 for stage 3 CC, folfox chemo July-Dec., and it's now one year later, and he has such fatigue I worry. He does have neuropathy and takes Neurontin for it, plus Warfarin for a clot he developed. My question is I'm wondering about the fatigue. It seems any bit of normal activity does him in…
Stage 4 with happy tears!
Hi All, Just finished up 6 months of chemo w/ a dx 8/07 of stage 4 cc at 39 years. I had a liver resection and they took out an ovary. The good news is the CT came back NED. I didn't think it would make me cry but there I was weeping tears of joy!!! So 6 months down and 4 1/2 years to go. For now, I will enjoy my summer…
waiting for CEA results
Here I am again, waiting for CEA results. I had my bloodwork done yesterday, but with the holiday, I won't get results until Monday. There's no reason to expect anything but good results, but...I'll be glad when I hear the number is LOW. Gail
Hi From Limey
WOW WOW WOW Thanks for your support. I needed that. June was a rough month. high pain and low energy makes Mark a dull boy. these last few days I have been feeling better so I will keep up with my juicing nad baking soda intake (both ends i might add). I will try not to be such a stranger. It has been dificult findingn the…
Friday Riddle
RIDDLE: Black I am and much admired, men seek me until they're tired. When they find me, they break my head, and take from me my resting bed. What am I?
Colonoscopy results
I had my colonoscopy today and my doctor found one small polyp and some other minor stuff. But NO CANCER! Wahoo!! I'm taking my no-cancer CTscan from last week and this colonoscopy result and dancing the happy dance! here's to the next 3 months free of some anxiety over cancer. Here's to life!! Love and hugs to all, Cheryl
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Long story short...haven't posted in a while. Rectal cancer stage III finished with radiation, chemo., surgeries, more chemo. finished in Nov. 2007. I am 34 years old and still have ovaries and uterus. I am going for a bone scan and have recently seen the gyno. who of course suggested/insisted on HRT...I am reluctant for a…
please i need advise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi semi's, well today i had a stressful day with my boss. i have an employee that is starting trouble for me. i work for walgreens drugs. my asst is not doing her job and is underminding my store. in the past she has gone back to the employees and told them what was being discussed. i have written her up for not following…
pet vs. ct
Why do some doctors order pet scan and some order ct scan?
Mojo/Vibes Requested
Greetings, Troops! Appears as though we have another soldier needing the support that only this group can offer. Known here as "Limey," Mark is having some painful days. I am asking each and every one of you to forward to him whatever you can spare in the line of prayer, vibes, mojo and love. I had the honor of meeting…
good news on pet scan
Ok got my results from pet scan yesterday,some cancer tumors are gone,and the rest are shrinking,after 4 chemos,7 more to go,Bless all of you for your support.Love you all Doris
MD Anderson for Colon Cancer?
I just posted about my brotherr Mark who has stopped on the second clinical trial because it was too hard on his body. I would like to know if anyone has been to MD Anderson, and if that might be an option for him. Thank you
To share and ask for thoughts
I wrote this group a couple of months ago about my brother, Mark, and I just need to share and ask for your thoughts. In a nutshell, Mark has been fighting colon cancer over three years. He had surgeries and chemo treatments, and yet there are cancer spoots in his rectum, lung, liver, lymph nodes, and abdomen. Within the…
Thank you
Thank you all for all the good wishes on my 5 year anniversary!!! I am honored that there were 26 responses. I sometimes have felt guilty posting good news over the years. But I wanted to hear survivor stories when I was diagnosed. I have also posted many times when I needed help from some of the others, especially in my…
chemo powers
Is chemo ever powerful enough that no further surgery is needed?!?
One year later still in pain...
It has been almost a year since I had a right hemi-colectomy and I still have lots of lower abdominal pain. Bentyl helps sometimes. I am on stool softeners twice a day. Anyone else had this problem. I go for my one year colonoscopy next week. Please pray for a negative report. Getting a little discouraged as I usually…
Radiation side effects & arthritis
Hello! It's been a while since i last posted! I was diagnosed stage IIIB rectal cancer in August of 07 when i was 38 years old. I received six weeks of 5FU pump along with seven weeks of radiation. Had resection surgery in January 08 (clear margins, with four out of fourteen lymph nodes involved), and began FOLFOX6 in…
Chat room is UP!!!
Everyone. The CSN chat room is up now! How cool. See you there! Claudia

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