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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for August 2008

Friday Riddle
RIDDLE: What kind of animal you would hate to play cards with?
The end is approaching
Hi everyone! I'm having a hard time tonight. Actually, i've been having a lot more hard nights since i'm ending the chemo run in just one more treatment. I talked to my psychologist about it today, and i couldn't put my finger on the anxiety i'm having. I think i might be cancertutionilized. Like my boyfriends brother who…
worse than cancer.....
Well I havent been on this site in about 2 weeks. I have continued to pray for each and every one of you. This family has helped me get through cancer/chemo last year and I am forever grateful. Last Thursday my son attempted suicide, he has been addicted to drugs for several years, suffers from depression and has had…
Trying ANOTHER chemo
My father - stage 4. These are the chemo's he's taken so far and the results: 1) - 3 rounds of first chemo drug - 3 months in hospital 2) - 6 rounds of Xeloda (at 50% strength) So he could recover from hospital - things on lung and liver grew a bit. 3) - doctor declaired it was time to try a 3rd one because he didn't think…
Reassurance about the "M" word
Hi gang, I don't post too often here, but I do read the messages and I actually get a lot of comfort and confidence from soooo many of you and your posts!! What I would like to know and I'm not sure anyone can answer this but, here's my situation. As some of you know, I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer, Stage III in…
Still NED!!!
Hi everyone. Just want to let you know that my dad's CAT scan was all clear! It's been two years since my dad stopped treatment for stage iv cc and he is still doing very well-Praise God!!! I think my dad's doctors are amazed that my dad is doing this well. Once again, thank you for all of your prayers. Please know that…
oxaliplatin a second time?
My onc feeels my best shot at getting my cancer back under control is to go back on oxaliplatin, even though I still have neuropathy from it. She said I would get a lower dosage than before and she would stop if the neuropathy got worse. Has anyone else with neuropathy gone back on it? What happened? Tomorrow I have a…
This really inspired me....
check out this video when you have a mooment. for anyone who wonders if miracles really happen. watch. This just inspires me to keep believing that there is hope for each and everyone of us. God blessed this little girl, he can also bless us. Peace Mark…
About Kerry Morton(from Ernie)
I am Ernie Morris, one of the many people that Kerry met through the years. I met Kerry at MDAnderson, Houston quiet a while back. We met through the Colon Chat Room, where we set up a date in theMDA lunch room. Kerry was such a beautiful, dynamic person. I will miss her so much. The special bond that I felt with Kerry…
chemo and quality of life
Hi Everyone, I learned today that cancer has returned to my left lung. I have been on maintenance chemo,avastin, for the last 3 months. I will be going back on chemo. Unfortunately when I am on chemo I don't have a good quality of life. I am ready to go back to school to complete my master's degree and have been…
Question about cea
Today I was given results of my cea test plus the full "chemistry",the message was that everything was normal,and that my cea reading was 0.9 I inmediately called the Dr. assistant to ask her if it was fine even though that my last 2 ceas that I can remember during the last 12 months both were 0.5 I told her to talk with…
Weird thinking?
The other day I was reading a self-help book, and someone had wrote in about them having cancer, they felt it was meant to be to get this horrible disease, she looks at life very differently, appreciating people, family, friend more. I never quite understood this before when I heard people talk about this, but now that I…
Odd Side Effects Survey
Hey all of you semi-colons, Hope you are all doing well today. I was interested in starting a list of odd side effects that your oncologist is seemingly unable to explain. I know that over the year and a half that I have been going through the treatment process that I have brought a myriad of questions about the way I…
Friday Riddle - ANSWER
This week's winner is Krystiesa. CONTGRATS !!!! :) :) RIDDLE: Take away my first letter and I am unchanged; Take away my second letter and I am unchanged; Take away all my remaining letters and I am still unchanged! What am I? ANSWER: Mailbox
THANK YOU!!
To all of our dear SemiColon friends... This is my first log-in to CSN in quite some time due to my full plate here on the ship. I have missed each of you. Words cannot express my gratitude for how so many of you responded to katie's post regarding her new cancer. Your genuine love, support, and encouragement - which have…
The rollercoaster
Hello everyone, I got up today after a very sleepless nights which seem to happen with some regularity. I woke up achy, tired and anxious. It is strange the thoughts you have while you lay there awake, negativity creeps in. I had my 3 month tests done last week-ultrasound, xray and bloodwork. Up to yesterday, I had a…
My dearest family...
Well, one of the lessons cancer teaches us is that we need to live each day to it's fullest, because we never know. My beau's mother passed away last night. She was almost 86, and doing remarkably well. She was a holocaust survivor. And lost a son to an anyurism when he was 15. She was a grand lady, and I will miss her…
Need Help/Advice regarding CEA/CT Scan/RFA
Well, my dad's cea went from 35 in December 2007 to 1400 by the end of June 2008. It is now down to 700. He had a CT Scan done in December 2007 and followup scans in February 2008 and August 2008. No significant change noted. Some tumors in the liver have grown slightly. He has been on extribux with a pump (Extribux on…
has anyone heard of Alta29?
It's been a long time since I don't see her posts on this board.
laser surgery
has anyone had Nd:YAG laser surgery for multiple lung mets?
recurrence again?
As cancer patients we all hate and afraid to think of the word "recurrences". Last April I had second liver resection, the first one was in February last year, and I was diagnosed in March, 2005 ,3c. Both time the doctor said the word " curative". And now my CEA is from 0.8 to 2.3 in three weeks ( my highest CEA# was 14).…
Friday Riddle
RIDDLE: Take away my first letter and I am unchanged; Take away my second letter and I am unchanged; Take away all my remaining letters and I am still unchanged! What am I?
Anti-oxidants and their effects on chemo....???
I have been reading so many opposite views when it comes to the level of antioxidants someone takes in while going thru chemo treatments. Has anyone been told one way or another by their Dr. or Nutrionist about an effect anti-oxidants can have during chemo and if they help or hurt? Thanks & Be Well....
Another Crossroads & Hard Decision
Guys, If I wasn't living through this I wouldn't believe it myself. Won't go into the whole story, but those of you who know will know what I'm talking about. After an ultrasound yesterday, it's been decided they cannot do a biopsy yet on the liver spot for my husband. It's too small at this point and not safe to do. Pet…
Coming pet scan
I believe so much in prayers,and I asking for them, for a good result on my uncoming pet scan and colonoscopy.Pet scan on the 12 and colonoscopy on the 21.Thanks in advance
now mom has lung cancer
She is 81, life-long big time smoker and no suprise to anyone. After the 2 years I have put in fighting my colon cancer (stage 4, colon, liver and lung surgery, 10 months chemo...currently NED), I am really having trouble reentering the "fight zone". With 2 kids, job, wife...I feel guilty not doing more but I just feel…
Angels Anyone?
...So... I don't want to offend anyone...but I want to discuss the spiritual side of all of this.... As I was being wheeled into the emergency room with a total intestinal blockage... I had a vision of being on a white horse with wings carrying me away and a little voice in my head saying this is itthis is what you have…
Prayers for upcoming CAT scan...
Hi everyone, Hope you are all doing well. I read posts everyday and have noticed a lot of newbies on the site. For those of you who don't know me, my dad was diagnosed with cc stage iv 2 1/2 years ago with mets to his liver. He went into remission after six months of chemo. Well, now it has been five months since his last…
Ears are Ringing Since Chemo
Hello all, I can't remember if I posted this here already but here ya go anyway. Midway through chemo (about 15 months ago) I developed a ringing in my ears or tinnitus as it is called. I get occassional ear aches and seem to be prone to the odd sore throat as well. The ringing seems to be mostly constant with very little…
Laugh for the day
Well, here's something that made me chuckle. I had been playing outside with my 2 young grandsons this morning. A little later, the older one said, "Nanny, there's something on the back of your pants." Oh, no. Did I have an accident and not know it? Had I started bleeding again? I ran to the bathroom and was literally…

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