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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for December 2008

Best news EVER!!!!!
Many of you have had to endure my whining here regarding my health insurance saga. I am currently being covered by CHCBP and my 36 months of coverage is up on January 29, 2009. I have been SOOOOO worried about what I was going to do when that day came. Well, today I received the dreaded letter in the mail, informing me of…
How long until appetite returns post-surgery?
My resection was done Oct. 20, and my appetite still hasn't returned to what I would describe as normal. Has anyone experienced this?
if not one thing it's another
Sitting at chemo center with my mom. She now needs neulasta and her insurance company won't cover it if we don't come back to cancer center to get it, which is over an hour drive one way. If she took it at home it would be $4,500. We are considering going back to her old oncologist just because the drive is so long. She is…
A question for cold and flu season...
I am 16 months out of treatment for Stage IIIA colon cancer, surgery, folfox, radition with 5FU. I was very careful during treatment about being around large groups of people, washing my hands, etc. I am currently (with a few blips) ned. I managed to not get a cold the flu or whatever until about 6 weeks ago. I caught the…
What should i do?
Hi everyone, I have a BIG dilema. I am scheduled for surgery for my rectal tumor on 12/30/08. During recovery, my full time job will have me on short term disabilty for up to six months. This is good news you would think. But on the flip side I have a part time job that I earn about $1,000 a month. While I am on short term…
Unemployment means loss of insurance
HELP!!! Anyone in the same boat? My husband just got word he will be losing his job on Dec. 16th. He is a vary skilled designer with a major company, but they had a pool of 30 or so on staff he is in the second layoff of 12. Needless I'm not optomistic about the local community absorbing 24 plus draftsmen/designers in this…
bad news
Just when things are going well, you get punched in the stomach. After a year of treatment, highs and lows, changing to a major cancer center, starting treatment again...now this. After my mom's most recent pet scan in September something on her thyroid showed increased uptake. We went to an ENT specialist, the same on who…
Friday I Meet With The RFA Doc!
Well, things are now starting to happen. Not that I was concerned or anything... I feel just fine and I knew that when they could get the CAT scan available on the same day that my interventional radiologist (Dr. Halkier) was going to be at the hospital, that I would be called in :) Sooooo, I head out to the hospital which…
5 year mark for surgery
Hi all, Today is the 5th anniversary of my hemicolectomy; stage 3, 1 node, age 53, followed by 6 months of chemo with 5FU and leuco. I have been No Evidence of Disease since completion of treatment. (This week I will drop off a big Thank You card at my surgeon's office, as Trainer suggested!) Looking back, the time has…
friends list/ old e-mails....?
I was very sad to see today that apparently since this website created the new format, all of my friends and all of my old e-mails are gone! I wanted to look back at the e-mails Jana and I had written to each other. Am I missing something, or is there a way to get them back? Rats... -Susan H.
Vickio-----Mike49-----mensright
OK, I need to know how things are going with each of you....I am just ahead and want to try and circumvent any problems that may arise for ya'll that can be taken care of before they arise.......OK spill ya'lls guts......I will let ya'll in on a little nono I did. I got finished with my last treatment and was suppose to…
Ascites
I think that my dad has ascites - abdominal swelling and swelling in arms/legs (gone now) but still has minor abdominal swelling (went down a lost this past week due to a fluid pill). He is on treatment. I wanted to know if anyone out there had success of getting rid of this. My goal is to get him to the point where he can…
'tis the season
Three bar buddies, Jim, Joe and James die and go to heaven. All three meet St. Peter at the pearly gates and he says to them, "Well, being that this is the holiday season, before I let you in, you must show me something that reminds you of the holiday spirit." Jim pulls out his lighter from his pocket and says, "St. Peter,…
To Wissurvivor
Hello: If you do not mind me asking, what treatment are you on right now. My dad is on xeolda, avastin, and oxiplatin and are you post surgery or just maintenance. I am just curious if your ascites subsidded while on treatment and at what state of disease. My dad has mets in liver and lungs and maybe something in his…
To Changing2
Hello: I was wondering if you would mind sharing the state of your disease with me. You mentioned you were on the same treatment as my dad. My dad has not been completely free on cancer since Summer 2006. He is not a candidate for any surgical or radiation procedure at this time. So, he is just on treatment. Any info would…
Running out of drugs - anyone heard of using Trexall
My dad is stage IV since 2002 - we are running out of drugs. His best drug was erbitrux and vextibux. Finished erbitrux this past summer and now on avastin/oxiplatin/xeolda combination. Only taking avastin and xeolda right now due to allergic reaction to oxiplatin. Meeting with doctor on Friday to discuss treatment. Do not…
My father in-law
Just wanted to update on my earlier post. My husband called tonight and told me that his dad passed away about 9:45 pm. So I feel very good about "being brave" and encouraging Bill to go to Virginia today. Gail
Bah! Humbug!....Just a little whinning...ok?
The text that was here was removed by me, myself, and I.... WHAT an IDIOT!!!! I love you guys, was feeling very sorry for me...better now.... BIG hugs, Kathi
I dum dum
how do you do a pvt message on this website thanks michelle
Done with chemo
The day after Thanksgiving, I went to the clinic to disconnect the 5FU pump. Finally finished all 12 Folfox+Avastin treatments. I am thankful that I don't have any side effect other than minor constipation. And I still have all my hair. Now that the first phase of treatment is done. I will have CT scan on 12/08 and meet…
Scans
Well I have made it to #7 of my Folfox treatments; this one was a little harder with more fatigue and some mouth sores which I am viciously treating. I have a CT scan tomorrow and a PET scan next week; keep me in your thoughts and prayers that they will have good outcomes. I am hoping my onc. is willing to let me just have…
oxiplatin again - has anyone had a 2nd go around with this drug
My dad had oxiplatin back in 2004/2005. It worked for a while - probably a little less than a year. He recently finished eribitrux with a pump of something (do not remember name). Now, he is on oxiplatin, avastin, and xeolda. Well, he is supposed to be on that combo. He had an allergic reaction in October to the Oxiplatin…
Life lessons
This doesn't really relate to our cancer topic, but I wanted to share with my semi-colon family. Today I had severe chest pains and was taken to the hospital for several hours. My blood pressure shot up really high, but heart tests were inconclusive. They wanted to keep me, but I opted to come home and rest here. It was…
Oops! next topic "Xeloda and Dose":)
I goofed heading on previous message...please read the other "Xelodamm" message...LOL
Xelodamm Dose
Hi, I was wondering how much Xeloda others are taking. MD statred me on 1500mg twice a day,every other week to start. Anyone know their dose and how often do you take it...just wondering. Also how long before the side effects occurred? Thanks in advance!
healing bag
how can my husband obtain one thanks michelle
Picture post.
Just seeing if this works on the Discussion Board. [IMG]http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq107/Jimbob-/tday_jimbob_sm1.jpg[/IMG]
Good news and a silly diversion for you
Just a bit of good news to share and one very silly, funny diversion for when you need a lift (and who doesn't?) The good news is my 38-yr. old son decided to get an early colonoscopy screening based on my situation and there was NADA, nothing in there. So he's NED and NADA! My daughter is getting her first screening in…
pet scan results
My husband got the results from pet scan no new uptake everything is the same . no new spreading but he got enough cancer in him right now. stomach kidney liver and new tumor in the sigmoid area. My husband asked the doc about long chemo this past week he did not want to be sick for the turkey day so the doc said he could…
terms and abbreviations
As a fairly new Semicolon, I'm still trying to get a handle on all the shorthand used in messages here. So I was pleased to find this list of terms and abbreviations on The Colon Club site. If you see any errors in this list, please point them out. Hope this list is helpful to others: Many people new to this disease and…

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