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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for January 2009

urgent response please!!!
Hello everyone. This is Valerie; stage 3 colon cancer; 1 node positive out of 18. Completed chemo in on Dec. 4th. Had cat scan and bloodwork done and got results back Jan. 13. All the results were very good. Dr. said that I could get port taken out. Well, this is my dilema. Had a colonoscopy on Jan 27th, one polop removed,…
port and swimming
Hi, As **** recovers from surgery he is trying to look forward to things. One thing we are wondering is can he swim in the ocean with a port? If you don't have a port what do they do? New IV each time for chemo? Who decided on whether or not someone gets a port? Take care. Kathleen
Buzzard
Hey Buzzard, if I recall right, you are in Kentucky (Paducah?) and I know the state got hit hard with the ice storm. Let us know how you are doing. Do you have power? Cincinnati where I am got their share but we did not lose power this time, did in the wind storm last fall. Just checking in to see if you are ok. When you…
My Job...
I went to visit my work yesterday, since my hospital stay last week, and everyone was really happy to see me. They gave me a card that they all signed and it had over 200 bucks in it, I just started bawling, and said they didn't have to do that. I also found out that I had to be there for a year to do that Family Medical…
Radiation to the vagina. and i am new
I am new here. I am also very sad. I went thru colorectal cancer txs in 2007. Had chemo/radiation, colorectal resection, than 6 mmonthes of chemotherapy. Now I am left with a semi-dysfunctional colon/and tiny rectum. I have damage to the vagina. It has shortened and narrowed and is not elastic any more. I have been to 3…
MESSAGE FROM CAPTAINHOP
Hi Folks: Hop wanted me to send you all this message: He will be sending his own message to everyone as soon as his head clears up from the medication. He said he wants to use just the right words and he doesn't feel just THANKS is enough....So, you all will be hearing from him shortly. Marygale
New here
I found out I had rectal cancer on 12-17-08 just started treatment 1-20-09 the tumor is 2.6 cm and stage 2 cancer close to stage 3 having chemo and radiation treatment for 6 weeks then heal fore 5 weeks then the DR's will take out the tumor then another 5 weeks healing by shrinking the tumor I have a 50/50 chance of not…
Prayers for Surgery on Monday
My mom's total thyroidectomy is scheduled Monday at 5:30 am. This is to remove her second primary cancer. She is still fighting the colon cancer beast and doing well in that fight. I ask that you keep her and her surgeons in your prayers this weekend. All my best to all of you! I'll update Monday!
pain after surgery
Hi, Can you share with us what it is like in the days after initial colon surgery. As I mentioned **** had 75% of his colon removed on Tuesday. He tried some liquid yesterday and then threw everything up about 15 minutes later. Then he was allowed nothing by mouth the rest of the day. He drank some tea this morning and…
Shari22 how is your chemo going?
Give us an update, huh? I hope you are doing well. Stick around! Kimby
Husband back in the hospital
He was admitted last nite for severe pain and vomiting may have a blockage again he was just released on monday problems started tuesday. Will no more today, I am mad he should not of been released. and they just operated for the blockage. something is not right but i will find out beleave that.He is in so much pain they…
Smells and nausea"
I just wanted to let everyone know that something suggested in a past posting worked for me, so it might work for others. I think it was Cheryl who made this suggestion... I had been having great trouble of feeling very nauseated the moment the chemo nurse rubbed my port with alcohol. I actually think the nausea reaction…
All of you help me so much...
What I've been reading helps me...I don't feel alone and the only one trying to fight this cancer. I also realize there are others who have had more severe stage 4 cancer and (forgive my ignorance) children that have severe cancer. When I think it's the end of life as I know it...I am thankful for the experienced people…
I'm new, please talk to me
Hi Everyone, Help! I am desperate to talk to anyone that shares my feelings and experience. I am cancer free a few months after 32 chemo treatment, 6 weeks of radiation, 3 surgeries (2 lung and colostomy)all in 3 years. I'm good physically but mentally I am a mess. I went back to work in September (last chemo in August), I…
A rise in CEA
Good news, bad news, no news, who knows? I had my appt with my oncologist on Monday. I'm not quite sure what to make of it. My CEA has been consistently at .05 since I ended the chemo. It's gone up to .4 which is still definitely within normal limits but I worry because it's inching up. I'm assuming this is normal???????…
Thanks for the help with my fear of surgery
Thanks everyone for helping me get past my unreasonable fear of the upcoming surgery.I had my pre-op tests today, and the techs were so wonderful. It was strange, but as they talk to you, and ask the inevitable "what is your surgery for" their whole demeanor changed when I said rectal cancer. It was as if they became…
Hope
Hi everyone, I haven't posted much, but I read most of the posts and feel a closeness to each and everyone of you. I want to share some great news and hopefully give hope to some of you Stage 4's. Here's my story in a nutshell: September 2004: Tumor discovered in my sigmoid colon, surgery, no node involvement. Staged at…
NED
Hi Everyone, I have been here since 2004. The first 2-3 years I was more active here. So were alot of others who have also drifted away from the discussions. I think as we got better and got on with our lives we just got busy. I never did stop reading the posts though. Everyone is new and I don't know any of you but I do…
all ileostomys
need help went threw 4 bags last night leakage, husband angry with me say its my fault bags gets full of gas dos not empty in time this is so hard for me but i will hang in there because i love him and in sickness and in health . any info will help michelle
When is CT scan
I went to have my pump put on today for the 11th time...finally I'm near the end, I can't wait, but now I'm beginning to think of the other tests coming up. Can someone tell me how soon after chemo ends do you go in for a CT scan? My onc. told me to wait 1 month after chemo to have the colonoscopy, is that normal? Are…
CAT scan vs PET scan
Hi All, ****'s surgery went well. They took 75% of his colon and as I mentioned, they took a lot of lymph nodes and we are waiting for the path report on Monday. The nodes were enlarged so the surgeon said plan on chemo. The surgeon also said he did not see anything on the liver. The original CAT scan 1/12/09 showed organs…
Update from Vanderbilt
My husband saw the lung surgeon today at Vanderbilt...He had the PET scan results, the lung function test, the CT scan, the cardiolite test, stress test etc. The nodule in Frank's right lung lite up this time on the PET scan and also a lymph node near the lung. They are almost positive it is lung caner. They said if it is…
Anemia and Chemo...
I was just curious, I been anemic most of my life, and this past week, when I found out about the dx, my level of anemia was in the 7's, which they like to keep at at least 8, (borderline) even though the best is 12..well, they gave me a blood transfusion, since I was losing blood somewhere but they couldn't exactly…
Faith88
Hi there, was just reading some of your posts and in one you mentioned that you were going for your colonoscopy, did you have it done? How did it go? Just checking in on you. God Bless Beth
UPDATE on the Good news on my PET Scan-NED
Hello, me again... I spoke with the ONC's office about the result of the PET Scan from Friday and they said there was no evidence of cancer reoccuring and no mets. So, that is NED from that point of view. I was able to move my meeting up to the ONC to about an hour from now as he wants to speak with me about something in…
heart transplant successful, praise God.
One less thing to stress about. My sister in laws father got the call early Sunday morning that a heart was ready for him. He has been on the top of the list for a bit now. For over a year he has had an 18 pound pump in his stomach that literally beats his heart for him. He made it through surgery and his color and blood…
in the waiting room
Hi, Well here I sit waiting in the waiting room. **** went into surgery about 2 hours ago. I've heard from the nurse twice and he said all was well but they did not know how much longer it will be. I guess much of this is waiting, waiting , waiting. We are concerned about the enlarged lymph nodes on the CAT scan. I don't…
Let the Radiation Begin.
I start tommorow with 28 daily radiation treatments in combination with daily Xeloda. It has been nice to be off any drugs for the last week. I feel great for the moment. Wish me luck with the radiation, I am uncertain what side effects will come my way. It is a necessary evil on the way to a cure. Mike
The Hits just keep on coming
Hi everyone, Well today was a tough one for me. I was called into work to talk to my boss. I was a bit worried because I didnt know what he could possible want. I thought maybe he just wanted to see me and see how I was doing. Well I was wrong. He sat me down and asked me if I might want to step down, to give up my…
MY CAPTAIN IS HOME
Hello Folks: My luv is back home with me once again. Surgeon releAsed him at noon today. Also, the Path. Labs were back and it showed about 20 lymph nodes around the large tumor, but none had any cancer cells....the tumor had not broken thru the wall...they took the port out due to all this good news. We go to see an…

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