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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for March 2009

It has been awhile....
Hello everyone: It has been awhile since I last wrote and I thought that I would update you on the latest. You can see my history by clicking on my picture, but the short of it is that I was diagnosed Nov. 05 with cc and mets to the liver. I have had a full colectomy, liver resection, lung surgery and have since had a…
nulasta verses nuprogen
which is better neuprogen or nulasta?
Hurry up and wait.....
Hi all, I haven't posted in a while, as we are still waiting for the results of a Pet scan, and CT Biopsy. History - My hubby Bill dx'ed with colon cancer in Jan 06 Surgery, followed by another specialized surgery (Sugarbaker Protocol) in Apr 06. He ended up with a permanent illiostomy, 9 rounds of folfiri. Re occurance in…
reoccurance
4 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and it was in stage 0. Six months later I had another colonoscopy and no cancer cells but another large polyp was removed. In a week I am scheduled for another colonoscopy. Based on the experience of others how long did it take for the cancer to return after the first…
Tough day...
Hi before I start off with my own situation, just wanted to say I got really upset over the posts that have been flying around in regards to religion. This forum although I have only been here a week I feel like it's a safe haven. You are all from different walks of life, religious or not, but we all share one thing in…
U of M study seeks participants for Mediterranean Diet/ colon cancer
I was searching for info on the Mediterranean Diet and found a story regarding a study being done to see how a healthy diet helps prevent colon cancer recurrence. The stats are thought to be around 6%. The University of Michigan is seeking people who have colon cancer for a paid study but you must be able to travel to the…
Emily, "juice chick"- we need some advice!
Emily, I hope you haven't been too scared off this site after some of our recent posts!... All that aside, "marc" and some other newbies have recently posted asking for some nutritional and dietary advice for cancer, and I immediately thought of you. You have given some great health and nutritional advice in the past. So,…
Buzzard
I read everyone's thoughts and opinions in regards to the Religious....Forum post and have been inspired to provide my "own" thought and/or opinion to this matter, which I will keep very simple: 1) United States was founded/formed on Christian beliefs, so why are certain people requesting these foundations be broken? 2)…
Super-chemo targets cancer spreading to the liver
I don't know if anyone saw this yesterday on internet. Sounds promising. If anyone is interested, I called and they gave me a number for Aaron Kelly 301-451-6940 who is the head of the surgical team where they are doing this in Maryland. Also, looked like there are a dozen or so hospitals trying this out as well all around…
Did you see this? A new test that may help predict recurrence risk of early Colorectal cancer
Test May Help Predict Recurrence Risk in Early Colorectal Cancer CancerConsultants.com - News 2/24/2009 Testing lymph nodes for the presence of a protein known as guanylyl cyclase 2C (GUCY2C) may help predict risk of recurrence among colorectal cancer patients with no apparent lymph node metastases. These results were…
FRIDAY RIDDLE ANSWER
phillieg has the correct answer :) !!!!!!! RIDDLE: How could I place a bookbag on the floor where no one could jump over it? ANSWER: Place in a corner
Holy Crap!!!!
Man, I go fishin' for a couple of days and the board goes all loopy. When I was diagnosed I diversified almost immediately. What does that mean? Well, I'll tell you. I categorized all my friends by religion. Then I contacted the ones that I thought might have the most influence with their GOD. Then I asked each one of them…
Religious Forum..............???
I am sorry that there are several that are upset with who I am or anyone else that just happens to believe in God. That's fine, you have every right. If you are making a statement by announcing that then, I feel sorry for you. I do believe in Him and yes He does warrant capital letters in my book. You can have your forum…
What do I ask to an oncologist for the first time re colorectal cancer?
Hello, I scheduled my mother to meet an oncologist for the first time and I wanted to ask you all what important questions i need to ask the doctor. After my mom's diagnosis during her colonoscopy as well as her ct scan last week, my mom has been going to the bathroom more frequently now, normally having blood...basically…
Quick question re: recurrence
Hi All, This question is for those of you who have had recurrence. What made you suspicious (apart from our general paranoia, that is?) Did you have changes in bowel habit again or was it found on the regular checkups? Thanks. Kirsten
Does stomach fluid cause pain??
Since the doc won't call me back and dad is in pain, I thought someone on this site might shed some knowledge on current problem, especially since this board is more informative than doctor anyway. Thanks... My father is getting weaker by the day, jaundice, etc...and eating less and less each day since his liver tumors…
See the Dr today
Well I had treatment # 3 last Monday (folfox). Had a few side effects, nothing bad. Then Friday I seem to have caught a cold, or maybe its sinus.MY blood counts were down and I experienced fatigue like never before. . There really is no way to describe it to someonme who hasn't lived thru it, is there? . I am starting to…
Colon Cancer
Hello: I have just had surgery on March 13 with a diagnosis of metastatic colon cancer. I find out more tomorrow about my future chemo treatments and some of the rest of the pathology report. I am nervous about the final diagnosis but hope that it is a treatable cancer. My husband and I had a visit a oncologist that did…
Shayenne (Donna)
Donna has not posted in quite a while. Praying all is well.
Diet tips...
Hello, just want to know where i can find diet tips for someone diagnosed with rectal cancer...any links that is useful and has examples is helpful.
Is "heaviness" feeling around the back pelvic and thigh area a symptom??...
Hello, as some of you already know, I am a son of a recently diagnosed 62 yr old mom with colorectal cancer. She was diagnosed with corolectal cancer just last Tuesday and the last 6 days have been tough. I already somewhat have an idea about the severity of her disease since her CT scan states "numerous soft tissue masses…
Has anyone ever had sypmtoms like this...
Ok I will apologise if this seems a silly question, so sorry, that's out of the way.:-) Since I got my Stage 3 news, and I had that funny turn, where I felt lightheaded I got scared that I was going to pas out then,racing heart, flatulence,going to toilet for n2 (sorry) then I felt sick and was better, even though I was…
FINALLY got the report!
I had my mammogram a week ago on Friday, and I finally got the letter today stating that results were normal! I was getting quite anxious, so that made me feel wonderful. For all the ladies on here, they did include a sentence with information I already knew (and you probably do, too), that women who have had colorectal…
Mouth Sores
I have terrible mouth sores and crackes and sores in the corner of my mouth.My oncol gave me Magic mouthwash which doesn't help much and cream for the corners of my mouth which also doesn't help much..Just wondering if anyone has the same thing going on and what helps you for the pain..Now the sores are going down my…
port removal question.
Hi all, hope everyone's having a decent weekend! Now that I'm finished with chemo and my CT scan came back clean, I called my surgeon and he will do my colonoscopy in June. They told me I could have my port removed whenever I wanted and since everytime I see it I feel kind of depressed, I decided to do it right away and…
NanaB
Where are you? Just as they did to me - haven't seen a post from you in a while, everything ok?
Unsterile Colonoscopy Equipment at VA Hospitals!!!
10 people have been diagnosed with liver disease - Hepatitis B & C - after being exposed to improperly sterilized colonoscopy equipment at several VA hospitals. Thousands more were also exposed and are being advised to seek blood testing. Please read the attached articles. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29916792/…
I dont know where else to go...but here...
Hello, i am actually a son of a cancer patient and I was looking for people/inspiration who have gone through what my mom has been diagnosed just this monday. The doctor stated that the colorectal cancer might have spread to the liver based on the CT scan. I have been reading alot of info and it states it is Stage IV colon…
First "mop up" week done!
Well, I made it. We had quite a week here. It started out in the 70's, ended in a Blizzard. They actually decided to cancel my 5th visit because of the storm, but then it passed quicker than expected and they called me in anyway. The early part of the week was fine - just tired. I had some bowel issues because of the…
My Husbands Superviser
I just found out yesterday that my husbands superviser may have colon cancer. I feel so bad he is the one that was so good to my husband when i went through my sugeries,radiation an chemo. They even let him change shifts.His wife also is the one at my workplace that handles the FMLA things,she is a very sweet person to. I…

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