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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for April 2009

Alkaline water and its benefits
Hello out there. It's been a little while for me. It's been one year since my surgery and treatment for stage 3 colon cancer. I'm doing very well. I have recently been told that there are studies that seem to indicate that the water most of us are drinking is not that good, particularly for us cancer survivors. Has anyone…
lab questions
Hi Everyone, **** goes in for his 4th Folfox treatment tomorrow. He had blood lab work done today and we have a few questions. His white blood cell count has been continually falling and today it was 3.5K/ul slightly in the low range. What number do most people get or need a boost? The doc didn't say anything about it this…
Cancer Help
I hope that people who are dealing with colon cancer are not scared away from this site because of the rehashing of a old topic. This site is here to help to answer questions from people who are suffering from cancer, especially the newbies. The last thing they need to hear is fighting from it's members over non-cancer…
Remove me as member
Since I've been instructed that I am not to share my faith, Bible verses etc., on this site except by pm 'if you connect with someone on the board that shares your beliefs', I am requesting my membership be removed.
FRIDAY RIDDLE ANSWER
RIDDLE: A man went on a trip with a fox, a goose and a sack of corn. He came upon a stream which he had to cross and found a tiny boat to use to cross the stream. He could only take himself and one other - the fox, the goose, or the corn - at a time. He could not leave the fox alone with the goose or the goose alone with…
3 more days till surgery and I am going crazy!!!!!
I cannot get past the "what if's"...... what if i wake up and they tell me it has spread to my lungs..... this is why I have been coughing.... my dad just died of lung cancer. What if it has spread to my nodes and is traveling thru my body. I am so scared. All I do is cry and worry. I pray.. A LOT..... Everyone says suck…
My employer has "renewed encouragement for you to seek professional help in dealing with the very re
He even researched and gave me a list of therapists. He also said he would pay for it if I couldn't afford it. Renewed encouragment is true and he has said this to me before. I do not think I need mental help, neither do my friends or family who know and love me. I told him I find the peace I need on this board. From…
My first post
Hi Everyone, My 57 year old husband was diagnosed with colorectal cancer with liver mets on 3/2/09. Since then, we have been in a whirlwind of biopsies and chemo. The medical onocologist said that there is no cure, and my husband has 2 to 2 1/2 years of "quality life" left. He never said what would happen after that time,…
Surgery scheduled in a few days ans I can't quit coughing
My surgery is scheduled wed. 4/29 and I have developed this cough that at times sounds croupy. Throat tickles.... a little runny nose. Do you think I should tell doctor or not worry about it???? I don't want anything to postpone my surgery.
just so you know
Hi Everyone, People care so much for each other on this board & I truly value how much everyone steps up to the plate and offers advice and support to everyone who asks for it! I just wanted to say that I'm going to be stepping back now a bit in how often I post here. Certainly, it's not because of anything or anyone here-…
FRIDAY RIDDLE
RIDDLE: A man went on a trip with a fox, a goose and a sack of corn. He came upon a stream which he had to cross and found a tiny boat to use to cross the stream. He could only take himself and one other - the fox, the goose, or the corn - at a time. He could not leave the fox alone with the goose or the goose alone with…
Freedom 55 :) :)
Ok... in a way, this doesn't have anything to do with cancer, per se... but in a personal way, it has a lot to do with the recovery journey :) Currently, I am lucky to be on Long Term Disability insurance, which is a benefit from my employer. I could be on it for as long as my doctors say that they don't feel I can go back…
Pre-Surgery testing questions
Hi Everybody, Blood tests, EKG, talk to anesthesia and nurse. That was it. They suggested something in my spine for pain management????? Not a spinal but I can't remember what he called it. What pregnant ladies get. He said it would make me just about pain free in stomach. Port would be wired up my back and taped over my…
folfiri cleared up reoccurrance
HI For those who have had a reocurrance after a fight with rectal cancer. I had mine come back last March 2008 after being "cancer free" for 11 months. Had 6 months of folfiri and the turmors in the lung and liver dissappeared. The dr said I am as close to NED as I can get. No sign of disease. I praise our Lord every day…
Help! I was just told my lungs where too weak for chemo. Is This the end?
I've been waiting a month for my first chemo appointment. In this time my breathing has diminished quite a bit. I was giving my doctors the benefit of the doubt, thinking they needed this time too fine tune my course of treatment. Today I was just told that my lungs were too weak for chemo, and unless my breathing capacity…
A Light Hearted Story - Did anyone else do this today?
Today was "Take your kid to work day". I believe it started in 1993 as a take your daughter to work thing so they could see how they could have many different employment opportunities. It soon became "take your kid to work day". 6 years ago I took my oldest son, Dylan to the work day (he was really 8 and the age range is…
Abdominal Tap
Hi. This is probably the 2nd time I have posted a question. My sister Gail has Stage 4 which has metastisized to the liver. She is very ill right now. Her original oncologist was a non proactive, negative one. We are in the process of getting a second opinion. Does anyone have any info about abdominal taps? She is so…
Just want to get started
Hi again! Last time I posted here I was waiting on a pet scan... the results are in and it showed small spots on my liver, so I had a biopsy yesterday and am again waiting on the results. I am a positive person but geeze I was diaganosed on March 13 and I just now want to get some kind of treatment started. I hope this…
Have a Colostomy or Ileostomy Question
I am very new to my ileostomy and today when I was talking to someone that I haven't seen since last summer, "Bella" started singing. They didn't know that I had cancer or an ileostomy. What do you all do when this happens. I was embarrassed. I know I should find the humor in this, but right now I can't. Is there some…
Reclast
Has anyone here taken the once a year osteoporosis IV drug reclast. I had it done tuesday and late tuesday nite I woke up with chills and alot of joint pain. The next day I had alot of joint pain again, nausea, fever, no appetite. They said to take tylenol but that didn't even dull the pain. Today I feel groggy but no pain.
Erbutix...makes you loose wait!!!
My hubby is on erbutix he had 3 treatments so far...he is lost a almost 50lb since Feb.20 after the surgery....Im so worried...is this right,as he has a bowel movements 2-3 times a day...appetite is ok..not great.Has anyone out there has experiece this kind of side effects. PLEASE PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR IDEAS,EXPERIECE....ON…
Angelsbaby...we're all thinking of you and Angel
Hi Michelle, It has been some time since we've heard anything from you, and i can't help but fear for the worst. Every day i come here and check to see if there is any update on Angel's condition. I think about you all of the time, and i hope and pray for a miracle. Many hugs to you and Angel, Krista
okay is this a "normal" side effect or is this reason for concern...
long story short, mom had 1st chemo on monday, took the pump out today, she is extremely sleepy..i cant say fatigue, she keeps saying just plain sleepy, she musta slept like half of the day, if it wasnt for the rest of the appointments I took her to, her appetite is alot less, but she still eats like whole grain crackers…
just found out my dad has colon cancer
My family and I just found out Monday that my dad has colon cancer. He went in for a colonoscopy and they found a growth which they biopsied and it came back as cancer. He had blood work and a CAT scan done today to see if the cancer spread to any other areas. He had a physical a few weeks ago and had a chest x-ray done…
Hans update #4
WHEW! It's been a wild few weeks! Hans is doing better and better. He is capable of functioning at 'normal' levels...the only thing missing is his incredible retention (he could quote you on something you said to him, 10 years ago, word for word). But, he is better. He ended up with a stress ulcer, and, after 4 failed…
Quercetin + Vitamin C
Has anyone tried the supplements Quercetin + Vitamin C against cancer? Quercetin is a supplement that is extracted from fruits. In vitro research indicates it can kill cancer cells. Animal studies also show that Quercetin can work against tumors. These supplements are sold everywhere at vitamin stores. I'm looking for…
Shoulder and neck pain
I am doing my last treatment..YIPEEEE but this time I had bad pain in my shoulders and neck to the point where I was crying..The doc said its a normal side effect and put heat on it..I did but doesn't help much..Has anyone had this problem and what have you done for it????? Thanks Julie
Home to Gardner Kansas
Keep me in your prayers and thoughts today. I meet with my liver surgeon at 10:00 and hopefully he cuts me loose from Houston to head home to Kansas!!
Just how tired are we?
I have to say I'm more tired than I can ever remember before my cancer diagnoises. I have been on chemo treatment since Jan 08 just finally have to say I've had enough (stage 4 at diagnoisis). During the last 16 months I had 3 breaks for CT or PET scans usually the breaks lasted 3 to 5 weeks. At which time I would regain…
Fermented Wheat Germ
Our daughter's fiance works at Sloan Kettering in New York and she had him speak to some doctors and get the link to the info spoken about on another thread. Here's some links. http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/69418.cfm American BioSciences Ave (Avemar/WGE/Wheat Germ Extract) Not widely available – may need Dr input $200 +…

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