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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for April 2009

Semi-Colon Roll Call
Hi Everyone, Back in 2004/2005 when I was deep in the fight I remember a thread that everyone listed where they lived and being amazed at how many people actually read this board (there are many more lurkers than posters!!!). I will start a new one with a little twist, stage and current status (in treatment, starting…
I NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
My husband had his cancer caming back..Colon cancer.Pet scan cant show anyhting...blood work not either....We are so counfused...as we had 2-nd opinion,and they both cant confermd the cancer is back.While had surgery 2/09 and the surgery said that sow a lot on his stomach.Also they said that he is never going to go to the…
Signet cell carsinoma.
My lovely husband was diagnosed with signet cell carsinoma colorectal cancer.Stage 4. He is only 28.He had surgery followed by chemo one year ago and guess what?? it's back with a vengence. When oncologists did surgery to determine the extent of the illness they found another mass with spread to intestinal areas as well as…
"Concernedgal"- please check in with us
Hello Concernedgal, With all that transpired on your thread, I do hope that you have not been turned off to coming and posting questions on this board- I haven't noticed any more postings from you since that time. We are all concerned about you and your brother. Is there any news to share about your brother? I am hoping…
Anyone with permanent ileostomy I have a question?
I was dx in 2004 with rectal cancer which turned out to be F.A.P.. I had a permanent ileostomy in May of 2006, my bottom is still bleeding. I live in Shelby North Carolina, I have seen 3 drs. and the head of the cancer center at Wake Forest Baptist Association Hospital in Winston-Salem, says there is a 2 cm stump that…
Krista
Hey Krista how are you doing? It's been a while since you've posted. I hope all is well with you. What's the update on you?
Checking In From Vancouver
WoW!! It has been way too long since I've said HI! I haven't posted much in the last couple of years. I've been enjoying a relatively long stretch of good health, heavily engaged in family, work, and life, and trying to give the cancer piece a rest for a while. A reminder... Aug'04 Dx Stage 4 with liver mets Aug'04 Colon…
Living a Long Life
How to live a long life is a link to a wonderful article about author/physician, Shigeaki Hinohara who is 97 years old and still working. I think we all could learn something from his outlook on life. Now, all the more reason I MUST MUST MUST lose weight :) Hugggggs, Cheryl
Having Cancer Is Awesome!
NOT! April Fools! Now that I have your attention....wow, a bit of a religious bruhaha going on. How refreshing that I am not in the middle of it! HA! After being on these boards for over 7 years I have witnessed my share of them. I think we all "go to hell" when we hear the words, "You have cancer". I heard a wonderful…
I AM EXAUSTED...PLEASE HELP
NEED EMOTIONAL HELP MY HUSBAND HAS META COLN CANCER SPREAD TO NTHE LIVER...WHATN IS THE BEST LAN OF TREATMENT. I CAN'T BEAR THE THOUGHT OF LOOSING HIM TON THIS DISEASE
HIPEC treatment
Has anyone has this treatment and if so how was it? Did you get real sick? How long were you in hospital? My doctors want me to have it, but just the thought of it makes me sick. Thank you, Dee
still arouund andn still kicking
Hi all, It has been a Looooooooong time since I have been on the board. Part of that is that I have been quite tired and trying too focus on survival. since September. I spent the bulk of Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec in hospital at the Cancer Treatment centers ofamerica. Since then, I have been doing Erbitux every two weeks,…
A new Kumbaya thread
I started a new thread because this thread is a hopefully fun and lighter kind of post but with KathiM's news that all changed. I have now made 2 distinct threads so both messages can be replied to appropriately. SEMI-COLONS ROCK!!!!!!!! I just realized Kumbaya and Key West both start with the letter K!!! Lord knows this…
Prayers for KathiM needed
I cut and pasted this from one of my post because I think it deserves it own......... Lisa P. must pass on this year. Last Monday Hans was admitted for a heart procedure that was set for a quick in-and-out stay of overnight. Long story short, he was still there a week later. He had stopped breathing for about 3 minutes,…
Kumbaya
I just realized Kumbaya and Key West both start with the letter K!!! Lord knows this board could use a little of both SO............ How bout attending Colon Palooza 7 in Key West Oct 21-25 to experience first hand what this board is really all about. FYI, I can guarantee you we do not talk about religion or politics like…
Daffodils for Phillieg
Daffodils a poem by William Wordsworth I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched…
Question for Lisa42 or anyone with liver resection?
I noticed in one of your posts you had liver resection done? I am heading to MD Anderson next week for my mets to be removed by Dr Curley. 2/3 of the liver. I am starting to get anxious. What can I expect afterwards pain wise? Where do they actually go in? Front or back? I am still recovering from the colostomy surgery so…
Pain meds and rash
Angel is getting dalauded in the pump and can give himself extra doses as needed which he has been doing lately stomach pain but any way about a week now he has been complaing of itching back ect. so i used an adhisive remover for the ileostomy glue and stuff that whole area that i used the adhisve he got these bumps itchy…
Xeloda - Urgent advice needed
Hi, All you folks out there that are treating your colon cancer by using Xeloda. I saw some messages posted the other day. I am trying to decide which course of treatment to follow. Xeloda or Folfox. I had my right ascending colon removed along with 17 lymph nodes. 3 of these nodes did have cancer. Did any of you Xeloda…
Once Upon A Time...
I tried. I really, really tried to NOT get involved in the whole debate regarding religious beliefs and their relevance on this board. But all of you who know me (and you know who you are, lol!) know that I am a straight shooter and don't sugar coat anything (it's just not in my DNA unfortunately!) In reading through the…
Advice please
I'll try to make this short and to the point. The doctor tell us nothing really and I hope some of you can provide some guidance. My dad was seen by doc 10 days ago ,routine appt, doc told him 2nd line treatment (FOLFOX) failed per cat scan. The liver tumors that were stable for 3.5 years have all increased in size. (He…
Diane, Cheryl, Phil, Buzzard and anyone else not posting but....
Lurking, really hope you all start posting again. Newbies like myself, need all the help and advice we can get, heck we all do. You all have your beliefs, religious or not, but at the end of the day what you're doing for this forum is helping each other, and newbies. Please do not stop posting, this forum really is a good…
Surgery complications related to chemo??
Hi all! I have been a lurker in here for a few months - I think this is my first post. My mom was diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer a few days before christmas. She did a 5 week chemo and radiation combo and had her surgery last week. Everything went really well - got an ileostomy and the tumor was so small from the…
Back from Hospital
Hi all: Just wanted to let you know I'm home from surgery. Doctor told my husband that it went better than expected and he was able to do a j-pouch with temporary ileostomy and that everything looked good and the tumor had shrunk really well. Surgery was to last anywhere from 4-6 hours and it was about 4 1/2. I was so sick…
Mom's having to stop treatment
Where do I begin? My mom never has recovered from her 4th and 5th treatment. She got to the point where she couldn't walk, eat, barely talk. Her potassium got down to 2.2 and was severely dehydrated. I spent a week with her taking care of her and taking her to see her onc for daily ivs and potassium; and they put her on…

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