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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2009

More surgery
Hi all, A little history: Hubby dx'ed Jan 06 - surgery to remove colon Apr 06 surgery to remove the tumor and most of the plumbing, hot chemo washes, and a permenet illiostomy, followed by 9 rounds of folfuri. Mar 08 more surgery to remove the bladder and prostrate -permenet illioconduit. Two tumors were found in the…
surgery scheduled...
I met with my surgeon and oncologist today. We usually all meet together when we determine courses of action. I don't know if everyone has the opportunity to meet with their DRs at the same time but this was the 4th time we've all met together and I really feel like it makes a difference. My thyroid surgery was rescheduled…
Has anyone have this????
A low oval crooked stoma and one end smaller then the other end. Can not use the stencil to measure it right now my nurse is tracing it on transparent paper and cutting it out then putting it on the barrier to cut it.
Has anyone had radiation to the lungs?
I am scheduled to have stereotactic radiation to the post-surgical margin of a 1.7 cm met that they removed in my right upper lobe. My surgeon did not get a wide enough margin, so radiation is being recommended to "prevent local recurrence". My radiation oncologist has told me that there are little to no side effects with…
A very awkward subject
I am so upset, not sure how to handle this. My husband was recently diagnosed with crc with "multiple" liver mets. After tests and the like, he was told that he only has about 2 years to live, and the only thing that can be done is to have chemo every other week until he dies. I of course insisted on a 2nd opinion and got…
War on Cancer update
Interesting article on the false reality of the "war on cancer" the politicos and big pharma keep perpetrating. http://www.cancerdecisions.com/050309.html peace, emily
XELODA
Hi everyone, My dr. decided to change my chemo to xeloda, I have had 19 treatments of 5fu. What can I expect from this drug, He told me what to expect but I love to hear from you! I will be taking the pill for 2 weeks then a week off etc. If he isn't happy with results he will add oxaciplatin to the regimen. Any feedback…
Here's a awkward topic
Has anyone had the experience, especially the ones who have been fighting cancer for a long period of time compared to those who have been dealing with this for less than a year, where the cancer has affected one's sex life? Either the frequency of it, or the desire to have it, or the ability to "perform"? More so lately…
Side effects of Folfox+Avastin
I think I am doing follow up chemo with Folfox+Avastin, I still have to confirm with my ONC. But I am wondering what side effects come from this mix? I did pretty well with 5FU, no hair loss...just had to stop for a week because I got 'hand and foot' syndrom. How about getting sick? I know everyone is different, I just…
Question for colostomies or ileos
I had my colostomy surgery March 10. I still feel like everyday I am either battling a constipation and gas stomach ache or that laxative feeling stomach ache from having to take one. Do any of you deal with this? Will it ease up? I ate a tiny bit of grapes and salad yesterday and the gas stomach ache was horrible. Will I…
are we ready for #5
ok everybody that is about to get treatment #5 lets just suck it up and get er done.i have been on my pre-chemo depression today.it always happens the day before.i just start crying out of the blue.i go tomarrow for this and i know others will be with me,lets just hang on to buzzards rope and we will be fine good luck and…
Brown spots
Has anyone else noticed any new brown spots on their face or arms since starting chemo. I know they are called age spots And I am getting older, but since starting folfox in Feb, I have gotten 3 on my face just below and to the right of my right eye. I have also heard of them being called liver spots and that is what…
ACS
As far as I can tell, this website is the only benefit I've gotten from the ACS. I say that because I was approached today at lowes by someone raising money for the ACS. I told them I didn't want to donate to the ACS because I didn't think they did enough to help cancer patients. She assured me the ACS provided all kinds…
High blood pressure...to the 200s...is this somethin that you get due to Avastin or any of your chem
Hello..just want to ask you guys if your blood pressure went really high after the 1st treatment...my mom had her 2nd chemo today, the docs said her blood pressure is really really high so they recommended a higher of her blood pressure med of atenolol to 50mg from 25mg...i was just curious since i know if its over 200/100…
Help with Info
Hi Everybody. I am going to give a talk at Zane State College on early detection for colorectal cancer. I had my emergency surgery at age 45 for metastisized tumor. Since the statistics are so outdated, and the guidelines and insurance recommends colonoscopy after age 50 I would like to use testimony from others like me,…
Next week is surgery.
Hey I have not been posting trying to get things at home set up. I have 3 children 17,10,and 8 and I almost forgot 36 lol, that's my husband he has been wonderful and will have his hands full will us. I am getting nervous and try to stay calm and not worry, but for me it's hard. The surgery is to fix another drs. mess up.…
Angel has died
Angel passed away on april the 16th at 10.55 pm. I was with him when he took his last breath. He was in alot of pain thursday so i called the pain dr she came to my house about 9pm gave him triple the dosage for pain then left he was heavely medicated and then he started breathing less and less till he did not take another…
FRIDAY RIDDLE ANSWER
There is NO shame in being able to provide the correct answer each week. If you got it you got it :) RIDDLE: Mr. and Mrs. Smith were walking home from the shipping mall with their purchases when Mr. Smith began to complain that his load was too heavy. Mrs. Smith turned to her husband and said "I don't know what you're…
Arthritis after chemo
Has anyone experienced arthritis or joint pain after their chemo treaments? I have very stiff and sore shoulder joints after I finished folfiri. It started a month or two after I finished that treatment. I'm on Xeloda now and the joint pain is still there.
San Antonio, TX
Does anyone happen to live in or near San Antonio? If so are there any good cancer centers there? The reason I ask I am thinking about applying for a job in that area and wanted to know if anyone had any info on the cancer centers there. Thanks Beth
Think of me tonight
I hope y'all will be thinking of me tonight. My Relay for Life team is having a talent show tonight. It was a huge fundraiser for us last year, so I hope it does well again this year. I'm singing 2 songs. I was only going to do 1, but we found out this week that a little 4 year old girl from our church family has leukemia,…
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Quick thought
After each of my surgeries the drs have given me insulin to keep my blood sugar low to improve healing. I really don't remember my by glucose level being high but they wanted to keep it way down. Now I know cancer uses glucose in very high concentrations. I imagine lowering your glucose level makes it harder for cancer to…
Low Stoma
I have a low Stoma and can not see it unless I look in a mirror.and I am having trouble getting the right flange you know the base when I put it on it gets wrinkles in it and when I rinse the bag it leaks I use colopast my Ostomy is oval I hate it on top of an open wound. I have a wound vac and part of the flange goes over…
Religion
Every year our town throws a festival. We call it spring fling and it lasts all weekend. It started out small. Some of us local restaurant and bar owners got together and sold some food and beer on the street. We had local musicians perform and local artists display their works. The first few years were great. Now things…
May 5, 2005....last treatment was a bowel resection...NED for 4 years!!!!!!
I'm doing the naked happy dance...all weekend....YEA!!!! (And, I guess 5 years in November from diagnosis....) Hugs, Kathi
Heads Up! national Cancer Survivors Day is coming!
It's just May 1, but I thought I'd alert you all a bit early to National Cancer Survivors Day, June 7. A friend of mine in radio who keeps track of these things sent it to me today. Not sure how I'll celebrate it, maybe just a prayer to ask that a cure be found and that all of us who have or have had the big C, will be…
Would you be scared?
Hi all! I was wondering, I just saw my onc on Monday, who said the big question was if I should be kept on Avastin. As you know, I just had a colon perforation at the end of March, and had to have emergency surgery and a colostomy done, my bowels were going into my belly...the surgery went well, and the recovery was well…
Stage IV
I was told yesterday that cancer has spread to liver.This is very upsetting to my wife and children... me I try to stay positive, focused and faithful. But it is tough when your Doc tells you that without treatment the odds and averages are that you may not live a year. Well I may be odd but I am not average! I feel like…
FRIDAY RIDDLE
RIDDLE: Mr. and Mrs. Smith were walking home from the shipping mall with their purchases when Mr. Smith began to complain that his load was too heavy. Mrs. Smith turned to her husband and said "I don't know what you're complaining about because if you gave me one of your parcels I would have twice as many as you and if I…

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