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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for June 2009

Clinical Trial PREVENTION OF NEUROPATHY WITH ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID
Are any of you taking part of this Clinical Trial by MD Anderson?
Juicer Experts--Calling Emily and Scouty!
Hello. I'm trying to do a better job with vegetable juices for my husband. (My citrus juicer works well and he gets fresh citrus juice every morning, but my vegetable juicer is--at least to me--difficult to use.) I have a Breville vegetable juicer and I find it hard to use and time-consuming to clean. I also find that the…
Date is SET
Wendy and I have decided to tie the knot on 9-6-09 in Las Vegas. Not sure of any other details except the date. It will be small, as we all know it is not legal, but to us it will mean the same as to heterosexual couples. Like I said not sure where or what, we are thinking of the Elvis chapel that is where my daughter got…
Brand NEW DX for hubby
My husband was tested for colon cancer on Thursday, found out it was positive yesterday, and went in for a CAT scan of the pelvis and stomach areas to see if it has spread. Does anyone know how common colon cancer spreading is? We are so new at this - did NOT see it coming - just a routine test we thought. Anyone know of…
My Mom - Stage IV Colon Cancer
Hi everyone, My mom was diagnosed on 6/11/2009 with Stage IV colon cancer. She is 76 years old and up until two hears ago was never sick a day in her life. She is in great shape, though she does have adult-onset diabetes and thyroid issues but these are under control. Some background information: Mom's family has a history…
wrong turn
I was navigating to the colorectal discussions board and accidentally hit childhood cancers. How frigging depressing is that? I would gladly go through what I've been through to keep my son from experiencing the same.
Scan Question
I asked the question before about how often people were getting scanned during treatment. Your answer's were different. I am wondering if any of you have had to wait after your treatments end to get scanned? John's Onc say's that after he finishes his twelve treatments he will have to wait a month and then get a scan. Has…
I have asked before
Has anyone heard from Limey. I worry about him a lot
Attn Everyone! Take advantage of this offer!
Hi Everyone, This info was posted awhile back by someone, but I wanted to post it now for anyone who may have missed the information. Okay, so it isn't an offer of free flatscreen TV's being given away here, but Bethesda skin care company will send anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis a free bar of their soap! **All you…
Having a chemo party - High on benadryl
The discussion topic says it all. Eric }:.}
The 3 TRUISMS of LIFE
Good morning, Everyone I had written this to Eric on a thread he had started, but wanted to share it with the group as well. Enjoy Life is the bottom line to all 3. Here are my 3 "TRUISMS" that I try and live my life by: 1. "The Meter Is Running" - like sand through the hourglass so go the days of our lives. One way or the…
#9 is today
well i go for my 9th treatment today.had a bad day yesterday ,you know one of those crying days that says i just dont want to go anymore.at least the onc is stopping me at 10 so after today only 1 more to go.hope everyone has a good day and Godbless.....johnnybegood
It's My Birthday
I turn 45 years young today and I feel 30ish, so that is a good sign to have :) . As I sit here at work (been here since 5:00am) typing this, I am also thinking, what have I done and accomplished in these 45 years and I guess it really doesn't matter what we accomphlish in life, it is what we DO WITH LIFE that counts :) So…
Rife Machine
I know you are supposed to be able to make your own rife machine but I saw a site that claims they can convert your laptop into a rife machine for 100 dollars. It sounds fishy to me but I was wondering what the rest of you think about it. They have the paddles and software that supposedly changes the frequencies. Eric }:.)
B-MPelletierAvemarArticle
Came across this 2008 article, anyone hear about this before? http://www.avemarresearch.com/pdf/B-MPelletierAvemarArticle.pdf
Tuesday's Update
I took Mom to the ER this morning. Her duval drain had started leaking all over her Saturday. We figured it had just found a pocket and was draining like it was supposed to, but there were holes we could see in the tubing above her skin, so it was just going everywhere instead of into the pouch. We tried covering the…
Anal Cancer
Hey can someone give me some symptoms of anal cancer??? Is it the same as colon??? I am having some discharge and itching and soreness...I don't want to look it up because you know how crazy you can get when you look all this info up....Thanks Julie
How do I shower with new port?????
Doc said NOT to get new port wet and to cover it when showering. Cover it how? I am NOT putting any more of that sticky bandaid sh*t on it... suggestions???? I thought about saran wrap but how does it stay on?
chemo terminology
I need help from someone whose memory is friend less than mine. Someone posted an email several months ago that included all the different chemo names and variations (and I think other common terms as well). I thought it was terrific, especially for newbies but even for old-timers. I tried to bring it back up to the top of…
The Doctors Nurse gave me the ok to have a few drinks - Big Mistake
I got the ok to have a few drinks and went out with a few friends last night. I`m sure when they gave me the ok to have a few drinks they meant a "few" drinks. I had fun but got a little carried away. I now remember why I don`t drink that much any more - OUCH! Eric }:.}
Anyone know Dr. Micheal McCue
Have you heard or known Dr. Michael McCue? The gastroenterologist who found the cancer is sending us to this doctor. Thanks.
New Jersey Semi~Colons?
Hello, Just inquiring about site members in NJ. Thanks
So Much Help, Info And Support~~Thank You :)
I was seeking a connection, hope, and community. I am so happy to become acquainted with the caring spirits, funny, loving and supportive folks on this site. I read posts often, and sometimes comment, too. The sharing and support offered hear is amazing. I am here because this "beast" seems to run in my family. I have lost…
Cutting back the oxy
Saw the onc today and since the oxy side effects are getting worse, he decided to cut the dosage by 25% on next chemo treatment. He says if that doesn't help, we will probably stop the oxy. I have had 8 treatments and it didn't get too bad until the 7th one. I sure will be glad when all of this is done. I am thinking…
health insurance
Some of you might remember the discussion we had some time back about the amount of health insurance I had. Well, I told you guys about a choice I had to decide on 1 or 2 million dollars worth of lifetime coverage. I chose the 1 million dollar option and promptly maxxed it out within 7 months of diagnosis. My wife's…
Cancer tee shirts what do you think ??
Hi its michelle There are some t shirts i found on the internet that say cancer sucks some say fu.. colon cancer and i wanted to buy one and wear it so poeple can read it and maybe get them thinking about getting checked but i may offend alot of people , since you all are fighting hard because of the cancer would you be…
The dreaded Cat scan
Just wondering how long is typical to wait for results of a Cat scan. I'm scheduled on a Monday for mine and won't see my oncologist until about 1 week later. I'd like to know right away. How long have some of you waited? Hope all of you are doing good. The results of my sigmoidoscopy were good.
Just What IS News???
This is how I handled the MJ issue and how I feel about how Farrah Fawcett being yesterday's non-news story. I just emailed this Letter to the Editor of our Local Newspaper. I hopethey print it for one, and I also hope that it gives some attention to Farrah, the woman, and Farrah the woman who lost her battle with cancer.…
Australian cancer news
'Trojan Horse' Therapy Kills Cancer Cells Posted on: Monday, 29 June 2009, 06:36 CDT A new "trojan horse" therapy designed to kill off cancer has been developed by a team of Australian scientists, Reuters reported. By first injecting a bacterially-derived nano cell into an active cancer cell, the cancer cell becomes…
Friday Riddle Answer
PGLGREG is this weeks WINNER. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: 75% can be written as 3/4. How would 58 1/3% be written as a fraction (when reduced to the lowest denominator)? ANSWER: 7/12. The easiest way to do this? 58 1/3% is 58.333.. out of 100. Multiply both the denominator and numerator by three to make them both…

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