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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for June 2009

San Diego Cancer Center
Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with the San Diego Cancer Center? (2 locations in Vista and Encinitas in north San Diego county) How about Dr. Derek Helton? I'm not sure yet where he practiced before joining this cancer center. I keep having twists in my bid to try to change oncologists. I had the experience…
Here I Go.....
....Starting to get scared again...I just read the papers that my doctor had to fill out for my hubby's family medical leave act, and there were some things said on the paper like "metastatic disease to liver" and "Adenocarcinoma of the colon" that got me scared, and here I went googling crap... There were articles on…
1st Visit to Onc......... Got a Surprise... Lung Surgery??
Hey Everybody...... I FINALLY got to meet my onc. after waiting 6 1/2 weeks. To my surprise he was a very knowledgeable and kind man. (Comparing him to the rest of the team).... He asked me what I had been told about my cancer.... In a nutshell... They said I had 1 spot on my liver and multiple spots on my lungs. The Onc.…
Can anyone talk about experience with Intra-peritoneal Chemotherapy?
I'm getting my father ready to go through intra-peritoneal chemotherapy.....has anyone been through this? Is there any information available with respect to the length of the treatment, side affects, other pertinent facts? Many thanks....this board has been a tremendous source of encouragement and information.
wondering...
All of you are such wonderful people. The compassion, humor, openess devotion,truthfulness and love you all share with each other is unique. My question is...were you always like this, or did you achieve these higher levels of human emotional development after you had diagnosis?
Medical Marijuana
I posted an answer yesterday replying to “If drinking was okay on chemo” and it seemed to open up a great discussion. My name is Brooks and on April 14th 2009 I was told that I have cancer (Rectal). My life as I once knew if was changed in an instant. A week later my 68 year old father went out and somehow somewhere got me…
7 treatment, after surgery
I had my 7th treatment yesterday and took my nausea pills right after chemo. I automatically noticed the cold sensitibity while in the fridge, and my throat tightens up when I drink anything above room temperture. My legs started the achyness and uncomfortness right before bed time so I said heck with it, took a sleeping…
A Great Colonoscopy....Believe That?
Just wanted to share a good colonoscopy experience with you.... unbelievable that I am writing this but my fourth one was the easiest ever. The few changes that I think were responsible: I could eat breakfast the day before the test for the first time so I had cereal with a little milk and a blueberry muffin.....then for…
Question about liver
I am a Stage 3 colon cancer survivor (2 years now) and still NED! But, I just came from the oncologist with my Daughter in Law and she has Stage 4 cancer in the liver: GIST tumor. (we think the origin was in the stomach) Just made me sick to hear that. 29 years old and 3 small kids. Anyway, I know that a few of you have…
cancer so SUCKS
I hate this beast, I am so tired of hearing how more and more people are getting this beast, WHY WHY WHY, we have so much technology these days what the heck is going on!!! IT just breaks my heart, not just what I have lost because of this but for all of those you have paid the biggest price, it just sucks so bad. I am so…
Alcohol and Chemo ?
I'm interested in your opinions on drinking any alcohol while on chemo. A few days before treatment, while I'm feeling almost human, I will have a beer or a glass of wine. It doesn't seem to have any adverse reaction. Most importantly, it makes me feel like I have some control over what I can and cannot do. Any opinions…
need some opinions please
well where do i start.went to surgen monday for a 3 month check up.all was fine with the ct scan.he talked to me about the chemo and since i had 5 out of 10 nodes that showed bad cells we both agreed for me to hang in there and do all 12 treatments.then on tuesday i go to my onc to get chemo.told her i was still having…
Oh Thank You
Thank you soooo much for listening to me whine. Every reply and support within each reply made me feel so much better that I almost started to cry. Again, thank you for your SUPPORT and GUIDANCE :)
START MY FIRST CHEMO TODAY
Well, the day is here. I start my chemo at 12:30, number 1 of 12....wish me luck. Dave
Nodule or Tumor????
What is the difference between a nodule and a tumor???? Jennie
It's my birthday!
Here in NC it's now officially June 3, and it's my birthday! I'm older than I would like to think, but hey, I'm here! *hugs* Gail
When to get scoped for early detection with family history?
My mom was diagnosed last Thanksgiving with Stage 3 (by surgeon) or Stage 2 (by oncologist) colon cancer. A resection and chemo followed. She was only 59 at diagnosis. Only 3 treatments left for her---hoorah!!! The fight has been challenging- but I do believe she is winning the fight! Everyone tells us that me and my…
new to the board
I am 59 and recently diagnosed stage 3 rectal cancer. I have 8 days left of radiation and chemo. I feel like I am still in shock. The plan is for me to have surgery later (4-6 weeks after end of radiation )I have had apt with surgeon at Duke and also met with a surgeon in my home state of SC. Anyone have opinions about…
1 year later
Well, it's been 1 year since my diagnoses. Had my 1 year follow up colonoscopy and I have my CT's in a few weeks. 1 tiny little polyp and some biopsy but surgeon says don'thave to have another one for 3 years. I'm not comfortable with that. If after surgery to remove the tumor and 6 months of chemo a tiny polyp can start,…
Future liver resection
I had rectal cancer that spread to the liver (3-spots). The rectal tumor was removed in surgery (AP resection) along with the rectum and a portion of my lower colon. The beast is gone? Now we are tackling the liver mtx's. Chemo for 3-6 months, MRI scan and then a right lobe liver resection. Currently all mtx's have been on…
anzement and ginger
just a bit of info for anyone it might I was feeling nauseaus during and after chemo s started taking my anzemet befor chemo then the next 3 mornings after also I started taking the ginger too. It does help I have more energy this week then normal after chemo hope this can help someone out there also hi to all I havent…
I may get to change oncologists after all
For those of you who read my other posts on my frusrations of wanting to change oncologists to one who specializes in my cancer and is in a major cancer center, but was told by Aetna back in November and again this past week that "no Aetna HMO patients can change doctors while in the middle of treatment"... well things may…
Let's Talk Poop
Hey you awesome Semi-Colons! I posted this info on the Constipation thread, and I thought this might be of interest to a wider variety of semi-colons. So I pasted it here as well. I mean really, how many of us have three bowel movements/day? But that's what's healthy. I didn't know that before I had colon cancer. And I…
mary Msccolon
Just wishing you a speedy recovery I hope to hear from you soon. Just been thinking of you . michelle
Reversal misery
Want to hear from those who have chose to have a bag put back on. How did you come to this decision? How long had you had your reversal? Have you regretted your decision? I haven't had a second opinion yet but I want to get one. Did any of you get second opinions. After 20 months I'm still having alot of pain and soreness,…
Ostomy "Noise"
OK, I was just now in church at a meeting and yep I did it.....farted in front of 8 people...Thats it, I am looking for a muffler or a cork, doesn't matter, Im not embarrassed but just aggravated....Surely with Multi Million dollar inventions, prosthetics ,etc they have some type of muffler system that will work.....Anyone…
Okay, I am going to whine
My husband is in Chicago visiting our son, my mother is not home and my sister is working, so my family here is stuck with my whining for today, so here I go............ Firs off, I lost my well paying job in October 2008; took me 6 months to find a "contracted/temp" position and within that six months, we used up all our…
Sensitive subject....OWCH
There's been alot of talk about constipation but I don't recall much about Hemroids. I seem to have developed one or two over the past few weeks and they are very unpleasant. Any advise ?? John
Starting oxaliplatin and 5FU
I'm starting Chemo on 6/3 and was wondering if anyone has had oxaliplatin and 5FU. I was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer and had surgery on 4/30 to remove 1 foot of my colon along with a baseball size tumor. The tumor was malignant and was told I have to do 12 cycles of Chemo. Thanks
Friday Riddle Answer
This weeks winner is phillieg. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: Why wasn't Bertha put in jail after killing dozens of people? ANSWER: Bertha was a hurricane.

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