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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for August 2009

Hey Buzzard?
I didn't want to hijack that other topic to go this far off topic. But since we were talking tatoos... And I love the inside of the eyelids idea. But I have never told anyone here what I did this spring. http://csn.cancer.org/node/174049 Paste that into your browser. :-) The only person who had a fit was my dad. But at 47,…
Decision Point - any thoughts or experience welcomed
I have posted here a couple of times - surfed often. A bit shy I suppose. I greatly appreciate this forum and all who contribute, there is so much experience and wisdom available to us all through this board. I now have reached a point where I feel I could use some more input.... don't hold back any thoughts - I am very…
Colon2 and PaulaG's John are having the #12 special today......
This is in hopes that all is gone or at least under control...Blessings and good thoughts both heading your ways.........Keep us informed.....
Any news on mc colon and colon 2
haven't heard anything for a while. michelle
Xeloda -help
Hi all, I don't post very often, but do check the board out all the time. Quick history: hubby dx'd Jan 06 4 surgeries followed - 1st to remove a foot of the colon, 2nd to remove the remaining colon and debulking of the pertitoneal wall- ended up with an illiostomy, 3rd to remove his bladder - ended up with an illoconduit,…
Radioactive
My husband just got his first PET scan done and although everyone we're working knows we have a 2 year old and infant twins, it wasn't until he was walking out the door after the scan that they told him "By the way, you're radioactive so stay about 6 feet away from babies for 4-6 hours." WHAT?!? Apparently one of the life…
I have a question concerning my mom
Hello. I am new here. My mother is going on 82 in November. She is a breast cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 74. She went through all the common radiation and Chemo treatments and of course all the uncomfortable and terrible issues that come with the treatments but she survived it. About two yrs…
Awaiting Colonoscopy
Hi, I am new to this board but unfortunately not new to the network. I am a 5 year survivor of Kidney Cancer. I've recently been experiencing rectal bleeding, have had a complete change in my bowel movements, have bouts of nausea, constipation and diarrhoea. I alway feel like I have to go but most times can't. This is very…
can somebody explain
the PMing on this site? I can't seem to find the button to do that. Thanks
CALLING ALL RECTAL CANCER ,POST SURGERY, NEED EXPERIENCED ADVICE
I am going to be seeing the surg. To discuss my retal surgery, my primary mass is in the rectum and at onset was quite large, it could be easily felt with finger and it is high in the rectum and they are hopeful they can remove it, and i may or maynot have to have a temp ileoscopy, I will be having an ultra sound done next…
having a down day
hello awesome semi's, well i am having a down day today. first i am on vacation, so i have time to think about alot of things. second had to put a quite a bit of money on my car repairs today. third have been thinking on my daughters college loans. fourth thinking about if i can ever afford to retire. fifth doctor and…
Elizabethgd
Hi, Elizabeth is having surgery today and is in for a lengthy recovery, she and her family could use some prayer's! Much Love, Christine
Off topic but liked the quote and wanted to share it
"Character may be influenced by heredity and environment, but it's determined by choice." Michael Josephson
Julie 44 Hope you are doing well
I know you had surgery yesterday so I just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you and praying that all went well. Please keep us posted when you get back home and are feeling better. Have a speedy recovery. Kim
# 12 in the morning
John will have #12 in the morning. I am going with him to see if I can see the first scan. I want to see it so I will be able to see the changes that the Chemo has done when they scan again. He will be changing Onc's on the 28th and I think this is a very positive move. We have heard very good things about the team of…
any stage 4 signet ring cell survivors out there
Would love to talk to someone who has this type of cancer, I am pretty scared of what I am reading and what my Dr says about this cancer. Feeling pretty lonely right now Pat
GEORGIA PEACHES
hi, all I been reading the post from the past few days and it seems we all need a little light joy and for me that is Georgia peaches. Every year i buy GA peaches everyweek for 6 weeks from the same grower in Bishop Ga, a roadside stand, ( the only place to buy peaches) It'S about 20 minutes from my house and today my love…
8 vs 12 rounds of chemo after stage 3 surgery.
I was just wondering what everyone is receiving for treatment. My oncologist told me that 8 rounds of chemo has proven to be just as effective as 12 rounds in research for stage 3 after the cancer was removed in surgery. I am a stage 3 rectal cancer patient. Thanks for your responses..Petrina
Read my scan results..... What is uptake? I don't understand some of this
I picked up a copy of my scan today. Viewed the disk... yep... I was lost. Read the report...man, I was still a little confused. Can you tell me your take on these results? FINDINGS: All the previously described pulmonary lesions have decreased in size from the prior study. The degree of uptake (???)within these lesions is…
hummm CEA elevated....UPDATE
I have been patiently waiting on my CEA level that was drawn last Wednesday. The last one in April was like .05 CT scan in late June was clear This one last week- the nurse just called me, was a 2.6 I know below 3 is within the "normal" range But should I be concerned that it was that much elevated since the last one? She…
Update for me
I have not been on here for awhile but wanted to give everyone an update. I am in week 4 of 5 weeks of radiation and chemo (Xeloda) No problems so far except for a little fatigue. After this I wait 6 weeks for the surgery, wait another 6 weeks and start chemo again. Although I have not posted much I do look at alot of the…
I didn't know.
When I met with my oncologist today, I had a few questions. I asked him, when will I get another scan done, will that determine if I am NED. Apparently, I was kinda considered NED after surgery because the tumor was removed, well only the casing of the tumor was left and the lymph nodes were killed by radiation. THerefore…
Stricture questions
Since my plumber doctor rarely has much to say about anything, i need to post my questions here with the experienced. I have been diagnosed with a "chronic stricture", and have to go back in another month to get dilated again, and hopefully this time get my much needed colonoscopy. The "chronic" part of this diagnosis is…
Vacation
Well, I'm back from my family cruise. What a wonderful trip! We got phenominal rates and had a big garage sale to pay for it. I would sell everything I own to have that experience! We took my 3 sons (the yougest turned 18 while we were gone), the oldest's fiancee, and my mom. We spent 3 days in New Orleans and 5 days on…
OK Bring on the scan watch brigade!
Well just got carried away with all the flag raising and stuff from last week :-) So tomorrow I head off to SLC Utah for my new baseline PET/CT scan. This is the first scan since before my liver surgery last October and the first in a series of CT scans every 3 months for a year, maybe more, since I am at high risk for…
Shaved head
I told someone I was going to shave my head for them. I did, unfortunately I can't remember who I said I was gonna do it for. Check my facebook page for proof.
Scan tomorrow please pray!!
Scan tomorrow please pray,this is after my 5th chemo treatment. I am so anxious and nervous, I am trying to stay calm. Will not know the results until Monday. God Bless, Patti
Does anyone know
or heard from Limey, Vinny3, JaDot? I hope all is well with them.
The Reading Room: Cancer and Diet
There are discussions of cancer and diet from time to time on this board. Here is a link to an article that appeared in The Los Angeles Times today; the article discusses the many health benefits (including anti-cancer benefits) of healthy eating. The second link takes you to The Cancer Project. This organization has been…
Thinning hair, Shave or not?
Hi, I am currently on Folfiri and Erbitux. I have lost significant amt of hair on sides and top of my head. Has slowed down somewhat, but am wearing my wig when i am out of the house. Did most of you shave the rest off, or just leave it? Do you think it is from the irriotican or the Erbitux? Also, thanks to previous post…

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