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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for October 2009

Cancer and Advanced Cancer....
I was wondering, if people are at Stage 4 Advanced Cancer to a person who is at a Stage 4 Cancer, I thought it was advanced anyway at any stage, but what is the difference? Is Stage 4 advanced too late too do anything with? Would it be too late to juice or try other alternatives? This kept me up last night wondering what…
The beach!
Hey, Gang. Later today my husband and I are taking our older grandson to Myrtle Beach for the weekend. He just turned 7, and this is our birthday present to him. So, my usual request when I'm going to be gone-nobody do anything drastic! See y'all Sunday night! *hugs* Gail
Friday Riddle
NO GOOGLING OR SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR ANSWERS :) RIDDLE: A man wanted to get into a members only club but because he couldn't become a member, the man hid and watched as the guard at the door of the club house said a number to each member as they approached, the member would respond with a number of their own, if the…
Disappointing Scan
Hi Friends, Yesterday my beautiful wife Sarah had her first scan since starting the Folfox regimen. The results were not what we had hoped for. There are more tumors in her liver and some have grown. There are more tumors in her lungs and some have grown. Some of the cancer in her nodes is gone but new cancer has appeared.…
Krista, glad your back.
Hey Krista, Been missing you being here. Glad your back sweetie. Are you feeling better from the Flu? Don
Happy Birthday Patteee
Happy birthday Patteee I hope it going to be a great day and wish for many more. Jeff Happy to be here!!!
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Here you go after 17 months of being on here now you can finally see who your talking too. Pat
No spring chicken!
I got a new propane powered weed whacker, I've been weed eating for days. I've been trying to catch up from the months I was without one and for the time I was down with surgeries. Two days ago I was weeding and something got thrown into my leg, just far enough to break the skin. I didn't think anything of it, it's…
H1N1 flu shot
Has anyone had the H1N1 flu spray yet?? I"m not sure if I should get it or not. I do usually get the normal yearly flu shot so I"m thinking I should get this one too. Any thoughts?
39th Wedding Anniversary!
Saturday, Oct. 10th is our 39th Wedding Anniversary! I have been blessed!
Has anyone hear anythig else from Send26 ?
I was just wondering if anybody has heard anything else from send26. In her last email she seemd so scared. The next day she was going to her doc for the first time sense being told that she has cancer. That was in the 5th Let me know Brooks
I Had an MAGIC Moment Overcome Me Today and Wanted to Share This With You
Hey Everybody! This is rather impromtu, but I just jumped on it and riding the wave - it touched me so deeply and moved me to tears, so I took a chance and thought I would post it. I was reading Lizzy's post - thanks, Lizzy. (Lizzy - not going to be my last post) Since she is from S.Carolina, I had told her "That Carolina…
New--sort of
I haven't been on this board for a couple of years. Had a colonoscopy today and made me think about this site. Let me reintroduce myself. I was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer at age 48. I had surgery to remove a foot of colon, half my liver, and all the lymph nodes in my abdomen. I had 10 months of chemo and given a…
Today I don't know which way is up
I should probably be posting this to the "Caregivers" forum, but it doesn't get as much action as this one, and I feel like I'm starting to get to know some of you guys. I wish this whole business of having cancer came with a user's manual. I don't know what the right thing to do is. Should I encourage my partner to…
Jennie ( Idlehunters)
Has anyone heard from Jennie? I e-mailed her and haven't heard back. Hope she is doing okay. Paula
Epitome of Blind Faith
Hi everyone, I posted this yesterday. I just believe this is truly blind faith. Some of you will take it the other way. That's your choice. If you are outside the box, which cancer patients need to be most of the time it will allow for a clear view. I try to be their all the time it let's me find my space, the view is…
House at Pooh Corner
Welcome home video posted for Pooh... http://rob-pollock.blogspot.com/ TTFN... Rob; in Van "Winnie the Pooh doesn't know what to do got a honey jar stuck on his nose."
first day of chemo
Well I am off to my first chemo treament, my son is going with me, I think it is partly for support and partly because he is afraid I will not go. But I have honestly come to terms that this is something I have to do and I am going throught with it. I read a book this week called When God Winks at You. It says that when…
chronic joint pain
9 months since chemo I know I have neuropathy issues, and even after 9 months I am not seeing any changes :( in addition? I am dealing with arthritis issues, all the joints of my hands, my knees and ankles- xrays show osteoarthritis in some of the finger and thumb joints. I started to have problems AFTER I was done with…
survivor fellowship
BE TAUGHT TO FLY` When you come to the end of all the light you know, and it's time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things shall happen: Either you will be given something solid to stand on or you will BE TAUGHT TO FLY. by Edward Teller This is a Poem that I keep posted at work…
HAI Hepatic Pump - Recovery Time Question
I might be having a hepatic pump placed into my abdomen next week. For those of you that have this, what was the procedure like? How much pain was involved? What was the recovery time? Thanks Everyone!
Not the colon this time
I think I'm being tested again to see where my breaking point is. I hope I never find out! My pap results arrived in the mail this afternoon. "Not entirely normal." "The exam did not show a clear reason for this." What? How can it be abnormal with no reason? I called the clinic where my OB/GYN is now (this was my first…
2nd round questions
Hi All, **** started Folfori and Avastin yesterday. We have a few questions. Of course we are worried that he already went through Folfox 6 and the cancer showed up again in 6 weeks. So, either it didn't kill the cancer or the cancer is fast growing. We don't know. So, the question is, can a new cocktail have the potential…
need to vent
hugs lm sorry just needed to let it out to my semi colon family.as soon as lm starting to feel better lm down again. just been so angry towards my husband hes going away for two nights for a break tomorrow and l agreed with it last week as he was complaining of being so tired as he is my care giver l dont know why lve been…
Frustrated - the port story continues
After a long wait and many tests, I was thrilled to finally have an attack plan in place. I was supposed to start FOLFOX tomorrow. I had a Power Port put in October 1. Due to complications I was sent to the ER on Friday night. I spent the night in the hospital October 2 and 3. On October 4 I had surgery to remove the Port,…
In Hospital with Obstruction
Well it's my turn to have a bowel obstruction. Been in the hospital since Sunday evening with what they think is a bowel obstruction. I went for Chemo on Friday and got sick during it, real fun there. Spent the weekend getting sick so went to urgent care Sunday afternoon, got X-rayed and took an ambulance ride. So they…
after reversal of illestomy
new to discussion board but I have so many unanswered questions concerning my husband. He had rectal cancer in 2008. 13 inches of his rectum section removed. Started leaking and illestomy put on one month after surgery. Wore illestomy for 6 months. Removed 6 months ago (Thank God). He is still having problems now. Many,…
Leakage from rectum
For those of you who had rectum sewn up due to colostomy: do you use anything special to absorb the mucous and other matter that periodically seeps out of rectum? To those who respond,thank you....... Steve
Compared to other things this seems trivial but need advice
Since my diagnosis and surgery I have had people who have gone through different types of cancer offer their advice and experiences. I am very grateful but need to know from those who have what I have. One thing that keeps coming up is juicing. I am prepared to purchase a juicer and would not mind giving it a try but I…
colonoscopy today- update w/ good news
Hi, I've been reading the posts off and on- I feel kind of bad that I haven't been as responsive as I used to be, but that's just kind of where I'm at right now. I've been so busy and preoccupied with my husband and kids, that I've hardly had enough extra energy to give out lately. I'm doing okay though, spirit wise, just…

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