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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for October 2009

Krass mutated gene treatment
HELP, I am in my second year of treatment for colon cancer. The 1st year I had surgery and 4fu and xeloda chemo. My cancer had already gone outside of my colon to an ovary and a lymph node. Two months after my chemo I felt something was wrong again. My wonderful Dr. had me do a pet scan and it was positive in 4 places…
Abnormal food cravings
Have read that people get abnormal food cravings during chemo. At the moment l have cravings for sweets which l know is bad and lam trying to put a stop to it but apprently its common.But just wondering if anyone else has unsual cravings during chemo? hugs sonia
H1N1?????
Hello everyone! I haven't been posting these last couple of days because i got a terrible flu i believe was that bad swiney flu everyone's talking about. It was probably the nastiest bug i've ever had, and one of the fastest moving ones i've ever seen. I got it Thursday night, one day after i ended my fast, so i know my…
**** starts Folfori + Avastin Tue
Hi All, The biopsy on the 1 lymph node came back positive so **** will start Folfori + Avastin on Tuesday. The doc said they watch for blood pressure issues and kidney issues on the Avastin. Also should the Folfori feel any different than the Folfox? I know there won't be the oxi so no neuropathy (he has quite a bit from…
Shingles
Does anyone know about getting Shingles during Chemo because of the low white count? Two days into my second chemo treatment I developed a severe sharp shooting pain that went from the top of the side of my neck into the top of my shoulder down my shoulder blade into my arm. I couldn't take the pain so I went to the ER…
Surgeon says my stoma of only 2 weeks needs to be redone, has this happened to anyone else?
Hi group, I had my colostomy done on 9-23, came home last Sunday. The ostomy nurse on Wed called the DR because she said it did not look nice and beefy red. He has scheduled surgery for next Tuesday, says he can just pull through a bit more for fresher tissue. Now I'm really scared. Anybody else had this experience?…
black thin line on fingernails after folox?
We are enjoying the days between treatments but something new has popped up---has anyone ever noticed black thin lines on fingernails after FOLOX / Avastin treatments? Husband just completed treatment #2. Craig..will be thinking of you during your surgery. Good luck! You have been such an inspiration.
The Reading Room: Texas begins $3 billion quest to cure cancer
Interesting article: http://my.earthlink.net/article/hea?guid=20091002/4ac588d0_3421_1334520091002-216770113
My Birthday Too! October 4th!!
NOT wanting to miss the October Birthday bandwagon!! On October 4th, 1957, under the sign of "the scales", in Fayetteville, Arkansas, I was brought into this world! The world's eyes were on the October Sky with the launch of the Soviet Sputnik. Be Well... Rob; in Vancouver "Verily, verily, he who does not toot his own…
CessnaFlyer
Hey CessnaFlyer....where are you? Havn't seen any posts from you for a while. Hope everything is going well. Been praying for you. Please check in with us. Debbie (gramma)
Mexico
Hi everyone, I just wanted to tell everyone that just because your a stage 4 cancer patient going through chemo dosn't mean you can't do things you enjoy. I am leaving for cabo san lucas next saturday to go deep sea fishing for Marlin with my dad and brother, and they say life ends at stage 4 ( I DONT THINK SO ) I will…
HELP
I am looking for help for my husbands grandma who is origionally from Mexico. She was just diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer one week ago. She has no insurance and we need to get her treatment soon. The oncologist who is donating his time to her says without medicine she will only live about 6 months. We are unable…
How do you PM somone?
I have seen this before but never paid attention on how to do it.
Ostomy bag
Anyone experienced using ostomy bag due to colostomy from colorectal cancer? How long from surgery did the bad pain last? How do you get comfortable?Over time,does life really return to what had been "normal" prior to op? Had my op month ago....
Ostomy bag
Anyone experienced using ostomy bag due to colostomy from colorectal cancer? How long from surgery did the bad pain last? How do you get comfortable?Over time,does life really return to what had been "normal" prior to op? Had my op month ago....
What diagnostic test should be done
Thanks to everyone for your help, but I have another question. I have stage 3 colon cancer, I have had surgery, no tests were done except for colonoscopy, chest xray and normal cbc lab work. My oncologist says I should just have a CT of ABD and pelvis with contrast. We have people telling us that I need more than this CT…
Power Port Insertion
I have questions for everyone who has had a port implanted. How sore were you after the surgery, and how long did it last? I have a very high pain tolerance, and expected this was going to be very simple. In fact, I figured I'd be working late afternoon. Thank goodness I told my clients I was out for the entire day. I had…
Surgery is scheduled
Had the appt with the surgeon and my surgery is scheduled for October 29th at 7:15. They will be doing the following. Laparoscopic assisted proctosigmoidectomy, coloanal anastomosis, and a loop ileostomy. I don't post very often but to recap. I was Dx on 7/1/9 with stage IIa rectal cancer. I went through 5 weeks of…
Leaving Minnesota for Sloan in NYC. A quick question regaring the oncology and liver surgery team
Well, we have a busy week planned. We are taking our 7 month daughter and heading out to NYC this weekend. We are scheduled to meet with Dr. Kemeny (oncologist) and Dr. D'Angelica on Monday. Although I have 2 positive lymph nodes outside of my liver, I am hoping that they will agree to utilize the hepatic pump in going…
laser resection of lung mets
I want to share something with all of you who have lung metastases.My wife is diagnosed with CRC in march last year, 3 mets to the lungs.She have FOLFOX,avastin,tomudex,cpt,erbitux.Last three scans showed 16 mets.We was devastated.I search on the net most of the time and found this procedure,in Germany.I make contact and…
Aloe Vera Whole Leaf Juice
Someone recommended Aloe Vera Leaf Juice as a help to boost the immune system. Has anyone heard of it, pros cons ???
Friday Riddle
NO GOOGLING OR SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR THE ANSWER!!! RIDDLE: You are standing in front of a room with one lightbulb inside of it. You cannot see if it is on or off. Outside the room there are 3 switches in the off positions. You may turn the switches any way you want to. You stop turning the switches, enter the room and…
New Plan
Returned from Mayo today, new plan is FOLFIRI + Cetuximab. What can my friends tell me about either Irinotecan or cetuximab. I know there is a rash, and I thought I read something about a topical treatment for the rash.
Good luck with scan Dorookie (Beth)
Hi Beth I think you have a scan coming up in October? I just wanted to let you knwo I was thinking about you. Leslie
Coughing Blood Update
Well the last two days after I coughed there was nothing (no blood) in the saliva but I did go to the scheduled appointment with my oncologist this morning. She said that my counts were really low and this could be due to the low platelet count and diminished immune system since the blood is really thin right now. She…
Swollen Ankles......
.....IS this normal being on chemo???I never had swollen ankles before while doing chemo..I'm hooked up to the 5fu, and just doing some cleaning around the house when I noticed, I have cankles!!! Hugsss! ~Donna
5FU treatment cycles
Has anyone been told me that 11 treatments of 5FU, Oxy & Leu were enought and that @ 9 cycles you were 90% done and that 12 was recomended because this was the original protocol back when. I'm on my 10th cycle now and am trying to make up my mind to go for 12. I have had very little side effects except that my blood counts…
PLEASE HELP ME FIGHT FOR MY CAUSE
I was wondering if anyone on here was also on facebook.. the reason i am asking is because my birthday is coming up on Oct 7th. and as some of you know on facebook there are causes that you can sign up for that you support.. and one cause that i joined is the CCA or better know as the COLON CANCER ALLIANCE.. So for my…
My birthday is Oct 9th
just sayin' :) :)
Herbs to fight cancer?
Do any of you have any information about using herbs as a supplement? Kevin's Mom suggested a couple, but I've not had much success in researching these, any info would be appreciated. Mountain Yew Tip Burdock Root Sheep Sorrel Slippery Elm Bark Turkey Rubarb Root Thanks

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