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Archives for November 2009

GREETINGS!
Hi, Just joined this site and found it useful in about the first thirty seconds. Stage 1 rectal tumor removed with neg margins. Dr. said " your good to go". Stage 4 cancer mets to liver appeared in Jan. 5 months of chemo then liver resection and the fight goes on. All tumors from liver were removed with neg margins. All…
Craig....you out there?
OK, whats up with Sundance ?
New Member Stage IIIC
Hi everyone, I am a new member to this board. Actually I have ben reading this board for several months, but just tonight decided to post a message. Thanks to everyone for their amazing stories. It has helped me to read about the journey that each of you has endured. What an amazing group of survivors!! Here is my…
looking at disabilty retirement
I decided this weekend that this fight is a full time job and I need to work hard as I can at my cancer fight. I filed for disability retirement with my job and will have an appointment with Social Security next Monday. It was not an easy step and I was a grouch all weekend but my family needs me alive. I was surprised…
Tears of Joy
Well, I don't know what is making me happier, my scan results or knowing that I have such a great support group! First I want to say thank you to Brooks and everyone else for your prayers and well wishes. I liteally cried when I saw the postings. Okay...here they come again...you guys are the best! Well, my results turned…
New treatment strategy
I wasn't able to get any copies of my study today. I'm going to get one on Wed when I get my avastin. Here is what I found out and my new strategy. I have two significant protein overexpressions. I have the maximum overexpression of SPARC: secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine. It is calcium binding macroprotein.…
New to this Site and Discussion Board
I am 39 years old and was dx with Stage IV colon cancer. I had surgery on August 10th to remove the tumor in my colon and started on Folfox 6 in late August and recently added Avastin in October. I have had 5 treatments and my last CT scan showed no shrinkage but also no additional growth. I have disease in my lymph nodes…
Feet are Itching
I have neuropathy in my hands and feet (mostly feet) and they itch so bad. Like you need to take an ink pin or something sharp to itch it, but the itch just doesn't go away. I wondered if anyone else has experienced this. I don't know if this has something to do with the nerves or not, but it is very irritating. Kim
Advice sought:Port vs PICC for chemo
Was supposed to start chemo again today but port didnot work and visit to hospital couldn't get it to work either. This round of chemo, with 5FU etc also involves that pump that you go home with for two days (did not have this during original chemo that ended mid-July; op in Sept)I was told I would be better off with a new…
possible liver resection
hi everyone--- hope you are feeling fine.... dx june07 colon resection then chemo for 7 1/2 months, 14 month break and came back june 09.. am on avastin, erbitux, cpt-11 with a 5fu push... was told in june of 07 "too many mets to count" Ok on my last PET scan only 2 nodules left(one in the liver and one on the top right…
talked to someone taking Dr. Cantrell's treatment
Hi Everybody, Most of you probably know from my past couple of posts that I have made an appt. for Dec. 3 to go see Dr. Stephen Cantrell of Neoplas Innovations in Nashville, TN (I'm only waiting that long because I want to have the results of my next PET scan back and with me when I go). I was able to call there this a.m.…
Proactive Diet for Post Treatment
My wife has Stage IV Colon Cancer which metastisized to her ovaries. She's had surgery (radical hysterectomy) and resection of her colon. After recovery from surgery, she started chemo; doing Xeloda, Oxy and Avastin. She's about half way through and I am amazed at the results. I am now looking for the best diet after her…
Pray for good results for luv3jay's PET scan
Just read where luv3jay will be getting the results of her PET scan today at 4pm. I’ll be sending a prayer your way for GOOD NEWS!! I'll be thinking of you today Sheri. Keep us posted. Life is funny sometimes Brooks
not having a good day
been in a study called vectibix also known as panitumumab have been on it for 5 months and ct scan results today showed more spots in lung. the liver is still stable no growth there. doctor wants me to start another study in 2 weeks it is phase 1 study of brivanib and capecitabine both oral. the worst part of all this is…
PET scan debacle- ERRRGGGHHH!
My husband went in this morning to have his PET scan to see how he is responding to chemo. They injected the radioactive material and then discovered that the power to the scanner wasn't working. He has to go back in and try again tomorrow. I have barely been holding myself together waiting for the results of the test so…
The BEST halloween 'trick' I have ever had!!!!!
We normally get many people outside of our neighborhood that come to the door on this scary night, so I lay in the 'good stuff' for all (thank 99cent only store...lol!) This year, 2 young ladies appeared at the door, and I gave them their chocolate, and my advice to 'be careful crossing the street, it's busy here'. They…
side effects/ outcast
I was just wondering, I have one treatment to go and I am on 5fu, avastin, and oxy. My hands are swollen, cant taste anything, thrush, eyes puffy, feet swollen, and the nerve pain is bad in hands and feet. How do I know if I have too much OXY? I think that is the problem? They plan on doing another scan on Nov 17 and then…
Wish me luck, please
By 9 AM this morning I will be back at my cancer center. Once my port gets flushed, as it hasn't been useed since first round ended mid-July,I will start my second round of chemo consisting of 5FU,Leucovorin and Oxy with a pump.Wanted to delay but onc suggested otherwise. Back on the rollercoaster!!!!!!I ####### hate this…
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE OCTOBER SEMI-COLONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Robinvan - 4 Oct Patteee - 09 Oct Patsy1954 - 29 Oct I was hoping to receive a lot more Birthdays, NED and date of DX dates from more semni-colons, but I have only received 23 responses. If you would like to add yourself the BIRTHDAY,…
Friday Riddle / Jokes Answers
NO RIDDLE, JUST THREE JOKES. I am a Redskin fan and I do not mind these jokes, but if you do, I do apologize. 1) How do you keep the Redskins out of your yard? Install a goal post. 2) What does a dollar bill have that the Redskins do not? Four quarters 3) What does pee wee football have that the Redskins do not? Coaching
my very first colonoscopy is tomorrow
tomorrow is a big day for me.. but its a promise i made and intend to keep it,, i am so nervous about it.. the reason im getting this scan is not because i am having and problems or symptoms but because my mom wanted me to do it.. does anyone have any advice for me Heather
Started my cards
Just wanted to tell you that I started working on my Christmas cards today! I'm making almost 100 this year, so time is of the essence. *grins* I just can't wait to get the cards from everyone on the list. *hugs* Gail
update on chemo induced arthritis
Acupuncture and chinese herbs are not cutting into my joint pain. Unfortunately. I truly believe that my joints in my hands, mostly my thumbs, were bathed in chemotherapy, bringing on arthritis. I totally blame this on the chemicals. I have been splinted, pump myself full of advil and chinese herbs every fricken day,…
CP7 in Key West CP8 Fort Worth TX
I have to tell you that the trip to Key West for colon cancer survivors was wonderful. I haven't laughed that hard so long. The weather was so beautiful for the entire trip. It was a lovely time to look forward and to remember those dear friends who have passed. There isn't a group who really knows like this one does, the…
Sometimes I get so COLD... HELP
Hello my friends. I hope this finds everybody doing fine today. I have a problem that seems to be getting worse as time goes by. Three to four times a day I get cold. Now I’m not talking about a chill. I mean cold cold where I just shake cold. When I get this way I go take a hot bath and it seems to do the trick for a few…
Portal Vein Embolization, Liver Resection and M D Anderson
A little history - my husband David was dx stage 3c in 4-08 and was given 12 Folfox treatments after his resection., He was also given Erbitux in a clinical trial until he was tested and found he had the K-RAS mutation. He completed chemo in October and was NED at that time. Two months later a CT scan showed a single liver…

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