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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for November 2009

Added family Pics on Expression page
Hi All, I was motivated by Brooks post to figure out how to get pics on the expressions page. It was easy. So...... meet our family if you like. We are now on our expressions page. Aloha, Kathleen
Joanneire said...
QUOTE: Haven't been on this site for ages. My (now) husband was diagnosed in 2004 (age 25) with colon cancer - mets to lung and liver. Since then we got married, had a baby and have another one due in 5 weeks. Unfortunately my husband is unlikely to live to see the birth of his baby as his poor body just can't take…
Does anybody have a Pet that helps them through the day
I want to take some time to give my dog "Curly" some credit. Since I first got home form my surgery she has not left my side. Then over the weeks and months she has been a big help in getting me through some tough times. She's by my side everyday and she's never complained not even once. Hey, I'm not a easy guy to live…
constant hiccups and not digesting nutrients
It's been a while since I have posted anything but if you do remember me my dad was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer May 2009. He has since had seven chemo treatments and two surgeries. This last one they were able to remove the right side of his colon, appendix, and part of his small intestines. There is still a large…
What can you drink?
After treatment with Oxaliplatin my wife can't drink anything cold for several days. Not even room temp. What can be done to help get in the liquids?
5 weeks after surgery; having constipation and painful gas - any suggestions
5 weeks after surgery, today having constipation and painful gas. I have been drinking a lot of water but no luck. I have been miserable. Don't think I can take anything like a stool softener or gas pill so have any suggestions? This has happened before - I assume its due to some meals I've had - last night swiss steak and…
toby keith - crying for me - wayman's song
I realize who and what this song was intended for - but it also reminds me of so many we have lost (including friends of mine). It will make you cry... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btOC3pk-tFo I love my new friends.....RIP...my old ones.
question for you guys done with chemo .....left over side effects
I was just curious about everyone - different lengths out of chemo - what side effects are still hanging out with you? For example - I was done the end of may. My fingers and feet drive me nuts still, and I guess I expect that for a while more. at times, my legs still ache. My nose still runs like a sieve(think me and mags…
I don't want to have liver surgery too :-(
I was diagnosed with colon cancer (in my sigmoid actually) in July. During the "routine" scans, the doctors discovered a huge hemangioma on my liver measuring 8.7 cm. I had my cancer surgery in Septmeber, and had a follow up with the liver specialist today. He sent me for yet another scan (tears streamed down my face. I am…
Man... I have several questions...maybe ya'll can answer some
Next Tuesday I go for my next PET scan. Fingers crossed I am hoping my lung mets are down to 2 or 3...and I know they are very small as they shrank 50-60% when I had my last PET scan. Question is.... when do you stop chemo and say "hey doc... can we try RFA or something of that nature to rid these last few?" It just seems…
Colon Cancer Stage 4
Colon Cancer Stage 4 Is there any recovery from it !!!!!!!!!! My Hematology/Oncology is telling me that I will never be cured or should I say go into remission the only thing that they can do for my cancer is to keep it stable. It started in the colon and moved to other organs Is this true
Thrush again...
Yesterday (day #8) I was finally starting to feel better. But I got worse again with tummy issues, diarrhea, and just overall feeling yucky. Sure enough I woke up this morning with thrush again. My throat is getting sorer by the minute. Fuzzy tongue and bumps all over in my mouth. Awful taste in my mouth, no appetite. I…
Oxaliplatin - Acute neurotoxicity
Guess what? There is an actual name for one of the troubles I'm having; pharyngolaryngeal dysesthesias. And I've got all the other weird issues - hand cramping, trouble with my eyes, face, jaw, etc. My colon cancer nurse navigator did some research for me. Once again I fit those darn 1-2% statistics. I shouldn't be…
TODAY LETS ALL SHARE A MOMENT LIKE THIS.. Tell us!!!
Last night I kind of felt run down. You guys know what I'm talking about. So I went to bed early and started watching TV. Then after a little while my 12 year old daughter come a lays down with me. We start talking. Then my 4 year old son comes in to see what is up and kind of starts a pillow fight. Soon I have my 15 year…
Stoma Talk
Does anyone have any helpful tips on the keeping the noise down with a stoma. I have a dental appointment next month and I feel helpless because I will be in the chair and no place to go if it feels like talking(noise). I can deal with this at home, My little son just laughs when it happens but at the dentist I dread the…
There's this funny stuff falling from the sky!!! Is the sky falling??????
I woke up here in 'sunny' Southern California to this wierd, clear stuff falling from the sky....could anyone help me with what it might be????? LMAO...of course, out of a dim memory, it's something you call 'rain'.... Happy fall to all!!!! We need rain soooooooooooo badly!!! Hugs, Kathi
juicer question
Just started juicing. When you juice leeck do you juice the greens also or only the white ball? Jeff Just happy to be here!!
I Love You MOMMY
I need to do this for myself, to proclaim to the world how I love and miss my Mother who died this date last year. She survived breast cancee and open heart surgery, among other conditions.At least she did not learn of my cancer-as her oldest, that would have destroyed her. MA: me and Maryann will visit as soon as I am…
Recommendation from my Cancer Team In - Next Steps In Treatment- Theraspheres
The Loyola Cancer Team went over my case yesterday and recommend the following: No more chemo- it has gone as far as it can go at this point - will gain no more from it TheraSpheres- injection directly to the liver tumors to help further shrink tumors Surgery - Not an option at this point until more tumors are…
Friday Riddle
NO GOOGLING OR SEARCHING THE INTERNET ALLOWED RIDDLE: Hilary Cliton was in heaven and she met an angel. The angel took her into a room with a lot of clocks. Hilary asked what all of the clocks were for. The angel replied " They represent everybodys lies. Each time you lie your clock moves one minute. George Washingtons…
Update on CAT
Hi Everyone, I think our news is neutral to good. **** had his CAT scan today and I picked up the report this afternoon. I also picked up a copy of the scan for our radiologist friend. The report says stable, no change in size on the enlarged lymph node and everything else was clear. The CAT was chest, abdomen and pelvis.…
diagnosis queston
I am wondering if anyone has heard of or had a misdiagnosis for colon cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed about 2 months ago and now another doctor is saying it is ovarian cancer. Does anyone have feed back on that. Thank you very much.
any brain mets survivor out there???
Hi I love this board and all the people here, here is my first post. My boyfriend of 5 years was diagnosed with Colon Cancer 7 years ago, he had 3 recurrences in the past 4 years, 3 months ago on a routine checkup they found 2 mets in his lung, and 2 weeks ago they found 5 further mets in his brain, they have surgically…
CT Scan reliability?
How reliable are CT scan results? Can a doctor tell the difference between a cancer and scar tissue (if a surgery has previously been performed at the same site?) Thank you. Hatshepsut
Still In Hospital
Hi all, I'm still in the hospital. I should have gone home yesterday, but abdomen is extended, I'm in a lot of pain, and bowels have not even started to wake up yet. Doctor wants to keep me here until the bowels start working and the pain subsides some. Monday I wasn't even allowed to have any water and now I'm only able…
How much pain? Getting port removed
I'm getting my port out on Tuesday, at the place I get my ultrasounds done. How much pain will I feel? They left me a message that I will be sedated so get a driver. How will I feel the day after???? I just have to know what to expect. I called the place back and asked to speak to a nurse and she was not available. Please…
Adrian....
You and John doing ok? I miss you :( Hugsss! ~Donna
Advice needed from the board
The last day or two I have not felt very good. (I had my last chemo treatment last wed Nov 4th). Now I feel like I'm getting a cold or something. My question is. Do you think I should cantact my Ong and let him know? Or wait a day or two and see if this thing passes? My next chemo treatment is this Wed. Life is funny…
For Holdtight - re stitch
Hi, My husband, Brian, has permanent stitches on the inside. He has had two infections in the incision because of a knot (same thing doc said to you) working its way to the surface. They opened and drained twice, and the second time the doc snipped the knot and said he should be good to go. The infection cleared, but he…
Pathology Reports
Good morning all! We just got the pathology reports from my husband's Monday surgery. The surgeon removed 35 lymph nodes and ALL were cancer free! The surgeon staged him at an early stage 2. As you can imagine, we're both breathing a big sigh of relief. Now we're thinking ahead to treatment and what comes next. We do plan…

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