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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for January 2010

How worried should I be???
Hello, Valerie here, stage 3 colon cancer, 1 out of 18 nodes positive. Had a ct scan this week, the reults show a .7 cm spot on liver. I'm upset right now. Scheduled to go out of town with husband for anniversary, then I get this news. They want me to go for bloodwork and ultrasound for further study. How worried should I…
Liver Met Treatment
Anyone heard of these? Sounds a little experimental to me. Interstitial Laser Photocoagulation - Involves insertion of a thin optical fiber into the center of liver tumor and a laser light is emitted from the tip. The exposed cells will then undergo thermal necrosis. Cryosurgery - Destruction of abnormal tissue using…
Friday Riddle
Remember, NO googling or searching the Internet ALLOWED!!! GOOD LUCK :) RIDDLE: You are in a room that is an 8x8x8 perfect cube. There are no windows, or doors (don't ask me how you got in there). In the center of the floor there is a 12 inch pipe that is sticking 6 inches out of the floor. In the bottom of the pipe is a…
a little meds question.
I started taking 1mg of ativan to help with sleep. I have been fighting on and off for 5 years now. My doc wants me off the ativan becuase it is addictive...well if it is...then I must be addicted because I have taken it for so long. She wants me try an anti-depressant called Trazodone...I have 50 mg. so slowly come off…
finished chemo and needed surgery same day
So, I get disconnected from chemo on wed. Then get admitted to the hospital the same day for emergency surgery for a small bowel obstruction. Sucks heh..
just accidentally clicked on the childhood cancer board
There are no words to describe the sadness there. I feel so lucky and blessed to have made it to 41.
treatment strategy
I haven't deviated from conventional therapy yet. I'm still awaiting the results from another genetic test. It is the BRCA1 and BRCA2 test. I'm hoping I have one or the other overexpressed. If this is the case then I should be in real good shape. I haven't started the abraxane yet. My Dr and I both feel that I should…
Getting tired of being the outlier - and questions on anyone else with chest pain or cardiac toxicit
I've mostly been away from the boards for a bit, due to time management issues. Apologies in advance; this is a long post. I had a WONDERFUL extra week off over New Year's and was allowed to go to my place in Mexico where I could walk in the fresh air along the ocean! It was a wonderful time of resting and recharging. I…
Visalia, Ca - Board PLs bump me up for a week...thanks!
I met your daughter today at the airport, she's a lovely young lady, and very worried about you. Hope you both are on this site and reading this post. You can personal message me by going to the home page! Hang in there, get more answers and hope you get to an ONC soon. My ONC is Dr Haseeb at the Cancer Center in Fresno. I…
Great News Today
I went in for what I thought was just going to be blood draws for my appointment next week. As it turned out I got to see the Dr today as well. Last time I was in things were a little different as I had to see my Dr's associate, and I must admit I was not that impressed with her. She didn't examine me at all, and never did…
Its been a long week
Well its been a really long week. I got the results from my lung biopsy Wed. Not good, cancer. The mets are small, all smaller than 1 cm, but there are quite a few in both lungs. Met with the onc today. I'm glad I was able to get in right away. He had a few options for me. I think I am going to try 5Fu, leuco and avastin.…
my bad day ain't so bad after all
Man I thought I was having a bad day husbands car broke down had to pay to get it towed home figuring out how in the budget can we get it fixed. So for the time being I am stuck home cause he has my car. Than I read some of the other posts here and man I am having a good day compared to some of you guys. I am sorry I cried…
Stage 4 survivors 5 years and more
Please share your cancer survival story with us.
BSoD
Right now I am dealing with the dreaded "Blue Screen of Death" on my PC so my posting is limited to doing this during "work". I have to figure out and fix what is wrong. I'm pretty sure I can fix it. Being a geek has it's advantages. My PC probably just needs more chemo or maybe some MJ ;-) I know in the scope of things…
Walk it Out (Wii) and Walk the Walk (Leslie Sansone)
Oh I'm going to be hurting tomorrow! I love them both. First, my Walk the Walk DVD is actually 3 DVD's to a set. I began 'Miracle Mile' and find the music fun and like how it slowly increases the beat then decreases for a slow down. Loads of fun. There's also a 2 mile walk and a weight loss walk. The 2 mile walk will come…
bad news today
I found out today that the reason why I had blood in my urine is the cancer has spread to my bladder. I am really scared right now, its only been 7 months since I had my surgery and already its back. What a horrible day I am having right now, how do I tell my girls this news? Feeling really depressed right now. Pat
Help, Need advice again
Hello all! I need a bit of advice. My Onc is talking about switching me from Folfox for Folfiri because of the neuropathy issue. I have had 6 out 12 treatments, will have the 7th using folfox. We know there is most likely permanent damage in the feet so she said we don't want any more permanent stuff to happen. Has anyone…
Why skating should be left to the kids...lol!
So, figuring it is the last time we will be skating for awhile, since today starts a thaw, my dear beau and I hit the ice... Well, I hit it a bit harder than he did...while getting onto the ice from the bank of the canal, the board I was sitting on slid...and my skates naturally slid...and I ended up on my bottom, severly…
Anybody had an Eye sight degradation while on Oxalyplatin?
Five years ago during my adjuvant Folfox4 chemo with Oxalyplatin I had a retina detachment followed by Laser Eye surgery. Two years ago I had a recurrence and now I am taking Oxalyplatin with Xeloda and Avastin and noticed some vision problems again. I am not sure is this because of the Oxaly or not so I'd like to hear…
Teddy Pendergrass
PHILADELPHIA -- Teddy Pendergrass, who became R&B's reigning sex symbol in the 1970s and '80s with his forceful, masculine voice and passionate love ballads and later became an inspirational figure after suffering a devastating car accident that left him paralyzed, died Wednesday at age 59. The singer's son, Teddy…
Update
I know I haven't updated everyone on Michael's condition but I've been a bit overwhelmed with everything that is happening. I had hospice come and they are going to have a nurse come twice a week to check on us. It's hard for me to decide how much to share about what is happening with Michael. His decline has been very…
Daughter chosen to go to Africa for Clinical Nursing!!!!!
First of all.... thank you all for the well wishes after my recent hospital stay. I am feeling much better. OK Diane... Now I'm gonna brag!! NEXT good news is about my 21 year old daughter Brittani. She has been attending Nursing College in St. Louis, MO and is just about ready to graduate. 2 more semesters. She has been…
Radiation, Surgery, and Chemo is all done.. But still have days that I just don't feel good
I went through radiation, surgery, and my last chemo treatment was 3 weeks ago. SO WHEN WILL ME LEGS STOP HURTING? Has anyone went through everything and still have leg pain? My friend suggested maybe I try acupuncture. I've never tried it before has it helped anyone else on here with pain after chemo?
Husband is NED
After reading Craig's post tonight I really didn't want to post this note, but I am finally able to breath and sleep tonight. My husband had his first colonoscopy today since diagnosed last april with stage 3C, he also had an endoscopy because his ct scan showed swelling in the esophogus. All was clear today and with his…
LEAVIN HOSPITAL!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!
Great News!!!! It's a good thing I have God on my side! Final results.... T7 Vertebre Fracture. Self healing...no surgery or back braces! YEAH! Pelvic Bone??? NO METASTIC LEGIONS!!!..... NO FRACTURES!!!! Just extreme swelling caused by the fall and in turn putting pressure on sciatic nerve making walking...... very…
Got a 'note' from Kimby
Kimby has openly posted this and other info on her Facebook page so I feel it's okay to share. "Sorry Diane, tonight is the first time I've been on Facebook in forever! I haven't been keeping up with email even. I am doing better. The last 4 months have been the worst and scariest of my life. My faith is strong but my will…
New Golden Puppy Pic Posted to my Expressions - UPDATED NEW PIC - Take Another Look :)
Mornin' Semis; Meet Blue Boy - he's named that right now, because the couple ties different color string on the pups to keep track of them. So, here he is at just 5 weeks old :) We're trying to decide on names now. Have you fell in love with that beautiful face? Look at his beautiful head - and those arms and paws - oh my,…
It's been a while
Hi All, It's been a while since I visited here. A lot has happened since the last time I posted. First, I got my 3-year all-clear! That was wonderful. Now I only do blood work every 6 months instead of every 3, and the odds of recurrence within the next 10 years have gone down. No guarantees, I know, but encouraging,…
1 year ago
Hi All, Before I go to bed tonight (it's 10:00pm in Hawaii) I just wanted to share with you that it was 1 year ago today that after a routine colonoscopy we found out **** had a 10cm tumor in his colon. Our world fell apart. You were there to help us put it back together. You were there answering all our questions. You…
30 days
It was about six months ago when my Onc said i had about a month or two to live. Well it's been six months and I've been visiting him every 2 weeks since then. I've been on Xeloda, avastin every three weeks and oxaliplatin every 6 week. My CEA is 125. It was 55 in July. Of course it was off the charts when I was first…

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