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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for January 2010

cancer free
after pet scans and cat scans to hear those words today, words cannot express!!!!! we will beat this and we will do it sooner than later!!!! love you guys!!!
blood in urine
Just wanted to give an update, 2weeks ago I went in for round 8 of chemo, when I got there I told my onc. that I was having a problem going to the bathroom. She told me that because I had a pressing issue that she did not want to give me chemo this week. She sent me to see my uroligist and he said I had a urinary tract…
Good news
I had my CEA checked yesterday and got good news today. Still very low! So another 3 months ticked off until I can reach my 5 year mark. I wish I could share the good fortune with those of y'all with so much going on with your cancer right now. *hugs* Gail
To: The Semi;Colon Nation - I Received Disturbing News Tonight - A New 2010 Sundance Update
Well, I had a long ride home tonight after work – just alone again with my thoughts trying to digest the news I was not expecting to hear from my oncologist. I experienced a very Good High followed by a Low Low – and it all happened in 20 minutes with one phone call from the onc as I was leaving work. Let me back up just a…
Prayers and Thoughts (Week of January 11)
I try and keep track of the folks on the board that could use some good thoughts and prayers going their way. I know Lisa42 writes them down but I never seem to have a notebook by my laptop. I thought just like there is a weekly Friday riddle thread perhaps we could have a weekly "good thoughts and prayers" thread. Whether…
In Hospital Still.... Just Got MRI Results
Well.... primary care doc came in with results. There is a spot on the MRI. Om my right buttock area. They are not sure yet what it is. It is either a fracture in my pelvic bone... could be a mestatic area.... or could be swelling. Test did not confirm any of the above. Doc said since I was just DX remission Dec. 1st she…
Sir Spheres procedure is a go!! UPDATE
They moved the procedure to the 27th because of scheduling problems so, not next week the week after!
Tempted to quit half way through my chemo.
I’m on the Roswell Park regimen, in which 5-FU and the leucovorin are given once a week for 6 weeks in a row every 8 weeks and then repeated for a total of four cycles for a total of 32 weeks. To be honest, I’m tempted to quit now, since I have Stage IIA and I’m only doing this as insurance against the cancer coming back…
Lung exray.........
after 35 years of smoking I decided after talking with my Onc that I needed to check my lungs and he informed me that since last Thursday was very snowy that the exray lab wouldn't be very crowded. It wasn't so I walked in had my non invasive scan done and was gone, all in less than 10 minutes. I didn't call for the…
losing insurance
Don't know what to do. My long term disability ends in Feb. and since I'm not able to return to work I will lose my ins. Don't know yet if I'll qualify for medicade. Can't afford cobra payments to keep ins. from job. I guess when ins. stops treatment stops. I'm scared and don't know what to do.
sick, scared, and need of some hope
I just completed my firnst chemo of folfox with 5fu pump. The nausea, exhaustion, and pain has been overwhelming. The posts have enlightened me to what to expect, but I hoped that when they disconnected me, that I would feel better. This is the first of 12 and I worry about making it through. Any help or encouragement…
sick, scared, and need of some hope
I just completed my firnst chemo of folfox with 5fu pump. The nausea, exhaustion, and pain has been overwhelming. The posts have enlightened me to what to expect, but I hoped that when they disconnected me, that I would feel better. This is the first of 12 and I worry about making it through. Any help or encouragement…
Having spinal surgery
The day is finally here. tomorrow 7 am California time Jan 12. I will completely off the board for quite awhile according to the surgeon. My husband laughed. Told him you don't know my wife do you. Because I figured I could sit straight up and type! Famous last words huh!LOL I could sure use some thoughts and prayers my…
Low Platelet Count
Onc got my blood work and I had low platelet count so they are delaying chemo for a week. I've been so focused on this only lasting 6 months, "It's a hockey season", and now a delay. Any experience with this? Could this be a one time delay or should I expect more? Tomorrow was going to be flofox treatment 6, the half way…
Colostomy and colonoscopy
Has anyone had a colonoscopy since they had a colostomy? (Say that fast 5 times!). I have my fisrt one since my surgery last March scheduled for next Thursday and for some reason I am a little freaked out. Oh I dread the prep. UGH! But when I wake up will my stoma hurt? I can't compare it to my first one because they took…
Friday Riddle Answer
This week's winner was phillieg. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: Three friends check into a motel for the night and the clerk tells them the bill is $30, payable in advance. So, they each pay the clerk $10 and go to their room. A few minutes later, the clerk realizes he has made an error and overcharged the trio by $5.…
timing of adjuvent chemo
I had surgery(colorectal, chemo radiation first) 4 mnths ago. I should have begun adjuvent chemo 2 months ago.Has anyone had experience with starting chemo later than standard ? or opinion?
To all you caregivers who are our angels:
CAREGIVER'S BILL OF RIGHTS I have the right to take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me the capability of taking better care of my loved one. I have the right to seek help from others even though my loved one may object. I recognize the limits of my own endurance and strength. I have the…
Robert Courtney - airing now cnbc
Can't believe any pharmacist could do this!! Diltued chemo medication for so many patients! Affected over 2,000 patients, he is now serving 30 years in Missouri prison. This all happened in St Louis a few years back. http://www.cnbc.com/id/23182570/ Just wanted to get this posted, going to bed. Those poor families!
last treatment tomorrow
Well, the day is almost here. My last treatment tomorrow. I am so excited but also a little nervous. Nervous because nothing is fighting the cells anymore.
Bleeding like a stuck pig....
It's been just over 2 weeks sense my last chemo treatment. This week I've had three nose bleeds and last night I scraped the back of my hand and you would have thought that I might bleed to death. LOL. Is this normal after/during chemo? Bleeding like a stuck pig Brooks
Where is the BEST Clinic/Hospital for Stage IV Colon Cancer with liver mets?
Any advice on what center(s) offer the best and most aggressive treamtent for Stage IV colon cancer with liver mets? Spoke to someon at Cancer Treatment Centers of America yesterday but I want to make sure we get our 2nd opinion from the absolute best.
Good Movie, Blindside
Anyone seen a good movie lately? We saw blindside last week, I highly recommend it. Winney
Unexplained diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever that spikes not related to chemo, anyone else had thi
My brother is post op colon cancer with 1 3cm tumor on the liver and 5 microscopic spots on the liver. They were able to remove everything from his colon. He just finished his 2nd treatment of fol fox two weeks ago Monday. About 3 days after being unhooked from his 5FU he started having diarrhea, severe nausea and then…
Phone call on Friday
Hey everyone, I got a Phone call on Friday Evening Telling me to report at the hospital on Thursday 14th to have a Chemoembolization done. This will be the fourth one that I had since July 2009. It has worked in the pasted I just pray that it's soon over. Every time they clean some mets up more just keep popping up at…
Pre- tests for Sir Spheres tomorrow
Hello everyone, I am scheduled for my pre tests for Sir Spheres tomorrow. This is a mapping of the arteries and a shunt study. My husband and I are very nervous, this will let me know if I can have the procedure later in the month.Please say a prayer for me that everything goes well. Thanks,Patti
anyone heard from Rob in vancouver?
Anyone heard from Rob lately, I have not seen any posts in a while. Just checking on him. Patti
how to post a picture
boy I am so computer stupid how do I get a photo of my beautiful face on here LOL
What's the letters after the staging mean?
I have been told that I'm a stage 3 Colorectal person. I see many post here that put a letter behind their staging, Like a,b,c, and ect. What's the letters mean? Brooks
PLEASE see Update from Mike49's wife under post Mike49
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