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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for April 2010

I hate gatorade.
Just wanted to say that. Thank you all for the great advice on my last post. Sorry I can't be of much help to anyone lately, I'm not much help to myself! Love you guys.
Theraspheres Last Thursday
I had Therasphere treatment on my liver at the Mayo Clinic last Thursday. It is an outpatient procedure and the side effects were similar to chemo, a day of nausea and a couple days of extreme fatigue. I won't know any results for a few months with a new CT scan. Scott
question about vectibix
I will be starting new chemo April 21 that consists of Irinotecan and Vectibix (also called Panitumumab). I've talked to people who have had iriontecan but haven't heard of anyone recieving vectibix. I've read about all the possible side affects but just wanted to hear from someone who has acctually recieved it. Just…
The Reading Room: LA Times--"The many ways to share bad news"
This is an interesting article that appeared in today's LA Times. It is food for thought, I think. Hatshepsut Link: The many ways to share bad news
Right Hemicolectomy
HI, ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM? I HAD A RT HEMI ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO, BUT I STILL EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL PAIN ON MY LEFT SIDE. PRIOR TO THE SURGERY I HAD MY APPENDIX OUT, SO I EXPECTED RT SIDE PAIN-NOT LEFT? THANKS, MARIA
colon cancer after effects with sex
ok can any one talk to me my husband had colon cancer 2 yrs ago but sex is stil not right i was told this problem would go away but it hasent
Kanzius machine now in 5th place with Pepsi contest- please vote!!
Hey Everybody! Just reminder from the other post about voting on the Pepsi Refresh contest website for the Kanzius machine. Since it was first posted, it went from being in 18th place to as of today (Mon, 4/19, 10:30 a.m. PST) being in 5th place! Keep voting everyday between now and April 30th- the top two placing causes…
Friday Riddle Answer
CONGRATS to TxKayaker for providing us with the right answer!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: Can you find a seven letter word such that: The first two letters are a man. The first three letters are a woman. The first four letters are a great man. The whole word is a great woman. ANSWER: Heroine
High-risk surgery experiences
Hey folks. I have a sister having surgery to remove a colon tumor within the next week or so. My sister has several factors increasing the risk of the surgery (COPD and blood thinners). I'm curious as to whether anyone else on this board, or their family members, had similar risk factors for their surgery and how these…
Heading up to Stanford tomorrow for scan
Got scanxiety really bad..... 4.5 hours in the car isn't gonna make it better. I will leave at 4:00 am (avoid traffic) but not meet with my onc for another week...I can email him for results but that is so scary opening that one... Stage 4 3year survivor with numerous liver and lung surgeries behind me... I wish you all…
lump under skin of thigh
This is probably a bunch of nothing, but I wanted to ask y'all's advice. I have had a small lump under the skin of my left thing for probably a couple of months. I first noticed it when it felt sensitive when I was wearing jeans. I ran my hand over my leg and could feel the small lump. I figured maybe I had hit my leg…
Lets do a Cookbook
I was thinking (no jokes). We should do a cookbook by people with cancer, NED, Caregivers, or whatever. If you have a old family recipe or one you made up yourself or maybe comfort food. It can be anything like cake, fish or anything you what to share. I have my Great grandmothers worlds fair winning cake recipe that would…
ittapp UPDATE on Patti P.
Hi Diane, I saw Patti a couple of times last week. She did get chemo on wed eve, I was there during that time and she tolerated it well. I think she has been experienceing more pain so possibly a CT was going to be done. I haven't heard if it has been done and/or results. I hesitate to say how she is really doing- it seems…
Can't tell how husband is doing...
CB has been on Folfox w/Avastin & Xeloda for about 1 1/2 months, and I realy can not tell if it is working or not. His eyes are still extemely yellow, and of course he is fatigued, and working to maintain his appetite. He feels strong anxiety with having chemo only every 3 weeks, but his new onc. says that things are…
Extrahepatic bile duct cancer
Well I found online that is what I have and am ordering my medical records tomorrow and calling my ONC there is no dragging your feet room here this is bad stuff and needs to be addressed ASAP so I am getting on it Monday morning. If they don't move fast enough I will go some place else am not sitting around waiting for…
Advice Please!
My husband has stage four cancer with liver mets. After undergoing a port embolism, a colon and liver resection, partial ablation and 12 rounds of FOLFOX I have coflicting information. In Jan he completed his last round of Chemo. PET scan 1/22 All clear CT 1/24 CEA .8 All Clear and CT 4/16 CEA 4 ?? According to his surgeon…
Ileostomy Questions
So, mom had to get an ileostomy after her surgery to give her rectum time to heal and since she is starting chemo in a few weeks, she will have it for a while. I have a few questions for those of you that have had one. I really want her to be as comfortable about this as possible and am looking for any and all info and…
Now how am I going to live-post treatment
I finished treatment on 4/14/10. I am so glad it is done although I still have to deal with the ickies of the last treatment. But I am trying to figure out what my new life will be like. O.K. there are people who don't want me to look to far forward because I scan on 5/10/10 and that is when I should plan things, but I…
2nd Opinion Hopefully better options
Monday I have an appointment with a physician at M D Anderson, Orlando for a 2nd opinion after being diagnosed with liver and lung mets. I am hoping for more treatment options and some better hope for a little longer survival. (The 1st said the average being 24 months). I had colorectal cancer in 2006 and now have (3)…
Seeking Tips To Relieve Chemotherapy Side Effects
My husband has now taken two infusions of Oxyliaplatin and Vectibix along with two one-week courses of Xeloda (we're four days into the third course of Xeloda). He also had a 3-hour infusion of iron to address anemia issues. He is starting to have a skin rash. He is beginning to be sensitive to cold. And, his appetite,…
Another person freaking out over rising CEA
Dad's CEA has never been low enough for comfort. T2N1M0. Stage 3A. 1/26 nodes positive. CEA presurgery was 4.3, post surgery 4.7, now 7.1. This last CEA was taken during treatment #12, which he just finished this past week. We don't know why it never went down after surgery, but the doctor was not worried at the time. This…
Preventative Chemo?
Is there such a thing? For those of you that have had cancer for years do you get a break? Then you go back on chemo? Then another break? Same Chemo or different chemo? How long are your breaks?
Gene Expression Profiling
Has anyone on here had Gene Expression Profiling done? At what point from diagnosis was it done? After reading the recent saddening news about Pat (and others)I can't help but think that alot of his pain could have been avoided if he'd been tested before treatment. From what I've read, proper gene expression profiling can…
My new plan with my onc...
Just as a reminder, I'm a stage III B. Since I developed an "allergic" reaction to my oxi, I think I'm going back to my primary onc and discuss how much I really want to continue it... at least for two more rounds. Even I'm put in the hospital for those two, I just wanna continue it for at least two more rounds. For some…
Calling all Stage 3 colorectal peeps
My qusetion is how long have you been NED and has the cancer came back? It just seem's like so many NED's are getting hit with cancer again. Life is funny sometimes Brooks
A new weapon, maybe?
Sorry if someone already mentioned this but I just saw it today. Here's an article some of you ladies may find interesting or helpfull. It shows a promising link between Hormone Replacement Therapy and preventing Colon Cancer. You might want to consider talking to someone about it. My thinking is if it can help prevent it…
Off to Relay for Life this morning....
Beautiful day! I'm taking you all with me on the survivor's lap!!! Hugs, Kathi
"GET a GRIP" on CANCER!!
ALOHA EVERYONE!! Just wanted to come on board to share my dad's story. My father was diagnosed with terminal rectal-cancer on MARCH 2, 2010 @ stage IV. It was March madness alrighty.....a whole month of wave riding with this illness. He has had a stent and port-placement procedure and also a Pet(scan). Surgery to remove…
Am I being petty?
I am 2.5 years out of treatment and NED. I signed up for the local Relay for Life Survivor walk and asked my husband, as my caregiver if he would walk with me. He was very enthusiastic and said, yes, put me down, I'll walk with you. This week, he told me that he is going to his brother-in-laws Army graduation on May 21st.…
Trip to Loyola goes well
Hello Everyone, I wrote awile back about my husband Jim and we have new information. We went yesterday to Loyola Hospital for another CT scan with contrast dye (which my husband is allergic to and spent the night there to be safe) We had decided to go there to get a second opinion on his course of treatment. After his…

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