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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for April 2010

here for my brother, update
he had colon cancer 7years ago had it removed everything seemed ok, came back year 7 in sacrum stage 4, hes been goin thur chemo and radiation since october, it is now in his blood stream not sure wat that means, cuz they didnt find it anywhere else in his body, but hes taking 1 day at a time, and goin on about his…
Health reform for High risk patients
I've been doing my homework on this new health bill. This thing is a beast to read. I have a law dictionary beside me. The words and the meanings are getting all jumbled in my head. As best I can figure, there is money now for the uninsurable. About 6 billion dollars has been set aside for us. If you haven't been covered…
Good doctor visit
Hi, everyone. I just wanted to share my good news, even though some of you have seen it already on facebook. I had my CEA checked Friday and saw the oncologist today. Bloodwork was good! And the oncologist says I can go to a one-year plan. Bloodwork needs to be checked every 3 months, but I don't see him again until April,…
Posted photo in expressions gallery,
I was up late last night, decided to mess with the web cam, goofy stuff to do when you can't sleep. check me out. Winnie
cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC-- what is this?
I am a new-to-stage 4 patient. I just started chemo (FOLFIRI/Avastin) on April 2. I have to say it was rougher than I expected. When I did FOLFOX, I remember it wasn't that bad in the beginning. It took me almost a whole week to recover this time. Anyways.... my question. I am on a colon cancer list and received an email…
Reoccuring liver mets just after 2months of NED
So Devistating. My husband had a colon resection, partial liver resection, the rest was ablated in Oct. Then he finished up his 12th round of FOLFOX 6 on Jan 22. His recent CT scan showed new growth in his liver. We meet with the oncologist tomorrow. Does anyone know of other options? Thanks. Erin
Melanie, any update on Chris?
It's been over 2 weeks since the last update unless I've overlooked something. I'm quite concerned.
CTC Lab Test
Has anyone had the CTC (circulating tumor cells) lab test? My physician started using this as a tumor marker. Had my first on 3/1 and it was 16. Had a second one on 4/5 and it was 21. I am trying not to panic but according to data on CTC tests it is a predictor of life expectancy, like they can really predict!! Anyone had…
HIP PAIN
Hi! Everybody! Hope everybody's okay. I had a colon resection in July 09 and since have on and off pain in my left hip and where my leg bends at the hip which is the same side as the resection - it happens especially when I walk. Anybody else have or had this. Thanks again. Hugs.
Friday Riddle Answer
robinvan had the correct ansswer. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: Subtract 5 from me to get a perfect square. Rearrange the square of me to get a perfect square. Divide me by 3 to get a prime number. Divide me by 7 to get a prime number. What number am I? ANSWER: 21 - 5 = 16 (perfect square 4) 21 x 21 = 441-> 144…
Scared to death ... New to board
I have been reading post for a while and just signed up.. Here is the story... My dad was dx w/Stage 4CC last June.. Well they gave him the horrible stats which were hard to ignore, but his surgeon that did the partial colon removal said to ignore those as have all of yall on this board. Well he started chemo (has mets to…
TUESDAY: Update on Patti
Sunday, April 11, 2010 Posted 1 hour ago The past 48 hours have been good to Patti and she is showing her trademark spunk again. Her physical, occupational, and speech therapies are going very well and the therapists have remarked that they are pleased with her progress. Her swallowing has improved and she is now on a…
Story on Stage IV patient fighting another fight
Interesting story on a woman fighting colon cancer and for what she believes. Story Here Here's her Caring Bridge Site. Quite a fighter!! Click to read
I'm HOME!!! Without a bag!!
Hey.. I made it home okay.. Now I'm just waiting to poop. I'm eating a reg diet sense lunch and liquid diet yesterday and this moring. I'm trying to drink and walk to help get things moving. You you have any ides to how I can get things to pass more quickly please let me know. Lov ya Brooks
gracie 2010
Hi Gracie, I am wondering how you are; I think you have surgery. I hope you are feeling well + are up to visiting here soon. Take good care!
Stiff Neck on Folfiri
I was wondering if anyone on Folfiri has experienced any abnormal neck pain? I have had this from the first round. I can manage it with self-massage and what not but it is there every day and I can't really turn my neck quickly - like when you need to sometimes driving. I did go for a massage but one never is enough and I…
too much procrit led to blood clots? (and a grim blood clot question as well)
An uncle of mine (stage 4, diagnosed 2 years ago) who had a low RBC was given procrit...this isnt a problem since he was given it in the past (40K IU once a week for 4 weeks) and it worked well (RBC went above 11). Now he had a low RBC level again in the beginning of the year, and his new onco gave him; 40K on jan 4, 40K…
Anybody having trouble urinating, after radition/surgery/cathaders
Hey you all, If you don't already know, i had rdiation pelvic region last Dec, 09, 36 treatments, then surgery to remove main tumor in rectum feb, 10, and they put in urinary tract stints during surgery which they removed before surgery ended, they said to protect tract from being damaged, I had to have a cathiter even…
Buzzard Sweety....
Haven't heard from you in awhile my brother...everything ok? I miss you! Hugsss and Love, ~Sissy
Got Injections in my Back
Yesterday I went in to The Pain Management place to receive injections into my fractured T7/T8 Vertebre. I am on Oxycondone every 4 hours around the clock for the pain and I want OFF them. Addiction scares the heck out of me. If there is a way to get rid of the problem so I don't have to take the pills... I wanna try it. I…
Chemo starts Monday: 5Fu and leucovorin
Ten weeks after his surgery my husband will finally get his chemo.The infection that was delaying things has cleared so he's ready to go. He feels he's buying an extra insurance policy against this coming back. He'll be getting 5Fu and leucovorin. Doctors told him there wouldn't be many side effects. I'm skeptical, he did…
Relay for Life
Hey people! It's been a while that I came here to visit you all, but that doesn't mean I don't think of you guys on a daily basis. I really hope all of you are doing okay- besides the circumstances. I am actually quiet happy at the moment! Because I heard they have a relay for life walk here at Davis, where I live. I…
Neuropathy
I had surgery for colon cancer Sept. 09. I have taken 9 chemo treatments with Eloxatin+. I had to return to work before my treatments were through(12). I would like to hear from people who have taken this treatment and how they have dealt with the after effects. My doctors assure me that the nerve damage is only…
Clinical Trials 101
In my effort to build my husband's "Plan B" for treatment should his current regimen (which we are told is his last chance with currently-approved colon cancer drugs) fall short, I need to educate myself about clinical trials. How does a clinical trial work? I have a gazillion questions: 1. How do you research what…
stubborn lymph node
Sooooooo it looks like the 1 lymph node is smaller but still active. AHHHHHH! The PET reprt that we picked up yesterday said "Slight anatomic improvement in an otherwise metabolically stable left periaortic lymph node suggestive of inflammatory healing although a small amount of persistent, active metastatic disease…
Colander ( colon cancer calendar)
Many of you have probably seen this, but my oncologist showed it to me today. First time I'd seen it. If you haven't....this is FANTASTIC!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDs5FZsTtvk Happy Friday everyone!!!
Patti's Care Page link
Here's the link to Patti's care pages. Her family is updating it regularly for her. Patti's page click here
Mom's treatment and I will be asking zillions of questions.
I can't find the thread I started about the frustration after her colon surgery and the surgeon being a yo-yo and telling us that there wasn't any hope, so I decided to start a new one. I wanted to let all you nice people know how she is making out. My mother had gone to her regular doctor at the beginning of March for…
Sundance Getting His Gift CT Scan Done Today
G'day Everybody! With all of this stuff going on in our world this week, I was hesitant to post an update, but I thought about my Angel - and I figured I owed it to her and to all of you who are out there following my story. So, today is CT today - through Angel's generous gift, I will be leaving for the hospital in less…
Enlarged Spleen
Hi! Received my after Chemo PET results. I have no evidence of cancer around my colon incision which was good news. There is some haze in my liver that the surgeon wants to watch by another scan in three months instead of 6 mos. So only time will tell taking it day by day. However, my real concern right now is the report…

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