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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for April 2010

Failed Chemo
I was receiving 5-FU,avastin, leucovorin oxiliplatin (6 rounds only) and a phase one trial drug apomab.The treatments stopped working as my last scan showed progression of the cancer. My onc is starting me on Irinotecan and Vectibix, if I'm k-ras negative on April 21. I'm just looking for information on how other people…
One Year Survivor!!!
I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer a year ago today (4/9). It's been quite a journey and I thank God for giving me the strenght to fight this battle. I want to thank everyone on this board for the positive words and prayers. You are all an inspiration! I have made it thru 12 rounds of Folfox, a TACE procedure and am…
Essiac
Has anyone used the herbal Essiac while on chemo treatment. I was told it greatly helps the side effects. I have chemo forthcoming and very curious in someone has taken this path.
Patti's children
Patti's children and HER dog Patti and her husband have these photos open on Facebook for anyone to see so I felt it would be okay to share. The pictures of her children haunt me.... keep me awake at night thinking of them without their precious mother. Get well soon Patti!
Trouble Swallowing while undergoing Chemo
Anybody have trouble with swallowing while undergoing chemo treatments? Feels like I am swallowing something too big for my throat/esophagus, even when it is liquid and don't know if it will go down.
juicing nutrition
I was reading another post about nutrition and a question came to mind. What is the actual nutritional value of the juice that we make? If you were to take a whole carrot and analyze the nutritional value of it and then juice same carrot and analyze the nutritional value of the juice what would be the difference?
Thought of the Day
“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt
Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet for the answer and GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!! 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?
Poem
The Beast The corroding beast inside me dwells My flesh it does consume It's constant whisper in my ear preaches doom and gloom There seems to be no answers. No solutions to it all Nothing but a miracle will stop the beasts dark call Yet in the midst of darkness, my spirit still sees light It cannot destroy my soul or take…
To: Patti (ittapp) - An Open Letter
Dear Semis; Our hearts are heavy tonight after we learned the news about Patti. I'm grateful for her brother, Jeff, to update us on her progress. Patti has been on my mind all day - I've been searching my heart for something that I can do to help ease my pain, and the pain that each of us are undoubtedly feeling tonight. I…
Moms surgery scheduled for Wednesday
We met with the oncologist yesterday to get the results of my moms PET CT scan and nothing too unexpected showed up! The spots they saw on the liver from the CT scan did light up and also 2 lymph nodes but nothing else, thank God. The oncologist seemed hopeful and told us the liver surgeon is planning on going after the…
Husband is Stage IV NED!!
My husband David just completed a major liver resection at M D Anderson and has been declared CANCER FREE! He was diagnosed April 2008 stage 3C and eight months later a liver tumor was found moving him to 4. He had surgery March 24 and spent ten days in the hospital, was admitted again for an abscess and discharged today.…
Allergy to CT dye
Hi everyone, We went to Loyola today for a second opinion on my husband who has stage IV with mets to the liver. He had surgery three weeks ago and was told liver surgery was off the table because of the location of the lesions. Unfortunately because he has a reaction to the dye used in the scans, they did the last few…
Neurontin (Gabapentin)
When I went to the Pain and Palliative appointment yesterday, I told him I was now on Folfox, with the Oxyplatin in it, and was afraid I was going to get neuropathy from it, and he actually gave me this drug, which signals the brain to where it should relax some of the tingling and all that. Has anyone ever used this? My…
1st onc. appointment since Nove.
My husband sees his oncologist for the first time since November after he received his last chemo treatment. Not sure what testing will be done, I hope a CEA blood work, but if his onc doesn't schedule a CT scan, would it be wrong to ask for one? Just getting very nervous now. Any help with questions or suggestions would…
It's All Over--Finally!
I started chemotherapy (FOLFOX) back in September, and today I finally finished the 12th and last treatment! It's been a long time and I'm so glad to be done. I had to have a few postponements because of low WBC and then platelets, which is why it's taken longer than 6 months. At the treatment center this morning the chemo…
Question on length of Chemo after surgery
Hello all, I am new to posting on this site, but I've been reading your comments for a couple of months now. A quick synopsis of the situation is that my boyfriend (age 42) was diagnosed and operated on for a tumor in his colon on 7 December 09. He had a successful liver resection to remove four tumors from his liver 4…
Probiotic fad
The after the colonoscopy I had last week my bowels were just not working like normal. My wife decided that I needed some Probiotic help. When you have been married forever, you learn to throw them a bone every now and then just to keep peace in the home. Her logic was I had flushed all my bacteria out with the colonoscopy…
Failed Chemo-Sister's Update
I wanted to give you the latest update and also hope some of you familiar with clinical trials and the process of getting into them can respond. Yesterday, after what has been a downward spiral after the open/close liver resection 2/10, my sister was told she "failed" all chemo options. I guess this means at this point in…
Riddle Me This- Oncologist Not sure of treatment plan after my resection???!!! WTF???
So, my Onc calls me back - I left her a message about re-starting chemo as per Dr. Fong, who did my liver resection a few weeks ago. He suggested 3-6 months, same chemo as I was on. Onc states (once again) that I hae her stumped - that there is NO STANDARD OF CARE after a liver resection. Can that be true??? the oncology…
Just saying
O.K. it is 2:44 am here and I am awake. I got a call from my Dad yesterday, he is 83. His wife was diagnosed with severe dementia about a week ago and my Dad called yesterday because he does not know if he can take care of her anymore. She was washing her hair blow dryer with the spray nozzle and the hair dyer was plugged…
pattis brother Jeff here
Hi everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that Patti has had a stroke, ..she has movement in her left leg and left arm.she is responding to us, shes just sleeping a whole lot right now ..please keep the prayers coming she needs all of you ....shes 42 years old diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer almost a year now…
From Folfox to Folfiri - Need Advice Please
I need some advice please. I was just switched from Folfox to Folfiri. Has anyone else been switched this way? I have had 8 treatments of Folfox, and just when I was feeling good about how I was handling all of the side effects, BOOM, they are switching me. (thanks again Craig for the tip about magnesium sulphate, but…
Treatment Choices: The Middle Path
Being diagnosed with cancer is devastating. It is as if the doctor’s words hang suspended and echoing in the air for hours when he speaks those dreaded words: “You have cancer.” Experience has taught me (as my husband’s caregiver) that it can be equally devastating to navigate one’s way through the labyrinth of treatment…
EMERGENGY prayers needed for ittapp!! Stroke!!
Patti had a stroke on Monday. I'll add more info as soon as I know more. Her best friend said to please pray for Patti, the family and her friends.
Oncologist in the Bay Area?
I have a friend who is currently undergoing Folfiri for Stage IV CC (just like me) and is unhappy with her oncologist. She is new to all this and not a message board type, so I thought I would ask y'all. Is there anyone out there in the Bay Area that has an oncologist they can recommend? Also, what are the major cancer…
"pimple" like bumps..anyone ever have them?
DX April 2008 stae 3b. Surgery + 6 months chemo 5FU. April 2009 1 yr colonoscopy. 1 tiny polyp that they blasted but thousands of little bumps that look like "pimples". BX came back negative. August 2009 "bumps" are still there, again BX is negative. Surgeon has never seen this before. Finally in November 2009 they lasered…
a letter in the wall (not cancer )
On Easter Sunday at the dinner table my brother presented me with a letter that I had written in 1959 age 12. We lived in a big old house and there was a closet being renovated so I put the letter in the wall just before it was plastered over. the new owners were doing some renos and found the letter....the owner swears it…
chemo side effects
Hey, folks. I'm new to this site. I want to ask how the chemotherapy effects folks. I'm not sure I want to go through with the treatments.
Anyone have rectal resection and liver resection as one surgery?
If you have any experience, what should we expect? Thanks

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