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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2010

Though of the Day
“The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear.” ~ Herbert Agar
Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck !!!!! RIDDLE: Four couples spend an evening together. Their first names are Elizabeth, Jeanne, Mary, Anne, Henry, Peter, Louis, and Roger. At a given time... Henry's wife is not dancing with her husband, but with Elizabeth's husband. Roger and Anne are…
people with no clue
Yesterday I had one heck of a day. I work with my sister, whom thinks she has more on her plate than anyone and is more stressed than anyone. She truly is a great person, she has a dog rescue group and family and works full time and is actually my boss. I am the person she seems to complain to and I usually just listen…
shoulder nerve pain after liver resection
I am having bad shoulder/neck pian since surgery 6 weeks ago. I think it was from the positioning but I just don't knoe what to do about it. any ideas christy
A Very Fond Farewell
This is just a short note to let you know that I'll be taking an extended break from the boards. I've got some projects emerging and am hopefully returning to work later this summer. In the meantime I've got a few weddings to plan for and the occasional memorial to do. I'm also looking at facilitating a "Late Stage Cancer…
anyone taking vectibix
Hey everybody, just wanted to know if anyone is on vectibix? I tried xeloda and couldn't handle the hand and foot thing, started erbitux but quit it due to severe rash and overall fatigue. Now the onc wants to start me on vectibix plus irinotecan. I hear vectibix is closely related to erbitux except it is not made with…
More Reading............Lisa- maybe worth a try
http://www.curemanual.com/diseases-and-tweaks/how-to-cure-cancer/
Future of colonoscopes?
Kimball Electronics and Avantis Medical Systems have developed a device they call "the Avantis third Eye Retroscope" which is "a revolutionary new catheter-based camera device that works in conjunction with existing colonoscopy equipment." This will allow the doctor "an additional retrograde (backward) view of the colon…
Camptosar?
Hi All, My onc changed my treatment from ox to camptosar as I was having so many problems. I am still takeing it every two weeks for 10 more treatments and will still get the 5FU. I would love any feed back on this med. and any information about the side effects. The onc told me the most common are diarrhea, nausea and…
What Would the Title of my Book Be?
The title of a book is so crucial in order to capture the reader’s attention. I’ve listened to what you have all said – I thank you for thinking enough of me and having confidence that I might could pull something like this off. On more than one occasion, I have received posts from you telling me that I should write a…
Eyes
Have your eyes gotten worse since dx or chemo started. My glasses are only six months old, same doctor I've been going to for years. Last Sunday I was ready for about twenty minutes when my husband asked me to look at the TV and tell him if we had seen the show coming on. The information about the show was in four…
Reading Room - True Story - Washing for My Hero -(She decided not to have chemo.)
Washing for My Hero by William Thompson Sylvia and I were at a very good point in our lives in November, 2004. Having just returned from my father’s funeral, we were proud of moving to El Paso, Texas and starting our own business so we could provide 24-hour care during his 2 years of illness. Sylvia wrote poetry, and I was…
Healing Journeys Conference - Charlottesville, VA and Knoxville, TN.
I attended the "Healing Journey's" Conference in Greenville after my colon resection and before chemo. I highly recommend it. Lizzy ---Director's Reflections - by Jan Adrian, MSW Dear Friends, I had another reminder this week of what a difference one person can make. I’ve written about Robin Davenport before. She was…
Xeloda vs. Folfox
Hi Everybody, Haven't posted in a while but have been lurking. Just to update you, I've finished 8 tx with Folfox but had 2 postponements due to low platelet count. Dr. cut dosage of Oxali twice but the side effects were still the same. I'm now contemplating stopping my infusion all together and going on Xeloda for the…
Interesting Article
Here is link to an interesting article about getting our immune systems to fight off cancer cells that are roaming about. Find it here: http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/33475.htm?c=NL20100519 Take care, Jan
Okay - I have a plan...anyone have experience with Folfori??
First of all, thank you all so much for your kind responses. We have been in the car for 10 hours now, and that is a lot of time to cry, get mad, feel hopeless, then get it together and make a plan to kick this again!! My DR in Houston caled my ONC's office in Kansas City and suggested Folfori for 3 months. Does anyone…
Post-chemo Anemia?
I finished my chemo (Folfox) in April, and went in for an exam, port flush and labs yesterday. Today the oncologist's office called and said I was anemic. They want me to come back in for more lab work needed to get an injection approved, and they want me to have the injection before I go for the PET/CT scan that is being…
Brooks in hospital ** UPDATED
Brooks was admitted to the hospital with a blockage. His daughter posted a note on Facebook. If you remember, he had his colostomy (?) reversed a few weeks ago and has been having problems ever since. ♥ Wishing you well, Brooks! ♥ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Alex posted this tonight: hey everyone…
Seeking your wisdom...
Hello to all. I have not been posting much lately and what little I have done has been primarily on the anal cancer board. The following is a copied version of my post there earlier today. I decided to post it here as well because I am seeking the wisdom of any of you that care to comment. Truthfully, maybe I am feeling…
American Lung Assn just posted its 2010 State of the Air report
where you can type in your zipcode or state and get status of air and other related info about where you breathe......... stateoftheair.org
AFTER LIVER RESECTION
Anyone who had a liver resection can you tell me about afterwards. I am 6 weeks after resection and went back to work already, but i am so tired, I mean TIRED. I have never allen asleep when typing on computer. Are yousuposed tp eat alot of proteins? I am not having pain to much from liver but my shoulder and nect on the…
Phase I study on patients with oxi refractory/intolerant KRAS mutant CRC
announced this date by Calgary, Canada-based Oncolytics Biotech, which will consist of FOLFIRI (Leucovorin,5FU and Irinotecan)with this new thing called Reolysin (REO). For more info see www.prnewsire.com or rttnews.com Hope this helps someone
Not what I wanted to hear...
Well we are leaving Houston and I did not get the news I wanted to hear. Apparently I have some lung nodules now and will need to do chemotherapy for about 3 months. UGH! I am so down right now! I thought I had this thing beat but I guess tat was kind of foolish to think that so early. My DR said this is highy treatable so…
PET/CT today
The time has come. My scan is today and I'll get the results Friday. Common sense tells me not to worry - my CEA is 2.1. And the results will be what they are whether I ignore it and wait till Friday when I find out, or if I drive myself insane with "what-ifs" until Friday. But I am nervous...can't help it.
phillieg
hi phil, just wondering about your new photo. It is cute. Who is it? Amy
good news
Last night I only messed my Depends once and now, with diligent stool management I am making cheese doodles! Life is GOOD! (I need a hobby or a job)
Pam accepted for clinical trial NCT01051596
Pam's onc hooked us up with a clinical trial at the Lombardi Cancer Center at Georgetown University. We have an appointment with the Principal Investigator on June 2nd. It's a 3+ hour drive for us but we are both excited and aprehensive, if that makes any sense. Details of the trial are here:…
Help!! Stopping treatment
I have a question to all. What happens if you stop treatment after only a few treatments?Doesyou just go back to feeling normal or are there bad side effects from stopping? Does anyone know or has anyone quit? I am having a hard time with the side effects and I am currently cancer free. I also found out how expensive the…
Lap Tops
Hi, just wondering how many of you have lap tops? My husband and girls got me one for mothers day. I don't know how I survived w/o it. It is the best!!!!!
Any advice?
Mom is still having problems with an ileus/obstruction in her small intestine after her retal resection surgery 5 weeks ago. She still cant eat or drink (other than a few sips of water) without throwing up. She is on IV nutrition (TPN) and just feels so weak. Her dr. said they usually always work out on their own and are…

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