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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for June 2010

"Im a-leavin on a jet plane"...well, almost...lol :)
We start the switch today....I'll take plenty of pics (especially from Spain and Italy...) BIG hugs to you all!!! Hugs, Kathi
What to tell a possible new employer?
The time has come that I feel good enough that I’m looking for a new job. As all of you know I not worked this last year or so because the radiation, chemo, surgeries, and other hospital stays for various reasons I felt I couldn’t give my work 100%. My question is… What do I tell my possible new employer if they were to…
Atlanta or GA anyone
Is anyone in or near Atlanta, GA
Checkin in on Sis, Donna.
Has anyone heard from her?, Beth? know she replied to a post, but have not heard much from her. Hope she's ok, thinking of her.
Had Colonoscopy Today
Happy first day of summer. Today has been a Blessed day. Colonoscopy was done and Dr. said that everything looked really good. They found no polyps so therefore, no need for biopsy of anything. Colon looks healthy and wants to see me in six months just for follow up. By the way, the medicine they gave me to put me in…
lcarper2, Louann's cancer has spread
Louann's friend forwarded some results from Louann's visit at MD Anderson. She was told the scans show the cancer has spread to her liver and pancreas. The only option right now is to put in a new port and start chemo back in her home town. She'll go back to MD Anderson in 10 weeks. I don't know if she'll be changing…
Reading Room: Parade Magazine (wash post) Cancer Articles
The Parade Magazine that is part of the Sunday Wash Post had several cancer related articles that I thought I would pass along. http://www.parade.com/health/
Friday Riddle Answer
1) Which fillie holds the current record for most consecutive wins? - Zenyatta 2) How many wins? - 17 wins 3) Who is the #1 jockey? - Rafael Bejerano 4) Top earnings for jockey? - 7 million 5) Who is the top trainer? - Todd Fletcher 6) Earnings for trainer? - 10 million
1 Year After Chemo
Checking in to say "hello" and update my first anniversary of finishing chemo. May marked one year off drugs. I have been doing well except I still have neuropathy in my toes. I had my 2nd follow up CT and all looked well. I am still running and trying to be as healthy as I can. One more little bump in the road, though. I…
JR
Hi everyone, Well it is Father's day today and after an awful week John has told me he is done with chemo. He will see the onc on July 2ed. I hope they will give us direction as to what to to with pain management and hospice. I hope he still has many months. I am very scared. I don't want him to be in pain. Thanks to you…
new trial coming
Just read an article about NIH-funded Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence of Stanford University about gold nanoparticles delivered into the colon via a endoscope. This apparently helps detect cancer earlier by illuminating cancer cells. Hoping for a clinical trial early next year. Anyone heard of this?
Peter is in hospice
Three week ago I was in Hopkins to do a routine testing and CT scan for the upcoming clinical trial. They found my liver function close to failure, my billirubins is 10 times higher and I was running fever. I was hospitalized for three days. They cannot find any infections; the bile duct is not clogged. Their conclusion is…
small things..
Hey people...yeah, small things can make me happy...so I'm happy. I've got a front basket on my bike!!!!:) Now, I don't have to carry my Mom in my backpack, but rather have her sit in the basket, and see things while I'm biking! :) So, yesterday I already biked around some, and I will bike around more today, so that she'll…
To All you Dads on Father's Day
I am thinking about all the Dad's on Father's day and I am amazed by all of you. While my family sleeps, I am thinking about **** and what a great Dad he is in the midst of everything he is going through. You men are incredible! I hope you have a joyful Father's Day! Aloha, Kathleen
Five things I tried in addition to radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery
Hi, I had a diagnosis of terminal colo-rectal cancer with a prognosis of six months to live after I had received about three months of radiation therapy and chemotherapy and a surgery. My doctors were very sure that I would die based on the normal outcome of someone with cancer as bad and as fast growning as I had. That…
Feeling very ill
I'm so frustrated! It's been two weeks since surgery, and i feel worse than i did the first week. The pain is still bad, but i also feel like overall crap, and a little nauseated. I don't want to eat or drink, and i'm exhausted. I don't remember feeling this badly after the last two surgeries. Has anyone else gone through…
Anyone at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital???
Hello all: I am through the liver resection and HAI pump insertion theory. All went relatively well. Now I am in the end of my recovery period. Day 8 likely to go till Monday or Tuesday. Let's hope Monday. Let me know if any of my fellow MSK patients are here for a visit. Perhaps we could meet for a coffee. Best to all.…
Questions About Lung Mets and Xeloda
Haven't posted here in quite some time because life has been very hectic. I do try to read the posts a couple of times a week to keep up. Long story short: Dx'd 10/07 with Stage IV cc with mets to ovaries. Three surgeries & 6 months of FOLFOX which ended in June 2008. I was NED from Feb. 2008 until Sept. 2009, when…
What does moderately diffentiated mean?
I was reviewing my surgical pathology report and for the first time I noted that it says "Adenocarcinoma of the colon, moderately diffentiated. What does moderately diffentiated mean? I wish they explained some of these medical terms on the reports.
Friday Riddle
Remember NO Googling or searching the Internet allowed, and good luck!!!! This week, I thought I would try something different. 1) Which fillie holds the current record for most consecutive wins? 2) How many wins? 3) Who is the #1 jockey? 4) Top earnings for jockey? 5) Who is the top trainer? 6) Earnings for trainer?
Thought of the Day
“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” ~ Albert Einstein
A necessary break
Hi folks, Unfortunately I will not have much time to be on the forum in the coming days.I have been off chemo 1 month and now cancer has hit my family again. Today my 81 yr old Mother was diagnosed with metastatic lung and possibly throat cancer. Her doctor called me and says surgery is probably out of the question due to…
CEA tumor marker rising
after 9 years of stage 3, cc,my CEA tumor marker is rising ,tripled in a few months, creating much anxiety & worry, follow up tests & scans pending anyone have experience with CEA marker increasing?
Thank you! In loving Memory..
A couple of months ago I posted to this board twice to ask a few questions. I wanted to thank you all for your kind advice, words of encouragement and support. In fact, several of you went so far to contact me outside of this board via email that live in/around the Houston area, and it is so very much appreciated!! My…
Going for surgery in 3 weeks
Went to cleveland clinic yesterday am scheduled for surgery the 6 of july after colonoscopy on the 30 of this month Dr wants to check everything out first he said the tumor is size of grapefruit but he thinks he can get it all out then in a few months biopsy my lung and go from there I dont understand why different DRS…
Going for surgery in 3 weeks
Went to cleveland clinic yesterday am scheduled for surgery the 6 of july after colonoscopy on the 30 of this month Dr wants to check everything out first he said the tumor is size of grapefruit but he thinks he can get it all out then in a few months biopsy my lung and go from there I dont understand why different DRS…
Sensitivity to prescription meds
I am so proud of my husband he is reading thru the forum here:) He despises computers phones etc just who he is, but I told him seriously I thought reading here would help and it is. Anyhow one of our biggest concerns and questions here is he doesn't do well with prescriptions meds to begin with. Hence using naturopathy…
Thanks for all of your support! My back is sooooo much better!!!!
First I went to my primary care doc. He examined my back, and wrote scripts for pain killers, muscle relaxants, anti-inflamatants... Next I went to a chiropractor that I met, of all places, in the parking lot of my primary care doc. He was there on his day off, and didn't push, but when I said something about hurting so…
Avistan?
Hi! I was recently diagnosed with recurrent colon cancer Stage 4. I have already have an ileostomy from my previous cancer diagnosis and chemo. Now it returned in my ovaries and I had a complete hysterectomy. The are talking of treating me with Avistan. Has anyone heard of it and/or had it for treatment. Just looking for…
Need some advice!!!
I got the results of my liver scan test that I had to retake. Well, the spot that was originally seen in Mar., was 1.5mm; checked by pet scan, there was no spot; checked again last week, the spot was there again only it was 1.6mm; had it rechecked Mon. - the results: I was told the spot never had changed from 1.5 to 1.6,…

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