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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for August 2010

Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck !!! RIDDLE: Where are the lakes that are referred to in the "Los Angeles Lakers?"
Thought of the Day
“Share our similarities celebrate our differences.” ~ M. Scott Peck
Insult added to injury
Hi, This might very well be my last post. Since my recurrence I've moved back in with my dad and stepmom (I'm 39 and have no family of my own). They were lukewarm from the start. Yesterday I got into a big argument with my dad. I still have around twelve thousand in total assests left from the sale of my house. All of it…
Hemorrhoids and rash
I know it's been posted before but I can't seem to find it. Hemorrhoids and a rash! The rash is like a diaper rash and itchy. I've use hemorrhoid creams, OTC and script, vaseline, Balmex, Burt's Baby Bee diaper ointment, which kind of has a medicinal smell, not too fond of that, and Butt Paste. It's almost 4 months since…
New here and newly diagnosed.
Hello, my name is Deena and I am very happy I found this group. I am a cancer survivor, at least so far (newly diagnosed). We have 4 biological children, adopted one from foster care in 2008 and April of this year added two beautiful Russian girls to our family. While in Russia, I started having some blood in my stool and…
All clear for our daughter!
Dear Friends, I cannot thank you enough for your thoughts and prayers. Katie has been through a number of procedures in her life and this was by far the smoothest. The nurses had been told she had autism and everyone was prepared that she might have a hard time. The nurse said, "Wow, she is really doing great." I said,…
How do you do it?
Why is this so difficult? I started out on this forum reading everything, posting and asking questions and then I kinda froze up. A few people I related to passed away and I took it harder than I thought or harder than I wanted too and now I’m spent. I feel guilty because so many on here are going through so much,…
My dad is still NED
Hi everyone. I haven't posted in a while, but I do read your posts often. My dad was first diagnosed with colon cancer almost 5 years ago. He was stage IV with 2-3 liver mets. My dad had surgery for the initial tumor in the colon and then did 6 months of chemo. After the six months of chemo, the liver mets disappeared…
Chip update
Pretty tough surgery day 4 here and now walking very dizzy still. They have redo the iv again. That hurts as I have no veins left after chem o. It is a poke and probe miss. I have been treated well but a fully open thoracotmy is much different that a wedge or vats.They were able to get the lobe so that is good. Hugs to all…
Scan results
Talked to the oncologists nurse today. I have an appointment at 8:45 in the morning. All the nurse said is that the scan is suspicious and the doctor wants to talk. I'm guessing this is not a good thing since doctors do not like to give out bad news over the phone. Eric
Scan update - no results yet
I just got my MRI today and it went went better than expected as far as the procedure went . The tech was very friendly and kept me comfortable. I usually start to get panicked at some point but did not experience that this time. It was a very relaxed environment and I felt very peaceful. I was feeling more clear headed…
Aye, Aye Mateys!!!! - Update...pics posted....'All I need is a tall ship, and a star to steer her b
We are going to 'Sail Amsterdam'!!!!! I am sooooooo excited!!!! This is a big event, held only every 5 years. There are tall ships, and old ships, and even some new ones that tie up in the harbor behind Amsterdam Central Station. From all over the world. The COOLEST part???? I get to ride around on a vintage tug boat,…
donna
I know its been said before but I miss donna. She was one of the first to welcome me to this board and always seemed to brighten up the place. Lately everytime I hug someone it reminds me of the ehugs Donna would give everyone. Sorry to reiterate what has always ben said but I had to get it out.
bone scan question
Devasted posted bad news about the bone scan. My question for the board is how do they detect bone mets. Is it only possible to detect this via a bone scan? My pet and ct's have came back clear but how do I know if its gotten to my bones?
GOOD NEWS!
Had my scan on Monday and just heard today ALL CLEAR. I am officially NED and I have all of you on the board to thank for the support and info I have received since Oct. Dr. has given me the OK to have my port removed so will consult with the surgeon tomorrow. My husband and I will take a cruise to Nova Scotia in Sept. to…
Colon Cancer Stage 4
Hello My dad has been diagnosed with Colon cancer, he had 12 inches removed and has a colostomy bag. He had 33 treatments of radiation and chemo in the pill form. Now he has to have a port inserted. He went to this doctors visit without me and I am afraid he is not telling me the whole story. Anyway, I asked him if the…
erbitux side effects
I'm going to begin having erbitux next week. I'm concerned about the acne that I'm told can be quite severe. I'd like to know if anyone can recommend some treatments that might help with that. I was diagnosed in 2008 with stage 4 colorectal cancer. Since then I have had 4 surgeries and 15 months of chemo. The most recent…
Asking for thoughts and prayers
Hi Friends, Please say a prayer or send out a good thought for our family the next two days. **** is on the box and will unhook tomorrow. I am hoping he does not break out in a rash again and that his nausea is under control. Our youngest daughter, who has autism and epilepsy, is being "cleaned out" today for an endoscopy…
Anyone hear how Chip's surgery went?
I've been busy praying for him as I'm sure most of us have. I'm just wondering if anyone has heard an update on him.
FYI:Huang Qin Tang....."Ancient brew may reduce gut damage after chemotheraphy"
as per Reuters....... "An ancient Chinese brew may help reduce the intestinal damage caused by chemotheraphy given to colon and rectal patients,...." Cancerous mice were treated with irinotecan and then given PHY906," the laboratory formulation of a 1,800 year-old Chinese formula containing peonies, a purple flower called…
Scan
Ct scan of the head revealed that there is something there but they cannot see it clearly so I have to go get an MRI first thing in the morning. I am pretty claustrophobic but they are giving me enough Valium to knock out a horse. Pray for me me and wish me well as I know you will. Eric
Bone scan..positive...mets to bone
Well, the cancer has progressed to the next level....bone mets. The onc. will call the clinical trial Dr to decide if my husband should have radiation before or as part of the clinical trials...cancer has taken our life
Need to let it out...
..apologise if anyone gets offended if this topic is not fully cancer related, just feeling really down today, thought I would come to my online family. Technically it's my three year wedding anniversary today, some of you may know he (the husband) couldn't take what I was going through in December, various tests,…
Hl Roger, how was the day yesterday.?
lm starting today l will keep you informed. Pepe.
Mortality as I see it...........
******I ask myself this question this morning "Why would I want to live on this earth forever"... ****** I think I ask myself this to ready myself for the inevitable someday, in about 41 years, so I can live up to my promise made. Why should I think about mortality issues anymore now than I should have 10 years ago or 10…
Update on cancer- good news
I saw my surgeon today after being told by gastro doc on Thursday that I have cancer again after 4 1/2 years. Surgeon said the mass was little and in a good spot for laparospy surgery. He said considering the size and the likelihood it is a stage 1 there was no need for pre-surgery chemo nor did he see any reason for post…
Got the Scopxiety thing going on...
Had my one year colonoscopy today. Sedative never rally kicked in, so I was awake during the whole thing. Watched it all on the monitor, kinda cool, kinda weird. Saw where my resection was and couldn't even tell except for the fact it was a perfect circle. Found 1 9mm polyp in my Descending(original tumor was in my…
weirdest chemo side effect??? add yours
mine is my voice. it's low and shaky.
Still breathing
Thanks for the inquiries about how I am doing. I've been having some disturbing neurological symptoms and got a cat scan of the head today. I will get the results tomorrow. Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers
Question: U.S and E.U different laws?
ls it allowed in the U.S? to have a liver transplant when your liver tumor is a met? Cheers!

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