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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for September 2010

CT results
Met with chris dr today and his scans were clear!!!! YAY they are taking his port out on Tues because it has gone bad and he cant move his arm.. Dr said we are not out of the woods yet and always the chance he will have to get it back in but also said driving a car everyday is a risk too...LOL Cloud 9 today :) thanks for…
zeolite
In my researching of various supplements and a list I saw of the top 10 holistic/natural supplements to help fight cancer, I've been looking up the benefits of taking zeolite. I've copied and pasted an article below about zeolite. Supposedly, it reduces heavy metals in the body and helps to alkalinize the cells, which can…
After Liver Resection
Hi! Just curious, for those of you whom have had a liver resection- do you............ feel bloated all the time or seem to swell after meals tend to not be able to drink milk or eat ice cream any more My resection was in April and I was just curious of the after effects that everyone might experience?? Christy
Find it First with Olympus
Hello to my fellow Semi-Colons, Caregivers and Friends, It has been quite some time since I have posted or responded here, but I do read the threads several times each week to stay current with my fellow CRC survivors. Gosh, there are so many new folks here.... makes me sad, but also uplifted by such a wonderful community…
Doctors ang lnsurances
Well we got a letter in the mail from our insurance for our home asking us if we went to and colon test in 2005 the doctor has told the insurance that he has made an appointment for one of those test and he came the name of the center so jorge had called the center to find out if there was an appointment made and they told…
HeartofSoul
The bridge on you expressions ,is it Mostar bridge ( Bosnia) by chance? Best!
Update for the Ladies
Update for you ladies who may have had a similar experience. A few months back I posted that nine months after finishing chemo I had a pap test that showed severely abnormal cells and my gyno pretty much said they were probably cancer cells. He did a biopsy of the cervix that came out negative. Still concerned about where…
"Compound discovered in Florida Keys shows early promise as colon cancer treatment", as reported by
known as "largazole" since first found near Key Largo in 2008, it "has shown effectiveness in fighting colon cancer in preclinical experiments", tho more study is needed.... Meanwhile, medicalnewstoday.com/articles/202685.php reports of a "Key Role Played By LIMK in Cancer Metastasis"...Even tho breast and prostate cancers…
question about persistent bleeding
Hi, I am hoping to get some information/experiences regarding my uncle's current condition. He lives in India and is undergoing treatment there; so please keep in mind that many medical procedures are somewhat different there, but still, I am hoping to get a sense of what he may be facing. I also don't know the full…
What's the scoop on your poop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8ICrG5ksZk&feature=channel
Latest update
Hi, For some reason I feel a need to post an update here. I must admit that I am not a frequent contributor here. I mostly read and see where everyone else is and offer anything that might be helpful from time to time. I was told I was NED on April 6th after being dx with Stage IV July of 2009. I had my last chemo…
today l been plugged again , no major effects but my lower back a bit painful !
Normal in folfiri ? answers welcome , Hugs.
Latest from Dr Lenz
Lisa42 Is this the clinical study you were looking into? http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2010/09/cancer_stem_cell_drug_pri724_ind_filed_september_17 Leslie
call
Today we got a call a liver doctor we have to go and see him on Monday at 3 a little worried on what hes going to say
Gotta see this one-The Gerson Cure-Juicing
Hi All Just caught this older documentary on hulu, it's free on the internet. All about the Gerson cure, using juicing, detoxifying and using natural supplements. Very interesting documentary, and it follows a lot of what some of our 'juicers' here are doing. Been around a long time, but really suppressed in the US. It's…
Message from Eric's Mom
Hello my online family, I know we have been all worried about Eric so I sent a message to his mom on facebook, I sent her the link to our board so hopefully she will sign up. Anyway here is her message:- Hugs Sonia "Hi Sonia! I am glad that you reached me. I have been wondering how all of Eric's CSN friends could be…
Bag test shows its just stinky air
One of the fun parts of being old and retired is you just have fun with all the time on your hands. I fully admit that at times I am 67 going on 15. This morning the bag was as usual like the Goodyear blimp. I took a big hypodermic needle, just poked thru the top of the bag and sucked out the air. Then I just lit up my…
now infection
I am scheduled to get a port on Oct 6 and start chemo on the 11th. But today for some unknown reason I get an abscess on my big toe. Doc removes the abscess and informs me that if the labs come back thats it bacterial then I like not get the port on the 6th and my chemo will have to be put off. To be safe the doc put me on…
30 for 30, Into the Wind
Did anyone watch the 30 for 30 on ESPN tonight? It was about Terry Fox who ran across Canada to raise funds for cancer research. Wow what an inspiration. Worth looking up if you get the chance.
DR called today
Good news today dr called and said biopsy did not show cancer on thorasic spine now he wants to go ahead with the surgery on lung but I wonder if maybe he should biopsy the lung first wouldnt that make more sense then to get cut open what if it isnt cancer there either the tharasic looked like cancer but wasnt any…
Bear23
Hi there. I saw on another post that you are on Iriontecan and Vectibix. I am also on this combo now and was wondering how you are doing. This combo has been much easier for me to handle than the FOLFOX,and I sure don't miss that noisy little pump. My CEA has continued to drop and things look good. A few minor side effects…
K RAS mutants.......I'd like to know who is a mutant in this board and
which treatment are you having or had to beat the beast! Of course I am. cheers.
Pinch Me, Am I Dreaming?
Hello Everybody, I'm sitting here in disbelief and could use a pinch right now. I'm half afraid to talk about it for fear the doctor's office will call and say he was wrong. I'm in shock, blissful shock, but shock non the less, the spot on my lung that I was suppose to have cut out on Oct 8th is gone! I've never had news…
Here's a shout out to caregivers
I had my port placement surgery today and that went well and I'm relieved! There's so much opportunity while getting all these procedures etc etc for stuff to go wrong that I just wanted to tell you all how many things went right today during my hospital sojourn: 1) my husband sat and waited with me for 4 hrs before the…
Saw my Oncologist Yesterday-more opinions please
So I had an appointment yesterday to see my doctor and was prepared to bombard her with my list of questions. She walked trough the door and before I could pull up my list of questions she said I have good news but you might think it's bad. She stated that she attended a conference and spoke to several colorectal cancer…
H Pylori
Some of you know I was experiencing some digestion issues over the last several weeks leading up to scans and my one year anniversary of NED. Of course scanxiety was at an all time high. Well through a breath test and a blood test I found out that I tested positive for H Pylori, a stomach infection that can be treated with…
Didn't notice the "XX" in front of the "L":
Since my surgery I've had to buy all new clothes as I can no longer dress as I did. I now wear draw-string pants or elastic banded pants, no more zippers, belts,snaps, buttons,or back pockets for me. Likewise with T shirts: no more tight-fitting Ts to accentuate traps, pecs ,lats and arms, just very loose and very lengthy…
Happy Anniversary Holly!
I hope it is the best yet. Have a wonderful day!
CEA droping, not very much but droping from 33 to 23, onc said lm doing well
as in my case CEA use to be very reliable ! Go to have nice dinner l a restaurant tonight with my wife!
kids
Jorge and i have 3kids and 2grandkids .well on sunday celeste gave jorgie her car to use and he took to long. she got mad and started a fight with her brother and her dad got into it and really gave it to the both of them and then last night jorgie came and asked his dad to gave him money to move out .what should i do im…

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