Please remember that these discussion boards are a public forum, which means open to the public (i.e. non-CSN members) and the content can be found via internet search engines. Members are strongly advised not to share personal identifiers such as real names, email address, telephone number, street address, etc. This information can be used to identify you and link you to the content you provide. Other areas of CSN are restricted to members only and cannot be found by search engines.

Colorectal Cancer

Archives for September 2010

Regarding I need you guys today
I really want to thank each and everyone of you for all the support, encouragement and kind words. I do feel better. I really needed to vent to people who understand what I’m going through and just allow myself to feel these emotions. So here are my thank yous:) Nana B (Raquel): Thank You so much for letting me “wake you…
trust doctors - here's a rant
When I turned 50 I did what my family doc said go get a sigmoid colonoscopy. No cancer in my family for generations and I was in great health (still trying to remember what that felt like to be in great health). Anyway, I did get the sigmoid colonoscopy. Gastro doc said everything was great. Fast forward five years family…
Pretty cool website VERY informative
I have never seen a website with this much information. It has some things that could be beneficial for cancer patients as well. This site gives you info. you would only get from a dietician such as a food's inflamatory factor and glycemic load. It shows store bought products as well as standard natural things. I like the…
Stupid question, but how
I have a stupid question here, but you guys are the experts. How is a partial blockage fixed? Sorry for the stupid question, but I am curious. Thanks Beth
5 year scan today
NED !!! Stage 4 Bring on CP8. Still praying for everyone here, there is hope. Jo Ann
Any News on Eric?
haven't seen an update in a while
Port placement tomorrow
Of course, I'm not happy to be getting a port again and struggling right now with: "well it could be worse, IV Vitamin C isn't toxic, I'm a good candidate for it, I'm a healthy person with cancer etc" but just can't seem to rally the troops to be all smiles and happy. I think I just get tired with the struggle even when…
Got great news!
Well I had my Trans anal exicseion last wednesday. They said the results would take 10 days so when the surgeon called today I almost had a heart attack. YEAAAAA!!!Results came back all clear and they managed to fish out a couple of lyphm nodes (usually don't get any with this kind of surgery) and they also came back…
After Cancer.... Now What?
I know that we mostly post about our fight during our cancer treatment but I dont see a lot of postings about the fight we go through after we won the war. So far so good on my bone scan, CT scans, Colonoscopy, and blood work. Dont get me wrong, I thank god every day that my cancer is gone but I still have so many issues.…
rectal cancer
My dear co-worker found out her son-in-law has rectal cancer last week. age 42 She doesn't feel like the daughter knows the questions to ask or is listening to the answers. I thought maybe you guys could help :) First the colonoscopy was several weeks ago, daughter says an MMRI with dye he is now allergic to that he now…
Hubby and I Celebrated
our 28th Wedding Anniversary over the weekend at Hershey Park. We normally celebrate at the Pocono's, but finances were really tight, so Hubby, myself and our son enjoyed the day at Hershey. Very nice, clean park. Has some rated 5 coasters. Hubby and son really like Storm Chaser. It takes you 0 - 72mph in 2 seconds. That's…
Sundance, have you started....
radiation yet? How is the chemo going? What are you on? Catherine
The Reading Room: $93,000 cancer drug: How much is a life worth?
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/93000-cancer-drug-How-much-is-apf-2083419757.html?x=0
Does anyone else do Avastin, Erbitux and CPT 11 (irronitecan)?
Irronitecan, Avastin and Erbitux sounds a bit much to me, but since my husband had a 6 week break the cancer grew 6mm and the doctor wanted to switch therapies. Compared to what's been going on around here, I was thrilled it was only a small growth! Nothing New! The side effects of bad rash, loss of hair, infected nail…
Question about colonoscopy and fear
I have a colonoscopy scheduled in a couple weeks. Been having severe pain episodes/spasms on the right side. To the point it literally takes my breath away and has happened a few times while driving. Needless to say this scares the hell out of me when it happens. So when I went for my last maintenance (I have NHL)…
CP8
Hey Everybody, Please let Don and I know if you are local and planning to come to the Colon Palooza in Fort Worth October 13 - 16 at the Worthington. We can't get special rates any longer there, but would love to have more of you come and hang out with us. Just call the Worthington, if you are not sure until the last…
Dallas Cowboys... WOOT..WOOT!!!!!
GOOOOOOOOOO BOYS!!!!! Beat the pants off the Texans!!! Next time I see the Cowboys play (since they have a bi-week next week) will be in Arlington..... right before Colon Palooza!!! Can't wait to see the the game and meet my CSN family!!!! WOOT WOOT!! Jennie P.S. Please please hold on Eric.....
Blue Angels and chemo #32
Hi Friends, Today was a good day. No, today was a great day. We went out on our boat and watched the Blue Angels do their show. It was incredible. We took our daughters out and anchored right by the base. The water was beautiful and the turtles were everywhere! The flying was awesome! That being said, **** has chemo #32 on…
Good Night friends
Like many who have come back for a moment, I have been away a alot myself. In catching up a bit I find my heart is saddened by those who are having so much difficulty. Even though times seem so difficult here I must say that I keep hearing the first few words to a precious song that applies to all those who come here.…
JohnSFO update
It's been a while since we've posted here and many of you probably don't know who we are, but I thought I'd post an update for those who remember us and who occasionally email to see how we're doing. I can't remember where things stood when we last posted, but the cancer has continued to grow aggressively and has now…
Hernia Questions
I think I might have a hernia. I have had three surgeries in the past two years. The spot I am worried about is along my original colon resection scar between my belly button and pubic bone. The scar is about three inches. I have the inverted L incision from the HIPEC a year ago and my liver resection on Aug. 18th followed…
So Tired
Maybe I'm just being a baby. I had my 25th round of chemo this past wednesday and since then I have been so tired. I have had fatigue before but it never lasted this long. I just have no energy at all maybe it's just all finally catching up with me. I just get scared that maybe it's getting to be to much and my body is…
Hospice
My husband isn't doing well, his liver is failing and his kidneys are causing problems. thanks for all the encouragement you have given us....
Colonoscopy accuracy?
Hi I was just curious how accurate colonoscopies are at detecting tumors? I have had blood in my stool, as well as loose stools for about a year now. I had a CT which came back fine, as well as a colonscopy that came back fine. What are the possibility of both things missing it? I am 24 years old with no history of cc. Any…
Kristasplace
Hi Krista, Your new pic is absolutley gorgeous!
my husband
my husband has his chemo on and he keeps working with his chemo on is that good or should he be resting i dont know what to do with him
Graduation
Please NEVER NEVER give up. My adventures with colon cancer started in 2000. I was advised that I had stage three colon cancer. Surgery, Chemo, CT scans, PET scans and wonderful hospital and physician's care. Ten years have gone by. Last week I visited my doctor (at a well known Houston based clinic, Central Florida…
Flu shot?
Mom got the flu shot on wednesday. she got chemo yesterday. shes been sick as a pig since. anyone else get the flu shot?
I need you guys today.
I will apologize in advance. This might to to much info for some and it's a little long but I can't stop crying over this. I wrote this on a blog that I update daily and of course friends and family have read it, but they don't really get it if you know what I mean? I know you guys will and would love/need to hear some…
Vegetarianism and cancer
I was reading one of the other posts, and instead of hijacking that topic, i'm starting a new one. I was amazed at how many vegetarians are getting colorectal cancer. I was a veg head for thirteen years before my diagnosis, and i always thought colorectal cancer would be the LAST thing i got! When i started hearing about…

Colorectal Cancer

Discussion List