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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for September 2010

Hey ileo baggers – poop question
They have had me taking anti diarrhea meds from when they installed this bag. My poop is like pudding and I have to push it out of the bag. The doc took me off the meds and I went straight to diarrhea again. Feel real weak. I put myself back to ¼ dose of the diarrhea meds and back to pudding crap this morning. What the…
I waited and waited for the cows to come home.....
And they DID!!!!!! YEA!!!! We have 3 very large ladies munching the tall green grass in our backyard!!!! And we have our Fall birds now...guess that is the end of summer. We also turned the 'verwarming' (house radiator heating) on...it gets cold at night!!! Hugs, Kathi
Not cancer related/check out my new pictures on my expression page
Just had to share, Sheri and I decided to take Bailey our new puppy to the beach today. Believe it or not, that's what we decided to do for our anniversary. Twenty three years of marriage tomorrow. We took Bailey to Dog Beach in Huntington Beach,CA. What a great place to take your dog. Most beaches don't allow dogs, but…
mom has benn hospitalized
mom has been hospitalized,she is not doing well always in sleep and confusion,I love her so much and I miss her but I don't want to see her suffer more:I pray God help her to pass this moment in peace... melo
Lori-S
I just wanted to say "hi" + welcome to this forum. I am sorry you have to be here. I am enjoying your posts, "Post on!".
Cancer is back
Hi, my name is Mark Smith. I am 57 years old, married and living in Indiana. I had stage two colon cancer (sigmoid) five years ago this month. Went through surgery and six months of chemo. Just found out cancer is back in the ascending colon. Not sure what stage or if I will need to take chemo again. I do know I will need…
Home last night...
it was a little deeper than expected and they took half the lobe out still by VATS. I haven't got any path back yet so I know nothing right now. They gave me an epidural to localize the pain meds and it came out un beknowing to them or me wednesday night and I laid in pain medicine for 2 days and without any on the inside.…
I guess caretakers need to take care too :)
Hi everyone, I just got back from the hospital, however, this time it wasn't for my mom, it was for me. It seems my blood pressure was totally out of whack and I needed to go to the ER this afternoon. They put me on blood pressure medicine and I need to see my doctor on Monday. I have been so consumed with my Mom's…
im having a superb dinner and l have a glass of winne
in front of me would you do it ?
Excessive Gas
Hi, I am stage 3, NED since 2004, thank God. However, after many abdominal blockages and 2 bowel resections, I am left with the aftermath of radiation damage. (9-15 bowel movements a day and awful gas). As of late, for some reason, I am suffering from excessive, foul smelling gas. I have tried Gas X and Beano and they do…
Very funny :Something hapend on the beach!
Police, helicopters, more police , police boats! just in front my terrace ! Try to get out but police not allow me to do so! Well, an stupid "Dominguero" ( in Spanish," Dominguero " ; people that only moves on sunday with its wife ,kids more kids ,mother in law , the cat ,the bird a friend of the daughter ,a folding table…
Emotional Mess, Upcoming colonoscopy and other stuff
I'm 5 months post liver resection, feeling great, done with chemo since June. - My first colonoscopy since 3/2009 DX is Wednesday. I f$@ng dread the prep. My hopsital presecribes half lightly,- the gallon of ****. Maybe I'll do the Home remedy posted here and see what happens - Depressed- I have been having crying jags for…
Panic/anxiety crisis how to deal with?
Last weeks I'm having kinda panic crisis specially in the afternoon , any magic pill that worked with you? . l m having lorazepam ( just 1/2 pill of 1 mg) after lunch but no way! then lm prescribed to have 1 mg before sleep, and it works but just for sleeping. My doc has prescribed me also Cipralex (escitalopram) to avoid…
You won't believe this one...
Guess where I am? At my favorite all-inslusive resort. But one where they didn't let me order dinner, and where they wake you, poke you and prod you all the time... My husband told me to pack an overnight bag for today, but I told him that this time there would be no trouble! He gets to say I told you so. I was wide awake…
No pocessed sugar + body PH Does anyone believe?
Many of you are well educated and know of many different chemo therapy treatments and know in most cases chemo does not cure colon cancer. I'm not the one with cancer, but why aren't more people trying alternative therapies? I read four books this summer on how to cure or stablize cancer with diet and all of them mentioned…
Eric
Does anyone have his phone number? Can you call and see how he's doing?? Address? Can you write and see how he is??? Heck, I can't even send a card his way. Winter Marie
Chemo's good side effects
So I've been off chemo for about 9 weeks now, I'm guessing. My arthritis is back in my hands as of last week, it was so nice not feeling those pains in the fingers. The mosquito's have decided that once again, I am open territory, they never touched me while I was on chemo, after all the swatting, mostly causing pain to…
Here's a great Canadian TV Show
Hi everyone, I want to tell you about a very good (IMHO) Canadian made tv show, Flashpoint. I understand it is well-received in the US as well. It is about a tactical team who saves hostages etc. I find the stories credible, the acting very good + it is filmed on location in Toronto, with many interesting locations. The…
Perspective
Something occurred to me a while back and with all the recent stories in the news I thought I'd share it. About six months ago I was at a bar to see some friends playing in a band. The big talk of my crowd was my recent cancer diagnosis. I had only told two of my friends but apperantly everyone in my group of fifteen or so…
Colon cancer 2007 now Breast?
Did anyone on this board have colon cancer and then breast cancer? I am a stage 3 colon cancer survivor since 2007. Now i am having a biopsy next week for a 12mm spiculated Breast mass. I know the odds are against me. I had a breast cancer tumor marker blood test test done as well as CEA all came back perfect. Divorcing my…
Stand Up To Cancer Telethon
Here is info about live telethon on tv tonight "Cancer kills more than 1,500 each day in America, and a total of 8 million people will succumb to the disease this year. Tonight, hundreds of celebrities will join together for Stand Up To Cancer, a live fundraiser that will unfold across several major television networks…
Good News Friday
With everything going on this last few weeks on this board I thought maybe it would be a good time to share some good news. The good news can be about anything. I have some good news. Sence moving up here to Oregon I lost my home made tamale conection. For thouse of us raised on mexican food (I'm from San Diego) this…
An identity crisis
What picture shows up with my name? I tried to change from the origami antelope to a picture of a butterfly. On my home computer, the butterfly shows up. At work, I see the antelope. Who am I? Could someone tell me what you see? Thanks! Alice
lt is Friday ....Any plan for the week end?
l go to the beach but weather not to god fall is coming!
Busy Next few Days
Saturday I have an apt. to get my hair cut short a little scared about this I will post pictures when it all done. Monday I go get a pet scan and a cat scan done. And on Wednesday I go get my port port put in . But the good news is I am Leaving for Disney World on the 22 with my kids and my older sister and her daughter…
Today it becomes real
I've been so busy lining everything up again that I know my situation hasn't totally sunk in yet. But in a couple hours I get another port placed. That makes it real. The battle is on! And I'm one stubborn **** who plans to get my way and win!
Nana b - my cross country trip
I wanted to let you know that I am sooo sorry - but never would have had the time to stop by! The trip went so fast, and there was no relaxation time at all! We left Thursday afternoon, spent the might in Miles City, Montana. Got up early Friday morning and continued on through the Grand Tetons - which were absolutely…
Friday Riddle
With Football season upon us, I thought it only fair to have a football riddle and remember NO searching or googling the internet for the answer, and good luck !!!! RIDDLE: What is the record for the longest NCAA Division I football winning streak?
Thought of the Day
“Thank Heaven! The crisis the danger, is past, and the lingering illness, is over at last, and the fever called living is conquered at last.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe
Clear Bone Scan
I thought I'd let everybody know that my Onc call me tonight. The Bone scane came back clear but I have one busted rib. Three weeks ago a crazy lady crashed into my truck and totaled it out. My oldest son Cody was with me and all in all we're okay. I was wondering why it hurt when I laid on that side. LOL Brooks

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