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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for December 2010

As time approachs the end of the year...
I sit and gaze at all of the wonderful holiday cards you, my family, have sent. And I am profoundly grateful that I have you as my strength and my warmth! I was asked during an interview for a magazine (yes, blush, another 5 minutes of fame..lol) why I still mentor, and expose myself to the pain along with the joy of…
After Chemo
My mother seems to think that she can take care of a high maintenance 2 year old for multiple days. I keep telling her that she may not be up to it as the chemo fatgue and other side effects can last up to a year after her last chemo treatment. She doesn't believe me and wants to see your opinion of this. She is on 5 FU.
Oncologist hospital visit
My oncologist came by the hospital this morning (his day off) to see me and one other patient. He brought no news, but spent almost two hours just talking with me. One of the things we discussed was long term survival. He thinks that great strides have been made in the last 10 yeasts or so, and that the rate of long term…
Don't know what to do...
Hello there, My mum is in the hospital for almost a week now. She has had diarrhea for over 2 weeks and in the end, we sent her to the hospital. I am so worried! She supposed to have her second chemo on 17th Dec but they are going to delay the chemo treatment. On one hand I worry about her diarrhea, on the other hand I…
MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!!
Chances are, I won't be posting (my hubby will probably forget to bring my computer to Stanford) so I just want each and everyone to receive my Christmas tidings now. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas morning, those with families, may you enjoy every moment of your loved ones being close. To those that are alone,…
Of interest ?
Of interest ? During research of a matter not related to cancer, or TCM, or anything related cancer-wise, I stumbled upon the following web sites. I found the topic so interesting, I felt compelled to share it.... What is MSG? Names of ingredients that contain processed free glutamic acid (MSG) Since I've been suffering…
new here...new post
I posted about my mother a couple of weeks ago. Since then, there has been a few setbacks. Her chemo is no longer working and her stomach is very swollen. At this point they are just trying to control her pain and they are considering draining her stomach even though they say there is a risk for infection. Thursday she was…
are you ever lonely?
are you ever lonely locked inside cancer world? mags
Christmas - Glad to be alive present!
My Husband wants to know where I want to go as my Christmas present; to pick my destination, WOW. Just him and I...or just I, whatever I want. Just don't know! Europe, Alaska, New York, Maine (the only two states that I have not been to), ah, to visit my bff, to visit his mom, his sister, his brother........hmmmm.
Butter Bar Recipe
Hi everyone :) I'm going to share a recipe now that my family likes. These usually disappear really fast. This time I put them half and half with the other recipe on here, the no bake chocolate maccaroons. Ok, I hope someone tries it. Butter Bars 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1 egg 1 cube butter, softened 3 eggs Almost 1 box…
new board member
I was diagnosed with colon cancer 1-1/2 yr ago. Was set for surgery and doing pre-op test found cancer went to liver. I have SEVERAL lesions on liver. I cancelled my surgery and went to Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit for 2nd opinion. I am Stage IV. They cannot do surgery because lesions are on both sides of liver. They…
AnnCan
I looked for the canadian wines locally in Georgia. It was 20 dollars for half a bottle. Do you know of any particular brands that are good? I think I am going to have to try to do an internet order.
Full Scoop on Surgery
Today I saw the main surgeon and have the full scoop in my surgeries. First will be the mass by the kidney, maybe, maybe not, depends on the mass, if it's too big, their going to leave it there and it will have to have radiation therapy later. If it's small enough they are going to be cutting it out, cutting the ureter,…
Liver Biopsy Next Week
I was diagnosed with stage IIIb colon cancer in August 2009, followed by a colectomy and then chemo--12 treatments of Folfox which lasted until April 2010. A pet scan and colonoscopy in spring/summer 2010 all came back clean. I know I've been very fortunate so far. However, I've had persistently high alkaline phosphatase…
my 25 year old son
has a very proactive doctor. He went for a physical a month ago- he is healthy as a horse but this doctor did a vitamin D test and his is very low, so he is on vit D supplements. Doc said he does vit D test on everyone! He also complained about pain in his chest when he eats. Put him on priolest and scheduled an endoscopy…
Anzemet Warning (anti-nausea drug) Enough to make you want to throw up!
The FDA is warning against use of the injectable form of dolasetron mesylate (Anzemet) to prevent nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy, as new data indicate the drug can cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
Avastin
Check out Headline News! The FDA is considering pulling it's support of this drug. This is nothing we have't heard of before, but this issue seems to be coming to a head.
Johnybegood
Missing you and thinking about you....
Maglets! Madrid surroundings - 10 expected for tonight!
Welcome to the warm and sunny Spain!
Update on Melissa aka lilmiss82
We exchanged e-mails and she is ok. She's been dealing with multiple issues on different fronts and has just taken some time for herself. She says she has been keeping tabs on folks and will return to the boards in time.
Worried about Santa Craig no news since a few days! just say Hallo please!
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Update on Dennis..IRE Nanoknife
Hello all, So sorry that I have not posted earlier, trying to get onto this site has been an issue with JAVA. Dennis did habe the IRE Nanoknife done on Tuesday, the tumor grew to 4.5cm and we were not able to get all of it removed. Wednesday they were going to do T.A.C.E. and postponed it till yesterday. It has been a…
Had to go for MRI
On Wednesday after getting disconnected. I had to go get a Brain MRI. My doctor was worried about how dizzy I Keep getting. (Even laying down in bed the room spins.) He said he just wants to make sure it's nothing.( I hope so). He also put me on meds for dizziness.
A year without Brant
Hi everyone, Remembering the beautiful life of my husband Brant today. I am so honored that I got to be his wife. "You left me, sweet, two legacies, A legacy of love A Heavenly Father would content, ...Had He the offer of; You left me boundaries of pain Capacious as the sea, Between eternity and time, Your consciousness…
CT liver biopsy
My oncologists can't come to a conclusion about the nodes that show on my regular CT scans of my liver. This has been going on since Jan. I had a regular biopsy & ultrasound through my throat which didn't show cancer metatisis,but there have been more things showing on CT scans since then. To be sure of what they are they…
Checking List:Graig,KathiM ,Buzz, Kathryn in MN HollyD , everything Fine?
hugs!
Hey people, it is Friday, any special Christmas plan for the weekend?
Hugs!
Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed, and good luck !!!!! RIDDLE: You die and the devil says he'll let you go to heaven if you beat him in a game. The devil sits you down at a perfectly round table. He gives himself and you an infinite pile of quarters. He says "OK, we'll take turns putting one quarter…
Thought of the Day
“You can have everything in life that you want if you just give enough other people what they want.” ~ Zig Ziglar
In the hospital (update 12-17) (update 12/21)
Went to the Oncologist to find out the results of Friday's scan. I was in so much pain from a recent bm and the drive over that he sent me to the ER. The scan showed hot at my original tumor site (where the pain is) and at my inguenal node, causing them to suspect some kind of infection. Right now they are leaning towards…

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