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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for December 2010

I wander what happened to ??
I am trying to remember her name, her picture was taken standing on the front porch, I believe with her husband, as though they were looking out at their land. She was very active when Donna was with us. Cowboy?? Boy am I really reaching out now. I can't recall her name, blond lady, maybe in her mid to late 30's. I think…
Update on Mom, she is in the hospital
Hi everyone. I'll try and make this quick. We did get good news on the PET scan, thanks for the prayers. There was a shadow in her rectum, however, the oncologist called the surgeon to confirm, that she does not have one of those anymore. He removed it all. So the thought is that it is just maybe from the radiation? There…
good news
i wanted to share some great news with everyone 2 weeks ago i went to my onc, they found a spot on my spine unsure what it was ( i have stage 3 colon cancer doing 12 treatments of folfox) so i had a pet scan done in the process my daughter gave birth to my first grand daughter i went this past monday got my results NO…
More crappy news from the doctor
So I did my week after chemo followup visit today. Good news is that the onc is on vacation for my next followup visit so I get to skip one. Maybe it will be the little change that will make something turn around???? My CEA is still going up UGH last draw 2 weeks ago - I wait until each followup cause it makes me feel like…
Christmas in Heaven * Caution may cause tears*
we, Christmas in Heaven. Listen to this beautiful song for all of your family and friends in heaven, We miss you all! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVE7H2QUD-U Christmas without you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAze4zYE3Qg&feature=player_embedded#!
Just wanted my family here to know
the lung biopsy Tuesday came back positive. I don't have a lot to say right now, but will let you all what my plan ends up being. Mulling around a lot right now. all the best, Leslie
XCguy08 NEW****
XCguy08 from another post, you wrote Tell me about your son? I, myself am 22 years old, and am a little worried that I may have it or a possibility of having it, it has run through the men in my family and lately, I have experienced off GI problems, I have never had before, I am sure they are nothing, but I saw your post,…
My Christmas card to all of you
After my last hospital stay I have niticed that I have no time to get cards sent out. So here it is my card to all of you. I made a Christmas wish for you, For a holiday full of pleasure, Friends and family all around, And memories to treasure. I wish for you a Christmas filled With joyous holiday cheer; I wish you a Merry…
If your name is on the list...please reply
OK...I confess...I don't have a list, but those of you who may not have posted in a while know who you are. Each person who posts here becomes a part of the family and we get concerned when we don't hear from you for a while. If you could just reply with a ...Happy Holidays...too busy to write...taking a break...whatever,…
turmeric/curcumin
Hi All, Read this article today on Foxnews online in their health section on the health benefits of taking turmeric (curcumin is the ingredient in turmeric that helps). While the article never mentions its benefits for cancer, I have most definitely read in other sources that it has anti cancer effects. What is mentioned…
perspective!!!!@@??#$#@$.....sheeeeeeeit
From today's NY Daily News: "A jury ordered the billionaire prince of Brunei to fork over $21 million yesterday to the former financial advisers he accused of swindling him out of $7 milion".......blah,blah,blah ".......The goverment of the tiny oil-rich nation spent more than $100 million to cover the legal fees of both…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CROW71
Roger, Happy, Happy Birthday!!!!!!! Winter Marie
Any News about Brooks?
Has anyone heard about Brooks? The last post I saw was that he was probably going to have to go back to hospital.
Boy, that didn't go so well. Any ideas?
So, I finally convinced my wife to get a colonoscopy. She's 48 and has been having digestive issues and stomach pains for a couple months now. She had the consult last week and has the procedure scheduled for Thursday morning. I am not her favorite person right now. I was working late while she was supposed to start…
What a strange ride this has been.
I had a resection for colon cancer in May, 2009 and went through a rough ride with chemo. After all the emotional upheaval that goes with a close encounter with cancer, things started settling down lately and I was thinking I was out of the woods. Then I went to my doctor yesterday and in reviewing my records he informed…
Crow71
Roger, I was very emotional when they had me on those damned steroids. However it did feel good to let some of that crap out. Bottom line, I do better when I am my normal crusty old coot hard **** SOB. It is folks like you that make me feel guilty in doing good. I do know that you buy into my Attitude Attitude Attitude…
Best Birthday Present Ever
I just wanted to let everyone know that I have just heard some great news. I called the doctors to check on my CEA number as it had not been tested since September when it was 1.8 and as of yesterday it is now only 1.5 which is such a blessing a the best birthday present I could have gotten today. I know many of you were…
I am doing so damn good I feel guilty about it, I kid you not.
I am over the raw butt syndrome as I have been greasing my butt with some stuff I still had from the rad treatments. There is no expiration date on it. Sure works good. I get 2 poops per grease job. I have found that my good old percocet seems to calm down the “gotta crap right now” problem. Only taking 4 to 5 per day.…
Need Prayers for my grandson Blake!
Little Blakie, hit head on with another kid at school and then fell and hit his head on the cement; he is unconscious and going to Children's hospital by ambulance! Lord, give me sanity!
Fingerprints!
Most of you oldies know I voluteer at a number of different places. I recently decided to formally volunteer with another group of youth and that called for an FBI fingerprinting. Went today to have that done and kept being rejected because I've lost most of my fingerprints. We finally were able to get them up to an 80%…
Appendix cancer fighters
I have been having back spasms the last two days. They are so bad, that when I'm laying on a heating pad, you can actually see the spasms through my stomach. They are real low on my back, just about my pelvis bone. This is the longest I've had them and I don't know if it is from the Folfori w/Avastin or from the fluid that…
recouperating slowly but better
It has been almost a week since my hernia repair, still sore but improvong each and every day. and it has been as hard as I thought it would be, even though I was very lucky not to have the huge incision, I have to tell you, the 8 little ones hurt alot. Still not able to sleep more than 4 hours at a time. can someone tell…
Questions
I haven't been on here for a while, seems like I got busy during the holiday season. But I've got a problem I hope one of you can solve. My mouth burns when I'm brushing my teeth. I've used sensitive, Benetene, crest, colgate and children's toothpaste. By the time I finish brushing my teeth my gums and tongue is on fire…
Hello Again
I have not been active on this board for about a year and 1/2 . I was happy to see so many people still active and supportive. Not sure what caused me to stop participating. I guess I just got a little cocky and thought I could handle this cancer thing all by myself. Since my last post I had surgery on my left lung…
COMPUTER VIRUS - PLEASE TAKE NOTE!!!!
Hello All, This is not a joke - please pay attention folks!! My Security Dept. just called me to tell me that my computer was just now infected by a new virus that I picked up while on this board (they scan our computers constantly). I have the latest version of MacAfe Virus Scan (among others) and it didn't grab it, so…
Update on Liver Biopsy
Well, George had his second liver biopsy last week. First one showed nothing but necrotic tissue, second one taken differently does show CRC mets so we know we are not looking at a new cancer. There is progression (we already knew that)based on CEA jump. So next week it will be on to CPT-11 to get things under control…
Recipe for Baked Coconut Macaroons
I found this recipe. It sounds good too. I wonder if there is a way to substitute something else for the sugar? Coconut Macaroons 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups sugar 1 tsp salt 4 Cups Angel Flake Coconut 6 Egg Whites unbeaten 2 Tsp vanilla In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add coconut, unbeaten…
Happy Birthday Bobby
Since it's officially the 15th, wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday. Winter Marie
new to this
Hi everyone, I am new to the cancer board and I have read some of the postings, they have all been helpful. I am a 5 and 1/2 year survivor of colon cancer! I've had chemo, radiation and surgery as most of you have talked about. I'm glad I found this board! Thanks for being on it.
Apt. with Dr. Lenz
Hi Everyone, A number of people were curious about ****'s appointment with Dr. Lenz at USC. **** has seen Dr. Lenz four times. When he was first diagnosed (Jan 2009), before his second surgery at USC and after that surgery (May 2010) and then on Monday. **** went with a list of questions. As of ****'s scan on October 12,…

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