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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for January 2011

Good news!
Hi everyone - Rick and I are currently at Dana Garner and we just got the scan results back - ALL CLEAR! No more chemo! The new doctor is recommending increasing D levels and starting an alternative diet including Chinese herbs. John - I know you'll like that! In fact, I used your case as an example. Love to you all -…
power port question
Hello there, My mum just put the power port in her body this morning and I wonder if she can use it immediately? or she has to wait till the wound is healed? Does anyone of you have experience using it immediately? Many thanks to your sharing. Dora
KEFIR.
Did any of you ever had Kefir? does it work? Hugs!
been away, but not far
I left the board when i could nolonger read of people i was just begining to know, dying, it was so sad and made my problem with this cancer seem small, i felt guilty for still being here and living when loveones were lost, why me. This cancer has wrecked my life, i have had three serious surgeries and will be getting my…
Kathleen and ****
Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you guys. I hope that you are hanging in there. Be assured that I am sending many prayers up on your behalf. Take care Smiles, Dawn
obstructions anyone?????
I have just returned home from my 12 and 13 hospital admissions. I was discharged once and ended back in the hospital in less than 48 hours. It was good to sleep in my own bed last night.. I had been sick since 1/6 - my birthday. I had a small bowel obstruction that was slow to resolve. I have dodged the surgery bullet for…
If anyone needs a listing of treatment centers in the US:
one can be found at: www.patientresource.net (in case you may not have such a list already)
Starting Chemo in 2 weeks
First of all, I've been touched by the stories and support everyone has shared on this board. This seems to be a very honest and educated group, so I'm hoping I can learn something and possibly share an experience that will help someone later on. I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, had the tumor removed with a…
Looking Good, Feeling Better program for women
Hey Everyone, I just wanted to report back after attending one of the "Looking Good, Feeling Better" workshop for women with cancer. These workshops are put on by the (in my case) Canada Cancer Agency and the Hair/Cosmetics Association. These same, or similar workshops are held across Canada, in the US, and Australia...…
Pepe!
Haven't seen much of you on the board recently. Are you doing ok? Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
Interstitial Lung Disease
Hi Everyone - I want to thank you all for your great advice on my prior posts. I would like to comment on something I haven't yet seen on the discussion board. We have an appt on Thurs with a Pulmonologist as it looks like Jimmy has some lung problem that showed up on his last CT. The Dr. at Sloan thinks it was caused by…
Tea
Had the tea today and I'm feeling so much better after going tons of poop. Thanks for all of your comments on how I should handle the senna situation. John23 just loved your response to me :) I'm thinking maybe once every 4-5 days and only using half the tea bag strength and using the other half of the strength (same tea…
mixed PET results & question re radiation for bone mets
Brief background: I'm on Xeliri + Avastin for bone mets. Done 16 cycles so far and side effects not too bad. I had a PET scan yesterday and got the results today. Mixed news. The good news is that the pre-existing mets have ALL shrunk further -- and one has disappeared completely. So, the chemo is still working. (Also,…
My new plan
Hey Folks I've spent a lot of time researching and deciding what I should do next. I chose what feels right for me. My choice is actually the most aggressive plan in front of me. I don't feel any more or less desperate having made this choice. I am currently on an intense pill regimen of natural supplements. 52 a day of a…
Well were back
Well were back from the colon doctor some good news and some bad news good news is that she's willing to go in but the bad news is the tumor in the colon is also in his back but she said that jorge looks good looks like chemo has helped make the tumor in the liver smaller and the lunph node are smaller as well the tyumor…
I'm scared
Not sure how to do this. I'm scared. I have been reading the posts here and feeling so sad for so many of you. I'll start to respond to some of your posts and just get so sad and click out (sorry...I run away) or I'll start to write questions and then stop because sometimes the questions seem so trivial in light of what's…
Free Cleaning Service
Hi all, it has been quite a while since I've written on the boards and there are alot of new faces here. A brief history: my dear husband Scott was dx in Feb. 2004 with colon cancer and passed away Oct. 2005. He was 43. He left behind 2 wonderful children who are now 14 and 10. It's been 5 years and we miss him dearly. I…
Relay for Life, Kerman CA is starting up!
Does this happen every where at the same time?
An inspirational video
http://www.ted.com/talks/charity_tilleman_****_singing_after_a_double_lung_transplant.html Charity Tilleman, opera singer who also has had double lung transplant, states that: "Medical conditions do not negate the human condition........I want to tell you that we need to stop letting disease divorce us from our dreams.…
Half way TODAY on the FOLFOX EXPRESS slept through the hole infusion and an hour after !!! and cann
I blame the long emotional rambling post on folfox and dex. god its good!!! Saw ONC my bloods are good enough for this round. No chronic diarrhea like before. Hope this challenge is licked so I can get onto the new one. I have gained 10kg in last 4 weeks over xmas and holidays and ONC not happy. She only likes slim male…
Dr Lenz's clinical trial
I've been off the board for a few months. Did Dr. Lenz get his clinical trial going? Anyone participating? Very curious! Traci
Not sure what to do
I'm on my second recurrance for stage IV colon cancer. Original diagnosis in 2007 had a bit of colon removed and an ovary where it has metastized, then FOLFOX for 12 rounds. had first reccurance 18 months later (12/08) with mets to omentum, and had HIPEC surgery followed by 6 rounds of FOLFOX. Less than 12 months later…
Tammy41 passed away this morning.
Her husband posted a note on her Facebook page to let us know. He said it was peaceful and that they'd had a lovely few weeks together.
scared and worried today
Jorge has to go and see the colon doctor today at 2 and I've been trying to keep my cool. But its getting hard and I also think its getting to jorge last night he told me off he told me that I wasn't taking good care of him and that he didn't want me to go the with him to the doctors today . I've cried all night long don't…
Need positive thoughts and prayers
On WED. I'll be recieving my 2nd treatment of chemo after my liver resection. And the follow up CT scan results. I'm trying to think positive, but my mind starts to ask "what if?" I was really looking foward to having my ileostomy removed sooner, but I guess I'll need to wait. Your support on this website is so helpful to…
calenders..
Just wondering if anything has happened with the calenders. wishing everyone has a great week. Petrina
Irish Blessings
An Old Irish Blessing May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Remembered Joy Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free! I follow the plan God laid for…
1st Treatment
My Mom has her 1st chemotherapy treatment tomorrow. Just asking to keep her in your prayers. Thanks - Liz
Hello Everyone
Hey there guys I really have nothing to say as far as the cancer as I won't know until my scan on the 1st. Tonight my wife, daughter and I had a tea party and danced to some nice music. I danced with my little girl to the song It won't be like this for long by Darius Rucker and it was great. As I was dancing with her I…
2011 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing
Here is an incredible way to acknowledge and award these incredible, life nurses, who each and everyone of us have experienced! Honor a special oncology nurse for CURE's 2011 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing CURE is giving you a unique opportunity to honor an oncology nurse through the 2011 Extraordinary…

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