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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for February 2011

Prayers / 3rd Treatment
Hi. My Mom had her 3rd chemo treatment yesterday. She did well during the treatment until she went outside to get into the car. She could hardly catch her breath, as a result of the chemo. She did develop the pins and needles in her feet and hands and very tired. Aside from that, she has been a real trooper. Please…
had liver surgery
I had had my liver surgery i got home from the hospital yesterday, i am doing really I am happy to be home. techically i am Ned, so if i did not hurt i would be doing the happy dance. for now i am just danceing in my head. Love, laugh and play Penny
A little of help from you!
To all those which are still in Chemo since long time! , (more than 12 rounds), how is reacting your liver? how are your liver encimes?, not a problem long time chemeo for your liver function?. I ask that as my liver encimes are quite Hight since I stopped my lad chemo and I'm little worried! Hugs!
JUST LUCKY
After radiation,chemo,and surgery,surgeon and oncologist were pushing follow up chemo. My oncologist then told me that a major Italian study was published last November/December. Patients with rectal cancer, either in remission or after successful surgery, 'received no perceived benefit from additional chemotherapy.' As…
Apology to Sonia32, Dharma Girl, and the CRC board
Last week, Dharma Girl posted a question about protocel. A spammer replied. Sonia32 questioned the spam. I deleted the spam post and blocked the account the spammer had created. When I deleted the spam post, I didn't notice that Sonia's reply to the spammer didn't get deleted as well. This made it look like Sonia had…
Icky and might be away a day or two
Just wanted to post a quick note saying I love all of y'all and will try to catch up with everybody soon. I am having possibly a very nasty stomach virus or a blockage or I don't know. Vomiting and diarrhea all night, along with the most excrutiating pain I've ever felt. I was literally out of my head with the pain for…
So I just had my surgery
Hi everyone, I don't know if you all remember but after radiation I had some " female" issue that needed to be fixed! Finally, I had my outpatient procedure yesterday morning (yay me!!) I'm experiencing some pain since they sent me home with a catheter and it's killing me:( I can't sleep and can't wait for it to come out…
A little bit of my info and lots of thank you's!!
Okay my friends, where do I start? Today I had my #6 Folfox of 12. I am halfway through. Yay! My counts are all a little lower, but not low enough to delay. I am having all these crazy and annoying symptoms with the Oxy. Usually the first few days after chemo I am the most tired and nausea. But it seems with the last…
Pepe
Hugs to you.... That's all... just hugs.
BUZZ (with a Z).....
Hey you...... How about a new pic..... where we can see your sexy perv face????? What you say????? I need to look into those eyes....schweetheart! Jen
I just NOW got off the phone talking with Kerry’s wife Susie
I just got off the phone talking the “ Scary old woman ”Kerry’s wife Susie This is the update that I got. The surgery took longer than expected and Kerry was under for just over 10 hours. The surgeon said that they got about 85% of the tumor and believes that a full brain radiation can kill off the rest of it. He was in…
Kerry's picture is on the CSN homepage
In the Celebrate Life box. Has it always been so and I just missed it? The pictures seem to rotate, but his has been there every time I checked in today!
plh4gail ( Gail) Annabelle ( Kim) where are you?
Hugs!
Free membership to the YMCA for cancer pts.
Hello everyone, I just wanted to mention, that there is a free 3 month membership to the YMCA for us cancer folks. It includes a trainer to help you, and you get to mingle with other cancer patients. You must attend the class 2 days per week, but you are free to workout and attend as many classes as you want to, just like…
Hi..... GUESS WHAT? ........
I went to see my Onc today and got CT results. I have had radiation pneumonia in my right lung from Cyberknife for several weeks now. It appears that has gotten slightly worse. Onc said I needed to continue with steroids but by the time I finished the first round of them my chest was hurting so bad I thought I was having a…
Anyone interested in the vaccine approach to cancer might want to check out:
"Despite Setbacks, Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine Trials March On", tho not much yet for CRC, at internalmedicinenews.com which has some prety interesting stuff on their site.....such as another item having to do with ineffectiveness of Avastin for us stage 3ers....
We are meeting with the colon surgeon
So today we are meeting with the colon surgeon and the radiation doctor to see what we are going to do before surgery and I will be asking about the radiation is it 5weeks or 5days and what about chemo .I'm hoping he don't need radiation so we would love some good vibes thanks everyone hugs to all Tina
5fu maintenance
thanks, tess
Another loss to this beast
I just need to vent. I am angry I am sad Don Miller is the brother of the man - Dr Walter Miller, who got me into Sloan Kettering/Dr. Fong, who performed my 9-tumor liver resection last March. Don was diagnosed with colon cancer a few months ago. Dr Fong couldn't help him. He went downhill fast and passed this Saturday. I…
folfox #8 today went well how are we all going on folfox ??????
Its was that time today, got my emend, dex, oxaliplatin, 5fu and locuvorin. Had a few special visitors like my mate dane who has visited every cycle so far. Old friends keep you close, while other keep distance as you cannot fit their plans. thats life, just an observation. Was 10 minutes late picking up the kids from…
Avastin
This is our 2nd time and they are adding Avastin, what should we expect. Last chemo my husband became very dehydrated,sinse then he has been eating and drinking like crazy so that wont happen again. On Wednesday we are meeting with a Radiation Onoclogist, did not know thier was a difference but I thought you only get…
Daughter's Biopsy
Well, the biopsy has been done. My daughter kept hearing the words, "We better get one there, that doesn't look good." She said she's laying there thinking "Hey, people I'm awake laying here, I prefer not to hear those words at this moment"!!! They took 5 different sections (don't know if that's right word)and we won't…
Question addressed to those living in Australia:
Just read an article posted in your Tuesday's Adelaide Now, titled:"Unsexy cancer snubbed" which states that ".....Australian oncologists were still not able to give their patients access to a drug called Erbitux." Is that true?
Gene therapy?
The tumors in my liver are huge and they aren't colon cancer...Upper/lower/mid has a tumor 5.2x4.3x6.8cm and the lower right lobe has 12.7x5.1x4.9cm. When my liver was checked July2010 there was nothing. Currently my other organs seem to be tumor free though there is a node and some tiny spots on my lungs that haven't been…
Happy Valentine's Day
For my family and friends: It’s the gift of L.O.V.E. L stands for listen… pay full attention when your partner talks. Stop what you’re doing and don’t interrupt. O is for observe... make getting to know their likes and dislikes a priority. V is for value… value them for who they are…what makes them unique. And E is for…
hello
Hello all. I am new to all of this.. Any suggestions or comments on how to get around??
Kerry ~ No news is good news
Hi guys... I'm Kerry's buddy and talked to him Wedensday late afternoon. He was in a great mood and was at his sons house so he can check in at 5am for his surgery. I wished him luck and to give me a call when he can. I also talked to Susie (Kerrys wife)and asked her that if anything crazy happens to PLEASE call me. So at…
Happy Valentine's Day!
Wishing everyone a Valentine's Day filled with love, laughter, chocolate + improving health!
Tausha
Tausha.....Hope that everything goes well today for you. You will do just fine! Remember to breathe! Take Care....Sending lots of energy your way! Barb
JOHN23.... where is he?????
Anyone have any info on John?????? Jennie

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