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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2011

Surgery is tomorrow!!
I have never really posted since being diagnosed last fall but have been a regular reader of the boards. It was very helpful to me to read how everyone is so supportive and hopeful. I have had 11 rounds of folfox and the tumor shrank a good amount and the removal surgery and colostomy reversal is tomorrow. Hope all goes…
Diagnosed today
Am 49 years old. Went in for my routine baseline colonoscopy before the magical age of 50. Doc came out and said he didn't like something. Sent me for bloodwork and a CT scan (which I had a major allergic reaction to). Got the results tonight. I have cancer. This is oddly scary and empowering at the same time. The polyps…
IN MEMORY......
This is the shirt I had made when we were going to do a Colorectal calander.... I had the month of May...Memorial Day. I wore this shirt to chemo today to pay tribute to my friends. Please feel free to post YOUR tributes.. Love to all the Semi's! In my heart always..... DONNA...ERIC...KIMBY....FRANK....JR....KERRY Jennie
Scouty , Pete the answer is.............
Andorra! you can go skiing from Spain to France ski resorts across Andorra, excellent facilities in both three! just in the middle of the Pyrenees. Hugs!
questions, questions.
Hi everyone. My aunt, diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer the end of February and given 6 months if she chooses to do "nothing". She chose chemo/radiation but they still haven't started anything. I hope she hears from the Dr./Nurse this week, since her last test was an EKG this past Friday (5/27). My questions are: How…
Good news i think....
Got my scan results today,.CEA has fallen to 5 so in the edge of normality!. Lymph nodes disappeared and now on its normal size, small lung mets shrunk in a 50% aprox but difficult to calculate since they were so small in the beginning ,6mm, that scan can,t be so sharp to say if its now 4mm or 3mm any way 50% or near!.All…
Forgeting about Cancer
I am 1-month past a clear scan and busy with a new job and a relocation across the country. All this going on has allowed me the opportunity to forget about cancer. No treatments and just appointments/scans every 3-months. I caution myself not to be too hopeful, but I do enjoy the momentary lapse from constant cancer…
my SYDNEY colorectal support group dream canned today. if at first you don't succeed give up.
today i advised a few loyal supporters that i have given up on th bowel cancer support group i had started in my area of sydney 6 months ago. i could find no one else to run it. i could not find a good venue. it breaks my heart to think of the lack of emotional support most crc get from dx onwards. the group needed someone…
Ileostomy question.
Hi everyone I am new to your discussion board. I do not have colorectal cancer, but ovarian Cancer stage 3c. I am here because I need advice and I don't know where to go. Since I have a temporary ieostomy I feel like I don't get enough fruits and veggies. Juicing gets old and messy and I am concerned because I know you…
Really depressed
Mom starts her treatment, Erbitux, Wednesday. So worried about her. She told me she wasn't afraid of dieing....she doesn't want to leave her family. She is strong person. I love you mom.
Pete's condition
cant seem to find any entries after the 11th. I am not looking in the right place?
Disability
When is one considered disabled by colorectal cancer. Of course never would I'd be available to serve on a jury because of going to the bathroom as many times a day as much as 15-20 times a day, but haven't worked in about 8 years. Just wondering your thoughts on this. Hugs! Kim
Crow71 update*update*
thanks all for your posts. I will read them all to him when I can. Here is his caring bridge address: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/roger_fowler I am updating there. Love and hope to you all and many sparks from Roger Kim Hi all. Rog hasn't been on much. I am going to copy and paste what I wrote form caring bridge…
American Society of Clinical Oncology (asco.org) is having its convention next week
but their website is already posting abstracts of stuff to be presented at this annual meeting...Some of you may be interested in some of the research being presented.....Good holiday reading, perhaps to put you to sleep as some is rather technical......
My Blood Results
Well finally got my blood results in the mail today. Oncologist was testing for any and all immune disorders including HIV, lupus, hepatitis, nephelometry, also, CBC, CEA, liver tests, sugar and more. All immune disorders are negative - yipee. CEA, liver, etc. all normal - yipee again. CBC - well my white and red count are…
Vectibix
Good evening, My husband has been on Erbitux since last July. At one point, his CEA was a 5. It did not last long. It quickly rise and now is at 216. The onc is switching him to Vectibix next week. Can anyone please share their experiences with this drug for us? There is alot of talk on Erbitux but not so much on Vectibix.…
Liver resection
is scheduled for June 1st. Just wanted to post info for anyone else that might have one in future and they can use the info.....if it goes good or bad. I was stage 3B dx 12/08, 3 positive nodes out of 30..Did 7 rounds out of 12 of folfox...ended up 10 days in hospital due to toxic reaction. Have bad neuropathy, but been…
Great News!
I went for my 3rd treatment today. On my 1st treatment my CEA level was 20 up from 7; on my 2nd treatment it jumped from 20 to 337. I couldn't take a treatment for about a month then I went today and my level was down to 70. Even better was after I got home, the Nurse Practitioner called and said my CEA is at 17!!…
Hi people it is FRIDAY you know.....Any interesting plans for the weekend? newbies welcomed!
Dinner today with friends and family, tomorrow ...BEACH if whether allowed, it seems it's changing!,Then saturday night Final European Soccer leage , Manchester U vs Barcelona FC.Sunday TV, Montercarlo Grand Prix! Happy and peaceful weekend to all of you, God bless!.
New to site- SIRT, chemo and cirrhosis
I'm new to the site. My Dad who is 77 had colon C surgery in 2009 with 2 mets to the liver. He did chemo and 2 treatments of SIRT which killed the tumors. We later found he could have had resection but was mis advised. He developed ascites within the last 6 months and now has two new tumors. We are looking for options now.…
Erbitux
My mother starts that next week. Can anyone who is on it what they think about it and how long have they been on it.
24 hours results, I can type without lead fingers, neuropathy alot better
My neuropathy is alot better after 30 hours of heavy dose l-glutamine. Some feeling in my feet now, none before. My fingers feel alot better. I am feeling alot better, not sure why but glad to have some relief. the way my neuropathy was getting worse really worried me. so just recapping, about 30 hours ago, while soaking…
DOCUMENTARY TONIGHT 8pm on HBO, WHAT U NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MAKING END OF LIFE DESCITIONS&YOUR RIGHTS!
"How to die in oregon" is a documentary that will be airing tonight on hbo at 8 pm. It follows the lives and the struggles of quality of life over quantity of life. It is definitely something to see. Best documentary at Sundance Film Festival. Tell your friends and families unfortunately this is something we will all face.…
Colonoscopy
Just wanted to tell you all that my colonoscopy was normal. Not sure what my oncologist will do now. Having a repeat CEA level next week so I guess we'll see. One step at a time, one day at a time, one test at a time right? thanks for all the concern and encouragement Betty Jo
The best Birthday gift....hoping to bring you a smile as well
Well friends...last week was my last chemo treatment. Today I saw my onc and he said I am all good. I am just going to take his words and go with it. I don't ever need another birthday gift ...I just want to keep this one forever... Ct in 3 months...... For this day.....I am filled with joy!!.....I love you all very much…
Just to forget C.
If you want a big fun take a look on tweeter to: "Queen_UK". then press any tweet to follow the whole thread since months ago, priceless , uproarious! just in case you need some fun !
Is this what the future bodes for cancer care? "Oncologists Hold Key to Curbing Cancer Costs"
at medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-oncologists-key-curbing-cancer.html I can understand containing costs,eliminating unnecessary procedures,not destroying the person being treated with chemo that's not evincing positive results but who's to say just because two or even three treatments failed that another combo or something…
my heart aches for Brenda
My daughter's best friend's mother passed away yesterday. She had been diagnosed less that 2 months ago with multiple myleoma that attacked her spinal cord and had moved into her brain. She had just started on chemo which made her so sick they took her off after the second treatment because her kidneys were in failure and…
Does anybody knows their SUV levels? ( PET levels)
Thanks!
Superawesome cancer resource page - for newies and pros alike!
This superthread just posted on the head and neck forum is a super awesome resource for cancer information, frequently asked questions and much more... HNC Superthread. A COLLECTION OF HELPFUL LINKS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. Excellent for new people to CSN.

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