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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2011

anyone used collagen pro by orthoplex
my nd recommends this for post op recovery; collagen pro by orthoplex just checking if anyone has used these supplements for wound healing. i have a big whole to fix where stoma was hugs pete
Busy week!
Hi, everyone. Sorry I've been quiet. It will continue this week, too, to a certain extent. This is Relay for me, and since I'm on the committee, as well as being captain of my own team, it's a busy time for me. Just want y'all to know I love you, and I'm praying for you! I'll be walking for us all this Friday! *Hugs* Gail
Early colon cancer detector
I was watching the 11:00 o'clock news (CTV, a Canadian station)+ there was a story on a new CC detector to detect at early stages. This is being developed at the University of Alberta. It looks at urine + cancer waste products that are released in urine. Apparently it is more accurate than the fecal occult test. It detects…
How is your wife doing Buzz?
I have been wondering how things are going after your wife's surgery. I think she still has another one to go, doesn't she? I hope all is well.
Surgery #2 with cimetidine, details, details, UPDATED
Wife's 2nd surgery starts shortly. There have been hassles, trying to arrange extra testing at long distance, Admissions is contract staff preoccupied by marketing games, and double checking the pre-op preparations. I had easily gotten the surgeon's agreement to use cimetidine instead of their regular proton pump inhibitor…
Health Tip.........(FUNNY)
If you can't afford a doctor, go to an airport, You'll get an x-ray and a breast exam: and mention Al Queda and you will get a free colonostomy.....lol Steve
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY.
To all the moms out there.Enjoy your day!
Buzz it is Sunday ! Not hubby circle today?
Hugs!
Treatment centers
Just wondering if anyone has been to The Issels Treatment center in Santa Barbara Ca or Sloan Kettering in NY. If so what did you think of the care/protocol? Thanks JP
Happy Mothers Day!!
I know its a little early, but I wanted to be the 1st to wish all of the beautiful mothers on this board a very happy Mother's Day:) Have a wonderful day with all of your loved ones-Melissa
Surgery
Hi all. I was just diagnosed with Colon cancer Aril 16th while in the hospital for something else. Have surgery scheduled Wed May 11th. I can honestly say I am not afraid but I have my wonders of course about the unknown. I think we are catching it pretty early because I had my last Colonoscopy 5 years ago. I guess I…
I am so pissed!
My dad has stage 4 colon cancer with mets to liver. Inoperable. He is 61 years old and having a really hard time. He was just starting to "deal" with the cancer and the other day I took him to chemo, we got home and his girlfriend had moved out!!! She said it is too much work to take care of him. He was heartbroken. He had…
Off to the Dominican Republic in Morning.....
Finally....vacation!!!! YAY!! I will be off the boards for a week. I may check in once in a while via Blackberry. Tomorrow afternoon I will be celebrating Mothers Day on the beach...sipping a Bahama Mama...being served by a hot young good looking stud.... ahhhhhhhhh...yes, SOOOOOOOOO need this!!! The next fight begins…
Erbitux,Vectibix.. any other EGFR inhibitors?
I am switching to an EGFR inhibitor. Never been on anything but Folfiri so this is all new to me. Would appreciate opinions on these 2 to help me make a choice. Starting new treatment May 17th. Thank you Jennie
Help me please? :(
Okay...I thought I was spared the oxy neuropathy. I was wrong. My onc took me off of it when he found out my symptoms were getting to a certain point of severity. For the last month and a half or so it has been getting soo soo bad. My feet feel thick and numb and prickly all over! And I think it's beginning to go up my…
Getting ready for Erbitux
Hello all! Although I rarely post, I consider all of you my friends. You all keep me going and give me a wealth of information. I am getting ready to start Erbitux and just wanted to hear some of the side effects you all have experienced and how severe. Thanks for all info. Love you guys!
R.I.P. SEVE BALLESEROS FOR THOSE WHO LIKE GOLF!
One of th most Golf legends ever! RIP.
Sometimes Timing is Everything
A friend of mine in the state of Washington, her husband is into motocross. So a month or so ago, he gets in a huge accident. Broken ribs, torn parts of body, couple of weeks in the hospital. While he's there, they discover a tumor on his kidney. After he healed from the motocross accident, which was just last week, he had…
Good news!
I wanted to share my good news! Since I progressed on 5-FU and Avastin, after dropping Irinotecan when labs and scans went well, I had to go back on the big guns putting Irinotecan back in. FOLFIRI plus Avastin. With FOLFOX my CEA continued to rise for a few cycles before coming down. With FOLFIRI and Avastin, it continued…
Lovenux Injection
Hello- Is anyone taking the Lovenux injection shots for long term? My husband has a blood clot and the treat it for the past month but it is still there so they have put him on this injection twice a day for a year. That is excessive to me but the doctor explained that without it, his blood would not work properly and more…
Hi mates Its FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
Here just doing lots of errands and home duties ! Hugs!
Folfox Again
Saw onc on wednesday to go over results of scan last friday. Again reults were a mixed bag. The pelvic mass shrank some but the mets to liver grew some. So it's back to folfox again. Have been on iriontecan and vectibix for the last year and it worked well for awhile but CEA has risen steadily for the last couple of months…
Lori's son.....Anthony
I just heard from Lori. Her son passed away a short while ago....... Peace be with her family. Gail
results
I had my scan and follow up yesterday with the surgeon and radiation oncologist that di my Therashperes. Scan was good and CEA was only a .7, yeah!!! Now I get to go to 6 month scans. I had a in depth conversation with rad onc about the theraspheres. They are totally different than the SIr Spheres. The Sir Spheres are and…
Lovekitties ,AnneCan,Cheryl!
Just know i miss you!. Hope to see you soon!
last night with the old bag UPDATE1 post op infection UPDATE2 getting better feeling good UPDATE3 fe
Of course I am not talking about my lovelly wife. I am the first patient on the day surgery list today, need to be at the hospital 6.45am. I am going to miss you old bag, its been so much fun. Just when I'd forget you you would find a way to remind you are there and you care. By bursting or sprining a little leak. Even…
genetically modified foods
Hi All, Don't know how many of you read articles from Dr. Mercola's website, but I find most of them very interesting and enlightening. Below is a link to a particlar article on genetically modified food and some that is already taking place with a link to ingrown pesticide. I haven't figured out how to put a link to click…
AnneCan how are you?
Dear Anne, Just want to let you know I have been thinking of you... how are you doing lately? Love Dora
follow up chemo
Good Morning, I have a question. Since my visit with the surgeon I have been wondering about his saying I will probably not need chemo. (If no other cancer is found). He said there is no scientific evidence that it prevents a recurrence. Now, I am not a big fan of chemo. However, I guess i have it in my head that it would…
Since Pete43 brought it up.....
In a response Pete43 wrote on Craigs latest post- "I am so jealous of your amazing writing ability, but glad we have a diverse board that goes from cannot spell to gifted in written communication" looking back at my old post I have noticed I have fallen into the cannot spell category;) I don't mind laughing at myself but…

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