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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2011

What a pessimist
So I met with my newer oncologist yesterday for a general check up on how I'm doing on the 5-fu. I felt brave and asked him what he saw as far as my future outlook and he stated that my current chemo is just to keep my current nodules in check and he doesn't see them disappearing. I am not nor will I be a surgically…
“The Fight Has Come to a Stop” – Not the Results Post
Well, my “3rd Tour of Duty” has come to an end. After 10 long, weary, and trying months, we’ve wrapped up the entire protocol: 1. Full Open Thoracotomy (5 wedge resections of lung & 2 ribs removed) 2. 30 Transmissions of IMRT Radiation (+ 6 wks continuous 5fu pump) 3. 12 Doses of Folfiri Infusion (w/46-hour 5fu pump + 5fu…
I've been reading, wanted to say "hi"
I've been reading this board since my diagnosis September 14, 2010, but haven't written anything. Today, I want to say hello and thank you. Reading this board is more helpful than you know. I was diagnosed Stave IV with mets to my liver. They said my liver was 75% full of tumors, and were shocked that I was not jaundice.…
Clincal trials
I have been refered to H Lee Moffitt in Tampa to be considered for clinical trials. Has any one here had any clinical trials, and I was wondering it being a trial and my insurance does not cover treatment at Moffitt who normally pays for theses trials me the drug company ect...? hanks for any help !
worried about worry
Dear Friends, What an interesting week, remember when we were teenagers we would have physical growth spurts, well I still think its possible to have emotional growth spurts, I feel like an old dog being encouraged to learn new tricks. So I have learned alot this week about many on our wonderful forum and myself.…
CEA after liver resection
Dear all, Today is the 37th day after my mum's liver resection. She has her first blood check before her appointment with the oncologist tomorrow. Her CEA did not drop a lot after the surgery. It only dropped from 8.3 to 6.9. I don't know how to tell my mum about this. I also worry her oncologist will say something…
Yay!
Got my ultrasound results. Everything is GOOD! *hugs* Gail
Scratching Head.... Ain't a CA 15-3 for Breast Cancer?????
OK.... I have no clue what is going on here.... I got a bill in the mail today from the lab that always does my blood work. This lab have never billed me in 2 years...ever. My insurance covers all lab fees. This blood test was done 4 weeks ago on the same day I got a CEA test which showed rising CEA...or did I??? It Said…
Gary! Man-U vs Barcelona!
What a Match!
rectal cancer surgery
Female (middle aged)--- Stage IIA Colorectal cancer – T3 (tumor presented at 11 cm up), N0, M0, Grade G2, moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma Completed 28 days of chemo-radiation - have had no side effects & bowels are functioning normally First, my surgeon is recommending Total mesorectal excision (TME)and surgical…
Hi Family and Thank you
I wanted to update and thank everyone for all the prayers and well wishes that have been sent my way this last week or so. My son Anthony has been in in-patient hospice for the last couple of days so that we can have his medications regulated. He will be coming home tomorrow so we can have him comfortable at home. Again, I…
Chemo doctor
Well guys we are on our way to see the chemo doctor . Its been a week and a half that Jorge stop everything . I'm starting to get scare again because the next step is surgery . I think Jorge is worried too . There's a lot of fighting with jorge and my son again and no one will listen to me .thanks for listening to me vent…
Update on my wife - something to smile about
Haven't posted in awhile. My wife had another chemoablation on her liver. CEA is a good marker for her, and when it rises, her onc gets busy. Then we spent 9 days on the road. First up, San Francisco, then to Hawaii, then SF on the way back, now back home. Hawaii is too much fun. Pearl Harbor, a Luau on the beach, seeing…
colonoscopy prep
I have my colonoscopy schedule in about 2 weeks,and I just received the instructions yesterday, to find out is a new prep called Suprep Bowel Prep Kit,I have been using Half Lightly in the last 3 years and it worked good,and I have seen here a lot of people using the Miralax prep, and to what I think is the easiest one to…
Lori
Lori just wanted to say thinking of you. Hugs
can I get your experiences
I am new to this board. I was dia with stage IV colon cancer with mets in the liver and lung in 04/2010. I have had 10 rounds of radiation and 10 rounds of 5fu while in the hospital in April 2010. Blockage was reduced and I went through 12 rounds of chemo (5fu/oxil/lucov). That was finished in Nov 2010. I was put on…
Question Help!!
My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer on june 10th, 2010 On her cat scan it showed everything shrinking, liver started necrosis and her colon tumor was undetectable. She has a stent her colon did not erupt. She had one small tumor growth in the liver though and her CEA was a 9 last cat scan everything was…
Dexamethasone
Hi Any one here able to tell me their experience with this steroid. I am looking to find out how long people have taken it, any side effects, benefits they got from it? I know there is some information elsewhere on this site, but I am looking in relation to Colon cancer. Thanks in advance Regards Gary
If your not confused, wait a minute.
Hi all, I just got back from seeing the surgeon. Last time i saw him he told me I couldn't go to Italy because it was to close to surgery.(may 24) trip would have been 6/29-7/7/11. He also told me I had a large hernia. That was then this is now. I could probably go to Italy, well maybe? Probably better if i don't. He…
Folic Acid
Asked onc. about supplements what can take that would be helpful...he said avoid supplements with Folic Acid being on Folfiri that folic acid would counteract the chemo. Anyone else get that advice???
On the subject of "sugar":
"The researchers found added sugars were positively correlated with risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma and added fructose was linked with increased risk of small intestine cancer. All investigated sugars including total sugars, sucrose,fructose,added sugars, added sucrose and added fructose were associated with elevated…
I am asking for help too
Last scan on Monday showed another lesion on Robert's liver...the surgeon is going to TRY and "burn" it out, however this may not be an option given the location. He will have to see once he gets in there. Surgery is scheduled for Wed morn. The surgeon wants him to take a prep on Tues, magnesium citrate, and when I…
Help - please, please
I just came from a follow up check with colon surgeon. Now I'm confused. I swear the onc said with 15 tumors in the liver, do chemo first, hopefully most will go away. Then, if 4 or less tumors remain, then liver resection is possible. **Colon surgeon said can NEVER have liver surgery, IF the liver EVER had more than 4-5…
An update
Hi dear all, My husband just had a follow-up appointment with oncologist last week.CT scan shows everything is still normal except the hernia.We are very happy with the results. I was very nervous because the oncologist ordered a CT scan.The reason he ordered a CT scan is because cea is not a good marker for my husband…
Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: I have six legs, but no arms. Though i may be small at first, I could swarm a mountain. One day I could become a man, but not for long. What am i? ANSWER: A snowflake
Off-topic: How would you visualize your cancer?
I'm thinking about painting something relating to my cancer, based upon one of my CT scan images (I haven't decided which one). I'm wondering, if you could see your cancer tumors, how do you imagine they look? What color(s) do you think you would see realistically or symbolically?
Pathology report and update for my Mom, Thingy45
Hi everyone, well we're 6 days post op, the last 3 days were not fun, Moms sat levels dropped, chest X-rays showed pneumonia in right lung,. This really tired her out and left her kinda down, lots of pain,nausea and frustration. However she still got up and walked as well as sat for long periods of time. The past 2 days…
Emotional moment
We had our Relay For Life talent show tonight. My co-captain read a poem called "Every Candle Has a Name." All the people present were given candles, which we lit. Then I told a little bit about some of the group here that we've lost since I've been a member. And then I sang the song "Untitled (Come to Jesus)." There were…
Join us Walking, Swimming, Cycling, Weights, Paddling, Jogging. Surfing. Gardening and get SURVIVAL
Join us Walking, Swimming, Cycling, Weights, Paddling, Jogging and get SURVIVAL BOOST 1 had 147 posts. that lots of exercise friends. Now we have survival boost 2. Lets play poker with our cancer and take him to the cleaners. See the first post here about the science of exercise. This post started out as walking, but we…
numbness in hands and feet
i have been done with chemo since jan. of this year. my fingers and feet are still numb. anyone else have this problem ? how long did it last ? i am takeing vit. b6 and b12 for this. thanks

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