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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for June 2011

Still around and kicking - Impactzone
Hello room, it has been a long time and I just had the CT scan done at Stanford and all was well. This makes it the 5 year mark since first dx with stage 4... 10 months of chemo, liver resection, 3 lung resections, pulmonary embolism, colon surgery and I just finished my 26 year teaching and 19th consecutive lague…
cea
Damm CEA came back 7.8 again
DIET Post removed !!
Wow, Someone (Joseph) posts his success story which he thinks was primarily due to diet with a mention of a clinic that will support alternative treatments and diet, and he gets attacked, abused and now run of the board. The post was intended to have people investigate the benefits diet may offer to their winning this…
New Here
My husband is 42 years old, no family history of cancer. He is however 100% Combat Service Conected Disabled Veteran. He has had several medical issues after being exposed to Sarin Gas in the 91 Gulf War. Anyway, on Mother's Day he went to our PCP for stomach pain, they did an abdominal CT, then called him back the next…
LOUSWIFT
I'm sure you are back from Florida by now, but was wondering how your swollen abdomen was doing and if your doctor found out anything. Knew your doctor was doing the wait and see approach after chemo. Hard leaving that little one behind isn't it! Hope you are doing well. Kim
Lori-S & Leslie how are you ?
just know we miss you here ! Love!
Anyone had recurrences of colon cancer after 10 years?
Hi, colon cancer runs strongly in my family. I'm the only one whose never had so much as a polyp (and maybe my dad, whom I take after very much) but everyone else has. After losing my dad's father to it, my mother's mother to it, my mother's father had it before having surgery. Then, my sister was found to havre stage 111…
Up date Jorge
Well guys Jorge is doing awesome he was up walking 5 times yesterday. And the day before he was up 3 times. Doctors are very happy . The surgeon said she got everything she could feel . But now we have to do the liver there's one met in the liver we go and see the liver doctor on july11th. So what I would like to know is…
Hello everyone
Sorry for the way my last post ended, but I had answered the phone while typing that post and left after hanging up the phone to go to the hospital. Long story short, brother is fine for now. He says he didn't do it on purpose (overdose that is) I honestly don't know if he did or not and probably never will know the truth.…
Livingbyfaith...Thinking
of you and your hubby today. Hope all goes well for his liver re-section. Please let us know how things went if you get a moment. Peace, Laurie
Mom's second treatment of Erbitux is tomorrow
Mom had her first treatment of Erbitux last Thursday. Her next one is tomorrow. She is experiencing some of the side effects. She doesn't have the rash yet but she said her skin feels tight and itchy and she has some sores in her mouth. Whoever has been on this chemo how long does it take for the rash to appear? I also…
CEA
I read a few posts about CEA and I assume that it is the blood marker for CRC. I also realise that NED is a good thing- does it mean No Evidence of Cancer I don't know my baseline number taken in November, nor my number from my first screening in April. The onc said the colonoscopy and blood work looked good so far. He…
Feeling Grateful
I am 3 1/2 years out from my Stage 4 diagnosis. Today I had my 6 month interval CT scan,cea,and last visit with my wonderful oncologist(he is retiring from clinic practice to concentrate on his research. He is the chair of the breast and bowel cancer project among other accolades, I will miss him!) I am feeling very…
Summertime advisio to fellow ostomates:
Last summer was my first hanging out with a bag. don't know if the problem I had will present itself to you too so I'd just like to say, make sure you carry extra ostomy supplies when the heat and humidity rise--as your sweat increases you might find your wafer/flange separating itself from your stomach skin and you'll…
After the operations and treatments... what about...
Without going into a big story, suffice it to say that I've spent 5 weeks in the hospital, have had 8 or 9 (I loose count) operations and "procedures" since January of last year, took chemo every other week for 6 months, and am now working on FINALLY getting over my (hopefully) LAST operation, which was hernia repair back…
OT - My Excellent European Adventure Day Three
All right, time for a little bit of information about why we went to Europe now (you know, rather than some other time…): The company I work for (a winery) ran an incentive for our largest customer, with the grand prize winner getting six days in Germany and Italy. I used this as a kind of anchor for our trip, and today is…
chemo induced diarrhea and nutrient deficencies
just some observations about diet and supplements and chemo. most on chemo get diarrhea which reduces our ability to absorb essential nutrients. how critical is this deficency to our health, our immune system and our prognosis. this can be for a few months, 6 months or life long. i would argue that focussed attention to…
CEA up
Dear all, I'm very sad... my mum's blood test result was out yesterday. Her CEA was up after two cycles of FOLFOX. Her CEA dropped from 8.9 to 6.1 after the liver resection. But after 2 rounds of FOLFOX, it went back up to 6.8. We are planning for a trip to US end of June and her WBC and neutrophils are so low, and she…
had first good nights sleep since reconnection a month ago
a good sleep makes so much difference. managed a 10km walk at the gym as well. i think i am over the worst of it with the reconnection. thank god. its the worst i have felt in the last year since dx. found one great tip. squat when you poo. get down low and relax. pretend your living 10000 years ago, before toilets. it…
Pathology report and results first CEA
I had my first CEA, it was 1.1 Good. Another one in 3 months. Onc. and GP advice after reading my pathology report, hold of on chemo and radiation. I got the all clear. Seeing a naturopath on thursday. My head is in cloud nine. I let you know when I am back to earth. I have been so lucky. Nerxt week a wedding and then a…
denied insurance
You may remember my Mom- dx 2 1/2 years ago Stage 2B with resection and chemo that followed. She has had good follow up scans and CEAs so far. She still has some ill affects from the chemo. I'll feel better after she hits her 3 year mark this Thanksgiving. She is 62 and is wanting to retire. She has her insurance through…
Six Years Since Colon Surgery
Hi all - Wishing you all good health. Today is the 6th anniversary of my colon surgery for Stage IV CRC. A bump or 2 in the road, but I'm still doing well. Lot's better than I ever thought when told on June 7, 2005 that I had liver mets. Take care, Betsy
port problem question *update at bottom*
Hi, **** and I are at the hospital for his chemo. They are not getting any blood from his port. His port has been in for 2.5 years. His port has medial and lateral sides to the port. Two weeks ago they did not draw blood from the port either and they went ahead with the infusion. They are now deciding whether of not to do…
So I got my CT Report......
I was slightly dissappointed, I will admit. I was hoping for a complete response with the two cycles of 5-FU I've had , but that was not the case. I do have some shrinkage but nothing has disappeared. I guess I'll just keep on fighting. My naturopath has put me on modified citrus pectin and some type of mushroom blend and…
What the heck??? When did Mary die???
I can't believe this! When did Mary die? I went to her facebook page, and saw that everyone was saying good-bye to her back in April? She never said anything about being that sick. Once in a while we would email about alternative cancer treatments and stuff, but...she never said anything. I'm shocked!
Well.... platelets in 129 after one week resting, not bad but now the problems are...
neutrophils part of the withe cells, I'm in 1.5 ,we go to chemo again tomorrow but .....what's the solution for that ? how long takes to recovery neutrophils?. Any comment highly appreciated!
A lot of interesting stuff is starting to come from ASCO on CRC
Some sites you can check at your leisure include:physorg.com (cancer section) eurekalert.com (medicine and heath section or biology) medicalnewstoday.com (scroll thru) healthcanal.com (cancer section) asco.org most sites eventually post the same articles So far I've only looked at headlines/titles; i'll read later.....
Phone Time Offer from Me free
Hi everyone. If anyone would like to have some phone time to call friends or relatives, and can't afford the long distance charges, I won a phone card. Calls have to be made FROM the US continental, also no pay phone or 911 calls can be made. Please private chat me and I will give you the number and pin, There is like…
OT - My Excellent European Adventure Day Two
We wake early, have a quick continental breakfast, pack and off to the train station again. We need to be in Frankfurt that night, so our bags go with us from Schiphol to Amsterdam Centraal. Two challenges to start the day: 1. I need to activate the Eurailpass (no more evil conductor problems) 2. I need to book…
Roger (Crow71)
Kim has now updated her discussion of Roger's update with their caring bridge site if anyone would like to send Roger a note or read his latest journal entry(s). Kim will be reading these to Roger. Thanks - Tina

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