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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for June 2011

MAGLETS are you back?
Gooooood! . Missed you!
Low platelets need your advice!
Last week we had to stop my chemo one week due to my platelets , I was in the 70,s. How long takes to recover an acceptable amount of platelets? One week is enough? does it affects to the effectiveness of the chemo one week off ?. Thank you in advance mates!
Folks from Utah with cancer
I saw a post from last year that had a few fellow Utahns commenting...wondering if anyone here is in Utah? Would love to meet... Janine
Interesting:"New pretargeted radioimmunotherapy for colorectal cancer"
at physorg.com (under their "Cancer" section) or:medicalxpress.com/print226584377.html "........has the potential to kill colorectal tumors with less destruction of healthy tissue. Further research could lead to use of this radioimmunotherapy to eliminate residual cancer after surgery or as a standard treatment to keep…
READING ROOM: TIME Magazine Article (June 13, 2011)
Dr Oz has an article in the current issue of TIME that deals with his discovery of polyps in his colon. Pretty interesting reading. They devoted a section of the issue to cancer. I haven't read it all (yet). WARNING Take the stats with a grain of salt! ;-)
Thanks to my GF/caregiver I am now the proud owner of a
(Ginger Baker drumroll, please--but no Toad)...... I'm now the proud owner of a white, long -haired ,domestic RAT!!!!!!! Our last pet, Cat, died two days before my Dx (Rambo, our Dobie ,went the year before) and I kept putting off another pet so while out shopping today, girlfriend returned with Bella......, Appreciate any…
something funny happened picking up the kids from school
my wife and spent the day getting the kids passports and hers renewed for our trip to fiji in 3 weeks. we raced from the city to get the kids from school and i was in a bad mood. being late and this constant arse pain does that too me. we get to the school, my wife goes to pickup the kids. i get the urge to go. and its not…
colonscopy
Hello, I am scheduled for a colonscopy soon. I have always prepared for the colonscopy the old fashion way. Drinking the dreaded drink in the evening and the morning of the test. Someone informed me there is something new. You take a pill to clean yourself out. Is there anyone who knows anything about this? And is this new…
Friday Riddle Answer
This week's winner is abrub. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: Take the number 4, and the number 5... What mathematical symbol can you place in between them that will result in an answer greater than 4, and less than 6? ANSWER: A decimal point
when where you diagnosed
just wanting to know when you were diagnosed and what has helped you the most fighting it? My mom is gonna have a rough time since she is allergic to so many meds. She started erbitux Thursday and is starting to feel the side effects. The doctor said she would be on it the rest of her life if she can handle it....has…
This is a question to Pete_lost_at Sea
Pete, how can I get to see that video about vitamins and good diet? thanks, Marjan
hello all I'm new
I found out on may 7th that I had colon cancer had surgery that day and had eight inches of my colon taken out. Go tomorrow for first chemo, hope that goes well. Have lots of questions but that can wait just wanted to introduce myself. Matt
Surgery Tomorrow***********update*******a******
Just to let everyone know that the love of my life is going for surgery tomorrow we need to be at the hospital at 10am and surgery is to start at 1230 pm thanks for being here for us you guys are awesome hugs Tina
Liquid Lomotil
Did I spell that right?..... Phil and John....I know what you both are thinking....and I KNOW i spelled Liquid right!!! LOL Anyway....... I just had my second treatment of CPT-11...only... and man did it ever hit the bowels....oh yeah....sheeeeet DEFINATELY hit the fan and anything else within a few feet!!!! Wowie…
OT - My Excellent European Adventure Day One
We started out at LAX on May 12th, where we caught a 747 to Amsterdam, riding in the upper deck of the plane (Business Class baby! I used all my miles!). 10 hours later and we were in Amsterdam, staying at the airport Hilton. Kathy and I freshened up, then headed down to the airport to catch a train to the main city (yes,…
New to this part of ACS
Well gang I am another one to join the colon cancer team. I was diagnosed Nov 19, 2010 and had surgery 10 days later. I had a tad bit of a long recovery and am finally getting my energy back. I am having a tad bit of nervousness as Wed is my next follow up appt with my oncologist. After 3 months it was determined I was…
chemo and weight loss
My dad is stage 4 colon cancer, doing chemo. He is losing weight! He is trying to eat and gain weight. Is anyone else losing weight? He just wants to make sure he is not the only one.
Off Topic - The Eastern European Connection
The last few weeks I have hosted a number of young people (via couchsurfing.org - a global hospitality site) who have arrived on the island to work for the summer. They have been, without exception, really nice kids who are super excited to be in the states to work in crummy boardwalk jobs and save up money for more…
OT...but something that calms me, and makes me smile....
I bought a multi-station bird feeder! It's right outside my window! Filled with all sorts of different treats (well, seeds, anyway). I LOVE watching the birds...Because it's spring, there are even little ones, always begging for a meal...*smile*. And there are some birds that I don't recognize that just come occasionally,…
Hi - I'm new here
I was diagnosed with type IIIc colon cancer March of last year. Had one third of my colon removed (small intestine on up). Now I have a semi-colon. I started Chemo in April. Reacted harshly to the treatments, onc said I was having side effects that patients exhibit after eight treatments when I had only had two. Had all…
“SUNDANCE vs CANCER” – The Results Post
Faster than a speeding locomotive – Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound – Look! – Up in the air! – It’s a bird! – It’s a plane! – It’s…..it’s……awww $hit, it’s only Sundance:) LOL:) The “Betting Windows” are now officially closed, so I hope you got your wagers down – there was sure plenty of time:) Well, this is…
Buck how was your trip to Europe?
You cut explain us about to make us forget C.for a while!. Take care my friend!
erbitux not working :(
Hi everyone, I went to the hospital with a fever on Monday, had a multitude of tests, including a CT scan which showed prgression of my cancer + therefore the erbitux not working. There is no traditinal chemo left fot me to try. I asked my onc about clinical trials ; the only ones nearby right now are stage 1 + my onc says…
Hi Everyone, I'm New
OK so I'm the "new kid in town," I guess. . .;-) I was just diagnosed with colon cancer February of this year. I had a massive-sized tumor (soft ball size?) in my abdomen and by the way my doctors were talking, they were expecting a far worse prognosis than I received. It turned out my colon cancer was Stage IIa and…
OT - Humor - Redneck's Medical Dictionary
A chuckle a day keeps the doctor away? Redneck's Medical Dictionary Artery.............................. The study of paintings Bacteria......................... Back door to the cafeteria Barium........................... What doctors do when patients die Benign........................... What you be, after you be eight…
Flex Sig Appointment
This is my CaringBridge Journal so if it seems detailed this is for my family too. I did my prep yesterday for the flex sig this morning, but I was going all night, all this morning and even before having the scope. Saw Dr. Lee this morning for my flex sig and watching this was amazing and weird. He said that the pouch…
Need Help About to Start Radiation!!!
Hi everybody it's been a long time since I posted. I usually just read everybody elses posts and sit back and soak up the wealth of information you guys provide. I had colon resection surgery in june 2010 and then barely made it through nine treatments of 5-FU, Aastin and Oxalliplatin. I have been dong good since then,…
Following HIPEC - Recurrence or NED?
Hi everyone, My friend is going for a consult regarding HIPEC surgery in a few weeks. He is really anxious about considering this surgery especially since his oncologist is against it and several other surgeons have told him his cancer is inoperable. I have read a lot of people's online posts about HIPEC and although it is…
happy anniversary tumour 12 months since dx 3rd june 2010
what can i say. 12 months, lots of love, pain and thinking and reading and posting. my tumour is resting in pieces!!! have a look at the expressions of a colour photo of it if you dare. its also 4 weeks since op and still recovering, the iv antibiotics was extreme. my thrush won't go away. loo visits getting better slowly.…
Combining SIR-Spheres with Xeloda to treat liver cancer with
potential to be applied to CRC liver mets, hopefully.....This is now being tried with liver cancer:www.genengnews.com/keywordsandtools/print/2/119547725/ Fox Chase Cancer Center is involved with this Phase I study (Lots more coming from ASCO convention) PS:the address I gave above may no longer be valid;…

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