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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for July 2011

Saying Goodbye
Yesterday was the funeral for my Relay For Life friend. Oh, my goodness. I cried so much. The love and tenderness from her family was so touching. Her 2 sons spoke, and it was obvious (as we already knew) that Gail had been the center of her family and doted on the boys, her husband, and really all her extended family. One…
need to vent i am tired
good evening semi's praying all is well. i am having a hard time recently with not the dragon but with my family. i don't know what is going on. we went on a cruise in may and since than it seems we are not functioning like a family. no one tries to help me with the bills and yet i have to come up with things to do. i am…
WHOOOOAAAA Nellie!!!!
Ok, before my initial surgery last year, I was topping off the scales at around 280 lbs. After 5 weeks in the hospital I was at about 190 and my surgeon was worried silly. I had to work HARD to get that body built back up. So, I've worked hard to get built back up, and now then I realize that while last year I was going…
Sibling same as me
Hello all. I am a 4 1/2 year colon cancer survivor (NED) Am one of those that used to come in here all the time, read and posted for 2 years. Now I just come in and read occassionaly. I just felt I needed to get away from cancer. My sister was just dx'd with colon cancer in the same place I had it, ascending colon. How…
Back to Work
I start my new job next week. Back to Human Resources!! Glad to hear I'm still in the running and making the money! :-) lol As many of you know, my other job issue is still going strong. I am not giving up on Cancer discrimination!
Having colostomy moved I think.
Hi I have not been here for a wail but I would like to know if any one ever had a colostomy moved and what you went through after surgery? Mine is low med - section and have had 2 surgerys after the first one on March 26 2009 it is flat tried all kinds of supplies so it won't leek under the barrier it gets sores and red…
LizzyDavis
Just was thinking of you and wanted to know if you are doing ok. Give us a quick update if you are still lurking. Kim
Praying for everyone
I am so glad I came across this support group. Everyone on this site are helpful and you all are awesome both cancer patients and caregivers. I have learned a lot about treatments options, etc. I will be praying for every one on this site. We have all got to stick together and find a cure for this.....cancer should not…
Going to see my mom tomorrow (GrannySmith)
Going to see my mom tomorrow. Sure do miss her. She had a treatment yesterday (on her 67th birthday). I think she's been a little depressed lately. Hope we have a good visit. I think she will have one more treatment then have a PET scan to see if this medication is working. Please pray that it does. Love you mom. FM
New with no insurance
Newly diagnosed (3 weeks ago.) After suffering from abdominal pain, I was admitted to hospital and tumor was removed. Had a hard time finding a job in this economy but landed a great one 2 months ago. I was one month away from insurance. Am trying to find financial assistance but since I'm only 54 years old with no…
"Research reveals that significantly more genetic mutations lead to colon cancer", than previously t
at:newswise.com/articles/view/578736?print-article "Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical center say there are at least70 genetic mutations involved in the formation of colon cancer,far more than scientists previously thought." and implications pertaining to treatments........
Genetic Testing For Cancer
Since my dad had bladder cancer, mom had colon cancer, my maternal grandma had ovarian cancer, my paternal grandma had lung cancer, and my great aunt had lung cancer, plus a host of cousins that had cancer, my ob/gyn recommended that I have genetic testing to mitigate for any risks. She said that my insurance would pay for…
Scan results
In their terms.......multiple well marginated, low attenuation lesions throughout the liver are not significantly changed in size nor number. continued decrease in the mural thickening involving the sigmoid colon. And 2 nodes have slight regression. In my terms sounds like the liver is holding steady and the tumor in the…
hip replacement and frequent bathroom trips
Hi. I recently found out I need a hip replacement and am scared to death. Not so much for the operation but for the aftermath. I have many, many bowel movements in the am and am so scared that I can't get out of bed in time. The doctor said I would have a commode but I am wondering if I will be in hip pain. Will I be mobil…
tessa is home!
I am home from my 9 hour surgery. The Dr. removed all of my colon and took out 43 lymph nodes and all were negative of cancer. I did not have to have the illeostomy, my small intestines were attached to my rectum. My bum is so sore from going to the bathroom every fifteen minutes. I wonder if this will ever go away. any…
irinotecan + avastin
Dear all, My mum's oncologist will give her this regimen if she decided to have more chemo... I did ask him why not Folfiri, he said due to my mum's past history of severe diarrhea, he will not add 5-FU to the second line regimen. Does anyone of you have this combination before? Will it be less effective compare to…
Pete, Buck, where the hell are you ?
Just tell us some of your nice stories!.
Friday Riddle Answer
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Each group of three definitions describes three words that are spelled the same, except for one letter (each group describes a different set of words). Example: king, ring, wing. 1a) an Old Norse poem 1b) a wheel spoke 1c) an unusually…
Happy Birthday Johnnybegood!!
Everyone please join me in a Happy Birthday wish for my beautiful Johnnybegood. Of course my greatest wish is that you will soon be NED again. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and I wish so much I could be enjoying it with you. Love you, Mom & Ron
New Member and scared
I am only 36 yrs old and I just got diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer on June 2nd of this year. I had a colon resection which we thought was successful. I just recently went to my oncologist and my cancer marker was very high. The doctor was concerned that my cancer had spread. I had a PET scan and it has spread to my…
Appendix Cancer
I am looking for others that have been diagnosed with Cancer Of the appendix or better known as a Goblet Cell Carcinoid. I have had a tough time finding information on this type of Cancer. I have completed Chemo and I am now cancer free but with this being such a rare form I would like to talk with others about there…
Appendix Cancer
I am looking for others that have been diagnosed with Cancer Of the appendix or better none as a Goblet Cell Carcinoid. I have had a tough time finding information on this type of Cancer. I have completed Chemo and I am now cancer free but with this being such a rare form I would like to talk with others about there…
My CEA went down some- PET/CT scan on Monday
Hi, As some of you know, I had been concerned because my CEA had been rising up and up lately & was at a high of 317 two months ago. I was really starting to sweat it. When it was checked again a month ago, it had gone down slightly from 317 to 305. Today I got the results of the CEA blood draw from Tuesday. It went down a…
Question!
It's been a while since I have commented but I do look to see how everyone is doing. My husband Jimmy had a transverse colon resection x 5yrs ago and cancer came back (5/10) at site of incision w/a met to the liver. Surgery is not an option as the tumor is too close to a major artery in his abdomen. He is on folfiri,…
Hi mates it's FRIDAY! any interesting plan for the weekend? Newbies welcomed here!.
Not very much got some chemo issues this week ,( quite low WBC) I'm thinking to rest!. Hugs!
Ready for this one? "Cancer gene therapy from camels"
at:medicalxpress.com/print229858695.html involving the cancer marker Mucin-1, connected to breast and colon cancer, states the brief article.....You never know.......
Folfiri
Dear all, Since my mum is K-RAS mutated, the only chemo drug left for her is irinotecan. She might start having FOLFIRI ... I want to know what to expect with this chemo regimen? Thank you so much for your sharing. Love to you all, Dora
PLEASE help save the DRUG AVASTIN for Stage 4 Breast Cancer patients- EASY way to HELP!!!!! I have b
URGENT ACTION REQUIRED TO SAVE THE AVASTIN WOMEN SENATOR FROM MS CIRCULATING A LETTER FOR SIGNATURE BY OTHER SENATORS TO SAVE THE AVASTIN WOMEN. WE NEED YOU TO URGE YOUR SENATOR TO SIGN THIS LETTER. Please urgently contact your two Senators and urge them to sign a letter circulating in the Senate to protect the Avastin…
Liver Surgery Done
My Mom finished her 7 hour liver resection surgery on 7/12. They removed (2) tumors, about 40% of her liver. She is having bad reactions to the narcotics causing her low blood pressure and shallow breathing so the meds that she can have to help her with the pain is not helping much. She had to have her breathing tube put…
Sad day
Today was very sad for me. My dear friend, also named Gail, also a colon cancer survivor, diagnosed the same year as I was, passed away today. She had been in a hospice home for about a week and a half. I went to see her several times, and she was not able to really respond, but I wanted to see her and spend time with her…

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