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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for August 2011

Exercise Discussion and Sharing Information with Your Medical Team
Pete posted an article about exercise and the benefit to CRC patients, though it may have been a bit confusing to some as his delivery (to me) came off as a bit militant where it did not need to be. It does raise the question: How do we share the information we read with our medical team? Using the review Pete brought our…
Ulcers and Tumors confused??
We found out my husband has colon cancer last christmas they moved on him quickly removed his gallbladder and half of his right side colon , he has done some of his chemo but had trouble with blood and platlet counts going to low, so we had an other PET scan and was told he had a tumor on his intestine and pancreas, which…
Ulcers and Tumors confused??
We found out my husband has colon cancer last christmas they moved on him quickly removed his gallbladder and half of his right side colon , he has done some of his chemo but had trouble with blood and platlet counts going to low, so we had an other PET scan and was told he had a tumor on his intestine and pancreas, which…
Bump: Feel-Good Video/Cover of The Beatles Obla-di Obla-da
I know it doesn't have anything to do with pooping or tumors but it's a nice distraction... Clever cover of The Beatles Obla-di Obla-da. Enjoy! ;-) -phil
Biz...so you should be done with the first day in a little bit.....
Just know that yes, all of us here are aware of what this road holds and know we are in your corner every minute. If you feel bad we understand, if you feel good, celebrate it. Its a short 6 months but there will be nasty times and better times. You will find your routine and the time you get things all settled in, your 6…
Hi mates it is FRDAY any interesting plan for the weekend ?
Beach here! very very warm!
Wow! . . . . possible exciting cancer breakthrough!!
Wow!!!! . . . . . I am quite excited! - but trying to remain calm. I have just been watching the National on CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corpporation) and there was a piece on a possible new cancer treatment breakthrough. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania treated 3 leukemia patients with an injection of modified…
honey (not the sweetheart kind!)
I have been doing the no sugar thing for almost a year now. Going not too badly. I have a small piece of dark chocolate most days (which is supposed to be good for us) and use organic agave syrup when sugar is required (I still eat grains and use the agave when I bake - with organic ww flour and organic spelt flour). My…
Another new club member - radiation machine issue
Hi all, Thanks for your inspiration you didn't even know you were giving. I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm 3 1/2 weeks into this, stage III rectal cancer. Anyway, I'm in my second week of treatment, chemoradiotherapy five weeks. But today and yesterday, the radiation machine has been down. It is being fixed but…
Kind of excited
Call me weird, but I'm kind of excited to get started with my first chemo treatment tomorrow. I got my port put in Tuesday and it feels better today. Maybe it's the prayers of my friends and family, but even though I am nervous I feel full of joy about the experience that is ahead of me. I know I will have terrible days,…
This Book is Becoming More About "US" Than Me ***** REVISED EXCERPT ****
I just experienced a pretty emotional moment and felt so strongly about it that I had to stop writing and come here for a minute. That's how strong it is. Got me choking up and teary eyes, even as I write here to you trying to tell you about it. I'm deep into Chapter XI "Recurrence" and it's another in a long saga of…
last update for a while
I think I let everyone know that a few weeks ago I had a colonsocopy and an Endoscopy which came back no cancer and no polyps in my colon and no veins in my throat from the chirrosis. I just finished a battery of tests and some weird stuff has happened. I have had high blood pressure for years on meds and I have always had…
Please Watch the Dates!
Before answering a post, take a look at the "creation date". Spam outfits post to threads that are usually from the archive, so answering to that thread only perpetuates the damage to the forum caused by the spammer. Just sayin'..... Healthy thoughts! John
must be a day for bad news
Went to onocologist today, last week when Michaels CEA rose to 508, they sent him for a PET scan Saturday he has had 4 treatments of Folfox, and colon resection since Mother's Day when he was diagnoised. Today, the Doctor said his chemo is not working and he is being switched to Folfori starting Friday. He also said it…
Buzzard
Just letting you know I am thinking about you, if I remember correctly you have test tomorrow, saying lots of prayers for you my friend, please let us know how you are doing. HUGS Beth
Anyone have experience or knowledge of Protocel treatment?
Anyone have experience or know of anyone who has been on the Protocel treatment? I am pretty much on my last chemo option and haven't qualified for any clinical trials, so I am always on the lookout for alternative treatments. I would have to pay cash, as insurance doesn't cover alternative things like this. Please don't…
lysine and other supplements
Someone told me to take lysine before chemo to prevent mouth sores. Good advice? Also, I have questions about vitamin supplements in general. I always figured that if you eat a variety of healthy foods, you shouldn't need to supplement. But maybe during chemo you do. What are your opinions? Thanks. -Biz
Hi...new member
Hello All…. New to this forum but have been reading your entries for the last few days...ya'll are inspirational, informative and funny! I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in January of this year, had surgery to remove cancerous polyp along with lymph nodes, and have been on chemo since March. I’m down to my last 2…
Jury duty? What happens if....
Here's something I didn't think about happening. I have a jury duty summons tomorrow and had every intention to go. Today I started thinking about the different problems that could come up while court is in session. When I need the restroom, I can't wait until the next breaktime. Has anyone come across this? Thank's, Gail
Rising CEA??
Matt's been on maintaneance chemo for about 3 months after his colon resection. His CEA has been btwn 1.5-1.8. Today we received his latest bloodwork back and his CEA was 2.3.... It is freaking me out. I know the normal range is btwn 0-5, but when it starts to rise what could that be???? Thanks for any information..…
Feeling crappy......
Had chemo yesterday..... I never get sick to my stomach.....until now.... not been to bed all night...been throwing up...till nothing left to throw up..now dry heaves....pain in my heart when I breathe deep...port part in neck hurting...stomach bloated and feels like my guts are trying to get under my ribs... I did have a…
Has anyone ever had the onc give a diagnosis before surgery?
First I apologize if this is not quite coherent. My seizure meds are kicking my rear tonight. I was brought in by my oncologist last week and told that i have a new cancer (either gallbladder cancer or pancreatic). she told me that she would no longer be handling me as a patient and referred me to a new onc surgeon which i…
need information to make difficult decision in treatment
I was diagnosed with Rectal cancer. Mass was removed due to rectal bleeding path report states T2 nd mass was large with small amount of cancer cells. All biopsies since have come back negative. Saw 2 colorectal surgeons with 2 options, they are total APR (colostomy non reversable) or chemo/rad. Since surgery I have had 2…
Bad news once again ):
Doctor came over to my house today to check on mum. Her pulse was checked and all. After that the doctor talked to my grandmother who was over at my house as well to talk about her condition. The doctor told her she got less than a month to live. I'm all out of hope now.. Nothing can seem to cheer me up ):
Recurrence of colon cancer
I just found out that I have a recurrence of my cancer again with some activity in my abdomen. My doctor said I may go back on folfox 6 again. Is there anyone here who has had a similar challenge and was the second time around any different?
Recovery from HIPEC surgery
My husband had HIPEC surgery at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital on July 18, 2011. The surgery lasted 5 hours and they only found one area in the peritoneal with active cancer. Dr. Levine took 10 spots and only 1 was active. The rest had been killed by the 6 months of 5 FU chemo. The worst part about the surgery was that he…
lost my best friend today heidi the cat
today i lost my baby heidi. she was adopted 18 years ago. she has always been there for me. when i was fighting the dragon 7 years ago she was right there with me. she was there when i left for work and when i returned no matter what time it was she was at the door waiting for me. i will miss my little girl r i p heidi see…
2011 Christmas Card List
Hi Everyone! It’s that time again where we all come together and share our addresses for our Annual Christmas Card list. Just a bit of history, this was started by Donna (Shayene: she passed 8/24/10) and myself way back in 2008, I believe. It has been a great success and it’s something I would like to continue in honor of…
fluoride
Below, I have copied and pasted an article by Dr. Mercola on fluoride. This week has been dubbed as "Fluoride Awareness Week". I know this is highly controversial and most dentists today still stand by water fluoridation. Read below and I wonder if you're not already questioning it, that you will be now...(it no longer…
UPDATED "put up or shut up" I have made the core argument clearer I hope SUGAR
UPDATE 16aug2011. checkout blakes post thats clearer in some respects http://csn.cancer.org/node/224351 A wise mentor, not on this board, suggested the only way oncologists will start advising walking is when a patient who dies sues then for negligence. I still have the uptmost faith in my doctors, our society and system,…

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