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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for August 2011

sorry it's been such a long time.
Hello everyone, Sorry about not being around I have Just been super busy with my kids, We did have a great Summer something I missed out on last year so I made it all up this year. lol( lot of swimming and going to picnics.) I am doing real good. I go for a colonoscopy on Sept 7th. then have a ct scan and hopefully if all…
Other options
Mom gets results tomorrow to see if Erbitux is working. If it isn't does anyone else know other options that may help. Doctor already said he would not put her back on chemo but she said she would if this didn't work.
please help
It has been 4 weeks since I had my colon removed due to cancer. I am having a hard time getting back my strength and staying hydrated. My stools are still like water even with the immodium(sorry so graphic). Today the stools also were bright yellow. My bum is so sore from going so much. Tried every ointment on the shelf…
Kids.......
My 24 year old son stopped by today. Said he had a surprise for me. He had special ordered something for me. It's a blue colon cancer bracelet with the words "FEAR NOTHING" enscribed on it. He ordered one for every family memeber. He said I have taught him to stand strong...not just thru my fight with cancer...but with…
Hi all, update from Jim and April
Hi Everybody, I always feel so sorry for letting so much time go by between visits here. Summer has kept us busy and emotions sometimes keep me away. I thought I would drop in and check on everyone and give you an update. Jim is doing alright. After his last scans it showed some slight growth and so the Doctor at CTCA took…
Does anyone ever throw in the towel?
Seems that everyone here is like the Energizer Bunny. You just keep going and going and going. Times are bad, your lives are changed dramatically & sometimes horribly, yet you deal with it all: crappy and sometimes permanent side effects from rad, chemo & surgeries, fear, depression, elation, depression, fear, - HOW? I…
Biopsy has been scheduled
All….. I just spoke with the Drs nurse and made my appt for the bronchioscopy……Here is what I know about the whole situation… I have to be at admissions Thursday the 11th at 11:00 at Vandy……The scope and biopsy will be done at 1:00…Then I will be in recovery about 2 hours, then sent home…..Results will be back from…
Dumb things people say
Most of you have probably experienced that people don't know what to say to you. In their nervousness to say the right thing, they often times say the wrong thing. During these times I think of smart a-- replies in my head. Here are a few of those stupid comment: "You guys situation makes me and my wife realize how lucky…
Vectibix Rash
Just started on Vectibix last week. Acne rash started yesterday. I called my oncology Doctor today and he called in a prescription for Doxcyline, but only gave me enough for 7 days with no refills. I have read past discussions that other people has taken this and it has helped, however, what I gather from the posts is that…
Recovery from liver resection - experiences?
Hello all, So I'm stage 4 diagnosed in March but things have been doing along pretty well. CEA counts took a nose dive during the first set of 6 chemo sessions, and am two weeks out of having a partial liver resection to remove one confirmed met and much smaller one found during surgery. The path report showed nothing…
Posting
Sorry for the lack of posting on topics but I've been experiencing so many deaths of people that I'm associated with. My sister in law died on the 4th, my friend died on the 3rd, my sister in laws mother died on the 31st my friends mom just died on the 25th. I'm an emotional reck. We are leaving in the morning for the…
Anyone interested in roomies to save $$ for CP9?
For those that want to come but need to be careful these days, are you interested in sharing a room? There are single rooms with suites that include a fold out sofa bed in a seperate room as well as choices for 2 beds vs 1 ($209 for each night). There are also 2 room suites that could sleep up to 4-5 ($239 for each night).…
PET/CT results and update
I was scheduled for chemo last Friday, but Thursday night I got very ill. Sorry for the graphics, but projectile green liquid diarrhea, and vomiting. Often both ends at once, including accidents over the last couple days. Now that was embarassing. (I haven't had that happen since I was very ill in 1st grade.) And I have…
Hello !!! Remember me??
Its been a while.... I finished my 6 mts of folfox6 in Sept. I was not medically cleared to return to work for the State of Michigan as a corrections officer ( officer of the year 2009)..the state SEPERATED me nice word for fired... the state is denying my disability retirement, I had 24 1/2 years in... they say I can be a…
Neutropenia and lower dosage of chemo, your opinion please!
Hi mates , would appreciate your comments .Since I had an episode of neutropenia ( infection included hahaha)in my last infusion, my doc wants to low a little,just a little he said, my dosage, he says it will not affect the results of chemo since normal dosage use to be the maximum your body can deal with, not what the…
Genelux
Has anyone heard of this drug? I ran into a man at my onc's office that said it is showing very promising results in the UK and a trial is starting in Germany. My friend is going to try to get in on it. Hugs, Sara
How low can they go??????
My husband went for his 5th chemo session yesterday and was told that he could not have it. His WBC count was 400! This would have been the first treatment after pulling the Oxaliplatin from his regime. He took chemo before his surgery and it never dropped below 3100. Does anyone here know whether over exertion could have…
good news on crc prevention for our families and friends
hi all, i have been getting back into my healthy routines regarding diet, chinese herbal medicine, supplements and meditation. did some surfing about colorectal news and found this news item with reference new crc cases and diet, it gives me hope. Colorectal Cancer Risk Higher If You Eat Red And Processed Meat, Lower If…
How much time?
Hi everybody, Just registered but have been reading through your posts for a while as I find it helps a lot to deal with this heinous disease. My dear mum (66) had peritonitis on holiday in Sept last year and we only found out in Jan that the tumour was cancerous. She had a scan then which revealed 2 large tumours on the…
Wondering about my treatment
I'm posting for the first time having read many stories here and on other sites have not seen anyone answer some off my questions. I had surgery March 19,2011 for a rectal tumor only 1.5 cm from anus so J-pouch was not an option and I have a permanent colostomy. Having had drive thru radical mastectomy in 1996 ( one night…
Not sure what to do
My son was dx with stage 3 rectal cancer 03/09/10, had radiation xeloda to shrink tumor, resection 07/10, mop up chemo for four months. Had his ileo reversed 1/11, f/u CT 4/11 which showed artifacts to lungs and 3 nodes by his lumbar spine. He got a 2nd opinion at Sloan Kettering and was told to take the waite and see…
feeling better after doc visit
hello all.thanks for all the support and hugs to everyone.went to see my surgen today and he feels very confident about my upcoming liver surgery.so with that it makes me feel better too.my chemo onc made a mistake last week and told me that my surgen had spoke to him and said i was inoperable.WHAT A BLOW to us that was.my…
Question about lymphnodes
My mom's colon cancer has not spread to any of her organs; however she has some lymph nodes in her chest and abdomen that have cancer. My question is can these not be removed? The doctor told us no....can anyone explain. She is on Erbitux (only) and we find out Thursday if it's working or not. Thanks. Love FM
aggie here on checkup
went for my colonoscopy, doc said see you in 2 years everything looked good. went to my onc. last monday, gave blood said everything looked normal boy what a feeling
What would you have done differently?
Hey gang, I was talking with some folks I had just met at the local pub (shocker - huh, lol) near me last night and I told them my story after they asked me what I did for a living. One of them asked me that very question and it struck me as being a profoundly good one. Since we have a wealth of people at different stages…
this man of mine is crazy
Guy I've been with jorge for 24 years and he has never asked for ice in anything he drinks this man would drink warm beer on a hot day and now he has done 2 rounds of folfox and oxy. And he is asking for ice in his drinks this man is backwards. I'm done trying to understand him but all I know is he is nuts .hugs to all Tina

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