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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for October 2011

Flu shots
Hi all, do any of you still continue or take the flu shots after dx. tessa
Need advice
My husband is a stage 3 rectal cancer survivor. He is doing great 5 1/2 years NED. I need a little advice regarding myself. About 3 week ago I had a change in my bowel movements. I was very regular 3 times a day good movements. I am constipated, upper abd. bloating and breasts are swollen and sore. Laxatives and edema help…
in recovery
My hubby went in to surgery at 7:30 this morning and is in recovery now. They removed the primary tumor in the rectum (said they got really good margins), took a large lymphnode and large margins around that. The surgeon said he toyed with not giving him the iliostomy but decided to go ahead to be on the safe side, he…
Vitamins and supplements before or during chemo starts
Has anyone used natural products to help body adjust to chemo infusion?
Too much testing?
Hey everyone. I don't post very much but do read everyday. I go in today for my 6 month onc visit and was wondering if I would be crazy to ask for a CT scan? I have been clean for 2 years but have had a lot of pain at my incision site over the past few months. My colonoscopy in April showed some irritation at that site but…
off to ian gawler foundation for 10 days meditation, juicing and who knows
i always wanted to goto ian gawler foundation. now I am off for 10 days meditation, juicing and who knows what else. its about life approaches that help you live. its all vegetarian food, 5 veg juices a day, all organic. each day is a little over $200 a day for accomodation, meals, drinks and lectures and other bits and…
Low Hemoglobin
Here for counseling again! Hubby came home today after a planned one day hospital trip that turned into 10 days. Multiple problems. But one I wanted to ask you guys about. How long should a blood transfusion keep the hemoglobin count up. He had one transfusion when he went in, than another one yesterday. They did give him…
thank you Johnnybegood
thank you Johnny, pepe, judy, lizzy.....and all My scan of liver and lungs seems to be clear. I attribute this enormous gift as purely the luck of the draw....every time I get news i swear i will change my ways....i will eat a vegetarian diet, I will never have a glass of wine, I will start running....and then I never…
STILL NED! Yes!!! CEA UPDATE
I received great news today PET and CT came back all clear. Thank you for prayers & great vibes, I will be checking my CEA in 30 days. I had it checked today and results will come in Friday. I will be continuing my supplements and going strong on juicing. I can't believe 2.5 years have gone by since my liver resection.…
Which surgery did you have first, liver or colon?
This stage 4 cancer is such a nightmare. My husband was diagnosed this June and it has been a whirlwind of medical appointments. You all know the story. Now we have met with 2 cancer surgeons each at a different major Cancer center in NC. Each surgeon has a totally different approach. The first one wants to do the liver…
reality has hit and i am numb
hello cyber family.its been 5 weeks since my liver resection.my energy is coming back but my side hurts under my rib,i expect that will be sore for a while.meanwhile i had a cat scan on sept.29 and met with the chemo onc to discuss further treatments.for the 3 nodules on my right lung.as we were discussing things he said…
Annabelle...... Scan Results yet???
Hey Kim..... You have been on my mind.... Any news yet? Hugs.. Jennie
brand new to CSN
On May 1, 2011, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer which had metastisized (sp) to the liver, 1 lung and the brain. They did Gamma Knife radiation surgery to the brain tumors and all are shrinking or gone. The latest CT Scan and MRI show the other tumnors are shrinking. Been doing the Folfox chemo for everything but…
Stage 2 survivor - My blog
Hello everyone I'm new in this forum. My name is Paul Clement and I am a stage 2 rectal cancer survivor, having had my surgery in June 2010. I know I am one of the lucky ones to not only survive but also be spared chemo and radiation treatments. Even after 15 months or so, I felt like I needed to get a few things off my…
Need advice about advising....
DH is a broken man this A.M. We both know it's temporary, but he is really down. He had chemo/rad and then surgery (resection/rectal removal) and is now in second round of chemo. He goes 5 days for treatment, 2 wks off, times 4. He has completed his second 5 day set. Only has 2 more to go. When he is having treatments he…
I'm back on Day Shift!!
Well, the tomato season is over. The marinaira sauce is off to our vendors. No more 12 hour nights. No more weekends! Just getting up at 0530. :) . Glad to be back to a normal shift. During these three months my aunt and mother in law passed away. That was very sad. I had just lost my Nana. We are not used to death in this…
Did anyone develop a dependence on prescription drugs? :(
Wondering if anyone out there developed a dependence on prescribed medicines i.e. T3s, Ativan, etc. If so, what did you do, or are you doing, to break the habit? I was prescribed Ativan almost two yrs and am only now slowly weaning myself off it it, but it has its challenges for sure.
J Pouch
Hi to you folks, I usually post on the H&N (head & neck)site, but came here as I have had my colon removed, 3 years ago, and have a J-Pouch now. I have lived with colon problems for many years and was diagnosed with familial polyposis (sort of). Anyway, I got the J-Pouch to replace my colon. You can look it up on how it is…
I'm open for suggestions
Please tell me what do you take for the side effects resection left us with. I will go on for a period of time and think all is well, then ....Ugh the reminder of my surgery strikes again. I take Immodium and it helps, but that is after the fact. Is there something I should be taking daily? Among several vitamins, I only…
Insurance questions...
Good morning everyone! I have been researching insurance info and this morning I had an ephinany, "I can ask my friends on the cancer board! Someone is bound to know much more than I do." The insurance laws and info on the web are very hard to figure out. So here goes... we are insured through my work, teachers, in Las…
Bladder problems
Hubby's having problems with his bladder. Scan shows the bladder has stretched and is causing some blockage. Still in the hospital but they are sending him home with a catheter and a bag strapped to his leg. Apparently the rectal tumor pushed on the bladder and caused it to extend out of shape. Dr thinks and hopes the…
a wonderful Thanksgiving
this is Canadian Thanksgiving weekend....so much earlier than state-side..... we had twenty friends and family for traditional turkey dinner,,,,mashed potatoes, squash, green beans, homemade bread, coleslaw,stuffing, cranberries and endless pies last night my dear neighbour died of throat cancer...a blow to us all but…
Officially Unemployed
Or retired, or on permanent disability, take your choice. Regardless, I got here at age 53. My last day was Thursday, and I flew up to the office (I work remotely, which meant there was a remote chance I was actually working :smile: ). There was a bunch of paperwork to fill out, then there was a lunch in my honor, where I…
Heard it again - NED "doing the dance"
FINALLY after 3 weeks from last CT scan we met with Dennys ONC, 3 weeks was terrible to wait but we figured that if something showed up we would have gotton a call sooner. Konwing that did help some with the wait but not toally we still worried. And we got the news still NED after surgery which has now been 25 months. So…
used chemo drugs, tomotherapy...???
Dear all, After one week being extremely depressed and devastated, my brain started working again. I need opinion and advice from you all desperately. My mum, a brave fighter, decided to continue chemo treatment even though she has used all of them and seems none is working anymore. Her onc decided to re-use oxaliplatin…
update
Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that since my venting post what is happening. My sister has metastisized lung cancer in the brain. drs. very hopeful that radiation will take care of it. 12 rounds. NOW, here is the weird part. She had her lung out 15 yrs ago and now it shows up in the brain. the drs. are more…
Naked happy dance....
I had my first scan in 18 months yesterday(kept getting postponed). My surgeon read it on the spot - all clear. Don't come back for 18-24 months (this time, it's the scheduled gap. For my scan yesterday, I was on a 12 month recall, but problems came up, causing multiple delays.) Dr is confident that I'll continue to do…
Any body knows about Sister Sledge?
Not posting recently !
News about Judy?
I read the post about evil and was wondering if Esquared was informing us about Judy. Could someone read it and let me know if she passed away. I wasn't certain what Esquared was trying to say. Thanks.
Hi mates it's FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
Going to the beach house but weather has changed it's fall at last! So no swimming just walking and having some fun with friends.

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