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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for November 2011

Dropping White Counts
Well today I had to forgo my 3rd Folfiri treatment due to a low white count. I was really surprised as I actually skipped treatment last week, pushing the time between treatments to 3 weeks as we were going out of town for Thanksgiving. My count today was only .46 and the minimum for treatment is 15.1. I asked about a…
Wondering about Buzzard...anyone know how he is doing?
It has been several weeks since Jennie gave us an update and was wondering if anyone had any more recent news. Marie who loves kitties
aspirin and tumeric i am giving both a try, remember study about tumeric and folfox.
READ THE BOTTOM POST, I HAVE ALSO BEEN A WILLOWBARK WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO ASPIRIN ANYWAY if i die from some weird interaction at least the crc did not get me. we talked about aspirin and tumeric a while ago below. http://csn.cancer.org/node/214539 note the study indicating tumeric potentiates folfox, of not a large double…
blood sugar reducing strategies UPDATED new proof, spend 1 minute to read lef article
some believe sugar feeds cancer, i have accepted my naturopaths advice in this area. my diet is no sugar, i am sweet enough. i am still interested in the science behind what is a healthy blood sugar level. who wants to beat crc and have a stroke ? not me. based on the current lef magazine's article on blood sugar. i am on…
my juicing just got better, acai berries added to the daily routine
dear juicers, i am adding a couple of scoops of berry mix to my veg juices, yes i spent $550 on 5 x 700g acai berry powders. having the first juice right now! anyone else doing acai ? http://www.naturalnews.com/025403_acai_cancer_berries.html from the article Acai May Kill Cancer Cells A study at The University of Florida…
too much exercise is bad for the immune, moderate is great . very heavy article
just an fyi, i am staying on the exercise theme http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21446352 from the article Because immune function is critical to host survival, the system has evolved a large safety net and redundancy such that it is difficult to determine how much immune function must be lost or gained to reveal changes…
signet ring colon cancer
Hi, I have Stage 4 signet ring colon cancer. I was diagnosed on June 29th of 2010 at the age of 18. I've had the large mass tumor removed last year along with half my colon. On November 1st I had surgery to remove my ovaries, tubes, and uterus. The cancer spread that. They said my ovaries were pretty much "eaten" up with…
Husband Surgery
Surgery lasted about eight hours, less than I expected. Surgeon cut out liver spot, took out original colon tumor, scraped diaphragm, removed any tumor visible, and finished with chemo bath. Surgeon was able to reconnect colon w/o ostomy. I realize there are challenges ahead but feel at peace tonight. I can't wait to tell…
Righ hepatic lobectomy
This will be my third liver surgery. The first 2 were wedge sections on my right lobe. The last one over 4 years ago. This time they are going to take my entire right lobe in hopes of getting it all. My surgery is this Friday. Anyone have any similar experiences they would be willing to share with me? Jeff
Low Anterior Resection surgery
I hope my question is not so naive...but my husband is scheduled for LAR surgery on 1/30/12. His last Folfox treatment (for now) will be on 12/1/11. Is such a long wait between the end of chemo and surgery the norm??
Talking About Chapter XIV - "The Cure?" - Things I Wanted You to Know Beforehand...
The more I thought about this, the more I thought it probably deserved its own thread, since the book post has played itself out and folks may not read it again and see this. I wanted folks to see this, so they would not be blindsided if the book makes it to print and you come across this chapter. As I said, this book is…
Another star in the sky. And the brightest to me, forever.
My beautiful, lovely, caring and devoted mum passed away yesterday. She was only 66. She left us quickly and the cancer lost in the end, it was on her own terms. Wishing all of you strength and courage in your fights against this disgusting disease. Liz
met with surgeon
Well looks like a 4th lung surgery on dec 9 for me. The spot is small (8mm) but they have to use a more open incision due to the scar tissue from 2 pror surgeries.Can't sleep right now and am in a pretty down state... I do have the option of cyberknife which seems to have fewer side effects but the surgeon said that they…
Got the go ahead for cimetadine...
I called my husband's surgeon today (talked to her nurse) to inform her that unless she could give me a really good reason not to that I was administering his first dose today. I told her that I understood that the research was mainly on stage lll patients but if it won't hurt him to try then we are going to. The nurse…
Can't get any funding for Avastin . . . . . what the 'F' am I supposed to do now?!?!?!
Hello all, I am at my wits end. My first round of treatments has stopped working - 30 treatments total of Irinotican, Leucovoren and 5FU (sorry . . . . didn't check spelling on these). The tumors on my liver are growing again. SHEEEEEET!!!! So, I am now on Oxaliplatin (spelling again!), Leucovorin, 5FU and…
"Miracle" berry pill for metallic taste after chemo
Hi all, I just finished reading this on CNN and thought the "berry pill" might help out a few folks out here who are having metallic taste issues after chemo (my Rick for one). The entire article can be found at: http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/11/28/miracle-pill-takes-the-bitter-with-the-sweet/ ,if you're interested. Take…
numb hands and feet
If they had told me that my hands and feet would go numb to the point of discomfort.. I would nwever have taken the oxcaliplatin.. I have to use a computer and type for a living and this is totally disheartening.. you know the doctor could have cut this off prior to it getting this bad.. I am furious.. they way it will go…
Diet
Great to see such a powerful network. My mother was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer a year ago. There is a good possibility that the cancer has now metastasized in her lungs. I was wondering how many of you out there have changed your diet upon learning you had colon cancer?? From what I've read it can help right?…
Husband is just mad
Is that a part of it. He's mad at the world. Mad that he's tired all the time and weak (he's doing chemo and radiation right now, plus on some heavy duty antibiotics). Mad that it is holiday season and he loves the holiday's but he's not getting excited and doesn't know if he'll enjoy Christmas this year. Were any of you…
Just how powerful IS positive thinking?
There was just a segment on CBS Sunday Morning called Just how powerful IS positive thinking? The results were surprising to say the least. While I believe that attitude is everything when fighting cancer, the data doesn't back it up. For every one of me, which I'm sure some of you think is one too many ;-) there are a…
perifosine-clinical trial at OSU
Hi, My husband is still undergoing treatment, (he had four months off after getting ablation to his liver in June) but has exhausted many of the therapies. He started folfox again but had an allergic reaction on his third treatment of his second cycle. I'm not sure what his doctor will put him on next. One option is a…
KathiM , how are you?
We miss you!
Need advice
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. I know it is sometimes hard around the holidays to celebrate when you are not feeling good. My husband's liver resection is 4 days away and I am starting my panic mode. For those of you who have been through this do you have any words of wisdom or advice for the caregiver? I have…
I came this close...
to telling a family member where to stick it today... I ran into her in the mall when she sounded off at me about how upset her and other family members are that my husband isn't having chemo while he is in between surgeries. I realize she doesn't understand the strategies of his cancer team, (I don't either until I ask)…
I just don't remember last year
It's so strange. I really dont remember much about the holidays last year. At Thanksgiving I was post op iliostomy reversal by 2ish weeks. My daughter helped with cooking, but we had a big dinner.I don't even know who if anyone was here. All I know is I made the best stuffing EVER. Even I remember that and it's almost the…
New to forum
Hello All I have learned so much by reading through the discussion forum. I am new to the cancer (stage III colon) world and wish that none of us had to go through all of the pain and suffering. After a PET scan and elevated CEA (3 after chemo and now is 13) the docs told me that there was a mass, which is guess is called…
Buckwirth
No news is good news I hope. R u ok? It is a beautiful day today, hope u r cruising pch in your convertible. I am ready to go for a surf myself. I hope u r well.
HIPEC
Diagnosed with Stage 2A colon cancer April 2010, had resection and complete hysterectomy, which was all clear except for fibroids and endometriosis. Did not have any chemo as standard protocol does not recommend it (had 2 opinions on that decision and felt very confident). I am being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital in…
Just had to share!
I decided to buy my 11 year granddaughter an iPhone. She is at the top of her class, she is the best at gymnastics, and dance! Heck, she sings pretty good too. An all around great kid! So, I thought , she has wanted a iPhone for so long, you know the past couple years. So I did it! She was over joyed. We walked through the…
sad news
One of my husband's friends that had imflammatory breast cancer two years ago just found out that it is back in her liver.:( I am so tired of cancer and the pain it brings to so many. I am so sick of hearing about people who are denied treatment because of the country they live in and the insurance polocies they practice.…

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