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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for November 2011

No RFA for me
So today my doctor phoned me (not a holiday here) to tell me that she would/could not do the application for out-of-country funding for my RFA procedures in Texas. She said that it was not "medically necessary" for me and that there was no proof that rfa was better than doing nothing. Apparently she never read the articles…
Hi mates it is FRIDAY any interesting plan for the week end?
Saturday cinema (TINTIN) Sunday family lunch. Hugs Mates !
So thankful...
I've been quiet but I have been reading everyone's post and praying for each and everyone of you. I am so thankful for this site, I just refuse to think what it would be like if I hadn't found this place. I just want to say Happy Thanksgiving to you all. God's blessing to you. Brenda
Happy Thanksgiving
I don't get on this board as much as I would like and just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Found out from the surgeon yesterday that my husband's LAR surgery will finally take place on Jan 30th. He will need a ileostomy while he recovers. Lots of new info and we are both a bit intimidated but preparing…
Let's talk turkey
Both my dad and my husband made their living off of turkeys. My dad started a feed business to feed livestock and then started growing out turkeys. At that time most turkeys were raised in a barn until they got big and then were finished on the range. The turkeys were either black or white. Eventually the black turkeys…
Happy, poor Turkey Day!!!
Gobble! gobble!!! Hope you get to relax some tomorrow, and enjoy the closeness of family! I am thankful for all of you!! Raquel.
My reason to be thankful today!
Four years ago today I was lying in a hospital bed in a lot of pain, but buoyed by the statement from my doctor that they "thought they got it all." Still holding to that thought, because as of today, I'm 4 years cancer free!!!! *hugs* Gail
Chemo Fever
Good evening y'all, I am close to the end of FOLFOX round 2 and I have started to develop a fever. 99.8 to 100.5 so far. I was so careful to stay away from possible infectious places so I doubt I've caught the flu or something like that. I did notice though that I didn't drink enough today and wonder if that could be part…
Anyone ever hear of "Nano knife'?......plus
Woman in Colorado with stage four had tumor removed with this procedure....Not much detail but sounds promising: 9news.com/local/article/231583/346/Denver-woman-one-of-few-to-try-new-cancer-treatment (almost as lengthy as article itself) or, is this the same thing as some other procedure but with a different name here? As…
Three Years Ago
Wow it's been three years since going in for my colonoscopy and them telling me they found something. Actually it was the 26th, but it was the day before Thanksgiving and remember going through Thanksgiving day so scared for the biopsy results. Well I'm very thankful for many things, including this board and the friends…
Happy Thanksgiving
Hi dear all, Just a quick update,my dear husband just had a follow-up colonoscopy yesterday,it went well,the result was normal.I have so many things to be thankful for and grateful for in the last 2 years and 7 months since I moved to the U.S.I am going to set up my first Christmas tree in life this weekend and listen to…
does this mean i am stage 4 now ? need some prayers and rainbows
Dear friends, its back, my old enemy must have been hiding! i have had a few tears recently. I don't want to be a downer but where else can i go. I guess I am on the cea bandwagon now. The conference was fantastic, a wonderful, educational and inspiring weekend. I got home and had my regular blood tests and cat scan. I got…
Thanksgiving on chemo, one family's coping strategy
My family celebrated Thanksgiving on Sunday due to my having chemo scheduled on the day before Thanksgiving. We made big servings for a small group and my husband and I took most of the leftovers home. We ate leftovers of turkey and dressing and cranberries and the works every meal except one since Sunday so that we would…
advanced cancer...NOT a death sentence
I just wanted to say I am so pleased to see all the brave people on here posting about their journey with advanced cancer and sharing their positive stories of living a great life without a death sentence!!! Let me hear more :) You guys are great!!
Does anyone know where I can find Jeremy Scott Adidas stuff?
Just wondering...
Giving Thanks
Hey Gang, I hope all the Americans on the board have a great Thanksgiving and extend warm thoughts to everyone else here who doesn't live in the US :-) Despite being diagnosed this year and having periods of being sick as a dog sometimes, I have a lot to be thankful for and have learned a lot about how tough I am, and how…
Linda - Imliess - How you doing?
Linda: Haven't heard from you in a long time and just wanted to know how you are doing. Think about you often as I'm thinking you were diagnosed about the same time as me. Hope you are doing well. Kim
Maintenance Chemo - Avastin only!!!
Hi there everyone - I hope all is well. Probably getting ahead of myself here a bit, but since the topic of maintenance chemo came up during mom's last visit (I brought it up), I thought I'd start researching in preparation. I brought up maintenance chemo and the doc suggested doing either Xeloda, Xeloda + Avastin, or…
New here- need support
Hi everyone I have been hanging around here for a while now- terrified and inspired. I am in New Zealand and have found these posts and support on this site truely inspirational. A few months ago my world fell apart - my 48 yr old mother- my best friend- my life- was diagnosed with a huge tumour that was blocking her…
Husband Depressed
We had our pre-op meeting with surgeon today for what we thought was a Dec. 6 surgery. Surgeon said Dec. 6 was booked and now our options were Nov. 30 or Dec. 13. Husband had hard time making decision, wanted me to make it. I tried to tell him that this was one decision that only he could make. He opted for the early date…
WoW that's all I can say
Well today Jorge had a appt at the onc. And our youngest had a appt. So I had to go with Natalia and I felt so bad that I couldn't go with Jorge but when he came home he was so happy his Cea was at 1.8 before the liver surgery and that was 2 weeks ago . Today the doctor told him no more chemo un less something starts to…
WoW that's all I can say
Well today Jorge had a appt at the onc. And our youngest had a appt. So I had to go with Natalia and I felt so bad that I couldn't go with Jorge but when he came home he was so happy his Cea was at 1.8 before the liver surgery and that was 2 weeks ago . Today the doctor told him no more chemo un less something starts to…
Avastin
This was part of a reply to a question on another cancer site. I found it extremely interesting and was wondering if anyone else knew anything about this: There is no evidence that Avastin works alone. In fact, there is some evidence that it doesn't. A clinical trial with three arms compared chemotherapy alone,…
To those with lungs mets- do any of you have trouble with coughing or getting out of breath?
To those with lungs mets- do any of you have trouble with coughing or getting out of breath? Many of you know I recently was hospitalized with pneumonia. I started getting a little cough and was always short of breath for about three months prior to going into the hospital w/ the pneumonia, so I don't know if my pneumonia…
decided to do genome sequencing...wonder what it'll show about cancer?
My husband is an immunologist and participated in a genome sequencing project called 23andMe. The name comes from the 23 chromosomes that are on each DNA strand. We decided to order the kit (online) for me. There is so much to say about this innovation but I will stick to cancer-related subjects. Curious to find out what…
Blood and mucus in stool
The key question doctors kept asking Tony was "do you have blood or mucus in the stool.". His answer was always no, but this morning he said he did have it. Any ideas, what does that mean? Thank you Alex
chemo breaks ?
Hi, have not posted for a while, my husband nearly finishing his second line of chemo treatments, oxaliplatin, avastin and xeloda. Has done very well so far but feeling the side effects after cycle 6 a lot more. Last scan shown no malignant ascites in peritoneum, and spot and liver and lung not noticeable on ct scan, very…
update on my condition
when i joined this site i entered a post and got some good responses. unfortunately i cannot find those posts now and i wanted to update folks. monday 11/21/11 i will be having surgery AGAIN! this time an ileostomy. the general consensus is removal of the remainders of my colon is the best way to avoid further colon cancer…
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center transcript
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center transcript Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cancer Treatment M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Also: (BIG file - 6meg download) Herbs Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer Be Well. John
Anyone on Campostar?
I think thats what it is called. My dads cancer has started growing again so they just started him on Campostar. I think thats what its called. He did ok with the 1st treatment but has been really tired. Can anyone tell me about this drug?

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