-
Hubby home
Hubby came home today. Hospice intalled hospital bed, special air mattress, suction machine and oxigen machine. They also took care of transporting him home from the hospital as he is now bedbound. So they have set everything up, talked with me, reassured me that I was not alone and they would help me do this. Now everyone…
-
If your port stopped drawing...what were you told???? UPDATE!!!!!!
Hey Family! I have been told by many nurses that my port has one of the smallest work areas they have ever come across. About the size of a pencil eraser. It has worked well for over 2 years but as of about 3 months ago it quit drawing blood. No problems getting chemo put IN but nothing is coming OUT. From all comments…
-
Nana b - Have not heard from you
We have not heard from you since your cea increased. Just wondering how you are. Take care....Linda
-
husband had surgery week ago yesterday for colorectal cancer that met to liver. first diagnosis was
surgeon said he got all of the cancer on the liver, was wondering what to expect next, have app. with oncoligist tomarrow.
-
Pleurisy with Lung Mets
I've gone from doctor to doctor and I myself find an article on the internet regarding pleurisy. Bingo, that's got to be my latest issue! Have any of you had pleurisy and how was it treated? I was on antibiotics twice and I thought it was cleared up and then it came right back. Do you have to have your lung drained?
-
Questions about Folfox issues
Hi folks, I just had my first Folfox treament last Wednesday. The mild nausea and lack of appetite are still with me, which is already a problem since I am visibly losing weight. My ostomy output is also too high so I called the doctor today and he told me to take Lomotil throughout the rest of today. I felt really…
-
latest CEA results- not good
Hi, Got my lab results back this morning from Friday's blood draw. It's been three weeks since my last CEA check. It went up 132 points in three weeks. It now sits at 727.6 That's a pretty scary number & I've felt myself getting worse and weaker the past couple of weeks. I guess this probably means the natural extract I've…
-
4+ years
Hello everyone!! I have been hesitant to post as so many have recently had recurrences and it breaks my heart to hear. But as I thought about it this week I realized that when I came to the boards in 2008 I longed to hear of stories that continued to keep me hopeful.....so I share with you my news to extend hope to you. I…
-
as a stage 4,getting my first RFA
hello all yes i am still around i just dont post much.it seems i dont have a lot of positive things to say and i would rather not bring anybody down.just a little update from me since my liver resection in sept.i have had 5 tx of chemo and my latest ct scan showed the lessions in my lungs are shrinking but i have one…
-
good morning semi's
hi gals and guys long time. hope and pray all is well i am going for my yearly scope in alittle while and i am asking for a little good karma. not much sleep prepping. will post more later. be well never ever give up bruce
-
SisterSledge
Haven't heard from you in awhile and wanted to let you know you are being thought of. Hope your more comfortable with your move. Hope all is well. Kim
-
Avemar Ultra
Has anyone taken or know anyone taking Avemar Plus and any results would be appreciated.
-
After liver resection, time frame to start chemo?
Good morning, friends. My husband will be 4 weeks out from liver resection surgery tomorrow. His oncologist is going to start chemo on Thursday. 4 rounds every 3 weeks of Xeloda, oxi, and avastin. I did not get to go with him to his onc appt so I couldn't ask questions. does this sound typical as far as time frame after…
-
good news I think CT SCAN clear no mets and latest CEA down 1 from 17 to 16 Yippeee!!!!!!!!
so i am hammering our health system here. 9 am intravenous iv c and i get the cea and full bloods results from last friday. now my cea is down to 16 from 17 over the period of a week while i was away on holidays. note for 3 days of that period i did iv c 60,000 ui and artemisinin. nothing conclusive but still better than a…
-
New Treatment
I am getting ready to start Xeloda pills. I take them for 14 days get a week off and then just Avastin for my regular chemo once a month. Has anyone taken Xeloda before? Just wondering what to expect.
-
Sister with Stag4 transverse colon cancer
Help me!!! My sister has been fighting this cancer for 2 years. I think her Doctor is not listening to her complaints. He told her you have cancer instead of listening to her. He didn't even lay any hands on her..not even listen to her heart beat. I am so furious. Her kidneys are functioning well right now she is gaining 2…
-
Need your help !
Has any of you used the same chemo twice in different periods ? I mean if you have been in folfox successfully , years later in folfiri and it failed after a long period, can you go back to folfox? , did it worked in any of you?.In my case it's been 2.5 years since I'm off folfox. Thanks in advance!
-
Vile Bile = back in Hospital. UPDATE
My home away from home. Not the wrst thing though; they gave me another CT and my kidney stent is not placed properly. The doc this morning seemed to be surprised that I was not in some kind of extreme discomfort as a result. Another minor surgery tomorrow to fix that. Waiting another few days could have been disastrous.…
-
feeling good !!
Hi again to all of you, my husband had his ct scan ( 5th one ! ) Friday the 13th, hopefully good luck for us, he will be receiving his results Thur 19th Jan. He is feeling very well at the moment, having finished 8 round of second line chemo for bowel mets in peritoneum, and spot on liver and lung. We are hoping for a…
-
Tired, angry, depressed
I just finished my 3rd Folfiri with Avastin treatment. The bad news is that my cea actually went up from 12.1 to 19.7. I asked my dr if this means it's not working and he said no, that he has other patients who's cea has fluctuated like this. He wants me to do one more treatment and then scans. I am sorry to whine, but I'm…
-
Anyone heard of this??
•The drug R935788 (fostamatanib disodium) is a kinase inhibitor (i.e., it interferes with cell communication and growth and may prevent tumor growth). •R935788 has shown promising activity in NCI-60 (a panel of 60 diverse human cancer cell lines) against colon cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and renal cell carcinoma…
-
suggestions meditation CD for pain management?
I'm researching a good audio (CD, itunes, whatever) meditation for pain management. So far I've come across a CD called "Mindfullness Meditation for Pain Relief" by Jon Zabit-Zill (US$12.14 for 2 CD-set -- the first CD is mostly information, the second mostly the meditations). The reviews etc look good. But before I buy…
-
What would you do today if...
I wonder what each of us would do today differently if cancer had not entered our lives. When pondering this question I realized that as a caregiver my day would not look that much different but my spouse's would look very different. He would get up and walk outside, then begin helping with household chores. He would make…
-
cancer sucks..
I think everytime I turn around I hear or meet someone who just found out they got cancer. In the past year, my cousin, three neighbors, and. a few friends. Got their bad news. It seems like it's spreading like the flu. I'm so tired of hearing more bad news. And no one either has insurance or it don't cover it. I know we…
-
News and (maybe) action
Moores was fruitful. Not because I got a trial (I did not, and I no longer qualify for the one at USC) but because the oncologist there disagreed with my current team on having used up all my options. He believes I could still get benefit from FOLFOX. I discussed it with my local doc, and he agreed to give it a shot. If it…
-
Hello my Semi-Colon Family; It's been awhile
For all the newbies, I was DX with Stage II Colon Cancer in 2006 at age 42. I was a fitness nut, but did not take nutrition seriously, so this was a BIG wake-up call for me. Had surgeries, chemo, bumps in the round and hit my 5-year NED mark in July 2011, but this cancer beast will always been in the back of my mind with…
-
Vertigo
We were on a run of consecutive good days when vertigo hit this week along with diarrhea. Along with the bump in the road came the depression. Home nurse suggested he start taking Ativan for the depression but he is already taking Celezza for that and I did not think he should add another med but he is calling the shots.…
-
CT scan update-good news!
Been sweatin’ it this past week through the process of the quarterly scans and checkups. Though I don’t frequent the boards as much as I did when first diagnosed I want to send my love and hugs to all who are now dealing with recurrences that, as we know, can just be a scan or a CEA rise away. Kinda blew me away reading…
-
hi mates it is FRIDAY ! any interesting plan for the weekend?
I will remain her, may be some shopping and Saturday cinema! What about you?
-
Anyone taking Vecibix with Oxi and xeloda?
Recommending this to my husband after some growth in mets although major tumor some shrinkage. Any help would be appeciated.