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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for February 2012

Had a colonoscopy today
So it was time for the three year go of this wonderful test. The Dr gave me a clean bill of health, he found no polyps and he told me that I only need to come back every five years now. Wow five years, never even thought that was possible. It would have been really helpful though if the Dr I had was some older…
Bili Numbers after Liver surgery
I was going to post this on the liver forum but realized there isn't a lot of traffic there. Carl has been trying hard and insisting the kids and I head back to Montana. His bili numbers rose again this morning 25.8. The dr.s on his case have said this number has them very worried due to the steady incline. Rest of his…
DaBeachBum
Just want you to I am thinking of you. I am hoping that your days are filled with peace and something to smile about. Cathleen Mary
Reason y cea levels rise
Why do Cea Levels rise. Mine keeps going up. .5 then 3.4 now 4.3 this is all within a few months. The oncologist said don't worry but we do.
Blake, Please Check In
Blake, Just wondering how you are doing and hope you are headed in the right direction. Have you returned home yet? Luv, Wolfen
Tumor marker number acoording to three month blood test
My son had his bloodwork done today and the oncologist said the last tumor marker came back at 1.9. She stated that she was not concerned unless it was greater than 4. What does this mean. Is 1.9 normal and mean that there is not cancer detected? He was diagnosed 2009. Resection, September, 2009. He is doing well except…
Pete in ATLANTA next weekend 3-4th March, anyone want to have a coffee or juice ?????
hi guys, just popping over to the USA for a few days to study environmental toxins. Heavy metal toxity is my area of study at present. I will be in atlanta and am free sunday arvo between 1pm and 5pm seeing the sites and would like to catchup if anyone from this board is free. just PM me. hugs, pete
treatment?
is there anyone else on here that is takeing Folfiri chemo?
New Here. Husband Diagnosed 1/11/12
So, I have been lurking here since early last month. My DH, age 39, has some blood in his stool on January 7th. We went to the family doctor on the 9th, got admitted to the hospital on the 10th, colonscopy on 11th showed the rectal cancer tumor. The PET/CT scan on 1-23 showed there was 1 lymph node near the tumor, but…
Flattening CEA trend at ~300 ?
My wife has stage IV (extensive liver involvment) and is undergoing chemo. no surgery yet. CEA trend: 1800 prior 1200 after 1st chemo 311 after third 322 after fourth she will have 6th chemo in a few days and I just noticed that last two CEAs were essentially the same. Will be asking Onc about the implications. Has anyone…
My wife starts chemo on 2/27.
My wife was diagnosed stage3 2 weeks ago. 10 of 18 nodes.She had her port put in on Monday and starts chemo on 2/27. I want to be the best husband possible. I love her with all my life. We also have a 15 year old son. Any advice? God bless you all and my prayers are with each and everyone of you.
Chemo Brain temp or perm?
Hi All, It's been awhile since I posted on this site, I lurk once in awhile and respond once in awhile but its been way too long since Ive been involved here but for good reason. I've been involved in my life and my career and not worrying about cancer for a change. I feel very blessed to have been touched by so many…
bloox clot
I am sitting in the hospital to have my leg looked for what i am almost certain is a DVT (blood clot). I had them im both arms last time i was in treatment 4 years ago but that was telated to my port. This damn disease and the treatments can be so discouraging. The only pain i have experienced in the past 6+ years has been…
Problems with Ileostomy reversal
I had my ileostomy reversed in December after 7 months. I am having problems with pain/burning/urgency to go/leakage. Having more bad days than good. Maybe it is too soon but nothing seems to be helping. I have tried numerous creams. nothing is stopping the burning. I do sitz baths which help but I have to do several a…
Hi mates It is FRIDAY HERE.ANY INTERESTING PLAN FOR THE WEEKEND ?.
Still a bit low do to chemo but , having dinner on Friday with wife and friends.Sunday Family lunch at mum,s house. What about you mates?
How many Stage 3 Rectal Cancer Survivors are there here?
Hey everyone...I find myself searching old posts to see what has happened to the Stage 3 Rectal Cancer members...finally decided this would be a better way and hopefully encouraging as well. I NEED TO SEE that there are many survivors out there. Please reply. ~Minnesotagirl
just wanted to say hello
Hello you all of you guys so I haven't post anything I've been very busy with kids and I'm not. Feeling to well myself .not sure what it is yet that's making me feel sick . But I would like to give you a update on Jorge .he had his liver surgery in nov.8th 2011 he had his blood work done on feb 3th and the CEA was 1.2 so…
big dreams are contagious! i love winter! biology health conference and a little mcp info
dear winter, i have caught your big dreams, i want to run an alternative health conference with a focus on health and biology. i already am dealing with the best researchers in australia that could fill a one day program. i know ideas are easy and events are hard work. the speakers would be, the focus would be science not…
"chemo toxicity"
Home from hospital this evening after developing "chemo toxicity" after my very last infusion last Thursday. Was severely dehydrated, lost 7 lbs. the last six days, was bedridden since Sunday, constant nausea and diarrhea which was mainly just liquid bile because i have not been able to eat anything. I was given choice of…
CEA Blood draw tomorrow..
But, I don't find out for a whole week what the numbers are..... If they go up again, starting chemo. Mind has been made up.
port
My sons body is rejecting his first port.(he has only had this since november). The metal parts are pushing threw his skin, causing a scab.. He is scheduled to have a replacement in two weeks and resume chemo right after this replacement. Just wondering if he will have to replace this port every 2-3 months and if anyone…
pet scan results
well i talked to the doc on monday and he told me the results were that there was several tumors on my liver and the largest of which was on my right lobe the size is 6.4cm, i do not much about sizes is this a large one or not? i do know that the doctor told me that it was not operable and we would check it again in 2-3…
Another question about FOLFOX.
Got severe headache together with some nose problems,had a brain MRI on December and was clear should I have to order a new one or headache is a normal side effect from FOLFOX?Any experience on this? Thank you in advance my friends.
Liver Resection - religious - UPDATE
Dennis went in at 8:30 am this morning and is expected to be out around 4:30. They did the ileostomy take down, re-draped and started the rection of the right lobe. We have been at this for a while now and I have sat in this waiting room plenty but for some reason today is harder. I am afraid... I am here by myself and I…
Bone Density / Fractures
Good morning, Wanted to send this message out as a "heads up" ~ Any others out there with this same issue? So, I am sitting here with a non-displaced fractured sacral-ala (lower hip area) due to walking. I am 51 years old and never had problems until I went through radiation, chemo, etc. I had been swimming during my final…
Count Down to Lung Resection!
March 1st- thoracotemy to get rid of the tumor. It still seems surreal that I am going thru a big surgery and the ensuing recovery for a small spot and for something I have NO symptoms of. Am I being naive, that, compared to what I orginally went through, this is "no biggie"? It's like, I feel I should be far more diseased…
I have Big Dreams
Funny thing, Someone in another thread, stuck a thorn in my side and yes it has festered. He asked what kind of foolishness perhaps people saw when I proudly state I'm going to college. I'm 52, Stage IV Colon Cancer, looking good at the moment, but really how long will that last? So this required looking into my soul,…
Keeps me fighting
I became a first time grandpa on Feb 10th to a grandbaby girl. I feel so blessed to have experienced this wonderful miracle. Just got back from staying with her for over a week. My wife is a real blessing, she helped out so much. Back in Jun 09 when I was dx with stage 4 colon cancer with mets to the liver and told I had…
Blepharitis (infection in the eyes)... anyone? anyone? Bueller?
On Erbitux and have the nasty rash. well, it's moved into my eye lids and they diagnost it as Blepharitis. anyone had to deal with this one? going to a opthomologist this week. Joe
Tethered again
Last Monday my husband had his wound vac removed. On Thursday he felt the wound split during a BM and on Friday felt another pop during a sneeze. The wound was about 2 inch across and is now about 6. In pain all weekend and headed to hernia surgery this afternoon. So looks like his friend the wound vac is coming back. It's…

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