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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for February 2012

what to expect rectal cancer-chemo/rad surgery/follow up chemo
My husband just began 6 weeks of 5fu chemo pump/radiation therapy. (stage 3) He has done beautiful the first full week..he has a very positve attitude. we were told the 5fu would not likely cause any side effects, that he would have more side effects likely from the radiation. We are armed with Aquafor, prepH, aloevera…
Anybody heard from Sundance?
He's been MIA.....
new chemo regimen
has anyone been on oxyplaitin w avastan and xeloda pills for 14 days?
Buckwirth
Hi Blake. I know it is pre-dawn on the west coast......but have been wondering how you are doing. Did I read that you are back home?? Hoping you've made good progress.
another possible use for mcp modified citrus pectin
i have been on mcp for 14 months, now its been helping with my heavy metal poisoning and i never realised it. this is just a good summary link. plenty of others out on the net if you suspect you have been exposed to heavy metals. do a hair test if your worried. i did, and well i think i found a likely cause of why i got my…
Daughter having surgery Thursday
Hello again. I just read and read and read on here. You guys are great and so informative and supportive. I'm so sorry about the loss of Lisa42. Even though I didn't "know" her, it was a real gut-punch. I'm so sorry for her, for her family, and for all of you to have lost her from your lives and "family" here. I've read…
glucose level- just wondering
Hi, My mom just had a pet done...the last PET was in Nov 2009, and in between we've only had CT scans every 3 months. In seeing that they look at blood sugar, have any of you looked into any research between correlation between glucose level and survival? While we have a healthy diet, we are Asian and eat a lot of rice. I…
Work & Chemo
Greetings I'm new here and have a question. first, my situation. 8 weeks into a chemo treatment getting 5FU and Erbitux along with a few other meds that they formulate into the treatment for Colon Cancer that has spread to the Liver. I've had a colostomy surgery which they plan to reverse later this summer. (fingers…
Starting chemo Wednesday Anyone have stage 3a. Good new??
HI I am starting this week, for the 6 months of treatment. 1 infusion and 2 weeks on the pills and 1 week off. Had surgery and a port put in. Has anyone else had the same stage and the same treatment? I am hopeing to hear good news. Thanks
Cesium chloride
is something that is being suggested to me. Would appreciate any comments if you have heard of it or have used it. Thank you. Pat
Your opinion please,
How many rounds of FOLFOX do you think are needed to see if it's working on CAT or PET I'm not monitoring my CEA this time as I don't want to have a nightmare every 15 days but we agree with doc to make a PET after my 3 th shot, is not that too early? Did some body experience growing with 3 or 4 rounds and then after more…
Thank you John23 and Tommycat re relies to Carl...Renee
22 years ago I lost my husband to prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones. He chose no treatment other than radiation to help bone pain. He just wanted to be home. So with the help of Hospice, which was new in this area, I kept him home. I learned to give him his shots for pain, change out IV bags, and anything…
Anyone else using MSM ? i am looking at starting it, but my enduracell my do the same thing
a while back tanstaffl provided this info. i just thought i would check it out. anyone else interested in this supplment and done some homework. MSM is methylsufonylmethane, a derivative of DMSO, that is considered a great source of sulfur, and perhaps other cancer related benefits. i have been on enduracell a brocolli…
Finished treatment for brain mets
Hi All, Just want to let you know I have finished my treatment for brain mets -- hoorah. Hope no-one else in this group is ever in the same situation but just FYI: I had whole brain radiation (mine was spread over 15 sessions), then a break of about 2.5 weeks, then stereotactic radiation (similar to cyberknife, xknife,…
Checking in
Hi Everyone, It's been a very long time since I checked in and I am devastated to see that we lost Lisa. She was an amazing person and an inspiration to everyone. There's another angel in heaven. I feel bad for not checking in, because I had a personal email from someone from another board who really, really needed some…
loss of spouse support
Last april I found out I had stage 3b colon cancer. At 52 years old, I was prepared for the fight of my life. Actually after 9 months and going through surgery and 6 months of chemotherapy, I actually feel pretty good. My wife who supported me so well in the beginning started to get upset with me I didn't seek help sooner…
Carl still in ICU
We are still in ICU. Bili numbers continue to climb is at a 19 now. They are preparing to go in and scope the bile duct tomorrow probably since they don't have a team in today. He has been running around 102 temp indicating possible infection. He has fluid in his lower right lobe of his lung so are treating for pneumonia…
Apologise
http://ecancer.org/news/2475 if this has been posted before, just an interesting article i found.
Final arrangements for Lisa42
In case anyone wants to send a card or other rememberance, here are the final arrangements: Lisa Didier's funeral will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2:00 p.m., at Riverview Evangelical Free Church, 4980 Sweetgrass Lane, Bonsall, CA 92003
hair color
I didn't lose my hair on follox6. 5FU disconnected wed. Too soon to get rid of my grays??? I colored roots after first round before surgery, it was ok. Not pink! LOL. Any stories to tell me or knowledge on this topic.
Queensland NOT CR (question for our Aussie's)
A couple of my friends (they visit and buy and ship back many things once a year from here)live in the Queensland area, and I actually haven't been able to get a hold of them today. So, how is the flooding there? Do any of our Australian friends from CSN live in that area? And if so how are you doing with the flooding? Is…
Update
One more round of 5fu and then I prep for lung surgery March 20th. The plan is to remove some lymph nodes that lit up on the PET scan and section off a portion of my right lung. Since I am told surgery is the gold standard I try to think of this as good news. My surgeries have been progressively more difficult. Colon…
Cathleen Mary
Thank you! plh4gail
RON50..... How did biopsy go?
Hi Ron, You have been on my mind and in my prayers. Hope your kidney biopsy went well. Hugs.. Jennie
MAGLETS are you in Florida?
Hugs!
Liver resection criteria?
My wife is undergoing chemo for Stage IV crc. significant involvement of liver (roughly 50%). has had no surgery to date and oncologist mentioned the possibility of surgery after chemo. Apparently a small fraction of people are candidates for surgery. I am just begining to research the surgical option and would like to…
4 best supplements
I was watching the Dr. Oz show yesterday and a guy was talking about the 4 best supplements to prevent cancer. They were IP-6, black raspberry, selenium, and vitamin D3. I already take vitamin D3 and was wondering if anyone else is taking any of the others? I am always looking for things to do to prevent recurrence.…
I know it,s a sad day but I know Lisa would like it so Its FRIDAY, any interesting plan for the week
I'm not able to think about what to do in this sad moment , but life must go on, probably go to dinner somewhere ...we will see! Cheer up my friends!
ileostomy
My husband had to get an emergency ileostomy a week after his original surgery. But my question is how often will he need to empty it? Right now the nurses are emptying every hour! I hope he doesn't have to do that when he gets home which will be anywhere from tomorrow to Monday. How often does it need to be empties at…
Stage what?
So my husband had his surgery and we asked what stage he was in and the oncologist said "stage unknown". What??? She said since the cancer in the tumor was so small and it didn't spread anywhere and wasn't in the lymph nodes that the pathologist couldn't get a stage on it. She even called and questioned him to make sure…

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