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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for April 2012

Please keep myself and my children in prayer
well I am suvivor of colorectal cancer stage 3, had chemo and radiation, feeding tube, etc, many surgeries. even 1 last yr when my bowel was preforated. went back to ER Sunday in horrible pain, thought it was due to pain in my kidney. But it is because I am backed up, so came home, have been taking colace, zofran, and have…
Druidshadow...how are you doing?
Hi Druidshadow, I have been praying for you and thinking about you as well. I was just wondering how you are doing? Beautiful day in Minnesota today ~ out in the garden pulling weeds. Let us know if you are o.k. "Minnie"
Hey Guys
I have been popping on to see how everything is going here and there but I just don't seem to be worth a squat these days. I am tired, lonely and fighting depression daily. I just wanted to say that I am thinking of you all often and pray for us all. I hope you all are doing well. Brenda
Update on me. (Had cat scan and Mri)
Well got through the winter, My 5 year old daughter had her tonsils removed and ended up in the ER 10 days later throwing up blood she had a post op bleed. Very scary hearing the doctor say you could of lost her. Thank god now she is doing good. Son (15 years old) had a Thyroid cyst removed it went well. During all this my…
Curcumin clinical trial???
I wish I know how to post a link!! Phase I Study of Surface-Controlled Water Soluble Curcumin (THERACURMIN CR-011L) This study is currently recruiting participants. Verified April 2012 by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center First Received on September 9, 2010. Last Updated on April 19, 2012 History of Changes Sponsor: M.D.…
Newly diagnosed Stage 3 rectal cancer
I am home 1 week after colectomy.. Just found out the cancer has spread to 3 nodes out of 20 removed.The doctors found 2 nodes in my right lung 2mm and 4mm.. they say they probably nothing but will rescan in 1 year..I am concerned..I have an apot with my Oncologist in 1 week..Should I express my concern ...Please help…
constant pain in rectum
It hasn't been a good week for me with my last treatment and trying to over it and constant pain in the rectum. I usually feel better by Monday when I get my treatment. This time I had nothing no energy appetite strength just laid in bed. I had a Dr appte Monday afternoon but called and canceled then called my wife to tell…
CT scans tommorow
Hi Friends, My first ct scan since diagnosis is tommorow. It has been a tough year! I am so scared!! PLEASE help me through this... Tessa
Regorafenib
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has been treated with Regorafenib or knows any medical center that is doing a clinical trial with it. My mom has stage IV colon cancer and she is no longer a candidate for surgery or traditional chemo. They said that FDA approval for Regorafenib may be at least the end of May and that might be…
What are the odds?
I am diagnosed with Stage 1 Testicular cancer in November 2011... Undergo radiation in Nov/Dec 2011... Then on Monday, 4/23/2012 I'm told I have colon cancer as well... What triggers these cancers to both seem to show their ugly heads nearly simultaneously? Also, i told the doctors (Radiation specialist and Oncologist)…
Erbitux Therapy
Just wondering if any one is familiar with this treatment. The oncologist mentioned to us today that this will be Pat's next course of treatment. The doctor is waiting till Pat finishes his 40 day course of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (for radiation cystitis)before he starts treatment. He has 9 Hyperbaric treatments to go.…
Where's Big Billy??????
I just sent Big Billy a message to pass along to Craig.....Big Billy where did you go????
Hello Friends & Family
It has been a while since my last post and just wanted to update you guys on how I was doing and for all the newbies to our family, welcome !!!!! HISTORY: DX w/Stage II colon cancer in 2006. Chemo completed in 2006; last surgery in 2007. UPDATE: Latest CT Scan (April 2012) came back with NED; very happy, but for some…
Pregnancy
When I was doing regular chemo out nurse told us that my fiance' and I need to practice safe sex because a pregnancy would be bad. We are now getting married in a couple of month and I really want to have kids. How long do you have to wait after doing chemo before you can have children or is it ever a possibility? I am…
Did you ever tried ULTRAM. or ComZIP for pain? ( Tramadol)
would like to know if it has any especial effect as is opium based! Hugs!
Colonscopy this am
Found 1 small polyp removed, back home getting ready to take a nap! CT thursday...then I'll breathe!
doing another vegan cancer retreat at misty mountains
checkout www.mmh.com.au its been a few days, i finished my 2 weeks on the beach front camping and have ended up here. so far the steam baths, whole body wrap and the juices great. great reference library, friendly staff, lots of exercise walking . and stretching doing my first gall bladder purge. just another way to fight…
New to all of this - Mom diagnosed Stage 4 last summer.
Hi everyone, To start - I have been incredibly inspired by this online colorectal community on ACS. Thank you for your wise and experienced posts regarding Stage 4 - the thoughts have given me a wealth of information. I wanted to finally register as a member, and did so today. I'm 27, have a mom in her early 60's who was…
New to all of this - Mom diagnosed Stage 4 last summer.
Hi everyone, To start - I have been incredibly inspired by this online colorectal community on ACS. Thank you for your wise and experienced posts regarding Stage 4 - the thoughts have given me a wealth of information. I wanted to finally register as a member, and did so today. I'm 27, have a mom in her early 60's who was…
Scan time!
Hi, guys. I'll be back later to comment on all the posts I've been missing lately. Just wanted to ask for prayers and good wishes. I'm having a CT scan in the morning. Just checking things out because I continue to have so much pain. *hugs* Gail
Mets to liver and lung
Going to be fighting this for the third time. Just found out that I have two spots on liver and one on lung. Last year I had only only one spot on liver which they removed followed by chemo. Finished chemo in September. Now just a few months later I have more mets to liver and now my lung. I am very scared because it keeps…
Need your comments !
It's been two day since I got a quite severe pain on my kinds or it can be a pinched nerve in the lumbar region , any of you had this while on chemo?. Thank you in advance my friends!
Chemo, fatigue, and work
Just curious how people handle working while on chemo. Being a realtor I have a flexible schedule and can juggle it, even though fatigue does come into play. It's important clients don't lose faith in my abilities so most don't know about my cancer, and those that do -- I do my best to act like nothing is wrong, or at…
Colonoscopy ?
it's been 3 years since been operated my last colonoscopy was one yet after the surgery ,didn't have any other since, so now it's 2 year since ,doctor don't want to do any other for the moment due to the stomach issues I'm having this time with chemo.Since I had about 10 pets/ct and other 10 scans or more since then he…
KathiM how are you?
Hop you post back soon. Hugs my dear dutchie!
CT scan is enough but an extra worry of Biphasic Anaphylaxis
Last time I had a CT scan I had a mild reaction to the contrast dye, and was given an IV of Benydryl and kept for observation. My symptoms were itching with a mild rash. Not a big deal. However, the NEXT day in the late afternoon I had a huge reaction---my throat/tongue swelled up, BP plummeted and I became cold and…
Waiting on a CT scan...
I'm basically seeing 2 oncologists, the primary one where I get my chemo, and the other is in a large university cancer center an hour away. The 2nd one is my "hopeful" oncologist, and I'm receiving the protocol she recommended -- folfiri and vectibix. Anyway, I went to see her on Monday this week with my shiny new lab…
Any cures for cramping?? **UPDATE** :-)
Hi all, Would anyone happend have a remedy for cramping? Rick is having a really rough time after being disconnected from the pump on Wednesday (Folfiri/Avastin). He was barely able to get any sleep at all last night and is currently curled up in his chair. The doctor gave him a new anti-nausea med, Zofran, which I'm…
Odd reaction to GOLFA
Hi All, Last week I had my first chemo with a new combination: Gemzar, FOLFOX plus Avastin (GOLF-A). I have been on FOLFOX many times before -- with and without Avastin. The dosage of oxaliplatin that I'm on at the moment is pretty low. This was my first time on the Gemzar. From what I have heard, most people do not have…
Busy week coming up!
I have a jammed packed week next week. Monday will be my first colonoscopy since my surgery last June. My husband is going with me this time. My poor daughter in law was with me last year and was told I had cancer and had to bear the burden of telling my husband and two sons. Thursday will be my CTscan and then Friday I…

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