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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2012

That was quick... Glad to be home...
Home from the hospital today about 4:00pm. Had my takedown surgery around 8:00am yesterday. Doc said everything went great and things are working as they should already. I'm pretty sore but overall feel pretty good. Very strange though, they left a nickle sized hole in my side where the stoma was. They didn't close it up.…
Is anyone considering treatment for sleep apnea in light of the research?
During my first colonoscopy and the colon resection I had afterward I was told that I had sleep apnea that put me in respiratory distress while under anesthesia and that I should have it treated as soon as I recovered from cancer. This was also mentioned a year later when I had a liver resection to remove mets from liver.…
Lynch Syndrome Meetup - Portland area, June 23rd
Saturday, June 23rd, 2:00-3:30 PM People affected by the hereditary cancer syndrome known as Lynch Syndrome are invited to this informal networking event. Caregivers, family members and friends are welcome! Light refreshments will be served. Registration is appreciated, but not required. To register or for questions or to…
Do Lung nodules hurt?
I know that I have two small lung mets on the surface of my lower left lung. I can feel discomfort from them. Is this possible or is it all in my head? If I can "feel" this then I imagine the surgery will be painful.
Injectable Irinotecan? Coming soon.....
tho no mention if any difference in side effects vs current form: marketwatch.com/story/prodigy-generics-and-evenus-announce-the-launch-of-oncology-injectable-irinotecan-2012-05-22 very little info provided,as of now..... site is: market watch as one word.......then .com (etc)
So, it returns
Hi, haven't been on in a while. Last night we found out that my husband's cancer has returned. This time there are 4 spots on one lung and 2 spots on the other lung. The Onc has changed him over to Camptosar and Erbitux every week for 3 months. She seems optimistic that is going to help. But you know, we were just starting…
Surprise Visits
Reading the posts on this discussion board I know that I am not alone in this experience. I know there are many others, older & younger, who are experiencing the same thing I am. I realize that there are those who have been dealing with this disease for many years and those who are new to it. And this is an outlet for me…
pain
hope all of you are well.....if anyone can help??? i do not want to take the pain meds all day they prrescibed me, at night its ok, but alive and such is not doing it during the day, the chemo has helped with the small tumors in my abdominal wall, but the one left on my hip bone is so painfull....waiting on scans to start…
How do you cook Asparagus???
A lady gave me a huge bag of white asparagus...some green too. I have cooked it a few times but I suck at it. I had it at a restaurant last week and I love the way they cooked it. It had a sweet taste to it....kind of like caramelized???? Ohhh..it was yummy! Anyone know how to do this. Also, do I need to use a parer on the…
Need WBC count advise.
My husband ended his 5FU 6 months ago. He had issues with a drop in his WBC counts. He took Neupogen for the last two months of treatments. The Neupogen substantially raised his counts over 15. Had one of his first blood tests today and his WBC count was only 2.7. Has anyone else experienced this low of counts 6 months…
A friend of mine has
A friend of mine has a thyroid disorder and rectal cancer. Okay it's me. Anyway, I just read that I should not be drinking almond milk or eating brocolli sprouts because it will cause my thyroid to swell. Better call my endocronologist and I'm making the nutritionist a sooner than later appointment. So for four days I've…
Advice for after an ilestomy takedown/reversal
Many here are scheduled for an ilestomy reversal/takedown so I thought I’d share my experience. (Had a temporary ilestomy from Oct 09-to Oct10) I was underprepared, but thanks to friends and Father Time, this is what I learned: In the beginning you may experience: Explosive diarrhea Painful constipation Feeling of not…
Good vs Sad.
While at the grocery store the other day my friend (who doesn't know shy), struck up a conversation with a lady in the checkout line. Turns out the lady is a 7 year colorectal cancer survivor.......she had 18" of bowel removed, rad and chemo and has been NED ever since. She has two adopted children that she is raising and…
How Lucky Can a Guy Get!?!?
It's ALMOST like I hit the lottery, but the rabbit has handlebars! I just LOVE these... She must know of my close relationship with the Man (or Woman) upstairs! And we BOTH have CANCER too!!!!! Attn; Beneficiary 21st May 2012 Greetings, Don't be offended, I came across your profile when I was browsing on the internet and…
Reflecting while recovering from surgery
So, here I am at home, recovering from resection surgery... I thought I'd google and find some inspirational quotes to reflect on... And then I thought I would share them for all who may be interested... Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant - Robert Louis Stevenson. I have found that if…
Vultures on the fence
I've been fighting for two years now and the tumors in my liver are now at the smallest they've been since my dx. But still, in the past few months I've been getting people asking me if I'd leave them certain things when I die. At first I'd laugh and say "let's talk about it after that happens" but frankly it's starting to…
How to avoid blockages? suggestions
I want to eat more plants, but concerned about blockages. How do others handle this concern? thanks for info.
Robin Gibb Has Passed Away
Deep sigh. Now I am sad, scared and depressed... Again.
?? Anyone gone through 10 chemo treatments and still had CEA > 400 ?
oncologist chaaracterizes my wife's stage IV cancer as a stable disease with CEA at about 500 since mid March (3 tests all roughly 500) having previously bottomed at 300. Still at 500 just before lasst week's 11th treatment. one more treatment then scans and colon surgery consult and second oncologist opinion about next…
Has anyone gone to the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment in Illinois?
Do you feel you were helped there? All replies are very welcome!
Beach Glass
The Pacific Ocean. There is no other place quite like it. When I was in treatment, I spent as many days as I could at the coast, absorbing the tangy salt smell, the cries of the gulls, the sounds of the waves crashing on the shore. It filled me with a sense of peaceful energy, enough to give me the strength to return to…
Having to curb my sense of humor.
I tend to deal with life's dilemmas through humor. Called this my new facebook. My sister didn't see the humor. I'm usually the one who makes lots of corny jokes. I try to keep them tasteful. After spending the week hearing how everyone's father, brother, cousin, father's friend's uncle's cousin's grandfather died, I am…
Dad newly diagnosed-lots of questions- and I tend to get long-winded
Hello all. I hope it is ok for me to post as I am not a cancer survivor. My dad went into the hospital about 4 weeks ago for bleeding. During a colonoscopy, they found a mass said it was probably not cancerous. Then the Dr. tells us it was cancer, but that he got it all. At his follow-up appointment with the surgeon, the…
Surgery video
I am having my liver surgery at a teaching/research hospital. I was asked if I would agree to having a video done of my surgery and medical students allowed to observe. I was fine with this, but my husband feels uncomfortable about it. Any thoughts from any of you about this? thanks for any responses...
Oncologist's Opinion....
Met with my Onc yesterday and this is what he came up with. I just had a PET/CT done at a different facility and read by a different set of doctors. I do that so I get different eyes on different tests. More than 1 opinion is important to me. The Rad Onc at St. Louis Univ read the scan and said I had a recurrence with 4…
Brocolli Sprouts.
Are they really all they're cracked up to be? So as I mentioned I haven't slept in 3 days and so as not to wake up my family, I've been taking random midnight/1 AM walks. Well to my surprise day one, one of my neighbors was out speedwalking at 12:30 in the morning. Who does that? My neighbor apparently. Oh yeah and me. So…
high cholestrol and triglycerides after chemo
I had folfox6 + avastin b4 and after surgery to remove met to sigmoid lymph node. Original cancer was rectal. I finished my last chemo on Feb 15. Went to internist and my cholesterol (297), triglycerides (305), and LDL (194) are high. Anyone else have this problem? I'm going against her wanting me to take vytorin. Took it…
I can't believe this is my life
I lost the absolute love of my life on March 24th after a 3 year battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was only 42 he was the proud father of our 3 beautiful daughters. We would have celebrated our 20th Wedding Anniversary in August. I can't believe this is our life now. People keep saying it will just take time I think it…
LOUSWIFT
I'm just wondering if anyone has heard from him. I'm remembering a post where he said that would be the last post and then him posting after that but haven't seen him on here for a long time. If anyone's got info on him or know how he's doing please let the board know. Thanks! Kim
Liver Biopsy
Last week, I had an MRI of my liver to address elevated LFTs and CEA. MRI revealed a small spot and now onc and GI want a liver biopsy. Could someone tell me what that is like? I am in the "thinking about it" mode and know I must move forward. I am stage II, almost 3 years out. There is nothing like info from people who…

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