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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2012

Nervous about Scan
My scan isnt til the end of May (29th) but it is really starting to make me nervous. As the time nears I find myself thinking about it sooo often. Wondering if I'll get good or bad news. I have no reason to think I'll get bad news other than Cancer is Cancer we don't know what its gonna do. My first scan after surgey (APR)…
Here's an article that, may or may not be related to CRC:
redorbit.com/news/science/1112529528/dinosaur-farts-may-have-caused-prehistoric-warming/ (that IS the thesis)
Stage 4 - 2 years Ned!
Hi all... Some of you know me, many of you don't. It's been a while. Just wanted to let you all know that my husband was diagnosed stage 3 colon cancer of December 9, 2008 at the age of 34. He did 6mo chemo and then we had our baby boy 1 month later! Unfortunately, his first scan showed a spot in his lung (that was…
Husband was stage 4, now NED
Hi, My husband is going into his 2nd month after his surgery. He is doing well. He did a follow up with his oncologist and he said everything is clear and NED. At this point we will just go in and have him check and hopes that he stays NED. It's amazing how far he has come. I pray for each and everyone of you each day.…
anyone familiar with fentanyl patch???
dad has had severe reaction to the fentanyl patch that the dr had increased....didnt realize that fentanyl is a derivative of heroin....love that nobody told us and i had to do my own research...anyway we told them since hes on it hes become completely not there...told them to take him off and continue with the…
New member - Sharing the history of my mum in this disease
I want to share with all of us the history of my mum in this disease. I found this site in February and since then I’ve been reading yours posts and I’ve learned a lot about this. My mum is 64 years old and was dx in October’11 through a test of blood in stool that was made on July, but they don’t did the colonoscopy until…
confusion with pain medication
i am trying to see if anyone had an experience with themselves or a loved one who had to take ocycodone for pain...my dad was doing well but after his abcess was drained in neck he started to become confused...its like his mind is jumbling everything...could this be solely the pain meds or could it be the cancer....(his…
Update on my George:
Well, two weekends ago I saw he was awfully pale and sleeping more than a newborn, no energy, fatigue, bad bad diarrhea. He would not go to the hospital so when we went to the chemo clinic on Monday sure enough. he needed a blood transfusion. Well, on Tuesday we went for that but I told the nurse there that he is really…
folfiriox
just been told I need 6 months of this drug. had stage 4 colo/rectal ca in 2010. now mets to liver and lungs, had ablation on liver and resection to lung. PET scan clear but onc wants me to take 6 months of folfiriox has anyone tried it and were the side effects worth it. the doctors talks like side effects are tough. i…
Want to know components of a specific chemo regimen,(FOLFIRI?;FLOX?)etc?
Just found this: http://hemonc.org/Colon_cancer
Question guys
For anyone who's had mets to the liver. Sometimes when your liver is sick and not working well or it has cancer in it your eyes would have yellow in them I'm just wondering when you get the cancer out of your liver should the yellow in your eyes go away or will it stay? Hugs to you all Tina
Distribution of FDG
I just noticed a sentence at the bottom of my PetScan result and was wondering if it means anything. "The rest of the exam demonstrated physiologic distribution of the FDG." Does anyone know? It doesn't say uptake or anything else, just that one sentence.
Betsydoglover-Randy33- Kuastoi. How are you my friends?
Just want to know you are fine! Hugs to both.
Drumroll......... **** UPDATE ****
At St. Louis Univ Hosp NOW getting PET scan. Will have results by 3:00pm TODAY! So I will know if I am still NED or...... NOT :-( Keep your fingers crossed! Let ya'll know later!! Jennie UPDATE....... Sorry to keep you all waiting..... NOT good news. :-( It appears I am now dealing with recurrence #4. I knew when my CEA…
My first Speech on the need for Colorectal Cancer Testing
Today in COMM1 class I gave my first speech on the NEED for those turning 50 Colorectal Cancer TESTING to a bunch of 18 to 20 something year olds, in this speech, I was speaking to them about their parents, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents need when they turn 50 for colonoscopy testing. My reward were all the notes about how…
Hi mates IT IS FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
Im still thinking what to do I'm alone as my wife is in Peru.......! so far away....Probablly will stay with my siblings and Mum . What about you?. Have a nice weekend!
Why I Hate Hospitals!
This is just my rant for today, and I know It is NOTHING compared to what some of you have gone through, but it makes me angry, nonetheless. At 12:30 Tuesday morning, my son called me so sick he could barely talk. He had been vomiting and running to the bathroom for 6 hours nonstop and could not keep anything down. He…
“The Promise” – A Texas Story of Redemption
So, there is a good story that has been buried in my Expressions page that many of you are probably not aware of - it’s called “The Promise.” It probably is still the greatest story of my life and represents many things to me, even after much time has passed. I thought you might find it an interesting read. First and…
Update on Liver & Lung Met Surgery
Hi there... plan is finally in place. The liver surgeon is going to remove the entire left lobe. Will try to do it laprascopic but most likely will be cut down the middle and to the side because he wants to make sure he gets the entire lobe. I have had a resection done laproscopically before but have no idea what to expect…
how do you pick yourself up when chemo doesn't work
Hi there, After 3 months on taxotere/ docetaxel, we learned that the chemo did not have any effect on the cancer cells and in fact, there was spread. We decided to try this drug because my mom, with distant lymph node mets, had used a lot of f-u and dr wanted to see if a taxane would work. It didn't. Now, we're going to go…
next steps
Thorsten had his blood checked today. Everything ok, so next week he will get his last round of chemo (for now?). Time to think about next steps... The ileostomy takedown is planned for june 26th if all scans and checks which will be done he week before are clear. Phew, I already feel my fears rising that they will…
Check another item off my 'bucket list'!
After responding to the bucket list post to which I responded "Be happy".... Yesterday, I finished all the planning/purchasing/form filling for my next adventure. My beau and I are cruising the Baltic sea in July for my birthday!!!! We travel round trip from Copenhagen, and visit Oslo, Berlin, Tallinn, St. Petersburg,…
Regorafenib (and/or mytomycin C)
Has anyone heard of/used Regorafenib? I guess my oncologist might be thinking of this as an option for me, at some point in the future. Here is a link I just found: (note: I don't have any connections or vested interest -- just trying to gather information and share some along the way)…
Tumors-moderately differentiated-help w/experience
Hello-- Had a check up for recent thorocotomy and during incision the liver surgeon was able to remove a cluster or two tumors. The path report from surgery said they were moderately differentiated, which I know means more aggressive growth. Has anyone had this type of tumor or give some insight? I am stage iv colon…
5 Year Battle
My Dad started with colorectal in March 2007 at 60 yrs. old. He has gone through 4 surgerys and still it comes back even after post op chemo with mets on the liver. Now the chemo seems to be killing him. Shortness of breath started in January 2012 in conjuction with bile duct problems. That was stinted but still cannot get…
Still NED - Keep the Faith
Hello, This is a quick update and most of you won't remember or know me, but I feel compelled to share with all those still fighting the battle and those newly dx. Please do not ever give up hope. My husband is now almost 3 years NED after just getting results today of last weeks scan. I first posted here almost 5-1/2…
In need of emotional support
Hi, I am new to this. I was diagnosed in december with stage 4. I have just completed my 3 round of chemo. I was wondering if anybody out there could help me understand if what i am feeling is normal. I am feeling pretty hopeless, i cry alot and am wondering if anyone could give some advice on ways to cope.
colostomy looming (stage 3 rectal cancer-may 23-for hubby). looking for encouragement, again!
you have all been so helpful so far, and as we get closer to the surgery date of may23, for APR Surgery & perm. colostomy. I am looking for more encouragement about living with a colostomy. so far you have all made us feel like it won't be so bad..my husband sailed through the chemo/rad. (6 weeks) & is not afraid of the…
More promise in fight against cancer. Sorry if this is a repeat.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/05/health/diabetes-drug-fights-cancer News article about a dirt-cheap diabetes drug that is effective (potentialy) against several types of cancer cells. Plus how research is looking at older existing drugs to re-purpous them. I like that idea...
why no resection after finding lymph nodes
i had a couple of questions on "why when they went in to do a liver resection and found lymph nodes they didn't just take them out" so I thought I would post the informative response I got from the surgeon's office: "In the setting of hepatic (liver) and extrahepatic (outside the liver) disease with multiple lymph nodes…

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