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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for July 2012

5FU adjuvant chemo-advice
Greetings everyone looking to hear about any experiences, good or bad, of follow up chemo 5fu for rectal cancer. my husband starts this week..he had APR w/ perm.colostomy on May 23 (no lymph node involvement) -stage 2. He had the 5fu pump prior to surgery (with radidation) for 6 weeks and did fine, with no problems. We are…
Info Regarding Friend Brooks - Update 7/28/12
Just read on FB that our friend Brooks has been admitted to hospital. He was in terrible pain this morning. Apparently they are going to do exploritory surgery, do a colostomy (which he has been considering doing because of bowel issues) and will do what they can to control his pain. Please offer up prayers, good vibs and…
Folfox kicked me down(help)
Had my first treatment on Tuesday and I'm still not feeling good. Could not eat or drink anything. All I want to to do is sleeep. Any ideas how go get through this.
Chemo brain. Unsavory thoughts
With lack of a better way to describe what is going on, I feel like an addict trying to withdraw from drugs. I don't actually know what it feels like but I would imagine this is is as horrible as it gets. Is this what they call chemo brain? Why is it making me think about suicide (I'm not going to do it, I'm just…
sulforaphane may help lower circulating tumour cells
only read this post if you have troule getting to sleep, or you were woken from a deep sleep with nappy problems or a massive coughing fit or both. this articles cures insomnia. so i have been hammering broccoli powder from my local supplier, i got this study from them today. its a bit complex to say the least. i got a…
Folfox # 5 is Kicking. My. Butt
Go figure. I post on Facebook about how blessed I am tolerating Folfox. then BAM, treatment 5 layed me flat. Didn't eat or drink fro 3 days, constant tingling in hands AND now feet. Weak, weak, weak in my arms and legs. Is that from being in bed for 3 days or the chemo. fkn chemo
If anyone is on facebook
...https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/124022667659344/ hope you'll drop in. Some of you are already on it, but I just want anyone who isn't and they want to pop in they can. Sometimes the board does get to much, so there is a place to hide if you need it. Just we talk about anything and everything in there. Hope you don't…
Ice cream cake and chemo. Not the best idea for me.
Hi all, thanks for all of the help over the last months. I started xeloda this week and 5FU infusion was Monday. Aside from some serious heartburn that actually made me cry until I got some Maloxx in me (in addition to the 12 hour zantac that I took 3 times that day) and today when I stupidly tried to eat ice cream cake…
ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM A BANNED IP ?
The IP (Internet Protocol Address) is assigned to you by your Internet provider. In most cases, the IP address is "dynamic"; your IP address will usually change each time you disconnect your system from your provider, and reconnect to your provider. In other cases (like mine), the IP address is static; the IP address…
Unsolicited PM's pushing treatment methods
Has anyone else received unsolicited PM's regarding their treatment? I'm not talking someone sending a PM after reading a post you've made about your current situation. I'm talking about PM's out of the blue from a new member you've never heard of, that obviously didn't take the time to even really know your situation?…
Here we go again!
Well, here I sit in the emergency room.... Rick had severe stomach pain last night, but it had subsided by the time he woke up this morning. So, I left him dosing in his chair at 10:30 while I left to take care of my mom. When I got home at 1:00 I heard him groaning loudly. I rushed upstairs only to find him doubled over…
Question for wig wearers
I just recently started FOLFIRI, and my hair started falling out in clumps, so I shaved it. I had purchased a couple of wigs just in case. After wearing them for 3 weeks now, I've noticed I've got little red bumps all over my head, they seem to be worst in the back. Could these be heat bumps?? They also itch a little bit.…
Firing oncologist?
Just curious if anyone has "fired" their oncologist? My oncologist is a nice guy, I think he's really busy and I realize that my cancer is maybe even gone completely after surgery last year but I've had a couple of things that kind of make me wonder if he is really taking my case seriously. I'm on 6 mos ct scans, CEA and…
Surgery a 3rd time Update
I was diagnosed with colon cancer (malignant polyp)in May 2011 - had colon re-section in June 2011. Was told I just needed follow up colonoscopy in 6 months. Had that in December 2012 - and also was told cancer cells were found at incision site, needed another surgery to remove. I trusted my doctors and surgeons, so went…
Jennie (8675309)
I got an email from Jennie last night. She's not expecting to get online much in the next few days. They've got her taking Dilauded about every three hours and she's resting well. They're also pumping in more antibiotics and yesterday she had so much fluid infused that her ankles became swollen. Her WBC has come up to 8.8…
need support
i have metastatic colon cancer in the peritoneal, right ovary. & abdomen ( 2 tumors 1.3cm & 3.6cm). doctor not giving me much hope. with chemo treatment he said 3 months to 2 years to live. that seems quick! have an appt at ohio state next week to see about hipec. any thoughts on it?
Lung Mets...your experience/significance?
My wife (Stage IV) just finished a 12 treatment course of FOLFOX6 w/Avastin having been dx w/significant liver involvment (50% in both lobes). Current CT scan shows 7 small (< 5mm) nodules in lungs, 4 of which are new since February. The size change in the 3 existing nodules is 1 to 2 mm. She still has a significant tumor…
MDAnderson ??
My husband has an appointment at MDAnderson this week for testing. He has stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to his lymph nodes & bone. He has gone through all of the standard treatment for stage 4 & his doctor wants to see if mdanderson can come up with something else. Those of you that have gone down there can you give…
HEAVEN
Any one watching Barbara Walters - What and Where is Heaven.. I will be back later to tell you what I think of this special.. if you are watching let me know your thoughs..
good news... gotta share
Greetings its been awhile since i've been online here, as we've been busy getting back to work (after six months of treatments) I've finished my 24th session of FolFox & Erbitux. It's working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my CEA level was 65 back in November 2011 and now is 2.0!!! I started with a large tumor in the transverse…
Vitamin D dosage ?
whie consulting a second oncologist and going over my wifes diet and supplements the doctor indicated that the 2000 IU of Vitamin D per day my wife takes is too high. the conversation took a turn and I failed to follow-up. I couldn't find anything on the NIH web site in terms of research to suggest that 2,000 IU of vitamin…
Chemoembolization...
Just wondering if anyone was familiar with this treatment for mets to the liver. It was a option a doctor discussed with my husband today. Thanks! Ellen
Achy legs?
Quick question. I'm in between chemo/radiation and surgery. I'm feeling really good now that the treatment effects have worn off, but my legs get really achy and weak by the end of the day. I'm wondering if that's residual radiation effects? Or (and more likely) lack of exercise? Thanks! Robin
3rd time a charm?
Back in the hospital yesterday and this time they kept me. With no immune system to speak of it appears pnemonia snuck up on me and oh my gosh is breathing difficult. Heart rate is running thru the roof in the 130's. They got me on so many different antibiotics they have to swagger them to get them to mix. Man, I feel like…
shoulder pain indicating bone Mets?
Once again to ask for your opinions My mom was diagnosied to be stage IV with met to liver. And had resection of rectum and left robe of liver right away. Then she went through 12 cycles of FOLFOX and followed by about 2 months Xeloda alone by now. She felt pain in her left leg a few weeks ago for about 1 day, then right…
Hi mates, it is FRIDAY! Any interesting plan for the weekend?
Not very much here, I'm going to the beach house and probably celebrate mom,s 77 th birthday. What about you?
Jennie , you feel better today ?
When are you having your CK? Hugs.
“HOPE” – The Straw That Stirs the Drink
Hope is an interesting fella’, isn’t he? I’ve found him to be a very elusive at different times in my life – he can give with one hand – and take away with the other. Sometimes he can be with us in one breath – and then gone in the next. It seems we are always chasing him down throughout our lives…this makes sense to me as…
Liver Resection
Aloha all from beautiful hot Daegu S. Korea. I have a question for all that have had liver resection. What can I expect? Since I have done just about everything in my life full tilt, I was blessed with a cancer that did spread to my liver, in fact my liver at one time looked like a chess board, or one of my wonderful…
Pete did you get scan results??
Just wondering I thought you had onc. appt to go over your scans.

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