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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for August 2012

Filfiri and Avastin - so tired
Is it normal to be completely exhausted on this mix? Was infused on Monday and I am still completely exhausted. Anything to combat that?
My lovely mom
I followed all the posts here for a very long time. What a wonderful community and support system you all represent. My mother lived with Stage IV mets to liver, lungs, and omentum for 4 years. She had wild-type kras and responded repeatedly to eributux mixed protocols. She had a robust love for life, and never let this cc…
Hi mates! IT IS FRIDAY, ANY INTERESTING PLAN FOR THE WEEKEND?
More beach , family, boating ( if diarreha allows ) and friends watching olympics ( hope we reach the final in Basket against Kobe & Lebron and friends!). What about you mates?
Scan results (round 7 on Folfiri + Cetuximab)
Hi to all, A Couple of weeks ago my mom had the results of the CT after round 7 of the comparison arm of a clinical trial. For those that haven't read my old post about my mom, this is her journey: dx on October 2011 at that moment she had a primary on the sigmoid and another primary on the cecum and multiple mets on…
I'm sorry if i post too much
I am so sorry if I post too much on here about my mom who found out she has colon cancer two weeks ago. I am also sorry at how long this is but I don't know who else to talk to and i am about to shut down. i am the 18 year old son who is about to go to college as a freshman next month and suddenly this gets thrown into my…
My news is not good - updated with my new plan 11AUG
My CaringBridge update I've updated CaringBridge. I saw my oncologist today and have a new plan in place. Thanks everyone for the well wishes and prayers. I really appreciate them.
Colon Cancer Survivor Needed
Hello! My name is Carlos. My wife was diagnosed with Colorectal cancer last April and is currently receiving chemo treatment. She is having problem finding someone that has already gone through or is going through this experience here in Honolulu, Hawaii. I am hoping to find a colorectal cancer survivor for her to talk to.…
The Sundance Channel: “Redefining the Definition of Family”
Well, after the funeral was over, we decided to go home and change clothes and see what we wanted to do that evening – as a family. My nephew wanted us to go to dinner at a local diner that they go to, when they go out. It’s called the Sportsmen Club and the prices are very reasonable, if not downright friendly. It was…
Mom admitted to hospital
My mom went for her second chemotherapy session today. It was cancelled last week due to low platelets. She has been feeling pretty good the last few days. She just called me and told me they were keeping her at the hospital for tests. Her platelets did not come back up. She is also running a fever of 101 her and my dad…
Scan results, not good. :-(
Well folks, things didn't go so well today. We were just informed that folfiri/avastin has stopped working. Doctor gave Rick weeks to a few months. I'm kind of numb right now.... Cynthia
Quality of Life
I really really hate this term.. It makes me feel like why bother to fight... It makes me want to write am my will and run to the notary... How does it make you feel... When I hear this phrase everything that follows is just BLAH<>BLAH<>Blah.. I hear nothing else.. It makes me feel like I am dieing and while I know that is…
Scan results
Ok.. Got some good news today thought I would share. Bone Scan showed no signs of metastises.. yea!! CT - showed no changes in existing mets.. and in fact measured some in both nodes and they were all less than 1 cm which could be a sign that some of them are non cancerous.. yea.. and there was no new growth... Yea!! (lung…
Anemic before FOLFOX
My Dad went for his first infusion yesterday. He is doing Folfox 6 with Avastin. He did well throughout the infusion. He had been really weak and fatigued for the past few weeks. Yesterday when they did labs before the infusion, they discovered he was anemic. I believe the doctor said his count was 7 when it should be…
Infra red sauna
Anyone had good results from infrared sauna? How do,cea levels go?
I need as much advice as possible!!!!
My mom recently has been diagnosed with colon cancer and she's planning on getting treatment at Sloan Kettering in NYC. We live in NJ and there is a NJ sloan facility but apparently they were talking about waiting until mid Septemeber to start chemo and that they were understaffed or something.It made my mom very unsure…
new drug
my doc said that a new chemo drug was approved last Thursday for our issues ,anyone hear about it?
Sorry its been awhile
Sorry its been awhile I have been a busy girl.I started the F5U 2 weeks ago and won't take it again til I am almost done with my radiation.I will start 3rd cistaplain tomorrow.I am on week 4 of my radiation and let me tell you I am one sore lady but I can't complain besides me being raw , my tiredness and lack of appetite…
encouragement
Because at one time the word CANCER meant a death sentence,we tend to get discouraged knowing we have it. But now-a-days it can be beat.!! So don't think negatively. We all need encouragement for where we are,but you may all live to 90 like I expect to. If I don't, make it that far, so what. Iv'e had a long full life,…
encouragement
Because at one time the word CANCER meant a death sentance,we tend to get discouraged knowing we have it. But now-a-days it can be beat.!! So don't think negatively. We all need encouragement for where we are,but you may all live to 90 like I expect to. If I don't, make it that far, so what. Iv'e had a long full life,…
lung nodule removal
I have new growth in 3 lung nodules..just wondering if anyone has had them removed and what procedure was used and how invasive it was..thanks flyguide
LAR Surgery on Thursday
Surgery for rectal tumor is in two days and my previously confident self is now drowning in questions. My tumor is low in the rectum (although it responded really well to chemo & radiation) so i am expecting to come out of this with a tempoary colostomy. My questions- - really 5 - 7 days in hospital? - how long til I can…
How to help someone with no appetite and doesnt like the taste of anything????
My dad is Stage 4. He was doing well but recently has stopped eating. He doesnt eat anything I make him. Ive tried from very bland to lots of flavor. He says that nothing tastes good. Fast food, frozen, homeade, ect. Plus his appetite sux! Any ideas? Ive tried small "snacks" numerous times a day. No luck. Ive tried junk…
low platelets...bone marrow test?
hello all, i have got a question about a subject i have not seen on here.i have been on xeloda(1000mg)per day 7days on 7 days off since march 2012 and avastin(every 2 weeks) i believe it was in april my platelets dropped into the eightys so was taken off everything for a week checked blood again and platelets dropped into…
Speaking of scanxiety...
Packing up to leave for trip to Madison.. Husband came to tears and went for a walk in the woods. Scan is tomoorrow at 7am and results are at 10:30. I don't think I am as good at making him feel better as I used to be, maybe because I am feeling a little weak myself. Prayers please... Brenda
Question about Diagnosis
I have a question. I see a lot of people on here that said when they were diagnosed the doctors gave them a time frame to expect to live. When my mom was diagnosed in June they did not give her a time frame ? Is this normal ? If her situation was grim would the head of oncology tell my dad and family ? I am curious because…
Cancer number
We are new to this and I was wondering what your thoughts are. My husbands cancer number was 3600 when this started in June and last week they came back at 580. That is after 3 treatments of folfox. I know it is far from where we want to be but is this kind of a response a good sign so early on in this?
Lori-S Crow71 LouSwift
Haven't heard from any one you for awhile. Hope all is going well. If you visit the board, please let us know how you are doing. Kim
Has anyone heard from Jennie yet??
Anyone hear anything yet??? Winter Marie
Hey Helen
Hey Helen, How is it going fot you? Where are you at in the plan? We haven't heard from you lately?
When were you diagnosed and what stage were you?
Also, how have things been since your diagnoses? Has is generally gotten easier or harder (or stayed the same?). Please tell me anything about your journeys so far because my family is about to start our journey with colorectal cancer. Thanks so much!

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