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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for October 2012

Hubby Seems Extra Tired :(
Hi All, My hubby had lap surgery, 14" of the colon out in July. Stage 2b - Not doing chemo. His 1st PET scan a few weeks after surgery showed no cancer. He's eating good and pretty much healed it seems. But I have noticed that he seems more tired. He is working full time, but for example today... he slept 8 hours last…
Scared about having surgery
I really need to know how this goesv from someone who has been there. I have two kids to live for. operation set for Nov. 12th any advice would be helpful thanks.
Monday surgery cancelled, new date is Thursday
Well, the PET scan showed more tumors lungs and liver , and after PET and ultrasound they still don't know where the 3.3 cm mass is hiding, apparently outside the colon, not in ovaries, so sitting here waiting on CT Scan. So new surgery date is Thursday, they still will operate. Thank goodness. Winter Marie
CEA down but possible new tumor??? (changed title to try and get feedback)
Hi all, So I was able to get the nephrostomy tube removed and they placed a stent in my right ureter. They suspect a tumor was the cause of my blockage. Exactly two weeks later I was back in hospital this time because my left kidney failed. Same problem with same solution. CT scan showed possible new peritoneal mass but…
Matching cancer cells with chemo that works
Hi everyone! For some of the oldies here and anyone else who might know, I'm looking for any info on the company that tested John Nimmons (snomminj) tumor sample and determined that the breast cancer chemo was more effective than the standard colon cancer chemotherapies. It was just starting up when he wrote about it but I…
First Scan after surgery is in - not what I was hoping for...
I'm curious if any of you have had similar results and/or what you all think about these results??? Yesterday I went for treatment 8 of 12 of FulFox. I also saw the doctor as a follow-up for PET and CT Scans done on 10/1. The scans show a small nodule (3mm) in the lower lobe of the right lung. The doctor thinks it might be…
TIPS FOR LIVER SURGERY
Any tips before liver surgery?
MAGLETS ! Do you have any news from Steve?
Hugs dear !
HAS ANYONE TRIED POLY MVA
Has anyone tried poly mva?
Steve & Cynthia, need to know about you!
Praying for healing , hugs!
Hi mates IT IS FRIDAY, any interesting plan for the weekend?
Well........seems that our Indian Summer has arrived so guess......Back to the beach tomorrow! So it's nice to be alone with my wife and a few couples of friends there ,in the night some light coats and going to the country to have some typical Catalan or french food home made style while watching Barcelona FC vs Real…
time for a new diet, ketogenic ? anyone else want to join me ?
So I have been gradually been getting into the ketogenic diet, is anyone else doing this diet. I am just curious, thats all. its a bit of a learning curve and to achieve ketosis is hard, i am using the ketostix urine test, looking at a new monitor. something new for when i am at the clinic.…
Hospital admission due to ascites UPDATE - I'm discouraged
Mom has been in abdominal pain for a week and tuesday night we decided to go emergency because she had severe bloating of the abdomen and fever. After some testing they said she had abdominal fluids and that were infected. Now she is at hospital in IV antibiotics and on a couple of days she will have a CT to view what is…
OXYGEN IN BLOOD
IS it true high oxygen levels in blood kills cancer growth?. my daughter got her levels back and they are almost 100% . doe anyone know
Anyone with news about CP10
I haven't seen any post about who is going or is it still happening? Any news would be appreciated. Thanks Steve
Steved
Dear Steve, How are you doing? Well I hope. Please let us hear from you when you feel up to it. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
Bicarbonate Increases Tumor pH and Inhibits Spontaneous Metastases
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/69/6/2260.full.pdf+html Just when I was convinced bicarbonate soda was woo this turns up. Please, any criticism direct it to the authors not me.
Pattee
What did your oncologist say and have you had a referral to your surgeon yet. Just thinking about you and hope you are doing better. Kim
Had scans...
Had scans this a.m. so the usual nothing to eat 4 hours prior....meant couldn't have any brekky......ended up with dry heaves for 1/2 hour weird never had that before ...went to hosp. for scan...drank the first glass of contrast....then could feel the big D hit...what the heck is going on today, never had either of these…
Time for an update
Hi everbody, I thought I should give a short sign of life. Vacation over. We spent 3 wonderful weeks in south France, enjoying perfect weather and having lots of fun. Thanks to one pill with Loperamid daily husband was able to spend a absolutely normal vacation. Also no problems with condition, so we were really active and…
I am on the list yipee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Dear friends, I am smiling as 33% is better than 0%. who believes numbers anyway, not me. I am still typing and optomistic about the next few months. hipec surgeon said 33% curative odds in my case today. the angio ct showed a couple of small liver tumours, operable and the lung met can be rfa'd and minimal peritoneal…
FaceBook Group????
I've read mentions or notes about a Facebook group or specific page that some of you are on who have colon cancer to share more info. can someone share that with me? if its something that needs to come in an email, send it to: joe.metzger@metzgers.com thank you
Surgery is scheduled
Will be having the liver/fallopian tube surgery on Monday. I don't have a time yet, they just called and told me they will be doing it this Monday, and gave me appointment time with surgeon and anesthesiologist for this coming Friday. Had PET/CT scan today, they gave me the disk but no report, apparently we are not allowed…
Hair loss on Oxiplatin/5fu
Having chemo oxiplatin/5fu every other week. Anyoen loose there hair, doc said yes after 4 treatments, chemo nurses said after 10 days. I had my first treatment Sept 18th, still have my hair and it was my second treatment today, Oct 2nd. I get he oxiplatin infusion for 2 hours and then i leave with the 5fu for two days and…
Zaltrap - has anyone been treated with this yet?
I will start on Oct 16th. Just wondering if anyone else has tried it yet? What major side effects are you experiencing? Thanks for sharing! Ron of ShaRonVegas
Coconut oil?
So the pooch ate 1/2 jar of my coconut oil. I use it on my skin - have never cooked with it. I started googling to avoid a trip to the vet...she should be fine...seems ok so far. But in my searching I find info that it's apparently a "cure" for cancer. Does anyone use coconut oil as part of their diet - do you just cook…
Doc-Hawk
Does anyone know how Doc-Hawk is doing?. Is the pneumonia clearing up?
Surgery tomorow
Surgery tomorrow. Little nervous but everything should go well. Thanks for all the advice and kind words from everyone from the forum.
Craig
I've been worrying about you, since I haven't seen you posting lately. What's up buddy? Is everything okay? Are you just taking a break? I worry. Winter Marie
FAP - Polyposis in the Colon
I was diagnosed with FAP two years ago. I am not cancerous as of yet, but am wondering if there is anyone else out there who has FAP? My FAP is a genetic mutation of the APC gene, no other family history of FAP. I will soon see a colorectal surgeon in regards to getting a total colectomy. I have been researching the…

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