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Archives for March 2013

A typical Dutch weekend....loooooong story *smile*
On a lighter note...*grin*....thought I'd share my typical European (the Netherlands) weekend...you might be surprised at the differences... It starts up on Friday morning, when we go to the market in town. This is a working market...stalls for everything from fruits and vegies, cheese and meats, fish, baked goods to…
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how do i add friends??
Free lunch with the queen! Seriously interesting bowel cancer day in the UK.
http://petertrayhurn.blogspot.de/2013/03/some-people-will-do-anything-for-s-free.html anyone else interested ? PM me if you want to get a table together. I will smuggle in some organic carrot juice and some free enema kits. then we can raid the the tea and coffee stand. I wonder if the food will be healthy organic vegan ?…
Rare question: Getting a tattoo near port line..??
Hello all! Please let me know what your thoughts are; I have completed Folfox last month and would like to get a nice tattoo ( of a heart with angel wings) on my upper chest.. Below my collar bone. But one problem.. I have a PORT on my upper right chest. My tattoo will be slightly next to the port but not on it obviously.…
Hi mates it is FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
Went to bed at 7 yesterday so we are destroyed ,nothing today but rest, Sunday parti celebrating 50 th anniversary of one cousin , most of the cousins will be there! What about you mates?
Ct-pet scan reports are in....
I had made a brief mention of my increasing cancer markers in another topic .." RFA to tumour scars?.." The tumor markers had an increasing trend which had me worried. Got my Ct-pet scans done as I was concerned and worried. Last scan was in November 2012. Then I was in maintenance chemo of erbitux for 12 cycles which…
How do you survive CPT 11?
Hi all, its been a while since I've posted. I am the care taker for my husband who has stage IV Colorectal cancer with mets to the liver, both lungs & abdominal wall. Original diagnosis & A/P Resection w/Colostomy 8/2011. He's had 5FU by mouth while on radiation, then Folfox regimen. Had to stop Folfox due to shortness of…
7th TX
Started 7th tx of fulfox. Oncologist is very happy with how I am doing. Blood and liver functions are wonderful. He looked at Jim and said it's really a miracle. Jim and I just said...purple potion. Jim's lumps (stage 4 melanoma) have disappeared near his clavicle, one under his arm seems to be gone, and the largest is now…
My Resection is Tuesday :(
Uugghhh.... Sooo nervous. Might wake up with a liver pump might not. Won't know till I wake up and that's the scary part. Well, one of the scary parts. The whole cancer thing and surgery itself is terrifying. Well, my fellow fighters, here we go with round 2...
it is what it is, cea trending down, large increase ca199
http://petertrayhurn.blogspot.de/2013/03/possibly-challenging-result-cea-64-down.html this result was on the tail end of removab course 2 dose 3. which is the final one. i did have some fever and flu symptoms and bowel upset. playing straight friends like its been the last 2 1/2 years. got to love the challenges of this…
The final stretch of first chemo treatment......
Jason is almost finished with his first chemo treatment & all is well.....VERY well as a matter of fact. I'm in tears as I'm typing this, I am so relieved. He has had no nausea, no vomiting, NO sensitivity to cold things (he is sipping on iced tea now) & has been eating more than he has in a few weeks. We are still in the…
Cancer sucks and I need to vent
First of all I am sorry about the loss of Buzz. I didn't know him that well like many of you but it was heartbreaking for me to see the picture of his family and imagining all of the heartache they are going through. I understand as a survivor of great loss. My first wife died 14 years ago and my mother died less than 2…
My onc at Northwestern is on board
Talked to her yesterday after getting my CT scans (no results yet) and she went from hesitant to excited and fully on board with me going to Hallwang. She seemed genuinely excited about what they are doing over there, and felt that the Removab to reduce tumor load would be beneficial regardless of whether the DC vaccine…
Cancer sucks..
I don't visit here much anymore, every now and then I will lurk and see how everyone is... We lost another amazing person, Buzz was one of the first ones to welcome me to the board in 2009. Even though I dont post much anymore, know that I think of you all daily, and think you are all amazing..
CEA - What's the Efficacy for Monitoring Colon Cancer
Hey ya'll, My oncologist seems to put great stock in monitoring my CEA. The "normal range" for my particular lab is 0.0 to 6.1 ng/mL. My first CEA measurement was on June 18, 2012, resulting in a value of 3.4. Beginning on July 25, 2012 my CEA was measured every two weeks throughout my first 12-round cycle of chemotherapy.…
Back to School...
I went back to school this week (half-days). I am lucky the sub I have had over the last 3.5 months will work in the afternoon. If felt so good to be back. I have fulfox tx tomorrow with 46 hour pump. So far all is well, keeping fingers crossed and knocking on wood. I have been very lucky thus far... Judy
My Spleen Buddy
Hi Johnny Be Good. I hope you are feeling better. Tomorrow I go in to get my speen removed by cutting off the blood supply. They say it hurts so I have to stay over night. I will be thinking of you. Lets me for coffee this time next year and celebrate going spleen less. Much love my friend and big hug!
Good Bye my Dear, Dear Friend Clift "Buzzard"
My heart is breaking at the loss of another dear friend. I changed my avatar once, and Buzzard wrote and asked me to change it back to me sitting on the beach at the ocean here in Santa Cruz, that's how he always thought of me, sitting, staring into the vast horizon. So I changed it back and it's been that same avatar for…
Buzz has died
Diane got a link to the Facebook announcement earlier today. Here's what it said: Clift Powers passed away this morning after fighting cancer for several years. Please pray for Jodi Younce Powers and their family during this tough time. Rest in Peace my dear friend. See you in heaven! Patch
2nd day of 1st treatment
Yesterday was my first treatment. I came home with my stylish fanny pack. I get unhooked tomorrow. So far I haven't had any nausea or food aversions. That could be because they gave me an anti nausea med before and a steroid to help with that. I haven't had fatigue yet. I'm trying not to get cocky as I am sure I will not…
Who knows about HIPEC treatments?
Hey all, it's me....again. I have a question. Has anyone here had the HIPEC procedure done & if so, I would love to hear your input. I don't know if Jason is or isn't a candidate, I know he probably isn't right now, but maybe if the chemo shrinks the tumor enough for it to be removed or partly removed? I know this has been…
Abdominal pain after having ascites drained???
hello, we are so thankful my father could make it in to have his first folfox treatment on Monday. We went back today to have the pump removed and the doctor suggested we go have his ascites drained. He had over 3 liters drained and now he is feeling worse ... We got home and now he has major abdominal pain?? Has anyone…
Jason's first chemo treatment is underway!
Hey all! We're still in the hospital, BUT Jason is in the process of getting his first chemo treatment! (YAY!....finally....) He slept all the way through the first one (Oxaliplatin?) with no problems, after that finished he ate a good dinner (first "real" food he has had since Saturday), he's finished with the one that…
8 years stage four, NED
It's been 8 years since I was d'xed with stage four cc, mets to the liver. I'm still NED. This board helped me get through so much. I was on it morning day and night. I'm so glad it is still here, and that people still reach out to eachother. My thoughts and positive energy go out to everyone who needs it on this board.…
"???" - Scan Results Confirmed? *** UPDATE ***
Well….. This was a frustrating day…took over 4-hours for a blood draw and an onco consult:( As soon as we hit their driveway we knew it was going to be a long day…so busy they had traffic controllers directing cars into waiting areas to queue just to get in line, LOL! Front desk jammed…waiting room packed like…
Message safely in Western Wall...more later...just got home...Internet was AWFUL!!!
I am going to bed... But I posted one pic in expressions!! Many more to come....we had a GRAND time!!! Hugs, Kathi
After CT scan, Tiny spots on lung and Liver
I finished chemotherapy therapy in September for stage !V colon cancer. I had my second CT scan last Monday and the Onc called today and left a message that I still have a tiny spot on my lung and two very small cysts on my liver. What alarmed me was the word "still". I had never heard before today that I had ANY spots or…
Chemo Cycle / Pattern
I'm curious if others experience is similar??? FolFox / oxciliplatin -- when taking this my experience was, treatment/connect on Thursday. Disconnect on Sat. Extreme fatigue/sleep beginning with disconnect in Sat thru Sun, recovering quickly from Mon thru next round two weeks later. Folfiri / Erbitux -- Thur…
Interesting article on CTCA's statistics...
http://news.yahoo.com/special-report-behind-cancer-treatment-firms-rosy-survival-125342638.html
Dad has stage 4
Hi, I am new to this whole blog deal but I am in search of help or advice of some sort. My father, 53 years old, was diagnosed with Colon cancer last summer in July. He had the surgery done to remove it a week before my birthday. The surgeon reported that he had gotten rid of all the cancer and assured me everything would…

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