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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for May 2013

As i can't delete duplicate post,a melange of useless info instead
Potential new way to detect colorectal and other cancers at http://uknow.uky.edu/print/29994 interersting sentence near end on metformin,tho article onMyc and AMPK http://medicalxpress.com/print285240873.html www.newswise.com/articles/view/602564/?sc=dwhn for latest on PIK3CA…
More lovely emails
Seen a few of these mentioned by others but seem to have had a steady stream of various proposals- financial and romantic- come through the ACS mail system. My favorite so far is Miss Helen who at least is honest in finishing here proposal with a mixture of hearts and dollar signs: Hello dear, how are you today i hope you…
I'm Back and Still Here!
For those of you that are wondering what happened to me i have just been suffering in every possible way. My family has been doing their best to keep me going and my husband, dad, and father-in-law, are the ones at the top of the game. From the horrible side effects i got from the chemo and not being able to do my normal…
oxaliplatin allergic reaction and desensitizing
I went this past Friday for my 7th treatment. I had all of the pretreatment cocktails all was good. Then the oxaliplatin and lucavorin was hooked up and within minutes I was in full on allergic reaction mode. I had hives throat closed chest tight sweats blood pressure dropped. Benadrly and epipen administerEd and a trip to…
I'm Back Cea level.
Well it's been about a year since I posted last. I have been doing real good. But today I went in for my checkup and my CEA level went up from a 3 to a 13. My PET Scan from last week was all clear. And my CAT scan from March were clear. So he is sending me for a MRI of my liver next week. He said last year when they did my…
Chemo Hiccups!!!
Wow. Just wrapped up my first chemo session last Saturday on Folfiri and Avastin. Some nausea that pills handled, BUT, severe hiccups for 36 hours straight. Talk about wear you out. Everything from my waist to my chin hurt. They finally stopped about ten hours after my pump was disconnected. Anyne else have this happen? My…
Folfox after treatment #3 just need to vent
I just had my 3rd treatment last Wednesday. The side affects haven't been so bad this time, maybe because I skipped a week and had extra up time due to my beautiful grandson being born on chemo day !! I wasn't going to miss that for infusion for anything in the world !!!. Treatment #2 was aweful. Had chest pains so bad the…
My Cherokee Irishman Has Gone Home
All My Friends, With the help of the wonderful Hospice group, my Ron was transported to our home Saturday at 2:30 PM. Robert & I rode with him. It was expected that he would expire shortly afterward. However, he managed to hang on until 9:10 AM Sunday. There was no struggle, only my own. He woke as the vent was removed,…
hello
Hello everyone. I have been very busy juggling work and taking care of mom. So far, side effect wise, mom is tolerating it. Side effects are hands, feet and tongue are turning black. Slight nausea, loss of appetite and ocassional fatigue. Blood work always comes back good (Praise God!) She is on her week off and will start…
Tooting my horn
I did the colon cancer walk yesterday and got the award for Top Individual Fund Raiser. I raised $1400. Whoo hoo!!!
JoeMetz - Update
Greetings Its been awhile since I've been on here. April was a very difficult month. First, I've noticed that we have MANY newbees on here. Welcome, but I must say... each time I see a newbee here, colon cancer continues to really make me mad. Real Mad! So, for the newbees... here's a quick recap: November 1989 to March…
Diarrhea
My mom was diagnosed with appendical cancer 2008. She had her 3rd surgery this March 4 Which her colon was removed. No colostomy bag And no chemo. She has tried several OTC meds and perscription meds but she still has diarhea. She eats what the dr's/dietition suggested. She is down to 110 pds. She has been back to the dr.…
Post from Majikproductions on Facebook
This is a post from Majikproductions (Justin) on Facebook. Can anyone give him some advice? He is from Port Richey, Florida. He just found out that he is stage III. From Justin Gerling where should i go to get a second opinion about my colon surgery the doc explained there may be some big risk like impotent for my whole…
Totally OT-what scents conjure positive memories for you?
Coming home today from getting my bloodwork done (if it's still good, I get to wait until the fall for my next scan; if it's not good, well...), feeling stressed, in part because I hate the smell of my doctor's clinic and that smell seems to follow me home. I think it's the anti-bacterial stuff they use all the time.…
my wifes hipec surgery
background: I am 43, my wife 39, we have 2 boys, 5 and 9........................... my wife was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in March 12. she had 12 rounds of chemo (1 every 2 weeks ) last one was sept 12. she was scheduled for hipec dec.4,2012 ..somehow she got an awful staff infection in her foot late october and…
Life Lessons from a Cancer Fighter!
check out this post: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/joemetzger/journal Life Lesson After 18 months of fighting cancer & dealing with health care professionals and people each day... The people who treat me like I'm LIVING are so much more fun and so much better to be with than the people who treat me like I'm DYING.…
Thank You All So Much For Your Prayer & Healing Thoughts
I will sleep very little, if at all, tonight. I made the decision today to have my beloved husband removed from life support systems at noon tomorrow. His condition has rapidly deteriorated over the last two days. The ventilator is now completely breathing for him and the pacemaker has taken over 100%. He is in a drugged…
Update on Jason....
Haven't been on here in a few days, I have family coming in from California & have been trying to get my house half way presentable. lol As for Jason, he is doing exceptionally well. He had his 4th chemo treatment Wednesday before last with Avastin added for the first time. The only side effects so far are the pins &…
Hi mates this is FRIDAY! Any interesting plan for the weekend ?
I will try to weak early ( difficult to me on Sat) and go to a park with my wife sit there in a nice bar an have a nice " aperitif " then by night go to dinner with my wife sister . No plans for tomorrow yet since my crazy brother is sailing in a race to Greece ! He is the one that use to organise most of the family…
Update and question
Had my 6 month scan and bloodwork, all came back good - almost 2 years out from original diagnosis/surgery :) . Yeah! But the CT scan said I have "bibasilar atelectasis" in the lung bases. Onc didn't mention these, I only found out cause I get copies of all my reports. I did some "internet" searches on it and it sounds…
Staring 5 fu, any words of wisdom
My father is starting 5 fu next week after just completing r- chop for lymphoma, which he did great with. The r-chop was rough and he is just building himself back up. Can you tell me how tough this chemo is? Are there many side effects? I will take any words of help if anyone has any. I would like him to get through this…
Colonoscopy
I am having my first colonoscopy since surgery. Diagnosed 4/11/2012, chemoradiation, surgery June, chemo Folfox July- December. I have had clear scans since, but now I am having trouble again with my BM's. I have urgency but not much comes out and I have frequency - 20 - 30 times a day. Has anyone had rectal cancer that…
Ray Doc-Hawk
Anyone have an update.
4th round-down for the count
I want to first thank everyone for all the responses to my original post on oxaliplatin side effects. It was very helpful. I did experience most of them, from pin and needles in the hands, to cramping hands, muscle twitches, jaw spasms and the strange throat feeling like swallowing glass when drinking (even room temp).…
Scansiety
I get my pet scan results tomorrow...Yikes
Rare but severe (and scary) side effect reported about Avastin:Flesh-eating disease
www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2013/05/02/avastin-flesh-eating-disease.html
Back and left side pain...
I have been having a lot more pain than usual the last 2weekS. I have had back pain since February. The dr has sent me for x-rays...which showed nothing. I have also had a CT scanner...again it showed nothing. Most of my pain is in the lower back. I also get a funny pain in my hips...like I hit my funny bone. But, the…
A dilemma...worse than cancer?
I'm not sure if this is the right place for me to ask this kind of question, and it might be better directed to a different kind of forum, but everyone here has been so supportive through my mom's illness, so I figured it can't hurt to try. For those of you who have been following my posts about my mom's situation, you'll…
Johnnybegood Is Here
She & her hubby got in around 8 this morning. We have been at the hospital all day & have come home for her to rest a bit & take meds. The pulmonogolist talked to us & said he could remove the tube, but chances are he could not breathe & with most other systems failing, he would not last. I explained to Ron that if the…
colonscopy fear
hey all im new my dad had colon/rectal cancer 3 yrs ago im very high risk and im suppose to get a colon test done next week its my first and im very nervous how did ure colon test go was you nervous?

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