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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for January 2015

3 Years NED Today
I am thrilled to be able to say that I am 3 years NED today, 1/31/15. As a stage 3b/signet cell survivor - I am super-especially thrilled. My best to you all - always.
Question about Mistletoe
I was just reading about Mistletoe to fight cancer. Doesn't sound like it's available in the US. Does anyone know anything about it?
Vaccinations/Boosters
Hi everybody: I haven't been on in a while and only for a hot second. Just over 2 yrs NED from Stage 3A colon cancer. I do lurk almost daily though to keep tabs on how ya'll are doing. I LOVE how positive, supportive and loving ya'll are to everyone. I have a question about vaccinations. Someone, just a regular joe, said I…
Care giver to husband w/stage IV
Good morning, I am new here as of this morning. I am simply looking for others who will understand what a care giver is going through. My husband (73 yrs old) had issues starting mid summer 2014. He was initially mis-diagnosed w/bowel obstruction. They sent him home with dulcolax suppositories. When that didn't work and he…
Cea rising
Damn. its not a surprise, but isn't it funny how we trick our minds to think, hey maybe everything will be okay. Two days after getting the good news of a clean pet scan earlier this month, we find out cea went up to 2.5. but he had a stomach bug so hey maybe it's just that. Three weeks later it's 8. It appears to be an…
Colonoscopy tomorrow
Not really worried about my colon as my cancer was rectal and I think that total removal took care of things locally. I'm very relaxed. My next scan is going to be when the anxiety hits. It'll be the two year mark which will put me in the clear and in a great position. That means I have until July to just be. It feels nice…
nsichler thanks
Thanks for the positive advice. I try to be positive but it really is hard. I'm thankful I found this group and hope to get helpful information and guidance here.
Dr. Dr. Give me the News....
CEA - 0.5 - CT Scan - No evidence of disease - Am I happy? That would be a YES! Sue - Trubrit
newbie can't get passed the doom and gloom
Hi I'm a56 yr old female diagnosed in Nov with stage 4 colon cancer multiple mets to liver and lungs. I'm having a hard time getting passed the doom and gloom. I'm on an antidepressant helps some and I'm very anxious major panic attack landed me in the er. I had surgery to remove mass in my colon and have had 2rounds of…
Traveling to New Orleans
leaving tomorrow and the home next Wednesday. Any one in the area up for coffee?
colorectal cancer: major depression after successful surgery
My sister is in deep depression after successful rectal cancer surgery. She will not go to a support group and her psyc keeps changing her antidepression medication. She is not religious and will not speak to me or her daughters over the phone. my sister is now cancer free but in deep depression, I do not know why and she…
Questions
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to tell my boys that their dad has Stage IV colon cancer. He was diagnosed in November of 2013 and after chemo, radiation and a colostomy they belived they had gotten it all. Today he was diagnosed with stage IV. I am not really sure how to tell my boys or really what…
confused
This all started for me 6mos ago. I was perfectly fine even drove for 3hrs to grandson then boom,diarrhea,vomiting,bloody stools,pain in left lower abdomen. I DIDNT go to Dr or ER for 6mos. I'm only 49,but my brother passed due to colon ca. I had scope due to blockage/size of "tumors" 3mm+ . Came bk benign but tomorrow I…
Happy Birthday Phil (Phil64)
I hope you are having a wonderful day, filled with lots of love and treats. May you be blessed with many a birthday to come. Sue - Trubrit
Let's have a "card party" for Craig
I thought it might give Craig a boost if he were to get lots of feel better cards. If you don't have his address, email me here at CSN. Sharing it via email will keep it from being searchable. I have his wife's permission to share it with those I know. She asked that they be sent to their home, so they don't have to worry…
You qualify for oxygen, says the Doc
Saw the lung specialist today, and sitting my oxygen is 97 saturation and even though I complained about breathing for some time. the 100 to 97% saturation level they all admired would make me think it must just be chemo. Then lower left lobe showed collasped on January CT scan. When the lung doctor took me for a walk with…
Blizzard
To all of my Northeastern friends, please stay safe and warm during this blizzard. It looks like we're in for quite the storm tonight! I have my fingers and toes crossed that our power won't be out for too long. My area is forecast to have up to 3ft of snow - I haven't seen that since the Blizzard of '78 - and that was a…
Member spotlight
Hey all, just to let you know admin has picked me to represent our group on the homepage for the next few months. From what I understand I'll be a spotlighted member for new people who come to visit the website. My wife has had a field day with calling me the new 'face of colon cancer,' lol feel free to joke about it, I…
Double posts - Edit - Delete - Question for the admins
I am grateful for the forum admins who come around and clean up the double post, and anything else that needs doing (though this is a really wonderful, polite site, so no nasty posts as I've found on other forums). I know when I double post I can't delete it, but I can remove the text and add an apology or smiley, but is…
Taking a Break from Board
Dear Friends: It's usually this time of year that I'm taking a break from the board and feel this is the time. So much going on with my brother and his recent diagnosis with lung cancer (he is my baby brother) and I'm heartbroken that he has been in and out of the hospital about 5 times since Thanksgiving. Just can't…
Birthday greetings for our lovely Marbleotis
And may you have a wonderful and healthy 2015.
Update on Craig (aka Sundanceh)
Craig's wife Kim asked that I share this update with you. ***** Update on Craig. He was admitted to the hospital on Wed for an obstruction. They are slowly trying to clear it and want to scope him to see what is causing it. He is having a hard time with all of this. Please say a prayer for him! He asked me earlier to help…
new life
I feel kind of sheepish about announcing this....sometimes I think grandparents can be a great bore but I have to say I never dreamed in 2005 after colon cancer diagnosis and then 2006 death diagnosis that I would experience this......our only daughter gave birth to a baby boy.... the emotions that i feel for this child…
radiation treatment cancer
I currently have colon cancer. This is the third bout of cancer. I first had cancer in 1979, hodgkins Disease, then in 2000, breast cancer. 2009 heart attack requiring double bypass and new valve, now colon cancer. they say all related to radiation in 1979. I have two questions..has anyone else experienced multiple cancers…
congrats ron 50
ron congrats on 17 years ned. all the best my aussie friend. never.ever give up !!! -bruce-
Follow-up Test Results (mostly) In
January is follow-up testing month for me, and this is my first set of annual follow-up tests. The results are mostly in, so I thought I'd share my experience. The first step was a CEA test done after my port was flushed on New Year's Eve. It came in at 0.5 (down from 0.9 on the date of my diagnosis last year), so that's…
Need some help
Hi dear all, we went to see doctors to get the CT scan result, it was ok. The lung nodule changed from 2mm to 3 mm, but doctors say they compared the current scan with previous one, they don't think there is any difference, it is from imaging.He still has some fluid in surgical area, but it is a kind of normal due to the…
chemo port flush
2015-01-21 For routine chemoport flush service in Dallas area, I am looking for a qualified service provider,as I am on a visit for a few months. Can anyone guide me where/ whom to contact ? Regards usharamesh
Another cancer anniversary
On the 22nd of Jan each year I post an update. This one is the end of year sixteen and the start of year seventeen. For those that are new here I joined the board in Nov 2001. At that time I was an early survivor of a stage 3 c colon cancer into six nodes. I had surgery and 48 sessions of chemo therapy. Part of my chemo…
Interesting - well, for me at least.
So, I haven't been on the forum much these past weeks, and I began to wonder why. I put on my thinking cap, looked back at my forum activity and realized that a pattern was forming. When I am gearing up for a scan, it seems that I find it hard to read the sad forum posts, so I just stay away. I don't exactly suffer from…

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