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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for October 2015

Happy Halloween
Someone who I recently "met" created this Halloween PSA for her neighbors
A new treatment on the horizon
I found this article interesting. It is on the BBC website, so a safe link to open. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34667804 Sue - Trubrit
Where we are...
Well, the SBRT did it's thing for the tumor that we have been fighting for almost five years; that's the good news. The bad news is that there are two new small tumors in the liver and one in his lung. We geared up for chemo, showed up and was denied because of low platelets. Waited to see if they would come up (possible…
Here we go again :)
I'll be starting chemo again next week (Folfiri + Avastin). I sure did miss the 5FU pump, so we'll be getting aquainted again. A plus is that I've gotten to quit Vectibix since I had four lymph nodes blow up to 4cm while I was on it. I'm looking forward to getting rid of the acne like rash from my scalp, face, chest and…
Hey PhillieG Let's Talk Guitar
Something that I want to ask you. Saw how you are going through things. And keep on kicking it man. On your profile caught a couple of things. Photography (one of my big things, and shooting for a baseball team this year kept me going through chemo) and guitar. Have neuropathy in hands and feet. Finally tried playing again…
Resurrected port post just caused a bucket of tears
An entire bucket.
CEA Results continue to be great.....with an update
To All, Update 11/11/15: a special note, this weekend my eldest daughter will be getting married. This is a day I thought I would not see when I was Dx'ed over 4 years ago. I kept thinking I was not going to be here for this or anything else. Well here I am and here we go. I will be the proudest and happiest Mother of the…
Surgery after mets?
My husband Tim is doing chemo right now, in a couple of months he will get scanned to see if the chemo is working shrinking the rectal tumor and hopefully shrinking the mets in the lungs. Is it true that you need to surgically remove the main tumor first before you can address cutting out any mets?
10 year cancerversery
Well today is officially 10 years since I was diagnosed with stave IV colon cancer. It has definitely been a journey and a roller coaster ride. I know I am using clichés but when I reflect on the past 10 years it is soooooo true. At least for me anyway.
How comfortable are you talking about your illness?
When I was diagnosed I needed some time to tell my loved ones the situation. As I'm going through the mental and physical healing process I find it easier and easier to talk about my illness at work or with strangers. To me it's a fine line between showing people that even when you have or had cancer you could be well and…
18 Months celebration
Today I am 18 months NED. I have found myself a little treat (OK, its a braclet, and maybe a little more than I should be spending, but...) to celebrate; BUT, I can't bring myself to buy it yet, because I am getting my CEA checked and get my results on the 2nd Nov, and then, when all is well, I will purchase my celebration…
A Much Needed Update
I've been on this site for a while. I think that Ron50 might be the record-holder and Jeff isn't too far behind. I know there are some others but I can't recall who at the monent. It's not a contest but more of a sign of hope for newbies and oldbies alike. One can survice colon cancer or in my case, live with it. I realize…
Just venting a bit
I just started a job a couple of weeks ago. It's dental reception which is a job I've done for years but haven't done in three years. They use a program I'm not familiar with so I'm having to learn it. I don't know if it's the chemo brain or just being over 50 but I've really been struggling with learning it. I'm so…
New Oxaliplatin Victi... err.. Patient
I just did a quick scan looking for others who've had issues with Oxaliplatin and one post answered about 3 of my questions. I went for first treatment today and tolerated it well. The doctors and nurses have been upfront about the neuralgia so when the infusion site and a space of about 10 inches above the site started…
The Wait and See Approach for "things" in Liver Scan
Today I finally started on my 3rd stage of treatment, the mop-up chemo. They have me on IV Oxaliplatin, once every 3 weeks for 8 cycles. I've also started Capecitabine today which I take twice a day for 2 weeks, take a 1 week break and then start the cycle over. For the past 6 months the focus has been on the colorectal…
MRI and Robotic for Rectal
Dear All, I would like to hear from anyone who had Robotic surgery for rectal cancer. My husband (stage 3 with lymph node involvement) will finish his 6 weeks chemoradiation next week. We spoke to 3 surgeons. The 1st doctor wants to do open surgery with incission starting from belly down. The 2nd and 3td doctor want to…
results of colonosopy
my husband was having blood in his stool. We just got back from getting a colonoscopy and they found a mass over 50 mm 2 cm from anal verge(reading the report) the doc says he biopisied it and will take 3 days. He says he thinks it might be cancer. if it is I want my husband to be a survivor . Thank you for allowing me to…
Surgery not doable to fix the problems I've been having with prolapse (ostomy related, not cancer re
Hi all, So I went to two surgeons and both said the same thing, if they take out the uterus, which has now fallen where the rectum would be (pretty much I'm practically sitting on it and it is very painful), I'd then have to get a mesh implant, worry about a fistula and also get artificial support for my other organs. My…
First PET scan
Hi everyone, I'm getting my first PET scan on Thursday. I've had several CT scans. I finished 12 rounds of chemo a month ago. Now having achiness in my liver so I'm headed for the scan. Can those who have had both tell me if the PET is equally or more effective/accurate than a CT? Any other thoughts? Thanks, Andrea
Never thought I'd have colon cancer
Hi everyone I am a 50 year old nurse and have just found out that I have colon cancer. Some of these posts feel all to familiar. I had my first colonoscopy cancer screening and a 50 mm mass was found in my sigmoid colon. It was biopsied and diagnosed as cancer. My doctor says 'Im hoping we caught it early' but I find it…
hawaii
anyone on the big island of hawaii? i am just diagnsed stage IV colon cancer. i attend the hilo clinic. i am 59, female, and feel very alone and scared. i have had a total hysterectomy as well as a colostomy and i am now looking at liver surgury.
Stage 4 NED 7 Years
I had my semi-annual visit with my onc yesterday. My CEA was still good so I guess I am still NED. The Doc says we can reduce my visits to once per year instead of twice per year. He thinks I am cured. Anyway I wanted to let everyone know that my program to prevent recurrance is still working. For those new to the board my…
round 2 symptoms
So I got round two of oxaliplatin and leucovorin yesterday with a 5fu push and now wearing my pump. I had some neuropathy yesterday in my hands and lips. This morning I am having trouble with strange muscle contractions in my hands. Like if I move in a certain way, the muscles tense up. It's mild but it's a new symptom and…
HIPEC for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis from Colorectal Cancer
I was diagnosed with IIIc colon cancer (6 lymps) in August 2013 and had surgery then folfox. A recent scan showed shadows in the peritoneaum and a recent lapo biopsy revealed cancer reoccurrence. Today I started 3 months of Folfiri after which I have a planned HIPEC surgery. I hear it can be rough. Any war stories out…
Clear scan!
A little hope for all of us. Just got clear scan number 4 since my liver resection. 13 months NED and counting, Doc felt so good about things he set me up for the next one in 4 months. Whew! Easyflip/Richard
Just found out
Hello I just found out yesterday that I have a mass on my colon after having a colonoscopy. I have so many questions now. I go for a ultrasound on the 20th. I am 38 years old with a wife and 4 yo daughter. I have found this board and seen the encouragement you have given to others and I would like to be a part of that. I…
How ya doin' Jeff (janderson)?
I've been thinking of you and hoping all is going well as you continue you recovery from surgery. Sue - Trubrit
Colon surgery, colostomy
Looking for info on those who have had surgery for tumor removal in colon, followed bycolostomy (no re-section) and continued with chemotherapy.
Question re 30mm polyp/adenoma
Hello all, im a healthy 58 yo female. None smoker, non drinker. Average weight. I had my first colonoscopy a week ago. Doc found a 30mm sissile adenoma in the ascending colon. She did not remove it. Tuesday, I have another colonoscopy with a more experienced doc and I guess he is going to try and remove it. The doc wanted…
Joint pain after Chemo and Raditaion
I know the Chemo and Radiation messed with my joints - messed with allot of things - but I have noticed something interesting, wihch makes me wonder if what I am expereincing is related to the treatments or is it age related (57 in a December). I have noticed the joint pain for the few years I have been out of treatment,…

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