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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for December 2015

Diagnosed Two Years Ago Today
Yup, I was told I had colorectal cancer on New Year's eve day two year ago. I can still remember the whole thing. I had no idea so I was completely blindsided and I'd gone alone as nobody had told me to bring someone. His office is a 45 minute drive from our home in another town. I had to drive home alone and a snow storm…
Staging
I've just found out that I have rectal cancer. I just had my endoscopic ultrasound and the Dx informed me that the tumor has not penetrated the wall and the lymph nodes are not involved. I still need to have a Pet Scan and CT scan. I'm asking why. Could the cancer have metastasized to other organs without being in the…
Hello and Happy New Year!
Hi all, Just wanted to say hello and catch up on everyone's progress. As I approach my 3 year mark NED and adjust a bit more mentally to my "new body", I would like to say that I am greatful to be here to share this day with all of you and greatful that you are all here to read it. Keep fighting the good fight to those…
Maybe colon again
Hi everyone, I am new to these discussions; and so hoping that you will bear with me a little. My story really started when I was 27 yrs old (many years ago); I had early stage cervical cancer and cervix was removed. Then when I was 35 years old, the gastrologist removed pre-cancer polyps requiring me to start getting…
Chemo & Radiation induced sexual dysfunction
It is not something that is talked about, is it. A friend of mine, who has finihsed treatment, told me that the chemo has left him unable to get an erection (my words, not his). It is not a side effect that I had heard of. I myself was 'damaged beyond repair' by the radiation. I was warned this could happen, before I went…
TAS 102
Hi all, I haven't been around much. Have some catching up to do. Been thinking of Jeff and Mags...hope you are both dealing with your setbacks okay and were able to enjoy the holidays. My husband's scan at the end of November, showed progression in the bones. Still has only had bone mets - and that one pesky distant lymph…
liver colon resection
Hi I'm new here and I have stage 4 colan / liver. I will be going for a ct scan this week. if all goes well with that I will have colan/liver rection surgery. just wanted to know if any one has gone through this and what to expect. Thanks, Lyn
Scan has been scheduled!
Scan is scheduled on the 29th, will find out the results a few weeks later. I am on pins and needles! My husband has had 8 folfox treatments so far, hope the treatments worked! I know the cancer will always be there, but if it can be slowed down and give him more years I will be happy!
Merry Christmas
And a happy an healthy New Year to my CRC family. I hope everyone gets what they want/need frm Santa and just always remember our friends we have lost along the way. Happy Holidays to all :) Chris
Nearing end of treatment....feeling anxious
I was daignosed with stage 3 crc after surgery and pathology in May, 2015. Had 6 rounds of folfox, 5 weeks of xeloda and radiation, and now have one month left of 6 more rounds of chemo. I thought when getting this close to the end of treatment I would be happy. Maybe when you are fighting cancer in treatment there is…
Happy Birthday Trubrit
May you celebrate in style. May all your birthday wishes come true. May there be many more to celebrate. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
neuropathy
I am about to get my 7th treatment with full dose FOLFOX. I have numbness in my hands and feet. There is no pain. I get all the typical cold induced neuropathy for 4-5 days after infusion, and then those symptoms go away completely before my next treatment. Of those of you who stopped oxaliplatin due to neuropathy, how bad…
Facebook group for crc folks
Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know there is a FB group for colorectal patients and their caregivers that you might enjoy. I am one of the admins. It's pretty wide-open in terms of discussion (cursing is allowed, just fyi ), and includes frequent links to a lot of good new research that is being published (one member is…
Happy Birthday LAZ!
I hope you are having a WONDERFUL day. Sue - Trubrit
My mom has stage 4 colorectal cancer
My mother has been dianosed with stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to her liver and has caused ascites. She tried chemotherapy once and she quit after one treatment because of the side effects. She has decided to go back to chemotherapy but it might be to late now. She is a fighter and I am doing my best to have hope…
Six and a half years and counting.
It’s been six and a half years since my colon resection in which they removed a tumor from my colon the size of an orange and classified me at Stage 2A. I had a bumpy road with chemo, which I was unable to complete due to many adverse reactions. I'm now clear of cancer and never let a day go by without being thankful.…
Happy Birthday LivinginNH
I hope you have a wonderful day, and a wonderful Christmas season. We are all so blessed that you are here, posting with us still. We need caregivers wisdom, especially through the most heartwrenching times. Sue - Trubrit
Life without my soulmate
4 weeks ago, my husband passed away after a 4 1/2 year long battle with colorectal cancer. We had been together for 38 years since we were 17 years old and I feel like my heart has been ripped out of my chest. I don't know how I will ever be able to live without him. He fought so hard and suffered so much like all of you…
interesting new development
Interesting new development in diagnosis and treatment http://finance.yahoo.com/news/scientists-develop-method-filter-cancer-001543395.html
Clean up on isle five - Mods
Thank you CSN mods for cleaning up that horrible mess. It turns my stoamch every time I see this kind of thing on the Cancer forums. I know most are computer generated but someone is behind it. Other than flagging these posts (what do you even call them? Trolling? Advertising?), can we contact mods or CSN via email or…
18 months
It's been 18 months since my last surgery and my CEA is still normal. Like some others it can't seem to stay level and has been fluctuating between 1.8 and 2.8 for the last 6-8 months. I am hopeful that things are okay. In the past once it got up to 2.8 it just kept going up and up. In any case I'm still celebrating the…
Laz' check up.
I was diagnosed with Stage 2-3 rectal cancer in May of 2013. Radiation, chemo, surgery with permanent colostomy and more chemo. Over 2 years of NED and just had clear blood work and CT. Will have colonoscopy later. I'm hoping to get on a blood work every 6 months, CT once a year and colonoscopy once every 2 years. Will…
Your Birthday
If you would like your Birthday celebrated here on the forum, just let me know when it is, and I will do my best to help bring a little joy into your stressful life. Sue - Trubrit
Cholinergic Urticaria
Can Cholinergic Urticaria increase CEA?
George Clark
George fought 7 year battle. As is all to often the case he lost. April 5, 1945 - December 12, 2015
Happy Birthday Maglets!
I'm sure you could think of better ways to spend your Birthday, other than preparing for more surgery, but I do hope that you are able to find joy in the day. I pray you are surrounded by love and support. Happy Day!
Neuropathy
My husband is having a heck of a time with this. Between his hands, feet & even his mouth. He hates that most foods don't have any taste too. Is there any medication that he can take that will help relieve some of this? It seems that it gets worse with every treatment (he just finished 7th folfox/avastin). Onc. said he…
Yolllimbs and Trubrit hit the town...Pic included :)
OK, we just hit The Cheesecake Factory, but good as the town. It is so much fun meeting with friends from the forum. Yolanda and I have met before, and we get on like a house on fire. I highly suggest it.
pre ops done surgery Tuesday
so the pre ops are all done.....had a very very knowledgable nurse who really helped with that morning. I think the home care is set......they come for wound and drain care. The surgery is booked for Tuesday starting with dye injection around 7 am and OR is booked for 2pm and then home by about 5pm.....will be a long day.…
Clean scans, Buttt
Hello all I hope an pray everyone here on this site is hangin in there and as strong as can be. I pray you all are enjoying this precious time of the year with your loved ones and this holiday brings sum laughs and joy into our lives. This time one year ago I was going into surgery as I was DX'd with stage IIIc in late…

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