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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for February 2017

sudden good mood after treatment - Anyone else?
So today I am suddenly back to happy cheery me. The chemo has left my system. Does anyone else have that drastic a mood response? I wish I could find something to help me while the chemo is still in my body. But today I am full of joy and sunshine. The world looks wonderful again and I can fight this off and win it…
Hello I'm still here
Just stopping in to say I'm still here,,stage 4 colon , overy, lymph in 2004. Have not been on the discussion board for quite a long time,,but I'm still kicking for better or worse lol.
Chemo for Life - Just found out
At my treatment Friday everything was going according to plan. I was told I oculd get the "bee sting" anemia shot, so that would help with the fatigue. They are looking at giving me some "vacations" between treatments. Maybe one week off or switching to every three weeks instead of every other week. I asked how long…
Feeling tired and exhausted
Hi in December 2006 I was diagnosed with having a tumor in my tear duct and my doctor ordered a CT and PET scan which revealed I also had a very large tumor in my colon but i had no symptoms so I was operated the first week of January 2007 on my tear duct and in the first week of February I had surgery to remove the tumor…
Liver resection ct scan results
Hi everyone my husband had his liver resected in 2014 and he is still showing fluid at the resection margin. His tumor marker has fluctuated from 2.4 to now 6.2 last year it went down from 5.8 to 4.2. I understand he is still high and above the normal here. His pet scan was clear last year the only increased uptake was at…
So mad and having emotional issues right now.
Does anybody else ever feel this way? I got the bad news about my one met doubling in size over a three months span and is now about an inch across. Or was when they did the CT scan in December so it's probably bigger now. It really scared the crap out of me. I've been in a funk ever since. The very next day my boss…
Newly Diagnosed Rectal Cancer - Looking for Support
I was diagnosed with rectal cancer 3 days ago. I had been having intermittent rectal bleeding since 10/2016 and I have a history of chronic constipation. Thought for sure it was just bad hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, or a rectocele, but I guess I couldn't be that lucky. I think the worst part right now is not knowing…
Warning about Toothpaste
Hey everyone. Some of you know me. I'm a Stage IV cancer survivor. Currently NED. Anyway, I ran across some very disturbing news regarding chemicals in Toothpaste and I wanted to share a couple links with you... Check them out.…
5 years NED
Very good news from Stanford late yesterday. scan and blood work were all clear. This makes it 5+ years since the last recurrence and grants me admission to a smaller club, (but thankfully growing larger...), of longer term “survivors”. I now enter a different phase of study and monitoring. ( I don't know who's happier, me…
New to Group. Stage IV looking for support
Good morning. I have been searching for over a week to find a group where there were other Stage IV colon cancer patients. I was diagnosed at age 34 with Stage 2B in my colon. Had that lovely surgery we all hated followed by FOLFOX for 12 treatments. The likilihood of it coming back was less than 15%. Well back in July…
First scan after liver resection
I have my first scan tomorrow after a successful liver resection. My last 3 scans weren't good so that's why I had the surgery. I'm just nervous and have some anxiety. I know this a part of my life for the foreseeable future. i know you guys know what I'm going thorough so thanks for letting me vent. Good luck to everyone…
Anyone had Vectibix/Panitumumab?
Got my CT scan results today. It was quite the reality check. Apparently I've been living in a fool's paradise and it was time to hear the truth. I was convinced the spots in the lung that had the blood clot were scars. One has decided to start growing quickly and has doubled in size in three months. Also, my CEA has gone…
5 Years NED - January 31, 2017
The day is here! I cannot believe I am 5 years NED. I was Dx'ed with stage 3B signet cell colon cancer. I had the colon surgery and 6 months oxi and 5FU. I feel like I am walking off of the ground! Thank you to all forum group for all your posts, info, help and just listening. My hope is that I can inspire others now. I am…

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