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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for July 2017

Chemo Sux
After 11 years battling this mess, you would think that my body would be accustomed to the chemo by now but nope. It seems like each new episode with chemo is affecting my body more and more. I wonder how long it will be before I cannot tolerate it at all. I had almost forgot how crappy this stuff makes me feel but…
Constipation
Hi there, know some of you might suffer from constipation after rectal surgery and I think I have found what helps for me: 1 large tablespoonful of olive oil mixed with one teaspoonful of lemon juice before you eat in the morning. I used to have this again about 3.30 in the afternoon but don't find it necessary now. I also…
Bowel cancer? Pancreatic?
Hi guys bit of a complex story. Basically my mum was admitted into hospital due to ascities (fluid on the tummy) after a month of investigations it was found she has extensive bone mets doctors are unable to locate her primary they say. Although a pet scan showed a mass in her bowel (caecum) but colonoscopy biopsy of polyp…
Rolled a 3
I got the official word today. The endoscopic ultrasound was done and it's stage 3 and sits right at the border of the rectum and colon. 30 mm long and 23mm wide. The doctor said since it penetrated a level of tissue in the colon that it got upgraded (As though it's a good thing). Pictures were included, as if I really…
My foot has swelled up!!!
Now what? Tomorrow is infusion day but my foot swelled up due to a gout!! Never had a gout in my entire life!! Went to see my family doctor today due to severe pain of my foot! He asked me if I happened to twist it accidentally. No, I said. I told him about the neulasta shot. He said neulasta had a bad side effect on me.…
Out of breath
Hi all - My treatment is folfiri + avastin. When 5 Fu bottle comes off, have 5 days of white blood cell shots. This is day 7 after the clinic chemo and day 5 from 5Fu off. Have been out of breath and wondering if anyone else has been out of breath after chemo and/or WBC shots - feeling like crap - home all week. Plus…
I Had Neuropathy Improvement out of Nowhere Two Years Later :)
During chemo I had all the things, but pretty much minor for a couple of days - hiccups two days once and done for entire treatment, etc. The only ones that were more was losing hair (all over my body pretty much), cold sensitivity and the fun with that when touching things or eating and neuropathy. The hands are probably…
PET/CT done ✅ on Tuesday
I'm on Xeloda and Avastin, 5th round I had a PET/CT done on Tuesday. He emailed me yesterday and indicated "good news" The PET/CT revealed some minor regression of the tumor in the rectal region. No signs of distant spread seen. Everything looks good. Wanted to let you know right away as your f/u with me is not for another…
Stage IV QUESTIONS
im stage IV have had chemo then surgeryRobotic LAR with no ostomy, liver resection and abalation and another month later another liver abalation. Liver biopsies all came back negative for ca. Colon resection had clean margins. I had 7/ 19 positive lymph nodes. Currently on a 4 treatment course of Flofiri with avastin as…
Alpha Mangostin or Mangosteen
Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with alpha mangostin or mangosteen as a dietary supplement? It is supposed to help make 5FU more effective, at least in test-tube experiments. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5083978/ Thanks.
Clear colonoscopy but still have blood and mucus in stool - very concerned.
Hi all I am 44 and have some concerning symptoms. Last year I had blood when I wiped but didn't think too much of it because I had a clear colonoscopy in 2011 for pelvic pain. Well now for the past few months I noticed blood and mucus in the stool. So then I became a bit freaked out . I had a colonoscopy in May but nothing…
T2 rectal tumor
I've gone through many tests in the last 30 days, and now am waiting for surgery, my surgeon uses the DaVinci Robotic machine to aid in surgery. I have a lot of anxiety, no lymph node involvement, one more test to make sure all is still a confirmed T2 and not a T1, but same outcome is surgery since the tumor is considered…
Appreciative of Angels
I'm sure we've had our days when random, little, encouraging things that people say could get us teary-eyed. I'm reminded of Jan's story about the old guy in the elevator who told her she's gonna be alright. These people might not know the impact of these short messages they say, but it sure does give me an impact. Once, I…
No Chemo For Me
Hi - I'm new to this site. I had emergency surgery Christmas Eve 2016 - desending colon resection - 3mm tumor - Stage II T4A N0 M0 with high grade cells. It happened so fast that I never got my head around the fact that I had cancer and probably had it for years since colon tumors are slow growers. I was stupid because I…
New Chemical
My nurse just emailed me to tell me the name of the new chemical I will begin Wednesday in addition to the Folfox. The new chemical name is Cyramza (Ramucirumab). Has anyone had any experience with this target chemo and if so, what side effects did you experience?
Hello All
I'm Patty. I posted some replies on the existing threads but thought I'd drop by a hello to formally introduce myself. First of all, I wanted to thank this forum as this has provided me with some hope and answers to questions that I sometimes forget to ask to my onco. I've come to a realization to stay away from…
Do you get port draw/flush on your infusion day?
I don't understand why do I get port draw/flush on my infusion day? Why it has to be on the port every time now? I thought port draw is done every month not twice a month? I know I should make a list of questions for my onc. She might have all the answers. She seems nice and understandable and kind doctor. She's from…
I just read this article about colon cleansing
I just read this article, and sounds interesting!! https://jerseydemic.com/remove-20-pounds-toxins-colon-2-ingredients-2/
Are fruits rich in Vit C ok to eat? Curious...
I am kind of curious about eating fruits rich in Vit C as in oranges, pineapple and so on, since we can't take Vit C supplement. Is this possible?
I Am Scared
Hello all. First of all, if you were diagnosed with Colon Caner, I'd like to extend my best wishes to you in hopes that you will get better, no matter what the doctors say. I wish this for your dearest friends and family. I also want to put a disclaimer that I have not been diagnosed with Cancer but I'm scared I may have…
Last Week was Hell
I'm sharing this in case there's something in here that's of some help to someone. I've just had the crappiest week. Warning, I'm crabby and upset and probably not going to type in as nice of a way as I susually do, but more like how I really talk. Last Saturday I got up and was so sick. Stomach cramps, noises like the…
And back on the topic of Neuropathy...
I've never fully recovered, and now know I won't (chemo ended 9 years ago.) However, the part that is bothering me more now is that my heels feel as if there is absolutely no padding. Thus everything I do without properly padded/insoled shoes is quite painful. When I get out of bed in the morning, I'm unsteady because my…
Chemo but no radiation?
For Stage 4, does Chemo and radiation go hand in hand? Reading some of the posts it seems like chemo is used regularly for treatment but not too many mentions of radiation. Is Chemo without radiation an option some oncologists go with? Obviously it depends on the person but just trying to get any overall idea. Thanks!
See if your doctor takes drug company money
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Just read about fingernails/toenails indicator
I've read an article on Fingernails or toenails with very small lunula (the half moon formed on our nails) usually indicates low immunity & indigestion problem. It days it may happen due to slow metabolism and TOXIN OVERLOAD in the body. And I, myself, surely found out I had all my fingernails and toenails this way now!!…
Surgery Follow up
I had my 15 month surgery follow up this morning. My surgeon is checking me very closely as I have now had 3 surgeries and so much of my colon removed. It seemed to go pretty well. He looked at the most recent incision (yup, I am sure you all are familiar with that scope) and said everything looked good. No scar tissue or…
Throat hurts when drinking/eating
I hate it, and I don't quite get it!! Usually I get back to normal in 5 days after pump is pulled out of this alien port...but this time is different. My throat hurts when I swallow water or any kind of food. Then both corner of my mouth has sore and so is the sides of my tongue!! This something new to me!! Have you ever…
Can we take Vit C while we're on Folfox?
I always forget to ask my onc if taking Vit C would interfere with Folfox. Have you ever take any kind of Vitamins while on treatment?
Been so sick since I got Neulasta shot
I am not feeling well since the day I got the Neulasta shot on Sunday!! Got nauseated, stomach upset, fatigued, and everything I ate taste bitter!! Water tastes different too. This neulasta shot isn't good at all. Although everything tastes terrible I have to eat otherwise I won't have any energy left in me!! Oh did I…
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