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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for November 2021

Just Diagnosed
Hi! I was just diagnosed on 11/10. Had surgery on 11/16, and the surgeon was unable to remove the tumor in my colon - now have ostomy bag. Quite a surprise to wake up to :) Have sought a second opinion and am looking forward to our 3rd opinion on Monday, with treatment hopefully beginning as soon as I recover from the…
It ended today
On todays morning around 6:30am, 26th November my dear Papa passed away. Papa had the feeling already but still went on Tuesday to the CT to get the confirmation. Lonsurf did not help. I took a 10h drive to get home as quick as possible. 26h after my arrival he was gone. He did not want to suffer long and wanted to die at…
Happy Thanksgiving Day
To everyone on the forum, regardless of where you live.
Just need some help don't what to think of this
Hello Things have continued to get worse for my dad after his pain continued to increase palliative care put him on methdone 5 mg a day . Also raised his oxycontin to 20 mg every 4 hours and he also has been on antibiotics for another infection . He as well has been dealing with losing his brother to cancer and my step…
Taking a break
Hello guys, I am taking a break from the forum. Papa is brave and fighting the cancer which is of course exhausting and we all hope that the CT next week on Tuesday (we will hear Wednesday) shows that the progress stopped. I am a little negative now. A lot negative things happened (Folfiri failing, peritoneal mets), guess…
2nd consult on Monday
I have a list of questions to ask at the 2nd consult on Monday for my mom's stage 2A Colorectal diagnosis. I want to be thorough and ask the right questions. Does anyone have a suggestion or maybe something that you wish you had asked, known ahead of time, etc ..Just trying to be prepared and walk out of there knowing I…
successful surgery
My husband has asked that I post an update for him. He is usually a private individual but he has learned so much from so many of you who have shared your journey that he feels it is important to share his story for anyone who it might help. Troy was diagnosed with rectal cancer on November 17th, 2020 following a…
A long road
Hello all , So it's been 3 years next march since my dad started his fight and when I think about how much he has been threw it honestly breaks my heart and makes me proud of him at the same time . Breaks my heart cause no father who has taken care of his son his entire life should have to go threw this . A father that…
New here - What to expect with Folfox, Oxilaplatin, and Xeloda.
My mom who was just diagnosed with stage 2A colorectal cancer met with the oncologist yesterday and he suggested Folfox, Oxilaplatin, and Xeloda for her treatment. She is getting a 2nd opinion in a few days but I wanted to see if anyone could tell me their experience with these drugs? Is there anything I can do to make…
Kim
Hey Tru, how is our dear Kim been doing? I haven't seen her here.
Avastin question
I'm starting to experience the bloody tissue syndrome in the morning with increasing severity. I don't wake up with a bloody pillow as of yet. However, this morning when I performed my usual blowing o' the nose, it took a couple of minutes to clear up, with fairly red tissue paper left in the wake. So then: Does it get…
I'm new here. Intro
I was dx' with rectal cancer in early 2019. I had chemo and resection. I had major postsurgical complications - pneumonia, renal faliure, infected port, uremia, sepitcemia, respiratory distress syndrome, and dementia. I ended up on a respirator with a trach. I also had difficulties with my illeostomy. During my 3 month…
cancer and medicare
Hi folk's, first off my y-90 treatment went off well. Just makes me tired, they say 4-6 weeks. I will be in for follow up and rescan in 2-3 months. I do feel good. I have a questionn on medicare. January 1st I will start medicare, I will have A& B. I was wondering what other sups do I get so I do not lose on the ground I…
Cancer Spreading and on last treatment option I will have many questions
First thanks to all of you who posted in my other thread about my CEA climbing and the possibility of Covid Vaccine involvement. I am starting a new thread because I feel I will get a few more views and with the bad news my last scans revealed I will have to make some pretty big decisions in the coming months. Please read…
Happy Birthday Kazenmax
I hope you have an incredible birthday, filled with love and lots of wonderful foodie treats, friends, family. All the good thing in life.

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