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Vectibix Question
I am going on vacation with my family to Mexico. I have had 5 rounds of FOLFIRI w/ Vectibix which I am doing very well on (CEA is down from 151 to 5.22.. Yay!). We paid for our trip 2 days before Dr switched my drugs so I am going but I am extremely nervous about it. I have read as much as I can about how to take care of…
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New to board and need advice.
Hi, I'm Mary. I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer last July (2013). Had resection surgery in August. Chemo started in September. Had leucovorin,5-fu, oxaliplatin and neulasta every two weeks for 12 cycles. Finished chemo in Feb. March ct scan came back clear. I was hoping (silly me) that I could get back to my…
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New to site looking for support
Hi my name is Jeremy. Im 39 and was diagnose with stage three rectal cancer on March 3,2014. I dont have any suppoet groups in the area that i live so i will find one somewhere. Ive been in radation and chemo treatment now for two week and i feel pretty weak. I just that normal. Nobody in my family has any cancer. I was…
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Newbie and saying Hello
I just joined and wanted to say HELLO. I was diagnoised April 2nd with Colon Cancer. I have had surgery to remove the tumor, and surgery to place my port. Im still in shock somewhat. Just thought I would check this out and see if I could find some new friends that know and understand what Im going through.
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Third
I have just had my third colonoscopyand. I am still Cancer free!!! Since I am needed to take care of my wife,who has Alzheimers, the LORD has been taking good care of me, Trust in HIM and we all will ultimately find ourselves in heave!!!!
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If anyone is interested in what is to be presented at the upcoming ASCO conference
a listing of all abstracts pertaining to CRC can be found at ASCO home page under "Featured Content" ....site won't let me post direct link...You can click on any abstract you're interested in; i haven't done so yet..... There's a ton of stuff here.....just scrolling thru titles is tiring!!!!!!!!
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Advice needed on questions to ask liver surgeon
Hi there, My 77 year old mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer (mets to the liver) in Sept 2012. I have drawn a lot of inspiration from the stories/information posted here since that time and was hoping I could ask for some advice. My mom has been incredibly lucky so far. After her colon surgery, she had to wait 8…
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Tuesday May 13th - Lisa's Y90 procedure
Wishing you well, Lisa. Praying for the surgeons and all concerned, that you have a successful procedure. We're all here, thinking of you today, and throughout your recovery.
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Update
Hi everybody! Thanks for the support in my chemo/radaition treatment. I found out today my surgery will be wednesday June 18. It a big one. The most imporant day of my 39 years!! Thanks again to everyone. I will keep you posted!!!! Good luck and keep fighting!
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Has anyone taken bla cancer treatment supplement for rectal cancer
Has anyone tried bla supplement for rectal cancer along with immune force supplement and coffee enemas? Trying to do some supplements but want more info thanks
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mothers
all you mothers have a very wonderful mothers day
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Sitting at Hallwang
and getting my first infusion. Arrived at around noon, had lunch, and then a quick meeting with Dr. Kopic and an uultrasound. He said my liver looked pretty good structurally based on the ultrasound. Started me today with a couple of immune boosting/detox infusions. Not sure what the plan for tomorrow is. Oh yeah, they…
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Back to the drawing board
Today my TEM procedure ended without the removal of my tumor. The surgeon said that she could not remove it safely...without leaving too large of a void and the best way to remove it would be a more standard colon resection surgery. So she thinks that the recommended plan will be radiation, typical for rectal cancer, then…
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A Mother's Proud Moment
To my virtual cc family, My youngest daughter will graduate from College with highest honors on Saturday. When I was dx'ed 2.5 years ago with stage 3b/signet cell colon cancer - I thought I would not see this day. I am so proud, grateful and in awe I could just burst! She is an amazing young woman, I am so proud.
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Relay for Life
Hi All: Just wanted to share with you guys, that although tired from walking 24 hours with only a 15 minute break one time, but I was at Relay from yesterday (Saturday) 10 am through today 10 am. :) The whole group fund-raised $45000 and just in this 24 hour Relay we raised an additional $8000. :) The event was good, we…
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Anyone Else HNPCC
Hi, I was hoping to find someone else with HNPCC (hereditary non polyposis colon cancer). Well, that sounds horrible; I hope no one else has it..but I would like someone to talk to about recurrance since we have such a high rate..over 80 percent. We also have the same risk for uterine, ovarian, and so forth... I was just…
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Dad's Surgery Appointment
So he went to see the surgeon today. Rated the best in the area and I get why. He feels that the oncologist has not provided enough information to cut him open. He wants all the facts and feels the PET scan isn't telling the whole story. Therefore, he wants a colonoscopy and in three months a new PET scan. Once he has…
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FOLFIRI (Update)
Greetings to my Friends on CSN, Last scan showed invasion of healthy half of liver at multiple locations, and the left is reinfected as well. To make things more interesting there is a strange rash at the incision site which seems to be spreading. Onc told nurse to get referral to dermatology, no luck with that yet. Oh…
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Feeling alone
I am feeling very alone in this whole careing for my husband. He has had stage 4 colon cancer for 6 years now. He has had every chemo for his illness and all worked, and then he would become toxic to them or they would stop working. We are now seeking out clinical trials trying to prolong his life. Although i have many…
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in the ER not for cancer
I was feeling great and crashed my mountain bike. Busted up my lip and nose. Its not looking good for treatment tomorrow. I am heartbroken about giving my wife more to worry about.
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I was sheltered in oncology...
but now I'm back in the general population, and I can't say I'm too happy about it. My oncologist wasn't the greatest, but man. Now that I'm trying to find a GP to work with, I'm realizing that maybe I had it pretty good. I've seen two family practice docs in the last two months. First guy: -no eye contact -interrupted me…
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It hasn't been asked in quite a while so . . . Any plans for this weekend?
Tomorrow I am going to a "Sexy Karaoke Birthday Party" at an Irish bar. The birthday boy is named Jim and he's a big fan of Stewie from Family Guy so he's having a Stewie Sexy Party. I've never sung Karaoke at a bar so I'm super excited. Some of the people coming are heavy hitter drinkers so it should be entertaining when…
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Learned another lesson today - don't talk to the radiation techs
Good evening all, first of all, let me apologize for being mostly a lurker and much less of an active participant in this board. I want to also thank all of you for being an infinite source of information and an inspiration for me on my journey. After my stage 2 diagnosis, the following surgeries, chemo and some more…
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Need information my dad has cancer
Hey everyone, i need help my dad has a rare diseSe called puertz jegher sydrone. he had surgery to take out polyps in September. While theybwere in there they found a cancerous polyp at the start of the intestine were Ur stomach and Inotes fine meet. It was stage three the do. Was 95% sure he got all of it out. They then…
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TERRIFIED of Biopsy; Questions
Hey You Guys, So, I have this unnatural fear of needles...IVs, pic lines, port draws...just anything needle related. Bummer when you have cancer I like to know every single thing that's going to happen to me before it happens (medically). So I have a couple of questions if anyone could help, pretty please? Lung Biopsy: Is…
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My Patrick passed away today
Devoted husband of 31 years, loving father of our 2 children, great walker of our 2 dogs, and the very best friend that I could ever hope for. He fought this battle bravely for almost 3 years, and when he got knocked down, he dusted himself off, and kept fighting till the very end. He was a hands on type of guy. He loved…
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Inspired By My Child to Live Again
I wanted to share this with you guys. Especially for anyone who just got an ostomy and is feeling down, or feels afraid because of cancer. I was optimistic and hopeful concerning my cancer. The first colostomy was so hard for me. Then an ileostomy came, and then back to a colostomy; in the course of a year. I hid it well…
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Needing answers to my sister's cancer and surgery
In December my sister was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had moved to her liver. She did 3 months of chemo to shrink the tumors. The doctor said on a scale of 1-10 she had done so well hers was like a 12 and her tumors had shrunk enough to have surgery. She had 3 spots on her liver and they were hoping to do both…
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6 year NED but urinary issues-radiation side effects??
Dad has been NED for 6 years now and had a small suspected recurrence last year Avastin and folfiri (4 cycles) and tumour was completely gone(or never existed),do not know. Off late the radiation from the intial surgery has been causing a lot of fibrosis and his urinary tract and bladder have been affected. He developed…
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Joemetz?
Do I have his user name right? Anyway, you guys know who I mean! Anyone heard from him? It seems like it's been ages since he posted here. Just wondering how he's doing.