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Colorectal Cancer

High creatinine at 10, needs dialysis
Hi, my father was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal cancer mets to liver on December 2012. Had colorectal surgery and removed 2/3 of his Colon, also had RFA for the removal of tumors found in liver. Last colonoscopy showed everything was clear, this was 2 weeks ago. CT scan showed everything was cleared except enlargement…
Is it necessary to go ahead with the chemo if the cancer is no longer exist?
Hi, My dad was diagnosed with colorectal cancer last May. He went through a surgery follwed by rediation and 12 cycles of Chemo. He had colostromy closure surgery in Feb this year. After that the doc asked for a pet scan and everything came normal in it. There was no sign of cancer in the body. But in his routine check up…
Brain mets, advice please
Hi all, A little background info: My very active, still working 85 year old mother was diagnosed with stage 3b colon cancer 11/2011. She had surgery which revealed the tumor had penetrated the colon and she had (I think) 6 of 26 positive lymph nodes. Gene testing on my mom revealed her to have the gene mutation for Lynch…
This may be a dumb question...
This may be a weird question. I am going to celebrate my one year of finishing my cancer chemo treatments at the end of this month. I am so thankful to have gotten through it. My question is...will I ever be able to donate blood? I really want to help other people since I had so many people help me. Whenever I see someone…
Facing the end.
I dont know if many of you guys remember me. I posted last June when my mom was diagnosed with colon cancer after having some pretty serious back issues. It was discovered she had a tumor on her sacrum and then stage 4 colon cancer was diagnosed. At the start of this I was very lost, angry, confused and hated everything…
Fever after liver resection
Hello all, my husband was discharged a week ago tomorrow after his liver resection. He has had a few low grade fevers this past week. Tonight his pain is very bad, but it has been all week and doesn't seem to be easing up. He had to take two pain pills which he generally does not do. His temp is 101.7. i will watch it very…
Working during treatment?
Can folks tell me about their experience working or not during chemo/radiation? I am a city manager, so it's a desk job for the most part, but lots of folks depend on me for lots of things and it is not stress free. Love my job and work for the most wonderful elected body, but am concerned whether I can adequately hold…
Loss
We all have losses of various kinds. Be it the children leave, or become estranged. A spouse or significant other Dies or leaves via divorce. Whatever the way , loss is indeed hard. My wife Josephine and I were married 56 years last month. Yet I will soon loose her. In a way I have lost her already, since sshe is no longer…
Thank You!!
You guys are a pretty incredible group of folks I must say. I think Big Billy said it awhile back for me, but I personally just wanted to say that I enjoy so many in this current crop of folks we have with us right now. And you pulled one over one me....:) Not an easy thing to do:) You were probably thinking what an oaf I…
mini-goals
As many of you know, I am basically on palliative care now -- no more chemo. I am still having some radiation, for pain relief, otherwise medication for pain relief. My GOAL was to make it out to Edinburgh on July 4 for my eldest son's graduation from the University of Edinburgh. Well, I didn't make it -- decided the trip…
Tooth abscess
Major bummer. I need a root canal. Waiting on specialist to give me a price. Then I can divIDE it by how many years I think i have left and see if its worth it! I'm so bad! :) ?
Ride on, Doc Hawk
The following was posted on Ray (Doc Hawk) FB page about 5:30 pm yesterday by his ex-wife: ********************* My ex-husband Ray Poulsen lost his battle with cancer about an hour ago. He fought to the end as he always said he would. Our daughter Sabrina is understandably devastated. He always said he wanted no tears at…
Westie66
I saw a post on another board, haven't seen anything here and thought you would want to know. I'm just going to paste the message as it is: I am sure some of you remember Cheryl, she had gallbladder cancer, but came to this forum as her doctor's had run out of options for her with regular chemo, so she was receiving CR…
I heard those 3 little letters today... NED!
Hi everyone, I just got back from my post surgery follow up w/my cancer specialist up in Baltimore. My husband talked briefly to the surgeon right after surgery...but i was still in recovery. He did a laparoscopic surgery 2 weeks ago on me to rule out progression of the cancer as a cause of my pain that I have been having…
2nd liver resection question- update more questions
My husband was discharged yesterday. He came home wearing the drainage bag which is Draining bile. Today it is draining a lot more than when he was in the hospital. Anyone have any experience with this? How long did you have to have the drain? Is this a serious thing? I'm worried as Dr said it means the bile duct has a…
Newly diagnosed
Newly diagnosed chemo meeting with chemo doc tomorrow, anticipating chemo radiation to start on August 19. I am in shock, never having been sick and considered in peak of health. This was discovered via routine colonoscopy, large polyp removed surgically turned out positive for cancer and two prominent lymph nodes…
Caregiver needing advice on taking mini-vacation
Hi Everyone, Mom has been fighting metastatic colorectal cancer for two years now. It came back with a vengence in April. The oncologist at the time told us that if she responded well to the chemo regimine it could give her another year of life. My dad and I have been with her every step-the good, the bad, and more often…
*Eff Cancer Trip*
Well today we are leaving on our Eff Cancer Trip to Mount Rushmore. My husband is determined to go on this trip, even though his vocal cords are paralyzed, he doesn't have much energy, and coughs all the time. But we are going, and who am i to tell him NO! if he thinks he can make this trip, then we are going. Wish us…
Horrible Mouth Sores
Hello to my support group! While I know mouth sores are to be expected with some Chemotherapy Regimines, I need to know if anyone has words of wisdom on how to deal with them. Mom has had mouth sores in the past, but hey are now getting worse with the regimine of Folfiri and Zaltrap. If she drinks liquids it hurts. Her…
Need advice on husbands symptoms
Hi, was wondering if anyone can give advice on my husbands symptoms. He just told me tonight that he hasbeenbleeding from his rectum. Says more blood comes out than feces. I'm shocked that he hasn't told me before. Said he's been hiding the towels. Huey's before having a bowel movement. Had polyps removed at 50. Clear…
has anyone heard from Vickilg?
I have been thinking about her and wondered if anyone here keeps in touch with her off the board.
Did any of you had or has collities ulcerative or linfocitic
After surgery or chemo? . What are your symptoms ?. Best way to cure? Thanks mates!
Laparoscopic or open surgery?
I talked to 4 surgeons so far. The older ones want to do open surgery to remove my rectum and anus and do pernanent colostomy. They claim there is better visibility. The younger doctors want to do laparoscopic, claiming the same thing and that it's easier to get around with a robotic arm in the narrower male pelvis. I…
Update on Steve
Hi everybody. Steve has been in the hospital for almost one week. Fatigue, poor appetite and difficulty breathing have been the main issues. Many tests have been done. The three sessions of Folfox have not helped. Liver/lung tumors have grown and some new ones have developed. He is very weak. Sleeps almost constantly.…
"Role of Aspirin in CRC Prevention and Treatment"
cancernetwork.com/colorectal-cancer/content/article/10165/2149400 PS: you might want to check the "related content" on the right as well.......
Diarrhea control
My mom had a resection in 2010. She had 18 inches of her colon removed. Stage 3 c. She had been NED since, but has now confided that she frequently has diarrhea. Any suggestions on controlling it ? She has no colostomy ( the bag?) any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ktz
things arent looking good
had a colonoscopy done last week and they removed a few polyps ( colon cancer runs in my family) the doc called me today and wants to talk to me about the results tomorro. i also got my MRI results for the lesion on my livern it says : irregular lesion demonstrates shaggy peripheral irregular enhancement. its not typical…
Comment on Hoxey for me
Someone here must have been to Hoxey clinic they started in 1963. I want everyone's opinion. Good bad whatever. . We r thinking off. Going down there
Signet Ring Carcinoma
My dad 74 years old was diagnosed with Colon Cancer of Signet ring type in Mar - 2013. The staging was III B . He had a colon resection surgery on April - 2013. His recovery from the surgery was very slow. He could not go to Chemo . With intense prayers he slowly started recovering. Yesterday the doctor did a colonscopy…
Constipation on folfiri?
Seems like so far I am having more gas, bloating, and constipation with cramping than diarrhea after my first dose of folfiri. Anybody else have a similar response? Diarrhea seems to be the most common and problematic side effect of irinotecan but I do see constipation listed as a possible side effect.

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