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Colorectal Cancer

What's on your Bucket List?
hello everyone... what's on your Bucket List? let's all plan to be NED sometime soon... and as you think about the things you want to do now or in the future, what are they? JoeMetz
Please keep myself and my children in prayer
well I am suvivor of colorectal cancer stage 3, had chemo and radiation, feeding tube, etc, many surgeries. even 1 last yr when my bowel was preforated. went back to ER Sunday in horrible pain, thought it was due to pain in my kidney. But it is because I am backed up, so came home, have been taking colace, zofran, and have…
pet pet scan and liver surgeon
Having a pet scan tomorrow and Thursday have to go see a liver surgeon. The spot on my liver they cant biopsy it. Because where it is. So I have to go see this surgeon to see what he wants to do. So another thing to get through.
New cc drug in 2012
Hi, I haven't been posting much in the last few months as I try to live a life without this disease lingering in my mind. I need your help and knowledge. Does anyone of you know any new drugs that will be out in 2012? Except regorafenib as my mum had it already and it didn't work. Anything you think it's good for lung met?…
Colonoscopy - How Often
How often do you get your colonscopy after diagnosis? The last one was two years ago and now I'm nervous for this one. Told nurse today that the twlight medicine never works for me and I'm awake the whole time and she asked me if propophal is what I'd prefer and of course I'd commented about Michael Jackson and I'm afraid…
Here's an article that, may or may not be related to CRC:
redorbit.com/news/science/1112529528/dinosaur-farts-may-have-caused-prehistoric-warming/ (that IS the thesis)
Still NED - Keep the Faith
Hello, This is a quick update and most of you won't remember or know me, but I feel compelled to share with all those still fighting the battle and those newly dx. Please do not ever give up hope. My husband is now almost 3 years NED after just getting results today of last weeks scan. I first posted here almost 5-1/2…
Hi mates IT IS FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
Im still thinking what to do I'm alone as my wife is in Peru.......! so far away....Probablly will stay with my siblings and Mum . What about you?. Have a nice weekend!
Update on my George:
Well, two weekends ago I saw he was awfully pale and sleeping more than a newborn, no energy, fatigue, bad bad diarrhea. He would not go to the hospital so when we went to the chemo clinic on Monday sure enough. he needed a blood transfusion. Well, on Tuesday we went for that but I told the nurse there that he is really…
confusion with pain medication
i am trying to see if anyone had an experience with themselves or a loved one who had to take ocycodone for pain...my dad was doing well but after his abcess was drained in neck he started to become confused...its like his mind is jumbling everything...could this be solely the pain meds or could it be the cancer....(his…
HIPEC
Hi, I have been in touch with Basingstoke about Hipec surgery, but they say my husband is not eligible for this because he has spot on lung and liver, so his cancer is not curable.
folfiriox
just been told I need 6 months of this drug. had stage 4 colo/rectal ca in 2010. now mets to liver and lungs, had ablation on liver and resection to lung. PET scan clear but onc wants me to take 6 months of folfiriox has anyone tried it and were the side effects worth it. the doctors talks like side effects are tough. i…
My first Speech on the need for Colorectal Cancer Testing
Today in COMM1 class I gave my first speech on the NEED for those turning 50 Colorectal Cancer TESTING to a bunch of 18 to 20 something year olds, in this speech, I was speaking to them about their parents, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents need when they turn 50 for colonoscopy testing. My reward were all the notes about how…
Betsydoglover-Randy33- Kuastoi. How are you my friends?
Just want to know you are fine! Hugs to both.
Understanding Your CEA
Ok ... Well here I go. MY CEA is 2.. Great right?.... well not for me.. I have mets in my lungs, tonsil, and spleen. How can this be... Not in everyone can the CEA be an indicator I have learned. I had Thryoid cancer previous to Rectal cancer and when I was doing the follow up for the Thyroid. we thought I was having…
Finally the ACS steps up, anyone want to pat Pete on the back?
Cancer survivors urged to eat better, exercise Published - Apr 26 2012 12:34PM EST MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A cancer diagnosis often inspires people to exercise and eat healthier. Now the experts say there's strong evidence that both habits may help prevent the disease from coming back. New guidelines…
Question guys
For anyone who's had mets to the liver. Sometimes when your liver is sick and not working well or it has cancer in it your eyes would have yellow in them I'm just wondering when you get the cancer out of your liver should the yellow in your eyes go away or will it stay? Hugs to you all Tina
Why I Hate Hospitals!
This is just my rant for today, and I know It is NOTHING compared to what some of you have gone through, but it makes me angry, nonetheless. At 12:30 Tuesday morning, my son called me so sick he could barely talk. He had been vomiting and running to the bathroom for 6 hours nonstop and could not keep anything down. He…
“The Promise” – A Texas Story of Redemption
So, there is a good story that has been buried in my Expressions page that many of you are probably not aware of - it’s called “The Promise.” It probably is still the greatest story of my life and represents many things to me, even after much time has passed. I thought you might find it an interesting read. First and…
Want to know components of a specific chemo regimen,(FOLFIRI?;FLOX?)etc?
Just found this: http://hemonc.org/Colon_cancer
next steps
Thorsten had his blood checked today. Everything ok, so next week he will get his last round of chemo (for now?). Time to think about next steps... The ileostomy takedown is planned for june 26th if all scans and checks which will be done he week before are clear. Phew, I already feel my fears rising that they will…
Distribution of FDG
I just noticed a sentence at the bottom of my PetScan result and was wondering if it means anything. "The rest of the exam demonstrated physiologic distribution of the FDG." Does anyone know? It doesn't say uptake or anything else, just that one sentence.
Any Golfers?
I just found out that I have colon cancer on Monday, 4/23. I'm talking to a surgeon/specialist tomorrow and my understanding is I will likely need resection surgery soon. I'm not sure about additional treatments at this point either (e.g. chemo). My Golf league starts next Monday (4/30). Should I drop out of the league? My…
how do you pick yourself up when chemo doesn't work
Hi there, After 3 months on taxotere/ docetaxel, we learned that the chemo did not have any effect on the cancer cells and in fact, there was spread. We decided to try this drug because my mom, with distant lymph node mets, had used a lot of f-u and dr wanted to see if a taxane would work. It didn't. Now, we're going to go…
Check another item off my 'bucket list'!
After responding to the bucket list post to which I responded "Be happy".... Yesterday, I finished all the planning/purchasing/form filling for my next adventure. My beau and I are cruising the Baltic sea in July for my birthday!!!! We travel round trip from Copenhagen, and visit Oslo, Berlin, Tallinn, St. Petersburg,…
Update on Liver & Lung Met Surgery
Hi there... plan is finally in place. The liver surgeon is going to remove the entire left lobe. Will try to do it laprascopic but most likely will be cut down the middle and to the side because he wants to make sure he gets the entire lobe. I have had a resection done laproscopically before but have no idea what to expect…
colostomy looming (stage 3 rectal cancer-may 23-for hubby). looking for encouragement, again!
you have all been so helpful so far, and as we get closer to the surgery date of may23, for APR Surgery & perm. colostomy. I am looking for more encouragement about living with a colostomy. so far you have all made us feel like it won't be so bad..my husband sailed through the chemo/rad. (6 weeks) & is not afraid of the…
5 Year Battle
My Dad started with colorectal in March 2007 at 60 yrs. old. He has gone through 4 surgerys and still it comes back even after post op chemo with mets on the liver. Now the chemo seems to be killing him. Shortness of breath started in January 2012 in conjuction with bile duct problems. That was stinted but still cannot get…
Lung surgery
Well just returned from MD Anderson yesterday from follow up scan & showed lung mets have shrunk alot (2 almost gone) but other 5 are visible. Onc said was going to meet with a surgeon there to discuss removing whats left. Wierd becuase before I was told inoperable, anyway mentioned since they are so small in size I would…
after chemo issues
I finished 8 rounds of chemo. At the very beginning of chemo I had an episode where my gland swelled behing my ear and I had on again off again sores and blisters on my scalp. However, I am 4 weeks finished with chemo and I wondered if anyone else had experienced new side effects weeks after you had finished chemo? Now, I…

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