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Colorectal Cancer

Colonscopy this am
Found 1 small polyp removed, back home getting ready to take a nap! CT thursday...then I'll breathe!
Chemo, fatigue, and work
Just curious how people handle working while on chemo. Being a realtor I have a flexible schedule and can juggle it, even though fatigue does come into play. It's important clients don't lose faith in my abilities so most don't know about my cancer, and those that do -- I do my best to act like nothing is wrong, or at…
Hi mates it is FRIDAY here ,any interesting plan for the weekend?
Going to TITANIC exhibition at the naval museum, then family lunch ,dinner and so. What about you?
My Brother Blake AKA Buckwirth
This is Drummond, Blake's brother, writing from Afghanistan. After hearing that someone from here was trying to contact my brother by phone, via an email to my sister, Blake's wife Kathy asked that I do a post here regarding his current condition, with the idea that she will read the messages to him. ***The best way to…
CT scan is enough but an extra worry of Biphasic Anaphylaxis
Last time I had a CT scan I had a mild reaction to the contrast dye, and was given an IV of Benydryl and kept for observation. My symptoms were itching with a mild rash. Not a big deal. However, the NEXT day in the late afternoon I had a huge reaction---my throat/tongue swelled up, BP plummeted and I became cold and…
Scan time!
Hi, guys. I'll be back later to comment on all the posts I've been missing lately. Just wanted to ask for prayers and good wishes. I'm having a CT scan in the morning. Just checking things out because I continue to have so much pain. *hugs* Gail
4 Join us Walking, Swimming, Cycling, Weights, Paddling, Jogging and get SURVIVAL BOOST
*** GET MEDICAL OK AND ONGOING SUPPORT BEFORE STARTING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM, I did *** *** DO YOUR STRETCHES BEFORE AND AFTER ALL WALKING, other exercises do relevant **** *** AT THE END OF THIS POST IS A SUMMARY OF OTHER POST THAT MAYBE OF INTEREST **** Join us Walking, Swimming, Cycling, Weights, Paddling, Jogging and…
Odd reaction to GOLFA
Hi All, Last week I had my first chemo with a new combination: Gemzar, FOLFOX plus Avastin (GOLF-A). I have been on FOLFOX many times before -- with and without Avastin. The dosage of oxaliplatin that I'm on at the moment is pretty low. This was my first time on the Gemzar. From what I have heard, most people do not have…
FYI:Huang Qin Tang....."Ancient brew may reduce gut damage after chemotheraphy"
as per Reuters....... "An ancient Chinese brew may help reduce the intestinal damage caused by chemotheraphy given to colon and rectal patients,...." Cancerous mice were treated with irinotecan and then given PHY906," the laboratory formulation of a 1,800 year-old Chinese formula containing peonies, a purple flower called…
Upcoming CT scan
My onc has me scheduled for a scan Tuesday morning. THen I see him that afternoon to get the results. THat is what I like about getting all of my care at an NCI hospital. I used to have to fight with my old oncologist to get the results. This is my first scan since before surgery when they found the last liver tumor. I am…
Port flushed but wont draw-next step
Has anyone had this occur? When I recently had surgery the nurses tried to draw from my port and couldn't. They used alspaste (sp?) to try and get it unclogged. Will the next step be a replacement? It is the Dignity model? Any help or experiences shared appreciated. Barb
Thorocotomy-surgery done NED
'NED' have read so many posts using this much desired word. My liver tumor was smaller than thet thought and right lung tumors were removed. Speak to surgeon tomorrow for report and chemo plan. I hope I can be less anxious and my mom will be of help w/her visit (she is 81 and god bless her very healthy) These board and…
Waiting on a CT scan...
I'm basically seeing 2 oncologists, the primary one where I get my chemo, and the other is in a large university cancer center an hour away. The 2nd one is my "hopeful" oncologist, and I'm receiving the protocol she recommended -- folfiri and vectibix. Anyway, I went to see her on Monday this week with my shiny new lab…
Traveling Following FOLFOX
I need an opinion from those of you who have been on FOLFOX(Leucovorin, 5FU, and oxyplatin). My husband is going to start with this regimen on May 1 and I want to schedule a family vacation which requires flying on May 5th. He has to take the bag home for 48 hours following the drip? Is it doable? What do you think? Blow…
Blah, Blah and Blah
I have been feeling pretty much blah, blah and blah lately. Alot of discomfort with my colon still. Got 2 c my surgeron on Monday and hopefully will go back into surgery to have the "bag" back. I am tired of sitting in my "office". The last three days has been rough going to the bathroom. It is hard to explain. My oldest…
a little humor...
I was heading into the hospital for chemo last Wednesday, and in this part of the hospital the elevator only goes down a floor, or up to the 2nd floor, where there the cancer center is. So, I hop on the elevator with all the excitement of a kid with a plate full of cooked spinach in front of him. There were 3 people on the…
need advise - loosing weight
Hello, I hope i can get some advise. i am usually post on ovarian cancer board, but this time i am asking for an advise for my friends. He is 65, 7 years ago he had colon cancer, but it was on very early stage, he even did not have chemo, but last december cancer came bacl and now it was with mets - all over. He had…
Busy week coming up!
I have a jammed packed week next week. Monday will be my first colonoscopy since my surgery last June. My husband is going with me this time. My poor daughter in law was with me last year and was told I had cancer and had to bear the burden of telling my husband and two sons. Thursday will be my CTscan and then Friday I…
Entire body is revolting
I don't feel like one part of my body wants to work with the other parts this morning! My fingers feel like they are on hinges, my feet feel like they aren't there, every muscle and joint hurts..I swear I wake up every morning feeling like I've been in a fight and lost! :) Dare I ask will this ever go away? It is beginning…
Phase I Clinical Trial ... Scared ... looking for info, opinions, etc.
After lots of ups and downs, 3 years on weekly chemo while working full time, a successful colon resection, an unsuccesful liver resection, 3 blood clots, a bowel obstruction, and a nasty blood infection, my husband has been told that the cancer has moved to a lymph node outside the liver. A liver resection, SIR Spheres,…
can infection cause disorientation?
my dad has been through it since they found a met to his c2..had c1 to c3 fused and had radiation to tumor..all good but 2 weeks later pain increased...then redness...then yellow drainage...funny thing is that every dr. said dont think its an infection...mmmm...k fst forward to today...easter sunday delerious out of…
stage 4....do not give up
well the phone rang last night....doc saying lung xray clear and cea down.....on Monday I will do liver scan but with the good cea I feel more confident totally floored....could barely breathe....for newbies.....diagnosed in 05 with colon and moved to liver mets....total death sentence.....got resection.... chemo...more…
Meeting with the surgeon on Friday
So, my DH was diagnosed at age 39 with Rectal cancer on 1-11-12. He started chemo (Xeloda) and radiation on February 6th. Did 28 treatments which ended on March 14th. We met with the Colorectal surgeon on March 5th, he did a scope and said the tumor was shirking. We are going back on this Friday. The surgeon will do a…
to all the caregivers who have lost or will at some time lose
their husband/wife, child, friend,grandparent, niece/nephew So many who we only know through you- I think of Brant's Melissa, Pam's Al, Carl's Renee, - please add more and forgive my brain for losing touch with names. When I was under the cancer beast- I remember thinking how will my family do after I am gone? Would they…
What the h@ll Blake
I'm sick and tired of all the tears I've been crying over loved ones on this board lately. ET TU Blake? Ffffing cancer!! Still holding out hope and prayers buddy!!! Winter Marie
CEA levels. New to chat room.
Has anyones CEA risen without taking Chemo or radiation? I'm a year out being diagnosed and surgery and my CEA's have never elevated until this time. Should I be concerned?
Max Gerson Therapy - The Beautiful Truth - Full Length
For those interested, this is an hour and half long, but it's interesting information. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuESsEZ2kH0&feature=youtu.be These are also on NETFLEX The Burzynsky Trial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNWciKGxihs
Hope II
Greetings, To make a long story short, I’ve been battling CRC for almost 7 year, Dec. 14th will be the start of my 7th year. On Dec. 14, 2004 I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, (1) tumor in my liver the size of a pea and (3) spots on my liver. Immediately following the dx, I was put on folfox and had very good…
Searching for blogs by colon cancer survivors
Hi all! I'm looking for information and communities from colorectal cancer survivors about post-treatment health care. Could some folks please let me know some blogs I could read? Thanks!
CEA 23.7. Update. Clear CT - decrease pet
CEA is Up 5. ONC appointment is on Wednesday. I'll find out if the CT picked up anything. Does anyone know, does a CT or the PET picks up a tumor in the colon? Sure wouldn't want for the ONC to wait for it to show in the CT and the whole time its in my intestines! Also anyone felt any movement in ther large colon. I swear…

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