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Colorectal Cancer

The CT showed....
Here is what the CT said. And what our Peds Dr said. And what my friends at work said. .....CT report: "Small tooth abcess involving maxilary premolar. Small area of cortical bone destruction mandible adjacent to a premolar. Recommend dental x-rays of both of these regions. No soft tissue abcess seen."..(but he did not…
I am scared of the future
See I have bipolar and an anxiety disorder. I am on Social Security Disability Income because I can not work. I have had 4 hospitalizations because of self harm. I'm a mess. I worry so much about my husband because I love him so much but I don't know what we would do without him. First financially it would be a disaster, I…
NEW PIC.....
Just posted this on FB and thought it was time for a new pic here too. This pic fits in right now since its hunting season.... the time of year I become a hunting widow and the only way I can get my husbands attention is by wearing antlers..... or "Doe in Heat" ..which is basically deer pee..... no thanks..Guess I will go…
Yay, it's time for liver resection
My husband is scheduled to have liver resection on 11/30. The surgeon said he was going to go in laparscopically first and look around but feels like he will probably have to do a traditional incision since the mets are on both sides. I am just looking for any advise on what to expect, things that the doctors don't always…
Hi mates it is FRYDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
just watch television , walking on the city ,some shopping and Sunday lunch with mum ,brother and wife!
Possible mets to lungs ?
Hi all, am new to this site, but not new to my husbands cancer and treatment. Condense version is stage IV colon cancer with mets to liver on diagnosis. This from a routine screening colonoscopy 3 years ago. Now a new concern. Colon resection, chemo to shrink the liver mets, two staged liver resection so the liver could…
Mouth Ulcer-- any tips?
I've just completed my second post surgery chemotherapy treatment. I am on folfiri and first round developed an ulcer on the inside of my bottom lip. It lasted about 2 days and resolved. Now, this round, I have one in the exact same place although I've had this one 4 days. Any tips to make these heal faster. I've just been…
Bone mets?
Middle of the night and I'm scared of course. My onc finally called late this afternoon to let me know my lung mets were about the same but there were three suspected small bone mets. Said we would test for Kras mutation and see about Erbitux but it will be after thanksgiving. Now I'm scared and don't know what to think.…
Miralax
Some of you have told me that your doctor said you could take Miralax daily (sorry can't remember who it was). I've asked my doctor and when the nurse called me back my doctor said I could too, however, forgot to ask how much to take. What amount do you take every day and do you think it helps to keep you regular? Hugs and…
Fever
My husband is running a high fever again. Last time he had an absess on his tumor was on heavy duty antibiotics for 2 weeks and everything was ok. Now this weekend he started running a high fever again, we went to the ER on Sunday and they didn't see any absess and high blood work came back ok but he's still running a high…
Colorectal Cancer -> Lungs -> Brain
Hi Everyone, My mum was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer about 4 years ago, she underwent chemotherapy and all was well till she had a second relapse about 2 years later. Later on it spread to her lungs, and it has now spread to her brain as well. She hasn't spoken to me much about it but I have a feeling radiation…
losing taste for food from side effects of chemo..any suggestions?
does anyone have suggestions to help with the metallic taste that happens with chemo? di it last for a long time?
xeloda
Hi Everyone, I will be starting a new course of chemo in a few days this time, for the first time with xeloda, 8 pills a day .. I have never taken chemo in pill form and have not heard great things from friends that have (side effect wise), the Dr. said that's how this drug is taken... so..... if anyone can share what I…
RFA and a little worried
I am stage IV and have no standard treatment left according to my onc. So I have decided to go to Texas for a thoracic surgeon to perform rfa on my 8 lung mets in 2 sessions. I'm a little apprehensive because: 1. my onc is against it (too risky she says) 2. I don't know this doctor (found him on the internet!!) 3. the…
Waiting......
Phil had his first set of scans yesterday since surgery in March. So this is my first experience with scanxiety! He had pre testing but fortunately (or unfortunately) early on I was not as aware of just how important these were. How long does it take usually to hear from your onc? He has his last chemo scheduled tomorrow…
Is aspirin the standard maintenance medicine for rectal cancer?
My mom underwent surgery,radiation and chemotherapy for 3rd stage rectal cancer. Her last cycle is going to be over in another week. Our onc said after looking at the scans, he will decide if low dosage of aspirin will be given to her as a maintenance medicine. Is aspirin generally given to everyone after chemo treatments…
Ileus and small bowel obstruction...
Have any of you experienced an ileus and what are some of the things your dr. tell you to do about it? did any of you have it develop into an actual obstruction and if so, what did your dr do about it? My mom had a really bad week last week, having to go to the er twice. They put her on a clear liquid diet but I am…
what do we ask the liver surgeon today?
Good morning, After 10 days in the hospital with no official dx, Tony was released yesterday. He shows thickening in the small intestine, but onc. did not think it is cancer as it did not show up on previous pet scan. They could not pinpoint if it or what type of infection it may have been. Well, anyway, in a few hours he…
Avastin/Ox for Dummies...........
We just went through the worst year of our life, fighting and winning against colorectal cancer. Don only had one more week of chemo, beginning today. After this we were ready to move on with our “new normal”, live our lives out the way we should. All the doctors were optimistic that he had won the war because he opted to…
Sister Sledge
I am so happy to see you back. I think it will be good for the newbies to know your story, too. Wasn't it back around April or May that things seemed a little gloomy (you called your doc, Dr. Doom). Then, around August or September you said you were going to have liver surgery. That was an amazing turn-a-round. That's what…
One Step Closer to Surgery
My husband and I met with the onc. today. He is in agreement with surgeon that HIPEC is next best treatment option. Concern is with getting the spot on the liver at the same time but he said it would be a game day decision. I asked about possible colostomy and he called surgeon and reported back that surgeon believes tumor…
Still NED (AND crazy!) after all these years (singing)
Next week, November 25 to be exact, I will celebrate (?) 7 years since I heard those 3 words. At that point, I was told to 'get my affairs in order' and that 'with all the stats, it looks like similar patients have lived about 6 months'. At 6 months, not only had I come through chemo/rads, J-pouch procedure surgery, but I…
I'm new to this
Hi everyone, my husband had rectal cancer, had radiation/Xeloda first then Anterior/Posterior repair with Colostomy (that was the most aweful thing I've ever been through - luckily he doesn't remember a lot of it) unfortunately he had a liver lesion found at surgery making treatment different. He is 3 months out from…
Side effects from Xeloda and Avastin
Anyone had these problems while on Xeloda and Avastin? The onc. told my husband Avastin causing proteinuria: protein in the urine, so he is doing more tests on that and wants to hold off on the Avastin. The Xeloda causing scleroderma: tighten of the skin especially in the hands and it can also affect other organs but so…
Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: Five young girls are all friends and are all big Disney fans. They have named their pets after cartoon characters from their favorite Disney movies. Each girl owns a pair of pets of the same species. Each pair consists of two differently colored creatures of the same age. Can you figure out which girl owns which…
My Dad just diagnosed Stage IV Colon Cancer, also tumor on Liver and malignant polyps in stomach...
Now my Mom and Dad are waiting in distress to discuss the treatment plan. The Onc. will see him Wed. Morning. They gave no other news over the phone. He is 66 years old, they only found the cancer because he fell off tractor and broke 6 ribs 2 weeks ago. Since then had 4 blood transfusions because of how low his blood…
Essiac
Has anyone used the herbal Essiac while on chemo treatment. I was told it greatly helps the side effects. I have chemo forthcoming and very curious in someone has taken this path.
"Chemo vision" I can't see $%@#!
Since I have been undergoing chemo it seems like my vision declines weekly. It is now to the point that even glasses do not help much because my vision is so blurry. I am making many mistakes trying to read numbers and read and write -- all the time. Someone told me not to bother going for an eye exam or new eyeglasses…
My Dennis
We were finally able to get him to a urologists today... he has had catheter since surgery (a month and a day). It was removed several times for an hour or two and he just couldn't go any of the times so it was put back in each time. He was starting to fill a little anxious about the whole thing and I guess I was too. I…
Tony in hospital Small intestine question
Good morning, my husband Tony, stage iv, has now been in hospital for 7 days going on 8. doctors have yet to determine what is going on. Fever has been gone for several days. But the diarrhea is persistent and along with abdominal pain. they have done tests, scans, ultrasounds, blood work, stool,samples, etc. Nothing is…

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