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Colorectal Cancer

Hi mates it's FRIDAY! any interesting plan for the weekend? Newbies welcomed here!.
Not very much got some chemo issues this week ,( quite low WBC) I'm thinking to rest!. Hugs!
Calling Rick Murtaugh...
Haven't seen ya lately and,well,kinda missing ya! Love and Peace, Laurie
Liver Surgery Done
My Mom finished her 7 hour liver resection surgery on 7/12. They removed (2) tumors, about 40% of her liver. She is having bad reactions to the narcotics causing her low blood pressure and shallow breathing so the meds that she can have to help her with the pain is not helping much. She had to have her breathing tube put…
OMG... MY legs hurt
I know I posted something about leg pain during chemo last month. But OMG mine are killing me!! Everyday they hurst so much. Starts at my hips, knees, and my ankles and makes it so it's even hard to walk or even sit. I emailed my dr telling him he's going to have to give me something to take this pain away. I just cant…
I hate this new chemo
I hate cancer and chemo but this new chemo that Jorge is on I HATE IT. Jorge got chemo on Monday and it came off today from Monday night Jorge has been in bed I have to fight with him to drink and to eat all he wants to do is sleep and when its time for his meds it gets so mad at me if looks could kill I would be dead like…
hip replacement and frequent bathroom trips
Hi. I recently found out I need a hip replacement and am scared to death. Not so much for the operation but for the aftermath. I have many, many bowel movements in the am and am so scared that I can't get out of bed in time. The doctor said I would have a commode but I am wondering if I will be in hip pain. Will I be mobil…
Scan results
In their terms.......multiple well marginated, low attenuation lesions throughout the liver are not significantly changed in size nor number. continued decrease in the mural thickening involving the sigmoid colon. And 2 nodes have slight regression. In my terms sounds like the liver is holding steady and the tumor in the…
Prayer ******* SCAN result update ******* need positive stories
Dear all, I have been worrying about my mum's rising trend of the CEA count after post op chemo. Her oncologist arranged to give her another PET CT and CEA tests tomorrow. I need your prayers and support. I am really scared and worried. My heart is aching and pounding fast. I really hate this beast... I will have a heart…
Port is coming out on Tuesday
I had my colonoscopy last week and the results were great. I schedule an appointment with a surgeon to discuss removing my port. He said the recovery is minimal and I could play golf the next day. So he scheduled me for Tuesday. I didn't think it was a big deal before, but now that it's schedule I feel like this is a huge…
Friday Riddle Answer
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Each group of three definitions describes three words that are spelled the same, except for one letter (each group describes a different set of words). Example: king, ring, wing. 1a) an Old Norse poem 1b) a wheel spoke 1c) an unusually…
Brooks is just checking in
Hi everybody, I know I don’t post here very often anymore. After we lost Kerry I just had to get away for a bit. I haven’t been completely gone and have stopped by like a stalker to read some posts. It’s now been about a year and a half since my last chemo treatment and all and all cancer seems to be staying away and I’m…
My last Treatment
Yesterday was my last treatment, I hadn't been counting the days, weeks or months, I hadn't even realized it was here until my onc informed me. Wow, I can't sort out my feelings on this yet. I can't believe how far I've come, I look back and all I can say is wow. Being cut free from treatment however, I find just a wee bit…
thank you
Thank you all for your replies, my husband seems so young to be going through so much sadness, our apt is tomorrow, and we are both hoping there will be a plan. How we are going to get through this night I don't know. Your replays are so encouraging.
Day 2 of Folfox and oxy
Well guys day 2 of jorge's chemo . And the chemo he is getting is Folfox oxy and on our way home from the cancer center he asked for something to eat and he omg already and I said what and he said the mouth pain when he eats . What fun this is going to be thanks all for reading love you all
Question!
It's been a while since I have commented but I do look to see how everyone is doing. My husband Jimmy had a transverse colon resection x 5yrs ago and cancer came back (5/10) at site of incision w/a met to the liver. Surgery is not an option as the tumor is too close to a major artery in his abdomen. He is on folfiri,…
Folfiri
Dear all, Since my mum is K-RAS mutated, the only chemo drug left for her is irinotecan. She might start having FOLFIRI ... I want to know what to expect with this chemo regimen? Thank you so much for your sharing. Love to you all, Dora
oh my goodness, the anger :(
I just came to work from my aunt's home, I've been there this time since last Thursday. I just don't ....well, I do and I don't, understand all of the anger. Mostly she is mad at my uncle (he passed in May of this year) but she also always complains about "us" meaning me and two siblings who have been there for and with…
PLEASE help save the DRUG AVASTIN for Stage 4 Breast Cancer patients- EASY way to HELP!!!!! I have b
URGENT ACTION REQUIRED TO SAVE THE AVASTIN WOMEN SENATOR FROM MS CIRCULATING A LETTER FOR SIGNATURE BY OTHER SENATORS TO SAVE THE AVASTIN WOMEN. WE NEED YOU TO URGE YOUR SENATOR TO SIGN THIS LETTER. Please urgently contact your two Senators and urge them to sign a letter circulating in the Senate to protect the Avastin…
Blood Diets
Has anyone heard or read up on this topic? There is a section that specifically talks about blood types and how they relate to different types of cancer. Here is the link if anyone is interested in reading it. http://www.dadamo.com/science_ABO_cancer.htm A Dr. Peter D'Adamo is the doctor behind all of this, he seems to be…
A wife of A Colorectal cancer patient
This is my first time on this site. I joined by searching the internet. My husband is 49 yrs old and was diagnosed of colorectal cancer last year June 2010 after colonoscopy. He had his 1st surgery last JUly 2010 to get the stool that blocked on his stomach .He undergo chemo and radiation theraphy till October 2010.After…
Scott lost his battle
Hi I wanted to let you know that my son, Scott lost his 17 month battle with colon cancer on Tuesday night. He fought hard to live for his boys but in the end this ugly thing beat him. He leaves behind him 3 little boys who are struggling to understand why this had to happen to their daddy, we are all helping them deal…
Kombucha Interesting reading..at least for me :)
http://www.kombuchahome.com/ Kombucha is different than most herbal teas in that it is fermented. This tea is also unusual from other herbal remedies in that there is scientific data supporting Kombucha tea’s ability to promote health. Most such claims made of holistic medications are based on anecdotal information and…
signet ring adenocarcinoma - specialists
Hi all, I am looking to help my sister has signet ring adenocarcinoma, stage 3A. We are looking for doctor in US or UK who specializes in this specific cancer. Also, looking to see know what treatments she can have post regular 5FU etc. she could not take more than 4 sessions due to reoccuring abscess in the abdomen. thank…
PET vs. CT
Someone asked me if a PET scan is for certain cancers and a CT for certain cancers my husband has only had CT scans so I didn't have an answer. I am not much for research, but I know alot of you are and maybe you could answer this question for me. Much thanks Kim
New here
Hi. I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 41 year old mom of three. I was diagnosed with colon cancer a couple months ago. I had a resection two weeks ago and will meet with my oncologist for the first time in three weeks. No one has told me yet, but what I can gather from the internet is that I am stage IIIb.
signet ring adenocarcinoma - specialists
Hi all, I am looking to help my sister has signet ring adenocarcinoma, stage 3A. We are looking for doctor in US or UK who specializes in this specific cancer. Also, looking to see know what treatments she can have post regular 5FU etc. she could not take more than 4 sessions due to reoccuring abscess in the abdomen. thank…
Good infor...Dr. Gabor Maté: "When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection" V
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/2/15/dr_gabor_mat_when_the_body The Vancouver-based Dr. Gabor Maté argues that too many doctors seem to have forgotten what was once a commonplace assumption — that emotions are deeply implicated in both the development of illness and in the restoration of health. Based on medical studies…
Scan Reults- Somewhat freaked out
Had my 6-months scans this week By way of perspective, I am 1 year out from last chemo; 2 years out from DX,colon resection, ileostomy and 1 year out from liver resection of 8 tumors There's always been a nodule on my lung, no one ever worried about it. Current scan shows a growth from 3mm in December to 7 mm now. Onc said…
hello everyone
aggie here haven't been on in awhile,i get the camera up the butt this monday, little worried, but need it done it's been a year since hopefully getting rid of cancer just wanted to talk thanks
Eltina
Haven't seen you in awhile. How are you doing?

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