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Colorectal Cancer

Pain after surgery
It's been awhile since I posted anything. Roby had his surgery on May 16th 7 hours, could not remove all of the tumor. Said the radiation burned it into the wall. Then a few days later had to have another surgery, incision started separating and the bowel was starting to protrude, left that open till May 24th and then…
Tumor Stage ypT3,ypN1b,ypM0 ???
We got Matt's pathology from his colon tumor. it is YPT3, ypN1b,ypM0.. Can anyone tell me what this means? Our doc said he is Stage IV. Tumor was Low Grade (moderately differentiated). He has had a liver & colon resection, all margins clear. Just had a Pet scan & nothing lit up, just post operative stuff. Just trying to…
CT Scans and Bronchitis - UPDATED
Question: does anyone know if there are problems having a CT scan (chest/abdomen/pelvis) either during or shortly after a bout of severe bronchitis? I've been coughing violently for a couple of weeks - don't know when this will end, and I'm scheduled for my CT on July 6. I'm afraid that the inflammation in my lungs will…
Will colonoscopy always freak me out?
I'm almost 2 yrs NED I have no reason to suspect any issues, but I'm nervous. I guess it's because this is how I found out 2 years ago.
OT....website slow?
Taking me forever to login to the CSN discussion board. Anyone else have this prob? Hit several other msg boards and no problems, mainly here.
Colon Cancer Treatments and Decisions
Last February I went to the ER due to vomiting blood and it was discovered I had a large blockage in my colon which turned out to be cancer. I had surgery the next day and about 9 inches of my colon was removed along with the tremor. They also removed 21 lymph nodes for testing. NONE of the nodes showed any signs of…
Lab time!
Off to get bloodwork in a little bit. It's CEA time again! Since I recently had my colonoscopy and an ultrasound, there shouldn't be any surprises, but I'll be happy to get the results on Tuesday. I'll be back later and hope to catch up on messages here. *hugs* Gail
Good News to Share
Hi all, I wanted to share some great news! I had my scan last week after a reoccurance in some lymph nodes and my onc. used the words "complete remission". He mentioned that the radiologist called him the day after my scan and asked what exactly he was looking for because he couldn't find anything. I have finished 9 rounds…
Groundglass in luings
HI everyone, I haven't posted in a while but still lurk now and then. I recently had my scans and all were clear, 2 yrs from surgery date, or 17 mths from finished chemo treatments. Depends who you talk to about when you considered yourself cancer free, from surgery date or finished chemo date.. anyway, my chest CT showed…
did i really have crc? was the last year just a nightmare?
The wife, kids and I are having fun at wananavu resort fiji. So much so I have almost thought the last year did not happen. Did I post all the posts, have all the juices, try all the supplements?do the ops, take he folfox express? Well I know I did.got $700 suplements here on the shelf, taking them morning and night.my…
Thought of the Day
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” ~ William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925)
Good CEA report?
I had my second 3 month follow up after chemo. In April my CEA was 1.2 and today it is 1.3. I told my wife and she was really upset that it went up. I told her the numbers are low and it was a normal fluctuation and not to worry. I have read some high numbers that have been reported on this board. I don't know what my…
Sundance Book "In Progress" (Little Update)
Well, I just thought I would open this post to let you know that “The Book” is under way and gathering steam and is in full progress. After this post, the next time I’ll say something is when it’s finished. There won’t be any need to bore you to tears with redundant updates. I’ve jumped back into the “Deep End of the…
Buck! ready for the next release?
Really like it!
High CEA levels
I want to move out of the zone where my CEA levels rise, scans are done, results coming in and the wait causes stress, which causes cancer, supposedly. It's a rut. It's like a bad job. Waiting for the news. I want to reduce doctor appointments to maximum of 2x/year. CEA goes up and down. We can't worry and ruminate every…
Another good report
Got the test results of my blood workup this morning... CEA holding steady at about 1 - 1.1, everything else looking GREAT. Go in tomorrow morning for my high-contrast CT scan to check liver and the small calcium spot on my lung for any growth, but we're expecting good news there too. Thank you Dear Lord for GOOD news :D
Has anyone been to MDAnderson?
i'm trying to get Dad into MD. It 's been taking so long. We sent his records and now we wait for the review board to decide to take him or not. I 'm so scared that they will turn him down. He has the two mets to the liver and damage from the chemo or SIRT which has resulted in ascites which is controlled by diauretics. He…
Colon Calendar - Ms September 2011 AND COVER
Newbies.......or anyone Stage 4 survivor, thought you might like to read. http://www.colonclub.com/2011September.html COVER http://www.colonclub.com/2011Cover.html
I'm home from the hospital
Hello Everyone, I got discharged from the hospital at about 8pm earlier this evening (Thursday). Stayed overnight Tues and Wed nights. I'm doing fine now & did find out the source of my pain since they gave me a sigmoidoscopy with ultrasound (after practically begging them and crying to a doctor in the hospital- another…
Jorge's CEA count :(
Well today the chemo doctor called to tell us that jorge's Cea is at 5.1 now in February it was at 2.6 its 3weeks today that he has his tumor remove from his rectum and on the 11th of this month and on the same day we meet with the liver doctor I have to tell you guys I'm sooooooo scared I just want to cry thanks for…
OT - My Excellent European Adventure Day Seven
We rise in the morning, and prepare to check out of our hotel. After packing up we make our way downstairs and place our bags in the lobby, then a last meal in Verona. Today we go to Venice! The group comes down in bits and pieces, but eventually we are all there, waiting on our bus, and a quick trip to the train station.…
Liver Resection / Chemo Afterwards?
My Mom is scheduled for a Liver Resection on the 12th of July. After her 9 rounds of chemo the 2 spots on her liver have shrunk. Dr. said she will be in the hospital 7 - 10 days. Just a few questions . . . How long before full recovery? (planning a celebration trip in Feb 2012 - godwilling) Is chemo typical given after…
crc mets
I new to this site. I am hoping to find support and information. I was dx with CRC last yr and underwent surgery, radiation with oral chemo and 6 months of iv chemo...my followup scan in May showed mets to both lungs. I'm now starting chemo again. CPT11, 5FU, Avastin. Is anyone out there on this or have experience with it?…
new to site
I have recently been dx with colon cancer. I have been waiting for 4 weeks for surgery because my Dr. wanted to do gentic testing first because of my age and no family history of cancer. The gentic tests results came back that I have HPNCC. My CT scans showed no evidence of Mets. MY CEA was 0.7. I am waiting on the call…
Young and Diagnosed with Colon Cancer
I am 28 years old with stage IV colorectal cancer. I was just wondering how many people out there have been disgnosed with colorectal cancer and were also under the typical screening age.
Kombucha
Recently at the farmers market a very healthy woman in her 50s was selling fermented foods. the health benefits of them can be researched on the internet. She introduced me to a tea she said it was made with a fermented mushroom. she said it would help with digestion and give me a refreshing cleanse, and to top it off a…
What Is Papaya Enzyme? Just an FYI
I pop three of these chewable tablets in my mouth each morning and they have really helped me with my acid reflux. Just an FYI on the enzyme. Papaya enzyme is called papain, a digestive enzyme that helps break down certain types of food in the stomach. Papain dissolves protein tissue when it comes in contact with certain…
Marriage and CRC
Marriage Might Boost Colon Cancer Survival Sometimes it is the simple things.
New to board
Hi everyone, I am new to the board and am caretaker for my husband. He became a semicolon in February and had 7 out of 12 nodes positive.Our oncologist told us without chemo there was a 60 % chance of the cancer coming back....with chemo it would be 30%. He has had 8 cycles of 5-fu /Oxalipatin. Not to many problems with…
Sundanceh! Craig!
You fine? ,not posting since a while ! are you concentrated on the Book?. Miss you Mate!

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