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Colorectal Cancer

Shayenne
Worried about the little lady...anyone hear from her, this is sooo not like her...
Summer Reflections
Hello fellow Semi-Colons, I thought I would share what a joyous summer I had. A bit of background first: was diagnosed in 2007 with colon cancer stage 3, had surgery and chemo. This was the second battle with cancer, the first being with Hodgkins 20 years ago. Currently NED. I just wanted to stress to others going through…
Squirrel Pooh and Pecan Trees,
You gotta love the south in the fall, Ga football, college students, cool weather and yes the squirrels in pecan trees> You see we live in a tin roof house next to pecan trees infested with flying squirrels. All day and night they are gathering pecans for winter and eating the ripe ones, They jump from the roof to the…
Trying to be realistic - FOLFOX
In the medical community everyone wants to keep your spirits up and hopes up. I don't feel they always tell you what you will probably go through. I know everyone reacts differently to treatment. I'd love to hear from those that have been on FOLFOX or are on it now, about your side effects, and how severe or not severe…
Queen Mother
Hello fellow semicolons ... I don't know whether this story has already been in the American press but, if not, I thought it might give hope ... A new authorised biography of the Queen Mother has revealed that she survived for 35 years after surgery to remove a tumor on her colon. I am pasting the story from the BBC…
Thanks for all the great feedback and this wonderful site
Thank you to everyone that participates here. I've been able to get a better feel for the answers to a lot of my questions having multiple answers, instead of just those in one doctor's office. Tomorrow morning I have a PET scan. I had been worried that everyone kept blowing off the small spot (1/4") on my liver that was…
Unusual colon cancer, and possible treatment
Hello All, I have a friend who's 78 yo grandfather has been recently diagnosed with colon cancer. Recent meaning less than two months. The doctors do not seem to have knowledge of anyone else with the symptoms that he presents with. THose being that the tumors fall from his rectum. THe first two times he was hospitalized…
update on his and hers colonoscopies....
Just wanted to let ya'll know - Nick had his last week, they cut out 2 polyps but all was clear (but that means there still is no reason so far for his bleeding). I had mine 2 days after. They found 5 polyps. 4 were fine. 1 was "of the not-so-good kind." He wasn't sure if he got all of it, so they tattooed the spot (damn -…
PT/CT Scans Friday...please pray!!
Hello all, I have had 7 total chemo treatments with Folfox plus avastan. I had scans after the 5th and belly was clear, Dr. wanted me to do two more treatments to see if it would work on the liver. Dr. said they could be dieing but not shrinking yet, or the chemo isn't working the same for the liver. If scans show it…
liver ressection thurs for mom....encouraging words...people with similar stories of hope needed.im
I would love to hear some encouragemnet so I can share with my mom stories of hope from people who have been through the same thing.her surgery is this thursday so please send me a not. my name is kristy and my mom's name is debbie
Worms in stool
I'm curious if anyone who's done liver or colon cleanses has noticed worms in their stools. I think it was Emily who said she saw some after a cleanse. I've been mulling this over getting ready to do a fast, and i will absolutely FREAK OUT if i see worms in my stool!!! I've had parasite tests done, and they've all been…
Patrick Swayze
I was so sad to read that he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. I knew it was a pretty desperate situation, but I was so hoping he'd have more time. *sigh* Cancer is everywhere! Every time I turn around, I hear about someone else with it. Today I found out that one of my grandson's teachers has sarcoma. *hugs* Gail
Welcome back serrana!!!!!!
Yeah!!!! Glad to see you recovering so well that you can once again join us!!! Hugs, Kathi
Dr. Lenz on diet and supplements for patients with CRC
Dr. Lenz also presented information on diet and supplements for patients with CRC. He recommends 1500 mg of Calcium and 3000 iu of vitamin D daily. I asked him about the sugar/cancer connection. He said that a "diet for diabetics" would be optimal. It is the insulin spikes that feed the tumors. So whatever you eat, when…
Thinking about starting Xeloda
Hello All: Saw my oncologist this morning because I have been running a temp all week. Did lots of lab and cultures - I don't expect anything to come back. The trial he had in mind for me at the NCI in Maryland is not going to work out and there doesn't seem to be any other trials that I would qualify for going on right…
My Mother in law was operated on for Colorectal Cancer a year ago @ 91
My Mom is 92 and still lives by herself in a rather large home. She is very frail. While she was in the hospital for her surgery a year ago, she had a serious seizure and now she has memory lasps..before the surgery she had a very sharp memory and now that she doesn't she gets so upset. She wants to continue to live in her…
PET scan vs. CT scan
I know this has been discussed somewhat in a previous post, but I still am questioning the differences. I've never had a PET scan, only CT scans. However, the CT scan I had initially right before my diagnosis didn't detect the colon cancer. The cancer was found through a colonoscopy, which was scheduled after my bloodwork…
Atrial fibrillation and chemo for stage IIA colon cancer.
Before learning I had stage IIA colon cancer several months ago I had been living with chronic Atrial fibrillation for the past four years, which is treated with beta blockers and blood thinners. Now that I’m on chemo I have the chemo port with the tube that goes into the vain and deposits the chemo into the large artery…
overactive tear duct
HI has anyone had a problem with an overactive tear duct from xeloda? My onc said it was the 5FU causing it. I look like I'm crying in one eye. Has anyone found a solution to this?? thanks for any info. This is a great site to ask questions and to find so many positive people. Thank you to everyone that visits!
stage 3a rectal cancer
sugery is done. we're told it's T2N1. cancer tuned out to be in the upper rectum rather than sigmoid. it hasn't spread to the outer walls, but 1/24 nodes is infected. how does it get in the nodes w/o getting to the walls first? what should we expect next? chemo? radiation? both?
Friday afternnon PET means long wait for results.
Had a CT Thursday, followed by a PET Friday, The ONC said "we see somthing at the same spot on your live were thr resection was done two months ago, could you get a PET on Friday" so off to scan I went. The problem is all weekend without results. I would expect the surgical scarring where they wedge resected my liver would…
KDO29 - your post
I read your post on a string of another post and wanted to say, your Mom will be fine. I had 60% liver resection and the hardest part was recovering in the hospital and several weeks after I got home. She will need your help and she will be in pain. Please ask any questions you may have, you have a family here. They may…
Genetic Modified Foods
http://www.hulu.com/watch/67878/the-future-of-food Here's site for a very interesting documentary about the US food industry, and genetic modifying of our foods. Very scary, ours is one of the only countrys that does not require labeling of these foods. Just food for thought, I always thought I ate "healthy" foods, but now…
2nd liver resection & hope
Hi everyone- Been a long time since posting. My husband just had a second liver resection on Wed. After having 70 percent of his liver removed during an 8 hr operation, he is doing very well. Our journey, as some of you may recall, has been a major roller coaster with many highs and lows over the last 3 years from initial…
Health Ins expiring...need advice
I am a new member, just joined today. I was first diagnosed one year ago with ovarian cancer. I finished treatment for that in February then was diagnosed with colorectal cancer one month later. I have been on disability for the entire year. My health insurance coverage will be ending at the end of this month. My employer…
Anyone have problems sleeping after chemo?
Has anyone had problems sleeping after chemo? My hubby says he can sleep great when the sun comes up but has crazy dreams at night... Anyone have any experiences like these? If so, any suggestions?
On the Roller Coaster
Hi All, Well we are back on the roller coaster. **** finished 12 rounds of Folfox 6, 3 weeks ago. He did it with such strength, I was in awe of him. He looks so good. He is at high school weight, running 4 miles, surfing, etc.. His neuropathy is bothering him but he is pushing on. On Tuesday he had his first after chemo…
Some good news today
Hi everyone, My husband had a CT scan on Friday and we are back up here today for #5. When we met with the onc she told us Friday's scan showed that the lesions on his liver are responding to the chemo. YEAH!!! There are no new lesions, and the two measurable ones are about 35% smaller. She was pleased with the results,…
screening scans
I am wondering just how accurate cat scans and Pet scans are. I seriously have doubts, especially after going thru treatment and then they say they found it has metastized somewhere else in the body. My scans have been normal but I'm wondering for a few others. Like to hear some comments.
post surgery rectal bleeding
has anyone had this? surgery to remove rectal tumor was 2 days ago and now experiencing bleeding. worried.

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