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Colorectal Cancer

Teresa7374
Teresa, I am re-posting your post from another thread. Sometimes questions tend to get lost in longer threads and I wanted to make sure the posters here saw your question and responded to you. This was the post from the other thread: "Could you please give me some info. i am a 43 yr old female diagnosed with stage iv colon…
How do you all do it?
Hello my semi colon family, Just a ramble here, feeling a bit low today. You all know I suffer from depression and panic attacks started after the cancer, had depression before but was recovering from it. I have a supportive husband, family and friends. I am going to get counselling for the panic attacks etc and the…
Scouty-have question about UNC hospital
husband dx with stage iv rectal cancer 6/09. just completed 6 weeks xeloda, radiation. next is ct scan an ultrasound (in chapel hill, i believe) would appreciate any input. thanks
Blood tests, CT scan
I am having a blood test this week and on the 17th a CT scan of my kidneys. Then a few days later see my onc. I have felt pretty good since last lab work, but this whole CT thing is really beginning to scare me all over again. I know I have to b e checked on a regular basis, but I feel as if the ax is hanging over me all…
Any Oncologists you recommend in Chicago Area?
I am starting the process of 2nd opinions. I am waiting for my Medical records. I go To Loyola University Medical Center. Dr Shelly Lo is my onco. I was blessed to get an appt with Dr. Al Bensen, at Northwestern, who was recommended to me as a colorectal cancer specialist. Any others I should seek out? I'm seeking 2nd…
Nana B
Wondering if you got your scan results! Been praying for you and worried because haven't seen you post. Valley
I Finally got this chemo party started
Woohoo I finally got to get my chemo started today. I took that Neulasta shot Monday and Tuesday and my WBC went from Monday 1.8 to today 14.3 (normal is 3.8-10.6) Neutrophil from .66 to 12.30 (normal is 1.40-7) so two days worth of shots did it for me. Instead of the 10 day continuous shot they said I only need to do the…
Updates
Hi, dear all.Yesterday was a good day to us.My hubby and I went to see the surgeon,the surgeon couldn't do a ultrasound because my hubby just finished chemo and radiation a week ago,so he only checked him with his finger,then we chatted some about the coming up surgery.The surgeon said the good thing is he couldn't feel…
Question regarding bleeding
After a bowel movement this morning, I started bleeding bright red blood. This has happened once or twice before but never to this extent, usually just bleed when I have the movement, but I have been bleeding now for about an hour. I have had hemorrhoid surgery that supposedly removed all the veins in the rectum that could…
Stretching my envelope.....
Yesterday, a friend of mine set up a 12:00 tee time for us to play golf!!!! In my 'other' life before cancer, I had played, even have clubs. So, I'm at the driving range, and whap! every ball ended up hooking to the right. We just played 9 holes, and I am now looking for a pro that can help with my game...I realized that…
This crap is everywhere
The rash has even spread into my knees and shins. I`m afraid I may be turning into one big erbigerm. I would take antibiotics but I might dissolve into a pile of toxic sludge. Eric ( : . )
New Study for K-Ras Stage IV : Enroll THIS WEEK!
Click Here for full article The open-label, 56-patient KRAS-mutated colorectal cancer study is being conducted at three U.S. locations. Patient enrollment begins this week. All subjects will receive Imprime PGG® at 4 mg/kg weekly plus standard doses of Erbitux®. Tumor measurements and determination of tumor responses for…
Consult yesterday at MAYO
My Oncologist sent me to MAYO Clinic (Phoenix) for a consultation because after my recent resection, they did not get completely clear margins. They have me on capecitibine and Oxy a regimen called CAPEOX, at the VA. Mayo recommended I keep doing what I am doing, imaing every 2-3 months and their are options,…
Post-op Small Bowel Obstructions
Hello friends, I am writing in despair over my sister's surgery which was on july 8th, all was good with procedure. Then approx 1.5-2 wks later she began to vomit hard, too much to manage with OTC/home. We went to emerg room no definitive findings then, PS ~ 1 week and one fired GI doc, and we find out it is an SOB. Due to…
Recent Stage IV Diagnosis
My sister, age 39 with three small children, was recently diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. She had NO symptoms, and ended up in the ER after severe stomach pains. Emergency surgery revealed the cancer, mets to the liver and peritoneum. She has done 5 months of aggressive chemo; CEA levels went down, but still hovering…
Mother-in-law has stage IV - advice on how to help her?
My mother-in-law was diagnosed with stage IV rectal ca (mets to liver and lung) over 5 yrs ago. Her previous treatments have been relatively successful at shrinking her tumors. After her last course of chemo 3 months ago her oncologist said with treatment her cancer, while not curable, would be manageable for quite some…
Hersey Kisses
A friend of mine's great grandson went to the first day of first grade last week. I asked him if there were any cute girls in his class and he told me with a big smile, "there was this one girl who had hersey kisses in her book bag!" It was so cute and funny!! Don't we all wish we were six again. Hugs, Winney
Opinions on what my options are
Hey All, I go in Monday (8/10) for first PET/CT since 1st dx. I have been through 4 treatments thus far. CEA has went from 75 to 29. I don't really know if that matters. The following Thursday I see my onc. to discuss possibilities. He has always told me from day 1 that I have NO possibilities of anything other than…
It's like I never had it.
I went to the doctor for a check up back in March, since it had been a couple of years. I'm 52. The doc asked if I'd had a colonoscopy and I said not for about 30 years. So we scheduled one. It looked suspicious but the bowel prep wasn't entirely successful so he scheduled another for the following week. As I was laying…
The Reading Room: A Guide Through The Medical Wilderness
This article if interesting. Having been a victim of the insurance industry's "denial of coverage game" when my husband was having chemotherapy, I'm acutely aware of the additional physical and emotional toll the insurance fight can take on a family. As the writer points out, though, the principle of caveat emptor applies…
Natural pain management
I have two hernias which I am having surgery for on 8/17...The doctor gave me Percocet for the pain...It helps alittle..I was just wondering if anyone knows anything I can do without taking perscription meds to help with the pain..I limit my fatty foods and drink water alot. I just rather do something else than always take…
Depressing Vacation..
Hi everyone, I took a break from chemo in July and went home to PA. to see my month old grandson..he is just beautiful. I went to Gettysburg Civil war battlefields tour and Washington DC ...etc with my 3 oldest grandchildren which was fantastic..I had called my brother and planned to visit him after my running with the…
I HAVE COOTIES
This is my 12th week on erbitux and the rash has spread everywhere. I am fortunate in that the symptoms are not that bad but it chose to expand it`s territory. I thought it was supposed to settle down after the first six treatments or so but it has become really active. I am bald and even have red spots all over my scalp.…
Diagnosed with stage 4 colon rectal cancer Question in Regards to controlling Diarrhea
In November of last year I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon rectal cancer and was treated with 5fu.After six months on this treatment my oncologist stopped this treatment due to severe numbness in my fingers and toes. I am now being given cp-11,erbinox#2 and erbitux#4. I have suffered with ditherer since treatment began…
Results of my circulating tumor cells test
My CellSearch System circulating tumor cells (CTC) test came back with zero cancer cells. Does that mean I can be confident that I don’t have to worry about metastatic cancer?
Gettin' my chemo party started too (almost)
Had my first consultation with the oncologist today. Very nice and personable dr. by the name of Pierre Khouri in Kingwood, TX. He spent a lot of time with my wife and I just talking. He wanted to know a lot about me and my history and how I got dx'ed. Looks like I get my first treatment on August 27th. Still have to do a…
Got a second opinion- thank goodness!
We live in a relatively small town south of DC and have been pretty happy with our oncology surgeon and oncologist (except for him telling my husband in the hospital that people have been known to survive stage IV, as though it's pretty rare!). We were feeling like we were coordinating care between the two practitioners,…
Insomnia during/after chemo
Hi, all! Just one question here... My mom (dx Stage IV with 3 mets to liver) is about 8 days removed from her first FOLFOX chemo treatment (5 hours @ the "parlor", then 46 hours with the 5FU pump) and is finding that she has quite a bit of insomnia the past few nights. She feels as if she has the WORST case of…
The Reading Room
With every ounce of my being, I believe that knowledge is power. I especially believe that to be true in the fight against cancer. I certainly remember coming home on the night my husband was diagnosed and spending the entire night researching his disease. On that first frightening night, although I regret that I didn't…
Question about colonoscopy
What are the guidelines that your doctors have followed for colonoscopies? this is my third year after surgery and previous colonoscopies have been clear, on the first one 6 month after surgery they found a small polyp that was bening, is it once a year for the first 5 years? I made the appoitment to get it with the…

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