-
Once Upon A Time...
I tried. I really, really tried to NOT get involved in the whole debate regarding religious beliefs and their relevance on this board. But all of you who know me (and you know who you are, lol!) know that I am a straight shooter and don't sugar coat anything (it's just not in my DNA unfortunately!) In reading through the…
-
Back from Hospital
Hi all: Just wanted to let you know I'm home from surgery. Doctor told my husband that it went better than expected and he was able to do a j-pouch with temporary ileostomy and that everything looked good and the tumor had shrunk really well. Surgery was to last anywhere from 4-6 hours and it was about 4 1/2. I was so sick…
-
Emily, "juice chick"- we need some advice!
Emily, I hope you haven't been too scared off this site after some of our recent posts!... All that aside, "marc" and some other newbies have recently posted asking for some nutritional and dietary advice for cancer, and I immediately thought of you. You have given some great health and nutritional advice in the past. So,…
-
Having Cancer Is Awesome!
NOT! April Fools! Now that I have your attention....wow, a bit of a religious bruhaha going on. How refreshing that I am not in the middle of it! HA! After being on these boards for over 7 years I have witnessed my share of them. I think we all "go to hell" when we hear the words, "You have cancer". I heard a wonderful…
-
Checking In From Vancouver
WoW!! It has been way too long since I've said HI! I haven't posted much in the last couple of years. I've been enjoying a relatively long stretch of good health, heavily engaged in family, work, and life, and trying to give the cancer piece a rest for a while. A reminder... Aug'04 Dx Stage 4 with liver mets Aug'04 Colon…
-
A new Kumbaya thread
I started a new thread because this thread is a hopefully fun and lighter kind of post but with KathiM's news that all changed. I have now made 2 distinct threads so both messages can be replied to appropriately. SEMI-COLONS ROCK!!!!!!!! I just realized Kumbaya and Key West both start with the letter K!!! Lord knows this…
-
Tough day...
Hi before I start off with my own situation, just wanted to say I got really upset over the posts that have been flying around in regards to religion. This forum although I have only been here a week I feel like it's a safe haven. You are all from different walks of life, religious or not, but we all share one thing in…
-
Cabbage for Colon Cancer?
I bought a book for my father about curing your cancer with nutrition and for colon cancer it says to eat cabbage every day. Does anyone do this or have you heard this before ?
-
Diane, Cheryl, Phil, Buzzard and anyone else not posting but....
Lurking, really hope you all start posting again. Newbies like myself, need all the help and advice we can get, heck we all do. You all have your beliefs, religious or not, but at the end of the day what you're doing for this forum is helping each other, and newbies. Please do not stop posting, this forum really is a good…
-
It has been awhile....
Hello everyone: It has been awhile since I last wrote and I thought that I would update you on the latest. You can see my history by clicking on my picture, but the short of it is that I was diagnosed Nov. 05 with cc and mets to the liver. I have had a full colectomy, liver resection, lung surgery and have since had a…
-
Hi from the UK! 32 Year Old Liver and Lung Mets
Hi everyone I'm from Scotland in the UK and have been reading this forum for this past week as my brother was diagnosed with bowel cancer which had spread to his liver and scan showed small tumor on lung. We are worried sick as he is only 32 years old and his daughter will soon be turning 2 years old in April. His…
-
Pain meds and rash
Angel is getting dalauded in the pump and can give himself extra doses as needed which he has been doing lately stomach pain but any way about a week now he has been complaing of itching back ect. so i used an adhisive remover for the ileostomy glue and stuff that whole area that i used the adhisve he got these bumps itchy…
-
I AM EXAUSTED...PLEASE HELP
NEED EMOTIONAL HELP MY HUSBAND HAS META COLN CANCER SPREAD TO NTHE LIVER...WHATN IS THE BEST LAN OF TREATMENT. I CAN'T BEAR THE THOUGHT OF LOOSING HIM TON THIS DISEASE
-
Question for Lisa42 or anyone with liver resection?
I noticed in one of your posts you had liver resection done? I am heading to MD Anderson next week for my mets to be removed by Dr Curley. 2/3 of the liver. I am starting to get anxious. What can I expect afterwards pain wise? Where do they actually go in? Front or back? I am still recovering from the colostomy surgery so…
-
Advice please
I'll try to make this short and to the point. The doctor tell us nothing really and I hope some of you can provide some guidance. My dad was seen by doc 10 days ago ,routine appt, doc told him 2nd line treatment (FOLFOX) failed per cat scan. The liver tumors that were stable for 3.5 years have all increased in size. (He…
-
Mom's having to stop treatment
Where do I begin? My mom never has recovered from her 4th and 5th treatment. She got to the point where she couldn't walk, eat, barely talk. Her potassium got down to 2.2 and was severely dehydrated. I spent a week with her taking care of her and taking her to see her onc for daily ivs and potassium; and they put her on…
-
Xeloda - Urgent advice needed
Hi, All you folks out there that are treating your colon cancer by using Xeloda. I saw some messages posted the other day. I am trying to decide which course of treatment to follow. Xeloda or Folfox. I had my right ascending colon removed along with 17 lymph nodes. 3 of these nodes did have cancer. Did any of you Xeloda…
-
Kumbaya
I just realized Kumbaya and Key West both start with the letter K!!! Lord knows this board could use a little of both SO............ How bout attending Colon Palooza 7 in Key West Oct 21-25 to experience first hand what this board is really all about. FYI, I can guarantee you we do not talk about religion or politics like…
-
Hurry up and wait.....
Hi all, I haven't posted in a while, as we are still waiting for the results of a Pet scan, and CT Biopsy. History - My hubby Bill dx'ed with colon cancer in Jan 06 Surgery, followed by another specialized surgery (Sugarbaker Protocol) in Apr 06. He ended up with a permanent illiostomy, 9 rounds of folfiri. Re occurance in…
-
Daffodils for Phillieg
Daffodils a poem by William Wordsworth I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched…
-
reoccurance
4 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and it was in stage 0. Six months later I had another colonoscopy and no cancer cells but another large polyp was removed. In a week I am scheduled for another colonoscopy. Based on the experience of others how long did it take for the cancer to return after the first…
-
nulasta verses nuprogen
which is better neuprogen or nulasta?
-
Did you see this? A new test that may help predict recurrence risk of early Colorectal cancer
Test May Help Predict Recurrence Risk in Early Colorectal Cancer CancerConsultants.com - News 2/24/2009 Testing lymph nodes for the presence of a protein known as guanylyl cyclase 2C (GUCY2C) may help predict risk of recurrence among colorectal cancer patients with no apparent lymph node metastases. These results were…
-
more scan and CEA jitters
Hi all: another nervous critter here waiting for Monday and the CT scan of the liver. Had the blood drawn for CEA's but I don't think they'll be back yet. History: second liver re-section in Nov. after a lesion was found there. This is my first scan since surgery so it would be nice if I could get a lesion break while I do…
-
New at this
Just had my surgery 4 weeks ago to remove my right ascending colon. Cancer was stage 3 and had 17 lymph nodes removed, 3 of those nodes had cancer. Had my first visit with my oncologist yesterday and I must admit I am freakin scared to death. I have a couple options, none of which I like. First one is oral treatment for 6…
-
Super-chemo targets cancer spreading to the liver
I don't know if anyone saw this yesterday on internet. Sounds promising. If anyone is interested, I called and they gave me a number for Aaron Kelly 301-451-6940 who is the head of the surgical team where they are doing this in Maryland. Also, looked like there are a dozen or so hospitals trying this out as well all around…
-
Buzzard
I read everyone's thoughts and opinions in regards to the Religious....Forum post and have been inspired to provide my "own" thought and/or opinion to this matter, which I will keep very simple: 1) United States was founded/formed on Christian beliefs, so why are certain people requesting these foundations be broken? 2)…
-
What do I ask to an oncologist for the first time re colorectal cancer?
Hello, I scheduled my mother to meet an oncologist for the first time and I wanted to ask you all what important questions i need to ask the doctor. After my mom's diagnosis during her colonoscopy as well as her ct scan last week, my mom has been going to the bathroom more frequently now, normally having blood...basically…
-
Angelsbaby.......Just a thought.........
We were talking in another post about the way that steroids make you feel a lot better while you did chemo or basically they make you feel better while doing anything but they are not for exceptionally long term use.....Might you ask your Oncologist if steroids would make Angel feel better for a while ? I do know my 80…
-
Quick question re: recurrence
Hi All, This question is for those of you who have had recurrence. What made you suspicious (apart from our general paranoia, that is?) Did you have changes in bowel habit again or was it found on the regular checkups? Thanks. Kirsten