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Colorectal Cancer

Awareness Month
So, March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. I originally thought of putting up the tree and all the decorations in honor of it, but heck, it's just so much work! lol As victorious soldiers who have "graduated" from the disease by being NED, as well as those still active in the fight, take a minute to remind people…
anniversary
Today is my anniversary. We've been married 19 years. Raised 4 boys together. Took care of our parents,sadly they've all passed. My husband was my main support all during this whole cancer thing. He didn't bat an eye when I ended up with my ileostomy bag. He's comforted me during my surgeries, all during treatment and…
Keep me in your prayers
I go in to the hospital tommorow (March 10) for my colorectal surgery and colostomy. I am really nervous! I was hoping for a great weekend but I woke up Saturday with a crampy stomach ache and then diarreha (Spelling ?) kicked in all weekend! Now I have to be on the liquid diet so hopefully I got out of the bowel prep that…
mouth sore relief
I'm posting this again so that anyone that needs a remedy might see it. My mom swears by these and she has the magic mouth wash. This creates a gel like coating and lasts for eight hours, keeps the salt out and allows it to heal. http://www.walgreens.com/search/search_results.jsp?term=canker+patch FOr some reason I feel…
tumor fever???
Has anyone ever heard of tumor fevers? My mom has been spiking 102.plus fevers and the have her on antibotics/tylenol right now(they are doing infectious diease tests as well)..she is in the hospital at this time. I tried to ask her onc. last night when I bumped into him at the hospital, but he informed he was not her onc.…
round 7 down, 5 to go!
Round 7, relatively easy. A bit more tired this time, and after sitting in a cold office (mine) all morning, my hands and feet were driving me nuts. By the way - tried the orange sunkist this time around and I am hooked! Now, not sure if I should ask this or not, but we seem to be able to ask about anything so...does…
Surgery, or not?
I just called my surgeon's office today to find out when I was to go in to the ostomy nurse to talk about the appliances and to get marked and they have no record of my surgery - I am so bummed. He only is at the hospital one day a week and the nurse told me that he already has two very complicated surgeries scheduled for…
Tommy....
...Thinking of you doing your first chemo today, hope all is well, and let us know how you are.. you're in our prayers, and will look forward to hearing from you :) Hugsss! ~Donna
1 year checkup
Hi,Everyone I haven't been on in quite awhile. I had my 6 month checkup in October and everything came back fine, I went today for my 2nd colonoscopy and my Dr told me that where they tied my colon together after my resection is a possible tumor or scar tissue. I am hopeing that it is only scar tissue. Has anyone else ever…
test results
Went to doctor, results of MRI. Well the liver lesion that showed on CT scan did show on MRI, did not light up PET. Not overly suspicious on MRI I guess, the doctor ordered another MRI in June to make sure it is not growing. Still trying to find a surgeon who will take me for opinion on underarm lump. Feel reassured with…
numbing agent
I had my ileostomy reversal on Dec 21,07. I still have frequent BM's and then start having slot of soreness. Does anyone know of any creams or sprays that have a numbing effect. I haven't seen any over the counter products. I've heard people mention products with lidocaine.
Why can't they do liver and lung transplants for colon cancer mets to get it out?
I have wondered this forever, and i realize that the answer is probably because if the cancer got to the liver and lungs in the first place, it means it is in the bloodstream/lymph system, but why can't they for instance remove the liver in someone with multiple liver nodules/tumors and replace it with say a section of a…
Long term disability and colon cancer
Hi everyone, was just wondering has anyone gone on long term disability due to there colon cancer. I am getting ready for my surgery next week and will be on our company's short term disability, we also have a long term disability program that I have paid into for almost 20 years. I am not sure I will need it but better to…
anorectal abscess following excision of anorectal canal?
Anyone else had problems with long-term, continuosly draining anorectal abscess(6 months). Need to know if this is typical.
port pain still
Hi, As you know **** got his port put in 2/19. It is a double port and they did not do a good job of putting it in pain free. The twilight drug did not work and they stuck him 5 times but he still felt it. Anyway, that was fine but he is still feeling pain. He says it is a little bit burning at the bottom of the port. The…
Treatment #2
I go for #2 tomorrow. I had no side effects with the first one,other than my diet coke tasted awful, and I am praying that I can be that blessed again. I am on Folfox, and will be wearing that wonderful little fanny pack that we all love so well. I am like everyone else, I want to get finished with this and get on with my…
Almost Finished
Well, my husband is almost finished with his aggressive chemo treatments, 1 left. He will get a month off and then do all the tests and then will go back on maintenance chemo. We have already been told by the oncologist that he will be on chemo for the rest of his life - a small price to pay to be here with his family.…
Question for any "Old Timers" out there
I don't mean age wise, I mean people who have been dealing with colon cancer for an extended period of time with at no time being NED. I was dx 5 years ago last week and I've been in treatment ever since with the exception of 2 small breaks (maybe 6-8 weeks off due to not being able to stand it anymore) and have racked up…
Ovaries
I have stage 4 colon cancer. It has metastisized into my lung's, liver and now ovaries. By the cat scan's it has been going away in my lung and liver but is growing on my ovaries. They say that the ovaries should be as big as almond's but that mine are as big as gratefruits. And the doctor say's they don't want to take…
Off again! Tot ziens!
Well, we have booked another trip to The Netherlands. We leave on the 14th of April, return June 9. My beau is having an 'emergency' heart procedure before we go because he can't stay in normal rhythm...so we shall see... SOOOOO much to do in a bit over a month!!! WHEW! Hugs, Kathi On a sad note, one of my patient…
Surgery ?
Any one with rectal cancer how long were you in the hospital and when could you start eating food?
GOT SURGERY DATE
Finally I got the date I go in March 26Th for testing and March 27Th the surgery. But I have a DR appointment on March 19Th and I have to do the clean out thing on the 18Th only can drink liquids till 12:00am and nothing till after the Dr's appointment.One hour drive up there yuk I will be so thirsty.I really do not want…
Thursday is port day and my start to kicking it
So tomorrow at 9 am is my port . im nervous but anxious to get things moving. Monday i start chemo and radiation to shrink that tumor which i think you know i named MFer since i hate the F word. lol im scared since i hear you all have pain for awhile and the thought of chemo and radiation scare me with all these side…
11 down....1 more to go
Can't believe its coming up....I just got the needle out for the 11th treatment and no nausea at all but they did do away with the oxil...Didn't get a Neulasta shot either...That'll save me $800 co pay....My feet are pretty numb, hoping that is going to be temporary but if not I'll live with it. The treatment without the…
Rectal Cancer Surgeon Shopping
How does one best shop around and assure oneself that you are teamed with the best surgeon for your purposes? I am considering calling the hospital and asking for the list of rectal cancer surgeries and which doctor performed the surgery. Quantity may indicate good practice. I am eager to hear any ideas on how best to…
surgery set
I met with surgeon and onc yesterday and we agreed that surgery ( a second lung resection) was the next move. This was based on met size, location and growth potential. While RFA is a possibility, the surgeon who does both with a radiologist, felt that it is better to go with the resection. I was hoping for VATS (video…
CT Scan Useless
I've read on other message boards that CT scans vs. PET scans are useless and that they wouldn't put any stock in what the CT scan says and the only reason that the doctors order CT scans instead of PET scans is because the insurance companies usually won't pay for the PET but they will for the CT. If the CT scan is so…
Swollen.....
Is it normal for a mouth sore to hurt so bad that you can barely eat, or open your mouth, and it seems alittle swollen on the jawline?? I didn't think they'd hurt this bad.
gas and then......oooppss
well,i hate discussing this but here goes,i had my iliostomy reversal 4 weeks ago since then had followup visit with surgen.i told him i was having several bm a day which were small in quantity.he told me to get fibercon and have 25 mg of fiber a day to bulk my stool up. the only fibercon i can find is in pill form with…
CT Scans, Lungs and is it only a cold
Hello Semi-Colons, Hope everyone is doing great. I am once again going into a funk about an up and coming CT Scan. The last one I had showed a teeny 2 mm mark on my right lung that they were not sure about. I also had a large mark but it was determined to be I think calcification caused by radiation I had years ago for…

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