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Colorectal Cancer

Babies after dx
Hi. I was wondering if any of you: 1) had doctors that recommended you not having any more babies after cancer dx 2) had doctors recommend not having any babies for the five years following treatment 3) how many of you have went against the advice and had babies anyway and did you regret your decision? Thanks, :o ) Patricia
Rectal Cancer - Post Surgery Downstaging Effect on Prognosis?
My husband was initially diagnosed with a T3, N1, M0 rectal tumor. He did chemoradiation and his tumor shrunk and was not visible on sonogram or sigmoidoscopy. Last week they did an LAR. Today the final pathology showed a few surface cancer cells where the tumor used to be but nowhere else. The surgeon said that this…
Second Opinion Advice...got posted incorrectly 1st time
My mom dx Nov. '07 stage iv colon cancer. She had a colon resection, removal of ovaries, omentectomy, and tumor debulking. She finished 12 rounds folfox w/ avastin and oxiliplatin. She had a ct scan, shows improvement. No new mets, existing disease stable. So now she is continuing on just folfox + avastin. She seems to…
ACTION
My father is at home all day (for 6 months now) recovering from a LENGTHY hospital stay and getting chemo for stage 4 cancer. Today he says that doing nothing is getting to him. (he does a bit of yard work and watches Tv a lot) I told him he should be creative! Working in clay, making bird houses, getting into photography…
My wife has been diagnosed with coin cancer.
She is 35 and we have two home schooled daughters 7 and 3. It all started in May with constipation we thought it was her diet and the constipation was mild. By mid June she was having increased constipation and pain practically everywhere between her ribs and hips. She went to our Dr. but could only get in to see the Nurse…
bone loss from chemo/rads
I posted a little about this a week or so ago, and no one responded with any advise. I changed the title because bone loss is probably more attributed to the radiation, and more people may be experiencing it. I also got arthritis in the area where the radiation was given. It hurts so badly to walk now. Some days, i can't…
Can't Believe 2 Years Already
Thursday, 10 July 08 marks TWO YEARS NED for me. Two years ago I was in the hospital having emergency surgery for a total obstruction which took 2 days to figure out (?). Was told Stage II colon cancer and did 6 rounds of FLOFOX; kicking, screaming and crying the entire time; NOT KIDDING. Resection surgery in 02/07 and…
Stage 4 survivors?
Hi, I am stage 4 with lymh, liver and lung mets. On chemo, 4 treatments so far. They wont operate unless the chemo shinks it.. I am only 46 years old. The survivor stats are scary. I think maybe the stats are so bad because this was an "older person" cancer? Anybody NED after stage 4 out there? thanks
Please help with responses
My post about high CEA's got no replies and my question is now on page three, so I'm speculating that it will get lost in the archives. Truly, I would like some feedback. I know CEA is not a reliable indicator, but it is beginning to worry me that mine are going high and staying there. Am I in trouble? Has anyone seen high…
Tony Snow
We have lost one of our more visible colon cancer warriors in the passing of Tony Snow, former press secretary for President Bush. He gave our battle a needed public viewing with interviews about his chemotherapy and progress. Let's all wish his family the best in their time of grieving.
Friday Riddle - ANSWER
No one tried to guess this week :( RIDDLE: Whoever makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. And whoever knows it wants it not. ANSWER: Counterfeit money.
Further Followup discussion
Hello, I read a posting a short while ago in regard to follow up after treatment for colon cancer. I had stage 3 with 2 lymph node involvement. Had 5FU and Leucovorin for 6 months after my surgery to remove the ascending colon and part of the transverse. I have had good checkups as far as blood work, Xray and ultrasound.…
Nautropath in Orange Co., CA?
My brother is also looking in the direction of Naturopathic Doctors. Does anyone know of a center in Orange County, CA? Thank you
?'s to ask Dietician?
My brother Mark asked his oncologist for a referral and has an appointment with a dietician on Tuesday. He has been fighting colon cancer for almost four years and it is now in his lymph nodes, abdomen, liver, and rectum. He has had surgeries and chemos. The latest clinical trial (Stage I) nearly killed him. He is now…
Whittaker Wellness Center?
My brother is fighting colon cancer and is looking into alternative approaches as the surgeries, chemos, and two Stage 1 clinical trials have left him very ill. He has the cancer in his lymph nodes, abdomen, liver, and rectum. Does anyone know about the Whittaker Wellness Center in Newport Beach, CA? Can…
Rectal Cancer-What Is Post Surgery Chemo Plan?
Hi, My husband was staged with T3, N1 rectal cancer in February. He did six weeks of 5FU chemo with radiation. He had his pelvic lymph nodes removed along with about a foot of colon with the rectum just this week. The frozen margins tested in surgery came back negative for cancer. We won't have the final pathology back for…
quivck update
Hi all, I had a CT/PET scan yesterday and tomorrow will see my urologist to see what to do about my colon. It seems i have a pretty severe blockage (of course it seems to be much better this week)from this tumor. so... I have to decide to try and have a stint put in to open up the colon, or, go to a perm bag. neither…
2 Years Stage IV Survivor
Wow, where does time go 7/13/2006, my husband Dennis had major surgery for Stage IV Colorectal Cancer with Met to Liver and Lymph Nodes. He had a lower resection with a permanent colostomy and a liver resection. After surgery had more chemo and rad treatments. Today Dennis still remains NED. I hope that this posting lets…
looking back 4 years
Hi all, I'm one of the veterans at this site, stage 3, hemicolectomy 12/03, 6 months chemo with 5FU and leuco, which I completed 4 years ago this week, NED since. Looking back, it is starting to feel unreal, and I never thought I would feel like myself again... chemo hit me hard with fatigue and loss of appetite and…
My daughters question????
Hi, Valerie again, stage 3 colon cancer, 1 positive node. My surgeon told me that he got all the cancer, but that the chemo was to kill any cancer cells that may have escaped. My daughter's question to me today is, "Do I consider myself to HAVE HAD cancer, or do I consider my self to HAVE cancer. I said toher that I say…
Chemo-brain
Hello all, A few questions: At the end of October, 2006, I finished chemo (Folfox). Since then I have noticed a substantial decrease in my memory. For example, I have a difficult time remembering recent conversations, and I often confuse words, both in writing and while speaking. For example, a few posts ago I meant to…
Looking for words of encouragement
Hi everyone: Dx'd Nov. 05 with FAP, Stage V with mets to liver - had full colectomy, 9 months of chemo, day before liver resection surgery was cancelled as spots on the lungs were discovered. Another 7 months of chemo and was told there was very little else they could do. I went to Argentina where I was put on Erbitux and…
Hernia after surgery
Hi everyone, I am new to this site although I have been reading the posts for some time. I like the positive energy everyone seems to have. I am almost a year out from finishing treatment for stage 3 Colon Cancer. Had surgery and chemo (5FU and Leucovorin) Things have been clear so far with check ups. What is bothering me…
Friday Riddle
RIDDLE: Whoever makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. And whoever knows it wants it not.
fatigue 1 year later?
My husband had surgery in May 07 for stage 3 CC, folfox chemo July-Dec., and it's now one year later, and he has such fatigue I worry. He does have neuropathy and takes Neurontin for it, plus Warfarin for a clot he developed. My question is I'm wondering about the fatigue. It seems any bit of normal activity does him in…
Clean and Thankful.......
Hi all, don't post much but read frequently. Brief hx- dx Nov. '03 at 32 yrs old with St 4 colon ca & liver mets. Had colon resect, liver resect followed by 14 rnds FOLFOX and rads. Remission for 13 mos then recurr. in liver in Jan '06. Had 50% of liver resect for a 2nd time then more chemo. I have been NED since that…
3 milestones this year
hi semis, well even though i am having some bumps in the road lately(job, dad 85 fighting bladder cancer) i have celebrated 3 milestones this year 1, i turned 50 2, i pasted 4 years out 3, and the most important to me is my daughter turned 21 on june 26th and i was able to be here. and there is a 4th, i get up everyday…
KEEP MOVING SURVIVORS!!
Just read in today's paper an article already mentioned here, describing how regular daily exercise has proven immesely beneficial to cancer survivors. For those of you who are new here, I am an almost 10 year survivor of stage 3 rectal cancer. I had a tough year of presurgical treatment, surgery, then follow-up…
Roller Coaster
Hi all, I am new to this site; have been encouraged by reading your messages. This is such an upbeat group; I tried another site and found it more depressing than I already was. I was dx with colon ca stage 2, no node involvement in 2004. Had surgery; no chemo. Thought all was going well until this year when they found a…
One year colonoscopy
Hallelujah!!!! I am cancer free in my cute little (actually "half") colon!!! After the Halflyte prep don't think anything could live in its path!! Phew...I can breathe again.

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