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Colorectal Cancer

Another Newbie
I am usually the type that just reads what others have to say and don't "join in" and especially do not start anything. But after reading all the responses to the other posts I decided I might want in on this "family". I was diagnosed with rectal cancer the fist part of May - first thought it was a Stage 1, gonna have the…
having colon problems
Hi: It has been a couple of years, since I have posted on this site,was diagnosed with colon cancer 1st stage 2 years ago in may. Had an operation and they go it all, no chemo needed. had a hysterectomy in April of this past year, the anesteologist told me that I should have had some radiation on my colon. I have been…
all right - so far so good
As some of you might know: my father was diagnosed with stage 4 colon in August. By November he found himself in ICU due to "study drug" and blood poisening that resulted ... At this point he is doing much better ... BUT we are struggeling to get him to put on the 40 lbs he lost while in hospital. ... not that he is an…
Tingling & Numbness on hands and Feet
Any word on how to deal with neuropathy. Someone suggested drinking pineapple juice and it has helped a bit. My onc told they are working on some meds for this, but it still on trial. Thanks much for your help. Love, Maritza
surgery
Hi all, I had my rectal surgery on the 10th. No sign of malignancy of any kind, and 0 of 24 nodes tested positive! What a blessing. Now I have a temp. ileostomy and am having a heck of a time dealing with it. Any ideas or suggestions would be great.
Anyone stage 3b not all 12 chemo and still ok??
Is there anyone out there diagnosed with stage 3b colan cancer, but only receive some of the recomended folfox chemo and still ok? I've had the surgery, and 3 rounds of folfox and 2 rounds of erbitux. Just don't know if I can get through all 12 like they want. Mentally, physically, emotionally or financially. Anyone with…
1st Ct scan after chemo
My father (stage 4) is getting his first Ct scan done after having done 6 rounds of Xeloda (at 50% strength). We know the colon tumor shrank because the doctor that removed his hemoroids over a months ago took a look with the scope - and called the tumor a "residual growth". We have no idea what shape the spread on liver…
Paget's rectal cancer
My aunt by marriage has just been diagnosed at age 80 with Paget's rectal cancer, a somewhat rare cancer of one of the anal glands. It is not an adenocarcinoma, but it is sounding to me like her course of proposed treatment (possibly radiation then surgery, with a temp ileostomy) is the same. Anyone here have experience…
HIPEC surgery
Is there anyone out there who has had this surgery and would be willing to discuss it?
Life; Strange but Fun :)
To all friends, HELLO and to the newbies, WELCOME. I was DX in July 2006 with Stage II colon cancer with no nodes involved and no spreading of the cancer. Also had my tumor genetically tested and that too came back clear. I was receiving 3 months check-ups (CT scans & bloodwork) for the first two years, now my Onc Doc…
Message from Kerry
Hi All, I went to Austin and visited Kerry yesterday. Although she looked very weak, she remained the amazingly beautiful and gracious person we know. I told her about the 30+ messages on the board which such an outpouring of love and concern for her. She said she was very touched by it, and asked me to post and say hello…
surgery tomorrow (again)
Hi All. Just a quick note to say I am having surgery tomorrow to remove a lung met. It will be my 4th surgery since diagnosis (stage 3 rectal) and my third to remove a lung met. Ho hum. I'm trying, as usual, to focus on the positive side: once again, they detected this solitary met when it was small and amenable to…
stage 4
Hi all well I'm going for my econd pet scan on 6-26-08 Had 4 rounds of chemo folfox oxi avastatin,still have some pain in my abdomon,my onc says it is because I had 2 major surgery's with in 6 weeks of each other,I am A little nervous about my pet scan I try to think possitive hoping the chemo has started working.It is so…
hepatic arterial pump
Has anyone had experience with the pump? My husband is deciding between 2 surgeons for liver resection due to a rectal metastasis. One, at Sloan Kettering, wants him to have the pump along with systemic chemo as well. The other, at Lahey Clinic, says they don't believe in the pump and will only administer systemic chemo…
Checking in
Hi Everyone, I see many new 'faces' out there and some that I know also. I just wanted to write a short post to those that know me and to help some of the newbies. I was dx'd with stage 3 colon cancer on Dec. 19th 2004 the day before my Bday. I had my tumor out on my BDay. I'm NED and doing good. Like KathiM complaining…
caretaker, waiting for cat scan results
so, i'm new to this site. My mom was dx in nov. 07 stage iv colon cancer. Colon resection, omentectomy, ovaries removed, couldn't remove uterus, no mets to liver. She just completed 12 rounds folfox + avastin. She had a cat scan on wednesday, and I'm awaiting the results. I've called ahead to see if I can know the results…
Friday Riddle / Teaser - ANSWER
CONGRATS to Betsydoglover which is this weeks winner :) :) RIDDLE: Adam, God made out of dust But thought it best to make me first, So I was made before man To answer God's most Holy plan. A living being I became And Adam gave to me my name. I from his presence then withdrew And more of Adam never knew. I did my Maker's…
3 Month Check Again
Well it was a stressful week---again. These three month check ups come up so quickly. My husband had another full day of tests and CT scans. Dx in Sept 06 with stage 3b. Chemo, radiation, resection, and more chemo. It is always so stressful waiting for those results. Once again he is in the clear!!! Yeah!! I just want to…
recovery from liver resection
Can anyone tell me what their recovery was like after a liver resection? My husband is about to have 50% of his liver removed because of a tumor that's a metastasis of the Stage 3 rectal cancer he was diagnosed with 2 years ago. Then he will undergo 6 months of chemo. Any info would be appreciated. By the way, the people…
Of haircuts and refrigerators...
Isn't perspective wonderful? Here I sit, 2 years post any treatment (3.5 years rectal, 2 years breast) and going about living life! My hair, which I lost not once but twice, is back in such force, that I have to get it cut every 5 weeks!!! My refrigerator just went crazy, and I had to deal with that. My point? I remember…
CT results
Well finally got CT results. It says lots of soft tissue changes in entire abdomen. When I asked the nurse they assumed it was adhesions but since I have no uterus, ovaries, Rt kidney, colon,gallbladder, rectum or anus theres not really much left to keep the rest "in place". Is says there is part of small bowel down in…
Mets to liver Questions ?
Hello everyone how are you all, I hope your doing good :) I know I don't post much but I do come by often and read the post I would like to know how you came to know you had liver mets those who do. and also what is the treament for liver mets. It's been almost a year since my husband had surgery for stage 3 colon cancer…
inoperable (?) liver mass
My husband had Stage 3 rectal cancer and now a PET scan has revealed a 4 cm tumor in his liver. THe tumor is appears to be "encasing and compressing both the middle and left hepatic veins right at their takeoff from the IVC." THe first surgeon he consulted with said that because of where the tumor is in the liver, surgery…
Questions re chemo after liver resection
My husband is about to have surgery to remove a tumor from his liver. The tumor is a metastasis of the rectal cancer he was diagnosed with 2 years ago. First we were told his tumor was inoperable. However now we found 2 surgeons willing to do the surgery, one at Sloan Kettering and one at the Lahey Clinic. The surgeon at…
tumor went through intestine wall
Hi everybody. My husband was dx with colorectal cancer on may 2006 . His tumor was huge and went through intestine wall and attached itsef to surrounding tissue. Did anybody have similar situation? After surgery/resection of colon and rectum/ and 8rounds of chemo he was clean for almost 2 years. A month ago he had PETscan…
1st chemo behind me
Thank you all for your encouragement before chemo. The treatment was not bad. Had a great nurse who was very informative. He even called the next morning to check up on me. I really felt fine until Saturday after they came and unhooked the 5FU machine. I had already had the reaction to the cold and then my stomach became…
minocycline
is there anybody who had bad reaction to minocycline?/antibiotic used to treat rash caused by erbitux/ my husband got some kind of infection-with high fever after using it. doctors think it can be from it or from infected port.
follow-up tests
Thanks to everyone who posted about the port removal. It seems when reading your posts, everyone has had different follow up tests, some have pet scans, some have ct scans, some don't. At one year I had a colonoscopy and a CT scan. I had a Pet before chemo. Every three months I have blood work to check the liver enzymes.…
Kerry
Many of us on this site are very familiar with Kerry, who has been very active on this board for many years. Right now she is experiencing a very tough time and could TRULY use prayers, vibes, and whatever "Mojo" we can muster up for her to ease her into a more peaceful progression. I am sharing this information for…
Neuropathy after treatment
I would like to know if any one of you have had the neuropthy last more than one year, mine started after I finish treatment and it have been one and a half year already is only numbness in my feet no pain, I am taking B12 but nothing have improved, I think that in my case is going to be permanent, the strange thing is…

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