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Colorectal Cancer

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…
mediport removal
I am new to this board. I had colon 3b in August of 2006, surgery-re-section, chemo 6 months. Twelve rounds of Oxaliplatin, 5FU, steroid, and a slew of anti-nausea drugs (most that have been mentioned in other posts. The neuropathy was very bad during chemo and for about six months after. Plus the "can't lift your head off…
Friday Riddle / Teaser
I will be out until 21 June, so the answer will not get posted until Monday, 23 June. 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…
Zits at 38? Like I need this too?
Any colon cancer gals who also had ovaries removed? I'm enjoying the effects of surgically induced menopause - no periods anymore! - but also the crazy hot flashes and other irritating symptoms. Just a few days after chemo I notice my face is awash in tiny zits. Any ideas on whether its the menopause or the chemo? Anything…
accupuncture and chemo
Anyone have any experience, positive or negative, with accupunture during chemotherapy? Just curious...
4 year mark
I am approaching the 4 years post-chemo mark early next month. My last round of CT scans and bloodwork continue all clear. I was diagnosed stage IIIa in Nov, 03. Looking back, it's starting to seem like a long time ago. Despite a few minor bumps, it is such a gift to get to this day. My heart and prayers go out to all who…
CT scan
Well I had the CT scan yesterday and found out today that I wont find out anything before Monday as both docs are out of office til then. Got home yesterday and horrible diarrhea again. Got stool cultures turned in today. wont it be something if all this time its been CDiff or something like that and my oncologist didnt…
Blindsided
Ive always known that cancer didn't get me. And I was right I've survived stage 3 cc for over ten yrs. I always wonderred what would get me. Now I know. My doc found some protein in a routine urine test last month. Thought he would do a twenty four hour protein urine test where they check how much protein your kidneys leak…
Chemo almost intolerable!
I've been laxing on my internet participation these last few weeks since my chemo experience has been worsening. I know it's probably expected, but my side effects are almost unbearable. The treatments were going okay, i had the typical uncomfortable neuropathy and fatigue, but after my fifth full dose, i was at the point…
Lymphadonopathy
Well, it wasn't quite the news I exptectd. I had my 3.5 yr follow-up with the oncologist today. Brief hx: diagnosed with stage 2a colon ca 12/04. Had laprascopic right hemicolectomy and regular follow up visits. No chemo. At the 3 yr visit I was told everything was great. Today I happened to mention some intermittent pain…
Still doing good
I have had such a time lately trying to get here to post. It's not for lack of trying , but well things are a bit hectic right now with my work and I've had a multitude of computer issues. Bob, my hubbyk is still doing very well, (thanks to God) Had "emergency" surgery 2 weeks ago to remove the port and dislodge the piece…
miserable
Ok everyone (esp Stacy and Ron)...I responded to their(your) posts and when I re-read..they sounded really harsh and were not meant to be...it has been a long road since Peter died on November 25 and I am facing my daughter's graduation and son finshing University,,,and it just makes me realize how alone I am...my son is…
New clinical trial
I know this is a long way off but I keep hoping that researchers will work to find new ways to attck this disease: A biotech company, founded by researchers from the University of Munich, has developed a fascinating way to make the immune system fight cancer. On Thursday, Micromet Inc. announced that its experimental drug,…
Should I be offended?
Ok, so I'm not sure if I should be offended or not, but here's the story..... I went for my usual 6 month check up (recap: stage 4 with liver mets, diagnosed Oct 2001, all clear since my surgery in Jan. 2002) with my oncologist. My original oncologist just retired, and this was my first appt with her replacement. She…
Couple of ?s before 1st chemo
I start chemo on Thursday and keep thinking of things I didn't ask my Dr on the phone. It can take days to get a return call from them and I seem to find better information here, so hoping someone can help me. 1. My appt is at 1:00pm. Is it ok to eat that day? He didn't say anything about fasting or clear liquids, but are…
Bladder Function
I'm new here. I'm an RN, but work in the OR, so I'm clueless to all of this. My boyfriend had an anterior-posterior resection with permanant colostomy. He lost his bladder function. Did any of you experience this and if you did, how long did it last?

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