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Colorectal Cancer

Stacy's right! Let's take time!
Great reminder Stacy. I haven't been on the site in a number of months, so long in fact I had to request my password again. So imagine my surprise when I checked in the other day and read your post- what perfect timing- it was meant to be! So......... I was diagnosed at age 29 in September 2000 with stage 3 colon cancer…
Erbitux, Avastin and Irinotecan??
Has anyone had these infused all at once? I am getting chicken thinking of all sorts of bad reaction scenarios. I found a study that it did improve length of survival. It just seems like such a potent combo. Any advice?
what is chemo brain?
Just wondering what it is and if it is side effects from chemo.
Friday Riddle / Teaser ANSWER
This week's winner is StacyGleaso. CONGRATS !!!! :) RIDDLE: RIDDLE: If you break me, I do not stop working. If you touch me, I may be snared. If you lose me, Nothing will matter. What am I? ANSWER: The Heart
Is being this Sick normal?
Hello all, I'm sure that some of you can tell me if what is going on is normal. I just had my first folfox6 treatment this week, pump was taken off on Thursday, well yesterday I was completely wiped out, nauseas but no vomiting, slept all day and all night, then today I am still completely wiped out, had diarrhea but got…
On to Option #3
I got the news yesterday that the Folfiri did not work as the CT scan showed that the tumors in my liver are larger and, again, extensive. So, after my trip to Ca. I will start the Erbitux, Avastin and Irinotecan routine. At least, I won't have the blessed pump :) I am bummed and so are the kids, but we are still happy for…
I am a FAP survivor
Looking for anyone going through this. I have had 3 surgeries and a permanent ileostomy. My whole large intestine is gone. Have another surgery soon. I am only 39 found a mass in rectum in 2004. Please help
Not giving up!!!
Thank all you semi colons for your support and information!! You are all dear and special!! I have appt next Tues. with the Onc and have list of questions...Neupogen, clinical trials, etc. Out of insurance currently so the Cherokee Nation is paying for my treatment and they don't refer to any of the top cancer facilities…
Done with week 3
I really can't believe that I'm done with 3 weeks of the chemo/rad treatments. This week was pretty uneventful except for the fact that today my internal hemorrhoids have really become annoyed with me. WOW!!! That is some serious pain. This weekend I know I'm going to spend soaking my bottom in the tub in preparation for…
stage iv mother newly diagnosed
Hello, This is my first post and I'm just looking for any kind of hopeful stories to keep us going. My mother (age 59) recently underwent surgery (last week) to remove a grapefruit sized tumor in her colon and they discovered that it was also outside the colon, fused to one ovary and metastasized to the bladder and liver…
Sleepy colon
Help! I had my colon resection in November (Stage 1). Ever since then my colon has been sort of sleeping and forgetting what its job is. I was hospitalized not quite 2 weeks ago for pain and being completely backed up. Yesterday I was in horrible shape again and managed by the skin of my teeth to talk the doctor out of…
Very Depressed :(
Where to begin. My dad has stage IV. Diagnosed May 2002 (many operations, treatment regimens, etc...). It is hard for me because I am not the patient and I feel that I would do some things differently. I know that having to receive these awful drugs and surgeries stinks but I want my dad to get more opninions and be more…
For all the newbie's including me
I was diagnosed 3A in January 2007, I am 55 years old, it was quite a shock. One malignant polyp, 2 lymph nodes. Had a colon resection, 8 rounds of folfox (finished 5 of olaxali) but did all the 5FU and 25 days of rads/5FU. I was done in late August of 2007 - I was hospitalized after I was done with severe abdominal pain -…
It's back...on 2nd round of treatment
Dx'd with Stage IV with mets to liver and lungs, Did 12 treatments of oxaliplatin,leucovorin, avastin, and 5FU pump. Had 16 tumors that were eradicated last Oct 07. CT in March showed 3 new lesions, 2 in one lung, and 1 in the other. Now on Campostar(sp?) and Xeloda, hair is falling out rapidly, and I tell you it is NOT a…
Stage 4 good news
Got the results of my Pet scan today,cancer did not spread to liver or lungs except for one lymph note,my blood test came back to 1.1 and I'm starting chemo Monday folfox.Thank you for all your Prayers and God bless you all.
Take Time
Greetings, Everyone! Lately, I have seen a wave a newbies on this site. Many of us "veterans" have been pretty silent and even more have either "gotten on" with their lives and don't come back to post anymore, or have flown under the radar to just "peek" but not post. Still, others have sadly left us, leaving a hole in our…
Can the oncologist tell ...
... how well the chemo is working based on the blood test and it's results?
Stage 4 to NED (no surgery?)
Hi everybody, Is there anyone out there that has gone from stage 4 to NED without getting any surgery? (chemo only) Or have you ever heard of anyone doing this? I've been doing chemo since last july, liver tumor is too big for surgery.. dont know if it will ever shrink enough for removal.. or if it could shrink on chemo…
Friday Riddle / Teaser
RIDDLE: If you break me, I do not stop working. If you touch me, I may be snared. If you lose me, Nothing will matter. What am I?
Stage IV withMets - CEA count
I was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon with mets to liver in Dec. of 06. Have had chemo since then until 1 month ago (Mar. 08). CEA counts have been steadily on the rise. At the time of colon resection cea count was 330. Dropped to 11 at one point in my chemo. My last cea count was 2357. Has anyone had cea counts this high?
Cancer in Liver - Fatigue
Background - Stage IV since 2002 Recent - could not receive treatment for the past three weeks for two reasons: due to erbitrux a sore near the port site and low red blood cell count - so doctor ordered an iron transfusion (did not work) and then ordered a blood transplant. Both prior to and right after (a couple of days)…
sister diagnosed
Hi, I was diagnosed with colon cancer 6/03 at age 39, had a complete hysterectomy, bowel resection, 6 mos of chemo, PET/CT every 6 mos - all have been NED. I had genetic testing in 2006 which came back inconclusive. The gene was mutated? My father was also tested. His test showed nothing. My mother passed away in 2002, she…
not good
I come to this board every day but only posted 2times.One of the post was rising cea,well ct scan now shows 2 enlarged mesenteric nodes both 1.4cm and a 2.8 cm mass in the liver and a stable mass in the pelvic area.I am terrified.Any hope for me
Reduction in chemo drugs
For the sixth chemo treatment of 5-FU and Oxiplatin, the Oxiplatin was not given due to unusual side effect - I gagged every time I tried to take in liquids and my voice was affected and I had a strange feeling in my throat all the time. Felt miserable for nine days after treatment. I am getting chemo every other Monday…
getting close to being done
I've only got two more folfox treatments. I feel good but i feel anxious or something.Not sure what it is.Maybe knowing im going to be going back to work.I am trying to do somethings so i can be a little prepared.I just wondered if anyone else had these feelings when almost done.
Call to Stage IV Survivors
Hi everyone: I remember our friend Nanuk, who we sadly lost some months ago, put out a call to Stage IV survivors about a year ago. The response was amazing, and needless to say, inspired hope to a lot of newbies and those of us fighting the big fight to get to NED. We'd love to hear from you. Monica
Friday Riddle / Teaser - ANSWER
Jamie4 is this week's winner. CONGRATS :) :) RIDDLE: My voice is tender, my waist is slender and I'm often invited to play. Yet wherever I go I must take my bow or else I have nothing to say. What am I? ANSWER: Violin
problems after surgery
Hi My sister had colon cancer surgery almost 3 weeks ago. She started having problems with right back side pain. They feel it is a pocket of fluid. She has been put back into the hospital. Have any of you had infection after surgery or anything like this?
not good (correction)
Sorry,I did not mention that I was writing about my husband
Naked Happy Dance!
We have come to be danced Not the pretty dance Not the pretty pretty, pick me, pick me dance But the claw our way back into the belly Of the sacred, sensual animal dance The unhinged, unplugged, cat is out of its box dance The holding the precious moment in the palms Of our hands and feet dance. We have come to be danced…

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