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Radiation & Cea?
Any ideas why Cea would increase while taking radiation and 5 FU? My cea has nearly doubled in 6 weeks! Hoping it's not realted to eturn of previous lung mets. They're radiating now for a perirectal mass:( Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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colon chat room 2 tonight wednesday 19th
sorry everyone chat rooms are down right now if they dont come back up we will have to reschedule the colon meeting
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Pins and needles
I have my core needle biopsy tomorrow morning (growth found on my recent mammogram). Trying not to be scared, but I'm a wimp when it comes to stuff like that. After I get through this, the next big thing will be my bloodwork on April 7th. That'll be first since my colon resection (not counting right after when I first met…
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Surgery for me on tuesday
Thankfully after finding this board and a few others, and reaching out to folks who have been there. I went for a 3rd surgical opinion and he is going to do my surgery. I am going to have a right and left colon resection and then a resection and possible rfa on my liver. I am scared but confident that this is the right…
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stomach cramps
I was at the movies this past weekend and ate popcorn, I should not have I forgot for a moment that I have had colon cancer and have colon problelms I used to love popcorn, it is to hard for me to digest. ladybug My gynocologist has found a spot on left ovary, so now maybe ovarian cancer.
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5 years today
Five years ago today I was told the horrible news, "I have bad news, you have a mass." I had a colonoscopy to check on my colitis. I thought the symptoms were the colitis acting up. I was found to have stage 3 rectal cancer. I have had 3 surgeries, chemo/radiation, 11 hospitalization some of which included bowel…
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first chemo tomorrow!
Hi All.. I haven't been on since the first time and thank you all for your encouragement. My first round of FOLFOX is tomorrow. I get to carry my little friend home on a belt I suppose? I'm soooo nervous about what it will feel like, etc. Doc said not too many side effacts, mostly fatigue and cold sensitivity, neuropothy…
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Thrush
I'd like to know some "good" meds for Thrush. (i've read them before, on here, but forget) My Mom has it and when I had it, they gave me a mouth wash (Prevention)which was okay, but her's is worse than mine. Thanks All Claudia
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a little better
Darn these chat rooms, I wish they were working. I know I freaked out yesterday after the surgeon. For what reason, I'm not sure. But thanks for trying to ease my worries and concerns. I guess just the thought of another test (eus) to tell me more about this monster, sent me for a loop. my CEA came back within normal…
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Five Year Anniversary
March 20 is my 5 year anniversary of stage 2 colon cancer. Before I could celebrate, I found out I had stage 0 breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy and now I have 7 radiation treatments left. In the meanwhile, I was just diagnosed with stage 0 melanoma. I already had surgery and am waiting for the path. report to be sure they…
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Good news!
I had a CT scan today and the radiologist said that, although he still has to look at everything in detail, he could see "nothing untoward" in my liver or lungs. Hurray! I'd dance the naked happy dance except my children would find it gross! I also had a colonoscopy three weeks ago and that was clear too. I hope this gives…
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Back from the doc
Well I finally got my dx. He told me that he took 5 samples, 4 of which came back negative and 1 with a very early stage of ca. I was probably the happpiest person ever to be told I have stage 1 ca. Tomorrow I go for my c/t scan and then on to see the surgeon next week. Thank you all for the support and prayers. These past…
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it's been a while
My last post was when I went to Cancer Center. Well, that didnt work out. Will change my opinion....Bad..... After that I went back to my dear oncologist in Dallas....had chemo last week and end up in the Hospital. It looks like ( they r still doing labs) that the oxiplatin (rare case) damage one of my kidneys...spent 8…
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Upcoming CAT scan...
Hi everyone, Well, it's that time again. My dad will be having his follow-up CAT scan on Monday and we will get the results on Thursday. I can't believe how fast time goes by in between follow-ups. Seems like I just went through this. Dad was diagnosed a little over two years ago with stage IV CC and has been NED since…
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Upcoming CT time......
Hi all, Hope everyone is doing well. Diagnosed with Stage III rectal cancer September 06. I am having my official one year post surgery CT on Wednesday. I ask for everyones positive thoughts and prayers for a good outcome. I am a little nervous. I have been feeling well and am slowly getting back to noraml life. Kiersten
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hi all
Well, I met with the surgeon today. He is having me do a endoscopic ultrasound on wed. and he says we may then do the surgery the following day, if we don't have to do chemo and rad before to shrink the tumor since it is borderline rectum and sigmoid. Has anyone had any of this before? If so, what can I expect? Please let…
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Abdominal pain with chemo and radiation
Hi. As many of you have also stated, I have been lurking around this sight for a few weeks, but this is my first post. My mom was diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer about two months ago, and has just finished six weeks of oral chemotherapy (xeloda)and radiation. The last few weeks of chemo and radiation were rather…
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Friday Riddle / Teaser - ANSWER
This week's winner is StacyGleaso!! CONGRATS :) :) RIDDLE: Two people are talking on the phone long distance. One is in an East Coast state of the U.S., the other is in a West Coast state of the U.S. The first asks the other, "What time is it?" He hears the answer and says, "That's funny. It's the same time here!" Neither…
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new update on me
I had a CEA test done and it came back normal. Then Friday, I had a ct scan done, that came back clear everywhere except the rectosigmoid region. It also said there was some early fat invasion???? I have an appt with the surgeon tomorrow at 3:30, I hope we can get the ball rolling with the surgery asap. My mind hurts from…
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colorectal and semicolon chat room 2
Next colorectal and semi colon meeting is Wednesday March 19 at 7 pm EST. We will look forward to seeing you there in CHAT ROOM 2. The subject will be to talk about Diaherra and what to do about it. Thanks Bev04 and chewbacca
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Friday Riddle / Teaser
Two people are talking on the phone long distance. One is in an East Coast state of the U.S., the other is in a West Coast state of the U.S. The first asks the other, "What time is it?" He hears the answer and says, "That's funny. It's the same time here!" Neither one of them were mistaken about the time. How is this…
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Reversal of Ileostomy and need food help
Hi! And I'm glad I found you! My wife was diagnosed last April with colorectal cancer. She underwent extensive chemoradiation treatment for 1 1/2 months before having the tumor removed surgically. It was stage 2B. No sign of cancer in the nodes or the margin. Infection resulted in a colostomy, which was later taken down…
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Update
Hello All, I've been MIA for quite awhile. Things just seemed to go to hell in a handbasket over night...however, I AM still alive to talk about it! lol I had my colon resection in October and two days later our apartment flooded. The week after that, my husband's company went belly up and he's now unemployed. We lost our…
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Vanessa Williams PSA
Here is a Colorectal Cancer Awareness PSA - it's about time! http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20184261,00.html
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Recurrence in Colon?
Hi - Short version: Dx'd Stage IV in Feb. '06, Colon tumor multiple liver mets. 6 months FOLFOX + Erbitux. Colectomy + RF to Liver. Chemo through Jan. '07. Recurrence noted Oct. '07 in the colon. Colectomy Oct. '07. The odd part was the recurrence in the colon, right on the previous surgery site. My surgeon said she could…
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doctors
Hi everyone, I hope everyone's having a good day. Mine is going by slowly, still waiting for biopsy results tomorrow. After the results come back and I'm sure it will be colon cancer, how long is it that I should wait to have the surgery? I have two options, one would be quicker with a doctor that did my father-in-laws…
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good doc report aspire62 3/12/08
hello just wanted to say i had a doc appt on march 4th and my wbc &rbc plat is good so all is good.i was diagnosed with colon ca in 2001 so i,m a 7 year colon cancer survivor i was scared at first and negative at first reaction then i started to think positive and i had chemo/rad/surgery and i,m doing great now medicaly…
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Big day!
Well here I am, the day I finally find out the biopsy results. I woke up at 5:00 a.m. nervous and scared. My appt isn't until 6:30 tonight. This is going to be tough. Need a few opinions, should I schedule an oncologist first or surgeon? I have a ton of questions and can't seem to make myself comfortable with any answer.…
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Diet
Hi All, I have read a lot about diet and colorectal cancer. Stay away from sugar, meat, etc. For me it is about staying regular. I talked to my oncologist about diet because I felt soo guilty about some of the food I eat(mostly sweets). He told me that it was just not true that sugar feeds cancer like I have read. He said…
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Hi-New and anxious!!!!
Just want to let everyone know how scared and nervous I am. I had a colonoscopy yesterday, the doc came in and said that it was bad news, that I more than likely have colon cancer. Shock!!! Was not expecting that! Now I have to wait until Thursday for the biopsy result, but he seemed pretty sure. I haven't slept, I can't…