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Colorectal Cancer

pre-op treatment response...
Hi there, I heard many times about success from pre-op chemo & radiation treatment. When is it discovered how well someone's response was to treatment? Today is my moms last day of 5 weeks pre op chemo/rad. YIPPEE!!! The surgery has been booked for July 8th. When will we find out about her response to treatment? julie
Update - Great News!
Background first - Diagnosed with Stage 4 cc in February, had resection of colon and primary tumor removed. Met to liver discovered during surgery (about 1 cm). Started chemo end of March with the addition of Avastin. I have had 6 treatments so far and had an MRI of the liver yesterday. The onc's office called and said the…
moms surgery booked
Hi all, This is my mother's 5th and last week of chemo radiation. She is looking & feeling GREAT!! The surgery has been booked for July 8th. Thanks to everyone who responded to my 'depressed' posting. I'm feeling a bit better. There are good and bad days as you all know. The good will out weigh the bad - I know it!!! julie
A new baby amidst all these problems
To let those that I and my wife (Kelly Dinniss) have had contact with know - our little baby boy finally arrived on Friday the 14th of May. I had finished my five weeks of chemo and radiotherapy only on the Wednesday and the induction began the next day. Due to lack of progress though he was delivered by caesarian the next…
Port and Potassium problems
I posting in hopes of getting some input from others who may have experienced port problems (potassium is a separate problem). This week I developed pain in my chest, armpit and arm that at first felt like muscle strain. Two days later, my neck vein on the side of the port and the vein above my collarbone were suddenly (in…
To Grandma047
Dear Judy H You will be in my thoughts and prayers for a very successful surgery tomorrow. I'm sure your nerves must be frazzled, but please try to relax. Everything will be just fine!! We'll be looking forward to reading your success story soon. Best of luck and health to you. Pam
CEA Tests
My dad was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in May 2002. He had part of his colon removed and one spot removed from his liver. He began chemo in August 2002. He finished his treatment in September 2003. He has had clean pet and cat scans since his operation. Every month, his doctor monitors his CEA. In December 2003,…
new information on results
The doctor has changed his mind again and I am getting tired of it. He has decided that I should have surgery to remove the spot that has gotten bigger in size(1 1/2 cm from 8mm) and density before he does anything else. The spot is located on lower left lobe of my lung. Has anyone had this done before? Regarding the…
CT Scan Update
Hello, I am sorry that it took me so long to get back with you guys. A lot has happened since I was here last. The CT Scan shows that the spot on my lung considerably bigger(in size and density). It also showed three other small spots. I had a PET Scan and it show cell activity there in my lungs and in a spot in my pelvis…
Really nervous
Well, guys, surgery is one week from today. I was really nervous all day yesterday. Today is my pre admisiion testing, so I'm nervous today too. All I could think about yesterday(and this may sound a little gross) is that I have one more week to potty the normal way. The colostomy thing really has me scared. The lady that…
colonoscopy with a colostomy
Just a reminder please if you have any part of your rectum left make sure they also scope that area too...
need encouragement
my dad had his last of 3 surgeries in november/december. right before x-mas, we got the great news that they had removed all the tumors from his colon and lungs and that they believed him to be "cancer free". now, 5 months later, his CEA level has increased from a 0.3 to a 6 and his chest scan has revealed a "mass" on his…
Update on mom
Hello - I wanted to post an update about my mom (originally diagnosed Jan 03, local recurrence June 03, Mar 04) I mentioned in an earlier posting that the pathology report shows clear margins, 0 lymph node involvement. The surgeon recommended no chemo. Today we met with the oncologist who also recommended no chemo for…
money matters
Ok so I have a question for you all... How has cancer affected you financially? I aks because it has really put us in a bind. Hubby has only worked 7 hrs. since Feb. I work pt at 27 hrs/week. I do get child support for now,and have just barely been able to keep our heads above water. Hubby carries the health insur. on all…
How do you deal with the anger?
When I was first diagnosed (June 03), I was of course scared, upset, angry, etc. Xanax was my first line of defense. As time went on and a CT scan showed shrinkage of my liver tumors, my attitude became more positive and I chose to get off of the Xanax. I also wanted off of it because it made me too tired. The last few…
Update on Ben
Ben might be coming home Thurs :) He is having trouble tho with his bladder so may have to come home with the Cath still in... they took it out Saturday but Ben couldnt hold his urine so they decided yesterday to put it back in... Hopefully with time and healing this will improve. If not we will deal with that... Both Ben…
Kris S
Dear Kris I'm having a hard time keeping up with everthing lately, but I wanted you to know that I appreciate your comments and advice concerning my husband's surgery story. You've given me some additional things to think about, and I appreciate it! Best of luck and health to you. Pam
goin awol
Hiya guys--gotta go away for 2 weeks and not knowing if I can get to a puta till I get back. Going to "work"--yay!!!!!!for a while anyway--helping my son so he can have a holiday. Sorry for glogging up room space but didn't want yu to think I am leavin yah. Yu all be safe and as well as can be expected. Special ref. to…
CMP Results (Liver Panels)
I went and had CMP re-did. This panel came back slightly abnormal as well. The oncologist dr said the Alpha somethings were better, but the ALT's were still a little high. Said he was sure it was okay but just to be on the safe side wants me to see the gastro dr. Everything else seemed to be fine other than the slight…
Galliano
Hiya Pam and Mike--hey--sorry for the late reply--kinda got caught up in some hassles this way and was not able to check all the posts so missed your reply a while back. RE; my ozzie slang?--awwww--jest happen to talk like that--kinda natural this way. Hope Mike is gettin on ok--gee--tough time after surgery and the real…
what to doc sd
the one tumor that is left in my lung has shrunk to the 3mm. he is going to leave me on chemo for 4 more mths then do a pet and a cat and see what happens. if all is clear he will take me off chemo and maybe just leave me on the avastin. of course i hope a pray there is nothing there and never will be agian. i hope all you…
RebeccaJane
Hi again--thought I would post yu in a new topic in case yu don't see my message before it scrolls off the page. Look for an email from me in your csn start page! Hoping Ross is recovering well luv n huggs -kanga n Jen
Whine Time
I was just told by "chemo club" that Folfox 6 Protocol is 12 rounds, 24 weeks, NOT 8 rounds, 16 weeks as I had previously been led to believe. Just "recovered" from round 7, which was the worst so far in respect to side-effects, 'cause they took me off Oloxi-(anti-nausea) and gave me reglan-(was getting Oloxi-(SP?) and…
chemo before v. after
As some of you know, my husband had chemo and radiation recently - the chemo was Xeloda (oral version of 5-FU). After surgery, he'll be having just chemo - probably Xelox or Folfox (which are similar) and maybe Avastin. Have any of you done this? Was chemo just as bad after or not as bad since there wasn't also radiation?
Hello from Europe
Hi everyone! I am in beautiful, but rainy and cold Austria. I noticed from the discussions that Monika and Bert are also in Europe. Monika, if you just happen to check in on the boards, let me know where you are, we are presently in Salzburg, tomorrow Vienna and then on to Germany (Munich) and then back home again on the…
28 year old husband - bowel cancer
Hi, my 28 year old husband was diagnosed with bowel cancer on 29 April 2004. He had a large part of his bowel removed and we have been advised that he had Dukes B Cancer. He starts Chemotherapy on Monday. Of course this has been a difficult and scary time but we have had incredible support from family & friends. Also the…
his surgery story
My husband's (Mike) surgery was on April 23rd. He had a tumor inside his liver, lodged between the portal vein and the vena cava. Surgeons weren't sure how operable this would be. They weren't able to do their 1st choice which would have been a resection. Part of the tumor was attached to the vena cava. Instead they did a…
About Ben's surgery
Hi well its over and Ben did well... 13 hours of surgery boy was it a long day yesterday.. but good news too Dr Gearhart was able to spare Bens prostrate and bladder. She went in threw both the front and rear and "very" slowly worked the tumors out... not sure if any nodes yet are positive and also she wasnt able to view…
My Cancer Story
I have been posting on this board for the last couple of weeks. I want to share my cancer story, especially for the newly diagnosed. I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer on March 17, 2003. 2 out of 12 nodes were positive. Since then I have had 5 weeks of radiation treatments along with continuous 5FU. I was able to…
E-POST CARD
Greetings from Key West, FL Semi-Colons!! Been here for a couple of days playing with helicopters. Heading out later on today. More later. PS - The rum, although distilled from cane sugar (sorry, Em), is great! - SpongeBob

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