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by mich
Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:02 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: NEED RADIATION..AVOID ANTHEM/BLUE CROSS OF CA
Replies: 7
Views: 1363

Re: NEED RADIATION..AVOID ANTHEM/BLUE CROSS OF CA

I really feel not getting approved for the proper radiation was the first step into the demise of my husband. Make sure you get IMRT over regular radiation for nodes in lung!! FUCK Anthem !!
by mich
Mon Mar 14, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Something hospice did is bugging me
Replies: 9
Views: 2311

Something hospice did is bugging me

So my husband passed away in Nov.2015 after 9yrs with stage 4 colon cancer. Yes he was a very strong man. When he was on hospice , he did not like being touched or having his depends changed so he would stiff up when the hospice aid would try to change him. So the aid would take off his oxygen mask ...
by mich
Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Wives of husbands with Stage IV Colon Freaking Cancer
Replies: 3559
Views: 775841

Re: Wives of husbands with Stage IV Colon Freaking Cancer

Husband passed on Thanksgiving. He fought hard all the way to the very end! I am in total shock.... I hate all that cancer robbed from my family and I
by mich
Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:13 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving
Replies: 19
Views: 4538

Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

My husband lost his battle with this disease on Thanksgiving . He had this disease 3 months short of 9 years... He had good to excellent quality of life until about 5 months before he passed. USC Norris cancer center did a superb job keeping him alive aslong as they did. I am still in shock that he ...
by mich
Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Need recomendations for a good toilet with power flush
Replies: 5
Views: 1195

Need recomendations for a good toilet with power flush

So ever since my husband has upped his pain meds, when he goes number two it seems to always clog our toilet.
I want to buy the best power flush toilet I can get my hands on. He can't make it up the stairs so this toilet
will be his. What toilet should I get?
by mich
Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Who are the longest stage 4 survivor's on here?
Replies: 136
Views: 73504

Re: Who are the longest stage 4 survivor's on here?

The original creator of this post is here, to report my husband stage 4 since January 2007 has been living 8.5 years with this condition and only now has it begun to effect his quality of life. Hope this brings hope to all other newly diagnosed and caregivers. i believe we owe this to USC Norris can...
by mich
Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:56 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Stage 4 Husband had to have lung drained twice now
Replies: 2
Views: 855

Stage 4 Husband had to have lung drained twice now

My super hero husband stage 4 since 2007 ...now has real issues.He had 2 liters drained today and 2 litters 2 weeks ago. He is set to start chemo again next Thursday.iT is in his liver, lung ,peritoneal,and adrenal glands.How bad is this situation? Anyone live for at least a year after something lik...
by mich
Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: ugh, back at the big house - fluid collection
Replies: 23
Views: 2951

Re: ugh, back at the big house - fluid collection

My husband got a litter drained last week and now 2 liters drained today from his right lung. HE will start chemo on Thursday.
by mich
Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:43 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: stage 4 told needs clinical trials
Replies: 2
Views: 840

stage 4 told needs clinical trials

Who has the best clinical trials? How do i find out more about this? who's posts should I read?
mets to ling,liver,abdomen and spine.
by mich
Fri May 29, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: need to know of stories of people who had met to spine
Replies: 4
Views: 1504

Re: need to know of stories of people who had met to spine

thanks for responding, what have they told you is the prognosis? what is your CEA?
Thanks
by mich
Wed May 27, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: need to know of stories of people who had met to spine
Replies: 4
Views: 1504

need to know of stories of people who had met to spine

Need to know around how long you can last this way? and or the details of how the end approaches in this senario.
by mich
Wed May 27, 2015 11:31 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: sacral metastasis request for information
Replies: 5
Views: 3189

Re: sacral metastasis request for information

Thanks for the sad news. May I ask how would I have known that? Maybe there is a feature to this site I am not aware??
by mich
Tue May 26, 2015 11:14 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: sacral metastasis request for information
Replies: 5
Views: 3189

Re: sacral metastasis request for information

John how are you doing? did you get rid of the spine mets?
by mich
Tue May 26, 2015 11:01 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Spinal met and chemo
Replies: 3
Views: 1162

Re: Spinal met and chemo

My husband now has met in spine as well. We find out our plan of attack on Monday. Any tips for me?? Who else on here has this issues?

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