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by Maelleous
Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:49 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: ctDNA test pros and cons?
Replies: 13
Views: 4323

Re: ctDNA test pros and cons?

I am stage 4. My test was also negative. Not sure what it means for the future. I did have full pathological response to chemo before surgery. Surgery found 0 cancer cells. Now I am finishing my post surgery chemo. My test in Jan was negative. Personally I would take that as great news. Ok, thank y...
by Maelleous
Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: ctDNA test pros and cons?
Replies: 13
Views: 4323

ctDNA test pros and cons?

Hi everyone, Been a long time since I have posted here. I just got my 4.5 years CT Scans bill of clean health (Stage 3C rectal cancer survivor who had adverse cardiac event from 3rd round of chemo and did a clinical trial to avoid reoccurrence) My oncologist at Cleveland Clinic Florida recommended I...
by Maelleous
Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Need your hindsight! (Scared)
Replies: 11
Views: 1954

Re: Need your hindsight! (Scared)

I do not want to scare you, but I had similar issues and cardiac arrest from 5-FU. I am glad they have her in a cardiac unit. I did find (before the cardiac arrest) that THC helped immensely with the eating/vomiting. Eventually my docs decided 3 rounds was enough. I am 3 years later.. hopefully it s...
by Maelleous
Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:29 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Lymph node involvement
Replies: 5
Views: 1247

Re: Lymph node involvement

I was 9 of 38. Still going strong 3 years in.
by Maelleous
Wed Oct 23, 2019 5:04 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Fluid in Pelvis / PET,CT,Colonoscopy questions
Replies: 3
Views: 734

Re: Fluid in Pelvis / PET,CT,Colonoscopy questions

Thanks for the response stu, kinda weird it is 3 years later, well I guess 2 years since my reversal, so maybe not that long. Thanks for helping ease my mind some.
by Maelleous
Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:39 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Fluid in Pelvis / PET,CT,Colonoscopy questions
Replies: 3
Views: 734

Fluid in Pelvis / PET,CT,Colonoscopy questions

Hi all, I posted a few weeks ago that something popped up on my CT (nodule in presacral area). I was super worried, they scheduled a PET scan, doc put me on Tumor Board (I go to Cleveland Clinic in Florida). Dr messaged me on their app that the PET scan was all clear! HURRAY! However, at today's fol...
by Maelleous
Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:58 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Lingering fatigue and changes in stool
Replies: 5
Views: 1214

Re: Lingering fatigue and changes in stool

For my first year I was tired. I am 3 years out and FINALLY feel normal. I STILL go through bouts of loose stools, etc. I have since the surgery for rectal cancer. It is much better, but depending on my diet, if I eat crappy, or eat too much veggies I can get frequency or sometimes diarrhea. I would...
by Maelleous
Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:51 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Long flights with cancer/chemo
Replies: 15
Views: 2620

Re: Long flights with cancer/chemo

I flew from Florida to Pittsburgh every other week for 8 months, 4 months after surgery, with no issues. I was on baby aspirin for cardiac arrest from chemo, but other than that no issues.
by Maelleous
Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:41 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Nodule in presacral region on CT scan
Replies: 0
Views: 5745

Nodule in presacral region on CT scan

Didn’t get great news on my test results. They are seeing a 2.1cm nodule in my presacral region on my 3 year CT scans. Going to have to have a PET scan now it sounds like from the report. Meeting with doc tomorrow. His message to me said he wasn’t too worried, but I am... anyone ever have this? I se...
by Maelleous
Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:07 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Quick intro -- diagnosed Friday
Replies: 147
Views: 31089

Re: Quick intro -- diagnosed Friday

Glad to hear things are sounding positive! Let us know how your pathology comes out!
by Maelleous
Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:03 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Cleveland Clinic ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1389

Re: Cleveland Clinic ?

I also went to Cleveland Clinic in Weston Florida and nothing but great things to say about them. I don't know about further north, but in Florida they are your best bet.
by Maelleous
Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:59 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Quick intro -- diagnosed Friday
Replies: 147
Views: 31089

Re: Quick intro -- diagnosed Friday

First, congratulations on the baby. Second, wow you story is almost identical to mine. I was same age, we even look similar based on your picture lol. You "may" have a bag for a short while depending on how much they have to take. I went to a crappy imaging place instead of a big institute...
by Maelleous
Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:53 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Quick question - chemo and reversal surgery
Replies: 14
Views: 1757

Re: Quick question - chemo and reversal surgery

I had a jpouch due to rectal cancer, but I can tell you that waiting a month is what I would recommend. I know with regular colon cancer it is a lot easier, but that was one of the most difficult month's of my life. I know you want to get rid of that bag ASAP, but your body really will be a lot happ...
by Maelleous
Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:38 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: jpouch rectal pains
Replies: 2
Views: 939

jpouch rectal pains

Getting close to 3 years NED (end of this year.) I've been doing great. I go through spells with frequency when I try and be healthier. I fell off the wagon with a super healthy diet for a while and then when I move back to a high fiber diet I get a lot of frequency and recently had a few boughts of...
by Maelleous
Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:46 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Newly Diagnosed Stage 3C Rectal Cancer
Replies: 12
Views: 2196

Re: Newly Diagnosed Stage 3C Rectal Cancer

That is rough, but to give you some hope, I am about to get my 2 and half year scan, was Stage 3C as well. I only was able to do 3 rounds of chemo, then had cardiac arrest from it (super rare reaction to folfox). I was diagnosed at stage 2, but post surgery was 3C. I opted not to do radiation since ...

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