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by SC77
Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: OTC Suggestions for Nausea from Oxaliplatin
Replies: 25
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Re: OTC Suggestions for Nausea from Oxaliplatin

I don't have an OTC suggestion, but Zofran is working for me. I have also tried Phenegren, and it helps but it makes me very tired, like Benadryl.
by SC77
Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:18 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Enlarged lymph node seen after surgery on CT scan. Not sure what this means. Anyone have any experience with this?
Replies: 5
Views: 1292

Re: Enlarged lymph node seen after surgery on CT scan. Not sure what this means. Anyone have any experience with this?

Thank you all for taking the time to respond. I have my chemo pump on today, disconnecting tomorrow. This cycle is making me pretty ill and fatigued which is probably adding to my anxiety.
by SC77
Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:16 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Enlarged lymph node seen after surgery on CT scan. Not sure what this means. Anyone have any experience with this?
Replies: 5
Views: 1292

Enlarged lymph node seen after surgery on CT scan. Not sure what this means. Anyone have any experience with this?

I had my LAR surgery Nov. 9th, leaving me with a loop illiostomy. 11/13 lymph nodes were positive. Afterward I ended up with an infection and positive blood culture requiring hospitalization. I had a contrast CT scan and besides the infection, it showed an enlarged right pelvic lymph node measuring ...
by SC77
Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:48 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Another colonoscopy before surgery?
Replies: 22
Views: 3111

Re: Another colonoscopy before surgery?

Thank you all for taking the time to reply! It is much appreciated. I'm confused and worried. My surgeon is not a rectal cancer specialist. There isn't one in my area. He has a good reputation. My original surgeon who performed my first colonoscopy told me he would not do the operation because of th...
by SC77
Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Another colonoscopy before surgery?
Replies: 22
Views: 3111

Re: Another colonoscopy before surgery?

Thank you all for taking the time to reply! It is much appreciated. I'm confused and worried. My surgeon is not a rectal cancer specialist. There isn't one in my area. He has a good reputation. My original surgeon who performed my first colonoscopy told me he would not do the operation because of th...
by SC77
Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:14 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Another colonoscopy before surgery?
Replies: 22
Views: 3111

Another colonoscopy before surgery?

I just met with my surgeon this evening. I finished 30 rounds of radiation and Xeloda October 10th. My surgeon wants to do a colonoscopy next week to see what to do before surgery which is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 9th. Is this normal? I wasn't expecting this.
by SC77
Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:58 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Newly diagnosed
Replies: 13
Views: 3091

Re: Newly diagnosed

Thank you everyone for your replies. I am just still in shock and not processing everything real well right now. I didn't mention that it is rectal cancer. I had been bleeding a lot. My first hgb was 7.0. I went to a gastrointestinal two years ago! He told me to change my diet and that was it. I sho...
by SC77
Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Newly diagnosed
Replies: 13
Views: 3091

Newly diagnosed

I had a colonoscopy on July 27th and my Doctor was able to see several cancerous tumors. I have had a cat scan and will have an MRI tomorrow. It is stage III because it is in my lower lymph nodes, though I dont know how many. I've had blood drawn for genetic testing but am unsure if the insurance wi...

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