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by Littlefish
Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:58 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: boosting immune system during chemo
Replies: 10
Views: 1808

Re: boosting immune system during chemo

I took a multi-vitamin, Vit D and a Probiotic (either a drink or a capulse type you keep in the fridge). Again, you must check with your Onc though as some high dose supplements can interfere with the chemo.
by Littlefish
Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:53 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Stage 4's advice please!
Replies: 31
Views: 4737

Re: Stage 4's advice please!

Hi, I'm in the stage 4 club too. Clear scans and normal CEA since my last chemo 12 months ago. So, like others it is possible. I have to admit though I have a scan coming up in 2 weeks and I'm very, very nervous. I can't remember the exact timings between operations but Ithink it was 6 weeks between...
by Littlefish
Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:08 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Eye twitching after chemo
Replies: 10
Views: 3765

Re: Eye twitching after chemo

Hi, I got a little eye twiching too. I thought it was maybe stress or nerves, but maybe it was the chemo.
by Littlefish
Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:05 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 3 days and counting....
Replies: 9
Views: 1150

Re: 3 days and counting....

Wow, a guess a sort of congratulations regarding the reversal, but 2 big surgeries would no doubt leave you a bit apprehensive. Good luck with it all. At least you'll have lots of love waiting from your little ones when you wake up (hope they get over the lurgies). :)
by Littlefish
Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Port insertion question
Replies: 15
Views: 1693

Re: Port insertion question

Hi Kathryn, sorry you've had such an awful experience. My port was extremely sore & tender for the first few weeks. I almost fainted when they used it for the first time in chemo. But it did settle and has been absolutely fine since Feb. As a stage IV and the port not bothering me I going to kee...
by Littlefish
Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Started four rounds of oxi today
Replies: 40
Views: 3660

Re: Started four rounds of oxi today

Yes, :wink: , I've kept a jug of water on my kitchen bench all year. Nothing cold for me. Even in the morning though the water on the bench is too cold. And you learn quickly about stuff from the fridge- for example I grabbed my fruit and vegies for my juice when I woke up an hour or so ago and popp...
by Littlefish
Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: A crappy year
Replies: 15
Views: 2316

Re: A crappy year

Ivona, I with you. 2009 sure has been a crappy year!!! Bring on 2010. & good luck with your parents.
by Littlefish
Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:38 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: FOLFOX and stomach upsets
Replies: 4
Views: 974

Re: FOLFOX and stomach upsets

Hi, I started 6 weeks of weekly FOLFOX & daily radiation back in Feb prior to my surgeries with no side effects. Then after my surgeries I was on fortnightly FOLFOX and was fine until after round 5. Then, boy it hit me! I had the cramps & the diahorrea (just like water going into my illestom...
by Littlefish
Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:14 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Really great news to share!
Replies: 11
Views: 1073

Re: Really great news to share!

Wow- fantastic news. Thanks for sharing :D
by Littlefish
Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:12 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Ladies: after chemo when did your menstruation return?
Replies: 25
Views: 5095

Re: Ladies: after chemo when did your menstruation return?

I had been on the pill for many years and stopped in Jan to do a IVF cycle to freeze some eggs prior to radiation. My period came then when I stopped to start the IVF drugs, but hasn't come back at all yet. My doctor thinks it's likely to return after chemo (I hope so)- she reasures me that the chem...
by Littlefish
Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:07 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Thanks for the encouragement from new member
Replies: 7
Views: 1483

Re: Thanks for the encouragement from new member

Hi Mandy,
sorry you've joined the club, but welcome. I too found this esp great in the beginning learning so much and not feeling so alone being so young with this. You're husbands very lucky to have you in his support team & wishing you lots of strength & luck.
by Littlefish
Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New Liver Mets After Resection
Replies: 18
Views: 2841

Re: New Liver Mets After Resection

Hi Matt, sorry to hear about the little back. It's got to be hard when you think you're moving in the right direction. Hang in there. I always to try to think hey- what is totally out of my control I need to try & accept, but think what might I be able change that's in my control....and try and ...
by Littlefish
Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:28 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Why didn't surgeon tell me this?
Replies: 9
Views: 1490

Re: Why didn't surgeon tell me this?

Hi Sandy, I hope your surgeon has answered your questions by now, but I also had a rectal tumor and a something show up in the liver on the CT that they couldn't define based on the CT if it was cancerous or not. The PET scan comfirmed that the liver tumor was in fact an active cancer. Hope you made...
by Littlefish
Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:06 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Was my father misdiagnosed?
Replies: 16
Views: 2803

Re: Was my father misdiagnosed?

Hi, in regards to being terrified about the radiation- yes the last couple of weeks were reasonably painful but my experience at the radiation centre was definitely a good one (if you know I mean). Where I went I had a lovely radiation oncologist. The staff at the centre were awesome- from the recep...
by Littlefish
Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:13 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Considered Cancer Free-Yeah!!-Torn-Chemo or Reversal First?
Replies: 8
Views: 1248

Re: Considered Cancer Free-Yeah!!-Torn-Chemo or Reversal First?

I'm having 8 sessions of chemo first then reversal. Orginally my surgeon thought that we might do it in the middle of chemo, but as I'm on Avastin, you have to wait 6 weeks after stopping the Avastin before surgery (due to risk of bleeding- those are the regulations using the drug here anyway). As i...

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