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by janelle
Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:25 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Sudden jump in CEA -- what does it mean?
Replies: 6
Views: 1843

Sudden jump in CEA -- what does it mean?

Hi, Just got very scary news, and I'm hoping someone can help me understand. My Mom is Stage IV and just finished her 6th chemo treatment. Her CEA started at 2400, and has been steadily coming down. By treatment 5 it was down to 500. Then suddenly it just jumped to over 900. Does anyone know if this...
by janelle
Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:17 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New member / words of hope
Replies: 17
Views: 5046

strong women

It's truly amazing to see all of you women with kids fighting this disease for all you're worth, and winning. I'm sure you are giving hope to lots of others out there. I'm your age, with 2 little girls myself, and applauding all of you like crazy for summoning that inner strength to pull yourselves ...
by janelle
Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:08 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New member / words of hope
Replies: 17
Views: 5046

positive attitudes

It is great to read about survivors with positive attitudes! My mom usually has one, but since her diagnosis of Stage IV and starting chemo 2 wks later, she doesn't seem like herself. She's exhausted, can't get comfortable to sleep with massive swelling from ?? who knows what? the many swollen lymph...
by janelle
Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:03 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Mind/body cures: Know any good mental imagery tapes?
Replies: 5
Views: 1889

Thanks!

Thanks. I will check out Glenn Harold and maybe order the CDs for my mom. Despite the email address, I'm in Calif and my Mom is in Texas.
by janelle
Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:02 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Mind/body cures: Know any good mental imagery tapes?
Replies: 5
Views: 1889

Mind/body cures: Know any good mental imagery tapes?

Hi all, and bless you for having this site. My mom, an athletic 65, got diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer after sudden colectomy 20 days ago. She started chemo today (5FU + Oxilaplatin). 8/8 lymph nodes were positive, but there's no sign of the cancer in liver or lungs. Hers is the signet ring typ...

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