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by ShawnB
Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Chemo Pump
Replies: 24
Views: 18934

Re: Chemo Pump

I've used both an electronic pump and what's called the Intermate baxter pump. I have to say that I prefer the baxter pump. It is less intrusive and easier to manage. The nurses at Sloan call it the baby bottle because that's what it looks like. It is gravity fed so there is no noise or beeping. The...
by ShawnB
Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:37 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: How many people were told....?
Replies: 9
Views: 1417

Re: How many people were told....?

I was told that I was not a candidate for a liver resection at first. Then I went to MSKCC in NYC and was told that they could treat me using a HAI pump that would give me a a 50-50 chance at becoming resectable. I have the pump implanted and its been doing its thing for almost 3 months now. I have ...
by ShawnB
Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:31 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Nooby here
Replies: 16
Views: 1829

Re: Nooby here

Thanks everyone for great welcome. I look forward to more interaction on the board and getting to know you all. Best of luck to everyone!

Shawn
by ShawnB
Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:22 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Nooby here
Replies: 16
Views: 1829

Nooby here

Hi All - Been lurking here for a while and felt it was time to chime in to introduce myself. I was diagnosed back in March of 2009 after orinally being treated for a fisure. The fisure was actually masking the bigger issue of a turmor loacted 5 CM inside my rectum. I finally convinced the GI doc to ...

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