You seriously rock!

Had scans yesterday-holding my breath

Hope everyone is well.

Hi Andrea, My Dad lives in the UK and didn't get the tests he needed in a timely fashion - everything was put off and he had to fight and push like crazy to get proper treatment. Keep calling for an appointment or cancellation with the specialist, then push for a colonoscopy and baseline CEA level. ...

Thanks so much, Candy and Lisa! Just trying to do some research and equip my Dad with info to make the best choices for him. I figured if anyone would know it would be someone here. Will keep you updated, and thanks for your responses.

Hi, my Dad has stage IV CRC and is unable to take 5FU because of life-threatening neuro and cardiac side effects. He met with his onc today and will start Tomudex after finishing current round of radiation. Has anyone here tried Tomudex? Thank you.

I just want to say how much I appreciate every single one of you! Thank you for sharing the experiences of your journey with me - I cannot tell you how much of a resource and encouragement you truly are.

May 2009
Stage I
44 years old
Living my life!

Terry was such a kind, giving spirit. The first to reach out to me here, she made me feel connected and shared so much of herself and her experiences--and helped not only me but my dad as well. It will not be the same checking out CC and not seeing her posting everywhere! I am grateful for all she g...

Hi Terry,

I have been following your journey via FB. You have been in my prayers and I'm still praying. You have been such an encouragement to me in so many ways--thank you!

Diane, I will add you to my prayers as well.

I am grateful for the support of our CC family!

Thanks, Terry and Eric! I'll pass it on and see what we can do to help him!

Rectal leakage.

Yeah, Terry!!! Praise God the sacrum didn't light up!!! Yes!!! And so happy the node is reachable with minimally invasive surgery! Praise God!

Hello CC friends! My dad was just diagnosed a few months ago with Stage 2B. He has a colostomy but has leakage in back? His UK docs are stumped. He's started Oxi and 5FU this week (finally) and has pretty intense burning from this leakage. Any suggestions I can give him?

The time from my initial symptoms to being diagnosed was seven months. I started out with blood around stools (that was presumed to be hemorrhoids) that quickly progressed to frank bleeding and filling the toilet with blood. Prior to the bleeding, the only symptom I had was fatigue. Like Rock, I als...