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by Rob in PA
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: what is purpose of this forum?
Replies: 29
Views: 5410

Re: O/T post

I think one purpose of this forum is to have O/T posts from time to time... For example, here is an O/T post of a Pomeranian pooch having fun on a new segment of The Path of the Flood Trail in Western Pennsylvania ... :D And does the new segment of "The Path of the Flood Trail" still have...
by Rob in PA
Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Review of my Journey so far -> ⓊⓟⒹⒶⓉⒺ December /2023
Replies: 347
Views: 250284

Re: Review of my Journey so far -> ⓊⓟⒹⒶⓉⒺ December /2023

Great news CR! Definitely take that as a win. From a fellow old timer, lung thangy gang member, I'm glad to see you are still kicking ass and taking names!

Give em hell!

Rob
by Rob in PA
Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Stage 4 with single met to liver
Replies: 6
Views: 1095

Re: Stage 4 with single met to liver

Sounds like you have a great team and are on the right track. Wishing you the best from a fellow liver met survivor.
by Rob in PA
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: “We’re still here”
Replies: 10
Views: 3374

Re: “We’re still here”

WoooooooHoooooooo!!!!

Great news that you are still here. I'm glad to say that, I too, am still with here and kicking right beside you!

There's always that chance....and you gotta hang on to that hope.


Cheers,
Rob!
Class of 2007 stage IV
by Rob in PA
Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 10 years & 3 days since diagnosis
Replies: 18
Views: 7397

Re: 10 years & 3 days since diagnosis

Kiwi!!! Oxi-man from the other side of the big blue marble! Great to hear of your anniversary and cheers to many more!

Rob
by Rob in PA
Tue Apr 26, 2022 7:11 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
Replies: 13
Views: 6068

Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!

Congrats!!! Save a piece of cake for me! :)

Rob
by Rob in PA
Tue Apr 26, 2022 7:08 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Tough decision - your input welcome!
Replies: 27
Views: 5660

Re: Tough decision - your input welcome!

I've had 3 ostomy reversals Geez Rob, that's a lot! As far as the surgeon acknowledging LARS, I wouldn't go that far - he didn't name it that, just warned DH that there would be issues after reversal, such as clustering and feeling the constant need to go. You're the second person mentioning enemas...
by Rob in PA
Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:16 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Question for those who have undergone radiation for rectal cancer
Replies: 9
Views: 2492

Re: Question for those who have undergone radiation for rectal cancer

I did neoadjuvant Xelox (ugh) with radiation prior to surgery. I had good response and they were able to cut it out without much trouble due to it having shrunk up a good bit. The thing i thought was weird is that the chemo was a pill regimen at home.

Best of luck to your friend,

Rob in PA
by Rob in PA
Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:05 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Tough decision - your input welcome!
Replies: 27
Views: 5660

Re: Tough decision - your input welcome!

--Right now DH is in the really early stage so of having a bag, meaning lots of very loud gas, high and liquid output, etc; I’m sure the notion of a permanent one would sound nightmarish, but that may change once things settle down and he gets used to it. But I still think he’ll lean towards reversa...
by Rob in PA
Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:39 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: UPDATE: Rising CEA
Replies: 18
Views: 9076

Re: UPDATE: Rising CEA

Cynthia, congrats on the latest CEA reading! Keep kicking butt, and it was great hearing an update from you.

Take care,
Rob
by Rob in PA
Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:21 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Stage lll now stage IV, looking for guidance
Replies: 11
Views: 3197

Re: Stage lll now stage IV, looking for guidance

I concur with what Rock Robster said....get a liver surgeon involved ASAP. The surgeon may offer suggestions that an onc may not have considered, for example, surgery first and then follow up with chemo. That's if the margins for surgery are okay now. Liver is the next step for progression so its no...
by Rob in PA
Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:14 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Thoughts on treatment approach - stage IV recurrent
Replies: 59
Views: 13004

Re: Thoughts on treatment approach - stage IV recurrent

That's great that you have an onc that is not just concerned about pushing chemo on you. If you have a small surgical window, I would take it. I've always been told from day 1 that surgery trumps chemo and radiation every time when the option cards are laid on the table. It sounds like you've got a ...
by Rob in PA
Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:52 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Thoughts on treatment approach - stage IV recurrent
Replies: 59
Views: 13004

Re: Thoughts on treatment approach - stage IV recurrent

I can't imagine that liver resection would be possible with the other "things" going on....BUTT, I had liver resection and things turned out fine. I did however have lung mets a year later, butt the way I looked at it was like a game of "whack a mole", when one thing pops up, I w...
by Rob in PA
Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:00 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Diet & survival - where are we at?
Replies: 16
Views: 5558

Re: Diet & survival - where are we at?

Well, I guess I'm the odd one because ever since cancer and all my treatments I've gone from a salad eating, veggie eating , fruit loving machine to a meat, chicken, rice, and potatoes guy because the former caused me terrible gas and diarrhea. The protein from the meats (not processed) makes my bow...
by Rob in PA
Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:13 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 10 year stage IV cancerversary
Replies: 10
Views: 2400

Re: 10 year stage IV cancerversary

Well done! My Congrats to you and may you have many more anniversaries to come! :D

Rob

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