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by kirac
Mon May 02, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Help with advice for stage 4 newly diagnosed
Replies: 9
Views: 2725

Re: Help with advice for stage 4 newly diagnosed

Good question. It just seems like his cancer is very advanced as it is in his vertebrae and it did something to his spine so he is in massive pain (has problems walking and sleeping). I need to find out more. I'm concerned that if he doesn't have aggressive/good treatment it will spread worse.
by kirac
Mon May 02, 2022 2:25 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: So……….I Have A First Date Tomorrow
Replies: 12
Views: 3405

Re: So……….I Have A First Date Tomorrow

My $.02, no need to mention initially. Not sure of your history (health history) so I guess the more it will impact you going forward, mention earlier. But obviously, if she cannot handle, she is not going to be a good fit. Everyone has something so do not worry about it. Enjoy your date please. Lif...
by kirac
Mon May 02, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Help with advice for stage 4 newly diagnosed
Replies: 9
Views: 2725

Help with advice for stage 4 newly diagnosed

Hi all: It's been a long time since I posted. My ex-husband had colon cancer in 2013, stage 3b, diagnosed 3 weeks after our second child was born. Luckily he cured after surgeries, radiation, Oxy, 5FU, etc in a year. He was lucky and cancer free. He is lucky to be cancer free now. I'm back asking no...
by kirac
Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Reflections on caregiving
Replies: 7
Views: 1647

Re: Reflections on caregiving

Wow. You have an excellent memory. Kiki just celebrated her 8th birthday. I check in on the boards but rarely post anymore. After Julie passed, I stopped checking all together. I am still on FB groups and am friends with some of the people in active treatment so I still see that. Our company is help...
by kirac
Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:35 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Reflections on caregiving
Replies: 7
Views: 1647

Re: Reflections on caregiving

Thanks! MSK is a good one. I just am trying to figure out how to attach myself to a legit one and fundraise. Gives me ideas.

This board is always hard and inspiring at the same time. So sad about Bev too. She was always so helpful.
by kirac
Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:22 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Reflections on caregiving
Replies: 7
Views: 1647

Re: Reflections on caregiving

Good luck everyone. I just wanted to drop a line because I rarely come on here anymore. I was a caregiver. And I got so much help from this board. I tried to give some of that help back in terms of advice to newbies. My ex and I are in the middle of a contentious divorce. I made friends with Julie Y...
by kirac
Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:18 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: BrownBagger ....... I don't know what to say
Replies: 125
Views: 46398

Re: BrownBagger ....... I don't know what to say

Not on here much these days. Man, the hits keep coming. He's was always a regular and for some silly reason, I thought he'd always be here because I had no idea how he gardened and kept riding when he was dealing with all that he was... rest in peace, brave soul.
by kirac
Tue May 16, 2017 10:48 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: My forum family
Replies: 48
Views: 11168

Re: My forum family

My words are not enough... I'm so sorry.
by kirac
Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:18 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Experience with Egg Harvesting due to potential ovary damage?
Replies: 7
Views: 1439

Re: Experience with Egg Harvesting due to potential ovary damage?

I'm so glad you did this. We didn't because everything was so rushed and we thought we were probably done having kids. They forgot to mention it as well. But I wish we did because the likelihood of us getting pregnant with serious help now is pretty small. Good luck with treatment.
by kirac
Sun Oct 23, 2016 11:16 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Second opinion
Replies: 11
Views: 2295

Re: Second opinion

Yes, get a second opinion. It's not so much a second opinion on what you have but how to treat. The cancer hospitals and research centers have access to more types of treatment. You only have one shot at treatment and the farther along you are, the less room you have for any delay or things that you...
by kirac
Mon May 09, 2016 11:41 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Hospice Interviews: Beginning the end of my journey
Replies: 9
Views: 2517

Re: Hospice Interviews: Beginning the end of my journey

Thank you so much for sharing. As you start your final journey, I'm thinking of you and wishing you one that is relatively pain free.
by kirac
Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:15 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Break from FOLFIRI for pregnancy?
Replies: 9
Views: 2002

Re: Break from FOLFIRI for pregnancy?

I, too, would we worried about pregnancy and cancer. Your immune system is shot post treatment, during treatment, etc. Pregnancy doesn't help things. And if you ever had to decide between carrying your baby or treatment, that would be hell on earth. My friend did and of course, she chose her baby. S...
by kirac
Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:16 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Looking for hope/curative solutions
Replies: 11
Views: 2570

Re: Looking for hope/curative solutions

Sounds like you're doing everything you can! Keep us posted!
by kirac
Sun Jan 24, 2016 2:22 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Post treatment male infertility - my story
Replies: 16
Views: 3026

Re: Post treatment male infertility - my story

Thanks for posting. Wonder if no shield was used and no adjustment - of course I'm sure the direction of radiation is different for everyone.

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