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by B in Canada
Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:29 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Another anniversary
Replies: 11
Views: 2957

Re: Another anniversary

Ron, Congrats on your retirement as well as your 22 years cancer-free!!! :D So sad to read/see what is happening in Australia. Off Topic: I visited Australia last year for my 'once-in-a-lifetime trip' in January for a month...absolutely LOVED it! Hope to go again now! :wink: Did a bit of hiking/slee...
by B in Canada
Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:16 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Side effects with chemo
Replies: 11
Views: 1252

Re: Side effects with chemo

The terrible bowel cramping/spasms I had with Capecitabine (Xeloda) were intolerable/constant and were the reason I stopped my Chemo after consultation with my Onc. Note: I was Colon 2A and taking Chemo for my specific diagnosis/situation was optional. I only made it through 2 rounds-spasms started ...
by B in Canada
Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:05 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Diarrhoea only at Night
Replies: 18
Views: 1898

Re: Diarrhoea only at Night

Nocturnal diarrhea is one of the less common side-effects listed for Capecitabine (Xeloda). I had it and think I used Immodium to 'calm" it down when I did.
I hope he finds some relief to his problem.
by B in Canada
Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:52 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Sad news about Miss Molly/Karen
Replies: 7
Views: 2165

Re: Sad news about Miss Molly/Karen

Sad to read the news. She was such a helpful, lovely person.
Thank-you for letting us know.
by B in Canada
Sun May 26, 2019 1:54 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Our Miss Molly/Karen going into hospice
Replies: 47
Views: 10784

Re: Our Miss Molly/Karen going into hospice

So very sorry to read about MissMolly entering hospice phase.

MissMolly(Karen), Thank-you for contributing so much wise advice to this Forum.
I hope you have absolutely no pain and I wish you peace.
by B in Canada
Tue Dec 26, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: O/T merry Christmas to all
Replies: 16
Views: 3041

Re: O/T merry Christmas to all

Ron, and everyone here: wishing everyone here a belated Merry Christmas :D and a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year! Maggie-is that a photo of a kangaroo. ...in snow?? A bit of snow and just below freezing here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (I don't log in often, but stop in to read posts.)
by B in Canada
Tue Dec 26, 2017 5:16 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Stage IIA: Chemo or not?
Replies: 46
Views: 12947

Re: Stage IIA: Chemo or not?

I had the same difficulty in deciding re:Xeloda for my Colon 2A sigmoid post-resection. My Onc said it would give me the few % which would be the same % as an exercise regimen. I thought I could do both-which for me was not possible. I decided to take Xeloda but stopped after 2 cycles of it- I was s...
by B in Canada
Sun Jun 18, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Xeloda joint and muscle pain/arthritis
Replies: 9
Views: 4146

Re: Xeloda joint and muscle pain/arthritis

Hi ktwmn, Sorry for the late reply. I had significant joint/athritic pain while I took Xeloda. Below is what I posted about my Xeloda experience which I started the end of Dec.2014. Because I was Colon 2A, it was up to me if I wanted to do 8 cycles Xeloda or not(I forget my dosage: 5 pills in total:...
by B in Canada
Wed May 17, 2017 11:10 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: My forum family
Replies: 48
Views: 11178

Re: My forum family

exaussie,
My sincerest condolences to you, your family, your friends & your daughter's friends. So very sad.
by B in Canada
Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:30 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Colonoscopy went well
Replies: 6
Views: 1689

Re: Colonoscopy went well

Hi DE, I have been following your problems when I have been lurking. I certainly hope the Doctors figure out how to help you. Wishing you the best outcome of results. I am suprised the colonoscopy Doctor/Nurse did not give you any outcome information after your recent colonoscopy. I have found the p...
by B in Canada
Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Sigmoid 2A cancer-on Xeloda
Replies: 29
Views: 4798

Sigmoid 2A -stopped Xeloda after 2 cycles

Hi all, Sorry I have not updated my situation; I have only been lurking. End of Dec.2015 I did start on Xeloda.(Thanks to our Cdn health system here in BC, I did not occur any expense for my Xeloda.) First cycle went fairly well. Felt like I was getting poisoned, with occl stabbing pain in abdomen, ...
by B in Canada
Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:51 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Sigmoid 2A cancer-on Xeloda
Replies: 29
Views: 4798

Sigmoid 2A cancer-on Xeloda

Hi, Thank-you all for replying to my questions or even reading my posts. I did decide to go ahead with the Xeloda(Capecitabine) and have been on it for only 1 week so far with no significant side-effects to complain about yet. My GP and Surgeon agreed with me to go ahead so I felt a lot better about...
by B in Canada
Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:11 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: The long goodbye
Replies: 35
Views: 7644

Re: The long goodbye

Springhaze24,
May you have your last memories together, and with him not in any discomfort/pain.
Sincerely, B in Canada
by B in Canada
Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:59 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Wives of husbands with Stage IV Colon Freaking Cancer
Replies: 3559
Views: 775148

Re: Wives of husbands with Stage IV Colon Freaking Cancer

Willobie(TC),
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Please take care of yourself now.
B in Canada
by B in Canada
Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:47 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: In the BLINK of an EYE- ***UPDATE*** + photos
Replies: 364
Views: 58209

Re: In the BLINK of an EYE- ***UPDATE***

WifeOfMike(Vicky), I have followed your postings since I arrived to this site in mid-Aug.2014. Thank-you for all your well-written, heartfelt posts (&photos) especially of those last weeks at home in your hospice care with the many happy times of the tree, riding in his car, vow renewals,etc. (I...

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