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by MikeManess
Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: To the newly diagnosed
Replies: 6
Views: 2128

Re: To the newly diagnosed

My oncologist was really, really good .. but regularly ignored the tumor board recommendations and ignored standard protocol. He kept shoving chemo into me far past normal protocol. The result is that I am almost certainly resistant to chemo (or at least Folfiri). I did not mention in my original po...
by MikeManess
Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:10 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Rectal Cancer 12 patients cured
Replies: 8
Views: 2005

Re: Rectal Cancer 12 patients cured

This offers hope .. good things are starting to happen. My medical oncologist once told me that he hopes cancer can become a re-occurring disease. Not to be cynical, but I think that's the hope of most cancer professionals. Something that is hailed as a cure would send shockwaves throughout the medi...
by MikeManess
Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: To the newly diagnosed
Replies: 6
Views: 2128

To the newly diagnosed

Well, folks, I'm still here after my original diagnosis in March 2016. I have a few thoughts on what I've been through to pass on to the newly diagnosed - offering hope as well as suggestions. You'll probably be assigned a medical oncologist, who will refer you to a surgical oncologist for surgery t...
by MikeManess
Tue Jun 07, 2022 3:04 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Who are the longest stage 4 survivor's on here?
Replies: 136
Views: 73344

Re: Who are the longest stage 4 survivor's on here?

I was diagnosed in 2016 - still alive and kicking! Still NED. For the newly diagnosed, stage 4 does not necessarily mean a death sentence.
by MikeManess
Fri May 10, 2019 11:11 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: CBD and/or Cannabis oil
Replies: 6
Views: 1181

CBD and/or Cannabis oil

Just wondering what everyone thinks about using CBD Oil and Cannabis oil for cancer (along with normal cancer treatments)? In theory, CBD oil and Cannabis oil (like Rick Stevens Oil) binds to the CR1 and CR2 receptors in the cancer cell, promoting cell death. Some people swear by it, others aren't s...
by MikeManess
Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:54 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: What options after chemo no longer effective?
Replies: 26
Views: 3479

Re: What options after chemo no longer effective?

Update: After considering options, I made an appointment at MD Anderson in Houston. UT Southwestern isn't quite as leading edge as MD Anderson, and I think they'll give me the best shot at beating this crap .. or keeping me on the sunny side of the dirt for as long as possible. Downside is that it's...
by MikeManess
Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:03 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: What options after chemo no longer effective?
Replies: 26
Views: 3479

What options after chemo no longer effective?

Well, nuts. I've been on this cancer roller coaster for 3+ years, and now have found out that my chemo is no longer effective. This time, I had chemo since June '18 (2nd time on chemo). Surgeon declined to do surgery in Jan because he declared me disease free. Now - 3 months later, I have two new tu...
by MikeManess
Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:12 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Nausea/Vomiting BEFORE Chemo?
Replies: 7
Views: 1750

Nausea/Vomiting BEFORE Chemo?

I'm stage 4, wass NED for a year and a half, new met to liver. Currently undergoing 6 rounds of chemo prior to liver surgery. I had over a year of chemo previously (along with resection surgery and liver surgery). I had 10 rounds of Folfox + Avastin, then switched to Folfiri + Avastin. I had no issu...
by MikeManess
Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:13 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: It's baaaaaaack!
Replies: 13
Views: 3532

Re: It's baaaaaaack!

My oncological surgeon's office called me today. They're going to do 4-6 rounds of chemo, then surgery, then more chemo after that. For my last liver met, they did it via robotic surgery and I was home in 2 days. This time, they'll take about 1/3rd of my liver. He said he will actually remove my liv...
by MikeManess
Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:38 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: It's baaaaaaack!
Replies: 13
Views: 3532

Re: It's baaaaaaack!

I met with my surgeon today. There are two ways to go with this .. chemo, surgery, then more chemo. Or surgery up front, and chemo. He prefers the chemo, <month break> surgery <continue break for recovery>, resume chemo route. The Tumor Board will meet next Wednesday and come to a decision. Whicheve...
by MikeManess
Sat May 26, 2018 8:28 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Surgeon has me feeling horrible
Replies: 24
Views: 6289

Re: Surgeon has me feeling horrible

Doctors. Sometimes they're so smart that they're stupid. In my case, stage 4 with 4 liver mets. I want on chemo, Two mets disappeared, two shrunk. Had livery surgery. Pathology on the removed part of the liver showed no active cells, only necrotic tissue. Don't let a surgeon tell you anything. Get t...
by MikeManess
Wed May 23, 2018 8:12 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: It's baaaaaaack!
Replies: 13
Views: 3532

It's baaaaaaack!

Had a follow-up MRI and CT scan this past Monday. Since I am stage 4, they scan me every six months - my last scan was in November. After a year and a half of being NED, a new tumor has appeared on my liver. It's in the same location as one of my two previous liver tumors was removed. They did a wed...
by MikeManess
Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:05 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Why would my Oncologist say Surgery is no longer an option
Replies: 11
Views: 3185

Re: Why would my Oncologist say Surgery is no longer an option

I don't know the circumstances, but in my opinion the surgery call should be made by a surgical oncologist, not a medical oncologist. Medical oncologists love their potions, elixirs, and snake oil. Mine grudgingly allows surgery, but does not like radiation. My two cents.
by MikeManess
Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:15 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Anothe milestone reached in my journey
Replies: 8
Views: 1612

Anothe milestone reached in my journey

Today I had my chemo port removed. That's one more step toward getting back to where I was before my life was upended by cancer. I finished my chemo treatment in June. During my first appointment after chemo, my oncologist asked when I wanted to remove my port. Being cautious, I wanted to wait for a...
by MikeManess
Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:43 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: oxaliplatin side effects - 9 years after treatment
Replies: 38
Views: 11797

Re: oxaliplatin side effects - 9 years after treatment

I often read, but don't respond often to posts lately. I'm no longer under treatment, but I do like to keep up with what's being said on here. I'm responding to this one, because it's a subject that's near and dear to my heart - this blasted neuropathy that was caused by Oxaliplatin. I received 10 r...

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