My wife's port was blocked for treatment number 12.so she had just one infusion of flofox+ oxy in her arm, and it burnt her vein. She could not sleep on that side for months and even after 7 months it still is dark colour..........

Diane;;;;; you are in my constant prayers... I am sure all the prayers will bring you back to the Nedsville permanently :D I also have a small news to share. I am happy to say that my wife had her 3 months blood work yesterday. and by the grace of GOD, she is still NED. so 14 months out with stage 3...

Thank you all for your insights... Ashlee H, I love what you say and if it was me, i would have asked for another test next month. But this is my crazy wife..lol she turned 27 this month, and she is taking cancer as cold or fever kinda thing... I am sure she would reject the idea of being tested aga...

BrownBagger,

You are so right, but what can one do? we are so helpless against this monster.....

beth568 ,

Thansk. I heard that constant rise is not good. and was not sure about the small increase. Thanks for clearing. The onc was happy that everything is normal and she looks good. I am going to start her on organic food when she arrives in 2 weeks from china....

@ jims wife! The Onc says it's within the normal range, but i am concerned with the constant rise in CEA...

My wife just had her 3 months Blood work today. she is stage 3b, january 2011 surgery to remove tumour ( 7/29 Positive). so 14 months out of surgery. she had her yearly colonscopy and CT scan in December 2011, which was clear and she was NED. Her CEA now reads 1.45, I know it's within the normal ran...

Congrats !!! Best of luck with the Plans....

I hope and Pray we never hear this c word again in our lives.....

dianetavegia........just to let you know I am praying for your successful surgery....

So Sorry to hear Diane. I am really heart broken, since you were doing so good.....

R.I.P..

I know lisa from CSN forum. she was a sweet kind lady...

I hate this cancer..

I joined this forum in March 2011 after my wife was diagnosed in january 2011 with CC 3b. First thing in the morning is to check this site. My first post came, i think , around december. :D . i wish i could post more, but i suppose i dont have much to offer, so just keep quiet.................. :mrg...

Lisa42 is a wonderful lady and a very kind soul. I will keep her in my prayers.

Such a wonderful news.....congrats.... May you are NED FOREVER!!!!!

Brilliant , hopes she continues to do well and hope you can leave cancer behind forever , my husbands doing great too , he's on round 4 of 12 folfox, no real side effects , he looks the picture of health , he walking 2 miles per day and alternating it with cycling about 3-4 miles per day , I'm juic...