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by Robino1
Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:29 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Looking for Stage II Updates for Colon Cancer Peeps
Replies: 25
Views: 7277

Re: Looking for Stage II Updates for Colon Cancer Peeps

2014 colon cancer stage IIA. Resection right ascending colon. No chemo. 3 years (almost to the day) stage IV recurrence with seeding on my omentum and caking on my liver. Hindsight- wish I had pressed to get chemo. Currently I've just finished my 16th round of chemo. My CEA was declining nicely then...
by Robino1
Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:38 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Scanxiety: Anyone else having testing now?
Replies: 60
Views: 16948

Re: Scanxiety: Anyone else having testing now?

Absolutely excellent news to you both!!!

:D
by Robino1
Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:17 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Mom skipped a cycle of chemo, nervous (stage 3 rectal cancer)
Replies: 5
Views: 1712

Re: Mom skipped a cycle of chemo, nervous (stage 3 rectal cancer)

I'm currently on my fourth week skipping a cycle due to 5FU causing some toxic issues in my hands. I'll be getting chemo again in my 5 week. A couple of times I have gone a month. Each time my CEA still dropped in points. I am very curious about what my number will be after this latest break. The ri...
by Robino1
Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:23 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Scanxiety: Anyone else having testing now?
Replies: 60
Views: 16948

Re: Scanxiety: Anyone else having testing now?

I have CEA test anxiety. I don't think about it until I go to bring up my blood test results on the computer. I hold my breath until I reach the very bottom. It's ALAYS listed at the bottom of the report. I don't suffer from scanxiety since I already know the cancer is there. I can appreciate that f...
by Robino1
Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:01 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Call on Congress 2018 - Inspiring and Uplifting Experience!
Replies: 4
Views: 1316

Re: Call on Congress 2018 - Inspiring and Uplifting Experience!

Shana, YOU are awesome! You and the others that were there with you, totally ROCK!

You got the power :D
by Robino1
Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:57 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Chemo opitions
Replies: 12
Views: 2851

Re: Chemo opitions

Xeloda is the pill form of 5FU. 5FU is usually where you wear a pump device home for approximately 48 hours then get disconnected. I think that the thinking is the 5FU gets into the system more effectively (?) There is some new thinking that 6 treatments of FOLFOX is as affective as doing the normal...
by Robino1
Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Post obstruction ileostomy
Replies: 9
Views: 2328

Re: Post obstruction ileostomy

Miss Molly,

I am truly saddened by your dear friend's progress. I am so sorry. {{{ Hugs }}}
by Robino1
Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:55 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New Member here on the forum
Replies: 112
Views: 34073

Re: New Member here on the forum

Also just watched a happy cry video on Facebook - crying also hurts! Definitely an effect on salivary and tear glands. Yeah, I learned early on to not watch tear jerkers.... Those are literately tear HURTERS! Man did that hurt! Those side effects should subside in a few days. It helps to keep a log...
by Robino1
Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Rectal Discharge
Replies: 6
Views: 2940

Re: Rectal Discharge

Thank you for that explanation and in terms a normal person can understand! You rock!

I don't have a colostomy but you're explanation gives a much greater understanding of what others are going through. Very educational.

Again, thank you for what you do here! :)
by Robino1
Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:22 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New hope for BRAF mutation?
Replies: 7
Views: 2477

Re: New hope for BRAF mutation?

I am BRAF V600e Mine is still responding well to chemo. Statistics are only stats. Who's to say that I can't be one of those that defy the stats? I was scared and in a dark place a few weeks ago. My CEA was doing a gentle climb and I was scared that it was the beginning of the end. I turned my think...
by Robino1
Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:09 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Julie Yip Williams passed away last Monday, Mar 19th, 2018
Replies: 19
Views: 11147

Re: Julie Yip Williams passed away last Monday, Mar 19th, 2018

I'm deeply saddened by this news. Not that it was unexpected but that it even had to happen. She was such an inspiration in so many ways. Overcame so many obstacles in her relatively short life.

42, so young. :(
by Robino1
Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Rectal cancer stage IV
Replies: 205
Views: 100546

Re: New on the forum

Atoq wrote:I am going home! They isolated the bacteria and found the right antibiotics.

Claudia


YAY!!! Doing the happy dance for you!!!
by Robino1
Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:50 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Coming up 7 years where has time gone
Replies: 9
Views: 2491

Re: Coming up 7 years where has time gone

Outstanding milestone! May your family continue to be blessed! :mrgreen:
by Robino1
Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:47 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 2yrs NED
Replies: 5
Views: 1809

Re: 2yrs NED

Wonderful! Here's to getting to that 5 year mark!! :mrgreen:
by Robino1
Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:20 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Update Pete
Replies: 9
Views: 2416

Re: Update Pete

That is so totally great!!! Congratulations!!!!!

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