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by susie0915
Sat Aug 05, 2017 8:02 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: I heart FOLFOX
Replies: 21
Views: 7460

Re: I heart FOLFOX

Brearmstrong, I had my one year post treatment ct scan and a 4mm nodule in my lung was seen also. My oncologist and pulmonologist I have been seeing regarding scar tissue and imflammation seen in the lungs after chemo both were sure it was not mets. Oncologist believes it's related to the scar tissu...
by susie0915
Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:52 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: I heart FOLFOX
Replies: 21
Views: 7460

Re: I heart FOLFOX

That is good news. It feels good to know all you're going through is working. I had rectum cancer and after chemo and radiation, my surgeon said all that was left was scar tissue and I may not need chemo after surgery. I was elated. After the surgery and 0 lymph nodes affected at my post op check, t...
by susie0915
Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:34 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Neuropathy 5 years post chemo - residual chemo effect?
Replies: 3
Views: 1234

Re: Neuropathy 5 years post chemo - residual chemo effect?

I finished treatment in April of 2016. 5 weeks of radiation/xeloda, surgery, then 4 months of chemotherapy after additional surgery of a bowel blockage 4 weeks after my resection. My neuropathy didn't really bother me until after I finished treatment. I'm still dealing with it. No pain, mostly numbn...
by susie0915
Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:31 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: I Have a Life Again! Updated for those who are interested
Replies: 26
Views: 11310

Re: I Have a Life Again!

I am so happy for you. I have been doing the daily enema for the last six months. After trying lomotil, immodium, food diary, etc. Citrucel, cholesteramine, I went to the University of Michigan bowel control clinic. I told the doctor that I didn't have issues with diarrhea, just frequency and never ...
by susie0915
Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:44 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: On surgeon's advice, going to try the - gulp - daily enema
Replies: 167
Views: 46556

Re: On surgeon's advice, going to try the - gulp - daily enema

I have been using daily enema for six months now. It has been great for me. Since most of my rectum is gone, I had problems with frequent bowel movements and not feeling fully emptied. After trying different things, I went to the Bowel Control Clinic at University of Michigan. It was there the Dr. s...
by susie0915
Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:43 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Bowel Management through daily enema
Replies: 44
Views: 40147

Re: Bowel Management through daily enema

It's been awhile since anyone has posted regarding this subject. I began doing the daily enema 6 months ago and it has been a game changer. My rectal cancer required the removal of most of my rectum. My problem was frequent bowel movements and feeling of never fully evacuating. After trying many dif...

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