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by LMighty
Wed May 24, 2017 10:25 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: BREAKING: Pembrolizumab/Keytruda APPROVED for MSI-High CRC
Replies: 9
Views: 3503

Re: BREAKING: Pembrolizumab/Keytruda APPROVED for MSI-High CRC

Great info. What about Keytruda's effectiveness to MSS though? My mom is starting Keytruda soon but her MS status is not yet determined so I am wondering about its efficacy. From what I have read so far, it seems Keytruda only benefits those with MSI-H which is a really small percentage of stage IV ...
by LMighty
Wed May 24, 2017 2:49 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Ascites. Peritoneal mets confirmed.
Replies: 34
Views: 10769

Ascites. Peritoneal mets confirmed.

Update of my mom's situation. 3-4 litres of ascites is just confirmed present so Irinotecan and Erbitux officially failed. Next steps: paracentesis and Keytruda. Our onc ruled out Stivarga and Lonsurf so I guess Keytruda is our last resort. Exhausting chemo regimens in less than a year. To say we ar...
by LMighty
Thu May 18, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Irinotecan induced bloating?
Replies: 4
Views: 1203

Re: Irinotecan induced bloating?

My mom feels a bit better after taking loperamide and emptying bowels, but then she also eats frequently to fight the nausea and keep energy level, so the bloating feeling does not go away for long. I just had my 7th infusion of Irinotecan last week and my colon is miserable this week. It cramped u...
by LMighty
Thu May 18, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Irinotecan induced bloating?
Replies: 4
Views: 1203

Re: Irinotecan induced bloating?

My mom feels a bit better after taking loperamide and emptying bowels, but then she also eats frequently to fight the nausea and keep energy level, so the bloating feeling does not go away for long. X-ray on Monday showed that the pleural fluid is slowly draining. Our onc was confident that it means...
by LMighty
Thu May 18, 2017 12:58 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Irinotecan induced bloating?
Replies: 4
Views: 1203

Irinotecan induced bloating?

Anyone on Irinotecan experienced bloating? After my mom's third infusion her belly increasingly feels filled up and looks enlarged. We were scared of possible ascites but our onc said it's very very unlikely. He said most people get diarrhea and some like my mom get bloating...
by LMighty
Wed May 17, 2017 2:11 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Went to see the surgeon today
Replies: 18
Views: 4880

Re: Went to see the surgeon today

Good luck to you BeansMama!
by LMighty
Mon May 08, 2017 4:50 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Constant hunger between chemo infusions?
Replies: 3
Views: 1019

Re: Constant hunger between chemo infusions?

Hi everyone, Thanks for your replies. Pretty sure the anti-allergy shot before the chemo infusion contains steroid. Not sure if the effect could last for more than a week though! My mom was not given any other drug that contains steroid. I will check out MissMolly's posts. Thank you so much :) Best ...
by LMighty
Sun May 07, 2017 12:29 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Constant hunger between chemo infusions?
Replies: 3
Views: 1019

Constant hunger between chemo infusions?

Anybody feels hungry all the time after chemo infusions? Almost one month in with Irinotecan + Erbitux, my mom feels in need for food much more frequently than before. It's not like she feels starving all the time, but if she haven't eaten for more than 2 hours, she will feel tired quickly. She feel...
by LMighty
Sun May 07, 2017 2:41 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Latest news on Larry...
Replies: 27
Views: 6693

Re: Latest news on Larry...

GREAT NEWS

Die Larry Die!
by LMighty
Tue May 02, 2017 4:28 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Rectal cancer stage 4
Replies: 8
Views: 2101

Re: Rectal cancer stage 4

As a caregiver to my mom who is also battling stage IV rectal cancer, my advice is not to dwell on Googling too much about the disease especially on the grim sounding but outdated survival stats. Every case is different and we do have many folks here who beat stage IV. Also maintain a healthy and en...
by LMighty
Mon May 01, 2017 1:20 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Hair loss from Irinotecan
Replies: 10
Views: 3390

Re: Hair loss from Irinotecan

I've been on Folfiri for a year and a half and still have about 1/2 my hair. It's super thin and fragile and I've cut it to my chin now, but I have it! I use Nioxin shampoo and conditioner, and shake on hair fibers in spots that are really thin. I guess I'm trying to say that everyone is different ...
by LMighty
Mon May 01, 2017 1:17 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Hair loss from Irinotecan
Replies: 10
Views: 3390

Re: Hair loss from Irinotecan

I lost my hair the 2nd treatment over three days. I shaved it short when it started coming out in clumps it was less traumatic and less messy that way. I was bald as a baby's butt in a weeks time. Within 2 months I had not a speck of hair on my body. No eyelashes no nose hairs. Nothing! Now 19 mont...
by LMighty
Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:02 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Hair loss from Irinotecan
Replies: 10
Views: 3390

Hair loss from Irinotecan

Hi friends, Last Friday saw my mom's second cycle of Irinotecan + Erbitux. X-ray showed slight reduction of remaining pleural fluid so the drug seems to be working. The cycle was meant to be done on Wednesday but my mom's WBC dropped from 4.4 to 2.0 -- scared us a bit but our onc said it's totally e...
by LMighty
Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:37 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Irinotecan well tolerated + Erbitux rash
Replies: 6
Views: 969

Re: Irinotecan well tolerated + Erbitux rash

Hi CRguy, Thanks for your helpful advice! So one of the surgeons checked my email last night. I am really grateful that he decided to call me today to give some insight. He said surgery for pleural cavity mets is "not impossible" but it is generally for debulking purpose. Pleural effusion ...
by LMighty
Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:09 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Irinotecan well tolerated + Erbitux rash
Replies: 6
Views: 969

Re: Irinotecan well tolerated + Erbitux rash

Update: I am contacting the two surgeons in charge of resection after my mom's stage I diagnosis five years ago for their opinion. Maybe a surgeon would have a different point of view from an oncologist. I hope this marks the start of our counter attack.

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