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by pukalania
Sun May 31, 2015 3:32 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: How do you manage strong pain while in CT scan?
Replies: 5
Views: 985

Re: How do you manage strong pain while in CT scan?

Hi sweet Maia
Thank you so much so good to hear from you
Hugs and love xoxo
by pukalania
Sun May 31, 2015 2:11 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: How do you manage strong pain while in CT scan?
Replies: 5
Views: 985

How do you manage strong pain while in CT scan?

Hi Friends Wondering if anyone has experience with this. Hubby cannot stay in CT scan position without a pain spasm (strong abdominal cramping to point of out of breath) despite butrans patch and hydromorphone ... And he has a ct scan allergy where he gets a rash and sometimes out of breath so we ar...
by pukalania
Sun May 31, 2015 12:36 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: RayM is Resting in Peace
Replies: 66
Views: 11837

Re: RayM is Resting in Peace

So sad...LIGHT AND LOVE
by pukalania
Sun May 24, 2015 10:42 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: TAS 102
Replies: 9
Views: 1625

Re: TAS 102

I have been on it since February. First scan was last week. Completely stable. I wouldn't call the side effects mild, but in comparison to Folfuri I prefer this. Gives you more autonomy (pills) and the two week off period is great. I have had issues with white count, which I have never had before. ...
by pukalania
Tue May 05, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: To do what the docs suggest, or not?
Replies: 53
Views: 6983

Re: To do what the docs suggest, or not?

Hi Skypup
We are in similar situation... Decided to try TAS102 even tho it's not listed as a trial in wa onc is able to get it as a compassionate use.. So you may be able to get it where you are if interested ... It's similar to 5fu but in oral form...good luck and hugs
by pukalania
Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:10 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: To Ritz
Replies: 26
Views: 2142

Re: To Ritz

Thinking of you and hope you are out of the hospital sooner than you can imagine :)
by pukalania
Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:48 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Colon and Liver surgery in a couple days! 4/23
Replies: 47
Views: 3412

Re: Colon and Liver surgery in a couple days! 4/23

Pulling for you Ritz!!! Exciting news hope you recover quick and come back here to report :)
by pukalania
Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:47 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: news - about what I expected
Replies: 49
Views: 4396

Re: news - about what I expected

Sorry to hear Voxx :( we just started Vectibix ... Can't tell u results yet but did the doxycycline antibiotic before starting the drug and seemed to help if you decide to go that round consider it... Also not sure if you tied erbitux yet but if you haven't look up erbitux and imprime pgg... They wo...
by pukalania
Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:57 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!
Replies: 1933
Views: 322440

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Thanks for hte good laugh Frenchie well needed today :)
by pukalania
Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:52 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Vectibix Alone - Did it work and how long?
Replies: 3
Views: 1051

Vectibix Alone - Did it work and how long?

Hi friends, Has anyone here tried Vectibix (panimumab) on its own as a 3rd or 4th line therapy or just in general and did it work for you if you were KRAS wild and for how long did it work? Hubby did one infusion..and i know it' s only one but he hasn't felt any relief yet but instead increasing pai...
by pukalania
Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: RAYM, how are you?
Replies: 21
Views: 5409

Re: RAYM, how are you? **UPDATE by RAY**

How are you Ray!? yes lots of us thinking of you!!!
by pukalania
Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:56 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Scan results
Replies: 13
Views: 2315

Re: Scan results

That is very interesting. I will mention it to my radiation oncologist when I see him tomorrow. Do you know what the "I" stands for. I know the "S" is for stereotactic.


Jeff so sorry it is IMRT ...i had the wrong letters...hope it's not too late...
by pukalania
Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!
Replies: 1933
Views: 322440

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Frenchie sending some sunshine from Hawaii for your sun room :)

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