. . . I want this thing out of me so bad but like you need to keep for a while just in case. ! This was many years ago, my Onc had to fight my insurance company to get my port put in. I took my 1st infusion in my left hand. No fun, I was not allowed to use that left hand for several days. Had to sl...

. . . . but the dr said he has 3 lymph nodes in his upper abdomen that have been steadily growing. She told us it might or might not be from the cancer spreading there. . . . . PLEASE . . . Get a 2Nd opinion at a major cancer hospital or research cancer hospital. . . . Any Ideas on his CEA levels??...

It's a new life, in many respect your life will never be the same. Butt you start to live a new normal. Sometimes you will feel frustrated (vent away here) & you will find some pretty clueless people who will never understand what you are going through at this time. And sometimes you find out wh...

Bumping this thread back to the top for some new folks. It's been awhile & time to bring back.

Lee

I'm a 16+ yr survivor from stage IIIC. Here is a thread you might want to read. It's a bit long, butt it tells you there are a lot of us out there, many move on, butt do come back occasionally to comment on this thread. https://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10574&hilit...

I am so sorry regarding your liver spread. Not sure where you are at, butt if you can get to Sloan Kittering Memorial hospital in NYC. They have had a lot of success with a HAI pump in getting rid of liver tumors. They have also worked with patients that had both liver & lung mets. I would also ...

. . . However, she has a little tan bag attached to her abdomen about 3” below the incision where her wound vac is attached on the incision. It doesn’t seem to be removable, we didn’t get instructions on how to take care of it, and nothing is draining into it. She is having normal bowel movements. ...

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Thinking of you. Hope you can get to the bottom of this WITHOUT major medical issues.

You are a trooper,

Lee

Could it be your Ischemic Colitis? Especially when you say you are having more cramping. Isn't that one of symptom? Yes do follow up with your doctor. I hope it is nothing serious & I especially hope it is not your Ischemic Colitis acting up. From some of your past bouts, it sounds painful. Good...

Hi & welcome, sorry for the reason you are here. Your English is perfect. I am a 16 yr survivor from stage 3C. Know that you can beat this. Is there a reason they are doing the PET scan now verse 6 months ago when you were 1st diagnosed? Am I correct to assume that you have finished treatment? ...

Hi & welcome, sorry for the reason you are here. Agree, weight loss is a symptom of cancer. The beginning of this journey is probably some of the scariest times, like free falling. Once you have a stage & a plan of action, you start to feel a bit grounded. When you know more, let us know. Go...

Hi & welcome, sorry for the reason you are here. Your English is perfect. I am a 16 yr survivor from stage 3C. Know that you can beat this. Is there a reason they are doing the PET scan now verse 6 months ago when you were 1st diagnosed? Am I correct to assume that you have finished treatment? A...

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. . . . She is trying to work through all of this. Honestly that crushes me. We need to try at all costs and no matter what happens . . . Look into Social Security Disability. Since she is a stage 4, she should qualify. Again you may want to start a new thread on that subject. Some people in the pa...

Something that might help with chemo. A day or two prior to infusion, drink a TON of liquid, water. She will lose it within a few days of infusion. I used to stop by BurgerKing & picked up an egg, cheese breakfast sandwich on way to infusion. I found food in stomach kept nausea at bay. So with t...