I have not logged on here in quite a long time but I do remember Eric. I am sorry to hear that he is no longer with us but am happy to know that he continued helping others this whole time.

I just wanted to add to this post, because I feel that I am one of the lucky ones. It has now been 10 years since my last treatment, which was a lung wedge resection. I did not have chemo after that last surgery. I had my CEA test done recently and am supposed to go for a chest x-ray as well, but ha...

That is fantastic news Bev. I do not check this forum very often anymore, but was really happy to see the good news from both you and Vancouver Eve. I know it is a great relief for you to reach this milestone!
Sincerely,
Susan H.

Congratulations Eve. I do not come on the boards much anymore, but I am really glad that I saw your post. I hope that you continue to have good health and happiness in the New Year!
Love,
Susan H.

First I want to say I am sorry you and your wife are in this situation. I know it cannot be an easy thing to handle, but I think meeting with the doctor is a very good idea. I have got to ask, where is she being treated? Why did she only do 2 rounds of chemo and then take a break if it was working? ...

Wow, I know this is not your "first rodeo" with this. I don't know where you are being treated, but if it is at a major center they should have a fertility clinic there that can help you out. I have had the opposite problem, unable to get pregnant. I am not sure if it is because of previou...

If at all possible it is a good idea to have the same radiologist read your scans for consistency. Maybe you can request that next time around.Then again, if something egregious is missed, that is not good either.
I hope you get it figured out!
Susan H.

There is a lady who I know that was diagnosed not too long before I was. She has never really been "in remission" - I think she may have had a ver brief period near the beginning, but anyway, she is still alive and kicking and is very active in the colon cancer fight/community. She has her...

I don't understand why a nurse can't just give you the results. If I had to wait that long I would march down there and ask for my medical records in person. Sometimes you can get results yourself, online. For example, I have had tests done by LabCorp and they have a website where you can get your o...

Wow, that is very sad news. I don't come on the forums very much anymore but I do remember giving Eric some advice and restaurant recommendations and things to do when he was down in Houston. I grew up there and it is where I went for my treatment. I will be traveling down there next week to visit m...

Hi, I just wanted to say don't worry about describing poop on this forum! :D There are various reasons for bloody stools though, so try not to get ahead of yourself. It sounds like you have had your share of bowel issues. I have no idea what CKD stands for, but I would not take Miralax AND the movip...

I just wanted to say HI and to let you know that there are a lot of young people here on this forum, and many of them have kids. I unfortunately don't, but I can relate to your story in some ways because I was 31 when I was diagnosed and I had also just gotten married a couple of months before I got...

Unfortunately, there are people your age with polyps and some who have had cancer (although not too many thankfully). I was diagnosed when I was 31, but they thought the "polyp" had been there for anywhere from 5-10 years which would have put me in my early 20's. You are lucky that your do...

I have no idea what they mean by her colon is dilated. I have never heard of that…If they would have seen a polyp or something indicative of cancer I am sure they would have told her straight away. Who knows, it does sound like something is going on but it certainly does not sound like the typical s...

Well, What happened at your appointment??? After I read all that now NOTHING? lol. I hope it went well.
-Susan H.