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by O Stoma Mia
Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:54 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Finally Found Out Staging: T3N2aM0. Need Help.
Replies: 12
Views: 2437

Re: Finally Found Out Staging: T3N2aM0. Need Help.

... Can anyone please give me some hope or some tips on how to make it through this? ...In the health care context, the team approach is important, and I think that there are some places, like MSKCC, that try to use this approach. The team approach is also important in a wider sense, however, to in...
by O Stoma Mia
Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:00 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Grieving my past life and no one understands
Replies: 23
Views: 3534

Re: Grieving my past life and no one understands

Go to Colontown on Facebook. There you will find a neighborhood of people in your age bracket to talk to, as well as a source of really excellent information about all colorectal cancer types, stages, and issues. How to join Colontown https://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t...
by O Stoma Mia
Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 2 years since diagnosis
Replies: 24
Views: 4825

Some Stage4 / mCRC survival stories

... I hope his story can be of inspiration to others because we were desperately looking for survival stories when he was newly diagnosed and many of you gave us hope and invaluable advice, which we are eternally grateful for. ... Best wishes, Siti Here are some other Stage4/mCRC survival stories: ...
by O Stoma Mia
Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:15 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: BLOG post Archive and NEW UPDATES
Replies: 22
Views: 122716

Re: BLOG post Archive and NEW UPDATES

The latest blog posts are found over here:

Colon Club blog posts.

(Approximately one new blog post every month.)
by O Stoma Mia
Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1027

Re: HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

CRguy wrote:...Downsizing and moving in RECORD breaking temperatures here = No Fun
... CRguy

CRguy wrote:...I am in the middle of a ginormous downsizing move .. SO all my good photo gear is packed or moved AND...

Question: Does your big downsizing move involve your daughter's suite in the basement???
by O Stoma Mia
Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:07 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New member with hernia questions
Replies: 3
Views: 1092

Hernias and exercise restrictions

Hi All I just became a member and I hope I am posting on the right thread. I had colorectal cancer last year, and had two stoma operations as well. I have developed two hernias, both the size of a peach. When I first noticed them, ignorant as I was, I just figured that they would shrink by themselv...
by O Stoma Mia
Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Stage 4 Rectal Cancer 45yo Wonderful Woman
Replies: 31
Views: 8649

Re: Stage 4 Rectal Cancer 45yo Wonderful Woman

...I had a mouth sore issue early on that resolved itself and never came back. If she hasn't already, she should only use a very soft toothbrush. If the mouth sore becomes an issue, there's something people call "magic mouthwash" that evidently helps a lot. Perhaps someone will weigh in w...
by O Stoma Mia
Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:43 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Signatera and other CtDNA tests
Replies: 2
Views: 1028

Re: Signatera and other CtDNA tests

Hello: In addition to being a rectal cancer survivor, I am a health writer who frequently focuses on cancer. I've been asked to write a brief article about the use of Signatera and other circulating tumor DNA tests to monitor CRC patients for potential residual disease. My understanding is that the...
by O Stoma Mia
Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:28 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Review of my Journey so far -> ⓊⓟⒹⒶⓉⒺ December /2023
Replies: 347
Views: 267189

Re: Review of my Journey so far -> ⓊⓟⒹⒶⓉⒺ June 15/2021

In my situation I have had many CTs and started u/sds / xrays at intervals between CTs since Dx in 2007. I have an extensive image baseline in all 3 modalities which gives the docs a view of "me" at Dx, at Sx, during chemo CRguy , could you please clarify the following abbreviations for m...
by O Stoma Mia
Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Tumor Mutations
Replies: 5
Views: 1698

Re: Tumor Mutations

How does cancer mutate? Can you have an original tumor with Kras. But metastases no mutations? Or reverse? Do most cancers eventually mutate? Just curious to learn more about mutations. I already asked some of these kinds of questions some 5 years ago. I think it might help to read through DK37's p...
by O Stoma Mia
Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Advice
Replies: 3
Views: 1868

Re: Advice

Any advice on the side effects from the chemo and radiation after treatment. Like swollen feet and leg And any diets besides high fiber Any ideas on celebrating CRC anniversary it's my 1st on Sunday. Thanks Today marks the 8th anniversary of my ileostomy reversal. Yes, there are things that rectal ...
by O Stoma Mia
Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:43 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Swinging Chicken
Replies: 14
Views: 4403

Re: Swinging Chicken

DBF,
Thanks for reminding us of the swinging chickens. This brings back many memories of times gone by -- and also memories of the original avatar that you had when you first joined this Forum.
by O Stoma Mia
Mon May 10, 2021 7:08 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Early Age Onset CRC Summit: UPDATED for 2021
Replies: 9
Views: 33112

7th Annual Early Age Onset CRC Virtual Summit 2021 ( this weekend ! )

7th Annual Early Age Onset (EAO) Colorectal Cancer Virtual Summit Each year the EAO CRC SUMMIT™ brings together stakeholders from around the world including clinicians representing leading academic medical centers; the EAO CRC advocacy community; and scientists and epidemiologists who lead research...

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