Chemo after Lung Reseaction - should I or shouldn't I?

Started by Peggy Luckey in Colorectal Cancer. Last reply by Debbie Samson 17 minutes ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes

A suspicious spot we started watching this summer, grew and is a Lung Met.I met with Thoracic Surgeon at my local hospital and where my origianl colon resection/ileostomy/ and chemo was done (March 2009 thru June 2010)  I had liver resection for 9…Continue

Having problems with Chat Room, or website?

Started by Jeanne A in Colorectal Cancer 9 hours ago. 0 Replies 3 Likes

We have a new Chat Room module installed on our website.  Some people have been having problems with being bumped out of the room, or having the computer freeze while trying to chat.  Some of these problems are related to using an outdated browser,…Continue

Family PLZ Campaign

Started by Martha Raymond in Colorectal Cancer. Last reply by Jeanne A 10 hours ago. 1 Reply 1 Like

Tomorrow I will be attending the NCCRT Family PLZ roll-out campaign.  This new campaign on colorectal cancer awareness targets the younger population, and has a special focus on family history.  The campaign materials may be used for March awareness…Continue

Tags: History, Family, Awareness

Life after rectal cancer surgery

Started by Noho Jenkins in Colorectal Cancer. Last reply by Jeannie Moore 10 hours ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes

I  am  surrounded  by  a  lot  of  family,  friends,  and  people  in  general,  but  I'm  so  lonely  (non-Suicidal  or  depressed). I  don't  know  who  would  want  me  like  this  (Whats  left  of  me  ain't  that  great). It's  not  so  much …Continue

Tags: dating, single, mps, rectal

newly single and dealing with chemo

Started by sue kidera in Colorectal Cancer. Last reply by Danny yesterday. 14 Replies 0 Likes

Hello friends,I thought I would post this and see if any of my friends on the message board can identify. 6 1/2 years dealing with cancer has left my marraige of 33 years ending. My husband was an angel through much of this but has decided he has…Continue

Tags: single, newly, marriage, husband, divorce

Colonoscopy contest on CBS!

Started by Vanessa in Colorectal Cancer. Last reply by Vanessa yesterday. 4 Replies 1 Like

I don't know if any of you have heard of this yet, but CBS has joined with Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne along with The Center for Advanced Digestive Care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center to offer a contest for a free…Continue

Tags: sharon, cornell, digestive, ozzy, osbourne

Emotional rollercoaster :)

Started by Heidi Lee Pinnetti in Colorectal Cancer. Last reply by Noho Jenkins yesterday. 17 Replies 0 Likes

Hello everyone :)I have been going thru these crazy ups and downs with my emotions, I realize that we have alot on our plate but these are kind of weird...one minute I am doing fine and then the next minute I am in tears, I cry and let it out but…Continue

Tags: exercise, crying, alone, depression

What to pack

Started by Julie Stutz in Colorectal Cancer. Last reply by Pat on Monday. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Can anyone give me an idea of what I'm going to need to pack for my HIPEC surgery? The surgeon says I will be in the hospital an average of 21 days. Will I be able to wear my clothes while I'm there or not? I will most likely have a colostomy and…Continue

Tags: surgery, HIPEC

Okay...time for a "silly question" What constitutes NED? Zero or is there a margin?

Started by Heidi Lee Pinnetti in Colorectal Cancer. Last reply by Martha Raymond on Monday. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Can you clarify what NED means as far as if it is zero for your cancer marker or is there a margin?  I have a friend that has prostate cancer and he stated his NED is 4??? Is that true for colon cancer??  I would think it would be zero??? Thanks.Continue

Tags: NED, CEA

My Ostomy is farting!

Started by Vanessa Brannan in Living With an Ostomy. Last reply by tammy sanders on Sunday. 22 Replies 0 Likes

So, I've had an illeostomy for 48 hours now.  It is WEIRD!   It's noisy and gurgley, and the strangest thing I have ever experienced. Share your early-days ostomy stories with me so I know what to expect.  I kinda feel like I have an alien dancing…Continue

Tags: coping, ostomy