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- Just got the all clear from my annual colonoscopy. Some redness and mild inflammation around the surgical site, but was biopsied and no cancer or dysplasia I was diagnosed at Stage 3b back in 2009, so if you're new here I just wanted to share that...
- Has anyone had a scan where something described as a "ground glass" area appears on their lungs? I just had my 3 year CT scan & apparently this hazy mass has shown up each time (no change). The onc says it is probably scar tissue from a bout with...
- I am getting close to my three year scan. Last year I asked for a PET. Is the CT scan as effective, more effective, not as effective? What about MRIs? I am even willing to pay out of pocket for peace of mind if it means getting something...
- After almost 2 years of this, I know I should be used to it, but I still get upset when my mother insists that people are breaking into her house and stealing things and strewing items around. She called crying and hysterical last night that...
- I've been having loose bowels the past week and took a dose of immodium. Last night I felt constipated and uncomfortable and when I finally did go a bit my stool was tinged with pinkish red and there was mucus. I just had my quarterly blood work...
- I just got my results from Monday's tests --- lung xrays were clear (YAY) and CEA markers were normal. They were 1.6 I asked what they were in April 09, just prior to surgery, and they were 1.4. Since my tumor was 3cm, I remarked to my onc...
- When I had my CT scan after my last chemo treatment in Jan, they said there were some small spots that looked like bronchitis on my lung. I had a bit of a cold/allergies over the holidays,but nothing remarkable, and certainly not bronchitis. My...
- Finished chemo on Jan 1st. Except for a "touch of bronchitis", today's CT scan was clear and CEA levels are normal. My onc doesn't want to see me until April and the follow up colonoscopy is scheduled for May.I am still a bit in shock. I never...
- My last chemo is scheduled for Dec. 30th, and a CT scan for 30 days after that. For some reason I am getting more and more anxious about everything lately surrounding my treatment and outcomes. I have no new symptoms or anything, but I am a...
- Just had to share this good news. While in the infusion room the other day I was placed next to a gentleman I had never seen before. We got to talking, and he said he was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal 7 years ago,mets to liver and lungs. ...
- I have to go into our corporate headquarters this Wednesday to attend a day of meetings with various clients. This will be the first time I have been there (I work primarily from my home office) since I started chemo. I am sooooo nervous. My...
- They pushed back my 3rd treatment this week due to low WBC. They are going to schedule for next week, then do some kind of shots to increase bone marrow before treatment 4. I have been walking as much as the weather and my work schedule permit,...
- Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July, and friends elsewhere in the world a peaceful and healthy weekend. I just finished treatment #2 on Wednesday and reading all the postings has really helped me deal with the side effects and keep...
- I just had my surgery scheduled for May 13th. They are doing a week of radiation first. In addition to the resectioning, they are going to do a hystorectomy and take out my ovaries. (no big deal on the latter, I am 50 years old and they have...