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4 hours ago · @kamp2020 · Lung nodules on ct in Colon & Rectal Cancer
My CT results says I have lower left lobe lung nodules. Anybody else out there have that experience [...]
4 days ago · @dmcsw9 · Stage 1 Question in Colon & Rectal Cancer
Are most people diagnosed with stage 1 CRC followed by an oncologist or just surgical oncologist? Can anyone with stage 1 let me know their experience? [...]
Thank you Charles. Yes, I have abdominal/pelvic MRI’s and chest CT every 6 months and annual colonoscopy. I noticed some people are followed by oncologist ( my cousin is stage one breast cancer, no chemo/radiation and she has been followed by medical oncologist, not surgeon) It makes sense why oncologist [...]
[...]4 days ago · @wpsmith9 · Bereavement in Colon & Rectal Cancer
Having a bad day. Sitting here reading a bereavement book I received from DFCI and the guilt set in. Guilt sucks!!! Sitting here crying my eyes out over having Brenda put into Hospice the last 5 days of her life! Feeling guilty because I truly believe if she was home [...] [...]
5 days ago · @izzy1 · Update Izzy in Colon & Rectal Cancer
Hi everyone, It is with a very heavy heart that I must write that my sweet, wonderful mother has passed away. She passed on Saturday, 1/9/21, at 10 p.m. She tried her best to eat and gain weight, so that she can start treatment. The cancer just took over. It [...] [...]
I'm so sorry for your loss. Be patient with yourself and grieve at your own pace. My mom has been gone for 15 years and I still miss her. I use nature as my calm, when I see something in nature that makes me smile I know she is standing [...]
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5 hours ago · @sueriordan · Colonoscopy coverage on Medicare in Access to Care
I just had my second colonoscopy on Medicare They denied coverage as it had only been 1 yr since last colonoscopyI have been having annually as when I got colon ca 6 yrs ago it occurred right before the 2 year mark. So the concern was that if I went [...]
[...]Thee doctor performing your colonoscopies should be able to provide you with a reason for the denial. If you have been cancer free for 5 years is suspect Medicare no longer believes you need annual colonoscopies. Anyone getting a colonoscopy or other "elective" procedure should always get "pre-approval" from their [...]
[...]Jan 8 9:51am · @izzy1 · Update #2 Izzy in Colon & Rectal Cancer
I had to make the difficult decision to put my mom (Izzy) on a ventilator today. I spoke to her on Monday and she sounded good. Tuesday the nurse called and said she was very lethargic and anxious. They allowed me to go into the hospital today and be with [...] [...]
Jan 9 11:54am · @kamp2020 · Newly Diagnosed and So frustrated! in Colon & Rectal Cancer
I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer Dec 22 and have yet to see a Dr because of delays. I'm to get my CT on Thursday and the MRI on the 13th but then don't see a Dr till the 19th because they didn't get the authorization in time for my [...]
[...]Jan 5 9:57pm · @dmcsw9 · Sexual issues after low anterior resection in Colon & Rectal Cancer
Hi everyone- this is my first post. I’m a 48 year old female who had low anterior resection with TME in Jan 2020 for rectal cancer. Since the cancer was stage 1, I did not require chemo or radiation. I have not had sexual intercourse since my surgery and am [...] [...]
Dec 23, 2020 · @izzy1 · Update in Colon & Rectal Cancer
I took my mom to the ER early this morning because she was still having trouble breathing. They admitted her and suspect that cancer has spread to her liver. I'm still very hopeful that things will turn around. I called a little while ago and she's eating!!! She told me [...] [...]
So sorry this is taking so much out of you as well as your mother. So many of us try to control what is happening only to eventually figure out we can only control what we eat and put in our body, but the ongoing disease is not something we [...]
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Dec 20, 2020 · @izzy1 · Dry Mouth in Colon & Rectal Cancer
Good morning all, I was wondering if anyone had any tricks for helping with dry mouth? Also, my mom says she feels hungry but when she sees the food or smells it, it turns her stomach. She has not started and treatments yet. Just in case she was diagnosed with [...] [...]
They gave prescriptions for 3, #1-Prochlorperazine, #2-Lorazepam and #3-Ondansetron. I think they said, if needed, try #1, if that doesn't work well try #2, if that doesn't work try #3. You can ask the MD and nurses. I also recall that certain nausea meds are not recommended with all chemo [...]
[...]Dec 9, 2020 · @pcedarman · Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Tools for Colon Cancer in Colon & Rectal Cancer
Anyone familiar with this. https://www.carislifesciences.com/about/news-and-media/caris-life-sciences-launches-mi-folfoxai-improving-overall-survival-by-50-for-metastatic-colorectal-cancer-patients/ ? [...]
Dec 20, 2020 · @zeta · Do you feel safe from COVID during chemotherapy? in Breast Cancer- Early Stage
I am about to start chemo. I found out that the hospital does not test people for COVID before chemo treatment appointments and puts people receiving chemo together in a big room for many hours. Chairs are "distanced" and I assume everyone wears mask. This sounds concerning. What is your [...]
[...]5 days ago · @izzy1 · losing weight in Colon & Rectal Cancer
Hi guys, my mom had her appointment on the 19th of November, weighed 124.5. On November 11th she weighed 129, so in one week she lost 5lbs. I brought her home with me on the 19th. I started a food journal and I have been cooking all her meals and [...] [...]
Nov 29, 2020 · @charles · Surgery and COVID What Precautions? in Breast Cancer- Early Stage
Scheduled to have surgery to remove cancer and the hospital doesn't seem to be taking too many precautions. I am curious what precautions others that have undergone surgery have experienced at their hospital?
[...]If hospital does not take Covid precautions I would delay surgery or switch surgeon and hospital. Also I was supposed to stay overnight after surgery and decided to go home instead. That’s always an option although difficult without someone to stay with u. I was able to hire home nurse.
[...]Nov 19, 2020 · @izzy1 · Just diagnosed in Colon & Rectal Cancer
My mom a few weeks ago was diagnosed with colon cancer. They saw several mass on her lungs from an X-ray and immediately admitted her. Drained 1/2 liter from R lung then a full liter the next day, no cancerous cells found in fluid. A mass was pressing on her [...] [...]
HI Izzy and Kristy, I totally agree with Kristy's suggestions and just wanted to wish you luck in getting a clearer picture of what is going on. Trust your instincts and don't hesitate to get a second opinion. Most docs have developed their own treatment plans to see what works [...]
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Hi Izzy,
- You should definitely get more opinions. Go to a Research & High Number of Patients Cancer Center. University of Pennsylvania or another in Charles' list. High volume research centers see many more patients than smaller community hospitals. They have more advanced imaging techniques and equipment. And top [...]