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sue (sue123)


June 27, 2007


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Michigan


5-1-52


Colon and Rectal Cancer


colon cancer


6-03


Stage 4


Yes


Lymph Node Removal, Re-excision Surgery


Fluorouracil


How it hurts soooo many people!


I live to the fullest everyday.


Pray for everyone's pain and suffering.


animic—I also have lupus and this was found on a routine blood test. I had no other symtoms. Had I got a colonoscopy one year earlier at age 50, I probably would not have got cancer. Please have a colonoscopy at least by age 50! Earlier if there is a family history or if you have symtoms.


6-03 stage 3 colon cancer. Removed right colon, gallbladder, ovaries and lymph nodes (one positve)
12-06 stage 4 colon/liver cancer. Had 1/3 liver removed and swollen nodes near by (positive). Detected by CEA blood test-the pet scan. Did 28 days of radiation, then onto oral chemo therapy. I take Xeloda 21 days a month. I have been on this now for 8 months.
Febuary 08- spread to lungs—now on chemo therapy IV’s (folfox6, Avastin 5FU-levo and Oxi) 6 hours one day-4 hours next day and wear fanny pack filled with chemo for 48 hours at the same time as treatments. I do this every other week.


28 days after second surgery. Felt ok until the last week in which I was very tired.


6-03—36 weeks of IV chemo therapy. Had problems with severe diarrah, nausa and fatigue 3 days out of 7. Slightly ill the rest of the days with same symtoms, but milder.
2007—doing much better on chemo therapy by adding alternitves. (read below)
12-07- oral Xeloda (chemo therapy). Take for 2 weeks straight 2 times a day, then one week off. Side effects are slight now that I take fermented wheat germ, green wheatgrass and mangoseed juice. The juice improved my energy level a lot! I think we are seeing some results from the fermented wheatgerm as we are now starting to see on my cat scans that things have kind of stopped. In the England Cancer Journal they have proved that fermented wheat germ can slow and sometime cure cancers. The mangoseed juice is made in Asia, this is the only place it grows. It is extremely high levels of antioxidants! Knock on wood I haven’t been sick since I started it! I also only eat organic (as much as I can) I eat lot’s of greens and fruits. I get protein from the grains and I also eat a lot of nuts. I have felt so much better since doing this it is unbelievable.. I have hand and foot syndrome that this chemo can cause..this can/is be very painful.
Febuary 08-New treatments of folfox6, Avastin and 5FU—extreme fatigue-nausa-diarreha-controled by medications for the most part. Need to rest a lot.


sue123's Cancer Blog

October 3, 2007

tests and tests and tests...Views: 1718

I had my ‘all’ body cat sans yesterday along with getting my boobs squished! Had blood work too. Thursday I will have results. This waiting IS THE PITS!

We are having a beautiful Fall day today. I went and bought 14 little pie pumpkins and put them around our front porch railings. Looks cute for the kids and us. :-)

Our son is coming to dinner tonight. I am making black bean soup and salad and rolls. I love it when our kids call and ask to stop by, even if it is for food! LOL!

I hope everyone is doing well….”one day at a time”.

Posted on October 3, 2007 at 10:54:37 AM by sue (Link to this post. , Post a comment. 8 comments)

Waiting is the worst. I sometimes think I make myself sick just from the waiting. Glad you have your kids coming over to distract you. I will be hoping for great results from your tests. cheers!

Posted on October 3, 2007 at 11:39:42 AM by jill

Sue, I am with you. I just got my brain MRI results back but tomorrow I go for full PET scan. The waiting is the worst part. It is beautiful in Sacramento too! I love this time of year. Gaile

Posted on October 3, 2007 at 8:44:50 PM by gaile

Sue, I’m praying for nothing but good results for you. Hang in there girl. Hugs.

Posted on October 3, 2007 at 11:29:20 PM by sky

The waiting is the worse. Try to keep yourself busy along with your mind. Sounds like you have a lot of nice things to think about.

Posted on October 4, 2007 at 7:31:39 AM by lori0513

May your results be good and the wait short. Noticed your pumpkins right away, they look great. Hugs and prayers.

Posted on October 7, 2007 at 5:18:12 PM by Deb K (unverified)

Sending good thoughts.

Sherri

Posted on October 8, 2007 at 2:50:36 PM by karlak

Sending prayers, hugs and kisses!

Posted on October 9, 2007 at 6:48:08 AM by Janice (unverified)

I am a two time cancer survivor and I really appreciate what you are going through. You will be just fine. God does not give us what we can not handle. Try not to think the worst, take a deep breath and enjoy the moment. Good Luck
Moncag

Posted on October 18, 2007 at 2:17:10 PM by monicag
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