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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.




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July 2, 2008

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What a fun time I had this week. We had another lunchen for my friends that couldnt make the last one! AND, my daughter in law came too (see us in picture) ! This is a perfect way to see my friends, and for them to meet each others and make a new friend too! The food was good which I really enjoyed because I am still on my chemo therapy break and have an appitite! When I am on chemo I hate food and liquids…it is very hard to eat when everything you put in your mouth tastes awful! I wish they could do something about this side effect!

Bill has 2 days off plus the weekend! YIPPY! We have some plans and I hope the weather holds up…NO RAIN! But, if it does rain we will still have fun just being together. We will see our boys over the weekeknd too. And, we have a 4th of July party to go to! Oh I hope I can hold up!

Thanks girlfriends for the fun time! I am so very blessed to have all of you! You have made my life fun, exciting and genuine! Love you all!

Hi Sue Cheryl here. I live in the down river area of Detroit where are you at? Here is my e-mail address volans5@comcast.net

Cheryl58

Sue,
You sound so happy! I gained 5 (extra) pounds while off of chemo because I loved the taste of food so much! I am glad you enjoy your luncheons. They sound like a great idea. I envy your excitement over spending time with your husband. What a wonderful relationship you must have. You deserve every happiness! Gaile

Dear Sue; We love to hear about your latest adventures. I hope you have a grand 4th of July. We had perfect weather here in Toronto, Ont. CANADA for our Canada Day on Tuesday. The red and white, plus mega fireworks across the land were abound. New citizens were sworn in and all in all we pretty much celebrate like your July 4th except we do it on the 2nd. You sound very happy while not being on chemo and I certainly understand that. Funny thing up here; My Oncologists try to avoid giving Chemo whereever possible as the side effects are just too brutal. I guess that’s why I haven’t had the pleasure of the that sweet stuff so far. You never know though . Lottery season is always waiting for the next person. Take care Sue. Weezie

You sound in great spirits. The luncheon sounds like fun.
I belong to a group of cancer survivors that all meet once a month for dinner or lunch. We have a great time and are very loud. We are known as the chicken girls because our motto is “Cancer Is Not For Chickens” We have chicken hats, chicken necklaces and big loud plastic chickens. We are quite a site in restaurants.
I wanted to let you know that the book is finally done and available. I have your story in it and 1 of those hilarious stories from your blog. The one where you were going to the doctor and got lost and lost your wallet and couldn’t find your car. I loved that one. Everyone that has read it so far as laughed so much about that.
Enjoy your chemo vacation.
Donna

Hi Sue – Hope you are doing well. Haven’t been to Michigan in some time. I hope you had a great 4th of July! My girls are coming to Michigan on Thursday. They’re going to the “Double J” ranch in the western part of Michigan on Friday with my mom. It should be fun! Let me know how you’ve been feeling. I hope all is well. Take care. I’ve been thinking about you.

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