Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 Welcome, Georgia and congrats on your recent marriage! ) You say you're a terrible eater. How about supplements? Since you're actively ttc, be sure you're taking your vites faithfully. My OB prescribed a prenatal to add to my vitamin routine when I began ttc. ) I hope you are successful in your ttc quest! Blessings, in CA _____ Jordan's SAHMommy michelle@... New to Group Hi! I joined this group a few weeks ago and have been reading posts ever since...tho I'll never be able to read all! My name is Georgia and I had gastric bypass in June 2001. I have lost 130 pounds since then and feel great. I recently got married and we are trying to get pregnant now. I have my fingers (and toes and other crossable parts) crossed. I am worried that I will have trouble getting enough nutrition for the baby...I am a terrible eater! Plus, I teach middle school and have a tendancy to skip lunch , breakfast and grab a snack at my desk as I work. I look forward to being part of this group and learning from and getting to know everyone here.... Georgia RNY 6/2001 Dr. R. Bolar town, Ky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 Hi! Yes I take my daily multi, plus a folic acid and a prenatal so hopefully that is making up for what I don't get thru food.... Georgia > Welcome, Georgia and congrats on your recent marriage! ) > > You say you're a terrible eater. How about supplements? Since you're > actively ttc, be sure you're taking your vites faithfully. My OB > prescribed a prenatal to add to my vitamin routine when I began ttc. ) > > I hope you are successful in your ttc quest! > > Blessings, > > in CA > > _____ > > Jordan's SAHMommy > <mailto:michelle@M...> michelle@M... > > New to Group > > > Hi! I joined this group a few weeks ago and have been reading posts > ever since...tho I'll never be able to read all! My name is Georgia > and I had gastric bypass in June 2001. I have lost 130 pounds since > then and feel great. I recently got married and we are trying to > get pregnant now. I have my fingers (and toes and other crossable > parts) crossed. I am worried that I will have trouble getting > enough nutrition for the baby...I am a terrible eater! Plus, I teach > middle school and have a tendancy to skip lunch , breakfast and grab > a snack at my desk as I work. I look forward to being part of this > group and learning from and getting to know everyone here.... > > Georgia > RNY 6/2001 > Dr. R. Bolar > town, Ky > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 hear hear! good advice! question anything and don't be afraid to go for second opinion. hang in there - the first few weeks I think are almost the toughest - with soooo many choices and questions thrown at you. You've come to the right spot to get advice and help. Best wishes for you, Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Janet, my husband was diagosed stage III right colon cancer in July 2003. His original treatment was just the 5fu/leuc however, after some reading, researching, question asking, prodding, etc., we got a second opinion at a major cancer in November and a new oncologist there in January and switch to a protocol of 5fu/leuc/oxaliplatin even at a time when it was not FDA approved for the treatment of stage III colon cancer. However, every bit of research we had done up to that point and time pointed at much higher survivor rates and lower recurrence rate when adding oxaliplatin. Fortunately, our oncologist was aggressive enough in his treatment of colon cancer to already use this combo and we've had not regrets. My suggestion, yes please get a second opinion...it certainly won't hurt...it could only help. Monika > Hi I am new to this group. I have spent some time looking at the > archives and I am glad I found you. > > I was diagnosed with stage III HNPCC colon cancer on Oct. 7 2004. I > have had surgery and two chemo treatments. > > I have 8 children the oldest is 24 and the youngest is 3. I also have 2 > grandchildren. > > I have so many questions and feel like I finally have a place to ask > them. I am not overly impressed with the oncologist and may be asking > for a new one. > > My biggest question right now is regarding my chemo regime. I am > getting leucovorin and 5FU IV every week for 30 treatments. I had done > a fair amount of reading and was not surprised at the drugs but I was > surprised at the timing. The oncologist said it was a European " plan " > called quassar (sp?). Is anyone else on this or know anything about it? > My biggest question of course is; it as effective? The oncologist says > yes. > > I am looking forward to getting to know you better and sharing in this > journey. > > I have more questions but will try to restrain myself and post one at > a time. > > H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Welcome Darlene. Keep fighting. Syd > >Reply-To: colon_cancer_support >To: colon_cancer_support >Subject: New to group >Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 03:31:24 -0000 > > >Hello everyone, >I joined this group on Feb.1,2005. I've read all the messages. >But,now I need to know exactly what CEA means. I was diagnosed with >colon cancer Dec.4, 2004. I was told that they removed the tumor. >However, I am getting chemo for two positive lymph nodes. Also, based >on my most recent CAT scan, it showed a cyst on my ovary and a >enlarged uterus.I'm scheduled to have a ultra sound next week. >I will take my 2nd treatment Oxaliplatin/Leucovorin/5Fu/Dexamethasone, >and Zofran to prevent the nausea and vomiting. I did not get one side >effect. I went to the Doctor yesterday and she seemed surprised and >asked me several times about side effects. I told her that I did'nt >get any. I have been drinking Tahitian Noni juice since I had the >surgery. I have so much engery and I eat like crazy.Prior to my >diagnosis, I ate like a child. I am not trying to solict that juice >to anyone, just sharing what it does for me. I guess after surviving >with a blood count of 4.9, for so long I really thought that was how >I was suppose to feel lifeless, no engery, and just tired all the >time. I'm just excited about being able to go bike riding on the >beach again. My family teases me about having so much engery. >I hope my next treatment will be o.k. too. Also, I hope and pray that >each of you continue to stay focused and remember what we are >fighting for-LIFE!!! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 In a message dated 2/5/2005 10:55:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, debbied30@... writes: My husband uses Noni Juice , 1oz a day , first thing in the morning and he says it taste like mildly fermented fruit , not horrible by any means. Deb Hi Deb!!! Where do you get it?? Grocery store or vitamin store or??? Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Colon resection 6/03, open wound for 2 months, chemo for 8 months Mets to Liver found 4/04, inoperable; one tumor too close to artery and vein Chemo infiltration to chest 8/04 with severe side effects including severe pain and muscle damage (permanent??), unable to eat, colon shut down, hospitalization w/morphine 8 days Fluid build-up and draining on a regular weekly basis 11/09/04 on 5FU/Leu/Oxaliplatin/Avastin " cocktails " 46 hr. infusions TRYING TO KICK BUTT with this darn disease!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 Hey Donnelle we got ours through a friend ( we had never heard of it before ) but we have seen it at Warrens Health store and at Walgreens , you can also buy it online hope this helps some Deb 33yrold husband Joe, was diagnosed with CC in Sept, resection on Sept 27th 2004 open wound from infection until Jan 2005 Ileostomy reversal Dec 7th 2004 Chemo regiment begun Jan 2005 5fu/levorican/Oxaplatin/ Avastin to be added at later date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Hi Darlene and welcome to one of the greatest support groups out there. I am sorry that you have the need to be here but you have most definitely found the right place for not only support but answers to many complicated questions as you start your journey. Considering you had two nodes involved, sounds like you are stage III, same as my husband Bert was almost two years ago, except he had four nodes involved. There have been many postings on CEA and if you search by that topic, you will find them. My one bit of advice to you is try real hard not to dwell on CEA very much. While it is important, it is important as part of the whole picture, not in and of itself necessarily conclusive of anything. I know what I am talking about here as Bert's CEA was very normal after surgery...stayed that way and started a slow, slow climb and then would drop again a little and climb again a little. It never went back to " normal " under 3.0 for non-smokers, until just recently...as a matter of fact, about four days ago, now that he has been off chemo for 6 months. All his scans have always been good but that blasted CEA was not normal, and I was worried sick. I focused on the advise of this group and it helped me tremendously. Again, welcome and hope to hear more from you. Monika > > Hello everyone, > I joined this group on Feb.1,2005. I've read all the messages. > But,now I need to know exactly what CEA means. I was diagnosed with > colon cancer Dec.4, 2004. I was told that they removed the tumor. > However, I am getting chemo for two positive lymph nodes. Also, based > on my most recent CAT scan, it showed a cyst on my ovary and a > enlarged uterus.I'm scheduled to have a ultra sound next week. > I will take my 2nd treatment Oxaliplatin/Leucovorin/5Fu/Dexamethasone, > and Zofran to prevent the nausea and vomiting. I did not get one side > effect. I went to the Doctor yesterday and she seemed surprised and > asked me several times about side effects. I told her that I did'nt > get any. I have been drinking Tahitian Noni juice since I had the > surgery. I have so much engery and I eat like crazy.Prior to my > diagnosis, I ate like a child. I am not trying to solict that juice > to anyone, just sharing what it does for me. I guess after surviving > with a blood count of 4.9, for so long I really thought that was how > I was suppose to feel lifeless, no engery, and just tired all the > time. I'm just excited about being able to go bike riding on the > beach again. My family teases me about having so much engery. > I hope my next treatment will be o.k. too. Also, I hope and pray that > each of you continue to stay focused and remember what we are > fighting for-LIFE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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