Re: Re: Anyone With A Tumor In The Sigmoid Colon?

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In a message dated 1/25/2005 6:05:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

joanloucks@... writes:

I walked into the doctors office for the first time yesterday. I

have gained 6 pounds back. I exercise faithfully every day to get my

strenght back and it is coming back. I can walk further every day.

Way to go, Joan!!! Keep up the good work!! Kiss a..

Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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way to go

Narice

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ROFLMBO....I meant " KICK " a..!!!! I must have been thinkin' about my boss

or something....LOL

Donelle

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Good for you.... Keep it up... Jolene

Re: Re: Anyone With A Tumor In The Sigmoid

Colon?

In a message dated 1/25/2005 6:05:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

joanloucks@... writes:

I walked into the doctors office for the first time yesterday. I

have gained 6 pounds back. I exercise faithfully every day to get my

strenght back and it is coming back. I can walk further every day.

Way to go, Joan!!! Keep up the good work!! Kiss a..

Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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Hi ,

No Joe hasnt had any diarrhea , in fact his is the opposite bouts of

constipation,

For the diarrhea has your father tried imodim ad?

I know the Onc. Nurse said if Joe developed diarrhea to have him take Imodim

Ad. with the first loose stool , and then one evertime he had a loose stool

up to eight a day.

He had a barium enema right before his ileostomy reversal , and was

fortunate enough not to have to drink anything that time, ( although if you have

a

ileostomy and they give you an enema beware it comes out THAT HOLE , his baggy

almost exploded.)

Have your dad try some yogurt , it is suppose to produce good (something or

other lol)

and help with diarrhea ,

I know some antibiotics do cause diarrhea , is he still on them??

Also make sure he is getting in enough fluids as to much diarrhea could

cause dehydration.

My new motto is , when in doubt call the Onc. office , they make enough

money they should be able to answer any and all questions .

Wishing your Dad well

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

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In a message dated 1/27/2005 7:34:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jayishome@... writes:

The BRAT diet works like a charm. My youngest boy, came down with

the stomache flu, and the doctor said get him on the BRAT diet as soon as he

can hold stuff down. I used it when I came out of surgery and it got things

moving smoothly! Try it in the order viewed... in other words Bananas first.

Wait a bit before adding the other parts to the puzzle. Good luck! JAY

How exactly do you do this diet?? Do you eat all 4 things each day once a

day.

Or just eat bananas one day, then add Rice the next, etc.

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!!!

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The other plus of the BRAT diet is that Bananas are a good source of

Potassium which is lost through loose bowels and/or vomiting. Don't forget to

drink

lots of WATER. It's an absolute bummer getting IV fluids if you are able to

avoid it.

Narice

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How about trying BRAT --Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast.... It is used for

children when they ahve diarrhea... Or try the Imodium AD.... or Milk of

Magneisia

Jolene

Re: Anyone With A Tumor In The Sigmoid Colon?

--Hi Deb

Has your husband ever had any problems with bowel movements? My Dad

was put on Levaquil, an antibiotic, just in case he developed

pneumonia. That gave him diahrrea. A week later he had a scan and had

to drink barium sulfate which made it worse. Now he seems to no

control over bowel movements. And as soon as he eats he's in the

bathroom, sometimes every hour. Yet he has no fever,

nothing.

- In colon_cancer_support , debbied30@a... wrote:

> Hi ,

> My husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 sigmoid colon cancer , when

they found

> the tumor it was already blocking 98% of his colon, on Sept 27 2004

they

> removed all of his sigmoid colon the very top part of his rectum,

49 lymph nodes

> ( 3 of which were positive for cancer) and the lining of his

abdominal wall (

> were the cancer had started to spread to)

> During his resection , when they went to connect him they found a

small leak

> , so they gave him a temporary ileostomy to allow the resection to

heal

> properly,

> Dec 7th 2004 he had his ileostomy reversed and a wound infection

that had

> developed from the first surgery , reopened and cleaned out, they

left both the

> reversed ileostomy area and the wound infection open, so it would

heal from

> the inside out .

> He started chemo , 5fu, Levocarin(sp) , Oxaplatin , on the 6th of

Jan ,

> (with Avastin to be added soon)

> His schedule is like this

> Mondays goes to chemo gets fluids , anti nausea meds, Oxaplatin ,

Levocarin,

> more fluids then gets hooked up to his fanny pack of 5fu for 2

days on

> Wensday goes in to gets disconnected and more fluids.

> He describes the ill effects like a the worst hangover you've ever

had x10

> (mind you he doesnt drink lol)

> His first week he was sick allllll week long , the 2nd treatment

they added

> the fluids , so that week he didnt get nausea/vomitting nearly as

bad ,(still

> had one or 2 bouts but much better )

> He started noticing the cold effect the 2nd treatment

>

> Hope this helps some

>

> Deb

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The BRAT diet works like a charm. My youngest boy, came down with the

stomache flu, and the doctor said get him on the BRAT diet as soon as he can

hold stuff down. I used it when I came out of surgery and it got things moving

smoothly! Try it in the order viewed... in other words Bananas first. Wait a

bit before adding the other parts to the puzzle. Good luck! JAY

Re: Anyone With A Tumor In The Sigmoid

Colon?

--Hi Deb

Has your husband ever had any problems with bowel movements? My Dad

was put on Levaquil, an antibiotic, just in case he developed

pneumonia. That gave him diahrrea. A week later he had a scan and had

to drink barium sulfate which made it worse. Now he seems to no

control over bowel movements. And as soon as he eats he's in the

bathroom, sometimes every hour. Yet he has no fever,

nothing.

- In colon_cancer_support , debbied30@a... wrote:

> Hi ,

> My husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 sigmoid colon cancer , when

they found

> the tumor it was already blocking 98% of his colon, on Sept 27 2004

they

> removed all of his sigmoid colon the very top part of his rectum,

49 lymph nodes

> ( 3 of which were positive for cancer) and the lining of his

abdominal wall (

> were the cancer had started to spread to)

> During his resection , when they went to connect him they found a

small leak

> , so they gave him a temporary ileostomy to allow the resection to

heal

> properly,

> Dec 7th 2004 he had his ileostomy reversed and a wound infection

that had

> developed from the first surgery , reopened and cleaned out, they

left both the

> reversed ileostomy area and the wound infection open, so it would

heal from

> the inside out .

> He started chemo , 5fu, Levocarin(sp) , Oxaplatin , on the 6th of

Jan ,

> (with Avastin to be added soon)

> His schedule is like this

> Mondays goes to chemo gets fluids , anti nausea meds, Oxaplatin ,

Levocarin,

> more fluids then gets hooked up to his fanny pack of 5fu for 2

days on

> Wensday goes in to gets disconnected and more fluids.

> He describes the ill effects like a the worst hangover you've ever

had x10

> (mind you he doesnt drink lol)

> His first week he was sick allllll week long , the 2nd treatment

they added

> the fluids , so that week he didnt get nausea/vomitting nearly as

bad ,(still

> had one or 2 bouts but much better )

> He started noticing the cold effect the 2nd treatment

>

> Hope this helps some

>

> Deb

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Depends on your constitution... Start off with bananas, and work your way up

according to how you feel.

Re: Re: Anyone With A Tumor In The Sigmoid

Colon?

In a message dated 1/27/2005 7:34:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jayishome@... writes:

The BRAT diet works like a charm. My youngest boy, came down with

the stomache flu, and the doctor said get him on the BRAT diet as soon as he

can hold stuff down. I used it when I came out of surgery and it got things

moving smoothly! Try it in the order viewed... in other words Bananas first.

Wait a bit before adding the other parts to the puzzle. Good luck! JAY

How exactly do you do this diet?? Do you eat all 4 things each day once a

day.

Or just eat bananas one day, then add Rice the next, etc.

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!!!