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I had my surgery 9/11 and was home by the late afternoon 9/13. I did experience...

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Discussion: Diarrhea after colon resection: How long does it last? Any tips?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

Can anyone please advise where to find a doctor that deals with the after effects of...

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Discussion: Dealing with LARS (low anterior resection syndrome)

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2019

@gmcnay52, "I run to can" as a nickname for irinotecan is a bit of dark humor...

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Discussion: CEA up - guessing not good

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2024

Thanks for the suggestions. She is now struggling with her new chemo (irinotecan) since she is...

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Discussion: Rectal cancer and tenesmus (urge despite empty bowel) - any relief?

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: May 11, 2024

I agree, although I have not had the same medical issues as you, I have cuddled...

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Discussion: Intimacy and sexual life living with colorectal cancer

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

I to was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer with 2 lymph nodes positive after bowel...

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Discussion: Xeloda for colon cancer - Scared about side effects and need support

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2022

@Greg68, this chronic diarrhea is obviously affecting your quality of life, both practically and emotionally. If...

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Discussion: Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

I had a reconnect after a year from colon cancer. Because of my non existent colon...

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Discussion: Ileostomy reversal coming up - what will be my new normal?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

I have also found that the older we get although I don’t consider myself old the...

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Discussion: Xeloda for colon cancer - Scared about side effects and need support

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

I was on it too same dose and diarrhea was uncontrollable for 2-3 days where I...

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Discussion: Xeloda for colon cancer - Scared about side effects and need support

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 10:00am

Hello. since I have not started the treatment I don't know how my body will react...

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Discussion: Anyone else have Anal cancer: What treatments did you have?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Apr 13 8:02pm

I finished this protocol on October 15th. The side effects were much worse than I expected,...

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Discussion: Radiation + Chemo (Mitomycin-Fluorouracil) for anal cancer: Anyone?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2024

Check with your doctor, first. I use prune juice. It is yucky, but if you add...

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Discussion: Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2022

Please specify what kind of surgery, if colon cancer surgery, how much of the colon was...

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Discussion: Diarrhea Post Surgery

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

I'm still receiving chemo, but we reduced the ironotican dose by 10%, which may be a...

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Discussion: CEA up - guessing not good

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2024

I had my sigmoid colon resection December 14, 2022 and it solved many years of digestive...

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Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

It has been two months since I had the robotic surgery to remove the sigmoid colon/resection....

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Discussion: Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2022

I have to follow the BRAT diet all the time or diarrhea comes right back (...

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Discussion: How do you stick to your dietary plan when traveling for medical care?

Support Group: Just Want to Talk

Posted: Sep 6, 2020

@davy80 I did not receive Vectibix. I've been told it is not effective for the KRAS...

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Discussion: Vectibix

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2016

I'd like to know more about your diagnosis.... For one thing 6 month FOLFOX is being...

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Discussion: Oxaliplatin is no walk in the park, advice for CAPOX regimen?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 6:50am

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