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Name:
Cecile (caitaly)

Member Since:
January 25, 2007

Location:
Massachusetts

Birthday:
Jan 30

Type of Cancer:
Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Colorectal

Diagnosis Date:
August 25, 2006

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 3C

Tumor Size:
03

ER:
Positive

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal, Re-excision Surgery

Radiation:
yes

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
I have NO control!!!!!!!

Cancer Symptoms:

none, allergist noticed blood loss and severe anemia, contacted GP who ordered tests.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

September 20 2006, re-section – 12 inches removed, 12 lymph nodes removed and tested, 4 positive

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

November 1, 2006, 30 treatments M-F caused sever fatigue, cystisis and cramping

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

November 1, 2006, Started with 5-FU, missing DPD enzyme causing life threatening toxicity issues and discontinuing the 5-FU. No additional chemo available to me for any treatment of this condition. Now in wait and see mode.

caitaly's Cancer Blog

July 25, 2007

Sorry I haven't been here in awhile Views: 313

The biopsies came back as “congested”, not bad, just to be watched closely, it could be just irritation, I’ll just have to be checked again in December to see if anything else has happened with it, so the good news … More…

Posted on July 25, 2007 at 5:50:00 AM by Cecile ( Link to this post.

Sorry I haven't been here in awhile, Post a comment.

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June 5, 2007

Waiting for biopsy Views: 260

Well I’ve had my first real follow-up test since my resection in September. My surgeon ordered a colonoscopy because the oncologist didn’t do anything other than a blood test. No CT scan, no PET scan, “don’t worry, I’ll … More…

Posted on June 5, 2007 at 7:32:11 PM by Cecile ( Link to this post.

Waiting for biopsy, Post a comment.

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May 8, 2007

Off to Dana Farber Views: 229

Tomorrow is my 2nd opinion appointment at Dana Farber. I decided I really needed one when my oncologist told me not to worry, he’d do the worrying for me. This was after he told me to come back … More…

Posted on May 8, 2007 at 6:01:19 PM by Cecile ( Link to this post.

Off to Dana Farber, Post a comment.

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February 10, 2007

Since I can't control it I might as well enjoy the perks Views: 210

This is just me being me. More…

Posted on February 10, 2007 at 8:05:20 AM by Cecile ( Link to this post.

Since I can't control it I might as well enjoy the perks, Post a comment.

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February 9, 2007

I'm just Angry Views: 236

I’m just Angry at cancer. More…

Posted on February 9, 2007 at 6:22:43 AM by Cecile ( Link to this post.

I'm just Angry, Post a comment.

6 comments)

January 27, 2007

Two days out from a little surgery Views: 202

Monday is the removal of my Port-a-Cath. At least that reminder of the failed chemo will be gone. I need this part over and done with. Nothing worse than a constant reminder of what didn’t work. Why … More…

Posted on January 27, 2007 at 7:22:26 AM by Cecile ( Link to this post.

Two days out from a little surgery, Post a comment.

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January 25, 2007

Why isn't there something else??? Views: 269

We watch, wait and pray hoping for a new drug. More…

Posted on January 25, 2007 at 7:13:26 AM by Cecile ( Link to this post.

Why isn't there something else???, Post a comment.

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