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Similar experience?
Hello everyone - I was hoping that someone could share their thoughts on the following - My mom had surgery resulting in a permanent colostomy six weeks ago - she looks and feels fantastic. She had been doing all of her normal activities. Last night she started complaining about abdominal cramps and then during the evening…
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Anyone with a similar experience?
Hello everyone -- My mom (who is in her first month of having a colostomy) got very sick last night (cramping, vomiting, etc.) She has been feeling fantastic lately - she has been out and about, gardening & doing everything normally. This just happened last night, and she is attributing it to the fact that she ate a lot of…
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Fitlisa
Hullo from OZ--I also had a large portion of my descending colon removed and 6 months of chemo. Welcome to the board--yu have come to the place where all are as "one" There is a wealth of info here as yu have seen by the 20 replies yu recieved--WOW!! The chemo--although somewhat unwanted--is tolerable and definately…
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Anybody else have cracked corners of the mouth?
Hi all, I've been on 5FU and leucovorin for 5 months now, and since February the corners of my mouth have been split and inflamed. I've treid every type of chapstick and lip balm, but no success. This week, I had lunch with a dermatologist friend, and she was concerned about my mouth; said that often there is a little…
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I'M BA-ACK!
Ahoy all ye landlubbers, pollywogs and sand-peeps - I'm still out in the middle of the ocean (ain't satelites incredible things?) but we've managed to fix the software glitch that was keeping me from being connected to ye... Missed all of you terribly. Hope all is well and look forward to conver-si-ating with you. Cheers!…
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darker hands from chemo/rad?
hi all, my mother finished her 5 weeks of pre-operative chemo and raditation last week. oddly enough - her hands became noticably darker in colour. is this normal? julie
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SO SADD...
My beautiful friend and church member, female, age 52, was healthy and laughing in March. She lived a full life and had NO symptoms until she developed a fever one night on March 9. Her husband could not get the fever down so he took her to the hospital. The doc gave her antibiotics. However, two days later, the same…
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Questions - I need some help !!!!!
Hello Everyone!!! I am inbetween jobs and wanted to post so please forgive the mistakes. My husband and I went to the Doctors yesterday for his test results. Unfortunately they were not what we were hoping for. The CT showed that the cancer hasn't changed from the last one and that the chemo isn't working anymore.He has…
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Newly Diagnosed; Stage III
Im 42 years old and was diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer on May 11th, 04. I had surgery to remove the tumor and 2 feet of colon on May 18th and I got home from hospital 2 days ago. I am going to start 6 months of chemo on June 2nd. I am feeling very numb so far - is that a normal reaction? There is no family history…
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Is it okay to skip one treatment??
Hi All! I haven't posted in a while, but I do try to read your messages daily, and you are all in my thoughts and prayers. My Dad is taking FOLFOX, and he is half way through his treatment. He has totally lost his appetite, and is feeling very, very tired. I told him he should see if he could take a break, delay treatment…
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Is it okay to skip one treatment??
Hi All! I haven't posted in a while, but I do try to read your messages daily, and you are all in my thoughts and prayers. My Dad is taking FOLFOX, and he is half way through his treatment. He has totally lost his appetite, and is feeling very, very tired. I told him he should see if he could take a break, delay treatment…
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Pls read!
This group has shown such knowledge & compassion, that I felt the need to post an unusual request. There is a pitiful post on the flip side to this web, the "ACS" discussions, "Coping with Diagnosis, Family & Friends" by "Boo4cancer", entitled, "HELP!!!!". If it's for real, it breaks my heart.....I don't know how to…
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A VIRTUAL POST CARD FROM SPONGE BOB
Ahoy all ye Semicolons!! Greetings from San Andres Island, Colombia (on a map look off the east coast of Nicaragua). I´m in this little cyber cafe here trying to use a keyboard that is not set up for US symbology - so pardon the weird characters if you see ém. So anyway, been very busy chasing dopers and getting the snot…
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freaked out - update
Well, I had my appt with the ob/gyn today and the dr. says the bleeding seems to be coming from fissure(s) from straining to go. He did a rectal exam and felt nothing and saw nothing. I do go to the GI dr. tomorrow, but I am really relieved. Dr. recommended KY jelly to ease BM if I feel constipated. He also swants me to…
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Alternative Therapy
Has anyone ever heard of CAAT therapy for cancer? It is a kind of diet with amino acids and vitamin supplements. I ask because I went in search of research for a close family friend, and found this website and concated these people about doing this type of therapy for him. I don't know if it is a rip off because the amino…
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I need your prayers&encouragement
I will give you a brief update on my history.I am grade IV metastized colon cancer to liver. I had colectomy, liver resection (60% removed) I was on two types of chemo for one year.I tested cancer free, and I have been checked every three months for 9 months.I had one of my routine DR visits, he does lab at that time also.…
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surgery
Hi everyone. I just wanted to let you guys know that I will be having surgery on Friday to remove the biggest spot on my lung and to look at the other three smaller ones and see what is going on,so after Thursday I will be on hiatis for a while. Thanks to all of the advice,prayers and 'get well wishes' that I have received…
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Last chemo!!!!
Hi, I've not posted for a while but I've been reading every day - but I'm trying to forgot that I've ever had cancer... Today is my 30th AND LAST chemo!!!! Rejoice!!!! 30 weeks of 5FU and nausea - soon to be over! Only thing is, without chemo to concentrate on I'm beginning to think more about what might happen next and my…
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Diet and Nutrition
I was diagnosed a month ago with stage IV and have been through the first 4 week regime of chemo. So far, despite one bought of diarhea and some fatigue the day after treatments, I've held up pretty well, but I know I need to improve my nutrition and get my body weight up (I'm slender and don't have much to spare), which…
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For Grandma047 (Judy)
We are all here for you. I haven't heard any more about her surgery. I know she had difficulty and was needing to go in for additional surgery. If anyone knows how she is, please share this information. She is in our prayers. Kerry
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extreme diarrhea
Hello all, need some help again. Mom was doing well with the 5FU and Leuko, but last week started having trouble with diarrhea. Immodium every two hours didn't do anything. Lomox, 2 tablets every four hours did nothing. Finally doctor put her on opium drops; slowed it down a little but really drugged her out…
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for Grandma=Judy
I am going away for another week so will be out of touch. Before I leave let it be known our love/prayers and hope are being sent across the pacific to Judy. You are in our hearts and minds---get well sweetie!!! We are with you Stacy!!!!!!!! "semi-colons" and carers; PLEASE send a prayer on this thread! kanga and Jen
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Clot
Well, after 4 days of ER visit, MD appts, ultrasound and CT scan, they finally found a clot in my neck (which I could feel by the time it was finally diagnosed!!). So now I'm on Coumadin and feel like I've been shot in the neck. Onc says it will take weeks to resolve, but the pain and swelling should be subsiding sooner.…
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Chemo and dental problems??
This is a new one on me but Chris's dentist told him that chemo can have adverse effects on patients teeth. Sure enough Chris is going through a terrible time with his teeth right now; he's had a root canal and a very painful abscess in the last month. Has anyone heard of a connection before? He had…
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pre-op treatment response...
Hi there, I heard many times about success from pre-op chemo & radiation treatment. When is it discovered how well someone's response was to treatment? Today is my moms last day of 5 weeks pre op chemo/rad. YIPPEE!!! The surgery has been booked for July 8th. When will we find out about her response to treatment? julie
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freaked out - can i have it too?
Hi all... I came to vent some fears of mine... So far, I have been only a caregiver to my hubby wh has stage 4 colon cancer. Befoer his diagnosis, I had sudden onset of panic attacks brought on initially from strange heart beats ... They did an ekg and other test and concluded it was esopagitis with anxiety. I have GERD…
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In search of answers
My name is Jason I have stage 3 rectal cancer. I am 24 years old and have a strong family history of this disease. My father and my grandfather have had it. Mine is in the lower third of my rectume which I know is a bad spot. I had a full response to chemo & radiation. But I still must have surgery on June the 4th of 2004.…
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To Grandma047
Dear Judy H You will be in my thoughts and prayers for a very successful surgery tomorrow. I'm sure your nerves must be frazzled, but please try to relax. Everything will be just fine!! We'll be looking forward to reading your success story soon. Best of luck and health to you. Pam
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Update - Great News!
Background first - Diagnosed with Stage 4 cc in February, had resection of colon and primary tumor removed. Met to liver discovered during surgery (about 1 cm). Started chemo end of March with the addition of Avastin. I have had 6 treatments so far and had an MRI of the liver yesterday. The onc's office called and said the…
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new information on results
The doctor has changed his mind again and I am getting tired of it. He has decided that I should have surgery to remove the spot that has gotten bigger in size(1 1/2 cm from 8mm) and density before he does anything else. The spot is located on lower left lobe of my lung. Has anyone had this done before? Regarding the…