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After surgery
I guess I should start out by saying I was diagnosed in March of 04 of rectal cancer. It was very low so we tried chemo, 5fu' and radiation at the same time for six weeks. After that didn't kill me I had surgery but they ended up taking my whole rectum out and now have a permanent colostomy. Since the surgery I have felt…
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Advice on Life after Reversal
Hi everyone, My husband had a ileostomy reversal a month ago. Surgery went very well. Now he is trying to get his body back to normal. He sometimes goes to the bathroom 10 times a day. He'll go to the bathroom then 5 minutes later feel like he has to go again. I know that this is normal, but I was wondering if any of you…
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steves op
Hi everyone-haven't posted for while but my husband steve has-he was diagnosed with rectal cancer in March 04 aged 31-he underwent 6 weeks of chemoradiation and has just had his op on 29/7/04. It all went well-the surgeons fely confident thay were able to remove the whole tumour and the previous treatment had shrunk the…
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ok - I feel like an idiot
how do you post a reply to a message? I can't figure out how to do it? :}
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new here
Hi all. It's 5 am and I can't sleep. What else is new? I am 42 married 19yrs, have 3 great little girls and was recently diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. Had 6 weeks chemo/rad., surgery and am getting ready to start a 6 month round of chemo ( just to make sure :) . Anyone have advice on how to keep your blood counts…
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It's Worry Time Again!
Hi all! I'm glad to report that so far everything has been going very well for Bert and my mom. Bert has finished chemo...he did a full four months of 5fu/leuc, followed by another full six months of 5fu/leuc/oxal and latest scans done back in early June showed no evidenc of disease. Port was removed today (on doctors…
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Post op chem
Been awhile since I posted but have a question for you guys. Brief history: Husband had rectal cancer. Did rad/chemo. Had surgery in February. Did not need colostomy. Rad/chem shrunk tumor so it could be surgically removed. Path showed clear margins. Blood work always normal. Husband is now on chemo for four months (2 wks…
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cancer again
i hope that some of you on this board can help me.almost 3 and a half yrs. ago,i was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.it was in the lower portion of the colon but did not affect the rectum.10 of 15 lymph nodes were cancerous.i had surgery to take out some of my colon and then had 6 months of chemo.no radiation was…
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I'm back again!!!!
Hi all, Sorry I haven't posted lately. I was in the hospital again for 10 days. I came home yesterday. They think that I had a kink in my bowel. My colostomy stopped working for 5 days. They used enemas and irrigation and finally got it to work again. I hope it stays that way. I was very sick again. I hope I'm on the road…
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Chemo lasting 1 year
My brother was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer last October. Did radiaton for 3 months and is now in his 7th month of chemo. He now goes 1x a week vs. the first 3 months of every day. Doesn't this seem long? He lives far away from me and doesn't ask the doctor many questions. He tells me that his oncologist says his…
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Liver Surgery Scheduled - questions...
Hi all... been pretty hectic here... Hope all is going well with you and yours.. Hubby finally got a day for liver resection - Aug. 24 at Hopkins. We have a lot of pre-op stuff to do this month and I have some questions for anyone who has had this type of surgery... Excuse me if I ramble :) 1. If you have had this surgery,…
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Vitamins and Nutrition
Hi guys, I was wondering what you think about vitamin supplements, minerals and general nutrition. We go to MD Anderson and I was surprised that our oncologist never went over any type of nutritious diet, or vitamin supplements. I've read on this site that a few of you recommended a book called "Beating Cancer by…