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WEll, I did it, I did it. Didn't think I could do but I sure did do it!!
Thanks Spongebob for your great advice and pep talk. I wrote down all my "greivances" and also all my side effects down and presented it to my onc dr. He spent an hour going through each thing with me. We agreed to drop my dosage down to 80% letting the plastic surgeon dictate on Wed if we continue chemo at this time. My…
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Nurses start your drips...
I have precisely 18 minutes to change my pouch, shower, do my hair (that is falling out) put on a touch of makeup so I "look" healthy and fly out the door to that wonderful place I go for chemo. Round 2 starts today. Oops. Now I only have 17 minutes. Gee... am I procrastinating? I think I just heard the dryer buzzz...…
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Update on Scott
Hi all, hope this message finds everyone in the Christmas spirit, not matter how difficult that may be. I'm am not into the merriment this year. Scott started complaining about stomach pain yesterday. Last week he was bleeding from rectum again. I'm waiting for him to contact his onc so we can see him today. I'm so afraid…
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HOPE!
I am not a frequent poster, but check in almost daily, partly because you people are the only other people that know what this disease is really like. Yes....it is a ROYAL pain. I am an almost 6 year survivor of rectal cancer. I managed to avoid a colostomy, but dealt with all of the issues that so many of you are dealing…
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New Chemo Regimen
So far, so good with my new chemo regimen. I take Oxaliplatin once every 3 weeks and Xeloda daily (7 pills). The pills are really the worse part - it is getting harder every day to down them. But so far no vomiting or diarrhea - some nausea, but manageable. Not exactly the way I wanted to spend another Christmas holiday. I…
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Can I join the 2AM club?
Hi to all, It is 2:06 AM and I just had my 3rd one hour tub bath in less than 15 hours. My butt feels like it is on fire. I am scheduled for a permament colostomy on Jan. 14. What am I going to do with all this time that I will have from less time in the tub. I will certainly get more sleep. lol. I am going to try and…
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constipation and diarrhea
Anybody have ideas about walking the tightrope between the two? Senna and lactulose are causing major cramping. But a day without a movement causes more cramping and bloating. This is complicated by Avastin, bowel cancer, and the need for pain med (morphine), which right now is needed for the cramping and distention only.
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Red Grape Wine
I hope you guys don't think I have lost my mind, but I think I remember reading here that someone said Red Grape Wine was good in helping prevent cancer.... Did I read that here? If so, what kind of wine were you talking about and how much do you drink a day? My husband wants to try anything that will help prevent his…
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RE: Stage 3 Colorectal Cancer
My dad was diagnosed in August with Colon Cancer. He had surgery in Sept. The pathology reports showed 9 of 30 lymph nodes postive for mets. The exact result were TNM stage T3b, N2, MX or Duke's C2. He has just finished his first cycle of folfox and begins his next this Monday. They plan on doing this for 6 months but…
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Just checking in
Hi all, Hope everyone is doing well. Just checking in. Having trouble coping with all the problems right now. Don't worry, though, I'll be fine and will be back eventually. Love ya all. Love and prayers, Judy(grandma047)
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Trouble coping...
My Dad was diagnosed with State 3 Colon Cancer back in August. He went through the surgery fine and is undergoing chemo. He is now halfway through the twelve treatments. For the most part, he is tolerating them well. This has been so hard for me to deal with. Like everyone else, I never imagined that this would happen to…
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Ding-ding and in this corner Livin
Hi everyone so sorry to hear some sad news about our fellow semi-colons. Coming out of my corner giving everything I have to battle this round 2 of chemo. (had chemo in 2001 for colon cancer now a recurrance with the liver mets.) Started Wednesday with the Folfox iv regimen which consist of oxalipaltin, 5 fu and leucovrin.…
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Positive thoughts please
Hi everyone, It's been a long time since I posted. Things were going well for me (or so I thought). Finished Folfox on the 7th of Oct., got a clean bill of health on the 20th and so decided to go on the truck with my husband Bob (he's an OTR driver in the western states). Had a beautiful time until a week ago when I…
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Just when....
Just when I am at the end of the rope and think I cannot handle one more thing... I come to the website to vent and realize I am one of the lucky ones. I recently started chemo and am finding it hard to go back for my second round. But I feel humbled when coming to this site because at least I have a second round. I will…
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second opinion
Hi, thanks for all your replies, it is a great help to know so many others care. We have a call in to another oncologist, mom has an appointment with her family dr. today just for reassurance I guess. She is just getting over a flu of sorts and now seems we are all getting it. I found some info on sloan kettering web site…
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Remember this motto to live by:
Hi Everyone, Some friends who live in England sent me this so I thought I would pass it on.. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally…
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For Jimmy and Jerri
Hi Jimmy, I am having trouble emailing you on CSN so I thought I woulde just answer your email here. From what you shared about Jerri's choices I would highly recommend getting Beating Cancer With Nutrition. Quillin is affiliated with Cancer Centers of America (I think that's the name) and his book will tell you what…
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Bob is losing the battle - help me cope!
Hello Everyone! I was going to post last night but I was in a very bad place and couldn't deal. I am doing a little better today. We went to the Dr.'s Tuesday and we got the answers that we needed to hear. We didn't like them but reality is knocking on our door and we had to open it unfortunately. His Dr. was very good…
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Look who is turning 37 Dec 2nd !!!!
Happy Birthday to a very special person who is not only a movie star but a super nice lady to boot. Love from all of your semi colon friends. Happy Birthday Stacy Gleason Love your Canadian Friends Andy & Lisa
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please say a prayer - ct scheduled
Well my dad's 6 month post surgery ct scan is scheduled for next Tuesday and I'm already sick just thinking about it. Please pray for good news. Yesterday he had bloodwork done and his CEA is normal so that is making me feel a bit better but I know you can never really go by CEA. Again, please say a little prayer that…
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new... have a few questions
My mom was diagnosed with cancer in March 2004, had surgery and thought to be ovarian cancer. Pathology said colon but her colonostipy (sp?) was clear and blood work seemed good so they treated ovarian cancer. She went through months of treatments for ovarian, at first it seemed to respond then it stopped. I got her post…
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calling all semi-colons!
Sorry to waste valuable topic space guys but high time we all called on Cat/Woman to introduce herself! C'mon yu all--how's about a bit of encouragement for Sponger's mom? Can we create a "record" number of posts here??? Cat/Woman--hullo?-now don't be bashfull--Ross n Jen calling!!!!!!!!!
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responding to andreae
Hi lady sound like you have fun! I sit around half undressed due to hot flashes since I had a hysrerectomy 1 month ago also. My fanily asways kids me because I am cold or hot ot hotter that all! Good luck to you and write back nipple ring and all, I only have a tatoo sorry LOL Thanks slammer
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Your responses to my Questions
Hi all,Spongebob,kerry,monika & andreae, thanks for the input and I agree with you all! No I am not looking for an answer, from someone else just like you said, some-one I feel comfortable with and I didn't with last I have now an appt for Mon. with a new ongologist at a cancer center nearby. i am so releived! I do have…
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More good news...
Hey everyone...Jerri had her colonoscopy today and the dr said all was clear...not a single polyp, no signs of further disease, and the colon resection is healing well!!! Just might buy myself a lottery ticket... But now we're a little confused. Jerri is stage 4 with the mets to her ovaries; the October surgery removed all…
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My exhibitionist tendencies have been outed!
Hopes this greeting finds everyone in good spirits! Thanks for the warm messages... You guys are awesome! Kerry, wishing you the best of luck with treatment and if you have any questions about the oxaliplatin/Xeloda... Well, just ask! Fortunately, I think many find it to be a tolerable regime. The best part being the…
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MUCINOUS ADENOCARCINOMA
I am fairly new to this site. i have been diagnosed with colon cancer in Aug.2003. My pathology report is not that good. It stated I had infiltrating mucinous adenocarcimoma of the cecum moderately differentiated extending into adjacent sigmoid colon.The tumor infiltrates into the fat with numerous tumor nodules. 8/20…