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Round Two
Hi friends, thank you for all your concerns from my last post. Scott came home on Sunday. He was dehydrated when he went into the hospital, but felt much better when they gave him the IV fluids. He's been eating small meals, but vomited some yesterday. He is feeling really crappy today though. I just made him a piece of…
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Resuming BM function after Colorectal Surgery
Hi everyone. My wife had laproscopic bowel resection surgery on 5/23. She was released from the hospital on Thursday 5/26 after she had passed gas and was feeling a lot better than she thought she would have been at that point. She felt better as each day went by, until today. Her surgeon said that she should have her…
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Dearest Friends!!!
How I have missed you all! I'm listening to "You Shook Me All Night Long"... Isn't that the most awesome song? Okay, chemobrain, getting sidetracked... I hope everyone is doing well and I think of all of you often. I keep you all, survivors and caregivers, close in my thoughts, heart and prayers. As for me, I have been…
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Ports
Hi everyone! I'm doing well! My Alt diet and new approach has me on a path of healing and the lung tumor is shrinking down and desolving before the radiation has had the chance to take effect! How bout that!? Radiologist even admitted he can't take credit for this! I'm weaning off all my medications, and starting to enjoy…
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chemo plan - bit overwhelmed
Hi all, (Brief background: just had solitary lung met surgically removed -- 2 yrs post tx for rectal cancer). Well, I have a plan now. Both my doctors (surgeon and oncologist) and I feel I should go for more chemo. Yesterday I met with the oncologist to discuss details. I will be having 6 mos of FOLFOX (oxaliplatin + 5FU +…
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Looking for 2bhealed
I've talked with you a while back and wanted to know some info on some of the vitamins that you take. I tried to email you but my csn network tells me that my home page to email others is not working at this time. Is any one else having this problem???? Anyway 2bhealed if you could email me at elaineschulze@sbcglobal.net…
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It's official, I'm a Semi Colon...
Greetings all, Just got home from a 6 day stint at the hospital, ahh it's nice to be home. My stay at St.Lukes was very nice, great staff. Let me get you up to speed, I was dx in Dec 04 with CRC (2,5cm) and Liver Mets (3 each about 1cm, 2 on one lobe the third on the other. My ocn and I decided to postpone surgery and see…
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ER Again
Morning all, Happy Memorial Day! Everyone say a prayer for the soldiers. Well, Scott is back in the hospital. Had to take him to the ER Friday afternoon for uncontrollable vomiting. He was complaining of pain in the beginning of the week, then Wednesday he started vomiting and couldn't keep anything down. He was dehydrated…
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Spot behind kidney
My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer 10/03 had resection, then chemo, then incisional hernia, hernia surgery was infected with staph, had to repeat hernia surgery to remove mesh and infection....he was finally feeling good...and the CEA started to rise. Doctor ordered a CT scan and results show a spot behind right…
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CyberKnife--New Hope
If you have been told that you have an inoperable tumor(s), please look into CyberKnife, This new treatment is painless, non-invasive, no side-effects, no frame required radiation surgery that is allowing previously inoperable tumors to be treated. For more info, go to www.cksociety.org. I do not work for CyberKnife or any…
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Back to wristband colors
Allright...I've read all the posts from a few days ago about the wristband colors. You guys are NUTS!!! Racing stripes??? UUggghhhh! Sponger...what's the deal with lumping the Texans and Californians???? I know I'm not a real semi-colon, but I do live with one, and I have no idea what that has to do with…
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Still Here!
Hi - haven't posted for a while, getting on with a very busy life! July will be 2 years since diagnosis - CEA still negligible, CT due in November. Basically - I'm living a full life, working full time (but playing for sympathy when it suits me!) - and this week I start learning how to ride a motorbike - and I've never…
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No Erbitux
Hi all. We tested and found that the erbitux won't work for me. So we are beginning a regime of Xeloda and camposar. I read a few posts back about Xeloda, thanks for the onfo. Now, if anyone has info on Camposar? Side effects and sucess stories? Thank you so much in advnce. I have been on this treatment for a week and am…
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To andrea
Andrea, How are you doing. I have been thinking about you. Maureen ps Has anyone heard from andrea.
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To goldfinch
Mary, how are you doing. I have been thinking about you. Maureen ps Has anyone heard from her.
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Recurrent rectal cancer.....
My husband is a patient at MD Anderson. He went in for his ct scans (it has been 18 months since colon resection) The report said that there was an unidentified cluster of nodules in the rectum area that needed to be watched. I was wondering if any of you have had any type of scare like this and it turned out to be nothing…
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Remember a year ago??
Hey everyone, I had my surgery last year on May 20th and was in ICU for 9 days, so when I look at me now and how I was last year....I am better. Better than being almost dead. Didn't know if I would make it last year at this time. It's hard to believe that has been a year, but in a way it just seems like a nightmare that I…
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cancer links
Many of our older "friends" here may already know this link but the "young" new members here might like to take a look. The site is Australian and is a very up to date place for information on all sorts of cancers and related opics. Just thought I would post it again. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/ luv n huggs, kanga…
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Going in for surgery soon
I'm newly diagnosed and going to surgery in two weeks. Does anyone have any thing to share that may give me a heads up as to what to expect? Been struggling a bit mentally ... ugh. Any suggestions there? Thanks much, Ron
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heart concerns
Hi there, My mother had stage 3 rectal cancer in July of last year. She is looking and feeling great. After running some tests by her family doctor it was discovered she has an irregular heartbeat. She will be doing more testing. Has anyone had this after chemo and radiation? The doctor didn't seem overly concerned or…
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Update on the scared one
Hey Everyone, The doc said that if I had been any other patient he would have patted me on the back and said "Take the 'roid meds and you will be fine" (o.k. he didn't exactly use the word "roid") BUT with my HISTORY he wants to do some BIOPSIES! AHHH! I HATE that word. It scares the proverbial poop right outa me. SO…
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checking in
well I havent been on this site in a while. finally finished six mos of chemo in march. 6 weeks of radiation which fried my ovaries and threw me into early meopause. Last june I was diagnosed with rectal cancer stage 2. Had surgery in august 04 and luckily did not have to have the colostomy bag that I was marked for…
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Lueras, how did it go?
Hi. Just wondering how the cat scan went? Probably don't know anything yet, huh? The waiting is hard. Before you know it, all the tests will be over and you will know what is what. Hang tough. Let us know how we can help. I'll be thinking of you and praying for you. Barb
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Posting again-big problems puter
Hi all, I tried posting this and it put it under the post for 5-21. So strange, so if you read it here, ignore the 5-21 post. Sorry for posting the same thing again. Hey guys, I know there were problems with the site, but I also had trouble sending and receiving regular posts too. Thanks to Sue for keeping you updated.…
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Moms treatments
Mom is now about four weeks out of surgery and doing good. She has to go in next week and have an internal stent put from her kidney to her bladder then we will be ready to start treatments again. I failed to ask for sure what kind of colon cancer we are dealing with, I think there is a part of me that doesn't really care…
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official clearance please.
I just found out that my team needs to make a banner for the Relay for Life . I would like to walk in honor of my friends the Semi-Colons. Would it be ok, if I put that on the banner? No names, just The Semi-Colons. Whatchya think? Barb
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mouth sores need advice
Man, only the first treatment and one week later I have some nasty blisters in my mouth. Tell me what you did to relieve the pain, how long did it last for you, what did you eat that didn't feel like pins and needles, etc. I'm on FOLFOX plus Avastin, plus Panitumumab, which is a stage 3 clinical study drug. HELP! Chemo…
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Anyone know?
A web site that lists the "official" colors of the different cancers? Like pink for breast, dark blue for colorectal? Thanks so much. Barb
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Sorry
I shouldn't have posted that last thread asking for donations. I realized this, but I couldn't seem to get rid of it. I tried deleting it, but it didn't take. Jose is going to take care of it. But, I have to say to you George: Yes, I mean the real George. I did see the pictures and think maybe you could take after Jerry…
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Update on Mom's Plan of Action
We met with Dr. Sugarbaker and he determined that she is a candidate for liver surgery and the peritoneal chemical wash. We know it will be intense but realize surgery can lead to a cure. He said it will be a tough surgery but the5 rounds of chemo have made things very very small. He talked about the cloning of colon…