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i little more
i should have sd that i have been off chemo since dec17. so i am little surprised to see any shrinkage at all but again not enough to get excited about but i am going to do what i can to get as healthy as i can. i need to work out again and am going to get going on that. i hope that i am successful. my nodes in the upper…
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There was nothing wrong with your computers
Hi everyone. I think you may have noticed the web site was hung up over the weekend and just got fixed yesterday. Don't blame your computers!!!! Of course I don't blame Jose either. Hopefully he was having a wonderful weekend!!!! Lisa P.
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somethings wrong and i need help
Allright folks i have a few questions and was wondering if anyone can help me. I'm a little embarrased talking about this so please be gentle with me here. I am a 3 years testicular cancer survivor but recently ive been having some new problems. For about the last 8 months or so ive been been bleeding rectaly and i cant…
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Cough
Hi My husband has lung mets due to rectal cancer. The lung mets were first detected in October 2003 and up until three days ago, have never presented with any symptoms, pain or coughing. On Saturday, he started coughing a lot and it has continued through today. I am listening to him try to go to sleep, but he keeps…
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PLEASE!! Prayers for Judy ( grandma )
Hello Everyone!!!! the last couple of days I had received emails from Judy. Her computor is not cooperating so I am relaying the message for her!!! She is not doing well and is in need of our support!!!!! This Monster is grabing her with all its might and she is fighting with everything she has and needs our help in this.…
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Re-Post - Menopause
Hi all, I've been having a lot of problems with web-site. Wanted to re-post about my menopause questions. I'm still trying to figure out if I want to delay my radiation treatments so that I can have my ovaries moved out of the radiation field to save them from damage and me from early menopause. I really don't want to…
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ct. scan results
hello to all.i hope all is going well with everyone.the results are in for my ct. scan and as of right now,there is no change from my ct. scan in feb.at first,i was somewhat angry but after talking to my wife(she is my rock)i was glad that the cancer hadn't gotten worse.my oncologist wants to use this latest ct. scan as a…
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No Erbitux
Hi All! I found out that Erbitux won't work for me. So we are beginning a regimine of Xeloda and Camposar. I read a few posts back about Xeloda, thanks for the info. Any one have information on Camposar? Thanks Rita
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Hope I can finally post
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. I've got some good news. Danny got another job instead of the first one he tried for. He starts Tuesday, if nothing else happens. I'm always afraid to even hope…
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Upper Respiratory Infections?
Hi all, Since my surgery 5 months ago I've had two bad upper respiratory infections causing flare up of pre-existing asthma (which is usually very mild and well controlled). I don't typically get a lot of colds. I'm not on chemo and blood work 1 month ago showed all normal. I'm also active...work out and hike. Anyone else…
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results with onc
i went to see my onc yesterday and he sd that some are worse and some are better. at this point he is going to leave me off chemo and scan me again in august after my kids r back in school. obviously i hope all these nasty things are gone by then. i saw the report and some have shrunk and some are larger but not enough to…
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Radiation and Ovaries / Menopause
Hi all, I am supposed to start radiation next week after some delay due to miscoummunication between my team of docs. My radiation oncologist asked me today if I wanted to delay the radiation treatments more so that I can have a procedure done to move my ovaries out of the radiation field. I'm 100% sure that I don't want…
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6 Years Out!
Six years ago I left New York Hospital after a 5 day stay for resection related to my stage 3 rectal cancer. I had already undergone preoperative chemoradiation that had wiped out the tumor...but they took some colon to be safe. I then had to go through 6 months of chemotherapy. I remember thinking, as I rode home in the…
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friends!!!
Hiya all. All is well here.Puta problems solved so guess what??..yu'all gotta continue ta put up with me.I cannot, however let this chance go by to tell you how much we appreciated the help(technically) from our own Lisa(Scouty). I phoned Lisa to ask her to let you know we were off air changing to broadband. Lisa was a…
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I' m Nervous Guys
I have blood in my stool again. I went to the surgeon today and have to go back on Tuesday. I think they are going to schedule a colonoscopy. I have had trouble w/constipation too. This is really unnerving, I am 1 month shy of 3 and 1/2 years NED. I am sorry for being a whiner. I figured no one would understand as well as…
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nettie
Hope your conversation with the onc today went well. I was thinking of you and wanted to drop a note. take care, jana
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Cat is ned but CEA is going up
Hi all ! My CT was NED :) ))) but my CEA keeps on going uo since I was dx in Jan. It started at 1.4 then 2 now is 3...Nurse said that is common because the chemo irritates the colon and that could make the CEA goes up...Do I worry too much ???? I was a heavy smoker before all this started.Someone please cheer me up !!!!…
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Countdown to Surgery...
I'm going in for surgery next Tuesday and will become the latest member of the semicolon club. I've been off the chemo now for 3 weeks, did 8 cycles of folfox, and I have to say I feel pretty good. Food is starting to taste better, energy level is up, and so too are my spirits. I'm several days away from my resection…
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low red blood cells-- what do you do?
How do you folks raise your Hb and Hct when your RBCs are low due to chemo? My dr told me to take iron--- well, you know how great THAT tastes, not to speak about the bad taste in my mouth that I already have constantly due to chemo-- add more bad taste and constiplation-- wee!!!! I am trying different iron rich foods--…
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My Mom's PET SCAN Results
Hi everyone, Just an update on my MOM. She was diagnosed in Feb. with metastisized cc to the abdomen and liver from a stage 1 cancer in a polyp. She has had 4 chemo sessions and got her PET scan results today. In the onc's words the chemo has had "a dramatic effect on all areas". It can no longer be seen in the liver and…
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Good news; 18 month check-up
Hi everyone, As a stage III semicolon, I was very relieved to hear good news at my 18 month check up...scans were all clear, and bloodwork looks good. I understand from my onc that the chance of recurrance is highest in the first two years, than begins to drop. I can't believe how nervous I felt waiting for these results.…
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Steved
Hiya Steve.....just been reading all tha stuff I missed while away. Just wanted to say congrats on the reversal mate! Some positive stuff must be happening Steve as you sound so good in your post. As far as advice on what/what not to eat? Well....I for one would not try anything sharp...you know..Houdini tricks like razor…
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Aspirin
saw a news item on PBS tonight about a new study RE aspirin and CC & Breast Cancer..apparently daily doses of this inexpensive drug are preventing recurrence! Bud
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Erbitux and Xeloda
Hi All I don't post very often, but I want to share my husband's experiences with Erbitux and Xeloda since there have been some recent discussions about these therapies. My husband has been on Erbitux for over a year (!) He started in late April 2004 and has been receiving weekly infusions since then. From April 2004…
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Apologies
Firstly guys and gal....I am sorry for being away again. I really get frustrated at not being able to post 'cos you are all so important to us. The good news is that Jen starts her new job on monday and the organising of that has kept us on the road. Also we are shifting from "dial up" to "broadband". In OZ that is a…
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Avastin Results & Back Question
Greetings!! I haven't posted in a while..all is moving well with Mom. The Avastin is reducing the spots on the lungs and liver very well. She does have a large spot on her liver still and they are having an MRI done to see if it is just scar tissue-----CTScan apparently can't tell the difference between the live and dead…
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Humbled and Honored
Hey all you WONDERFUL Semi-Colons!! sniff sniff >SOB< Truly, my cancer compatriots, I am honored and humbled by your kind words and your love bestowed upon me. I just now opened up a package and the tears started all over again...... Thank you so much for the plaque to hang on my wall above my computer. I so wish I had a…
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PET scan results
Hello to semi-colon colony. After being scared spitless by the "questionable spot" on my lung I was told yesterday the PET scan showed no evidence of malignancy anywhere and per my onc. I am Free of Disease. I am one year exactly post op. Thank you for the prayers and good thoughts. I am not yet celebrating this sensation,…
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I'm new
Hi all, I am new to this discussion group. I am a almost 2 year survivor of stage 4 colon cancer. I had surgery, chemo and radiation. I just had a colostomy reversal in Jan, after 18 mos, with the bag. I had a pet scan in April, and am in remission. I enjoy reading the stories, and am glad to participate. God bless us all.…
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ileostomy reversal done
Well, I'm back after a few nights in hospital (they really are grimplaces to spend much time aren't they!) having my ileostomy reversed (Dx stage 3 March 2004, preop chemorad, surgery, post op chemo and reversal 8 months post op). Wasn't too bad esp as the only other experience I have to compare it to is the initial bowel…