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Camposrar - High Blood Pressure
hello to all, need to know if anyone else has had high blood pressure from Chemo? My husband had his chemo changed from FOLFOX to FOLFIRI (sp) took out oxiplatin and replaced it with campostar the other chemos/meds remained the same 5FU and Leucovorin (sp) with Avastin. He had 6 treatments of FOLFOX before the change to…
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what would you do?
Hiya all. I thought it was about time I asked a question and this one needs your replies guys n gals. I went to my doc today to get a referal for my next ultrasounds. I could not get an appt. with my normal gp( a lady) but got an intern. Ok..he was nice enough but nonetheless apart from my records does not really have the…
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My husband's story
Hi Everyone. I wanted to thank all of you for your many thoughts and prayers. I truly believe in the power of prayer. My husband ended up not even needing chemo after his surgery. The surgeon was great. Our GP did not think my husband would make it a year. Thanks to all the prayers and God he is cured. So, keep positive…
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Question with Treatment Change
Hi everyone, I just found out my fathers Dr took him off Oxaliplatin because he was getting rashes but I also found out by my mother that he never replaced it with anything else. Has anyone heard of this. I would think he should replace it with something else. Also can anyone tell me what other chemo besides oxaliplatin…
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Thank You
Hi all my ACS friends. Thank you for all your kind words. It has been a hell of a week. We had a viewing for Scott here in MD on Tuesday and in NJ on Wed. He had so many friends! People came that we haven't seen in years. Since Scott was a drummer, many of his friends brought drum sticks to put in his casket. He was loved…
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thank you all!
Thanks for all your responses! I will ask the doc about calcium/magnesium infusions. I'm not looking forward to resuming chemo, but I sure do want to knock these cancer cells out of my lungs (everything else was clear on cat scan,whew!) and the camptosar was just keeping them in check. Hopefully the oxaliplatin will knock…
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markatger?
Marie, haven't seen any posts from you recently. i hope all is well. drop us a line. we worry. mary
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to all who've tried oxaliplatin
yeah, yeah, i know...we all respond differently to the different meds...for instance, i see that neeliec and jana are dealing with diarrhea from camptosar. i had more issues with constipation from the camptosar. so anyway...with that disclaimer, can you tell me the most bothersome side effects that you all experienced with…
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neelieC
Hi. Just wanted to start a new post. I don't remember the name of the Chinese herbs - but I will check when I get home. My girlfriend gets them off the internet. I wanted to tell you, I am NOT taking xeloda with the CPT 11. That has reduced my memory of diarrhea a lot. Maybe that is part of the difference. I hope your next…
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Scott Whitman's Obituary
Just thought I would share this. Lisa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scott Joseph Whitman Sr., a golf club manager and motorcycle restorer, died of cancer Oct. 1 at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care. The Parkville resident was 43. Mr.…
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I have a question (really is to do with sex!)
I know that when someone is on Chemo/Treatment they are told not to get pregnant and to use precautions. My question is this- I am on the pill and it's my boyfriend who's having treatment so we are covered from a birth control side. However- can his chemo affect me? I've read that mothers are not supposed to breast feed…
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lung biopsy tomorrow
Hi everyone, Hi Everyone, I had the ct scan and now my oncologist wants me to have a needle biopsy which will be done tomorrow. My nerves are shot. I just want to get it over with and get the results! To top it off, someone stole my mailbox with the mail in it last Saturday. Probably some kids messing around, but annoying…
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Need to Vent
I am so upset. Not only is going through cancer bad enough but on top of it we have to battle the insurance companies, the lack of competant staff at the doctors offices to correctly submit claims and so on. Just when I think that I have finished my fighting, here we go again. I just received a letter from the insurance…
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Hello from Xena
Hi everyone. I'm sooo sorry that I haven't been here on CSN for a while. I do stay in touch with many of you on my personal e-mail, but need to be here to help support those that need it. I'm doing fine. I had some issues with camptosar so Dr took me off of it, and now I'm taking just Avastin, lucovorin and 5FU. My CEA is…
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So, what's the head count?
Greetings, all. Could everyone who plans on heading to Vegas for Colon Palooza II please respond to this message so I could get a head count? It's still not too late to make plans if you hadn't already done so... DATES: October 25 to October 28 LOCATION: Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas Two weeks away!
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Wanna be silly today?
How about we each add one line to a limerick? Just post one line and I'll write up the whole thing at the end of the day. I'll start it : There once was a fella who had cancer Barb
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Follow up on my use of Neurontin
Hi everyone. a few weeks ago I mentioned that I was affraid to take Neurontin for my Neuropathy(sp) because of one of the side effects was seizures. Well I tried the medication, Doc put me on 300mg every 12hrs.(twice a day. My legs and knees became worse. My knees swoll up to the point when I tried to sit down to use the…
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Wedding Bells are In The Air.....
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to share with you all that littlejulie is getting married... The BIG DAY is this Saturday October 15th in Toronto, Ontario. The Happy Couple will honeymoon in Bora Bora with a side trip to Las Vegas during Palooza 2. So let's all join in and wish Julie & Steve all the " Best " as they become…
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Beer-NO, Wine-MAYBE, Grape Juice-YES
Good morning all, Here are the results of a study done by Dr.Joseph Anderson and his team from Stony Brook University, examining 2291 patients undergoing routine colonoscopy screenings. Patients who drank 8 or more glasses a week of beer or stronger beverages were more than twice as likely to have precancers or full-blown…
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Holding On
Hello to everyone. I haven't posted in a while but have kept up on all the posts. My hubby was dx in Sept 03 w/ IV colon with mets to liver and lungs. He was doing fairly well with everything until last week. He has been on several protocols of chemo. Off and on (mostly on) since Oct 21, 03. He did a CAT scan a couple…
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small lung nodule
Hi everybody, I haven't posted in a while because my computer hasn't been working. I have been catching up on all the posts that I missed. I'm really sorry to hear about anyone who has had bad news. I truly hate cancer! Congratulations to all who have had good news! I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in March 2004. Had…
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Jana 11 and camptosar/avastin
Hello Jana, How is it going with your treatment? I took the first round Wed and did ok on Wed but Th -Sat I was wiped out (play on words) from my frequent trips to the RR. Not having a colon made matters worse for I find myself fighting dehydration like crazy, and as you said, popping immodium right and left. Does it stay…
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Stronger than Before
I just purchased the CD Stronger than Before by Olivia Newton John. It was made after her treatment for breast cancer. It has some nice songs on it. I have been playing it all day. Maureen
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New to this site
I just wanted to introduce myself before jumping into any discussions here. My name is Tracey and I am a Stage IV colon cancer survivor. I have been cancer-free since 7/03 and am ecstatic to have found this site. I have gone through most of this battle with just my family and friends and I look forward to reaching out to…
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Nanuk
I will be AWOL for a few weeks-moving from Alaska to Idaho for tx. Will be back on line in 2-3 weeks. Bud
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Xeloda for Maintenance after Chemo
Can anyone please let me know if they have used Xeloda as a maintenance pill after you finished your chemo? If so, have you had sucess with it. Thank you all Mindy
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smile, we are all alive today
The owner of a drug store walks in to find a guy leaning heavily against a wall. The owner asks the clerk, "What's with that guy over there by the wall?" The clerk says, "Well, he came in here this morning to get something for his cough. I couldn't find the cough syrup, so I gave him an entire bottle of laxative." The…
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I am mad at this "Dragon"
Hi guys, I need to let a few things out. I am upset tonight, very upset, because I am thinking of all the Mothers', Fathers, Brother, Sisters, daugthers, sons, friends etc... that we are loosing to this horrible dragon called "Cancer". When are we going to find a cure, this deasease has been around forever, there as to be…
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It's Baaaaack
Well, by way of background, let me tell you that I was diagnosed with colon cancer in January of 2005, had a right hemicolectomy, and was found to have 5/13 positive lymph nodes. I began FOLFOX chemotherapy with Avastin in February, had to postpone several times due to poor liver function (my liver is still a mess and…
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Lots of SEX!
HAHAHA! Okay I just wanted to make sure I got your undivided attention. Please read my other post. Anyone brave enough to confess that they popped onto this thread?? haha :-) please read the other one to find out what is making my oncologist so excited! WOOHOO!! As for the sex.......NED is awesome!! :-) peace, emily who is…