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liver enzymes
so 128 would be about normal??
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liver enzymes are elevated
I have been cancer free 3 yrs in Feb had 6 inches colon removed 21 lymph nodes and 2 had cancer had to have chemo,now I have my first bad blood test in 3 yrs can someone tell me what to expect or what this might mean I go for c.t. scan Fri thanks--Dana
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Home from the hospital
Hi Everyone, Got home Sunday, very sore but thrilled to be home. My surgery last Tuesday was quite successful. The surgeon was able to reverse my colostomy bag, remove a foot of my colon, all 15 lymph nodes and the only speck of anything he saw on my liver. The speck on my liver was a fatty cyst (no big deal) and all 15…
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LONG-TERM SURVIVOR STRUGGLES
I am a seven year survivor of stage 3 rectal cancer, diagnosed at the age of 36. I went through the whole deal...chemoradiation, surgery and chemotherapy follow-up. I am thrilled to be here with my wife and 3 kids seven years later. But there are some things going on that I want to vent about. I am a prosecutor, a…
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2bhealed and scouty
I need to get in contact with the both of you about nutrition. I started the CPT-11 pump along with 5-FU, Avastin and something else today. Have to keep the pump on for 46 hours and go back in 2 weeks to have it redone. The doctor said maybe 8 treatments. Then a follow-up cat scan. Next week I have to go to the lab to see…
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NED is good, Ned is a great mate!
Hiya all. Today was my first EVER CT scan.My radiologist even queried why I had never had one!I have always had 3 monthly ultrasounds coupled with blood tests and it was logical I guess that now being 2 years out from chemo the surveillance would come at longer durations(now 6 monthly CT's) with a colonoscopy due in august…
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WHAT SHOULD I BE EATING
Hello it's me again. What kind of diet should I be following? Does anyone have any information. When I ask my doctor he tells me I can eat anything I want. I don't believe it and I don't want to put anything in my body that cancer will strive on. Any ideas or suggestions or sites that I can go to will be appreciated.
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Weight loss
My pa has rectal cancer and has yet to start chemo. He is post surgery 10-27-05(see previose thread).In the summer July 2005 My pa wt. was 220. now he is 159 any ideas on what to give him to increase wt?
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Abscess anaostomies/pro-biotics
My pa was dx with rectal cancer, July 2005. He had 5 weeks chemo and radiation before surgery 10-27-05. A few days after surgery he developed an ileus/abscess at the tumor removal site. An ER surgery was done to irrigate and drain the abscess. My pa was doing o:k after that. He went home and since then he has had chronic…
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need those good vibes this week
Hi again. I have my next scan scheduled for this Wed. I am a tad bit scared for this one, but hopeful just the same. My last scan after taking CPT-11 and Erbitux for 3 session showed some tumor shrinkage. We then added Avastin to the mix. I hope the tumor has faded out!! The scary part is the best case scenerio will lead…
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missed you all over christmas hols
I wasn't at work,so did't get to this site until today. I really notice how busy this site is since I haven't had access to it since c20th Dec. Have used up a lot of empoyers time getting through it all.I hope to be online at home very shortly. At my hospital appt just before christmas, i received ct scan results, 3 weeks…
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Lots of "Newbies"
I'm sure a lot of the veterans here have notices the influx of rookies to our family. I think we should take a minute to do as we've done in the past and give a brief message of hope to them with our own little success stories. Don't you think? I also encourage all the newbies to read the web pages. It will give you a…
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signet-ring cell carcinoma
I have been diagnosed with the rare signet-ring cell carcinoma in my colon about two weeks ago. I am anxiously looking for some survivors out there and a buddy or two to go through this with. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks ahead. JADot
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Fatigue
Hi, I had my colon cancer surgery in October, 2002. I received the chemo and radiation treatments. Had surgery to remove the stoma bag. (I was very lucky) Had physical therapy to build up my strength, instead one of the exercises created severe swelling in my toes, ankles and legs, developed high blood pressure. Anyway, I…
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chemo's done pain in arms
My last chemo was Thanksgiving. I can't lift my arms up the left is worse then the right. Dose anyone know what this is from? Could it have been the Nupegen (not spelled right) shots, or is this something that happens when you are done with chemo?
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NONI JUICE
anyone ever heard of or tried NONI juice?
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Thanks from lost control
Thank you so much for your responses. I am better, maybe it helped to complain out loud to you guys. Hey, whatever works, right? Really appreciate all your input. Have not been on this sight for a long while but am going to monitor what's going on. Still a lot to be learned.
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Medicare or The Cost of Cancer
My friend who just spent Christmas in the hospital with an infection brought on by his 5 weeks of radiation had another unwanted Christmas gift in addition to missing the holiday - a bill for $18,000. Apparently his limited insurance only covers in-patient care. This was just for 4 days of hospital stay and a lot of…
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did any of you used this
Did any of you come accross the website "http://www.cancer-prevention.net/?engine=adwords!800&keyword=(colon+cancer)&match_type=content". It contains a lot of recommendations on various suppliments. I wonder if I should buy them for my dad. Thanks
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Chemo options for colon cancer
Hello! I am a newbie here. I'm a female and 39 years old. I Was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer last week, the day after Christmas. I've had surgery and the most amazing recovery since then. After I've gone through the crying fits I am beginning to count my blessings - I have the most supportive husband and family,…
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back from vacation
Hi Everyone, I haven't been around during the last week. I had a wonderful vacation over New YEAR's with really good friends. I got back Tuesday night and of course went back on chemo yesterday. I had a pet scan before I left which showed that the largest tumor in my lung has decreased slightly. The other tumors never…
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Thanks
Ross & Jen, Kerry, Kay, Rodney, Sue, Mary, Howard..thanks so much for your input & support. This site is the only place in the world that a semi colon can go for some really empathatic responses to what anyone else just wouldn't understand. Kay: Can u e-mail the type of Probiotics you used? At least I have some questions…
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
I never expected to hear from so many of you regarding the recent passing of my younger brother, David. Then again....that is what makes this website and group of people so very special. I have absolutely the BEST memories of Dave, and each day I hear his voice and can see his grin-- he was always smiling and never lost…
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My BD is tomorrow and I have good news
Tomorrow is my birthday and I have good news. I had a PET scan today because of an area in my pelvis that was of concern on my last Cat scan. It took the radiologist a while to compare the PET scan to previous films. It was decided that the area was NOT CANCER. There was inflammation from the radiation proctitis that I…
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need help!!
Hello everybody!! Haven't been on this site in a while but needed to come back today. Had a CAT scan 12/21 and didn't find out the results until today. The doctor said there were a few more nodules detected in my lungs and this was after I did 6 treatments of Xeloda, Avastin, Eloxatin, 5FU and the other drug that starts…
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Incisional hernia repair
I had day surgery yesterday for an incisional hernia at the same location as my laproscopic right hemicolectomy a year ago. I never thought I'd have to worry about constipation again. Let's just say Vicodin took that assumption away! Howard
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Lost control
feb 04, colon resection, most of 04 spent on chemo and radiation. Lack of control of bowels for months. Now it seems to be happening again. Blood work perfect, recent CT, MRI and Bone Scan, perfect. Thank you God. Anyone else out there, this far out of treatment, still having control issues? Would really appreciate hearing…
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infectious lesions anyone?
My friend with rectal cancer just finished a 5 week episode with Xeloda and radiation. After the treatments he developed a few skin lesions that soon became painful and infectious. He spent Christmas in the hospital on an IV of antibitics. No one one could confirm for sure if this was a side effect of the radiation. Has…
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Lung damage from Oxaliplatin?
I have been doing some research since getting results from my scan yesterday. On my PET/CT scan, my lower lungs lit up in a cloudy pattern. The radiologist said in the report that it was probable pneumonia. I don't feel sick at all. I have since found some information that indicates that 1% of patients receiving…
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Thanks
Hi there, thanks everyone for all the quick replies....you guys are a wealth of knowledge. I am just heading down to the hospital now, I feel alot better knowing more about the lymph nodes. Sylvia