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Nutrition
Just wondering how many of you out there have changed your diets since your diagnosis. I have heard mixed opinions re: cutting sugar and red meat out of your diet after a diagnosis of colon cancer. I know of some people who feel that they achieved NED with not only chemo, but diet changes as well. I have also heard of a…
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Wrong treatment?
I was treated with Cisplatin and 5FU mix, 4 days in a row, three weeks apart, 2 times. Radiation during whole time. Then surgery. Nothing else. Stage II squamous cell carcinoma of rectum. After reading alot of you guy's experiences, I worry I was not treated enough. I feel great (except for the breast cancer I'm now…
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Upcoming PET scan & Xeloda question
OK, so I have a PET scan very soon and also a flex sigmoid. All of this is to check for recurrence, after last year's 5FU + Avastin & Oxaliplatin caused my liver mets to go into remission. I was on 5FU for eight treatments, but the diarrhea was too much. Then we tried CPT-11 once, and the diarrhea was worse than that…
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Looking for Guidance
My partner of 2 years has colon cancer. He has had it for approx. 5 years now. He was very upfront about his illness at the start of our relationship. We talked about it openly & frequently and I was prepared for anything. To be by his side whenever and where ever ,however in Jan 2006 he stopped calling me. The…
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time of recurrence
I have been reading messages on this sight for three years now, ever since my husbands diagnosis in 1/03. I posted only recently but reading messages and support that you all give to each other has been extraordinarily helpful to me. In my earlier post I explained that my husband was diagnosed stage 4 with one nodule in…
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Questions - chemo starting
Hi, I've read many of the threads and am familiar with what side effects many of you have had on FOLFOX. I'm stage III and start chemo on Monday. I'm concerned about the issue with cold fluids. Does this mean that a cold glass of water is pretty much "out" for the upcoming summer? And on a completely selfish note, will I…
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smile.....
My initals are B M. :) Barb
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Good News....
My mom who was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer March 2004 got her scan results. ALL CLEAR! 18 months and counting :)
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Early Symptoms
Hi: I am new here and just would like to know what your early symptoms were. I have had six stool tests and two have shown traces of blood. I was also anemic but now taking iron. Should I have a colonoscopy? I am a 41 year old female with no history in the family. Thank so much.
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Thanks
Thank you everybody for your kind thoughts and vibes. I had a big fishermans net to catch all the prayers and positvie thingies. Will let you know when I get results. I don't have the besst of luck in this dept, things seem to get lost, just for me! Byeee and happy rest of March to y'all Margo
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CAT SCAN RESULTS
Hello all. don't you just hate when you write a long post and you hit the wrong button and it disappears !!! Anyways yesterday I had my cat scan . Boy was I a nervous wreak !!! Plus stupid me when I made my dr. appt. a month ago I made it for the week after the scan !! I told my dr. I cant wait a week for my results I'll…
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Pre Colon Palooza 3 Fun
Hi everyone!!!!! Kanga, his lovely wife Jen, Lisa Rose and her handsome husband Andy, and I are all getting into Austin early. We have rented a car big enough for the 5 of us and will be off to the Gulf of Mexico. I will be the token one that speaks southern and drives on the correct side of the road. We will leave Austin…
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For MarkWalz
Hi Mark - I saw your CSN email, but somehow can't get it back. I'd be happy to email you. If you are not comfortable posting your email here, mine is elizlwil@hotmail.com (not worried about junk mail as I get so much anyway). So, email me and I will respond. Betsy
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Thanks for the thoughts and prayers
Looks like I made it thru again. Sigmoidoscopy and bloods are all good. Next stop colonoscopy in June. I don't really think it has sunk in yet. I am usually very positive and upbeat about these stupid-**** tests.( pun intended) But, this time around I felt very different about everything. Was bracing myself for the chemo…
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just want to introduce myself
I'm new here. Diagnosed in October 05 with rectal cancer after routine colonoscopy at age 51. I had 30 days of radiation therapy which was intended to be combined with a 5FU infusion. Unfortunately I had a cardiac reaction to the 5FU which landed me in the hospital for 2 days, so most of the radiation was given without the…
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I Need A 2nd Colonoscopy
Hello, My Dad was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer in June 2004 at age 59. It was recommended that my sister and I have early colonoscopies because of his age. Well I had one in October 2004, 1 day after my 40th birthday, and they removed one polyp and said everything looked fine. For a few months now I have been noticing…
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Colon Palooza 3
Hi Everyone, I'm sending another reminder that the deadline for hotel reservations is fast approaching for CP-3. We would love to see everyone who can make it here in Austin. We have some things planned and some suggestions for sight-seeing. Hotel: Marriott at the Capitol 701 East 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 Reservations:…
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Hello again!
Hi everyone, I am back from the colonoscopy and thank god..all clear. Doctor said I can cut back on my going for sigmoids every 3-4 months also. So all I have to do is go once a year for the colonoscopy and every 6 for the sigmoids. I guess I will still have to go for the ct scan and chest xray every 6 moths also. I will…
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1 year & not sure how to feel
3/18/06 was the one year anniversary of my Stage III colon cancer surgery. It's hard to put into words how I should feel. Happy?--yes I'm happy that I've finished my chemo and I'm almost through with the Avastin. I'm also happy that I've made it this far as I know that some are not so lucky. Grateful? Yes, I'm grateful for…
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POSITIVE LIFESTYLE
I just wanted to share some thoughts that might be pertinent to other survivors. I always took good care of myself before being diagnosed with rectal cancer at the age of 36. I ran almost every day, did not smoke, drank only moderatly and ate healthy foods. I felt so ripped off when I was diagnosed with cancer, like why…
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Thank you!!
Hi again, Wanted to thank all of you for your input in regards to the damn prep..:) So many of you are new here. I am always reading about everyone but I don't often post myself anymore. I pray for so many of you. I am doing well. I still cannot work due to complications from radiation and chemo and surgeries. But I am NED…
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Remember
This experience just popped into my head reading Kathryn's post. We have to remember, or should I say, make the doctors remember that we are people first and patients second. This has nothing to do with cancer, but doctors. I have a pediatrician for my three girls. When she opened up her practice we were one of her first…
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CT Scan today
Best wishes to everyne. I have had a good weekend away to cleebrate St Patricks day. Went to a place called Wexford, backed a few horses in Cheltenham and won and watched Irelands rugby team beat England in the Triple crown championship, but best of all was to be away from people who know my condition, for a little bit of…
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My mom is dying
Well as unbelievable as it is my mom is losing her battle to stage 4 cc and is currently making it hour to hour. They are going to do everything possible to get her home today with hospice so she at least will be here. It is so devastating. She did everything to win. She did Folfox, Ironotecan, avastin, erbitux and even…
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Is a pic line and a port similar?
Thanks so much once again for all the great posts regarding the port. I think I misunderstood - I thought the port and and pic line were the same thing. Has anyone had the pic line out there and were there any complications, discomforts or anything else I can tell my friend to relieve some of his anxiety? Someone mentioned…
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avastin
Hi everyone, I'm a little worried about the new chemo drug (avastin) that my dad's onc will be starting him on today. I've just been reading about some negative side effects associated with the drug. I know that it increases chances of blood clots and strokes in addition to bowel perforation. I'm mainly concerned because…
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HELP! Worried about installation of line (or port?)
At the last visit to my friend's oncologist (the Dr. with the personality of a rock) he was told he would have to get a line for the upcoming chemo treatments (port?) Monday (tomorrow). The Dr. was so blasé when telling Mark "there are some risks - bleeding, some pain, and oh yeah, you may have a stroke since it is going…
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sad day
Hullo dear friends.This morning I was in the midst of writing an email to Emily and I was telling her about 2 dear friends of mine over here that have cancer.At that very moment I rcvd. a phone call that one of these friends, Janette, has passed away.I wanted to share this with you because we do share everything. So sorry…
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My 4th Birthday...
Today is a very special day here in our little household as it marks the fourth anniversary of Lisa's surgery to remove the diseased portion of her colon. When we look back 4 years it seems like a lifetime in some ways as they were very dark days with no light at the end of the tunnel. When Lisa had her surgery we had not…
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Results are back
Hi again. Well. I got my CT results and PFT (pulmonary function tests). Basically - I kick serious butt!!! My PFT's are all greater than 100% for someone my age!! Yahoo. I have had a total of 6 wedge resections and my surgeon said the CT showed that my right lower lobe tumor has grown a tiny bit - it is now cutting off a…