Colorectal Cancer
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Anyone read Dr. Vladimir Lange's book ?
Just wondering if this is worth reading. It's called something like Colorectal cancer survivors guide....
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JUST GOT OUT OF HOSPITAL
Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving. I was admitted into the hospital from my oncoligist's office on 11/16 and discharged on 11/20. I have been having these on-going painful spasms in the lower lumbar area which have been grueling and then left that area and went into the thoracic arear of the back. Very very painful. I…
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Counting my blessings...sad news
Wow! I just got news that took my breath away! A friend of ours, 56 years old, was ejected from his car last night in an accident. He didn't survive. I was sort of bah! humbug! this Thanksgiving. Lesson learned...he was successful in an rheumonology practice, has great girls that are out and on their own...health was…
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Heart's good to go
I saw the cardiologist that my oncs wanted me to see to help determine if the recent chest pains I've been having are either a) a toxic effect of the chemo; b) an actual heart problem, or c) something else. The answer? C. According to the cardiologist I don't fit the profile for chemo toxicity of the heart and my stress…
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Problem with Quillan book
I opened up my copy of Quillan's book determined to keep an open mind. This book bothered me when I got it a few months ago. I know it has helped many people on this board and I am so happy they are doing well. My gripes (to be followed by questions so please read all): 1) To me, the diet is not strict enough. He…
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Good morning, everyone - Just a quick note before I head off to start cooking. I hope each of you has an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving. You know, Christmas has a wonderful story about family and togetherness associated with it ("You'll shoot your eye out!" - for my international friends, it's a line from an American…
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Thanksgiving Post from Last Year
Good morning everyone!!! I posted the following on Thanksgiving Day last year, and thought some of the newbies would benefit from it, too. Majority of you know that today is Thanksgiving here in the US of A. Regardless of your location, take a minute to think about the things you appreciate in life. Go ahead, I'll…
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Happy Thanksgiving
Now that Lisa and I are living back here in Canada we miss this special holiday celebration. Happy Turkey Day to all of our American friends here on the CSN. May nothing but health and happiness find you and yours on this special day. Andy & Lisa
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Miralax caution
I saw my gastroenterologist today about my upcoming colonoscopy and asked about Miralax (which has been mentioned here) for prep. He said no, because Miralax in the concentration required to clear the colon has been found to be slightly toxic, causing neuropathy. I asked for a reference, and he said the research had been…
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Cat scan results - advice please.
Findings: There is unchanged ill defined soft tissue stranding in the presacral space,presumably post surgical or post radiation in nature, No abnormal mass is noted in the anatomotic region at the sigmoid/rectum region. No lymphadenopathy detected throughout. Unchanged hepatic cysts. No new hepatic lesions. There is a non…
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CT Scan Contrast
Unfortunately I am allergic to the contrast dye they use when given CT Scans and was wondering if anyone else has take pre-meds to counter act the reaction and if so which meds? My Onc Doc stated he gives Predizone (steriod), then Benedryl and Zantac. You know me, big SISSY when it comes to taking stuff.
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thanksgiving
i just wanted to say to everyone, have a wonderful thanksgiving...i feel i have so much to be thankful for this year. my diagnosis came as a shock but once everything cleared i was able to put things in the right perspective. i am so thankful for my family and friends and my drs. i couldn't have done this without the love,…
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E7820 or ABX-EGF. Anyone on this?
More bad news for Mark yesterday. Tumors in his lungs have grown on the Irinotecan alone. Yesterday the doctor had few options - continue on the Irinotecan to see if it suddenly works (don't sound good) or go on Erbitux with the Irinotecan. That way he'll have no hair and acne on top of it. Sorry I'm getting cynical but…
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Update: Next Steps
Saw my Onc Doc yesterday, 21 Nov 06 to discuss next steps. He indicated that he would get with my surgeon to discuss a pre-op colonoscopy (sp?), then the 2nd surgery to reconnect my colon, and then another colonoscopy 6 months after surgery. I will have a CT Scan either before surgery or after surgery and then 3-6 mons…
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Toast for Thanksgiving!
Hi Everyone, My job sent out an e-mail to get people to write back something to them that was a blessing in disguise. I of course wrote about my dx of colon cancer. When I was dx, I ,like all of us, was devastated. Thinking back on that now I realize that I probably would not have changed my diet habits and other life…
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EARLY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Hi all! I am bound for the NYC area for Thanksgiving and wanted to wish everyone here a happy thanksgiving! I can remember barely being able to eat turkey seven years ago when I was int he home stretch of 6 months of post-op chemotherapy! Now my biggest challenge is figuring out where I am going to run on thanksgiving…
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avemar
Hi! Is anyone taking or has taken the dietary supplement Avemar. Any feed back would help. Thinking of starting it but a little expensive. Wondering if its worth it. Thanks
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First bite question
After my second chemo infusion I had a significant increase in "first bite" pain. This is not a cold sensitivity just pain with the first few chews of anything. Several people here said they had the same thing. My question is which of the FOLFOX drugs is this a side effect of? Thanks in advance...Mark
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Dealing with long term treatment
Hello all....my happiness from being told I am officially in remission faded quickly with the doctor telling me that my treatments will still be given as often and for an unspecified amount of time. She said that she cant tell me how long I will have to do treatments. I have to admit that i am a complete mess about this. I…
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Finding new doctors for a move
Hey all. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice for me. In a few months I am going to be moving from pennsylvania to colorado. I will be done with treatment by then and I love all my doctors here but I want to make sure I find doctors just as good when I move. I have a list of doctors in my network out there but I…
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chronic coughing
Has anyone with metastatic rectal cancer out there had an ongoing cough with lots of phelem? Mark has had a cough for awhile that has taken a turn for the worse. Any comments welcome. Thanks.
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Metastasizing to Brain?
Hello Everyone, My Dad got his latest scan results today and everything continues to look good after 2.5 years. Considering the Dr. gave him 6 months we are very encouraged and grateful. I have a question however. My Dad has been getting headaches lately and has been extremely irritable and easily agitated by very small…
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to all ostomates
a while ago i read somewhere that people who have ilestomy's should recieve a vitamin b12 shot.. I cannot remember where i read this (chemo brain). Has anyone else heard this or am i making this up..Also, i have been having severe vision issues.. my optomologist put me on drops for dry eyes and according to the doc i have…
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Thoughts on changing diet?
Hi all, Curious if anyone has changed their diet as a result of diag. Heard something about cancer not surviving well in an alkaline body. Wondering if it would be beneficial to change hubbys diet (age 36 stage4 mets to liver)...thoughts?
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Vertgio
Update: Had last chemo treatment on 3 November and told my Onc Doc on 17 November that I had decided to stop my treatment. Had 6 out of 12 FLOFOX treatments for Stage IIa NO/MO colon cancer, due to side effects. On 18 November I went to the ER due to bad dizzy spells that woke me up while sleeping Saturday morning…
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Article On Stem Cell Reseach
Colon cancer arises from stem cells: study finds Updated Mon. Nov. 20 2006 8:55 AM ET Canadian Press TORONTO -- Canadian scientists say they have evidence that shows colon cancer arises from stem cells specific to the tumour, a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments to prevent recurrence of the disease. The…
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Update on Chemo Treatment
I stopped my FLOFOX treatment on 17 November 06. I have had 6 treatments out of 12. In the beginning I was told that the treatment would be for insurance and precautionary measures since I was Stage IIa w/NO and MO. I would also like to say THANK YOU sooo much to everyone who responded to my questions regarding this…
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Questions and update...
Hi all, I haven't written anything in a long time for many reasons - not least of which is the tumor pressing on the nerve making it painful to sit for long! Question (s)... Has anyone tried or have any opinion any of the following supplements... Beta-Glucan Ave or Avemar (depends on your country) Grape Seed Extract My…
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Update and question
Thanks so much to everyone who responded and gave me so much encouragement. It helped get me through a couple of really tough days. Update - I'm starting chemo on November 30th, bought a wig and having my hair shaved off on November 27th (I have a 1 year old who would have too much fun pulling off my 'loose' hair), and am…
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