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Pathology results
Just an update on my husband who had surgery for rectal cancer Dec. 7. It has taken a long time for pathology to come back but we finally got it and it couldn't have been better. Final pathology was T2 NO MX. After months worrying about "suspicious" nodes that the MRI showed this was great news. I have two questions 1.…
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Many questions carryover
The link is actually on page 5 now. http://www.acscsn.org/Forum/Discussion/thread/view?msgid=120998&msgrid=3 Its been 3 days since his 2nd surgury. They found a kink in his small intestine (at the last surgery point) and a week since his first chemo. He is very weak. HE hasnt eaten anything since the 13th of december. I…
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Friday Giggles
Hi All: Here are some giggles to help getting the weekend off to an early start! Enjoy! Ying ================================ Hot Enough For You? After dying a grisly death in an Afghan cave, Osama made his way to the pearly gates. There, he was greeted by George Washington. "How dare you attack the nation I helped…
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lymph nodes by lung
Need help AGAIN, had an appt yesterday to review new CAT scan and there is a lymph node next to the lung. My husbands mets have been in the liver. It is about 2cm big, any ideas about this? I did the big freak out, doctor put my husband back on oxiplatin with the xeloda and avastin and feels that this will stop the growth…
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VERY IMPORTANT - Colon Prep
I am scheduled to have my first colonoscopy on Friday, 12 January 07 with the surgeon who performed my surgery to remove the cancer tumor. He is not a GI Doc. I say my GI Doc yesterday and discussed many issues with him regarding my case including my first colonoscopy. One main question was the prep my surgeon recommeded,…
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gemcitabine
Hi Firstly I would like to wish everybody a wonderful, healthy, exciting new year. And then I would like to know if anybody has used gemcitibane to treat mets. Long story, dx oct 2004, surgery, unresectanle liver mets, now lung mets also. Have been through the folfiri, folfox, avastin , erbiotux and most recently xeloda…
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to monicaemilia
Monica, i have a question for you.. My name is Cristina and i'm from Romania. You are from Romania too?
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NED
I received the results of my second 3 month CT-scan and blood tests. Along with a one year colonscopy and I am still NED. Most of the side effects have gone Hand and foot syndrome; blood counts are back to normal; still some occasional bowel problems and finger soreness. I had radiation with chemo then surgery. I did not…
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A story to start the new year
As I was sitting getting 'infused' today, chatting with another young 29 year old who has crc at Stage II, I took a break to read from a book given to me as a gift over Christmas "Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul" 101 Healing Stoties About Those Who Have Survived Cancer" by Jack Canfield, Jack Victor Hansen, Patty…
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Need help making chemo decision - Stage 2A
Reposting this: somehow got buried as response to my first thread... Husband is now home recovering from Dec 14th surgery - which went pretty well. Saw the oncologist today for the first time and got the official word - Stage 2A, N0/T3/M0. She is recommending chemo but left decision up to us. Says it's a fairly new…
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worried sick
hello everyone, wishing all the wonderful people on this board a happy healthy new year. A quick recap, Mike was dx. Sept. 05 with stage 2, had chemo/rad for 5 weeks, removal of tumor, temp. illiostomy, then 4 cycles of chemo. He has been ned since May 06. For the past 2 weeks his bowel habits have changed dramatically.…
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update
Cat scan shows significant growth in all lesions on the lungs. No spread to the liver though. That's my good news. I will be resuming chemo in 2 weeks. I plan to stop most of the naturopathic supplements. Not only did they not stabilize things, but the lesions grew even more than when I was on nothing. I plan to continue…
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CEA is DOWN
Hi. Sorry I was away for so long... you all never left my heart. I just got some great news and wanted to share. I have both lung and newly diagnosed bone mets after dx with rectal cancer back in 2001. The bone mets were recently discovered - yuck. I started the xeloda, cpt11, avastin, erbitux & zometa (for bone strength)…
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Bad naseau with any eating - what is this??
Mark over the past three weeks is becoming naseus after eating anything and everything. This, of course, makes him not want to eat. He literally is forcing himself and he's lost more weight, something he can't afford to lose. He though in the beginning he had the stomach flu - several of his friends had it. Now it's been…
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Cost of chemo (!)
I'm about to start FOLFOX plus Avastin for a planned 12 round (6 months). I am also about to start 'negotiations' with my insurance company. I am living overseas and don't have a good sense of what the cost is in the US, Canada and other countries. I'd be very grateful if others might be willing to share this information.…
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Lost job today; scan on Friday
Well, it happened. My position was eliminated thanks to the crappy economy in Michigan at this time. And get this? My employer wants me to do some of my work from home and bill them. Uh, I don't think so. Anyway, so now I'm looking for work and I have a CAT scan on Friday to make sure the beast isn't lurking anywhere. I'm…
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Big Progress for ME!
Afternoon all: O.k., ususally I am the upbeat uptempo cancer survivor who encourages everyone to run, walk, bike, swim, bowl, golf, crochet..whatever it takes to keep or get moving. But 8 years post-cancer, after being doctored to death(almost literally at times LOL-as anyone who has experienced chemoradiation knows)- I…
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Done with chemo
Hi All, I was diagnosed in August 2006, had a resection and was staged at 2a. After a brief hiccup due to a lower bowel blockage which sent me back to the hospital for a week and an introduction to the NG tube (very special experience), my recovery has been very good. After my fourth infusion I developed a gi infection…
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Social Security Disability
Has anyone applied for this that has Stage IV colon with liver mets that are inoperable? My husband is stable and doing good but he is going to retire early @ 54yo, he went on line and looked up the social security website and he appears to meet the qualifications on paper. We thought we would hear from those of you who…
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Sister's first scan
My sister had her first scan since beginning treatment (Avastin, 5FU, FOLFOX) and got what I consider to be good results delivered this am. The imaging showed stablization or slight reduction in all the metastases, and her blood tests were much improved. We are elated that there is a response, even if slight. Her doctor…
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Good Food Choice
I began trying these products when I was DX in July 06 and was told to eat more fiber. So far the Heart-To-Heart cereals and the TLC breakfast bars are really good. Now they make entrees, waffles and organic foods. If you go to the website, go under "partners" to see their organic partners. http://www.kashi.com/
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ARTICLE - Cancer's Unrecognized Toll: Time Lost
http://my.earthlink.net/article/hea?guid=20070102/4599e6d0_3421_13345200701021275130134
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Another avastin question
Hi. I, too, have a question regarding avastin after surgery. My initial chemo regimen consisted of folfox and avastin. I had this for three rounds followed by chemoradiation and surgery in October. I'm now in the middle of my eight rounds of post-op chemo which is just folfox. My oncologist said that I would not receive…
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Avastin after surgery
I have a quick question. My oncologist is wanting to add avastin to FOLFOX for 4-6 months after surgery. I have read the possible side effects and the wound reopening freaks me out a bit. How long did any of you wait between surgery and starting avastin??? I know it says the minimum time is 28 days. Is that remotely long…
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Newbie
Happy New Year! 2007 will be an AWESOME YEAR!!! I have posted a few times as responses, but I thought it was time to officially say Hi! After about 8 months of going back n forth on what my diag was GYN or Colo/Rectal. I am officially have rectal cancer, should have been no surprise since my entire dad's side of the family…
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Need some help - doctor question
Hi everyone- I've posted once or twice before - my husband is Stage IV, several mets to liver and abdominal wall. We're very positive - we're the ones who are doing the card challenge. We're up over 600 cards! Anyway - my question is this: We live in Wisconsin. We've been working with a local doctor that we feel is…
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Palooza Newza!
Happy 2007 everyone!!! With the new year slowly beginning to unfold, and an influx of "newbies" on the site, I feel the need to discuss something very important to everyone. It's a little event we call COLON PALOOZAS! Our colon cancer survivors and caregivers have grown into a closely-knit group of folks who decided many…
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illeostomy takedown
i had rectal cancer. i had radiation and chemo. i have had a ostomy and illeostomy. i had a takedown about 8 weeks ago. im taking imodium and benefiber. it seems to help sometimes. it's the number of bowel movements that is causing the stress. does anyone know how long does it take to get somewhat normal? any suggestions?
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LYMPH NODE ISSUE
Hi everyone. Happy New Year. Sorry to complain. As I read everybodys messages and feel for each and everyone of you. As you know from my previous messages I have been incapacitated with my back due to spinal compression fractures. I am currently home, severely depressed. During the months on November and December I was…
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First Colonscopy
I am asking for your prayers to help me through my VERY FIRST colonscopy ever. It is scheduled for Friday, 12 January 07. I finished chemo on 3 November 06 and have had NO scans or a colonscopy as of yet.