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Responding to Patrusha
System won't allow me to answer your post. I take the visicol, but I break them in two. They are scored so you can do it easily. It doubles the number, but they are much easier to swallow. After the first 20, the best thing to do is get a book and retire to the bathroom. The quiet storm will soon reveal itself. I am then…
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question about life insurance
Hello Semi's, Hope all is well. I have a question about life insurance. I had life insurance with my job before getting cancer. Can i increase the amount or do I go to another carrier. Than how long do you have to wait to apply for life insurance even if you can after the cancer dx. Thanks, Be well Never,ever give up!!!!!…
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dad 3 year scans next week
hi everyone. i haven't posted in a good long while but i read these posts every single day and keep everyone here in my thoughs and prayers. to recap my dad's history, he was diagnosed back in july of 2004, 5 positive nodes, surgery and then 6 months of chemo. he has thankfully been clear every since and now his 6 month…
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attitude change in friends and family
Hi Everyone, Before you read this I want to warn you that you may find it negative and depressing. Has anyone who has had a recurrence or more than one noticed a change in attitude of family and friends? I have and it's really bothering me. They all seem more upset than usual about my upcoming surgery. My children are…
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good news
I got a call today at 1:45 while I was in Santa Barbara with my family that the CT scan was stable and there was no change or evidence at this time. Please schedule an appointment in 3 months.... Best phone call...EVER... Thanks all so much Impactzone
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On Support Groups...
Thought for the day... Vickie Girard, in her book "There's No Place Like Hope", looked up the meaning of support and had this to say... "I once looked up support in the dictionary. It says: "To carry the weight; To maintain position to keep from falling, sinking, or slipping; To be able to bear - withstand; To keep from…
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Go-Lytely anyone?
Hi all. The annual colonoscopy is coming up in July and I was wondering if any of you used the Go-Lytely prep (Colyte). I used that nasty phosphosoda last year. Anyone used this Go-Lytely? How did it come "out"? He he he. Pun intended.
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Update Stage 4
Hello all. It has been a while since I posted but I read everyones. I am 47 yrs old with 2 kids and great wife DX August 06 with colon sugery followed by chemo for 3 months along with a liver resection for 1 met followed by 3 more months of chemo. Along the way I met many wonderful Dr.'s, nurses and people who fight with…
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Lost
Hello Everyone, I am a 18y/o female who was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I am so lost. I dont know where to begin. I have choosen to only tell my fiance and my sister about this because of my distraught family ties. I am so confused about what to do and all of my options. I have been presented with a lot of…
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Still hasn't gone to doc for results of 6 mo CT scan !
Hi all, Just sitting here wondering how you all felt when you finished your chemo and had your follow up scans and blood work. My husband finished chemo 2 weeks ago and had his CT scan last Monday. He has not made an appt. with the onc to get the results. I know he is scared (fear of the unknown is kicking in I think) so I…
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Anyone with some answers about permanent ileostomy
I have had a permanent ileostomy for a year and just found out they did not remove the entire rectum. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2004. I have been bleeding from thr rectum since the permanent ileostomy. Is it normal? The Dr. say it is but I am not so sure. I have a small piece of rectum left and the Dr's. I have…
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Question about Irinotecan & Erbitux.. Anyone have this treatment before??
Hi, My dad just started his chemo treatment of Irinotecan & Erbitux 2 weeks ago and I have a few questions for anyone who has been on this or knows of someone who has. He just completed his 2nd chemo treatment and he has already gotten the acne like rash on his face and neck as they told us he would. Do you know if this…
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finished chemo!! hoorah!!
Writing to share my JOY. Just finished 6 mos of chemo -- 12 cycles of FOLFOX + Avastin. Yippee!! Brief history: diagnosed with Stage III rectal cancer Dec 2002. Chemoradiation, surgery, chemo. Recurrence in left lung spring 2005. Surgery then chemo. Recurrence right lung Dec 2006. Surgery, then chemo. I had a PET half-way…
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Banner Up? Banner Down?
Hello SemiColon Friends, I finished chemo just after Christmas, was re-staged NED (originally stage III), and was back to work the first week of January. I worked up until May and was still in treatment getting Ferrelicit infusions when I got married and relocated from the West Coast to the East Coast. A cross country…
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my father
I realize this is stressful for everyone involved. But feel I must explain my use of words in my last post as not to look like a male pig. My sibling is my fathers primary care giver. Shes a nurse and actually works in the hospital where my father is now. Well I could go into a long 3 page explination as to what lead to…
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Update
Hi everyone: Diagnosed Stage IV with mets to liver and lungs, currently in Buenos Aires trying out a new treatment along with six weeks of chemo (Erbitux and Irinotecan). Latest scan results show that the lungs are clear (yippee) and there has been shrinkage in the liver tumors. The doctors are considering liver resection.…
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restage from stage IV to stage III ???
can someone explain this to me like I am a 5 year old ? Talked to my surgeon before the surgery...To start, this is a new surgeon ( very well know in the area )Before the surgery he ordered a new CT, x rays and a MRI. After he got the results he called my old surgeon and asked him if it was posible that my cancer was a…
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I'm back, on a new study
Hi everyone, with a special hello to all you new people. Sorry I was gone for so long.. needed soem space. But, I am back and will try to check in more often! I started a new study about 5 wks ago. It is a phase 1 study because the drugs have never been used together before. I get: oxali, 5FU (and leucovorin), erbitux, and…
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thanks for all your replies
I am sitting here crying tears of joy at all the replies I got from my posting. This is a great way to communicate with others that are going through this cancer thing. The replies will be a great help to me in more ways than one. Bless each and everyone here. Love Robin
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I appreciate this board...
Greetings Semicolons!! I just want to say how much I appreciate this board. I've been connecting for the last month or so while recovering from surgery and undergoing chemo for a liver met recurrence. Between the nausea, diarrhea, and low white blood count I've been spending a lot of time at home (at a time of year when…
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ileostomy reversal
Hello all My husband got through his ileostomy reversal about three weeks ago. He is doing well for the most part. He continues to have frequent stools and leakage. Of course this is very bothersome for him and also causes alot of soreness and pain at times. We can't figure out why he does really well some days and others…
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just started
I just started radiation and after the first day became so nauseated I haven't been able to eat much. Nurse said that is very unusual. Would someone comment on the best anti-nausea drugs or has anyone tried acupunture?? My name is Robin and I have stage 3 rectal cancer, already had surgery and was suppose to be taking…
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Stage IV Good News + Question
Hello - Just wanted to pass on some Stage IV good news. I just received the results of a recent CT scan and I continue to be NED. That's 10 months since my colectomy and ablation to one tumor in each side of my liver. I continue to be amazed and hopeful with the success stories here and wanted to share mine. My question…
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how do I e-mail people?
Hi Everyone, I cannot figure out how to e-mail people on this site unless they have e-mailed me first. Help! Thanks, Jamie
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Hmmm, what is going on?
Ok, maybe it's me, but has anyone noticed that there seems to be some element of "weird" going on lately? What prompted this is that some folks who have recently appeared are giving others the feeling that they are not what they appear to be. I guess my question is why on earth would someone not disclose their relationship…
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So, What do I make of this?
My mom has colon cancer- I posted about 3 weeks ago. She had a colostomy which 'fell apart' due to her health and nutrient level (she really hid how thin/sick she had gotten in order to care for my dad). They re-worked the colostomy. Now, they are waiting for her bloodwork to 'improve' so that they can do the required…
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DO YOU HAVE PAIN
background: Stage IV April 2005, recurrence October 2006 in stomach, in remission as of April 2007. I'm still taking Avastin every other week. Does anyone else have pain thru out the body? I take pain meds and muscle relaxers and I wish I didn't have too but I couldn't handle the pain without them. I was just wondering if…
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chemo and menopause
I just finished 8 cycles of Folfox 4 and was wondering how women are dealing with the mentruation/menopause issue. I was "peri-menopausal" prior to chemo...I'll be 49 in a few months and wondering if I am menopausal or not. I know I'll need to find out from my gyn., but I wanted to hear from others how chemo affected their…
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surgery scheduled
Hi Everyone, To all who posted suggesting coping strategies, thank you. After a lot of thought and research I have decided to have the surgery which is scheduled for July 6. I have decided not to go on the cruise in August as I know from previous surgery that I won't be ready. Hopefully, I'll get to go another time or on a…
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LAST CHEMO!!!!!
Hello everyone, Today I finished my last round of chemo (#8) Folfox but no Avastin!!! I can't believe I am done. Last September I never thought I would get to this moment. I set a ct/pet scans for September to hopefully be NED. I'm am hoping for a better outcome this September. Anyway I was talking to the nurse…