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Chemo side effects
Dear friends, i will be doing my 5th round of chemo next week (folfox and avastin) and I have so far experienced the following side effects: -Diarrhea -abdominal gas -Hair thining -Sensitivity to cold on tip of fingers and when drinking cold drink. I'm wondering if you experience the side effects above how do you cope with…
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OKAY SPONGEBOB
Haven't heard or read anything on SpongeBob lately. Is he security our waters again or just still enjoying his honeymoon (ha, ha)?
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Starting treatment for rectal cancer
Hi everyone, On June 7th I was told that there was a tumor in my rectum. After over a month of various testing I finally started treatment today. I will be on chemo 24/7 for the next 6 weeks and will have 25 rounds of radiation. Other than extreme shock and sadness the first two weeks after my diagnosis i can honestly say…
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Major Milestone
At least to me it ranks right up there. Back in early 2004 when I was dxed with my stage IV rectal cancer (mets to liver and lung and surgery was no option) I was given a pretty dismal prognosis. I bit my lip and went on folfox6 w/ Avastin and then did months of alternative/adjunct "stuff". You can read my web page here if…
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Abdominal Gas
Sorry for the indelicate post. My husband has been taking camptosar and avastin and is now off the drugs (for three weeks). He is having a real problem with abdominal gas. Has anyone else had this problem. He had a colon resection operation in May of 2006. We have followed a low-fat vegetarian diet for more than a year…
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Newly diagnosed with rectal cancer/wait until November to have surgery?? Need advice, Please.
Hi. My father was recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. He has been told that he would have to have surgery and a permanent colostomy. We don't know the stage of the cancer, but the grade is a "2," neither fast growing or slow, it is in between. The insurance company sent him a 2 page letter explaining what they would…
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CSN Semicolon Milestone!!
WOW!! Sometime today (or tomorrow) someone will post the 50,000th note to this board!! We should have some kind of prize! 50,000... that is one heck of a lot of conversation on colon and rectal cancer. Glad to be a part of it... Rob; in Vancouver (_*_)
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TPN @ Home
Hello everyone. My mom is still having lots of problems eating. She is doing her 2nd round of Xeloda. We are meeting w/ her onc on Friday and I think it's time to address her nutrional needs. She had TPN while in the hospital a few months ago. It was great. I want the docs to consider this again and was just wondering has…
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new to site/clinical trial decision
Hi, I was referred to this site by a member on ostomyland. I was diagnosed with stage II rectal cancer on 7/3/07 and will be starting chemo and radiation next Tuesday. They called me today to see if I wanted to join a clinical trial which would add drugs in week and four to the 5FU that they were already going to use. Week…
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Sis hits bump in the road...sigh
Well, my sister has been off rads for almost a week (sigh, she has only one week completed) because of a low platlet count. The docs are hoping it climbs for Wed restart of rads. It's a bit frustrating...the onc gave her a 'big' dose of chemo (mitomycin and 5FU) to start...and now..humm...well....I'm trying hard not to…
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2 MONTHS FOR TEST?
Guess I'll let off a bit of anxiety here. Am due for yearly colonoscopy. Called the end of June and the gastrologist wanted to see me first...ok...had a slight rectal bleed so I thought good, should see him. Told negative for blood now and have to wait 2 more months to have colonoscopy! Anyone have to wait that long? (My…
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stage IV progressing
Is becoming vegetarian the key to NED? Has anyone heard or experienced Graviola herbal treatment?
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big day
Tomorrow is a big day for me and a major moving forward point in my life since cancer. I was studying for the California Bar Exam when I was diagnosed last June. I was 24 yrs old. Stage IV rectal. I did chemo, chemoradiation, surgery, more chemo, and finally reversal surgery in April. Today I'm NED! I've spent the past…
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I have to believe there is hope
My 48 year old wife has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. 17 of 19 lymph nodes and liver metastases. She receives her port in two days and begins Fulfox 6 with Avasta on Monday. This is all new to us but the prognosis has not been encouraging. It can't be as bleak as what we have been hearing. Any advice?
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Wound care clinic...
Hi all, I go tomorrow to get my stitches out from my small bowel obstruction surgery. However more issues have developed. I still have a hole that hasn't healed from my original surgery in February. Now where my new incision is 2 new holes have developed. I am being sent to a plastic surgeon that runs a wound clinic. I am…
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PET scan
My mom is having a PET scan today. Have you any words of wisdom on this subject? I've heard about possible false positives and false negatives... what are your experiences?
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Problem with port?
Has anyone had any proplems with their port? ~lv2scrap
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to Lisa Rose ET AL;
I just happened to check in the day after my birthday and found over 18 greetings..thank you everyone; My love to all. I had a first experience-(Birthday Present) in an open cockpit bi-plane..wow, what a ride!
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To Goldfinch
Just wondering what you are going to try for the lung mets..there is a study (PH 1) at M.D.Anderson for an oral form of Anvirzel. If you have found something else, I'd like to know. Bud
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webpages
What is the best way to get to a particular person's webpage? Jo Ann
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another update
Just recently diagnosed stage IV colon cancer, they thought originally ovarian, but there you have it. I've got my web page up, for those that are interested. Thanks for the gentle reminder to do that. Anyway, finished my first round of chemo and head off for round 2 tomorrow. So far the biggest side effect has been…
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Considering HNPCC testing
I have researched the criteria for HNPCC and my family seems to fit the profile. I am considering genetic testing to confirm if I carry the gene mutation. I don't have any children so don't have to worry about passing it on to the next generation. I would like input from anyone else that has either had the testing or…
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YOU ROCK!
Ok. I knew it would happen with a little help from my friends. My fighting spirit is back. One more day of work, then out on disability while I finish treating the brain mets and then find something we haven't tried yet for the lung mets that WILL work this time. I'm ready again! Mary
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Hi friends
Hi friends. I haven't posted or read in months! Things have been sort of sliding downhill for us. Jim is hardly eating. He's in excruciating pain, and they think it's coming from his liver. So right now he's getting down a couple of Ensure shakes a day, and that's it. Needless to say, he needs to keep his weight on in…
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Whitehouse Colonoscopy
CNN has a good clip with press secretary Tony Snow (stage 4 colon cancer) talking about president Bush's colonoscopy and his own chemo treatment. A good message for screening. http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/21/bush.colonoscopy/index.html#cnnSTCVideo Rob; in Vancouver
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The Evolution of Dance
Now I'm sure that many of you have seen this clip, but if not, it's worth a peak. Especially if one wants to brush up their dance moves before a trip to Holland or some other exotic place. Enjoy... "The Evolution of Dance" www.rob-pollock.blogspot.com Rob... (_*_) in (rainy) Vancouver "And we should consider every day lost…
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Happy Birthday Bud
Bud our very own Fred Astaire is celebrating his Birthday today so let's all join together and wish this wonderful man a wonderful birthday. Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday, dear Bud ..... Happy Birthday to you ! And many more. Have a great Birthday Bud With Love From, Lisa and Andy
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relay for life
I walked last night in the Monroe County's Relay For Life for the first time as a survivor, it was a real emotional time. I have always walked on a team in the past. They are hoping to raise about 55,000 dollars, this year for cancer research. julie
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Colorectal Cancer
Greetings Family and Friends, Today, July 19th 2007, is my one year anniversary of the procedure that has changed my life for the better. It was on this date last year that I had major surgery for Stage 4 Cancer. Although my team of doctors were optimistic, the reality was that very few people advance beyond that Stage…
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The Point of Cancer
On Wednesday our beloved Kathi started an interesting thread about the point of cancer, but unfortunately not many folks replied. It was a very thought provoking idea - the point of cancer. Thank you Kathi, for inspiring an opportunity for some deep thinking. I grew up in Southern California, spending my summers as a kid…