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Interesting Article
Title: High-Risk Features Identify Patients With Stage 2 Colon Cancer Who May Benefit from Adjuvant Therapy http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/558804?src=mp Howard
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do u have stage 2?
Hiya guys n gals. My input here has been a little slack lately but not intentional by any means. One of the reasons is I have my life back! I really want to share this with you but more importantly share with those dx'd stage 2. I remember my reaction in august 03 when told I had cancer...."devestated"....now that word was…
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Mary from WI's mom...
Hello Online Family, I hope each and every one of you are safe, happy, and well today and always! ; ) Also, I'm SO sorry I don't post as often as the rest of you do; I feel a bit guilty for that, too! I don't want it to seem like every time I have a particular situation that I just cannot deal with alone I come to all of…
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Stage IV with bone mets?
I am curious if there are any Stage iv with bone mets and if so what treatments have you been on, how long and CEA numbers. Thanks ~lv2scrap
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Adjuvant and Xeloda
Question for others out there. I was dx with Stage II Colorectal last oct 05. Since then I've had pre-op radiation and Xeloda. Now Post Op I'm working towards completing 6 more complete cycles of Xeloda for Adjuvant follow up (2 weeks on, 1 week off). It seems there is discrepancy in the medical community over how much to…
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Meeting with Sloan
We have returned from our trip to Sloan. Our news is not good. We met with the doctors and went through my entire history of previous treatments, etc. It came time for questions. First question; prognosis. She looked me in the eyes and told me I have incurable cancer. That led to my next question of how long? She explained…
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rectal spasms ugh??
Has anyone experienced rectal spasms with pelvic radiation treatments? I have been in so much pain over the weekend that I called and cancelled treatment for today (Monday), nurse called in some antispasmodic meds. Thanks for any comments.
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Rife Machine, Chi Machine, radiation machine
anyone every hear of these do they work?
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Day after tomorrow
Hi All. I go in for surgery day after tomorrow for the endometrial cancer I was diagnosed with last month. It was exciting to think that it would be a "clean" surgery - you know, open up, take out the offending organs and close it all up again. Unfortunately, that is not how it's going to be. Since my surgeon is going to…
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Living With Cancer: A Series
For any who are interested in the "soulful" side of this cancer journey... Back in April 2003 I attended a weekend workshop with a Sufi teacher, Kabir Helminski. In one session Kabir shared a short outline of "5 Spiritual Principles to Live By." 1. Commit to Your Highest Possibility 2. Awaken Attentiveness and Appreciation…
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1st chemo treatment
Well had my first chemo treatment on Thursday, it went pretty well. I had two IV bags of drugs, and then they hooked me up to a pump that continued giving me chemo drugs for the next 22 hours. I didnt really feel bad at all on Thursday. Got up about 4am on Friday feeling a bit sick, took the meds they gave me for that.…
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just looking for some input
So...I work 3 days per week. I've been thinking the last few days whether I should continue this. It has always been important to me to keep working. I've taken a few leaves of absences...surgery, chemo, radiation side effects, etc, in the 4 years I've been fighting this. And it's always helped to know that I'm…
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My Dad Passed Away
It is with much sadness that I am writing these words. My Dad passed away early Saturday morning. He had been on Hospice care at home for about a month and we saw the decline during that time. Friday morning we saw very definite signs of decline. My mother, sister and I spent every minute with him, in 20 minute shifts,…
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RIBS NEGATIVE FOR CA
I found out yesterday that the furthur x-rays of the ribs and left arm after that bone scan was negative for cancer. The bone scan lit up several times on both sides of the ribs, however furthur x-rays were ordered and compared to the bone scan. There was nothing in the left arm bone and the ribs had osteoporosis. Thank…
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BONE SCAN RESULTS
Hi everyone: Yesterday I went to have the simulation done to prepare for the radiation to the skull. It just aggravates me that it takes so long to get things started. By that time the cancer can spread even more. I felt the bump on April13th as it was Friday the 13th back then. And ironically I had the set up done for the…
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Naked Happy Dancers
OKAY... I know there are lots of folks here who aren't doing the Naked Happy Dance this week, but for those who are, or for those who want to join them for a round, check out Hippo and Dog doing the Naked Happy Dance to "In the Jungle"... Very Cute! This ones definitely for you Kathi! "In the Jungle"…
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Newspaper article friday 13th is bad luck Canada N.S denied AVASTIN
Nova Scotia won't fund life-prolonging cancer treatment Avastin ruled out, two cheaper therapies approved By JOHN GILLIS Health Reporter | 12:33 PM ADVERTISEMENT The province will not pay for Avastin, an expensive drug that can extend the lives of some people with advanced colorectal cancer. A provincial committee set up…
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My moms in so much pain
I was over with my mom today and she seemed fine, BUT when she thought I left...I heard her cry out and say "oh God take this pain away help me" well i hid in the kitchen and cried.... what is this pain like that she gets? she tries to make it look like she is ok when I am there, they did not do colon surgery on her and…
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ct results - a little confused?-anyone?
So we got the results of hubby's ct last week. Everything is "stable" , no more shrinkage , but no progression either, which is I guess "good news" at least that's what I prefer to think. Onc says maybe time to check with someone about liver mets options, since chemo is keeping it in a "holding pattern" right now, which we…
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home from surgery
Hi Everyone, I'm home! Thanks so much for all your posts wishing me well! Surgery went very well. Two mets were removed from my left lung. I had a lot less pain with this surgery and am now looking forward to making a quick recovery. I see my oncologist in a week and a half to find out what my next step is. I never…
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Its been a really long time
It has been a long time, since I last posted a message on the site, I don't have to have a colonosocopy for 2 years, and also I do not have to see the oncologist anymore. So far no problems. ladybug52
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It's Been A Long Long Time
Hello everyone. My computer's hard drive recently crashed, big time, and I've been rebuilding everything and was overtaken with this tremendous urge to post on this board that was so very surportive of me when I was care giver to both my husband and mother, each diagnosed with cancer a year apart from each other. Old…
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Aww, sis is at day 3/chemo....
Well, despite her positive thinking (she was CONVINCED she would NOT get sick like her sister did...lol), my sweet sis had to use some of my tips for heading off the upset tummy.... The one that worked for her (and ME) was scalloped potatoes...for each chemo week, I would bake up a big bowl before hand (couldn't STAND…
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New to board
Hi I have been eyeing the boards for about a year and finally decided to jump in. My father is 66, stage iv colon cancer. He has it in his bones and lung. Dx 12/05. I have so many questions and am so confused. He has responded to all chemos until the last. He has had Folfox 4 + Avastin 4 months with very good response. It…
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One Year NED..THanks All
Wow, does time go by fast. Tommrow 7/13/07 will be 1 year since Dennis's surgery and the date we both call his NED anniversary. I want to thank everyone for all the support that you have given to me and Dennis. Dennis was diagnosed 1/5/06 with Stage IV Colorectal Cancer and without the thoughts and prayers of this room and…
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ileostomy take down -1 year
Its been just over a year since I had the reconnection surgery, very low, about 1 cm. The first 8 months were pretty bad, lots of burning, and so many small bowel movements I'd lose track of how many. Found a diet program with psyllium husk to basically cause a controlled constipation to retrain the bowel minus the rectum.…
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radiation side effects
Hello everyone, My mom just finished 10 treatments of radiation on her pelvic region (they have told her there is no cure for her cancer, so they are treating the symptoms), however she is feeling to say the least, LOUSY. She is having really bad cramping, and is extremely fatigued, along with being light headed. Mike and…
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roxie46
Has anyone heard from roxie46? The last visit to this site was 1/07.
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Got PET scan results today, good news
Well, we got the results today of my husbands PET scan. Good news,only one site lit up and that was the 3.6 cm x 1.4 cm area in the mesentary. It rated a 3.7 (what ever that means) I know the onc explained but I was just so relieved to hear the news. He made an appt. with my husbands surgeon for next week cuz he wants it…
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Kandy's update
Hi to all you semicolons, I went to Moffitt on Monday afternoon and had a VATS wedge resection on my right lung. All went very well. They removed the drain tube Tuesday morning and I was ready to go home. Boy if you need lung surgery, that's the way to have it. They released me Tues. afternoon and I'm feeling surprizingly…