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How many cycles are enough?
Hi to all, Please forgive me for, again, coming to you guys w/your comments and experiences regarding the total number of cycles one needs to finish the chemo Folfox regimen and feel okay about the decision and outcome. This is becoming a real issue for me since I'm winding down with the treatments. I'm going to be doing…
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internal pain pump?
Hi Everyone, I hope you're enjoying a great 4th of July! My surgeon mentioned an internal pain pump that could be placed during surgery that would disperse pain medication evenly 24 hours per day. Has anyone heard of this or ever had one? Thanks, Jamie
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Looking for Hope AGAIN
Well, chemo got put on hold because of hgh liver studies due to oxali (since I'm not drinking anymore) and low platelets (also due to oxali) Probably just as well because my CEA level went up despite treatment. CEA has always been a good indicator for me and now it's at its highest level yet. Have an appt to discuss with…
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Yo, Limey!
Hey Limey, I've been thinking about you...how are you? I've been hoping and praying your scans went well. Oh, and by the way...great picture of you on the CSN start page. Hope all is well and Happy 4th of July!
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Oh Speedoman and Thongman.......
Yes, the pool is open. Come on in. And George, I don't want to hear anything about any shrinkage. Excuses, excuses. Elaine
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Improved Eyesight
My optometrist says that I am much less near-sighted than I was 4 years ago and possibly attributes it to chemo (Folfox 2 years ago) and that the changes were 3 times as much as normally seen in someone my age (69). Maybe there is a small silver lining to chemo;-)
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Now that I have calmed down....
So it's been a few days since I was here last and I just want to thank everyone who answered my last post with encourging words. Replay...husband had his CT scan after finishing his 6 months of chemo and it wasnt' so good. So I have a copy of the CT report and this is what it says.. R upper lobe in lung 3-4 cm nodule, also…
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We MUST be 'more than 1%' by now!!!!!!
I remember going to a conference a year ago where I was politely but firmly told that because of my age, and my sex (hummm, wasn't...oh! TMI), that I fell in the "less than 1%" of all colorectal cancer patients!!!! With my sister, and other women I know in the 45-55 age range 'aquiring' this rare rectal cancer, even with…
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Another Dip In The Road :(
Hi to all my wonderful semi-colons- I have not been on this site for quite some time. We are still right in the middle of moving, and don't have wireless yet, and because my mom is not doing very well. Five weeks ago, my mom started having some pain in her lower back that radiated through to the front. Over the last five…
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OH SO NAKED.........
Hi friends, just wanted to say I had CT scan today and I am happily danceing with NED!!! Thank you God for so many blessings! Recap:Dx Nov 2003, St 4 w/liver mets, colon resect, liver resect, rads, chemo Oxali/5FU/leucovorin for 11mos. Remission end of Oct 04. Recurrence Jan 06 in liver w/2nd liver resect, chemo…
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WHERE OR WHERE IS KANGA????
HEY WHERE ARE YOU THONG MAN!!!!! LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. BE WELL NEVER,EVER GIVE UP!!!!! BRUCE
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your first post
Hello semi's, I was looking back at old posts and found my first post back on 7/23/2004. Here are the names of the first members to respond to my post,Stacy Gleason,Judiths,Steved,Jana11.these were the first family members to touch my life here on this wonderful site. Do you guys remember your first post and the family…
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low hemoglobin
I had my first 3 month check up after finishing my treatment. The blood work came back with a low hemoglobin level. I had my last chemo on 2/28 and had my ileostomy reversed on 4/16. My onc is having me redo the CBC to recheck it. I do have some minor bleeding from a fissure. How much do you have to bleed to impact your…
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Thank you all for the welcome!
I spoke with my sister, and she is holding up well. I told her about your responses, and she was happy. She told our mom. That was hard. Mom is a 2x survivor (breast and endometrial), and me going to 2x (rectal and breast), mom was pretty sad about my sister. But she is glad that they have an 'expert' of sorts to shepard…
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Hello Everyone
I have been absent for a long time, but I have been thinking of you. I finally finished my Masters degree!!!!!!! It was a terribly rough year for my family because I was so busy. I even missed my 5 YEAR NED anniversary with you guys (it was February 24th 2007) I hope that this silly note finds everyone well and happy. Now…
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C-diff AND sepsis... please help
Here is the 'nutshell' of my mom's story 6 weeks ago- severe weight loss, ink stool, diagnosed with colon cancer 18cm. Totally blocked colon. Too sick to be treated for the cancer in any way, so they chose to do a colostomy. 5 weeks ago- legs began to swell and feet- looks anorexic on top and 'poofy' on bottom- since they…