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New Year's Resolution
Simply, to live another year! My best to all on this wonderful site. Linda
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Celebrate 2007
Hi All, I have been away for a while. Finished chemo 4 weeks ago, went on vacation, then busy with Christmas. Anyway 2007 was a year of change for me. I was dx in April, surgery, radiation/chemo, more chemo and now trying to adjust to the side effects and new bowels. I celebrate 2007 because it was a year of awakening to…
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Swelling of the feet, ankles, legs
Just wondered if anyone experienced swelling? My husband (46) has undergone extensive things in the past 2.3 years. Stage 4 colon cancer, has had radiation, chemo, surgery to remove primary (permanent colostomy), more chemo (folfox), theraspheres, embolizations, liver resection (60% removed), more chemo (folfox), as he…
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Happy New Year
As a long time lurker I would like to wish everyone a very happy and joyous new year. I have willingly taken so much from everyone that posts, but have not given anything back! As a stage 3c rectal cancer survivor, I want to let everyone know that there is hope, even when the doctors say there isn't. My doctors were very…
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New Stoma site questions
I recently under went surgery, post chemo and radiation, to remove most of my rectum along with a bowel resection....there were complications and I had to have a second surgery (3 weeks after the first) which required a colostomy. I am two weeks post second surgery and my incision area is easing up on my pain but the stoma…
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Ten Ways to Relax and Reduce Stress
Stress and Relaxation: Ten Ways to Relax and Reduce Stress http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/ART00536 The following are some wonderful ways to reduce anxiety, agitation and stress and promote relaxation, calm and peace within yourself. Some techniques take practice, and most require some commitment on your part to achieve…
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protocel?
Hello, Someone was just telling my husband about protocel. He says it is the miracle cure for cancer that no one knows about and it is the "world's greatest antioxidant". Has anyone heard of it? I reasearched online and read about it on the Sloan Kettering site that discusses alternative treatments. Of course, lots of…
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Update MOM
well we made it through Christmas, but today she didn't have a bowel movement, I am a little nervous, she eats mainly liquid/creamy soups and some bread, and remember she came home with a possible whole/perforation in the colon, its been since Dec 2nd since they confirmed this, even though they are amazed that she is still…
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Finally.... and it's Terrific News!
The Surgeons' office just called us . For those of you who know our story....(liver resection only to be told 6 weeks later that the cancer may have progressed considerably, the PET shows negative for uptake. The resection was apparantly a success and the surgeon's wife(who is also a nurse in his office) said they did not…
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hard knot on stomach
hey you guys havent been here in a while..but something kinda got me nervous.. I am feeling a hard marble shaped knot on my stomach about four inches down from my breast.. when I am constipated it gets harder and its sore now..I know I am going to the doc..but have any of you had this? I am praying its just a syst or…
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shortness of breath
Lately I've been having a feeling of pressure on my chest, and find myself gasping for air. I was told this is a reaction to the chemo drug Oxy. Anyone else experience this?
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Brain mets
My wife had the Gamma Knife done at the Cleveland Clinic three weeks ago for 7 brain mets. She has been very tired and weak. I`m not sure if they did her any good or not. The other night she thought she was ready to die. Her breathing was very shallow and slow. It appears her time is very short. Can anybody tell me who has…
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CEA level
I'm a little confuse on my CEA level. I just had my 3 month post check up and my CEA was 2.4. I thought that was normal but after reading other posts it leaves me to wonder if that is high. My Surgeon say it was great and we just don't want it to go up. My onc doesn't say much just says I'm doing great. Am I over reacting…
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oldies
Hi Everyone...this is franny. It has been 4 years in October since I first posted here. I dont checkin like I used to either. I have lost several friends here as well and sometimes it gets hard not to see their posts. I am still NED and about to have my colonscopy again on January 21. I still get all anxious before this…
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Foxy rules
Hi Virginia, Forget Christmas ,forget new year we have a bigger celebration. Fourteen candles each for a year of survival. Congratulations and my love to you virginia. The christmas gift that you and all the oldies give is hope. I know we have suffered some terrible losses this year but we still have a lot of triumphs…
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reply to foxy----who yu callin' an oldie gal?
Hullo all. First of all I want to send you all rainbows and huggs(you oldies know 'bout tha rainbows). Then to everyone please have the very best xmas and an even better new year. Jen and I wish you the very best in the years to come and pray with all our hearts that those of you battling hard times right now can overcome…
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Out of options? Then you could try this
The drug referred to below is only available via the FMFs Compassionate Use Program so if other treatments are unsuccessful you could contact them and try it. It is a hormone antagonist and quite well tolerated as meds go: Their website link is: http://feminist.org/rrights/compassionateuse.asp 2004: Effects of mifepristone…
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Merry Christmas to all of you!!!!
You are all at the top of my list for people to thank this year. I am so glad to have found this site. It has been a huge help to me in coping with everything this past year. Even though I have never met any of you, I feel like I have. I read this site several times a day. I laugh, I cry, I worry, I pray, and I thank God…
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Merry Christmas, It's 5 years clear now
Merry Christmas and ahappy, healthy and prosperous new year to one and all. I just recently passed my 5th anniversary for colon cancer surgery and am clear! Of course, I still watch my diet for both bowel and heart health, and have also been heart healthy since my triple bypass in May, 2003.
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A Holiday Wish to My Family Here
I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas. May you be surrounded by the comfort of family and friends near or far, May you find true Peace , Love and and Hope. May your blessings be abundant and your troubles be few in the New Year. God Bless you all. Love you all and Keep the faith! Diane
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Merry Christmas to All
Just wanted to say thanks to all of you for being here. Wow its now another year and I am so grateful for this year. Husband diagnosed Stage IV Colorectal Cancer 1/5/06 and today NED. Yes there are MIRACLES and for all you just keep that chin up. Thanks to everyone for listening to me with the ups and downs, the good and…
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clinical trial
I'm wondering if there is any one knows any personal story about clinical trial called PANVAC-VF for "NED" stage IV patients. Thanks in advance!
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Newbie From Miami area
I am a new member of the semi-colon club and look forward to sharing thoughts and ideas with other members. My story is a little different, though, as the day after my surgery (in late October), when I was sitting in a chair in recovery, I had a heart attack and came pretty close to dying(by the way, I am a "young" and…
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Out of Options
Well, I knew this day would come. After 6 years, we have run out of drugs. We thought that Hopkins could help us but all they offered was a clinical trial. We really do not want this. I called Cancer Treatment Centers of America and spoke to a wonderful gentlemen who told me to go to ever major cancer treatment center in…
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Update
I had my lung RFA done on Wednesday, 12/19. I came home yesterday. The procedure was a success. The tumor is gone and I'm now "cancer free" again. What a wonderful Christmas present to me. I have some pain in my shoulder but all and all I feel great and ready to celebrate Christmas. I hope everyone of you have a very Merry…
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goldfinch---Mary
I had sent several emails to Mary that have gone unanswered. I last received an email from her on 11/24. I found out from Mary's husband that Mary passed away on 12/07. I am crying as I write this. Mary and I had similar cancer stories and backgrounds. Although I never met her we had bonded via the internet. We were…
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I am a 35 year old male with stage IV colon cancer
Hello. I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer last January. Here is a quick breakdown of my experience: Jan 16th: Diagnosed. Stage 4 with 3 mets on liver. My CEA was 11. Jan 18th: I had 97% of my colon removed. I also had 33 lymph nodes taken out (3 out of 33 came back positive) Jan 31st: Came home from the hospital Feb…
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The Best News
I had my first colonoscopy (since I was dx'd a year ago) this week. Doctor's office just called and................................................................................................................................................... NO EVIDENCE OF DISEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! Naked Happy Dance>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Whew..was…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY FAMILY HERE
I will be unplugged from 21 Dec - 1 Jan and wanted to make sure pass this message on: I hope everyone in our family here has a WONDERFUL Christmas and a Joyous New Year!! :) To be honest, I consider everyone on this board part of MY family.
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Guess what they said?
well I met with the team of Oncologist, nurses, paliative care and social worker... about my mom coming home on friday... they are all AMAZED on how well my mom is doing its been 3 weeks and still strong (since they last said she would only have 3 days to live) My mom is walking with a walker and is eating and keeping it…