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too soon to recur?
I know I'm one of the most paranoid patients around, but I'm trying not to be. I had my surgery on Nov. 23. I was judged to be Stage I and clear at that time. Is it too soon for a recurrence, if it is going to happen? I've been having symptoms similar to what I had before the surgery, although at the time I thought it was…
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Tiredness - after end of treatment
I am about 5.5 months out of treatment - sugery, chemo, radiation - I had a very hard time with chemo I couldn't finish the oxaliplatin, I would have but my Dr. pulled me off, I finished most of the 5FU and rads - with a few breaks. But I have 2 questions - did anyone else not finish everything and secondly, I find, that…
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Friday Riddle / Teaser - ANSWER
Once again StacyGleaso is this week's winner :) CONGRATS !!!!, and I do apologize for this week's riddle. It wasn't the best in taste. RIDDLE:The man who invented it doesn't want it. The man who bought it doesn't need it. The man who needs it doesn't know it. What is it? ANSWER: Cofin
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Random Thoughts Of a CC Survivor
This Easter season marks a year for me - since I was dx - After a year of surg and chemo - I am living doc free (for a few months at a time) and I start to wonder of the events of the past year really happened! Ofcourse I am changed forever and enjoy a post-cancer perspective that is pretty amazing, but every now and then…
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This doesn't REALLY have anything to do with cancer :)
Except that my father had colon cancer (stage 4) ... and this effects him indirectly. I think I just dumped my boyfriend of a year (YEeees - I'm a guuurl :) My boyfriend finaly decided he didn't want kids (eventhough he knew for a year that I did) All I know is: the whole thing made my dad cry because he can't kick the…
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6th month check up
I just had my 6th month check up and they found cyst on my ovaries. I'm now going back to a gyn at Roswell to see if they disperse (sp). I felt great after the check up my dr said that it isn't cancer. They just don't want to leave any stone unturn. That was Monday and now I'm sitting here thinking the worst. What if it is…
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lots of stuff this week
Well, I met with my oncologist yesterday. He told me that on Tuesday I'm getting my mediport implanted. Wednesday I meet with the radiation oncologist and then we start both radiation and chem on monday. He told me that doing chemo/rad before surgery has a good chance of shrinking the tumor and downgrading the stage. Has…
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Cyst on CT
Hello, I just posted yesterday and received very encouraging responses - thanks so much to everyone.... I did have a question for those who did respond to me regarding the object that appeared on my moms scan. The doctors said that they are not sure what it is -- it could be a cyst, it could be the return of the disease.…
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anyone experience this?
Finished the last of my chemo a couple of weeks ago, and I was just waiting to go in for my cat scan at the end of the month. Then, I got bad lower abdominal cramps, went to the urgent care and they did a pelvic, rectal, fecal occult, blood and urine test and a cat scan. They found I had a uti and sent me home with…
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Normal?
Just want to know if I am the only one that sometimes feels this way or even thinks like this: Even thought the tests and Docs tell you, you are NED/ALL CLEAR, do you find it hard to feel "normal or healthy"? It is weird, sometimes I am actually afraid to feel good or healthly, I just just scared it won't last. I know it…
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Friday Riddle / Teaser
The man who invented it doesn't want it. The man who bought it doesn't need it. The man who needs it doesn't know it. What is it?
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Hi everyone
I had my EUS today and the doc told me that 1 or 2 lymph nodes are enlarged, so I'm going in the morning to my oncologist to talk about the chemo/rad I will be doing before the surgery. How many of you had this before surgery? Can you also tell me what I should expect from this? Do they do these together or alternate? Does…
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Dad still NED!!!
Hello everyone, quick re-cap: my dad was diagnosed two years ago with colon cancer with two liver mets. He did chemo for six months and has remained NED for 1 1/2 years. The odds were against him and the doc gave him 2-3 years. My dad's case is truly a miracle from God. Thanks to all of you who have prayed for us. Since…
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Biopsy was clear!
I got the results of my biopsy on my breast. It was clear! All good! I'm happy! Take that, cancer! Get OUT of my life!!! Gail
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Thank you for first day
Thanks all so much for letting me know the possible combinations of effects and how they can vary from person to person. Yesterday wansn't too bad - the actual treatment was easier that I thought it would be. Later last night and this morning I have "rubber legs" and am a bit shaky - who knows what that's from. But no big…
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Five Years, Maybe...
Hello All, I have not posted in awhile, but I still check in every now and then.. Cancer was starting to be a distant memory for our family (my mom was diagnosed January 03 with Stage 3, 4 positive nodes).. My mom had her five year follow up on Wednesday. They told her that a spot in her pelvis, that appeared on previous…
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CEA and CAT Scan
Brief History - Dad is stage IV (diagnosed May 2002) - multiple surgeries and treatments. Disease is now in lungs and liver (never returned to colon). Had ct scan done in December (still showed disease) and cea was 30. Latest ct done in February shows no change but cea is now 160. Oncologist says, nothing has changed and…
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survived surgery but only barely
Hello all, I amde it thru my surgery and got home from hospital on Friday. They found another cancerous mass higher up in my colon and 3 of 10 nodes were also cancerous. I went into resp arrest twice during surgery so as they were putting in a central line they punctured my lung resulting in a chest tube. I was then placed…
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# of affected nodes keeps rising..why?
A tumor was found in a colonoscopy done after I reported symptoms of blood in stool several times and getting negative seracults each time. It wasn't time for my colonoscopy so the doctor thought it was hemorhoids He did an early colonscopy when the symptoms persisted. After the tumor was found, a Pet scan showed no organs…
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Oxygen level
The homecare nurse comes by every week or two to check my fathers blood pressure and oxygen level. He has stage 4 colon cancer (with spread to Lungs and liver) Every time she checks his oxygen level or listens to the lungs she says: "Yup - nothing wrong with your lungs at all!!" It's driving me nuts. Is the oxygen level an…
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Hooray for NED!!!
Hi all, Had my CT and checkup done today. Everything is great!!! CT normal, bloodwork normal, CEA negative, and after many years I am finally no longer anemic!!! Not so sure I will do the naked dance (damp and rainy here today). May have to do the dance in my thick socks and sweats. Thank you all for your prayers and…
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Six Years Later ~ Thank You ACS
Dear Friends, Brief History: Surgery March 20, 2002 ~ Diagnosis Stage 3C Rectal Cancer ~ 10 Positive Lymph Nodes .... My family and I would like to take this time to thank the American Cancer Society for this wonderful forum. Six years ago on March 20, 2002 it became a life line for us and for that we are truly grateful.…
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Radiation & Cea?
Any ideas why Cea would increase while taking radiation and 5 FU? My cea has nearly doubled in 6 weeks! Hoping it's not realted to eturn of previous lung mets. They're radiating now for a perirectal mass:( Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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colon chat room 2 tonight wednesday 19th
sorry everyone chat rooms are down right now if they dont come back up we will have to reschedule the colon meeting
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quarterly check up
well I am going for a quarterly check up in two weeks. It really brings the reality of being diagnosed with cancer back to the front page. I had a big polyp excised in the rectal area and the surgeon urged me to have the whole rectum removed. I consulted with an oncologist and decided to waive the surgery and just monitor…
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Happy pills?
What about the psychological effects of dealing with cancer? What are you doing to relieve stress and keep going? (as the cancer patient OR the caregivers) ... and have you noticed it effecting other relationships?
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New Bleeding
Hi there, Just to re-cap -- I was dx July 2005 rectal adenocarcinoma, poorly differentiated. Had chemoradiation, surgery, more chemo, 3 bonus surgeries for bowel obstructions. For the last two weeks+ I have not felt well -- very nauseas, unable to eat much. Lost 8 pounds. Having lots of bloating - basically fill up with…
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how many rounds?
What stage colon cancer do you have and how many chemo and radiation treatments are you expected to, or did you, go through?
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stomach cramps/diarrhea
Any clue to stoping stomach cramps and diarrhea after Campsor and Xeloda. Can't slow them down or stop them. Any suggestions? We have tried imodium, lomotil, codine suspension, activated charcoal. Help Mary B.
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stomach cramps/diarrhea
Any clue to stoping stomach cramps and diarrhea after Camptosar and Xeloda. Can't slow them down or stop them. Any suggestions? We have tried imodium, lomotil, codine suspension, activated charcoal. Help Mary B.