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How do you
Just wondering - how do you go about your normal life when you are going through treatment for Cancer. My husband had his colorectal tumor removal surgery and is recovering, he will be starting chemo at the end of October; mean while he's acting like nothing is wrong and has planned a short vacation for us in Lake Placid.…
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Statistics and Stage III
Hi All, I know the rule of thumb for survivors is to ignore the statistics one reads, or the statistics doctors come up with. But I find that hard to do... especially when the statistics work against me. If they are good statistics, then I tend to say, "That's great, but they are only statistics"... but when they are…
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rectum cancer
Hello All, My 83 year old Dad has rectum cancer. His tumor is about 5cm. and up in the rectum. He will be starting rad. and chemo within a week or so. He is a very healthy and wonderful 83 year old. The cancer seems to be contained. We are all scared about how he will handle the rad. and chemo. He has to do it for 5 weeks.…
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What do you think you did that help you beat this disease?
Hi, I am recently diagnosed with rectal cancer in August 08 (likely stage 3). I just started neo-adjuvant radiation and chemo today and am interested in what you think you did that helped you beat this terrible disease. So the question for all survivors out there, is what things you did (maybe list the top 3 or more if you…
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tomorrow is the pet scan
I am super nervous for the results of my mom's pet scan. I'm not sure what to expect. It seems as if we can expect something due to the rise in cea, but just what I'm not sure. I have distracted my mom as much as possible by just calling and going to her house to bug her, taking her shopping whatever I can. I took her…
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More parents ponder cancer gene tests for kids
Very interesting article: http://my.earthlink.net/article/hea?guid=20080921/48d5c6c0_3ca6_15526200809211191647496
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Question for those who have had a pretty easy time of chemo
I came across an article yesterday where a cancer patient was so ill from chemo and was depressed and having crying jags as well until she asked her doctor to switch her anti nausea meds from ativan to emend, and it made a world of difference to her, and she was able to cope. I have made no secret of the nightmare i have…
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Friday Riddle - EARLY
Which triangle has a bigger area: 1. A triangle with sides measuring 300, 400, and 500. 2. A triangle with sides measuring 300, 400, and 700.
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26 Years.....
My husband and I will be celebrating our 26th Wedding Anniversay on Wednesday, 24 Sept at the Poconos (this is where we spent our honeymoon), so I will be unplugged until Monday the 29th. I sit here and think back 26 years. It amazes me how fast time flies when you sit and think, but when you live in the moment it moves…
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Still NED!!!!
Hi all, Just got back from my 2 year appointment and I am still NED!!!! Onc said CT and blood work looks great. He said I can get my port taken out whenever I am ready. I only have to see him every 6 months instead of 3. I was sitting in the waiting room before my appointment and was talking to a lady who had brought a…
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Cancer is back..
Hi, Just an update on my journey. I had been having pain in my liver area for about 4 days, called oncologist last Wednesday and he saw me the same day. Cat scan on Thursday, results over phone on Saturday. Cancer is in right lobe of liver, left lung, right lung, upper chest, lower chest, sternum area, invading 2 vessels…
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Stage IV/PET Scan/NED
I just wanted to share my news! I was dx'd Stage iv cc in Oct '07, had 2 surgeries, then started FOLFOX in Jan '08 and finished in June. From February, my CT Scans have shown NED. I had a PET scan done last Wednesday and saw my oncologist today--I'm still NED!! Keep on fighting! Rebecca
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Mona Vie
Does anyone have any information to share about Mona Vie? My husband works with someone who has a family member recently diagnosed with cancer (I don't know any specifics), and he swears by this product. From what I've found online, the acai berry looks like it has benefits from all of the antioxidents. The biggest issue I…
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Friday Riddle - ANSWER
This week's winner is kimby. CONTGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) RIDDLE: Pronounced as one letter, And written with three, Two letters there are, And two only in me. I'm double, I'm single, I'm black, blue, and gray, I'm read from both ends, And the same either way. What am I? ANSWER: Eye
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Quick tips for Erbitux/Avastin?
Ok, guys, I KNOW you have done this MILLIONS of times before...but I would appreciate some tips for my friend who will be starting Erbitux/Avastin treatments in a week...Dealing with side effects...(MaryKay's pink stuff, right?), etc. I figure I will send her a microfiber throw to keep something soft and warm against her,…
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Power Port & 5FU treatments
Hi everybody, Two things: 1. I had a Power Port put in on 9/17/08. Is it normal to have a have a feeling like chest pain? It is like what I feel if I am outside in really cold weather and breathe through my mouth alot. The pain is located up near top of breast bone. I assume this is where the tube was placed in the vein.…
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Progress Report
Hello, I have just finished # 7 chemo and met with my doctor to discuss the CT scan I did on 09/15. I would like to share some good news with my fellow stage 4er. recap: I was dx stage 4 rectal cancer in the end of May 2008. The lesions in my liver are too big for surgery, so I start with Folfox+Avastin in June. The recent…
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Tired
I have had my second Folfox treatment post surgery and am really feeling tired already. I have six more to go and hope I can make it. I am trying not to lie around too much; that seems to make me even weaker but if I am up and working on stuff, I will suddenly get weak in the legs, out of breath and my head gets swimmy.…
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Can't Have Medical Procedure Unless NED
Next week I am having endovenous laser ablation on my legs to relieve pain and swelling from varicose veins. The doctor is a phlebologist (vein specialist) and he was very specific that the procedure could not be done if I had "active" cancer. I told him that I was diagnosed in March 06 with Stage 1 cc and since my…
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sessile (flat polyps)
hello all, My hubby had a colonoscopy today - his first after surgery over a year ago for CC stage 3. He had one polyp removed in the sigmoid colon and it was sessile and according to the report, of benign appearance but we'll know more in a few days after biopsy. it was 6 mm. is that large? what concerns me is the fact it…
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Live within driving distance to UCLA?
You and your family and friends are invited to attend: Conversations About Colorectal Cancer at UCLA (It's Free) When: Saturday, October 4, 2008 9:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Where: UCLA's Center for Health Sciences Finding HOPE (Healing, Options, Peer Support & Education) *Learn about the latest in oncology, surgery and…
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FTC warns consumers about bogus cancer cures
http://my.earthlink.net/article/hea?guid=20080918/48d1d240_3421_1334520080918714171065
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My Husband's Surgery Update
Ok, so the doctor put my husband back on ice chips. He was on a liquid diet and it was not working - he was getting bloated because it had no where to go. He only has sounds on his ascending colon NOT the decending colon, so the doc put him back on ice chips. He has a pain on his right side that the doctor said is gas - so…
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Friday Riddle
Pronounced as one letter, And written with three, Two letters there are, And two only in me. I'm double, I'm single, I'm black, blue, and gray, I'm read from both ends, And the same either way. What am I?
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Hair or rather lack of, need some advice
Hi Everyone, I hope that you are all doing well! I posted somewhere earlier about my hair rapidly falling out. Next week I have an interview for a fieldwork placement for school. The placement would be at a school, grades Kindergarten-12. I would be doing group counseling with the children. My question is: Do I wear a wig…
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Very Sensitive
I was wondering if anyone else had had a problem with Folfox causing severe bone marrow depression. Oncologist said he had only had one other patient as sensitive to the drugs as I am. I started Chemo on July 1st and to date I have only had 3 treatments due to very low White blood counts each time. I am on my 3rd round of…
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2 Years Today!!!
Hi all, Today was 2 years since my stage III rectal cancer diagnosis. To celebrate, my husband and I went and bought a new Jeep. It was my way of staying positive that I will continue to be healthy and make car payments for 5 more years!!! Tomorrow is my CT scan and while I am normally nervous, buying a car was a great…
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Waiting on PET results
I don't post often but it always helps to read everyone's posts--this a great source of support. I was dx'd Stage iv cc in Oct '07. Two surgeries and then started FOLFOX in Jan '08 and finished in June. All of my CT scans from Feb on have been NED with the last one after I finished chemo in June. I had my PET scan this…
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oxaliplatin in arm - Yeouch!!
Started my new XELOX regime yesterday. My oncologist and I had discussed whether I needed a port installed again. He suggested that I give it a try without -- I'm only scheduled for 6 cycles, 2 hr drip each time. Big mistake!!! The oxaliplatin really hurt and my arm is still very tender/painful/uncomfortable. Yeouch! So,…
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CT Scan
Hey guys. Its been a while since I posted. My husbands is still NED for crc. Thank God. The reason I am posting today is because of my own lung scans. I posted the following on the lung boards and did get a response from a wonderful lady, but their board is not as active and I would love some advise from you guys if you…