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Two Years! Cancer Free!
Hello All It has been awhile since I have posted. I still come here and read almost every day and keep you all in my prayers and laugh and cry with all you. Two years ago my husband was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. We were so frightened. This site was honestly a godsend and I will always be so thankful that we…
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Juicing during chemo?
I received a message from someone that juicing should not be done during chemotherapy. Anyone have any comments about this? Thanks!! Amy
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ANNUAL CHECKUP AND BLOOD WORK QUESTION
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME, when we had an annual checkup in July and bloodwork done (Hop is also a diabetic and has heart disease), would the bloodwork have shown any cancer cells at that time? Marygale
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Been a little while
Hi all. Been a few weeks. Bob is doing well and back to work . He goes next week for ct and visit with the radiologist that did the RFA. We are praying for some good news before Christmas. Please keep us in your prayers. Unfortunately, I've now joined the ranks of the unemployed . My position along with 10 others was…
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Just found out we have colon cancer
We just found out Tuesday, Dec. 16 that captainhop has colon cancer...Dr. recommends immediate surgery. Going through all the first emotions of shock, anger, disbelief,anxiety,etc. Appointment w/ surgeon Monday. What can we expect. Dr. said this called for immediate surgery to remove the entire colon
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A special Christmas party....
at my treatment center. I went, and was reminded as I walked thru the doors the first time I walked thru these doors, 4 years ago. I was hurting, and scared, and my head was spinning! THIS time, I found so many familiar faces, all covered with joy at seeing me 'looking so healthy'. I managed to find all of my special…
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real-world better than clinical trials
I just watched a video interview clip from Medscape.com (free but I think you're supposed to be a medical doctor to sign up -- I lied). It was mainly about Avastin and colorectal cancer. But one of the main points made by the doctor interviewed was: the results which doctors are seeing for advanced colorectal cancer in the…
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Received my CT results today
I wanted to share my CT results with all. Every drop of encouragment is so important to all of us. I had my 2 yr post treatment CT and got the wonderful news that it was "normal". I'm so very thankful and pray that good news follows each & everyone on this board. Each day is so precious to me.
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Funny Christmas time story
This is from a columnist at one of our local papers http://newstopic.southernheadlines.com/index.cfm?section=90&story=7961 Mary
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appetite and gaining weight
I've heard so much about patients that lose their appetites, don't want to eat, and are losing weight. I really probably should be glad that I'm not in that category, but I wonder if I'm the only one who seems to want to eat more than I ate before, and I've gained some weight while on chemo. I'm not obese, but since…
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Great news for my husband!!
Such great news, so close to Christmas! My husband's CEA is down to 5 from 17, and liver enzymes are good, no anemia - Oncologist says he's heading in the right direction. YEAH !!! It's going to be a good Christmas and something to celebrate, although he will be on chemo through christmas - it's not a big deal, doesn't…
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A Real Christmas Story
Hello All, I wanted to share a Christmas story with everyone. Its a true story and I wanted to share it because I believe it expresses the true meaning of the Christmas spirit. I am not telling it to get kudos or anything like that, just to remind us all that God is with us all the time. Here goes, well most of you know…
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Emend dosage pack
My treatments of Oxil/leuco/5fu would be easy if not for the nausea. I have tried Compazine,Zofran,Anzemet , all to not much avail. I am staying nauseated from the day I start the treatment until 7 days later. Yeah I know my diet is not exactly perfecto but yuck, Im still having to run outside every once in a while to talk…
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Kinda eerie
I was dx'd in May 2008 with Stage IIIa rectal cancer - had LAR, radiation and just finished with 6 months of Folfox last week (yea!!). Weird thing is now I feel kind of lost, like I am supposed to be doing something but there's nothing to do. I almost feel as if I am depressed (the gloomy weather does not help), but can…
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CT Scan and SIRT
Hi all, Met with my onc yesterday to discuss the option after 12 chemo (folfox+Avastin). The CT shows the tumor in my liver has shrunk another 20% from last scan 3 months ago. The rectal tumor is stable. My onc thinks the liver resection is not an option, because of the size and location of the tumor. He is sending me to…
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How to make sense of the test?
Hey everyone, I just had 2 test done on friday. A complete songrahm of all my organs and a barium swallow afterwards. I did not fet to see the screen for the sono and had 2 techs. When they were near my liver and Kidney the tech pointed out things to the training tech-Like doyou see that but did not say a word. My sono…
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back in the hospital
So, after round two of folfiri, my mom is back in the hospital. Her potassium levels were critical and her heart rate was way too high so they admitted her. She was too dehydrated. Today she has a fever and diarreah, so not sure if she will come home or not yet. I wish I could get her on a better schedule with fluids and…
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A Caroling I Went
Tonight I went caroling with the youth group from our church. This is after the triumphant performance of my children's choir last night in our Christmas production. They rocked! It's all made me remember how last year I had practiced with the choir on a really neat program and then wasn't able to lead them because I ended…
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3 years today...yeah me!
For all those diagnosed with stage 4 I want you to know there is always hope! Three years ago today I had my surgery (mets to liver) I had 6 months of chemo and all is well today. I will never be so bold to say that it will not reintroduce itself into my life....but today on this anniversary I am very grateful for every…
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4 Years
This month marks 4 years post diagnosis with stage 2a colon cancer and I just came back from a follow-up visit with the oncologist--all is well. Since I don't post much anymore here is a brief history: diagnosed 12/04 with stage 2a colon cancer, had laprascopic right hemicolectomy, no chemo. Then regular follow-up visits,…
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Treat the high CEA or wait?
Had surgary and Folfox4 4.5 yrs ago. CEA level was 50 before and went to normal after. Stayed that way until 2 yrs ago when it started to rise. Series of CT and PET showing some very light traces of met's in the abdomen, pelvis, supposedly limph nodes. Nothing in any organ, liver, kidney, lung is clean so far. Onco said,…
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It has been two years in remission
Hi Everyone I just colon doctor, and have set up a two year colonoscopy check-up. two years went by so fast, this time though Dr. Chaudhry prescribed the pills to take instead of the gallon of stuff to drink, having no problems but, did not have any three years ago when they found the cancer. That is what scares me the…
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Illeostomy Reversal Apprehension
Finally!!! I have a date for my ostomy take down! I honestly thought this would never happen! I have learned over the past year to hate my ileostomy, but now that it's going bye-bye, can you believe i'm a little apprehensive to see it go! I've heard all of the horror stories about re-training bowels, and how long that all…
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Just for some FUN
Hey ALL, I thought it might be interesting to find out what everyone does for a living. Kind of like what we did when we asked everyone where they are from. So I will go first. I am currently employed by the Department of Homeland Security, I work for Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) formerly known as INS. I am a…
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Am I whining, or is this normal?
I do see both doctors today, so I will get answers. But I am so weary of all this right now. I was hoping that only being on 5FU (and radiation) I wouldn't have severe side effects. Well, this weekend the bleeding started. Not only from the rectum - I halfway expected that - but nosebleeds as well. It just about wipes me…
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A real pain in the butt
I'm new here and have a problem I can't resolve. For background, I'm 68 never broke a bone or spent a nite in a hospital, not a pill taker other than vitamins and thought I was in perfect health untill I started rectal bleeding. After 5 wks of chemo and radiation then 5 wks off the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Fl. did the…
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Juicing Info
Hi Semi-colons! Today the Hinterlands of Northern Minnesota is being socked with a huge winter storm. What a day to be in front of the woodstove snug in my cozy log cabin. Yesterday my little one (the one in the photo) and I took to the woods for some x-country skiing. This is such a magical time of year. It's also the…
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Need info on Xeloda side effects
Hi All, Thanks for all the supporting post from the other day when I was giving THE TALK. I have since spoke with my ONC and he told me that the 20 months was a satistic number and that my case was different and that he didnt think I was going to die in 20 months. I gave him a big hug. I didnt believe the 20 months anyway,…
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7 years ago on December 12, 2001
Hello Semi-colons! That was the fateful day when I found these boards and put up my first post. There wasn't much action back then and surely wasn't the community it is today. The only person still here who posted is ron50 and then came SpongeBob and Lisa Rose and Stacy. How we have grown. Faces come and go and friends…
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Craving chili and comfort foods
I was wondering if anybody else has cravings after chemo. After I had chemo last week, I had the expected nausea, but I also would crave food like chili or french fries and chili. I don't usually even eat it very often, but I ate it like crazy. I was told to eat small meals, bland stuff like oatmeal and dry toast, but I…