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Nuerontin
Is anybody else taking this for nueropathy? My doctor started me on one pill at bedtime. A month later, I'm taking 2 300mg pills 3 times a day. It's made my insomnia worse and I just don't feel right. I would say the pain in my hands is about 25% less than it was. However, I now have the pins & needles effect in my hands…
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cold sensitivity
I was told that drinking something cold would bother my throat. Does this usually start with the first chemo treatment or come on further along. i am on day 2 of first folfox treatment and so far , no side effects. I just had to try the diet coke over ice. I am drinking it thru a straw and so far I can't tell any…
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Hi from the UK! 32 Year Old Liver and Lung Mets
Hi everyone I'm from Scotland in the UK and have been reading this forum for this past week as my brother was diagnosed with bowel cancer which had spread to his liver and scan showed small tumor on lung. We are worried sick as he is only 32 years old and his daughter will soon be turning 2 years old in April. His…
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Cancer Spreads with Chemo?
Does that happen? I though Chemo killed the cells, but can cancer still grow and spread everywhere, when you're on treatment? it hasn't I don't think with me, but in reading some of these posts, it scares me to think that new cancer grows elsewhere when I thought Chemo was supposed to be shrinking or killing it?
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Bras for a Cause
Could you a smile today? Of course! so surf on over to the below web site and see what a group of quilters in the Carolinas have created in support of breast cancer. There are two pages, so be sure to see both pages. The sock monkey bra gets my vote, but then again Fifi and Mimi is pretty neat, too. Share this site with…
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Bowel Movements (I know, yucky subject)
I hate discussing this, but it's making me nervous..I haven't had a BM since Sunday, and usually go regularly, I had diarhhea, but took that Immodium-AD, and now wonder if it was bad for me, or is stuffing me up.. I want to go before the chemo treatment tomorrow, I know I'm not blocked or anything, because I'm passing gas,…
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PET results in
Well, met with my doctor today per results of PET, mammogram, ultrasound, and CT. The lesion that showed on my liver did not "light up" on the PET. My oncologist is sending me to a surgeon just for opinion on little lump underarm. One weird area behind shoulder blade they don't know what to make of that. Sent me over to…
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First scan results are in..
And it's an all clear!! Liver, lungs, abdomen, pelvis etc..Even the radiated colon area looked picture perfect although it showed i was full of stool which surprised me as i take miralax and have 3 bm's a day...(too bad we haven't been able to figure out why i still have excruciating pain when i have a bm...) I thought i…
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level dropping
befor I get my hopes up too high what does thisn ca level mean I know it means chemo is working but how good is 40 it was 125 on Jan 22 when I was diagnosed have had 3 tx so far is 40 a low level to get my hopes up for thANKS for any info SHERI 22
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Pet/CT shows a 1.8 cent spot on liver
Hi, we got my hubbys results today.. dx June 08 colon cancer in transverse colon.. 18 in removed 1 pos node. 6 mos of folfox. Now a spot on his liver! Going to see a oncology surgeon, prob full work up, biopsy, surgery. We are in shock, because the onc told him in July his chemo was only a precaution, and apparantly this…
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procrit...price increase???
my mom has been taking procrit (40,000) for the past 6 months. the last time she got her prescription filled (december '08) the cost for the 4 vials was $400. today when she went to get a refill, the pharmacy said the cost would be $700. ouch. after contacting the insurance company (oxford/aarp), they said the coverage for…
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port
my port sugery is wed. i have no idea why i am so nervous about getting a port, but man o man it is bugging the hec out of me, then again this whole thing is like that as well!!!!! chemo starts on march 9th, ahhhh!!!! my nerves are shot!! Tommy
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No go for the 11th treatment today
Well, it seems as though since I missed my Dr appt last Friday they wouldn't let me do my chemo this morning.....durn it, another week of feeling good.....hehe....naw kiddin, not really but I sure would like to get this over. Appt set up fr Thursday and #11 next Monday ...oh well such is life, its off to cutting trees and…
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Saw this on the news last night...
Seems far-fetched, but then so did all cancer research at one time or another. http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=110460&catid=188 Vicki
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Blessed
I am sitting here at the computer and I just want to say that i feel so blessed. I start my first round of chemo tomorrow and tonight at church , afterwards, some of my friends asked if we could have a special prayer time for me. It was so sweet, and really made me feel loved. Then my 9 year old grandson, gave me his lucky…
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HAI Pump
Hi everyone, My husband is the stage IV colon cancer survivor but he looks to me for all of his options and research etc. He has had recurrences in his liver over and over during the past 3 1/2 years. He's had 2 wedge resections, 2 RFA's, stereotactic radiation and of course, all of the chemo regimens (Folfox with Avastin,…
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Newly diagnosed with mass in colon
Haven't yet seen oncologist. Only know that there is a"large" cancerous tunor in my colon. I am terrified and see little to hope for. What does "large" mean? I don't know if any other organs are involved. This is the most frightening thing I have ever experienced. Just don't know how to face each day and go on.
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Wine....
Is it actually ok to have a small glass of wine even though you have cancer? I hear some of the wine is actually good, and with the Oscars being on tonight, and chemo coming up on Wednesday, I was actually thinking of having a small glass of wine to just relax with.. will it hurt me???
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Liver and colon resection done!
It was pretty nerve-wracking leading up to surgery but I am glad to say the surgery is now behind me. The liver surgeon said there were no additional tumors other than the ones onf the CT scan. He removed the whole left lobe and wedge of the right taking away a total of 40% of the liver. All clear margins. The colon…
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Nice feel good story
Came across this and appreciated the kindness shown when things are tough. http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/gallery/022309dana_farber_beams/ Big scan coming up for me Monday.... Chip
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Marriage over???
Hi all, I have not been posting much lately, but know that none of you are very far from my thoughts. The past year has been extremely challenging. I passed my two year mark in September from Stage III Rectal Cancer. A few months ago I posted that I had been having some depression isssue post treatment and had been seeking…
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CAT scan - good
Hi, As I mentioned in a post the other day, they did ****'s pre-chemo, after surgery CAT scan yesterday. We were quite nervous because on the CAT they did the day they found the tumor(1/12/09) , they had not done his lungs. The onc called and said that other than the surgery change (75% of colon gone) everything else…
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Limey
Hey Limey haven't heard from you in a while, just wondering if your ok?....does anyone know?
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Hello
Hello everyone. I hope you won't mind me jumping right in. I found this board a couple of days ago and have been reading a lot. Cancer chose me in March of 2004 when I was diagnosed with stage 2 rectal cancer. I had surgery within days to remove the large mass and resection my colon. No lymph nodes were involved and my…
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stiffness in joints and shoulder
HI, has anyone been experiencing stiffness in the joints for the chemos? I have had a sore right arm for about a month on and off. It seems to get better then it comes back. Sometimes the joint or muscle on the left arm hurts and then sometimes the joints in the ankles or neck. I remember it happening after I finished…
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Sore Throat......
Sometimes my throat feels like it has a lump in it, but today it felt abit sore. Could it be from taking all these pills, and if I'm getting a cold, could that be a cold, and should I be worried? I know if my temp gets to 100.5 I'm supposed to go to the hospital? it's 99.0 now.
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finally took neupogen & a question
I posted right at Christmas time about needing to take neupogen shots for my low white blood cell count, then how the insurance screwed up, didn't approve it, didn't send it, etc., until a week later and my count then came up on its own. Well, I finally really did need to take the neupogen shots this week. My white count…
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waiting for CAT result
Hi, Well, we are in the waiting game too right now. The day they found the tumor during the colonoscopy (1/12/09) they did a CAT scan of ****'s abdominal area, but not his lungs. We thought his IIIc was pretty solid. Today they did the entire area including lungs and pelvic area. Also, they injected stuff into his veins…
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PET done today-waiting game
Well, got my Pet scan today. A nerve racking week. At least see my oncologist Monday,so only have the weekend to go. The CT, mamogram and ultrasounds don't look to good, lesion on liver, abnormal mamogram and lump under arm. Had my last chemo in 2005 for met. colon cancer. My oncologist is talking about sending me to James…
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I lost my dog 2 days ago
Hi everyone, I am stage 4 colon cancer, I did 6 months chemo 5fu, surgery, and now heading for more chemo. During this whole process, I have had my 13 yr old beagle, Maxine by my side. Maxine was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer, she had 2 huge lymph nodes in her neck, ironically this is how I discovered my cancer too. At…