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some colon humor
My daughter sent me this link she loves icanhazcheezburger just some skittles
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#6 done
Well- Mom has survived through her many bumps in the road. She is rid of her bowel obstruction. She had #6 last week and has not had near the side effects with the change of chemo meds (no oxi, no 5FU push- only leuvocorin and 48 hours of 5FU and decadron). No diarrhea, things are starting to taste good again, good energy,…
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Question on vitamins and calcium with vit D?
The gyno I saw yesterday at MD Anderson suggested I take calcium with vitamin D along with my multi vitamin. I have been researching vitamins but they all have so many 'fillers'. What vitamins do you all take and what brand?
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New Erbitux Info
I do not know if all hospitals are doing this, but where I go, they have shortened the infusion time with Erbitux from 2 hours down to 1 hour. I spend more time going to and fro that in treatment (which if A-OK with me!) Just thought I'd pass it on. -phil
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From oncologist to ivf to diazepam
Hello, Hope everyone is well. Know it's been a while since I've posted, but things have not been so good for me. Apprently I have started suffering from panic attacks and they get especially worse when my better half is not around.Firstly stomach symptoms I was getting, I thought was because I was eating things that didn't…
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ideas, experiments, advices?
Hello All, I wrote earlier about my mom. Now, I finally talked to an oncologist today. Well, no good news. First of all, it turned out that she was on Avastin and Folfiri (not Avastin and Folfox) as Avastin and Folfox is not registered here, same with Erbitux and folfox)...anyway, the doctor was really nice (and really…
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YMCA FREE CLASSES!!!!
HI everyone, I just found out yesterday the YMCA and the LIVESTRONG foundation are getting together and offering a 12 week program for cancer patients and survivors! I don't know if it is just in my area but check it out in yours! They are 2 classes a week for 1 hr and all it is, is to build up strength for our little weak…
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Suggestion when you 'need' something
On another post, Barbara mentioned not having a juicer. Does everyone know about www.freecycle.org ? You join the group in your county or the counties you'd travel to. You offer or request items that others might not be using. This past week, a lady needed a slow cooker and I'd just gotten a new one for free doing surveys…
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1st chemo done yesterday...now what??
Hello, my mom received her first chemo yesterday, i was extremely nervous for her, but when she left the hospital after 5 hrs of treatment, she felt fine and more than normal..some of the symptoms with her leg disappeared albeit only short term. She was talking, laughing, and she's attached to this purse looking pump for…
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Surgery complete onward to recovery
I completed my surgery a few days ago. I spent 3 days in the hospital and I am now home for a few weeks of recovery. Immediately after surgery I felt like I was hit by a truck. I have not had surgery before and this one was 8 hours long. The good news is that the tumor is gone. The bad news is they left me with a permanent…
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A drop of blood may help assess cancer therapy
An article link sent to me by a friend from Your Total Health. I've never been to this site, so I really don't know how good their information is, but this article seems promising although it's rather short on details. Drop of Blood
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last chemo yesterday and here is the plan ....
i will have a CEA every 3 months..a follow up, colonoscopy, and ct scan down in rochester with my surgeon in july, and then back here for a petscan after that althought i am wondering if they won't just do one down in rochester..but either way my doctor said i can't have one until my bottom heals because it will light…
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ready for #4
ok all you #4 be's out there.are we ready to do this .im going in a few hours. i have to admit #3wasnt as bad but i dont want to jinx myself.good luck to all on #4,this just means one more down.lets get er done.Godbless.....johnnybegood
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Question about 5 hour energy drink
Has anyone tried the 5 hour energy drink? If so how did it work? I am tired of being tired and not having any energy. I dont like the other drinks that have so much sugar in them and thought that maybe thnis one would be better. Any input is greatly apprecaited. Thanks Beth
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Avemar,Ave?
I've seen this stuff since I was diagnosed. I did some research on it last year and then kind of forgot about it. But today I was watching msnbc or cnbc or whatever nbc news channel and they were doing a spot on Wheat Germ Extract. I only caught the last few minutes of it but the piece was a study on colorectal cancer…
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Surgeon wants to see me - New Update
I called the surgeon's office today because I am still in so much pain when I sit. I had rectal surgery (ileostomy also) on March 26 and when I sit for longer than about 5 minutes my bottom starts to throb and hurt really bad. I'm still on pain meds and it helps but I just don't know if this is normal for so much pain…
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Helpful colon cancer web site
I was surfing the net and found what looks to be a helpful web site about colon cancer. It is: "Suzanne Dixon, MPH, RD - About.com Colon Cancer Guide" You can find the actual URL by Googling it or going to about.com and go from there. From what I read, it was very interesting, even had a brief video about staging and what…
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Question for women who had radiation to the pelvic area?
I am still in houston from my liver resection surgery and was refered to a oncology gyno to see while I am here, since I had radiation to the pelvic area. She was great but suggested I use this cream daily called ESTRACE Cream. It is an estrogen cream. Has anyone used this or anything like it? I guess I am just scared to…
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Pain in chest
Has anybody else had pain in their chest after getting oxy and 5FU. I had treatment #5 this morning, and the pain started within a few moments after getting hooked to the fanny pack. It has to be the chemo, because this is the 3rd time. It is sort of like indigestion. It is a steady pain. The first time (#3) I thought I…
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Scary Doctor visit this morning UPDATE
Ok, I was scheduled for round 2 of 5FU this week (5 days infusion, then 3 weeks off). I see the oncologist on Mondays. So I was giving him my list of issues that have cropped up, one being I am having bad pains in my abdomen, feels like it's in the colon up high near my navel. He started poking around, which brought me up…
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Folic-acid fortification in flour linked to colon cancer
Have you seen this? Sorry, I realized this is a Medscape link which requires registration, so here's the text, but it's LONG! April 15, 2009 — Data from Chile show that there has been an increase in the rate of colorectal cancer since 2000, when the government introduced a mandatory program of fortification of wheat flour.…
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With or without
I am allergic to the contrast dye used in CT Scans and took a drug cocktail to help allievate that issue, but in Oct 08 (after taking the drug cocktail), the radiologist at the hospital stated he would not perform the scan with contrast even though I had already taken the drug cocktail due to the fact that the more scans…
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FRIDAY RIDDLE ANSWER
Once again, Phillieg had the correct answer. CONGRATS !!!!! :) :) RIDDLE: What gets whiter the dirtier that it gets? ANSWER: Chalkboard
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10 down, 2 to go, but i have a question?
I'm doing ok - tired, hands icky. Doc suggested alpha lipoic acid for the neuropathy, and said if it isn;t gone he may not do the ox for the 11th treatment. I haven't bought it yet, but i may try it, only 2 treatments seems to be a waste. Anyway - does anyone out there have a problem with sore throats? it seems that the…
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Ran in to a problem after staples taken out
Had the staples out and right in the middle of the incision it opened 1 1/2" long 1"wide and 2 1/2"s deep I kid you not they say it is normal after this type of surgery the nurse put packing and bandage on it.I also have a nurse that will come to the house every other day to change the packing and my bag they do not want…
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Is there a possibility to...
change how often I get chemo? I'm on a schedule of every other week. Oxi at Md Anderson then 2 days of 5Fu. They had to stop my 5th chemo for a week because of the terrible side effects. I had a "week off" before my most recent treatment this past Tuesday. I still get the same side effects, but nothing so severe. I feel…
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Opinions needed: UPDATED
I had unexpected gall bladder surgery this past Wednesday. My regular chemo is scheduled for THIS Wednesday. That's one week between the two. I'm sore and bruised but not in pain. I feel fine, other than some twinges once in a while. I've been thinking about the timing, because of how sick Beth felt this past week after…
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PICC LINE OR PORT??? mom is stage iv wit numerous liver mets..which should she pick?
Hello, at this point, my mom is having her 1st chemo treatment in 2 days, she has a picc line installed, but will have a Port surgery discussion after her 1st chemo. She is still undecided, so i asked her what the "schedule" is for her chemo. She was given a 4 part chemo, im assuming every 2 weeks..and maybe they would…
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FAPmom47
Hi Jackie! Just wanting an update on your doc appointment? Did you find out anything? You know they are the ones who should feel like idiots, not you. It's their responsibility to show you the methods of how things work. Don't feel bad, i had clueless people too. I was lucky though because my system is sort of basic. I…
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My dogs sustain me....
Above all else, my dogs are there for me..., they lay by me during treatments, they know when I don't feel well and they so comfort me. When they lay next to me, I suddenly feel better!!!. Anyone else???