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More Good News
I had the wound vac taken off today all most had it fore 5 weeks now I just have dressing on it The nurse will still come out til it heals it is only 1/2" deep now no more chemo.I know I said good news but I have a question to. Does any ones stoma bleed when you touch it with wet rag or toilet paper? Some times when I…
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Judge rules US family can't refuse chemo for boy
http://my.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20090515/4a0ce8c0_3426_13350200905151047636638 Let me know what you think
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I'm a newbie here, I just found out my anal cancer is back...
Well, to let you know a little about me, I am a 35 year old mother of three. I was diagnosed in 2008, and went through radiation and chemo. But, found out last week that my cancer is back. So, they want me to go through the surgery and have the colostomy bag. And they also think that it may be a life-long thing because my…
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Ginger for Nausea
Interesting story on how ginger is good for combating nausea. Google it or it can be found here.
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Hi everyone
I am wondering a couple of things. First is there a way to lookup other peoples DX to compare treatments? Also my husband is on FOLFOX plus Avastin. He gets real bad hicups the first couple of days. He has the pump on for three days. Has anyone else had this side effect? We ask the nurse about things we notice and she…
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FRIDAY RIDDLE
The beginning of eternity The end of time and space The beginning of every end, And the end of every place
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Port has to be declotted.
Has anyone had to have this done. The Dr. told me it needed to be done or else the drugs could back up and not go into the vein like they are suppossed to. I am just wondering what type of procedure it is, and I was feeling so bad at the Drs. office all i wanted was to go home. I didn't ask any questions about what exactly…
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News!
Y'all might have noticed I have a new profile picture. The little princess with me is my new granddaughter, Caroline Grace, who was born on Tuesday night. I've been at the hospital with her and my daughter, and I've loved every second of it. She's gorgeous!!! I got all emotional when I called people to tell them, because…
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i dont post much
i dont speak alot on here, but this site helped through some bad times, i am on my 6th chemo treatment and thank god my side affects have been almost nothing iam truly blessed, i was diagnosed with stage 4 and man it was overwhelming, but my last meeting with my doc for the first time sincs this started, they told me…
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Perm or Coloring and Update including Acrylics on Nails
Has any woman out there that was on 5FU and Oxi had a perm and/or coloring their hair while in treatment. I was thinking of getting my hair cut shorter, but my hair is so baby thin and fine that I don't have much to start out with and I know the treatment says you won't lose your hair but it will thin out. Perm is the only…
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How to send PMs and get PMs
and no not talking about PMS...LOL....PMs, personal messages......I have no idea how or where you get them or send them at......any help is appreciated......
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My Husband has stage 4 colon cancer
Hey everyone my husband has now joined the group. I think it will help him see that he is not alone. If you see JR that's him. I check it out almost everyday. Best to all of you Paula G.
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There's no Me in Wii...
...or is there? I was wondering if any of you folks have tried using the Wii Fit for the Wii console as a means of exercise. They have everything from Yoga to balance, to steps and other exercises. Since we have a Wii for the kids, I wondered if it's worth the try. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks ;-) -phil
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I'm Done, I'm Done....
Doing the happy nekked dance - I'm done! Don't have to see a doc for about 4 weeks, then I guess, unfortunately, they stick me again to flush this thing, I get to have a scan, and if that is clear, then this thing comes out of my chest....YEAH - now THAT will be the day for the champagne! Gotta say, if I wasn't so tired…
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Need Prayers
Hey everyone please keep me in your prayers I am having my first colonoscopy since I am done with treatment...I had a clean CEA test so I am very hopefull that this test too will come back clean...I am very nervous but it has to be done and I just know it will be good news...Started my prep and will have the test done in…
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The Fatigue Question
Hi all, It has been a while since I have griped so here goes. But before I do, it would seem that I should have little to gripe about. I am NED - scans a couple of months clear - was stage 3. I wanted to throw a question out there about fatigue. It has been almost 2 years since my last chemo. I have mostly good days and…
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Nice to see you return, Buzzard
Your family hear has missed you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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First visit with Surgeon since surgery
Got staples out today... that feels much better. Doc set me up with 1st onc. appt, 1st radiologist appt., and a PET scan appt. He said I am going to be getting a heavy dose of Chemo & radiation as well. Do they do this at the same time? My tumor was about the size of a racquette ball and extended outside the colon and onto…
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Results of my FIRST CT Scan.....
....Since my diagnosis in January 2009 of being Stage 4 with a tumor in the liver...and let me tell you, after being hospitalized twice and having a colostomy in the past 4 months, it was the best news I've heard in awhile! My doctor said the chemo has killed most of the cancer, shrunk the liver tumor, and is eager to keep…
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Good things always come in threes
I started feeling a pain in my armpit friday morning, saturday I notice a small lump, by monday the lump was as large as a pecan. I had a biopsy done today. My surgeon, oncologist, their residents, and pathologist were all there for my needle biopsy. The needle biopsy tested positive for cancer. So the surgeon did a core…
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I'm Very Frustrated - Thursday Update at bottom
I had my port installed this morning, well actually it has been 7 hours. Everything was going according to schedule - they just started to prep me. They hadn't taken a certain blood test so they did that and then put in the needle for the IV - OUCH. Something just didn't feel right at all. They started the IV and I…
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Free Bethesda soap for Cancer Patients
I found this on the colon club website www.bethesdaskincare.com and if you email them at store@bethesdaskincare.com you can get a free bar of soap. In the subject area just type in The Melanie Policy. The owner is doing this in honor of her sister who has colon cancer. I told her to check out this site, and she told me to…
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It is old age or
Chemo drugs? I was in good health before I was DX with Stage II Colon Cancer in July 2006. Finished all surgeries and treatments in Feb 07. Never had major surgery except for having my son and two eye surgeries for muscle issues and had no allergeries and never really had to take medications. Post Treatment: I now have two…
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My Husband has stage 4 colon cancer
John is in right now having his 5th Chemo treatment. He saw the doctor before and I had some questions for him to ask. I wanted to know if the Pet Scan showed anymore lymph nodes involved ( cancer) He said that none showed up on the scan. We know that they took four at the time he had his colon surgery and only one was…
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Stage IV stories
I like to save Stage IV stories to my Favorites and re-visit them when I have periods of feeling blue. There are lots of stories here on ACS but I thought it would be neat if people could post some links or personal testaments to living well after a ST4 diagnosis. I know there are a number of "new" people on the boards…
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Nana B
Oh where oh where have you gone????? how are you ... thinking about you again.... sherrie
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Hello
Hi, just a newbie on the board. Have Colon cancer III, have had surgery and am on chemo now. I belong to one board..The colon club... which I go to every day. Found this one while looking around and decided to sign up. Hello to all and God bless, Karen
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a little worried
I went for my 3rd time of getting infusion of Avastin today, which is part of my "maintenance" program, along with taking Xeloda 2 wks on, 2 wks off at 1,000 mg. a day. I'm not new to Avastin- I took it w/ Folfox a while back and had most recently taken it with Camptosar and Xeloda, then switched to just the Avastin and…
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Good News
My Chemo Dr. just told me I do not have to have the 2ND round of chemo every thing is clean he said,"the first round of radiation & chemo killed all the cancer cells and shrunk the tumor real small but he still had to remove the rectum and anus.I am still on the wound vac maybe another 2 or 3 weeks when my wound heals I…
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NED!!!
Hi Everyone, Wanted to let you know, that I got the results of my PET/CT today, I have one every year. And its clean no cancer at all.. thank God. I was a StageIV 6 years ago, this July. So there is hope for anyone with a StageIV dx. My onc said technically after 5 years I shouldn't have to have a scan anymore, but I told…