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Anyone hear from Limey?? Any update?
Haven't noticed any posts from Mark. Has anyone heard from him, or know how he's doing? I get concerned about you stage IV's when you don't keep in touch! Many hugs, Krista
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Diagnosed with stage 4 colon rectal cancer Question in Regards to controlling Diarrhea
In November of last year I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon rectal cancer and was treated with 5fu.After six months on this treatment my oncologist stopped this treatment due to severe numbness in my fingers and toes. I am now being given cp-11,erbinox#2 and erbitux#4. I have suffered with ditherer since treatment began…
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Radiation damage question?
I'm a 54 year old female and was diagnosed in 1997, had colon surgery, chemo and radiation. thank God I am cured, but the radiation has been continually causing damage. I now cannot completely empty my bladder (has gotten worse over the years) I have to catheter myself once a day, soon to be more than that, and now have…
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Update on my brother
Lets see he was admitted july 8th, had brain surgery july 16, hip surgery july 22 5 hour operation, At skilled nursing facility as of july 30th. i talk to my brother every other day he is bummed out still can't urinate or poop has cath in him but the pooping is a big issue they have to remove the impaction he still can't…
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Stages?????
How can a tumor be staged before surgery? mY DH won't know until after his surgery and the tumor and lymph nodes are tested - which is tomorrow....I am soo confused - did I misunderstand something with the info that was given to us?
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The Moment of Truth
I get one more erbitux treatment and then get rescaned on Saturday. I will know the results and talk to the doctor about my future on Wed. Please pray for ned or atleast something close to it. Thanks for all the support. Just call me Ned. Eric
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Does anyone have stage 4 colon cancer and is under 40?
So my wife has cancer. It started in the colon spread to the liver. (Small spot in the lung and lymph nodes) only found because of a tummy ach. I have read a lot about everything including about being a caregiver just want to know what I am in for. This being said we do have a strong marriage and a good family support.…
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Happy Day
My son is on his way home. He will be home sometime this afternoon!! He's been in Iraq for the last 3 months. I'm very excited and can't wait to see him. He's in the National Guard.
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Scouty-have question about UNC hospital
husband dx with stage iv rectal cancer 6/09. just completed 6 weeks xeloda, radiation. next is ct scan an ultrasound (in chapel hill, i believe) would appreciate any input. thanks
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Round 2 mostly a bust
Yesterday was interesting and I was wondering if anyone has experienced this. Once I finished the Oxy and was signing the slip for my home supplies, I noticed that my hands were turning into claws. I could barely write my name and my thumbs kept drawing into my palms. I got up to go to the restroom and I could barely walk.…
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my mom is passing away...thank you for all your help and suppor
Hello, As some of you have been familiar with me, I am a son of a strongwilled mom. Unfortunately as of today, she is passing away (she is in morphine drip to ease her passing). I will miss her dearly, I have cried rivers and I am out of emotions...she lost her battle due to her lack of oxygen as she has a serious…
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I'm new here. Looking for knowledge/advice.
Just had colectomy surgery to remove a tumor. I'm only 38 years old. My dad died of colon cancer at 59 about 2 years ago. A boating accident ended up leading doctors to find my tumor. My colonoscopy 4 years ago was clean with no polyps. I was told I have stage 3a colon cancer. 3 of the 19 lymph nodes removed during the…
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Aquino
Meant to post this yesterday. Did y'all read that Corazon Aquino, former leader of the Phillipines, recently died of colon cancer? The beast strikes again. *Hugs* Gail
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met with surgeon
Things seem to be moving in the right direction. He was pleased with my results from chemo. He no longer feels as though a liver resection is a top priority. I get four week off from chemo. I will have another PET/CT and he recommends have the three places in my liver ablated. He said the tumors in my lung showed very…
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one step back (update)
I had been feeling so good after hernia surgery, almost 3 weeks ago. I do wear a hernia belt and will for several months. So I take off yesterday for the hour drive north to an education retreat (I am a teacher). Didn't feel so great when I got there- and it went downhill from there. Got a ride over to the ER- CT scan…
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Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency
A lady on a teeny forum has had problems with her blood counts and platelets during chemo. Her doctor tested her for an enzyme (test was special and took longer to come back). They're retesting her now. I've not ever seen a discussion on this and it's quite scary. Has anyone ever heard of this or been tested for this?…
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Chemo A No Go - Bummed
Went in today for another blood test hoping that counts went up from Saturday - well they went down further. My platelet count did go up another 40 points in two days, but the Neutrophil dropped further. They gave me a shot that I need to start taking daily after being disconnected. There is a shot that you only need one…
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Interesting article concerning clinical trials
From the NY Times. I think I understand it now. No one even wants to even read about clinical trials so how/why would they want to participate?
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hey buzzard got some questions 4 u
hope you are doing well.i am having side effects that are more intense and some i didnt even have while on chemo.its been almost 3 wks since my last treatment,i called the onc and she said the side effects will get worse before it gets better.i know the tiredness will take a while to get over but the nuropothy has gotten…
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: "Duo" is the shortest word with "uo" in it. What is the longest word you can find with "uo" in it? There is at least one with 12 letters in it. ANSWER: "Fluoridation" has 12 letters, and some dictionaries carry "fluoridization," with 14 letters, as a synonym. The word "duotrigintillion" is in some English…
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Anyone Opt for No Surgury,
Hi all, changed my photo this is my Winney pooh from when i was a baby, my dad calls me winney pooh,. For those of you who don't know , I am newly Dx Stage IV with mass in Rectum up high, and 3cm mass in liver, 3rd chemo last week, Asked ONC if there was ever a way to opt out of Surgury just shrink these tumors and he said…
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Bleeding while chemo or radiation
Has anyone continued with chemo or radiation while having bleeding problems probably resulting from hemorrhoid? My Dad sees a little fresh blood on his wipes once a while and he just finished his second round of chemo. Can you have a hemorrhoid surgery while on chemo and/or radiation for cancer treatment?
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Clinic called today
The oncology clinic called me today with blood tests from yesterday. I just can't win at these WBC/RBC and platelets. Last week my WBC was 2.6 (good enough for chemo) and Neutrophil was 1.25 (good enough for chemo) and platelet count was 75 (bad for chemo). Today WBC was down to 1.8 and Neutrophil was .80, but platelet…
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I HAVE COOTIES
This is my 12th week on erbitux and the rash has spread everywhere. I am fortunate in that the symptoms are not that bad but it chose to expand it`s territory. I thought it was supposed to settle down after the first six treatments or so but it has become really active. I am bald and even have red spots all over my scalp.…
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Question regarding bleeding
After a bowel movement this morning, I started bleeding bright red blood. This has happened once or twice before but never to this extent, usually just bleed when I have the movement, but I have been bleeding now for about an hour. I have had hemorrhoid surgery that supposedly removed all the veins in the rectum that could…
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Abraham Lincoln
"Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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calling impactzone re lung mets
I recall you were going in to Stanford for surgery on a lung met.....how about a report on that? I am stage IV and have my second met w/ some choices about treatment options. I'd like to hear your met treatment history if you would "share". Serrana
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Proud of my son today
I was so proud of my son today. It was his graduation from radiation therapy school. He asked me to pin him at the ceremony! While we were at the hospital, he showed us around the treatment rooms and told us more about his work. As I stood there and looked at all that equipment, I said a prayer of gratitude that my cancer…
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who here takes vicodin every 4hrs? does it still help? or did u grow tolerant to it...update sitting
I'm here again have nowhere to go typing on my blackberry...my mom was rushed to ER again with unbearable pain..her hesitation to not take fentalyl backfired at 1am and she was in excruciating pain until we put her on the patch...she felt better after about 20 minutes..now I sit here scared of when or if the patch begins…
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worried// MD Anderson
Hi, Some of you have seen me on here before and here I am again. The last time I was on here I had stage 3 colon cancer i had a resection and did 6 months of chemo. 7 months after the end of my chemo my cancer came back. This time I had my whole colon removed my surgeon told me by doing that I had a better chance of never…