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Dad still NED
Hi everyone. Just want to let you know that my dad is still going strong. He continues to be NED three years after finishing chemo for stage IV cc. He was diagnosed almost four years ago with mets to his liver. The doctor continues to be amazed by how well my dad has done. Hope you are all doing well. I thank you for all…
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WE'RE BACK HOP AND MARY
Hi Guys: Anybody remember us? Want to give you an update on Hop and then I have some rather bad news too. Hop is doing great. He's back to helping the boys with numerous projects ie: taking a jeep completely apart and renovating it and putting it back together with NO PARTS LEFT OVER.....LOL. He's doing almost everything…
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Friday Riddle Answer
This week's winner is PGLGreg; CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: You manufacture brain wave entrainment CDs for companies that sell self-improvement products. You are at the post office, with ten boxes of them ready to close up and ship out, but you have a problem. Nine of the boxes contain CDs that are designed…
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VATS went well
Hi everyone! I'm back to the posting board. VATS went well for me last tuesday. The doctor went in for 3 nodules, but saw a 4th when she got in there, so of course she removed it as well. She believes to have obtained clear margins so I was glad to hear that. I was supposed to come home the next day, but ended up having to…
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mucinous adenocarcinoma of the Appendix- Stage 1V
My husband was diagnosed -Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the Appendix in Nov. 07. His chemo is Oxaliplatin every 3 weeks and daily 4,000mgs. of Xeloda[14 on,7off]. He has completed his 5th round of Oxy. Recent CT showed no improvement. We will be going for consult on the 25th to discuss what we will try next. We already tried…
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Treatment #12
Today is the day I have been waiting for. At 9:ooam They will hook me up for #12. I am gonna tell the nurse to hit me with her best shot, cause this is her last chance. On Wednesday they can unhook me and turn me loose. I am so glad to be finished with these 12 treatments. I hope that everyone else is having a good week…
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Hope tomorrow is chemo day
Hoping tomorrow is chemo day for my husband .... anxious about him having to miss chemo again. It looks like the infection is cleared, even though there is a small, open hole in my husband's incision. Will be happy not to have to torture him anymore by having to pack it morning and night,(hopefully), after tomorrow. Be…
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Mouth Sores & Sore Throat with FOLFOX & Avastin
Hi, all! I know I've seen mentions here or there of how to deal with mouth sores & raw throat stuff when on chemo, but just thought maybe I could get some tips from you all to pass on to my mom... She had her 2nd session of FOLFOX & Avastin this past Tue-Thur and it has hit her VERY hard - more fatigue and now the sores.…
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The ANSWER Has Finally Arrived - A Sundance Update (CRAIG)
Good Evenin’ Dear Semi Colons; Well, I must tell you, it was a real whirlwind of “activity” last week on the Board. You could just feel the “buzz” of life going on around us as several of us had tests and scan results that were happening. Sheri/luv3jay started things off with her VATS surgery last week and I hope she is…
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Do you remember Captainhop and Marygale his wife??
Those of you that have been on this site since the fall of last year may remember a wonderful couple we got to know here. His name was captainhop and he had colorectal cancer and his wife would write updates for us ..her name is Marygale. If you got to know them they are truly the best. Marygale has been a source of…
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Has anyone heard from Kimby
Hi everyone, I am just wondering if anyone has heard from Kimby? I pm'ed her over a week ago and haven't heard anything. I hope she is still doing fine.
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Hi guys, it's been awhile....I think it's Nick's turn...:(
I've been lurking every now and again, and answered a few as I could. Been really busy trying to plan a wedding, plan a trip in November for my 30th HS reunion, keep track of my 19 year old, and recently fired my office assistant at work, so am working 7 days a week, and mostly exhausted. It's only been 12 weeks since the…
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Sundanceh
Hi Craig, Just wanted to know how Kim is feeling??? Hope she is doing well...I go in tomorrow for my surgery...Thanks to both of you for your advice....JULIE
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Angelsbaby
Hey Michele, How are you mmaking out??? Have not heard from you in awhile are you ok????? JULIE
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Love y'all!
I was just reading over some of the posts and smiling at some of your cute little pictures. Just want to say that I love all of y'all. Thanks for being there for me and each other. Have a great Sunday afternoon! *hugs* Gail
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Does chronicle disease mean I have to keep on having surgeries?
Does chronicle disease mean I have to keep on having surgeries? My cancer just keeps on coming back. After I had surgery in 2005, 07, 08, I'm going to have another surgery at the end of September to remove a 0.6cm( now ) tumor on the surface of my liver and a 0.6cm nodule in my lung (which has not grown for more than half…
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the after affects of this discussion board
after the romance thread and the raising of the flag thread (neither of which I responded to....) the song that has been in my head all day, that I will just bust out singing? ~my baby does the hanky panky~ and I am thinking I need to rent the video: How Stella Got Her Groove Back
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I need all of your help
Please help I am making myself CRAZY.....My surgery is on Monday for them to remove my gallbladder and repair two hernias.I am making myself crazy..I am crying non stop because I keep having the gallbladder pain but also pain in my lower right side. Plus I have a massive headache.I am sooo afraid that the beast is showing…
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I think we are having a girl
My daughter (and her husband) finally made it in on Thursday. Since she is in the army I have seen her only once in two years and finally met her husband for first time. We had the ultrasound yesterday and although the legs were crossed our other daughter (ultrasound technician) said she thought it was a girl. We go back…
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STD and insurance story
No, it's not sexually transmitted disease, it's short term disability. I opened a claim back in October 17th 2008 so I could use intermittent days off for the days I have treatment and not have to use up all my vacation time. So the claim would let me use about 35 days as needed to deal with chemo, appointments, side…
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A little help PLEASE
Hubby is on zeloda 3300 mg a day along with radiation 5 days a week and oxyplatin infusion on Wednesdays. He is just starting week 4. It seems as though every time he eats, he goes to the bathroom 5 or 6 times after each meal. He now is afraid to eat because he is always on the bowl. No diahrea (sp?) though. How has…
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GNAWING FEELING
Well here I go again..I am going in on Monday to have my gallbladder removed and two hernias repaired...I have this gnawing feeling about this surgery but I can't put my finger on it.....I guess I am just nervous about them finding more cancer when they open me up...I had a CEA test in JUly and that came out fine but still…
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Something I thought interesting enough to pass along.....
Copied off of the web and pasted in here.................... The safety and effectiveness of ELOXATIN(oxaliplatin)plus 5-FU/LV in patients with renal impairment have not been evaluated. Since the primary route of platinum elimination is renal, this combination should be used with caution in patients with preexisting renal…
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New to the Board
Hi Everyone, I've been reading the posts for about a month but just recently had the courage to respond to 1 or 2. I wanted to introduce myself as I feel like I am eavesdropping on a wonderful conversation among comrads. My name is Debbie (their is another Debbie on this board so I added gramma to my name). I had my…
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Things that new and old but afraid to ask colorectal patients might want to know
This is for the patients and caregivers of colon cancer patients that may have had lower tumors that might have caused slight or complete male potency problems ... OK, Frank but to the point, since the women of this forum have been bold enough to go beyond (star trekkie jargin) and talk about romance issues then I too will…
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Deodorant, Soap, Shampoo, etc.
I just found out that Walmart carries the brand "Tom's" in deodorant & soap. The deodorant is aluminum free. Are any of you using pure brands that you would recommend? Thanks.
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What could this be?
Hey Everyone, I am stage 4 with mets in liver, and colon resection in May. I do also have it in my stomach and lymphnodes in stomach. I was not feeling any pain in liver and stomach after surgery, but when I have Chemo it starts hurting. They can't do liver resection or anything else until it shrinks. What do you think it…
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new to this board and need help please
I am 38 and was diagnosed 3 weeks ago by a routine colonoscopy. I was having mild diareah with blood in it. I have been diagnosed with stage 4 with mets to liver. I have had a colon resection already ( on july 30) and am waiting for the next step. I live in Florida and they want me to go to Miami for liver resection after…
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I am Retarded
Several of you have added me to your friends list and every time I try to add you to mine the page disappears. I click on the name and then the page goes bye bye. Apparently I am retarded and don`t know how to add friends. So if you got no response it is not because I am blowing you off it is because I am mentally…
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Onset of side-effects with FOLFOX
Well, we started chemo on Wednesday (by we, I mean my husband started chemo and I watched). Whoever approved him to start earlier (our onc is on vacation) said to wait on the Avastin until the next round because they took his drain out last week (for abscess after colectomy). Wasn't too thrilled about that but was so…