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What A Difference A Day Makes! **UPDATE**
So, to recap, my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer in March 2009. He has been on Folfiri with Avastin, Folfox & now Erbitux with irritincan(sp). His CEA # started at 647 & went down to 7.9. At the end of last year, it went back up to 25. In the meantime, we have looked at going to NY for the HAI pump, and…
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The Reading Room: Nanosmart Particles/Time's "Tech Pioneers Who Will Change Your Life"
I thought you might find this interesting and hopeful. I did. Link: Time Magazine's "Tech Pioneers Who Will Change Your Life" Hatshepsut
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Has Cancer Been ALL Bad For You?
We all either face the effects of cancer or are caregivers to those who do. I think it's safe to say that cancer is not one the the best things that has happened to us. Have you found something positive that has come out of your cancer diagnosis that you may not have realized if you were not diagnosed with cancer? If so,…
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Port.... How is it determined WHEN it is to be removed???
Hi All, I don't really understand "when" you get your port removed. If you get to NED status.... finish chemo.... but remain on Xeloda.... are you suppose to get your port removed then...OR ..do you wait around to see if you have recurrance...OR...being stage IV... do you not EVER get port removed because you are always…
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shayenne is ok
got a Pm from her and she is doing ok very tired from chemo and needed a break but she will be back ..wanted to pass this on
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The Hallelujah Diet?
Has anyone seen this diet on the internet? It is very interesting and really as some good recipes. The guy who 'founded' it was in his 40's when he was diagnosed with colon cancer and is fine now. I am feeling quilty because I ate a hamburgar today so I am trying to get back on track. I ended up getting my daughters…
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Is the cure in sight?
Someone said recently that once one type of cancer can be cured..... Have you seen this story today? After long fight, cancer drug suddenly effective Therapy targeted toward gene mutations gives patients some reprieve updated 2:57 p.m. ET, Tues., Feb. 23, 2010 For the melanoma patients who signed on to try a drug known as…
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SNOW SNOW SNOW
I don't know about you guys (cold weather people) but I have had just about enough of the snow...Again it was snowing all day we got about 8 inches plus the 6 inches on the ground plus we are going to get atleast another foot on Thursday night..I am sore from shoveling and sick of driving in it..Any warm weather people…
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question about CEAs going up
I need some more help guys. Hubby had his CEA level checked today, it was 320 that's up from 178 in dec when we was dx and 197 early Jan. He has had 2 folfox treatments (they started the Avastin today). Dr. says don't get too worried yet, he has seen this before, go up at first and then back down. He says they will recheck…
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Please keep me in mind
Hi All, I will be having my 6 month scans on Monday March 1st. I am having a CT scan and a Bone scan. First time for a bone scan, my new ONC just wants to be cautious, which is a good thing. I just ask for a small prayer that my results will come back all clear. I continue to pray for everyone here on this board, and pray…
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where oh where has shayenne gone
has anyone heard from her ...
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country stars preforming a concert for cc
wow country music stars are comming together for the 2nd yr to have a concert to raise money for cc alliance it will be March 23, 2010 at 7 pm in nashville tn...info on colon cancer alliance web site...
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Scottwynter and Dunadain
Can you please share your stories? You have stories of inspiration and Hope. Dunadain, can you share whom you saw at City of Hope?
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Liver Resection
Hey All I know some of you have gone through liver resection. I just had one 2 weeks ago from an anal cancer that spread to my liver. Feeling pretty good, and the surgeon was amazed how quick I recovered in the hospital. Since being home, have just kind of plateued. I know I'm expecting too much, but can anyone share some…
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Question for the ladies/women/girls
and boys too if you know ;) I just got a call from my gyn office per pap test on Feb.13th. Gotta' go back in 4 months for another because mine showed inflammation of cervix. I asked if the chemo could have caused this ( is my first abnormal pap in almost 40 yrs of having them ). Nurse says it sure could be the…
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confused1 (Colleen)
Have not seen her post in a long time. Anyone know how she is doing? Tina
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Waiting Room
I'm new here. I've been looking for an active forum and finally found this one...where the newest posts aren't six months old. My husband was dx with cr cancer in January 2008. They removed the mass in March 2008 and he was left with a permanent colostomy. During the surgery, they found that the mass had grown into his…
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CEA 0.7!
from the blood test yesterday. That's the lowest it's been since 12/08 and just before I started chemo. Hurdle #3 down, doctor's appointments tomorrow, and then final hurdle, CT scan next Thursday. Then this every-3-month set of tests/scans done until the next round starts up in June. I was sure noticing the scanxiety as I…
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Me
I am sorry for being so lax about posting but I am finding it harder and harder to bounce back from chemo as time goes by. I have already had more than the standard. The last time the doctor checked I was in remission but he decided to give me more treatments anyway. I have just recently had what will be my last treatment…
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Maglets
Maggie, Where are you????? I haven't seen you post in a while..... Please check in.
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To snommintj - Greenville SC - Free Educational Lunch & Learn - Colorectal Cancer
Hi John and anyone else around Greenville SC. The newspaper is beginning to advertise free and educational presentations by hospital staff on Colorectal Cancer. I always try to attend these so I can learn more. I ususally walk away with learning something new or meeting good people who share my concern. Colon Health in…
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Left lobe Sir Spheres on Thurs.
Hello all, I will be having my left lobe done this Thursday, please pray for great response to the procedure's. I will be staying overnight this time due to pain issues I had on the right lobe. Patti............On another note... I miss Donna, where is she?
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Attitude and mottos
A dear friend sent me the following motto saying it reminded him of me. "Live life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning the devil shutters and says OH ****, SHE'S AWAKE." I loved it and am proud that he views me this way. Anyone else out there got a cool motto to live by. Lisa P.
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Got thos scan results
Hi everyone that was praying and thinking good thoughts for me. I got my scan results back on Thurs. and again, nothing has changed, except my onc said they radiologist noted that there was a thickening in my colon. Onc said he wasn't concerned as I have had a really long and bad bout of diarrea this time.I hope that is…
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Surgery Wednesday 2/24/10
Hey everyone! Well, my sternotomy is scheduled for Wednesday. Believe it or not, I'm not the least bit nervous! I guess I've been on the cutting board so much that it's becoming like a second home to me...LOL! Not sure how long my recovery will be so I don't think I will be on the board for the next few weeks, but I will…
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scottwynter: please share your story!!!!
scott: i read your post to sfmarie. We would all love to hear your story since you are stage 4 with NED. That gives us all hope. Amy
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update on husbands surgery
Another Praise.. he had a small tumor about the size of a pea they removed it and goes back in 3 months no chemo at this time I am exhausted but happy beyond words...thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers...
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A really good few days
I went to Myrtle Beach SC for the weekend. It was 70F and sunny. My family and I went on a boat ride around pawleys island, we got a really good deal on an oceanfront king suite in a nice hotel, we wnt to the aquarium, my wife found a pair of shoes that she has wanted for some time on clearance for $10. I came home and…
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Lung Nodule
My Dad, who was diagnosed with Stage IIIC rectal cancer last June, had surgery, and then finished chemo in November, just had a CT scan last week. The scan revealed small nodules on his right lung which did not appear on his scans before. The doctors say that the only thing they can offer is to have my Dad do another scan…
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pet scan results
Just got the news and its all good. Scan came back all clear. Dr. says I am not at the five year mark yet but being so I have been of chemo for awhile and taking into consideration how bad it was this is significant good news. Thanks to all of you for your prayers and well wishes. Keep Up the Fight. Thank you God.