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You have got to believe in it
I have only been on this site a few months and I feel have learned a bunch from all of you. I have come to the conclusion that we all have different ways of beating this crap. However, to me there is one common thread. That is the damn strong belief in something that will beat it. I chose to mentally visualize my own body…
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Breakthroughs?
So, I've researched most of the standard and "up and coming" treatments for colorectal cancer with multiple liver mets including chemo/biologic treatments FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, Avastin, Xeloda, Erbitux; targeted radiation - Theraspheres/Sir Spheres, Cyberknife. My question is are there folks out there who may be getting…
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Caregiver Blues
Hi Friends, Haven't posted in a while---but here I am. My wife, Sarah (50), was diagnosed Stage IV last August with lesions in liver and lungs. Folfox was ineffective and discontinued. Folfiri was ineffective and discontinued. She now has cancer in her spine, pelvis, hips, in addition to larger tumors in her liver and…
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Thank you for your opinions
Thank you all so very much for your input and I have decided to go for it and will post a pic once it is done.
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Kidneys?
Wife have PET/CT who show spread to both kidneys.Did anyone have heard of this and didi anyone have something like this?Did she stay on the same therapy?We have appointment on wednesday with her onc .Please any info will be helpfull.
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: A firefighter stood on the middle rung of a ladder, spraying water on a burning house. He then climbed up 6 rungs before the heat of the flames caused him to come down 10 rungs. After some minutes he was able to climb 18 rungs to the very top of the ladder. How many rungs did the ladder have? ANSWER: 29 rungs. The…
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I am a new caregiver
I am new here, but have been lurking for awhile. My heart goes out to all of you. You are so brave and such an inspiration. My husband was dx in Nov. with early stage prostate cancer. On Dec. 11, he was dx with rectal cancer Stage III. He had an ultrasound that showed that 2 or 3 lymph nodes involved. Scans didn’t show any…
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Question about Zometa side effects
My husband receives a Zometa infusion once a month. The infusion lasts for about 20 minutes and is given after hyrdration, Aloxi and Decadron. He seems to be having some pretty bad side effects from the Zometa including chills, severe fatigue, headaches and weakness. I would like to know if any one else has experienced…
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lizbiz?
Has anyone heard from Lizbiz?
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pinched nerve?
Hey everyone! I finished chemo in January - oxaliplatin and xeloda, 8 rounds - and I was wondering if any of you have experienced pinched nerves in your lower right or left side of your back/hip. I have had sciatica problems before, on both sides, and the pain also shoots down my leg in those cases. About 3 weeks ago - i…
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Canada vs USA
Live from Vancouver... It is not uncommon for good friends to be great rivals! Such is the case with Canada and the USA when it comes to ice hockey. Today at 4:40 PST these great rivals take to the ice in Vancouver as part of the preliminary round of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Canada doesn't like to lose in hockey.…
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pain management: hypnosis, biofeedback, intrathecal pump
Dear Friends, As many of you know, I've been having severe pain caused by a tumor at the sacrum.(Originally diagnosed in February 2009; further spread seen in August and in January.) I've had chemo and two courses of radiation therapy to slow the growth of the cancer and reduce the pain. All of that worked temporarily, but…
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A nice week off
It sure has been nice this week off from any chemo. It took from Tuesday until Friday to notice that Hey! I'm coming back from ..where ever the heck I've been. My mind seems clearer and energy level has elevated a tad. I even cleaned out the fridge!Took the shelves out and all and it was a big Yuk! The neuropathy, well it…
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count down to husbands surgery
Well we go monday for his bladder cancer surgery and I got to tell you I am gettin worried. I think because of what I have been throught and I know what the out come could be I am more aware of all the what if's and what not's...I am very positive about all this but it is the VA and they never talk to me only him. The only…
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John and Adrian
I'm a little "out of it" chemo weeks, and can't always keep up with the boards, work and life. Sometimes I miss things - and other times it isn't me, but others just haven't been on the boards either. I don't see anything posted from either of them lately. If I missed something posted this last week, or anyone has heard…
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Iliostomy and Disneyland rides??
Hello everybody, I'm going to Disneyland this Wed for 3 days and was wondering if it would be okay the ride the rides (the more rollercoster type) with my iliostomy? Brooks
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Healthy foods vs bad foods
I am a sugarholic,but since I have cancer I am trying to eat better. I am also type2 diabetic. Funny,but I don't crave the sweets as I did before,but don't get me wrong I still like them.For example,I ate a piece of blueberry pie since you all said blueberries are good for me-guess it was the pie crust that wasn't.LOL Does…
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Thank You and Update
I just wanted to reach out and say thank you to those who have continued to post encouraging messages for me on my husband's blog. I just went there this morning to read the guestbook and had two messages I hadn't seen yet from CSN members. It amazes me the support that is still being sent my way from this community after…
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Doctor gave a timeline-what would you do
Hi, As many of you may know, my sister was dx with stage IV cc in 03/09 with mets to liver, peritoneum. She has been on chemo since, and underwent a liver resection a few weeks ago that was aborted because they found the cancer had spread and the liver was not resectable. During the operation, they did find another…
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Theraspheres
Hello folks. I discovered this blog a few weeks ago and have been following from the sidelines until today. The info and support I found here has been inspirational. What a great group of people. Like many of you I was an apparently health 44 year old cruising through life when I was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal…
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Feeling helpless
My husband was released from the hospital yesterday, he was there for three days with intraveinous antibiotics to treat an infection following his rectal surgery. Well, with oral antibiotics to complete the treatment things are not improving very much. He's still in pain coming from his left side and the rectal area. The…
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How to keep positive?
I was diagnosed in July 2009 with Small cell colorectal. Stage IV. Doctors say not much hope for me. Did 5 aggressive chemos. Same drugs as they use for Small Cell Lung Cancers. Those treatments shrunk the tumor almost 80% but then stopped working. At time of diagnosis it had already gotten into lymph nodes. I decided no…
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Don't Know What Is Going On Questions?
Update. I just got out of the hospital after spending 4 days there. I am using 5FU Chemo. After 3 treatments I still can't eat and now my skin is dark all over and starting to peel. How long does it take to get enough chemo out of your system to stop vomiting? Today, I have just been heaving up air. Prior to leaving the…
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two dr. appts down, one to go- now what? Updated
Update: Hi Everyone- thank you so much for your replies, suggestions, and prayers! I did write a short update Saturday, but a couple of people replied after that- guess they didn't see it down there. I had said that Dr. Fanta (Dr. Fantastic, as someone said) called me Saturday morning. I was supposed to have an appt w/ him…
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prayers answered-I am Stage 1
Hello all, I had my lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on Tuesday and my pathology report just came in --I am officially Stage 1 !! All 5 lymph nodes removed were negative and my margins were clear...I am feeling blessed and very grateful. I know I will still have radiation and not sure yet about chemo, but enjoying the…
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polyps found at colonoscopy
my colonoscopy from 2-15: they removed 2 small polyps those results today: hyperplastic polyps these are not cancer and do not progress to cancer I have now accepted that I do not need a colonoscopy for THREE YEARS Happy 20+ months NED dance!!
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chemo pump
I have newly found out I have colon cancer. Monday I am to be fitted with a port. My question is: will I be happy withe pump or the old fashioned way, whatever that is,to get chemotherapy?
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Opinions Requested
I have been considering and thinking about getting a blue ribbon tatoo with the word survivor on it for awhile, but I have never had one and would like to know the pros and cons if anyone can provide. Thanks :)
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GREAT NEWS FROM ONC
I am so excited just came from visit w/onc and he said blood work still good and I start my Xeloda today and go back March 12th right before I start my next round and the good news is it will be my last round I will finish up March 25th....I am happy to be getting off chemo and still being cancer free and all in the colon…
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Another long-term Stage IV survivor
An acquintance sent me this link to a story about a short opera co-written by and performed by a colon cancer survivor. Our acquaintance is a family member of the other co-writer and told me that although the story doesn't say so, Rickard was a Stage IV patient. I hope you enjoy this short article. I did.…