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People Giving Advice
Do you ever have anyone that says if I were you this is what I would do. Just having a hard time with this reversal and going several times a day. My friend says if you maybe try this and to me it's been tried and done this and ate different and took this and drank this and been there. Oh my goodness, sometimes just…
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Frustrated...
K it has been a while since I posted, brief history husband diagnosed Stage 11B Sept 2009. 6.5CM tumor found - removed Early September. He was offered adjucant chemo and refused (because his monther who had breast cancer told him that the chemo almost killed her after 2 sessions so she stopped and has not had a reocurrance…
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In my drawer at work....
Some people have shoe polish or their favorite CD or snacks. I have that too - plus, extra underwear - thanks to anal cancer! Anyone else have extra underwear at work for "just in case"??? Please tell me I'm not the only one!
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June 9th, 2009 – The Day My Life Changed – “Year ONE on the Board”
Thanks so much for stopping by today! It’s so good to see you this morning. Pull up a chair and sit awhile with me and let’s get caught up on stuff. June 9, 2009 was a very significant day in my life. It changed my life forever in ways that I could never have forecast or thought was even possible. What’s the significance…
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Make Fighting Cancer a National Priority
I received the following e-mail today from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and sent an e-mail to my Representative. All you have to do is go to the site below and fill in your name and address and it will be directed to your Congressman. The e-mail is already written, but I added a comment about…
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Post Chemotherapy Rheumatism ( joint pain )
Finished chemo about 1 month ago. My thumbs are swollen and stiff, painful and look like big toes.My shoulders hurt, lower back hurts, knees, ankles, and left big toe. I can't get up out of a chair without it feeling like my groin joint is falling apart.Walking like I am 100 yrs.old All of this has come on within the past…
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PET scan looks great!
I had a PET scan last Friday and got a call from my oncologist's office today. They said everything looked great on the scan, no problems, no evidence of cancer! What a relief! I was diagnosed last August after a colonoscopy which found a tumor, and then colon resection surgery. I'm stage IIIb. I had 12 treatments of…
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New study recommends that at least 21 lymph nodes be examined
for accurate Dx of stage II CRC, which also impacts 5-year survival rate......as per article posted this date at 7thspace.com (go to medical-its first article listed)......steve
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articles about too many CT scans
I just got my "Good Housekeeping" magazine in the mail and it had an article that was upsetting to read. I know we're all aware that a CT scan (and hence a PET scan) has a lot of radiation, but it was upsetting to read this article. It called it the Test That Causes Cancer and how to not get it when your doctor recommends…
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CT Thursday
John's CT is Thursday. We see the Onc on Friday. I am scared and worried. I will post when we get the results. Paula
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Will my body
has finally told me I am getting up in age or it is getting back at me for putting it through so much over the last 4 years. I was told last week at the ripe old age of 45 that I am going through menopause, whoopi :) The only symp so far are the hot flashes throughout the day and especially at night. Constantly waking up…
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: You have 10 trees and you have to plant them in five rows but each row must contain 4 trees. How is this possible? ANSWER: I can't cut and paste, so you will have to visualize this one. Plant them in shape of a star (including inner lines). Each line includes 4 trees.
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Bilirubin increase/ liver functions not great
So my Dad went in for his third treatment of Irinotecan today. We were felling pretty good as when we went back for the second treatment his bilirubin at gone right back into normal range and his liver functions had improved. Today we got set up and had the saline and anti nausea stuff pushed through the IV, then they took…
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At M D Anderson AGAIN for Serious Infection after Liver Resection
My husband David is back at MDA in Houston with a serious infection at the site of his extended left hepatectomy, bile duct resection, and hepataticojejunostomy he had March 25. He's been in and out of here numerous times with bile duct leakages and bile duct blockages. This time is very serious. We came to Houston Sunday…
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Mmmmm Creamy Raspberry
Well, I am sitting here getting my creamy raspberry barium sulfate suspension down for my CT of liver and abdomen tomorrow morning. Hoping the spots on my liver have not multiplied or grown in the last 6 months since last scan. I always pick my report up the next day, my doctor appt. is not till the 16th. Wish me luck! Oh…
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Graduation - Update
Hi everyone, I am very excited + proud - my oldest daughter is graduating with her undergraduate degree on Wednesday. We are leaving tomorrow afternoon; it is a 3 hour drive and her graduation is early on Wednesday. We are staying overnight in an inn + this is the first night I have spent away from home (except for…
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PET/CT 3 month check coming up Thursday
Yes it's scanxiety time again (actually been prime time these past two weeks) and I'm asking my support team here for all the best wishes, prayers, etc etc to help me through this week. Thanks in advance so much for your continued well wishing; it means a lot. all the best, Leslie
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PET question
So I was dx'd with stage II Rectal Cancer in late 2006. Went through treatment, surgery, all the good stuff that comes with this brand of fun. and frankly, having a great time with life. Every year since though, I've had a PET scan, primarily due to my age (41). This year, my Onc tells me that it's too high of a risk to…
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Ya know, I'm just sayin
I can't freakin believe it. Here I go again, apparently, I have to have surgery again. On top of that they can't get my thyroid levels to level off, they are all over the place. My surgery is for a hiatal hernia, that I have had for sometime, but because of all my back problems/surgeries they put it off. Now they say I…
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Is it Ok to hope?
I've been reading the boards for several months and have just started posting, as for some reason I was reluctant to tell our story or ask questions; everyone here seems so supportive and caring so here goes My husband, Hank, was dx 10/09 with stage IV rectal cancer, with lymph involvement and liver mets in Oct 09. We has…
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Brooks is here and still pooping!!!
Hi guys, Sorry I havent checken in a a while. I'm moving to Oregon at the end of the week. Then last week my internet whent down for a few days. I've been packing and just got home yesterday from making my first load to Oregon over the weekend. I'm pooping great now that my wife started me on Metamucil 3x a day. Worked…
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My Marrow is a Machine
I have been fighting an infection and have been getting chemo. My white blood cells have been working overtime for the last couple of weeks. Last week was my week off and my infection had cleared up. I'm currently getting abraxane and avastin. My CBC just came in and absolutely everything is in the high normal range.…
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Poopmiester Brooks
I just got caught up (I think) on the forums and have not seen anything about how you are doing since returning home from the hospital with the blockage. How are you doing? I hope better than I have been the last few days. Your takedown was a few weeks prior to mine and I have been looking to you for poo-inspiration and so…
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Anyone have experience with Irinotecan / Erbitux
My husband starts Irinotecan / Erbitux tomorrow. Any suggestions, ideas or experiences to share would be appreciated. Thanks
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refused care at cancer treatment of america because on cobra
Just got off phone with Cancer Treatment Center of America...talked with them the night of DH's dx. They were very sympathetic, spent lots of time talking w me about financials, insurance, tx options etc. DH laid off, cobra ends 10/20/10...no benefits w my job...they knew it all. Basically told me they were the best of the…
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Sundance's DaVinci Surgery Date Now Set
Well, our reservations have just been confirmed for our annual “getaway.” We’ve won an all-inclusive “Staycation” package down at our local resort hospital, located on the UTSW campus in Big D. That’s right, friends - University of St. Pauls’s has more activities than your average lung patient can shake a stick at. Along…
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A word about (blush) sex:
I am seriously amazed that I am even posting this, but if it will give someone hope that is struggling...well.... I finished my radiation to the rectal area 1/2005. At first, internal relations were impossible, it just hurt too darn bad! Over time, it got better, but still there was a bit of 'prep work' needed before…
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Peritoneal Chemotherapy- Anyone gone through this?
Hi, my husband ws just diagnosed with stage IV Colon cancer two weeks ago. He had surgery to remove the tumor and we were informed that while the cancer had not spread to other organs, it had spread to most of his lymph nodes and to his peritoneal cavity. We are researching a surgical chemotherapy procedure that he may be…
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What are the chances?
So my first port was put in on a Thursday, and I was in the ER Friday night with an infection. Admitted for the weekend on IV antibiotics and they removed the port. I was told I am the only case for this hospital or this surgeon group to have gotten an infection the day after insertion. Second port inserted - no problem.…
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Illeostomy reversal patients
I had me reversal back in Septmeber and other than some retraining, it seems to be going well. Question though to those who have had one. Now that I am somewhat at my new normal I have noticed something rather odd and wonder if anyone else experiences this, When I go more than a day without having a BM ( and this happens…