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The Ox in FOLFOX by Dr. Seuss? Chemo round 1
There's an OX in FOLFOX that pops out of the box just to remind you Hey, I'm TOX - eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek! Ding ... Ding ... Ding So, chemo round #1 goes to Oxaliplatin. My fingers don’t like the keyboard so much ... bear with me. This is the first I noticed that. Yesterday, Got up took my cal/mag dose (same as night before),…
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we need some good news and here goes one!***UPDATE...... UNBELIEVABLE news......?*************
Let's remember present situation : I have got a recurrence in my liver 3cm. and 7 nodes affected in retroperitoneal lining also small. Plan was to try to stop it or better shrink it with chemo to can radiate the nodes and then operate liver met and nodes but only if thy shrunk.Well everything happened so fast!.Yesterday…
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Kathi's CP8 pics...UPDATE
http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=2305517028/a=4151762028_4151762028/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/ If the 'slideshow' makes the pics small, don't use it....just click thru, they are normal sized then.... Hugs, Kathi (Stupid computer consultant...lol!)
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2nd folfox treatment
I had my second Folfox treatment today. I almost didn't because my platelets dropped to 77,000 from my usual 88,000. It just doesn't get much higher counts for me because of the radiation to my pelvis many years ago treating my original rectal cancer. I was surpised when the nurse hung a bag of Oxi and Dex but no folinic…
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I fight on
They have just let me out of hospital following my latest colonoscopy/endoscopy double. I was as bad as I feared,they made me drink seven litres of the levarge. I got by with anti-nausea wafers. The results of both were completely clear and I don't have to go for another scope for three years. So 13 years ca free and…
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laminaria japonica
My husband's radiologist told me to look up laminaria japonica (kelp) on the web. He said his colleagues wouldn't agree with him but he thought it was worth a try. Have any of you tried this? If you have tried this can you tell me where you bought it from? There are 100's of companies on the internet that sell kelp & I…
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Anniversary
Hi Everyone, I haven't written for awhile, but I check in often. Last week on October 20th we celebrated 36 years of being married. This past year has been an emotional one for sure since it was one year ago on November 13th that Jim was diagnosed with his cancer. Three surgeries, chemo, radiation and more chemo and we're…
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When does the 5 year start getting counted?
Hello Everyone, I am wondering when they start counting the 5 year thing? The date of diagnosis, when chemo ends, your 1st 3 month checkup? The reason I am asking, is I want to someday sign up for disability insurance, since I did not have it when I was diagnosed. We have Aflac coming to my work soon and I was just…
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Who are these People
Who or what keeps hijacking the threads with their bulls..t? It's very annoying Kathy
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Colon cancer stage 4
Hi my name is Jennifer... My mom was diagnosed on June 10th 2010 with colorectal cancer that has spread to her liver and lungs. She has a quarter size tumor on one lung and pin points on another. Her liver has two small tumors the biggest is also quarter size. her cancer in her colon did not obstruct so she has a stent in…
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Colon cancer stage 4
Hi my name is Jennifer... My mom was diagnosed on June 10th 2010 with colorectal cancer that has spread to her liver and lungs. She has a quarter size tumor on one lung and pin points on another. Her liver has two small tumors the biggest is also quarter size. her cancer in her colon did not obstruct so she has a stent in…
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Colon cancer stage 4
Hi my name is Jennifer... My mom was diagnosed on June 10th 2010 with colorectal cancer that has spread to her liver and lungs. She has a quarter size tumor on one lung and pin points on another. Her liver has two small tumors the biggest is also quarter size. her cancer in her colon did not obstruct so she has a stent in…
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Eric has Died
Eric's MoM just called & said Eric died a little after 8am today. He went peacefully in his sleep. His MoM said she was very sad but doing ok. She asked me to pass this on to his semi family. GoD.... I miss him so muci already. RIP my dear friend. Jennie
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Questions for first visit with Onc.
I tried doing a search for this, but did not come up with anything recent. My sister has her first appointment with her oncologist at Vandy this week. She is stage IV with 4 liver lesions. I am trying to help her come up with a list of questions she needs to ask her doc about. Would some mind sharing important things to…
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Xeloda muscle problems
I've had Xeloda treatment both before and after rectal cancer surgery and am having problems with muscle stiffness in buttocks, groin & low back which is very painful & debilitating and otherwise feel well. It began in June & lasted 2 months, floating around from one side to another. I tried physical therapy, massage…
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Anesthesiologists
Someone sent me this and I thought all of you would enjoy it. The Singing Anesthesiologists - This one is just too funny! These singers are all Anesthesiologists in Minnesota and they can really sing. Here they sing "Waking up is hard to do" Jo Ann http://nottotallyrad.blogspot.com/2009/11/waking-up-is-hard-to-do.html
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My bag is cursed!!!
Yesterday my bag got me again. I be sitting there watching TV before lunch and I felt wetness in the crotch. The damn bag had a leak. I checked it out and found what made it leak. You all know I love bacon. The scary old woman bought bacon on sale. This bacon had bone slices in it. I found a sharp bone slice in the bag had…
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At last you can see me baldy (but with a cap) LOL. New pics on my expressions with my hospital.....
me shopping in a garden center , and the Royal Parade of the national day of Spain ! 12 of October, just in case you are interested about Royals affaires, Hahahaha. Hugs!
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Nutrition for people who have been NED for some time and want to prevent recurrence?
Hello everyone, I guess the subject says it all.My fiance has been NED for the past 6 years[Was diagnosed with stage II colorectal cancer and has a permanent colostomy,had also taken chemo and radiation during treatment] and follows a good diet and exercise regime.He is 28 and we are looking at a really long life…
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: Heart of Darkness, Coat of Grain, Was once alive, Now feels no pain, Never walks, but Leaves a Trail. Circle head and pointed tail. Grows shorter as the day goes on- Its waistline is a hexagon. ANSWER: A Pencil
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sunonoble
ahoe.......ahoe......... y
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UP, up up
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Well hijacked for awhile longer it appears
Bastards!! Sorry for the language. I'm just sick and tired of this spamming.
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where is sundance
wondering if anyone has heard from sundance, haven't read his encouraging words or wonderful posts lately.. Petrina
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Liver Resection
My husband has Stage IV colon, dx in Dec 2010. He has had 13 treatments of folfox+Avastin. His CEA numbers are down from around 330 to 16. He has stopped treatments for a while to let his body recover. Last set of scans was 6 weeks ago. He has 8-9 spots and they have only reduced about 10% but they do show inactive which…
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Pain continuing 6 months after surgery
I had my the right side of my colon removed and part of the transverse colon removed in march 2010. I still have pain on my right side, and what is really strange is that it is worse when I am laying down and roll over but fine when I am standing up. I haven't figured up how to sleep standing up, co this is ruining my…
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Curious about Ileos & Colos
How many have had an ileostomy and how many a colostomy? When I read different boards about takedowns/reversals which I hope to have around April 2011, I mostly read about the ileostomy reversals. I have a end colostomy and was wondering how different are things after reversal for the colostomies vs ileostomies?
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MORE.... Colon Palooza Pictures!!!!
Copy and Paste Link to view pictures... http://www1.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=3128544016/a=16456664_16456664/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/ Jennie
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More weirdness - but that shouldn't suprise anyone
Somehow I always manage to keep my medical team on their toes with new weird stuff. Friday (9 days ago) I was given a script for Atropine eye drops to take to help with very excessive secretions and stomach pain. I was told they use this in hospice a lot. It seemed weird to me to use an eye drop for excessive saliva and…
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possible internal scarring from surgery is making chemo a challenge
Hi Everybody, I'm stage 4, age 52, diagnosed in Jan. 2010. Got the rectal tumor out in May, the colostomy was reversed in July when I had 60% of my liver removed (2 small tumors). I am so far NED and started chemo on Sept. 9. So far, so good, and I am hopeful. Here's my problem. The chemo tends to constipate me. Four times…