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Severe Hip Pain
Ever since radition and chemo I am having severe hip pain. I can't cross my legs and even have problem putting on my shoes. Saw Radigolist and he acted like he had never heard of this as a side affect. I had a rectal cancer 1 cmm from anal verge. Anyone else have this problem and what did you do? Thanks Laura
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Cancer-my mother now my father too (again)
My father was dxnd with bladder cancer in 1998. He got a bag and my mom was dxnd with colon cancer in May. My father is having blood come up in is bag. His oncologist has scheduled some tests for Sunday. All of us are stressing AGAIN!
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Bloody nose and sinuses
For the last week (since the day after my last FOLFOX infusion - and yes, I like to blame everything on chemo - helps me to keep a positive attitude that there is an end in sight) I have had a bloody nose. It started out a lot less and has been getting more over the last couple of days. - Just mostly when I blow my nose.…
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neuropathy.
What can be done for neuropathy in the hands and feet following chemotherapy and how long does it last? Thanks and have a great day. Peace and Blessings, Karen(Eltina21)
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Results from MRI
Hey folks and hope this day finds you all upbeat and feeling frisky:) I told you I would update you on the MRI results of my back issues. First and foremost...NO CANCER evident in my spine!!! YAY! My Onc. says the report states that I have several moderately compressed discs in my lower spine.She is sending me to a…
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Insurance company wont pay for chemo.....this is BS!
Short history My dad was diagnosed with primary liver cancer in march 2010. Never been sick only 54 years old. Treatment options have been running out and we were going to try using chemo that is used for colorectal cancer gemzar, avastin, and oxilaptin (forgive the spelling). Long story short we were on our way to boston…
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thank you to everyone on this board
I have only posted once about my husband on this board back in June. Since then life has not been the same. Brief update since 8/25/10......surgery recurrent stage IV, sepsis, enterocutaneous fistula, 22 days ICU, tpn, ablation to liver met. Docs are not even treating his cancer because of all of the problems. I was about…
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Chemo Treatment
Ok here we go round 10 of 12 just got started and by the grace of God I only have 2 more after today. Doctor says I'll get a scan about a month after the final scan and if everything looks good we will do another scan 3 months later and then if that's good another 6 months later. Seems like the CT machine and me will…
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Is this place a place to mention God??
Wow I am really shocked at how some people have attacked me after I posted some scriptures. The subject line clearly showed the post was about religion. If you are a person who does not believe in God and this I totally respect then why would you even open up the post? We all have the God given ability to post what ever we…
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I will catch hell for this post
Bobby, I will raze your Matthew 17:20 with a John23 telling me to eat weeds along with a damn good fart from my buddy Brooks. On top of that I will let Gail get pissed off about anything she damn well wants to. I will even listen to folks that want me to put coffee up my butt. I listen to the folks that love juicers mix…
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Good Lord, Take her KEYBOARD AWAY
Um, can you tell I'm back????
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Sundanceh
Today I spent some time in reflection, and I thank my Supreme Being, for allowing me to know you, to respect you, to follow in your mighty big foot steps. You give hope, longevity in a short cancer world. You fight, and you fight long and hard. You let cancer know it won't win. You knock it down, and when it rears it's…
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Family
So close to the Christmas Season. Family Cares Family is there Family hurts When your being feels pain Family loves And you love back Family tries to understand Truly they do Family wants to give a hug And when you shrug it off They turn away They feel the Pain But they never really go away Family Cares For every needle…
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Out of the Snow and back to the Sunshine
Arrived in Seattle, to find a winter (LOL love it when I can say that) wonderland awaited us. Ahhh, the sweet gentle fall of the snow flakes, had to stick my tongue out and catch a few. By night, it was 9 inches of snow in Sequim. I YI YI!!! What fun, indeed. It took 6 hours to do a 2 hour trip via bus transportation. (I…
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Made me mad
I was watching the Today Show this morning, the one where Hoda and Kathy Lee are on. I think they were discussing Michael Douglas, I do know it was about someone who had cancer. I was only halfway listening until Kathy Lee made a statement that I hear often from people who have not had cancer: "Yeah, attitude is…
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Matthew 17:20
He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20
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Need your help/advice
My father passed away Saturday after fighting colorectal cancer for 7 years. We are getting requests for where to send donations. We would like the money to go to a foundation that supports patient advocacy, especially for colorectal cancer if possible. Dad always felt so lucky that his insurance coverage was so helpful…
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Blood levels
Just courious if any one is fighting with Hemoglobin levels within normal range, mine has been an on going battle, with most recent getting 2 more units of blood, i have been off chemo almost a year, and just had my colonscope, bone scans etc, ow my oncologist want to preform a mone marrow biospy, my only concern is i…
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Prayer for Cancer Patients only open if you will not be offended.
Prayer to Saint Peregrine O great St. Peregrine, you have been called "The Mighty," "The Wonder-Worker," because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you. For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fibre of our being,…
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Not feeling so up today
You'd think with all the holidays going on I'd be feeling great. Then I get the reminder that I have stage 4 colon cancer at 38 years old with 4 kids one who is only 4 months old. I HATE cancer so much and wish it would just leave all of us alone. I just spent the last 30 minutes or so reading so much depressing stuff on…
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Let's play a round of diagnose Me -
OK, I know this sounds really wierd but here goes... For the past week or so, I've noticed this regular kind of tickle or rumblimg in my liver area. It feels kind of like a reverberation/electric combined with how "butterflies" in your stomach feel. It's very regular. It doesn't hurt at all but just not a normal bodily…
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Does any body know about herdizziness?
Not posting for a while!
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Brant
Just wanted to let y'all know that Melissa posted on Brant's caringbridge site, and it just about broke my heart. It's hard to believe, but it's been almost a year since he's been gone. Melissa shared how wonderfully Will is like Brant, and she also shared her raw pain. Thought y'all would like to remember her and Will…
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Yikes hair!!!
OK, so I've read that hair thinning (up to 50%) can be part of FOLFOX. Last treatment (#2) I really starting to notice hand fulls of hair. So, I starting only washing my hair once or twice week and using hair spray to try and glue my hairs together to keep them on. I have really fine (not thin ... but skinny - baby fine)…
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It’s just the craziest thing... I fart when I lay on my left side
It’s just the craziest thing but I’ve noticed that when I lay on my left side I have more wind come out of me the a 69 Dodge. I think I noticed it first sometime last week but I was still kind of in a fog from the pain pills to really pay to much attention. But this last few nights I’m telling ya it’s a fact. Yes I fart…
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Friday Riddle Answer
CONGRATS to AnneCann!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Remember NO Googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: My age is half of a perfect square. My age is 2 times a perfect square. My age is one-eighth of a perfect square. Reverse the digits of my age to get a perfect square. How…
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SCSUNSHINE831 probiotic question
Posting your post here, as you posted on an old post of mine. You will get better response. Hi There! A close family member of mine just got diagnosed with esophagus cancer and underwent his first chemo treatment last weekend, I saw your post and you said that you've been taking probiotics throughout your chemo treatments…
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Inspiring song
Hey, folks. I'm not as skilled as some of y'all, so I have no clue how to share a link on here. Anyway, thought some of you might enjoy a video I posted on facebook. The young man is super, super talented, and the song might just pick you up if you're down today. Go to www.youtube.com and search for Ben Carroll, Good Life.…
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Appetite question?
Has anyone experienced a huge difference in their appetite? For the last week chris has no appetite and says he always feels full. When he does eat he feels sick and bloated. Also he is always tired and fatigued. NO motivation. Not sure if this is something to worry about and I hate to always call his ONC. they prob think…
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IRE/nanoknife
This topic has been mentioned before but I think it needs a some more attention. The good news is that it has been approved by the FDA for almost all types of soft tissue tumors and as of Dec 1, insurance companies will be required to recognize it as an option. My insurance company had turned me down earlier this month but…