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The kindness of a stranger at Christmastime
Hello everyone, I thought that I'd share a nice story of what happened to me today. Kathy (khl8) posted a couple of weeks ago about decorating for Christmas, so I decided right then an there that I'd put up a tree for Christmas so that Rick could have something nice to look at all day besides the TV. So, I hopped in the…
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First post.
Malignant Ascites...the final curtain call? Hello all. I am a 49yr old gentleman diagnosed with colon cancer in February of 2010. Numerous tumors were found in both liver and lungs. No surgery, aside for the placements of a "port", has been performed. I started 6 months of Foxfox/ Avastin and was switched to Folfiri…
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Just check in
Im still here . I did my 4th chemo Treatment this week. It was ok. Now for my good off week. Yeah. I can't stand haveing numb fingers. Getting the house decorated, the tree trimmed. cookies started and shopping hopefully I can get some of this done.
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Crow 71?
Anyone heard from Crow 71? Hope all is well...
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Maintenance or no maintenance?
Hi Everyone, Have all of you had a conversation with your oncologist about whether or not maintenance chemo was suggested for you? Is this only for stage 4 patients? Is it only for patients who have had a reoccurance? Who are NED? I think that from reading everything oncologists are all over the place on this. Please chime…
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Dang I lost it again
Where did the confidence the happiness go??? Shoot, lost it again.
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I'm back - PET results and more chemo
I got back from Mexico Wednesday night and went to the oncologist Thursday AM. While my CT didn't show anything at all, the PET showed the 3 nodes had shrunk a lot, and the metabolic activity had slowed, but the cancer is not completely gone. The report says it shows current treatment is working well. The "cyst" that the…
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The damned bag is off my belly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Guys, It be Saturday I be sitting here at the nurse station using their system. I just came in from having my second smoke. It be cold out there, but that smoke sure felt good. I have my good old farmers coat with me so I do stay warm while smoking. They did not give me too much night night crap this time so I did not…
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Holly ID
How are you? I am missing you!
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Jennie-idlehunters
I'm wondering how she is doing today? Did she go to the ER?
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Help girls!
Tomorrow I want to buy a nice Christmas present to Tote ( my wife), Any suggestion?. Hugs!
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More fun news on the chemo front
NO CHEMO FOR YOU So, I got a call yesterday from the onc. My platelets are too low, my CEA is up more, and my liver function is starting to show a bad trend (this from Thursday's draw). It all kinda caught me off guard because I was in the middle of a business meeting/lunch and didn't have time or place to ask questions. I…
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Little help please?....regarding the other post "when to go back to work"
I have the same question for myself. I did work as long as I could during the chemo/radiation treatment in July and August. That got the best of me though and I had to go on my medical leave after about 3 weeks. It took till the middle of Sept before I could walk right (radiation burned the heck out of my urethra!!!), and…
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anyone knows how mag is
I'm just wondering if anyone knows how mag is .
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Xmas greeting challenge to save a life - HELP with ideas please!!!
Any ideas - about using the wonderful resources of this community to save lives this Xmas period. It has to be something simple and easy. My suggestion below, please put yours. I'll start the ball rolling. Just tell someone why this Xmas is special! I am going to make an effort to tell someone new each day my story with…
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Baby J. RIP ** Added pics **
Today my grandson would have been 7 years old, so we are having a cookie decorating party for his birthday! His brothers and sisters are all excited. All the cousins are coming over. Kisses Baby J, Nana loves you!!
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Joint Pain After Treatment?
I tried searching for older threads on this but I have to ask- Are any of the Semi Colons experiencing severe joint pain? I stopped treatment in June and right around September, I could no longer pop out of bed. It takes a loong time to un curl myself from sleeping position, and get out of bed. Getting out of a chair ir…
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December 9th, Next surgery scheduled
Well, it is finally here.... I go into the hospital for the major hernia repair on Thursday. I am grateful that this visit is not for a re-occurance, but still feel queasy just the same. The thought of having to be there again for 2-3 days and then home recouprting for 4-6 weeks, is just a daunting thought. I have done my…
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help- looking for answers on reaction
Hi everyone, I am on my 5th infusion of oxaliplatin and 5FU. I keep having extra side effects. Severe side pain days 4-7, no explination- Burning and blistering feet, blistered head and the normal ones- cold reactions, and and feet tingling and numbness.... Trying to figure this last one out as I just spent the day in the…
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Need answers from scan
Hi all, I haven't posted much lately because I have been trying to take a break from thinking about cancer ALL the time. However, I find myself checking in and reading the posts constantly because I want to check how everyone is doing. This site offers so much info. and support for one another. I don't know how I would…
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Scan results not the best
Well I've just returned from NY and the news wasn't the best. There is a new, small lesion in my liver that wasn't there before. While the other lesions are stable, some have even shrunk a little, a new one has popped up. Also, a lymph node is very slightly enlarged. CEA is up to 23. On the positive side, all blood work,…
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Craig
Hi, was wondering how things went with your onc today. Hope all was good. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
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Grandmother with stage 4 colon cancer
I found out about a month ago that my grandma has stage 4 colon cancer. It has spread to her stomach and the tip of her lungs. She told me she doesnt believe in miracles=(. She cant keep any food down and has lost 30 pounds in 2 months.. She has been drinking ensure plus but thats it.. she has tried to eat but she keeps on…
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Mary jane-this is not a person
Anyone familiar with the laws regarding medical marijuana?
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Kathryn _in_MN are you back in the US?
Not posting lately! Hugs!
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Finished my third week of radio +5 FU pump, manageable so far!
l must be a lucky guy , thanks God! Pray for continuing as until today! Love!
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2 month scan update
My husbands 2 month scan update showed no growth and his two liver mets were stable in size and one decreased by almost 1/2. YEAH! When he took a six week break from chemo in July, two of his mets showed a minimal increase in growth on his scan in Sept along with a jump in CEA. Since his scan showed growth in Sept we did a…
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When to go back to work????
So I was DX in March of 2010 and I have been on short term disability from work since then. My short term runs out in March and then I will transition over to long term but they stated that the company can let me go at that point. Does not mean they will but they have the right too. So now I am freaking out thinking I will…
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I'm a little worried.
In April of 2009 I was diagnosed with colon cancer through a routine colonoscopy. It was early enough that surgery was succesful; no chemo or other treatments were necessary, just 8 days in the hospital and a loss of 18 inches of my colon. I was supposed to get a one year check up, but time got a way from me and I haven't…
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Need POOP help NOW!!!! ....911...
I just don't know what happened. Right before Thanksgiving I posted about how my poop had changed to actual "normal".... even formed..and only 1 time a day...I was so happy...and all over a turd..LOL..I know..sounds so darn silly...but true. Anyway, I am at wits end now. I cannot stop pooping. My butt is loaded with…