Colorectal Cancer
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Chemo starts tomorrow
Dear Friends, Thank you for your support as we figured our next steps. After we sat on it for a few days **** decided to start Folfori + Avastin tomorrow. They are going to monitor him very closely. He had a CAT without contrast on Saturday to get a baseline (I don't know why they didn't use the CAT with contrast from 2…
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Keith's first day at school and folfox 7# today
Feeling happy and sad about my Son Keiths first day at school. My daughter went back yesterday, and we played a little trick on Keith. He was all dressed up yesterday and he looked so grown up in his uniform. We all went to school, all the kids were happy to be back. all the parents are super friendly and caring and say…
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funny but extremely painful symptom
I have pancreatitis caused by a met pressing on my pancreas. The pain is frequently unbearable. The only respite I've been getting is when I stand up for long period of time. Sitting doesn't offer any reprieve and laying down actually magnifies the pain. I've rigged a couple of pieces of furniture together and am squeezing…
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Results of a phase III trial of adjuvant chemo of irinotecan, leucorvin and 5FU..........
reported today at www.biomedicalcentral.com/1741-7015/9/10/abstract with conclusions being:"Irinotecan added to weekly bolus 5FU plus LV did not result in improvement in disease-free or overall survival in stage II or III colon cancer but did increase toxicity...." Also, www.empowerher.com/print/10441871 just posted "An…
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Rare colon cancer.
My boyfriend was diagnosed with stage IV signet ring mucinoid adenocarcinoma of the colon almost two years ago. He went through chemo and was in remission for a while, but we recently found out that the same cancer metastasized to the kidney. This is such a trying time, and I'm wondering if anyone else has had this and can…
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At the end of treatment
Hello, my husband is nearly at the end of his 6th cycle then only 2 more to go! At the end of the chemo treatment for stage 3b colon cancer dx aug 2010, he will be having a ct and colonoscopy, we are both so scared of the cancer reoccuring.
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Power Port Flushing Disaster.....ER Visit!
On Friday I went to my Oncology Office for a routine Port Flush. This was my first flush since finishing Chemo three months ago. The nurse had me in a chair and was trying to get a blood draw from the Port. As usual...no blood. She put some heparin in the Port and walked around the corner to see if the Doc wanted to get…
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New kid needs info please
Hello, I am a 47 Y/O female, with stage 4 colon cancer. I had a sucessful bowel resection in December 2010. Tomorrow I go for my first chemo treatment.My chemotherapy will consist of FU-5, Leucovorin, Oxaliplantin and Avastin. The questions I have are; 1. I have heard that after people have tumors removed, that there is a…
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***UPDATE***.........Sorry to Complain but I need advice.... My chest hurts...****UPDATE***
Why is it always something??????? I have been feeling great but now this weird crap is going on and I don't know what it is. I am having this pain in my chest...right between my boobs....behind that big center bone. It feels like someone is squeezing me. It gets worse when I stand and I have to bend over til it subsides.…
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Taking a break
Just wanted you to know that I'll be taking a break from the board for awhile to spend some much needed quality time with my husband, kids and grandkids. All of you will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers daily and if you pray, please pray for me as well. This group is so wonderful and has always been there when it…
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Depression and being tired
I had my first chemo on Wednesday and they removed it on Friday, now today Sunday, I'm feeling tired and depressed. Is this normal?
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Does anyone notice anything different?
One of my two new looks! I'm preparing myself for the possibility of bad hair days with the Irinotecan... and if it turns out that I don't have particularly noticeable hair loss, I'll still have two fabulous looks for when one just wants to get dolled up :D The second look is completely different, but that one is getting…
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Tired, but Happy
I got on my motorcycle yesterday, after a whole year of not riding. It felt great to kind of get back to doing the things I love. And enjoy a day out with friends. I strapped on my hernia girdle and my helmet, off I went...woooohooo...LOL. We rode 120miles from Katy,TX to Brenaham. Stopped at an airstrip, ate lunch and…
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Look out Europe, here comes Sonia, Kathi, and Kathy
Well the week has finally arrived, I leave this coming Thursday for my trip to London! And it is going to be amazing! Somehow all the planets have aligned and Sonia, KathiM and I are all going to meet face to face in London! Sonia will be traveling my train and KathiM is going to fly in from Holland! I never thought I…
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lost caregiver
I have been married to my husband for 23 years, he is my best friend , we have 3 beautiful daughters ages 21,18. We found out that he has cancer alittle over a month ago, we were a really good team, he had 2 surgeries and tons of tests done then about a week ago we found out he was stage four,after that he has been pulling…
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hernia
It has been 2 years since 2nd resection surgery. Finished chemo over a year ago, and 2nd follow up colonoscopy was good, but now it seems I have developed a hernia along the incision line.Has anyone else had this problem? I wasn't sure what it was and at my 3 month oncology check up the other day I asked him what is this…
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What is next?
I am 51 and went into hospital for severe anemia; I was 5.5 when they checked me in and found microscopic blood in my rectal exam in ER. 7 days later on 1/14, I had a 2.5 cm x 3.5 cm invasive adenocarcinoma tumor removed along with about 1/4 of my colon. I guess the best news was that the 32 lymph nodes were negative for…
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Just another day in Paradise........
This is not a religious tale...simply one of my mood swings about simply life as it was and as it is...How did and do I really feel? At first, like a pissant in a whirlwind, I was lost, confused, thought I was gonna die, tomorrow. My only thoughts were my wife and kids and have I done enough to make sure they will be ok…
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Woo Hoo I broke outta there!
Hey! Honey, I'm home .... Ya can't keep the mean ones down too long ... LOL Had a fun ol' time in the hospital .. NOT. Glad to be home so maybe now I can get some rest. They kept waking me at 3:30am for labs, then again at 4:40 for vitals ... and it just never ends there. Good news is I got a bunch of scans and everything…
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CT scan results and plan of action
I have a few new mets that are going to require action soon. I still have the met in the portacava cavity. It has gotten a little larger and is pressing on the top of my pancreas. That is the pain I've been experiencing. Pancreatitis is no joke. It is very painful and very resistant to pain meds. I have a new met near my…
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Seen new Naturopath Doc
Oh my gosh.... I love her!!! I feel this new inner "hope"...a new path...another option. I have always had this in the back of my mind....always pay close attention to the juicers and ALL "other" methods. Now I am becoming one... and I loving it so far. Doc wants to start slow until I rid my lungs of the pnemonia. She has…
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Saturday's almost over....and it was a BEAUTIFUL day!
We left the house this morning while it was still dark, and headed to North Holland. Another swap meet...lol! It has turned VERY cold here, never reaching above freezing, even during the day. But the sunrise was MAGNIFICENT!!!! There was so much water in the air, and on the frozen ground, that a mist hung just above the…
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Pain and discomfort
Is it normal to feel some light pain or discomfort from surgeries that are 10 months ago. Sometimes I feel discomfort on both my sides left side would be colon surgery and right the liver. Of course my mind runs wild fearing the worst. Any thoughts??? Bobby
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For colostomates, issues about food, what to eat!
Hello, I'm just curious if you had issues with food after having a colostomy. I was dx with rectal cancer last aug 2010 and had an APR last nov 11. I'm wondering if you had the same experiences with re food. I found out that I could not tolerate fatty foods and have a hard time digesting them and had bloating after intake.…
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For colostomates, issues about food, what to eat!
Hello, I'm just curious if you had issues with food after having a colostomy. I was dx with rectal cancer last aug 2010 and had an APR last nov 11. I'm wondering if you had the same experiences with re food. I found out that I could not tolerate fatty foods and have a hard time digesting them and had bloating after intake.…
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Just wanted to say sorry
I just wanted to say sorry to each and every person that sees this post. I found out my wife has cancer today and my whole world stopped spinning. After reading so many posts and replies I just wanted to express my admiration to all that have been on this website. I fully understand there is no level of measurement to say…
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Alternatives to chemo/radiation therapy
My mother was diagnosed with stage 3/c colon/rectal cancer in December. She had surgery and now her oncologist wants her to start chemo and radiation therapy. She does not want to do either one. Can anyone recommend an alternative treatment? Has anyone done alternative treatment and if so, how did it work out for you ? Any…
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vitamin d3 for kids and family and me
i am pretty convinced by the dr garland utube video, found it by searching archives for vitamin d3. i am really happy about vitamin d3 watched video utube , just started taking supplement. getting blood tests monday, was thinking of doing it for the whole family. first thanks to the posts on this site mainly lisa42 is the…
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CT SCAN
Well guys this Monday Jorge is having his ct scan at 2pm and I'm feeling very sick about it can't get it out of my mind. that its not going to be what we want to be . Please think of us on Monday thanks so much hugs Tina
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My wife was just diagnosed with cancer. What do I do? (I posted this a few minutes ago before seeing
My wife Kim (Kimmy) has had blood in her bathroom visits for awhile and major cramping and diarrhea for awhile. First verbal diagnosis was stomach infection possibly before doing a throat and anal test. Sorry if at this point I am not up to par with medical terms. I dropped her off and upon returning with my 7 year old son…