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Does the numbness in feet ever totally go away?
It's been 3 years now since I've had oxiliplatin and my feet feel almost normal. I still get a bit of tingling but most of the time feel pretty normal. I just wondered if it ever totally goes away. I've learned that "it goes away in 6 months" is pure ****, so wondered if it ever totally goes away. In case you are…
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I have a question
hi all, haven't been on here awhile, but wanted to find out if anyone else felt this way. my dr. stopped the folfox after number 8 treatment but i find the neuropathy in fingers and toes has gotten worse as time goes by. also i missed number 11 this week because of the holiday and being i'm almost 3 weeks since…
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Latest Scan Results
I often don't post about my scans anymore. They've basically have been the same or go in cycles. My latest one is no different but since it's been a while I thought I'd get "up to date". It's also a time for reflection and to give thanks. I give thanks to my Oncologist, the surgeons who work with her, her staff, and…
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Holiday Cheer
As we start the holiday season I'd like to offer this eggnog recipe that I found and modified in an old cookbook. I like to blend the eggs in a blender instead of just whisking them because it makes for a much smoother mixture and incorporates the brandy (if you desire) much better. I also coddle the eggs first (quick one…
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY here any interesting plan for the weekend? ( In Rick's honour this must go on
I think is a sad Thanks giving day ,just a sad Thursday here ( not celebrating) but I think the fight must go on , Having and toasting with a glass of wine at your honour rick!. Well......tomorrow cinema, Sunday family lunch ( SWP) ,Standard winter plan! LOL. What about you mates?
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Rick has passed
I'm simply heartbroken...my wonderful man passed early this morning. I held his hand as he slipped away from me, but we were able to express our deep love for each other right to the end. He had a difficult time passing since he just didn't want to go. After all, he was only 45 yrs. old with two young children. He was the…
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Happy Thanks giving
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in the USA, hugs, Marjan
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Very confused caregiver
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Hope you all have a wonderful day with family, friends, and loved ones. I have a question about my husband's treatment plan. For those who don't remember, my husband was dx stage 4 rectal canncer with mets to liver in June 2011. He had chemo, liver resection, radiation. Then the surgery for…
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Rick
Well, I wish that I could post better news, but Rick isn't doing well as you all know, and may pass tomorrow. His pain meds keep getting increased, but I think he's stable now. His sister, who's a nurse, is staying with me to help out. Thank goodness. Take care all Cynthia
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Thanksgiving thoughts
Just thinking on this holiday season... I am so thankful for so many things: God, family, my horses/pets, job, house, health but every holiday season I feel down a bit. Seems like everyone is happy and has the "perfect" family, also the commercialization bums me out. I also really feel bad for all those who have recently…
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Update on the eggplant - having some fun...
I went back to my breast surgeon for what I had hoped would be the last time (nope, she wants me back in a month, but all looks good.) I brought with me a sign I made for Exam Room 1 (where she always sees me.) It is a picture of a large eggplant, with Exam Room 1 written above. I put the sign up before I went into the…
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It Has Been Way Too Long :(
A GREAT BIG HUG AND HELLO TO ALL OLD TIMERS AND NEWBIES !!!!!!!!! It has been way too long since I have posted; but I do check-in periodically. I started a new job with Whole Foods Market in May 2012; working 65 hrs a week as well as taking care of all other Mother and Wife chores; whew................... time is flying…
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Donnare and Judieanne how are your husbands going?
My husband is still on the regorifineb, gets very tired. Has scan mid December and CEA tests this Friday. Fingers crossed. Hope you are all ok. Keep fighting and try to stay positive. Hugs Rubyrose
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really bummed out
thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and 5 days after being disconnected from my pump i still have terrible gas pain and a mouth full of sores!! im on my 6th round of folferi, 5 fu, camptosar and lukevorion....spelled wrong, sorry!! needless to say, i wont be mowing down food....my appitite is gone probley because…
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Has anybody tried juicing?
I made my first post a few weeks ago. I am 28 y/o with Stage IV cancer. It started in the colon and liver, but now that I had my colon removed it is in the liver and also spread to the lungs. Unfortunately, I've used up all the chemo treatments and now am just trying everything I can find. I started juicing a few days ago,…
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Well......Looks like port is coming out *****UPDATE******
one way or another. Robert developed an infection with his port last week, so he was put on antibiotic, and the doc looks at it tomorrow. The skin is eroding away even as we speak. There is just a small strip of skin left across the top half, so it looks like it will have to be taken out, like it or not. I'd bet my last…
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2b T4 N0 M0 anyone else have same ?? Newbie's wife looking for info:)
My husband at age 51 was recently diagnosed with this ..had re-section at moffitt and now meeting with team of doctors for care plan 2maro.. Anyone had same? What chemo plan worked or is working and what can we expect to go thru in up coming months?? We both are self employees ( outside of home) Any information from…
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Another scan... UPDATE
Dennis had another scan yesterday... we get the results tomorrow. For those that aren't familiar with our fight he was diganosed Feb 1st 2011 with stage lv (primary tumor in rectum and many large tumors all over his liver - bleeding internally). After chemo, rfa, colon resection,embolization and 65% of his liver (whole…
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my aunt's CEA, way up from July 7
I haven't posted in a very long time. Just wanted to give a quick update for those who remember me at all. Took my aunt to the dr. yesterday...I'll start from earlier. March her cea was 11.5, April it was 13.1, May 15.0, (don't recall June), July was 58.7, since her cea kept steadily going up he removed her from all chemo,…
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radiation destroying her insides?
i was wondering if anyone else has had the pain (and the solution) to having intense pain from radiation. primarily while peeing or pooping.. my mom is having tremendous pains while goin to the bathroom. it literally sounds like she is dying ... it doesn't matter what she eats either. any solutions??
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gas pains
im getting camptosar as one of my chemos and the gas pains are horriable, anyone else on this that gets these pains????
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outpatient surgical center
Does this sound right??? I am having a pertonial resection excised at and outpatient facility as sameday surgery.. My back end never healed properly since the tissue was irradiated.. so my proctology is going to open it and close it back up... as same day surgery at an outpatient surgical center. I wantted it done at a…
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Thanksgiving
Here in the U.S. we're starting Thanksgiving week. For those abroad who don't know the origins of this holiday, it was originally observed in 1621 at the Massachusetts Bay Colony to celebrate the survival of the first year the pilgrims were there, and they only survived because of the help from their Indian neighbors who…
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I'm Back Home
Wow it's been a long week but I'm back home. Glad to say that this surgery is behind me and I'm really sore and really tired, but I'm glad to be back in my own bed. Can't drive for a couple weeks, and certainly no cleaning/lifting (lol that's where hubby comes in). Hubby gets to make Thanksgiving dinner this year, but…
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there is always hope
Hello everyone, Its been awhile since i posted, i often lurk though, but wanted to stop in and say hello to all the old timers, and the new timers. LOL Im truly sorry anyone has to be here, but if you must you couldnt have found a better place or better people. I wanted to share my 4th re-birthday or anniversary with you…
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Mom passed last wednesday 14/11
Since the starting of October has been a rough time for mom and family. Things started to go bad, initially the hospital admission for the ascitis and right pleural effusion, she was at hospital a week and during the next week she had to return to be drained three more times and then was sended to palliative care. A week…
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Ct-pet report post surgery and completion of adjuvant chemo
This is my report after the surgical resection of colon , and liver and RFA of two tumors. This is after completion of adjuvant chemo, which was basically completing balance of 12 cycles of FOLFOX and erbitux. It been only 3 months post surgery . I am much worried as there is increase in FDG uptake in liver at three spots…
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Great diarrhea help
I know that many people have a terrible time with diarrhea. It has been a constant problem for **** since his second surgery in May 2010. However, when Dr. Lenz wrote up ****'s current chemo mix he also said **** should be taking a probiotic 3 times a day. He said that people are doing great with probiotics 3 times a day…
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no appitite????
got bacc from vacation 2 weeks ago came down with the flu for 5 days and lost all my appitite, i was pretty sick in bed for 4 days straight, started feeling better, and it was chemo time again, i was disc. from my pump wed. now im hungry and want to eat but cant mouth and throat hurt, gag when im about to swallow food,…
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Thanks to all
Thank to all who responded to my appeal to remember me in your prayers. I have an interview at the Drury Inn Monday. Things are looking better. If I get this job I will be able to make my payment arrangements and keep getting my bloodwork checked on time.