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Sill in hospital
I'm still in the hospital maybe leaving on Monday. Doctor came in to talk about path report he said that I had 3/27 positive nodes. All clear margins so please chjme in and let know what you think. Love and prayers. Pat
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Roller Coaster Ride
One thing seems for certain: when you're at the top of a natural high over something, you're about to go low again! I spent last weekend resting and getting my strength back from the surgery the week the before when some sneaky little punk nailed me in the back of the head with something new! About an hour after I got up…
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wobe mucos nem anyone?
my daughter was given a new supplement to add to her treatment . has anyone tried wobe mucos nem? I Can'T read the package, its German.
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Does anybody have CEA levels higher than 2,000?
My husband's CEA levels went up to over 3,000 when avastin and oxaloda stopped working.
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A note from a VERY 'old-timer'....still alive and kickin' and NED!
8 years ago today, I was undergoing tests, scopes, etc for rectal bleeding and severe low back pain. Sadly, the day after Thanksgiving that year 2004, I heard those 3 life-changing words for the first time "You have cancer". And then, to my amazement, my very self controlled GI gal hugged me with tears in her eyes…
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CT results
Had CT on Wednesday and Vectibix is still doing it's job, before we started on Vectibix Roger's CEA was 4500 and is down to 108!! (WOW). The tumors are continuing to shrink in his liver and except for the rash issue things are going very good. His platelets have been dropping again down to 83, but as of now that is not a…
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Hi mate ,it is FRIDAY, any interesting plan for the weekend?
Cinema today, tomorrow dinner with Friends, and sunday beach lunch with mum ,wife and sibiling! So back to our winter plans!. What about you mates?
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Surgery recovery time/surgery the best option?
I am one of the fortunate people, so far the biopsies have only come back stating precancerous. At this point I understand I don't have the worries that I am sorry most of you have. I have been on pins and needles twice, waiting for results. History: I had a large polyp, a few smaller ones removed and gave me my first…
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ct scans
Well its that time again, ct abdo,chest and pelvis. 27 mths now, colon cancer then mets 10 mths later to liver lung and peritoneum. We are doing well, chemo for life. This is the time we find so hard ! the results, which we will recieve on the 29th of november. My husband is so brave, we are both praying for good news.…
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Update on Rick
Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while, so I thought that I'd give a quick update on Rick's condition. He's been having a hard time lately, so any prayers for his comfort would be appreciated. He has fought the good fight, but I'm sorry to say that the beast seems to be taking its toll on his poor tired body. His pain…
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1 addition - 1 address change on Card list
For those of you who are sending out cards I have 1 addition (thingy45) and 1 address change (Just4Brooks). I will try to get these out by Sunday Nov 18 to all those who received the initial list. So if you are getting started on your mailings please know that these changes are coming. Marie who loves kitties
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Essiac Tea
Does anyone drink this tea to fight cancer? Has it helped anyone? Does anyone recommend a place to purchase it?
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Party Time - 1 year after that bad trip started
Today, 1 year ago, husband had to check in into hospital. Holy cow, what a year this has been... Surgery on Nov 17th, tumor + 2 liver mets removed, temp. ileostomy, 6 months of chemo (Oxi + Xeloda), ileo reversal in July... you all know what turbulences this few words contain. And this Monday CT... today appointment with…
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Avastin approved
Well, got the first infusion of Avastin yesterday. Scans booked for first week in Jan., if the Avastin is effective for me will those scans show some improvement in a short amount of time, or does it take several months to know??
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CEA at 8
CEA continues to go down! Sans Dec 2, hopefully by then I will be under 5..... Take care, and all is well here...
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I'm new here. Glad I found you all
Hi everyone. I am new to this discussion board. Finished my chemo 2 1/2 months ago. Went to my first post chemo Doctor's appointment two weeks ago and found out I am in remission. Thank goodness. I had a rough time during chemo (dehydration, loss of appetite, many visits to the ER for colon issues, etc...) so I am relieved…
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great news from germany and guess who got irenotecan today
so i did my second chemo embolization targetting peritoneal mets and liver mets this time. i got mitomycin c, irenotecan and avastin pumped straight into the biggest tumours. then back again for another treatment 14dec, then a six week gap and back to germany for more treatments. prof vogels treatments ( google if…
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Question about K-RAS mutation and treatment
Hello wise people I am in Scandinavia and I have a question to all of you in other countries about K-RAS mutation and available treatment options. My mom has colon cancer stage 4, with mets to liver and lungs. No surgeries. Ca 20 tumors in liver, largest ones measuring 5 cm. At the time of diagnosis in Nov. 2011 she…
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Surgery and I'm Still Here
Surgery went well. More extensive than thought it was going to be but all turned out well. They had difficulty getting me to come out of anesthesia. Don't remember a lot about it but remember groaning in terrible pain while going in and out of consciousness. Could hear them talking about what to do but then would go back…
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Pat's CT scan results
My husband Pat got his CT scan results back this morning for his chest, abdomen, and pelvis. One of the two lesions in his lung got a tiny bit larger and one lesion in his liver also got a little bit larger. All else remained the same size and number. He has numerous lesions on his liver so we are taking this news pretty…
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wondering where craigs unplanned detour is heading?
Just noticed the new picture and hoping its a good detour.
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Seeing surgeon today...
...not exactly earth shattering news, except I've been considered "inoperable" since dx in Feb. Last scans were good, and my onc isn't sure that surgery is the right path at this point, but after presenting my case to the tumor board one of the liver surgeons wants to talk to me and lay out the good, the bad and the ugly…
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Surgery went well
Surgery started at 10:15a.m. until 6:30pm. Doctor said that tumor was gone only scar tissue. He removed my rectum permanent colstomy real sore walking around the hospital waiting on path report. Please continue to keep me in your prayers
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CEA Virtually Undetectable...
Well if you have been following any of my posts... You will recall me advising my CEA was always coming in at a 2.. in the normal range. even when the biopsy and scans reflected cancer. Well today my doc advised the CEA is now virtually undetectable.. So I am having a guarded moment of joy.... She advised this is a good…
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Christmas/holiday card list has been sent out
If I had a regular email address for you, that is where I sent the list. Otherwise, I sent it to you here at the CSN email. You can contact me here via CSN email or at csncardmail@yahoo.com if you have any problems getting the list. Happy Holidays to all, Marie who loves kitties
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Assistance for CC family.
Could any one tell me if there is any organizations that offer help to families with a stage 4 cc diagnoses. My son in law was diagnosed 41/2 years ago , was Kaye's of work 1 yr ago and are in bad need f some assistance. Thanks you.
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Kim, Lou and others
Kim, Lou and others having surgeries and procedures today, how are you doing? I'm praying that all is well with you and that you each have a very speedy recovery. Ray/Doc
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"Scientists discover key process that allows colon cancer to metastasize"
at:medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-scientists-key-colon-cancer-metastasize.html tho any practical implications of this won;t be realized for a few years..... ecancer.org/news/3541 has some good info too on a different matter pertinent to CRC tx.....
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Anyone have info on Kenny H?
If anyone has any info/update on Kenny H please share it. Thanks, Marie who loves kitties
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another scan today, results on Thu (UPDATE)
I have completed the 9th FolFox treatment. At treatment 8 I had a CT and PET scan completed. Those scans showed a small 3mm nodule in the lower lobe of the right lung (same location as a previous met that was resected on 6/1/12). Today, six weeks later, I just completed a follow-up chest CT. I'll receive the results on…