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lactose intolerance and digestive blues
I hate to trouble you with a topic we have talked about before but lately I have had some serious digestive blues.......5 years out of chemo....stage 4 with 2 liver resections and a colon resection. Lately running to the loo frequently.....gosh why does diarrhea have to be sooo hard to spell....i never know how. So I had…
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Update on my sweetheart
Yesterday was a big day! Appointments with the surgeon and oncologist. Radiation with 5-FU did exactly what it was supposed to do -- lots of cell death -- and my husband is ready for surgery. He's scheduled for a low anterior resection with a temporary ileostomy at the end of August. After talking to his dad (he's a…
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John of God. I would delete and put on spirituality but don't know how. Forgot about that board.
Interesting http://youtu.be/6sbWpka43hI I would delete postband put on spirituality board but I don't know how. Forgot about that board.
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I need help with my diarrhea
I am in so much pain with the soft unformed painful stools that just come out without any warning/sensation. My anus is inflamed, bleeding and intolerably painful. Please help me.
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No one will listen to me
My mom has barely eaten what would even be considered a small meal in the past 5 days (consisting mostly of a little baby food, creme caramel, and a little broth). This is due to continued pain, soreness and swelling in her mouth and throat. She is so weak that she can barely get out of bed and she mostly sleeps all day.…
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just to make us realize loved ones around us
Hey everyone, Well, here I am, decided to post a very touching story. I thought it would be nice up hear for all (myself included) to realize that we should appreciate every moment, and always try to seek for the good memories, good relationships even when our loved ones seem to annoy us, or seem to have changed.…
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curcumin, inflammation, and disease..
I know this kind of post isn't for everyone. But for those who are interested in tweaking their diets and haven't yet heard about the potential beneifts of curcumin, here's s 35 minute presentation (technical at times), by Dr Aggarwal of UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. He's been a researcher there for some time.…
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How do you insert a picture into a post? Thanks.
How do you insert a picture into a post? Thanks.
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Chemo advice
My mum is currently on Oxaliplation and Capecitabine chemo....she is having the worst side affects. She constantly feels sick and is gagging and wretching all the time...she cant get food down. She went to the hospital last week as she had lost 7lb in a week due to not being able to eat, they just told her to try and sent…
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Radical Remission. What 9 things do self healers do in common - discussion about her book
http://youtu.be/wZuUUEpX4yE Radical Remission. Interesting and worth listening to. In my opinion. This is about how cancer survivors who have healed themselves through 9 common things. They have either never had chemo or chemo didn't work for them. I ordered the kindle book off of Amazon and it's easy reading and very…
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info I didn't want to know
So while I was at work on Friday, the nurse told my sister that she didn't think my husband would make it through the week. She told my sister that she didn't think that I have accepted it and that she should be blunt with me and tell me. You know what, I am aware and I didn't want a timeframe because I wanted to enjoy…
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Johnnybegood Is Free
In the wee hours of the morning, an unexpected storm raged through and as it moved on, took the storm raging within my child's body. Hers was not an easy death, but she is free now. There is so much to say to each of you, but words will not come now. For the moment, just know that we love you. Love, Karen(Wolfen)
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Warning: this is a hard subject to talk about....death and dying
With so many recent 'goodbyes' in my life, I sought out a way to make some sense in letting a loved one go on... I just watched a webinar on Death and Dying....and how to help transition during the process....I believe in much of it... The last message there is quite clear.....Live your life in joy......transitioning in…
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A little bit on Y-90 (SIRT)
http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2014.00120/full
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To add insult to injury
I'm going in at 2 pm for a root canal! It should be against the law. These are the low days and root canal on top of it! Should be against the law!
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Cannabis Oil
So, as my husband is under hospice care at home - i am wondering if Cannabis Oil would help him right now, or hurt him. He was given Marinol by the doctor (an drug to make him want to eat made from the marijuana plant) it made him vomit everytime i gave it to him - so i don't know if he would have the same reaction to…
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RAS mutation may be even more important than determining treatment options, according to MDAnderson
www.mdanderson.org/publications/oncolog/ras-mutation-status-may-predict-outcomes-after-surgery-for-colorectal-cancer-liver-metastases-oncol Direct link doesn't seem to work,but if you type in "ras mutation" in search box of page that appears, you'll get this interesting article,if so interested (key word:"MAY") (something…
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Any news on JBG or Wolfen?
I keep praying for them both! Lin
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My wonderful husband
As I sit here watching my husband fight for his life; I can't help but wonder what my future holds for. I moved to the US from Canada to marry my husband. I am so scared, scared that I'm not doing the right things for my husband. Scared of what the rest of my life holds for me. I know I can't change what is happening to my…
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Folfox fifth cycle done!
It seems like such a success when the pump comes off! This one was a little rougher because of the shingles In any case, I'm grateful for the support and strength you have all shown. My goal was to get to six and then make choices. i feel tired, sore and happy!
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Craig (Sundanceh) update
Hello All, Our dear friend Craig asked me to tell you all that he had surgery today, but that he should be home tomorrow. He just started an eight week clinical trial, and he's only the third person ever to take part in it, so let's hope that this is the one that works!! Please join me in sending warm thoughts or prayers…
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good news for me
had a ct scan with some bad tasting stuff last fri my onc called today she said didn't see no cancer. i just had my 7th cocktail she said still have 5 more to go, these should go a lot easier with a new mind set. thanks sue
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5th cycle of 12
My blood work came back ok today. I'm going tomorrow am for the fifth of 12 folfox treatments. I'm not sure if they're going to do it because of the shingles. I'm hoping they go forward with the chemo. I want it done! Yolanda
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Next step, time to decide
I went today for my follow up visit after my recent Y90. I had bloodwork and a CTScan last week. The results of the scan were not favorable. My Onc says that my cancer has spread. Several spots on my lungs which I have never had before and lymph node involvement. There is a build up of fluid in my abdomen. The scan even…
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Cyberknife Has anyone had this procedure?
Just wondering who has had cyberknife to the lungs and what the outcome was. Everything I read tells me it's better then traditional chemo, or standard radiation that usually kills the nearby healthy cells, because of the lungs moving as we breath. Cyberknife moves in tune with one's breathing. I've also read that it's not…
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Rats, any advice?
I was diagnosed stage 3a in March of 2013. 2 feet of colon were removed and then I did folfox 6 for 6 months. I was declared NED 4 months ago but a pet scan this week showed a 1 cm spot on my liver. I'm talking to the surgeon in 3 days. The 3 months of remission were great. I traveled and got closer to family and friends…
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New License Plate/And New Physical Issues
Just ordered a new license personal plate today with the American Flag flying over MI and personalized letters of LVNLIFE either meaning Loving Life and/or Living Life and both which I'm doing since being diagnosed. Just because I'm NED doesn't mean I've not got my problems because the radiation and chemo have done a toll…
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Low Platelets
This is an official RANT! The nurse called about one hour after i had been at the lab this morning. She was concerned that platelets were very low; mid 40's. She told me about how to stop bleeding, praying there will not be motorcycle accident. Last treatment was a month ago. If next is cancelled it will be six weeks.…
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Very touching.
Posted by my cousin on my FB page, in my honor, a fighter. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tuNrSrHUgso
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Newbie looking for some guidance and support
After a routine check up my father's blood count came back extremely low. They told him to go to the hospital immediately. 4 transfusions later they ran a series of test to find out he has colon cancer. They did emergency surgery and removed 8inches of his colon! all of the cancer and 27 lymph nodes. Out of the 27, 2 came…