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Getting Fit
I think I've posted about this before but with my carppy memory I'm not sure. Please indulge me if I have. I spent almost 4 hours with my horse yesterday. I was and am exhausted, which is not a surprise. What is a surprise is that I'm sore. My muscles hurt. I can barely lift my left arm. This is lack of conditioning, not…
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Feeling a bit down
I was so determined to beat this beast. But, as almost always, its not always a smooth ride. Last week, I was due for a CT scan. My last CT scan was before I had the emergency operation for my colon cancer. Back then, my onco spotted a spot on my right lung. We conducted a biopsy and it yielded negative. Fast forward to…
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Fish Oil
A very interesting new article on fish oil concludes: n-3 PUFAs, especially the long-chain PUFAs (EPA and DHA) abundant in fish oil, prevent colon carcinogenesis through multiple mechanisms. Dietary intake of n-3 fatty acids also improves efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents in the clinical and preclinical studies through…
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St. John's Wort may help with oxilaplatin nueropathy
Here is a recent article (abstract only) that says St. John's Wort may help with oxilplatin induced nueropathy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28160544 There is also some evidence it may have an anti-cancer effect: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2814533/ Does anyone have any experience or comments about…
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Cancer/Chemo Theme song?
Okay, inspired by Airborne72, here is a hopefully lighthearted question. If you were to choose a theme song for chemo or cancer, what would it be? For chemo, I would choose "Love Stinks" by J. Geils Band, but with the word "love" changed to "chemo." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8vHjgViAeQ For cancer, "Anthem" by…
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Sweet Husband Just Diagnosed with stage 3C
My DH just turned 38 last month. He had been having some issues for a few months and started losing weight. I scheduled him an appointment with the PCP as we thought maybe he had diverticulitis or something along those line. He was scheduled for a colonoscop. during the colonoscopy they were unable to complete as there was…
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Scans
I asked our surgeon today (Who we will see in two wks for the last time) as she said our onocologist will be the one we will see for hubs care from then on but.........asked about scan I thought 2nd or 3rd round they would check? She said 12th last one and not to worry if liver mets weren't smaller if they just weren't…
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Reservatol: another excuse for a glass of wine
Here is a new reservatol article: Another good excuse to have a glass of red wine tonight. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5537345/
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Diet Coke
I noticed another person on this forum wondering if diet coke contributed to her husband's cancer. I am curious to see how many cancer patients on here drink diet coke or another drink with aspertame. When I was originally diagnosed in 2006 I was an avid diet coke drinker (many per day). Shortly after my original…
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emotional drain
Beginning stages of my ordeal. 47 yrs old, 3 cm rectal tumor. 10 cm from anal verge. No treatments yet, stage still unknown. More info when I meet with my onc next week. Been reading lots, and find it painfully discouraging most of the time. I can't cope with the idea of a permanent bag if that's where I'm headed. Whats my…
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Colostomy bag operation
i am possibly facing surgery to get a colostomy bag. Can some of you give insight on living with "the bag". I obviously don't want it, but I need to continue my chemo, and want to survive as long as i can. Thanks all.
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Diarrhea/Nausea on chemo
I had some potstickers and tofu curry for dinner prior to taking Xeloda and felt a little naseau after eating it (probably shouldn't have had curry). I also felt like going to the bathroom but there was nothing there except a little water. I had diarrhea early this morning too. It seems like it may be constipation but I…
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Recovery time from surgery
Hello! I am 4 weeks post rectal surgery where the rectum was closed off and I was given a colostomy. My question is....when will I be able to sit comfortably again?
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27 years old with stage 3 colon cancer
Let me start by saying I'm a mother of 3 beautiful children! That's my motivation to keep fighting through this pain every day until it's over! It all started with sharp abdominal pains at work in 2015. I been to 6 doctors and 2 hospitals. I've been told that I was constipated and that I had gastritis. I changed my diet…
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Phil, I can't find your email address!
I can't seem to find the thread where you gave me your email address and I'm a simpleton when it comes to searching or finding things and cannot remember which thread it was. It was in regards to the book. Please PM me or give it to me again. Ugh, You'd think I'd learn to just write things down! Jan
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Bleeding due to contipation/diarrhea issues
Hello - I posted same question on the anal cancer site, as I thought they might be able to suggest something. Every time I have chemo, I go through some days of constipation and then turns to diarrhea - seems to be a pattern. Right now the skin around that area is actually open and bleeding. I'm bathing daily and using an…
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Rosemary, for what its worth
There's a bunch of rosemary growing around my house, so I decided to check on pubmed for its effect on colorectal cancer. There are no human studies, but rat and test tube studies seem to indicate it may be helpful. So, I guess I will add some rosemary tea to my routine. Rosemary:…
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CEA @ 200
I was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer in May. The doctor removed 1 foot of my colon and tumor and they found nodgles in my lungs at my first oncology visit. My CEA was never over 3 until after 2 rounds of Chemo (3.49) and after 4 rounds it was 3.25. My uncle had been having similar pains as I had, which where minimal,…
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Managing Loved Ones
Hi All, I am new to this forum. So first, thank you for welcoming me. I am the caregiver for my 35-yo wife who was diagnosed with Stage II rectal cancer. She began treatment with chemo and radiation, prior to surgery. We are both very positive, and know it will be tough, but we are positive we’ll win this battle. My…
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Cancer journey? Cancer battle? What is it?
I keep hearing about how some people are offended by the term 'cancer journey'. It doesn't offend me but if it offends others then I don't want to use it. But what do we call it then? Battle feels like it's fight every day. It's certainly a struggle, I never feel really good, ever, I don't even remember what it's like.…
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Chemo meds
Are Avastin, 5fu, Oxaliplatin and Leucovorin first line treatments of stage IV colon cancer with liver mets? I believe the onocologist said every two wks for 12 rounds. Cant get my husband to go for diet/or other helps........What are your experiences with these Chemo meds.........
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Do you ever wonder what caused it?
When my husband was first diagnosed with rectal cancer I felt that I needed an answer as to what caused it. I wanted to know for the future, for myself for our kids, etc. Was it his beloved Diet Coke, the couple of beers that he had couple times a week, was it the fact that every job he has had he has been around…
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Popping in to say HI!
It's been a very long time since I have logged in! My husband now is almost 7 years out from rectal cancer diagnoses and is still NED. This was such a great sounding board for me as a care taker and just wanted to say hello and thank you to all of those that helped us through those tedious couple of years. It can be beat!!
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i want to understand the actual means of this line
recurrent mucinous adenocarcinoma with signet ring cells, compatible with signet ringcarinoma
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Anybody been on Vectibix more than once?
It's been five days since I went back on the Vectibix. Many of you will remember that I had a severe toxic reaction last time and my skin broke out in pustules and was bleeding and my mouth and ears swelled up and all kinds of crap so I had to go off of it. By the five day point last time I was already getting the rash…
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Husbands first Chemo today 5hrs came home with Pack for two days stage 4 colon cancer with liver met
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Wheatgrass juice
Has anyone benefitted from wheatgrass juice? Thanks for feedback.