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Stage iv colorectal cancer
Hi, my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer mets to the lungs and liver. He also has a peretonial carcenoma. He just finished 13 cycle of folfox. Everything has shrunk but they wont operate. They say the cancer will only travel more if we stop the chimio to operate. So continue chimio forever… should we get a second…
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34 & Nervous
I have always had inconsistent bowel movements. I have always just thought I might have IBS. I also have severe anxiety. A few weeks ago I started having lower back pain near my tailbone. I didn't think much of it. I sit a lot. This past week I have had nothing but mild diarrhea (it looks like soft serve) and hurts to get…
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UTI after surgery
Hi, everyone. Sorry I keep coming back to the forum, but it seems to be the only place where I can find reliable information from people who have been in my husband’s shoes… My husband had an APR about 2 weeks ago, and at first his main inconvenience was some strange leg pain, and the drain (he was prescribed pregabaline,…
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Just Saying Hello
Hi everyone. I know it has been a long time since I've been on. For those of you who don't know me, I had rectal cancer and went through radiation and chemo, surgery, and then more chemo. I just want you to know that this is a wonderful group that helped me get through many situations. If you want to read about my story…
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Sensation of fullness in stomach
Hello, my 81 year old mother has just recently been diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer (5mm tumor) mets to liver and lymph. We are waiting for the first oncology appointment (next Thursday, which feels like forever) and in the meantime I'm concerned about her getting enough calories. She has a good appetite, (meaning…
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fallopian tube removal?
Have any females had their fallopian tubes removed during colectomy? My surgeon has given me the option and I'm wondering what others have experienced.
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Just diagnosed with Stage IV
Hello, I am new here. 52 year old male. About 7 months ago I noticed I was getting constipated, thought I was not drinking water. it got to the point I was having to be on a clear diet taking osmotic laxatives to have a bowel movement. I ended up going to the ER due to a blood clot jn my vessels gojng to my heart (PE).…
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Mini update - Lonsurf, trials, etc.
Hi all, hope everyone doing as well as can be expected. I started Lonsurf with Avastin in September but the effects were not as hoped. I'm going to be in a trial, however, starting in a few weeks. TBH I don't expect much but the idea of helping others with the results appeals to me. That said, the docs are excited about…
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Strange symptoms after APR and Prostatectomy
Hi, everyone. My husband had his robotic APR surgery on Nov 9th and has been feeling OK overall, but he has been complaining mostly of numbness and leg pain. I’m assuming the numbness is to be expected, but we’re not sure where the leg pain is coming from (he never felt them before the surgery). He has also been feeling…
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Two months in
Hi all! 30 yo female with current diagnosis of stage 4 rectal with metastasis on liver as well as bone. Just finished round 3 of 12. I’ve done 5 rounds of radiation on Mets on my hips. Currently on irinotecan, fluorouacil, and oxaliplatin for my chemotherapy. How do you guys cope with everything? I feel like time is moving…
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Study with Interluken at MD Anderson
anyone getting into the new trial at MD Anderson where they use Interluken . I hear its the first time where all patients in a study were moved to remission. Its Drug Factory Implants.
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Newly Diagnosed
My son who is 38 was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer. He is wanting to move fast with treatments. But the doctors seem to be slow in getting started. Had a colonoscopy and found a 6 mm tumor. It was biopsied and he was told by surgeon they would not operated until he tried to shrink the tumor. Is this normal to…
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High CEA marker without symptoms or any sign of malignancy
Hi to everybody from Croatia! I am writing this in behalf of my father, 79 years, non smoker. He had heart infarct 12 years ago and since then he is OK wtih the help of medications. In one RTG after heart attack there was noticed one smal lung nodule 10x10 mm thaht has progrresed to 20x20 mm in this 12 years. Many CTs,…
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Uncertainty
Hi there- I had a recurrence of my colon cancer after 5 years- I had 6 treatments with fulfox and then surgery/ I was told that the margins were clean and had three positive lymph nodes- I just had my port removed but am still having difficulty with believing that there is NED. I sometimes get paralyzed and don’t want to…
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Encouragement
It has been a very long time since I have posted but have it on my heart to share… to give you hope and encouragement! I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer (Mets to my ovaries) in October of 2007 and I have just celebrated 15 years of life since diagnosis and remain NED since 2008. I shared so many of the same…
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CEA Update
So my dad got diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer last year and after all his treatments he was declared all clear in January of this year. We recently all had a scare where his CEA went up to an 8.1, but after a few more higher levels his CEA was back down to a 4.8 at his appointment this past Friday. I’m so relieved!…
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Hair Thinning after Folfox
Hey all, I had 6 cycles of folfox, with all kinds of fun side effects including hair thinning. Particularly traumatic because my doc explicitly said I wouldn't lose my hair. I try and wash it every 10 days or so, keep it in a bun and try not to mess with it. Use baby shampoo, and be gentle, etc. Well, I've been done since…
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What effect does a dextrose IV solution have on a pre-chemo fasted state?
I'm fasting to help with my chemo therapy (XELOX/CAPOX). My chemo drug is oxaliplatin, which is delivered in a dextrose (glucose) solution. What effect does intravenous delivery of glucose have on my fasted cellular state (eg. autophagy, etc.), as opposed to an oral intake of glucose? Does it wreck it just the same, or…