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blood pressure
Has anyone experienced high blood pressure through these chemo treatments? I have been on blood pressure meds for years and its always been controlled but now its over the roof. My oncologist doesn't seem concerened but its not his body . I'm worried. This morning 161/101 I think for being on 75 mg of atenolol for pressure…
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FOLFOX6
I am starting my first chemo session on dec 17 for stage 3 colon cancer. Does anyone who has gone through this treatment have any advice on what to expect? It would really help to settle my nerves. Thank you.
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The logic and brains of a toddler
My husband is feeling really bad for not being the same dad for the three year old that he was for the two teens, he was talking to him today and saying how he's sorry that he won't be able to run and play ball with him like the other dads do. little guy hugs him and says, it's okay dad..you just throw the ball and I will…
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Let's have a "card party" for Craig
I thought it might give Craig a boost if he were to get lots of feel better cards. If you don't have his address, email me here at CSN. Sharing it via email will keep it from being searchable. I have his wife's permission to share it with those I know. She asked that they be sent to their home, so they don't have to worry…
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Cea rising
Damn. its not a surprise, but isn't it funny how we trick our minds to think, hey maybe everything will be okay. Two days after getting the good news of a clean pet scan earlier this month, we find out cea went up to 2.5. but he had a stomach bug so hey maybe it's just that. Three weeks later it's 8. It appears to be an…
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Traveling to New Orleans
leaving tomorrow and the home next Wednesday. Any one in the area up for coffee?
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Art/Fatbob?
How are you doing? I feel like I haven't seen anything from you for a while, and was just wondering how things were going...
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anyone on Vectibix?
Folfox, Avastin and Erbitux have not worked so my onc is starting me on Vectibix on Friday. Has anyone tried Vectibix? Thanks, Ida
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colorectal cancer: major depression after successful surgery
My sister is in deep depression after successful rectal cancer surgery. She will not go to a support group and her psyc keeps changing her antidepression medication. She is not religious and will not speak to me or her daughters over the phone. my sister is now cancer free but in deep depression, I do not know why and she…
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nsichler thanks
Thanks for the positive advice. I try to be positive but it really is hard. I'm thankful I found this group and hope to get helpful information and guidance here.
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Happy Birthday Phil (Phil64)
I hope you are having a wonderful day, filled with lots of love and treats. May you be blessed with many a birthday to come. Sue - Trubrit
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Member spotlight
Hey all, just to let you know admin has picked me to represent our group on the homepage for the next few months. From what I understand I'll be a spotlighted member for new people who come to visit the website. My wife has had a field day with calling me the new 'face of colon cancer,' lol feel free to joke about it, I…
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congrats ron 50
ron congrats on 17 years ned. all the best my aussie friend. never.ever give up !!! -bruce-
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Birthday greetings for our lovely Marbleotis
And may you have a wonderful and healthy 2015.
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Questions
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to tell my boys that their dad has Stage IV colon cancer. He was diagnosed in November of 2013 and after chemo, radiation and a colostomy they belived they had gotten it all. Today he was diagnosed with stage IV. I am not really sure how to tell my boys or really what…
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positive scan results
I saw the IR (interventional radiologist) today at UMMC. He was very pleased with the scan one month post ablation. He said the liver ablation looked great. He said I timed it perfectly after the y90 I had done in July. The chestwall ablation wasnt as clear. There might be a very thin line of tumor left next to my spine.…
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confused
This all started for me 6mos ago. I was perfectly fine even drove for 3hrs to grandson then boom,diarrhea,vomiting,bloody stools,pain in left lower abdomen. I DIDNT go to Dr or ER for 6mos. I'm only 49,but my brother passed due to colon ca. I had scope due to blockage/size of "tumors" 3mm+ . Came bk benign but tomorrow I…
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Follow-up Test Results (mostly) In
January is follow-up testing month for me, and this is my first set of annual follow-up tests. The results are mostly in, so I thought I'd share my experience. The first step was a CEA test done after my port was flushed on New Year's Eve. It came in at 0.5 (down from 0.9 on the date of my diagnosis last year), so that's…
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Newly diagnosed with rectal cancer
Hello all, I have been reading many of your posts and realize there are very special people here. I wondered if someone could tell me what my diagnosis means: Rectal adenocarcinoma (HCC) - Primary. I knew I had rectal cancer but the HCC scares me to death. That is in relation to liver cancer. So does this mean it has…
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Your Opinion Please
My brother just found on around Thanksgiving that he has lung cancer which has spread to liver/nodes. He went hunting two days after he found out and then Wednesday before Thanksgiving he started laying on the couch. He hadn't had chemo yet, but he quit eating (saying he was full all the time) and has layed in bed since.…
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You qualify for oxygen, says the Doc
Saw the lung specialist today, and sitting my oxygen is 97 saturation and even though I complained about breathing for some time. the 100 to 97% saturation level they all admired would make me think it must just be chemo. Then lower left lobe showed collasped on January CT scan. When the lung doctor took me for a walk with…
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Blizzard
To all of my Northeastern friends, please stay safe and warm during this blizzard. It looks like we're in for quite the storm tonight! I have my fingers and toes crossed that our power won't be out for too long. My area is forecast to have up to 3ft of snow - I haven't seen that since the Blizzard of '78 - and that was a…
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Update on Craig (aka Sundanceh)
Craig's wife Kim asked that I share this update with you. ***** Update on Craig. He was admitted to the hospital on Wed for an obstruction. They are slowly trying to clear it and want to scope him to see what is causing it. He is having a hard time with all of this. Please say a prayer for him! He asked me earlier to help…
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JanJan63
Anyone heard from JanJan63? She's not checked in since December 8th. Hope she's doing okay...
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Double posts - Edit - Delete - Question for the admins
I am grateful for the forum admins who come around and clean up the double post, and anything else that needs doing (though this is a really wonderful, polite site, so no nasty posts as I've found on other forums). I know when I double post I can't delete it, but I can remove the text and add an apology or smiley, but is…
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chemo port flush
2015-01-21 For routine chemoport flush service in Dallas area, I am looking for a qualified service provider,as I am on a visit for a few months. Can anyone guide me where/ whom to contact ? Regards usharamesh
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40 year old with stage 4 adenocarcinoma - signet ring cell
I am starting a new forum with hopes for some advice and some stories of strength! My husband has been battling stage four colon cancer since July 2012. He was only 39 at the time - collapsed due to abdominal pain. They did an emergenct hemicolectomy - and found that the cancer has spread thru the colon wall and into the…
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Interesting - well, for me at least.
So, I haven't been on the forum much these past weeks, and I began to wonder why. I put on my thinking cap, looked back at my forum activity and realized that a pattern was forming. When I am gearing up for a scan, it seems that I find it hard to read the sad forum posts, so I just stay away. I don't exactly suffer from…
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Need some help
Hi dear all, we went to see doctors to get the CT scan result, it was ok. The lung nodule changed from 2mm to 3 mm, but doctors say they compared the current scan with previous one, they don't think there is any difference, it is from imaging.He still has some fluid in surgical area, but it is a kind of normal due to the…
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radiation treatment cancer
I currently have colon cancer. This is the third bout of cancer. I first had cancer in 1979, hodgkins Disease, then in 2000, breast cancer. 2009 heart attack requiring double bypass and new valve, now colon cancer. they say all related to radiation in 1979. I have two questions..has anyone else experienced multiple cancers…