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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…
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Hey from a new member
just wanted to say hi to everyone. I was diagnosed stage 4 with peritoneal mets. I had surgery at time of dx to remove the primary tumor. I Started 12 treatments of FOLFOX with Avastin in November, and am almost halfway done, thank goodness! Chemo isnt for wimps, thats for sure! Ive had the 'standard' host of side effects,…
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Anyone in touch with Pete Lost at Sea?
Just wondering, as his blog has been taken down. As frustrated as I got with him at times, I've continued to follow his story, and hoped for his success. His blog being removed seems strange and worrisome.
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Another cancer anniversary
On the 22nd of Jan each year I post an update. This one is the end of year sixteen and the start of year seventeen. For those that are new here I joined the board in Nov 2001. At that time I was an early survivor of a stage 3 c colon cancer into six nodes. I had surgery and 48 sessions of chemo therapy. Part of my chemo…
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wat1168
wat1168 added comments to an old thread which I will paste here for the forum to see. Perhaps others will have more current info. Rib Cage PainNew I just recently joined and saw that this one member had experience rib cage pain. I finished my chemo and radiation in 2013 after being diagnosed in August of 2012. Since then,…
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Rib cage pain
Hi, I am on FolFox for stage III colon cancer. Just finished my second round three days ago. Last night my rib cage hurt so bad I couldn't sleep. Even breathing caused sharp pains in my chest and back. Anyone else have this side effect?
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Surgery Tomorrow
Hi everybody Happy New Year to all, may this year bring you all success, love and good health!! I am having surgery tomorrow, they areremoving my primary tumor from the sigmoid colon...... I have been on chemo for 1 year to reduce the size of the tumor and they think now is the time to take it out. I also have mets in the…
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NanaB and Craig
Are there any updates on how Craig and NanaB are doing? This disease really sucks! I hope they're both feeling better! Lin
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Just got my orders
Hello my fellow colonites hope everyone had a nice holiday season. Met my oncologist today Dr.Saltz of Sloan Kett and I was introduced to my new friend, Mr.Port. I will be getting my BFF attached to me next Tues and will start my fight the following Tues(Jan27th) ...I was told I will be getting a cocktail of OXI and…
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Interesting article
I Hope you find it as interesting as I did. all the best Pilar BREAKING NEWS High vitamin D levels linked to improved outcomes in metastatic colorectal cancer High concentrations of vitamin D were associated with improved OS and PFS in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who received chemotherapy and biologic…
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New to the site - Post op Stage 3a Colorectal Cancer
Hello Everyone. A friend of mine recommended this site and joined after I completed my surgery. I am so glad to find a site like this as the emotional burden with this life changing experience is sometimes overwhelming. I just completed my round 2 cycle out of 12 last Monday. It first seemed better than last time but the…
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Anyone else get Atelectasis (lower left lobe lung collapsed)
Sometime it would be nice when having a CT Scan if the doc would mention everything. i now know why I've had breathing problems since my last surgery, part of the lung had been collapsed since at least August last year, I've been on an inhaler for awhile. Now it finds even more collasped lower left lobe, for a while now I…
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happy also
had my 3 mth scan all clear, cea was 1.9 have to get mri have cyst on kidney but my onc said not to worry
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Acities tapping. Update
They took out 1.5 gallons of fluid Yesterday, I feel so much better; however for about 10 minutes (seemed longer,) I had the worst back ache. They think it's because my liver shifted causing pain in the lesion areas. After trying 4 pain meds through IV, they found one that worked. Pain was so bad, I was calling God to…
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Meowycat's mom passed away
My beautiful and courageous mother, Nelly Quiles passed away on January 1, 2015 at 8:55pm at the age of 73. She passed just as she had lived in life, calm and soft. I was fortunate to be with her as she took her last breath. My poor father came running and sobbed so hard it broke my heart. They were married 44 years but…
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Good update from Impaction
Dx Stage 4 August 2006 with liver and lung mets. I just had my CT scan and it is clean (NED) and CEA is below 1. This is now just a little over 3 years since my last thoracic surergy (12/2011) with NED. I don't pretend to have any answers or wisdom but do want to thank all who helped me especially early here. Many have…
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Request prayers, good wishes and good thoughts
Dear all, My husband is going to have a CT scan on 18th, this is his first scan after the big surgery (pelvic exenteration) on Oct 29,2014. So I request prayers, good thoughts and good wishes. Please pray a NED result for us. We had been through a lot just like many of us on this forum. I am having anxieties, but holding…
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Clean scan!!
Clean scan results yesterday! First CT since my liver resection 3 months ago with no adjuvant chemo. Being stage 4, my batting average with scans has not been that great so we're really happy about this one! Off to vegas to celebrate and not think about cancer for a couple of days. Thank you to my CSN family for your…
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Update from Laz.
Had my blood work and 1 year CT this week. The CEA is steady at 1.3 and the CT is clear. I'm very relieved, because I have aches and pains everywhere and of course the first thing I think of is metastases. My life pretty much returned to normal, I'm back to work which I enjoy very much. I have to restart everything,…
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Scan tomorrow - religious content -UPDATED
EDTomorrow at 12:45pm is the first scan since SBRT in October with results at 3:00... I know I don't have to tell any of you everything that is going through my mind or that that Husband seems very far away today. I'ts miserable wondering what he is thinking and feeling - not bringing it up because I don't know if he wants…
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Colonoscopy Done and.........
I am so thrilled to say the colonoscopy went great, tiny scar tissue only (removed a sample to lab test to be sure). My gastro dr was thrilled for me. So on Jan 31 - I will officially be 3 years NED from stage 3b/signet cell colon cancer. I feel like I won the zillion dollar lottery. No even better, you cannot but a $…
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Jeff?
Didn't you recently have a scan too? I hope all is well.
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I used to Post here......I posted twice in the last week....
.......I guess I was wishing for some kind of responce.....Good Bye