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Ultrasound Adbomen Rt Upper Quadrant - Pancreatitis
I had stage 2 colon cancer with a high risk for reoccurrence diagnosed in October of 2010, Chemo ended in May of 2011. The last three or four chemo treatments I started having a deep pain in my right side under the rib cage that radiates to my back. It was finally found to be pancreatitis. Since then I have had this same…
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Stage 4
Hello all, Haven't been on here in a while, but i'm stilla around. Diagnosed in 2010 with stage 1 rectal cancer, now i stage 4 keeps coming back. The beginning of this year they found spots on my lungs so i decided to go back on the chemo for 4 months the oxi and those other drugs i can't think of the one that gives you…
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My new Avatar with my grandbaby Aiden
I decided to put up a new silly avatar. I was at a Communion party and there were no healthy desserts and my grandbaby started to cry because everyone else was eating cookies so I gave him a cookie just at the moment my cousin took a picture (which I knew would end up on Facebook). It was my "grandma got caught" face. His…
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hello
hello i just wanted to come by and say hello to all of you .its been a long time that i havent been on here .i got up today and something was telling me to come on here today . i see theres a lot of new people .
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To chemo or not to chemo that is the question
Hey all, So I'm 3 weeks out from a successful resection of my liver met and I'm seeing the docs Wednesday. The main topic will be to start adjuvant chemo or not. The idea is to 'mop up' anything that might be left but some studies suggest it's of no benefit. Any thoughts? I'd love to skip any chemo but I'll do everything I…
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Anyone in Stage 4 on maintenance or Chemo?
Hello, Hope everyone is wel. Anyone in stage 4 on chemo or maintenance chemo? Was on maintenance and now i'm going back on the regular chemo again cause my cea went up on maintenance chemo. Anyone taking celebrix with xoada pills. I'm dreading going back on the regular chemo, but at least i hope it will bring my number…
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Some set backs from surgery today
For my husband. It's day 3 post op today from liver resection. He wasn't answering any calls or texts and the nurse called he was vomiting, having trouble breathing, and they thought he had a blood clot in his very swollen arm. So I got my kids settled went down to the hospital. He was a tiny bit better, but the belching…
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Cancer Vaccine
Interesting. http://breakthroughs.cityofhope.org/cancer-vaccine
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Fighting the Dragon
I have been lurking on the CSN for a couple of months. I add a few comments here and there. A lot of times I feel good advice had been given, and I had nothing to add. My health has been declining for several months and I was getting down on myself. That is the worst when we beat ourselves up! I have been getting Chemo,…
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Old posts - Fond memories & Shocking reality
i see an old post has been resurrected and the first three names are friends who have passed (and no doubt more, as some of the faces I didn't recognize). I smiled seeing their faces and reading their (and in ****'s case, Kathleen's) words. but it is indeed bitter sweet, knowing that we too may pass the baton one day,…
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Update from Nana b
Nana b asked that you all be updated. She went for her second chemoembolization at Stanford yesterday. Here is her update: In a bit of pain but team thinks successful, as the first one was (which I just found out).going home around noon. Should be bed/couch ridden for 7-10 days. Slowly getting strength. I haven't told CSN,…
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New Colon Cancer test available tomorrow
Hi all, I had posted about this a couple of months ago, but it looks like it's going to be available tomorrow! My hope is that this test will save the lives of our friends and family as well as millions of others that can't or won't get a colonoscopy (like Rick's sisters...). FDA approves first non-invasive DNA screening…
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New site to find latest trials/therapy based on molecular characteristics of your cancer
Can't vouch for this but just came across it and maybe someone will benefit www.molecularmatch.com/
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Our little greyhound pupply
Off topic but wanted to post to my friends here. As most of you know I am a real animal lover. Yesturday I was cleaning upstairs in the house and Angel (My avatar) and our other 2 dogs were downstairs. Once in a while I would come down to check on them. On my way back downstairs I heard a death scream out of her. I ran to…
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For those who have been NED for a long time. What did you change?
Did you exercise? Diet better? Change nothing? I'm curious.
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Blood clots and chemo questions
So I had my second Folfox treatment on Monday. I'm having the cold sensitivity worse than after the first treatment and they say it will likely get worse. I'm wondering how often this is irreversible? I've read that it can be and it's making life difficult and I'm scared it will continue. Next question is about blood…
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Weird and bad side effects folfiri and panitumumab
Hi everyone, after many recurrences in lung, liver and lymph nodes, a total of 14 surgeries (major and small ones) and pretty much all chemo combos, my boyfriend has been put on folfiri and panitumumab. This chemo worked best on him but he only got it prior to his first major surgery 5 years ago for half a year. The…
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Off topic....a tribute to my mom
Hi everyone. I haven't been around much. My mom spent her last three months in the hospital. She passed about a Month ago. My husband returned to work on June 30th, after a 9 month medical leave and my mom went in the hospital on July 1. My mom is the poster child for not giving up..and not always believing statistics. She…
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Interesting article:
Tho this article has to do with breast cancer, i believe the same applies to colon cancer. Its a brief explanation of why cancer is so difficult to combat www.newswise.com/articles/view/624915/?sc=sphn
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Modern medicine & cancer. 24 hrs.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Rc1rtIxvkao One episode each night for 11 days http://thetruthaboutcancer.com/live/episode1.php
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It's time for an update
Dear all, It's been an extremely rough year for us. My husband's cancer came back at the end of 2013, in pelvic where they took the rectum out. He had 8 folfiri+ erbitux and 28 rounds of radiation with oral 5-fu, hoping all these treatments would shrink the tumor and save his bladder. unfortunately, the tumor really hasn't…
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Miracles happen...
http://7online.com/family/surprise-woman-learns-of-pregnancy-while-in-labor/361532/ Husband has stage 4 colorectal cancer and didn't think they could get pregnant. Just a little bit of hope...
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My husband is in surgery right now
i have not posted in while, this summer was a wild roller coaster. I will condense rising CEA (15) and spots on the liver we were told last year were fatty focal sparing prompted a pet scan. The liver had 3 spots, but a biopsy was negative for cancer. We met with the liver surgeon anyway and he said any spots that appear…
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Stage 4 survivors for 5+ yrs
Just got this email about the upcoming summit in dc. They are looking for stage 4 survivors. I know we have a few here! http://conquercrc.org/summit_info.html
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"Therapeutic Advances in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer:" with info on current trials(UPDATE 10/20/14
Unfortunately, i missed this when it first came out and to access it now you have to join site (i used one of my email addresses, my initials and simple ID to join for free just to get this-it IS worth reading) clinicaloncology.com/CancerArticles.aspx?c_id=47&c=Colorectal Only 4 pages including footnotes, brief discussion…
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Winter marie
Just wandering how you are doing?
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this sound weird
has any one seen triple numbers months ago i woke up in the middle of the night i usaly sleep throught the night and the clock displayed 444 i could not go back to sleep the 444 was in my brain first i thought lottry numbers and then i thought april 4th 2014 nothing made any sense to me but i could not let it go i thought…
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Updating with a happy dance
I met with my oncologist today. I am officially NED and chemo is finished. I did 10 of the 12 Folfox scheduled. His take was i have reached my peak toxicity level. He doesn't think there is a benefit in continuing the Folfox. The job now is to heal from the side effects. I'm so grateful for all the prayers, love and…
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Gerson Cancer Therapy Question
My wife was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Colon Cancer. Has anyone out there used the Gerson Cancer Therapy out of Mexico? If so, could you tell us about the experience and the overall results. Thanks
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Spoon Theory - If Only I Could Make Them Understand
While lamenting this rather frustrating and unfortunately common occurrence in my life, a friend shared this article on the Spoon Theory: http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ This totally made me cry, and I absolutely wish I could make everyone who loves me or gets frustrated…