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Tomorrow is chemo day
I'm going for round 3 of 12 Folfox treatment. I'm still anxious even though I have an idea of what to expect. Thank you for those who have posted their trials and chemo treatments. It makes me feel like I have friends who truly understand how I feel. I did get a prescription for Mj but haven't started using it yet! I got…
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Welcome Jasmine1865 to the forum
I am pasting Jasmin's post from Sandi's thread, so that we can all welcome her and give the support and information and love that we have for all of our fellow sufferers. just was told I had colon Cancer! Hi All, I am new to this first time on. I just received word i have colon Cancer! Words can't express how i feel i…
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Another Y90 update
Sorry to bring this up again, but I have searched the board for Y90 and the topic doesn't seem to be discussed that often. I decided to go down the path of the Y90 procedure, mostly because I am tired of chemo and the most recent mix-erbitux and irenotecan, was not working for me. I am scheduled to have the beads placed in…
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3 month CT for everybody???
Is everybody getting CT's every 3 month for the first year? I had a rectal cancer with no lymph node or other organ involvement. Thank you, Laz
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survivors guilt
Can't seem to get past this issue. I was diagnosed july 2013. Surgery in august followed by chemo starting in september. I remember getting each bit of news and saying ok ok ok. There was always a feeling of disconnect. It still hasnt sunk in that I have cancer and all this is happening to ME. My first brother died in sept…
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Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
Well I'm having both on Wednesday and asking that you keep me in prayers, or good vibes and thoughts that all is normal. For the last couple months I've been having throat issues. Just feels swollen and irritated. Went to ENT last month and he noticed that both nasal passages were inflammed and throat was a little…
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What a week!!!!
Well last weekna developed anbad case of the flu rightbwhen i had to start my next cycle of Xeloda. Xeloda and the flu is a bad combination. I managed to get through all of the Xeloda and recovered from the flu just in time for me to go to the hospital. So i spent to days in the hospital. The first day was for a liver…
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MOOSE74 - His dad has passed away -
MOOSE74's dad has passed after a four year battle. His post is here http://csn.cancer.org/node/263717 where Eric has updated.
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The Thinking of Craig post!
Didn't want you to think we forgot about you Craig! I think of you all the time but don't want to bother you looking for updates, so I just wanted to say hi, let you know that you are always in my thoughts and prayers and I look forward to seeing you post more when you feel up to it. Hugs to you and your wife. jen
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clean scan
'nough said=} Port comes out next month.
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Two Years Ago Today
Two years ago today I had my surgery, rectal tumor, liver mets, and gallbladder removed. I had 12/23 positive lymph nodes. 1 month later started 6 months of Folfox. I had my blood work in the hospital and my CEA was <0.5 and it has been the same since. I have CT scans every 3 months and so far it just shows an umbilical…
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time frame for ostomy reversal? and update on hubby
Hubby had surgery april 2013, planned on getting reversal last summer. Surgeon said after doing leak test and sigmoidoacopy, that there was a narrowing and he needed some dilation procedures. Had 3 of those and was getting ready for reversal when he had the recurrence in the bones. Had surgery for the femur break and then…
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A huge relief!
Yayyyy!!! The specialist was able to take out a large flat polyp in my husband's colon by EMR to avoid surgery. He has heart issues - serious ones - so this was great news. There is only one doctor in the city who is qualified to do this and we were hoping she could. Thank goodness. Now we have to wait 2 weeks to get the…
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My Brave Husband
Even though the doctor told us yesterday that is nothing more for them to do for my husband, he told me he is not giving up. After my husband insisting that he would like to be put back on chemo and her explaining to him that since he is this weak any chemo would just kill him faster, he told me he is not going to give up.…
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It is only in the lymph nodes
HI EVERYONE IT IS MY FIRST TIME POSTING HERE (ENGLISH IS MY SECOND LANGUAGE) I AM SO SCARE MY HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSE FEB 28 2013 STAGE 4 CC 15/17 INFECTED LYMPH NODES NO ORGANS INVOLVED . HE HAD 12 TREATMENTS OF FOLFOX ,5FU OXIPLATIN AND AVASTIN.HE FINISHED HIS TREATMENTS IN OCT 2013 HE HAD A PET SCAN AND HE HAD NO EVIDENSE…
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Any ideas on natural supplements along with chemo
I was just diagnosed with colorectal cancer a month ago. After my colonoscopy the doctor came in and told me I have stage 4 colorectal cancer. He said it is treatable but not curable. He also told me surgery is not an option. I am taking the folfox chemo treatment every 2 weeks. I've had my first one. I'm just wondering if…
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Happiness is a Clean Scan!!
Thank you all sooooooooo much for the kind thoughts, prayers, and wishes. Thankfully, everything came back good on my blood work and labs, and my CT from yesterday is all clear with no evidence of disease (NED). Phew! I guess they don't use words like "remission" or "cured" much anymore (no matter how much I try to get the…
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Cancer video. History of attempts to introduce natural cures.
http://www.naturalcuresnotmedicine.com/2013/04/cancer-forbidden-cures-full-documentary.html
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Thinking of you, Winter Marie.
Hoping all went well with the surgery, and that you are on the road to recovery. Post when you can, just know you're in my thoughts.
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This is not linked to cancer and yet to me it should be shared in general. You just never know.
http://thespiritscience.net/2014/06/17/ninth-grade-girls-show-plants-wont-grow-near-wi-fi-routers/ The plants are telling us something. The wifi in my house will be moved to the basement tonight and everyone is to turn off their phones when they go to bed. It's just good common sense even though there is no true evidence…
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Keeping in touch
I have wondered about this several times over the 18 months I have been a 'friend' on this forum, about how sad it is when one of our 'friends' passes and we have no way of finding out. The first time I thought of this was when LoveKitties did a search and found out that Vickilg had passed away. I have three freinds from…
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Scan Tomorrow - Very Nervous
I have a CT scan tomorrow to look for any signs of recurrence. This will be my first scan following chemotherapy, and I admit I'm pretty darn scared. I should get the results on Thursday (oh boy did I learn my lesson about scheduling that followup appointment several days later! Never again!). Hugs, prayers, and good…
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Feeling of Euphoria
I had a scan yesterday and this morning the weirdest thing happened, total peace. The scan is going to be what it's going to be but I woke up to one of the most beautiful days. 65 degrees, birds chirping, children getting ready for the last day of school, neighbors milling about on their way to work. I declare this peace…
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Apr surgery for mum tomorrow, need advice (cancer of rectum)
My mum is 69 and she's has cancer of the rectum, which tomorrow she will have APR surgery to remove her rectum and have a bag For life. To say we are scared is an understatement, I'm worried about death after the op, infections and not healing quickly due to her age. Could anyone give me some peace of mind who's been…
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My Doctor was a jerk
Hi All. I just feel like venting. It has only been a month since I was diagnosed. I've gone through all cycles of emotions. I'm finally ready to put the mopping aside and get my war-face on. I'm going in for a battery of tests tomorrow, and more on Monday. My first doctor was a real jerk. While I was waiting for her (for…
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Wolfen safe travels and hugs for JBG
Wolfen, I think you should have landed by now, safe driving to your daughter's. Sending my love to you both, my hugs to you both. Let JBG know we are thinking of her and hoping her pain eases soon, I think she'll feel better in your hands almost immediately. Love to you both, Winter Marie
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Need to vent
Hi, as many of you know, my husband has been in and out of the hospital this past month. his last hospitalization was because his coumadin level was very high, the dr sent him to the ER for plasma and vitamin K. well now, it has happened again, and my husband absolutely refuses to go to the hospital - so the dr has…
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Sorry I don't usually rant on the boards but I need to get this out.
I have always been a healthy person overall. In the last few years I put on some extra weight, not exercised the way I used to. I'm the bigger breadwinner in the house and I'm just plain tired from working so much for so many years and being responsible for so many people. I've lost the motivation I used to have. I'm 180…
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You can and you will get through it
good morning dear people. about 7 years ago I was dx with stage 3 colon cancer with lymph node involement. when you're immersed in this ordeal you can't imagine a day where this isn't a HUGE part if your life. Well you can and you will get thorough this...... It won't be easy... But you can and you will. Today was…
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Alex?
Wondering about alexinlv and maxiecat...anyone hear from either Alex?