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Checking in
Hello fellow cancer warriors. Just wanted to give you an update on me. Had my first colonscopy after my cancer a few weeks ago and everything came back excellent. I'll go back again in a year. Had another CT scan last week and my blood clot was still gone so my doctor took me off the cumadin. Yay!!! I think the thing I was…
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Gall Bladder ????
Wondering if it has been common with others here to have gall bladder issues after CC? I been suffering for about a week now with this feeling like there is something stuck in the pit of my stomach. Right between the ribs. It radiates up into my throat and goes straight through my back. I have also been burping often. I…
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Happy Birthday wishes to marbleotis
I hope you have a special day of celebration. Family Freinds Food. Can't get better than that.
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Good news and Worse news
Hey everyone, Happy New Year! I recently got test results back from my 9 months after my resection and 3 months since my ileostomy reversal. The good news is after an MRI and a CT scan there is no evidenceof any cancer in my liver or colon. I have pretty much gotten back to normal and feel beyond lucky and gratefull. I…
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Sleeping tips for pump stage IV
I am new to this discussion board, but I am in need of some advice. My boyfriend of five years has stage IV rectal cancer at the age of 27. We have been getting treatment since September. He is on a two week cycle of receiving chemotherapy drips all day on Tuesdays and goes home with a 48 hour pump of 5FU. He got his port…
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Colonoscopy for Year 2 NED Status this Friday - UPDATE 1/17/14
Update - I heard those lovely words, "you have a clean colon". OMG!! The Dr did take some cells from the area where I had a pre-c polyp removed last year. But said all looked really really good and he said I would not have to see him for 3 years. I may not wait 3, but it was great to hear. As a 3b signet cell - this is…
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Going in for scans today
Seems like De Ja Vu. The last time I drove in for an appointment (1-1/2 hour ride) was Jan 2. And I had to battle terrible weather then. Our schools were closed in Marshall today. This morning was -8 degrees. And the wind is starting to howl. And my first appointment is at 4pm in Ann Arbbor. I'm planning to head out in 5…
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What are the options now - recurrent cancer!!
We have been trying to chase a soft tissue lesion along right internal illiac region since 6 months that showed up in PET scan with high SUV. Went in for laproscopic removal of the same and the biopsy came negative. But CEA continued to rise so went for PET scan after 3 months which showed the same soft tissue grown from…
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Pet scan
Hi my old friends and Folfox club Well CT/scan showed something on my liver as did a later ultrasound so my oncologist wanted a biopsy. Biopsy of the liver requires the prior ultra sound that establishes "landmarks" like a road map for the radiologist to locate later with another ultra sound and stick in the needle(s) for…
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Went for in diverticlitis scope, found cancer
I have sever diverticulitis that requires surgery, I have been hospitalized everal times with it and the section has to come out. So I went in for the colonoscopy so they could look around before hand, I had one five years ago with a few small polyps which was removed and clean. They found a lot of polyps and one was the…
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Sad news about Zach/Bigman4christ
I am so sorry to have to let you all know that Zach passed away this week. Yesterday was his 32nd birthday. His wife has asked me to let you all know. I am hoping to make it to his service this weekend, so I will print out your comments and take them for her. I know you all share my sadness for Zach, and for his wife, and…
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Xeloda and Celebrex
Is anyone else on the combination of Xeloda and Celebrex? Reactions?
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Has anyone been put on neurontin for Neuropathic pain?
My mom has had bad neuropathy during her entire chemo process over the past three years and has developed bad facial and leg pain. Her oncologist prescribed neurontin 100mg and she is afraid to take it (she has metastatic colon cancer stage 4). Has anyone have any positive or negative thoughts on this medication? Thanks…
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Stage 3b or 3c
Well for 3 and a half years my sister and I thought that my mom was 3c, but today she asked her doctor and he said 3b. She had lymph node activity and I thought it was 3c because of that type of activity. Anyone want to chime in on the discepancy?
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Dangers of TACE
I had my fourth TACE treatment this month in Frankfurt and this really brought home the point of just serious this procedure is. It can kill you, and apparently it almost killed me. The first three were painful, and I had problems walking for several weeks afterwards, but generally there were no other chemo related side…
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Pump or port issue?
My husband re-started Folfox and just had his 4th infusion on Friday and came home with the pump that was set for 46 hrs. Friday around midnight, he noticed some blood in the line and called the 800 # on the pump. They told him the pump was probably too low. He had it on the floor covered with blankets because the sound…
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Is 4 cm large?
Hi folks. For the past 7 years I have had digestive problems. 5 years ago had a colonoscopy and it came out ok. I have had a lot of trouble with soft stools which have been narrow shaped. Also the last 2 months I have had constant gas,bloating, farting and belching. Today I had another colonoscopy and he removed a 4cm size…
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Happy MLK Day!
I am thankful that he made it possible for people to receive more equitable healthcare!
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Johnnybegood Is In The Hospital - UPDATE 1/16
Although last week's yellow eyes & face seemed to clear up in 24 hours, it has returned with a vengeance all over. She called her onc yesterday & was sent for blood work & CT today. Her liver(bile duct) is blocked & liver enzymes are extremely high. Don't know much more at this time as she just got a room & is waiting for…
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Just4brooks
Has anyone seen him lately ?
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Stage 4 stable for 4 years now in liver turning jaundice
My dad was diagnosed 4 years ago with stage 4 colon cancer. 16 lymph nodes were positive for cancer and his peritoneal cavity had a huge tumor. He had surgery and has been on chem. Every 2 weeks. Lately the diisease has progressed. Theres a tumor obstructing the bile duct and 2 small rumors in the liver. Has anyone.…
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Cancer immunotherapy chosen as Science magazine's Breakthrough of the Year
Science magazine (for those of you unfamiliar with the magazine, it's considered a tremendous career achievement for scientists of all disciplines to have their work published in Science) has chosen cancer immunotherapy as its Breakthrough of the Year. The article accompanying the announcement is a nice read: describes the…
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Chemo Postponed - Still Effective?
Sadness. Alas, my labs were all too low for them to go ahead with my scheduled chemotherapy this morning. This would have been the 6/12 dose of FOLFOX, and I find that I'm quite upset by this development. I wonder why my body isn't responding well enough to replace the necessary cells, and I also wonder if the chemotherapy…
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CEA roller coaster
Well this is my 5th time on chemo since I was first diagnosed in 2007. My CEA levels seem to keep bouncing around this time (see below). No sure what to do. I'm KRAS positive, so that limits my choices. I've maxed out Oxy (thankfully) and have been on Xeliri, but it doesn't seem to be very effective. Been thinking about…
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Diets to help with chemo
Anyone tried juicing while on chemo
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KathiM
It is time for me to do something for myself! I will PM you.
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cancer? no cancer? wait maybe cancer? no cancer? wait maybe cancer
After three bouts of cancer: rectal; colon; liver NED tests every two months. Two months ago CT scan showed leison on my liver; Next day MRI showed same leison on my liver; three days later Ultra sound showed same leison on my liver. Six days later Biopsy ordered with Ultra Sound. CEA less than one. Opps six days…
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To the many Heros on this forum!
I just wanted to raise a toast to the many couageous people I have personally experienced on this forum. I am continuously amazed by the caring, love, compassion, determination, selflessness, wisdom, spirituality, faith, ... explified by so many throughout the thousands of posts on this board. Cheers to you Heros!!! And…
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Update: uncertainty after liver resection
It has been a while, and I thought I'd share some update about my mom. She was diagnosed with 3c in april, had a colon resection (most removed except for the rectal channel) and was on Folfox (no Avastin). Following 6 out of 12 sessions, the first ct scan (in August) revealed growth in the liver (2 spots), adjasent to the…
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Man am I angry!
And sad and scared. I hate cancer and I am so mad at cancer. I am so sad for what cancer has done and will continue to do to so many. I was able to read my husband's pet scan report. It states a definite progression of disease from last scan. Intense fdg uptake in lesions in liver and lungs. 3 new liver tumors one…