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Interventional Radiology for liver mets
Can anybody share their experience with having Interventional Radiology done on their liver mets? Thanks.
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6 years ago today
I had my cytoreductive surgery for Stage IV Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix. I was resected in 3 places, but was fortunate in that I never had a bag. My surgeon was extraordinarily skillful. I had several months of Intraperitoneal chemo, followed by 7 cycles of Folfox + Avastin. I am currently healthy, doing…
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Weird question re colonoscopy prep and/or pre-procedure anxiety
Last night, doing my colonoscopy prep (and continuing today, post-CLEAR colonoscopy) my sense of smell went on super-overdrive. My husband came to bed and I asked him if he'd eaten any garlic yesterday. He'd had a piece of pizza for lunch, and was reeking of it (to me.) I've never noticed this on him before. Today at my…
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Miserable family time...
When my dad was dx with Stage 4 colon cancer back in January this site was my savior. I dont think i would have made it through if it werent for the knowledgable folks here that serve as inspiration and angels to me and my family. I come back because I am again lost for what to do... My Dad was dx in January it came as a…
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some bleeding from nose and congestions
Good Morning Everyone, Hope you are all well. It's been a while since I have been on the site. Mom is hanging in there with her treatements. Has anyone noticed blood pieces mixed with mucous coming out of their nose? Is this from the chemotherapy? Her oncologist seems to believe this is a non issue. But she is also saying…
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Anger :(
My aunt, stage 4 colon cancer, diagnosed in 2011 (February), her son diagnosed with Esophageal cancer in Jan 2011, her husband passed suddenly in May of 2011, her son passed away April 2013. She's so angry at everyone. For the most part my brother and I take care of her (she is still struggling to do her daily things for…
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Mags
Hi Mags. I've added you to the growing list of people to worry about. Lol. I've noticed you've been quiet since Steved passed. I'm guessing that has thrown you for a loop. Hope all is well with you. I can understand why some members are staying away. There's been so much heartache here lately. Take care, Chels
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Craig? We're missing you
Hey buddy we are all a bit on the worried hoping it isn't your pain keeping you from us. I personally am trying to imagine you are simply taking a week off of work and not around a computer. At least that's what I'm hoping for rather then you being in pain. Or if the pain was too much the doc's got you in the hospital and…
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Just had a consultation.
Just had a second consultation with the surgeon. I told him how much the radiation and Xeloda helped. He felt my tumor in the rectum and said it shrank from 5cm to 3-4cm, but still will shrink a little more. They agreed with my oncologist to go on a couple rounds of Folfox as of next week. MRI at the end of August and…
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Vacation was great but all the results were bad.
Came home from Vacation (OBX) , And all the bad new dumped on me. My CEA level is over 100, PET scan showed a spot on my liver, And the doctor said I need another liver resection so as possible. The spot on my liver is blocking a duct, He is going to remove 30%. But this time he has to cut me open because I have to much…
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CALLING FOR CRAIG THE SUNDANCEH!
I'm relatively new to this forum and most of you know him much more, but it's not secrete that you get attached to Craig fast. We haven't heard from him in days and we know that he is going trough really hard times. So please, Craig check in or anyone who is closer to him let us know what's up if it's appropriate. KEEP…
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MRI results
Most of you know I had a CT scan 3 weeks ago and initially I was told it was clear. Then the official report mentioned a tiny nodule near the surface of the liver. So they scheduled an MRI which I did Tuesday. Well I got the results today from my oncologist and as I figured it was inconclusive. He said I could do a biopsy…
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Update on joemetz
As you may recall, Joe was having trouble with a very bad sore throat. He was admitted to hospital several days ago and it was found he had a very bad throat infection. With their care and IV's and meds he is improving but does not expect to be able to go home for a couple of days yet. Has to graduate to being able to eat…
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Loss
We all have losses of various kinds. Be it the children leave, or become estranged. A spouse or significant other Dies or leaves via divorce. Whatever the way , loss is indeed hard. My wife Josephine and I were married 56 years last month. Yet I will soon loose her. In a way I have lost her already, since she is no longer…
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Kennyt and Beebee!
How is your treatment going, how is the adjustment? Laz
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Does any body know about KennyH?
It's been nearly 6 months since we don't know about him ! Just after an apparently not very important surgery in his lug! Anybody knows about?
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I'm NED!!!!!
Got the results from my CT scan this afternoon and it was clean. Cancer gone!!! OMG.....words cannot describe what I'm feeling right now. I did have a blood clot in my leg so I'll have to get shots twice a day for a week then be on blood thinners for a month and getting blood work every week. Who cares about that? Not me!…
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Why does Chemo cause Hernias?
Hi my friends I have noticed that some of you are posting about hernias that have appeared during Chemotherapy. Could some of you please share your knowlege or experience with this? I have never has Chemotherapy but it may be in my future so I would like to know what to expect. Thank you all for sharing so much of your…
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Sacral fractures
In response to BrokenJ, I too have both left and right sacral fractures caused by pelvic radiation in the winter/spring of 2012. The right side fractured in Oct of 2012 and the left side fractured July 2013. In pain, using walker, cannot sit. Quality of life is poor. Only leave home for doc appointments. The right side…
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Does folfox get worse over time?
I just finished my fourth treatment and have 8 to go. Do side effects get worse? I have neuropathy especially right after infusion and am tired all the time. I take naps which I never used to do. I may have to go back to work so I'm a little worried. What has your experience been? Thanks in advance
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Short remission
We had a 3 week vacation. Now we went to get new blood test results and George CEA going up again. We had 0.7 when we left on trip now back up to 3.6. With George this is always a sign active cancer. He has done all the chemo so we have to see what is next. we were hoping remission of at least a year
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Hard time with my daughter.
Hi Everyone, Yesterday something has changed in me. I just finished a long nasty divorce. We lost everything we made with 20 years of hard work, but I'm ok with that, because I started a new life and despite of my cancer I'm very happy. During and after the divorce my ex has alienated my 15 year old daughter from me with…
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OMG How do I delete this or change title? I'm so sorry...
Hey Craig, we know you have much going on but please know we are all "with" you. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Laurie
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recurring ???
I was stage 3c in January 09 did surgeries and chemo and have been NED. About a year and a half ago(2 1/2 years NED at the time) they found a small spot on my liver during a CT scan. They have been watching it ever since. It seems to be growing slowly, but this last time they wanted an MRI instead of a CT scan. I go back…
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Share a happy memory
Hi gang! It's been a sad time for all of us on the forum. A lot of losses, of people who meant a great deal to us, even if we knew them only in the virtual world. I lost a FB cancer friend this week as well...dead of breast cancer at the age of 41. Sometimes I just want to turn back the clock, and think of happier things.…
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very curious
Does anyone here know of someone who chose not to continue with chemo/surgery once it became stage 4, and wanted more quality of life even if it would, perhaps, be less amount of time for them? Would like to know. Thank you.
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Trying to move
Will be moving 20 Miles south of Sacramento near university of Davis. We have Medicare & humana anyone Know cancer treatment centers in that area???? Clarks
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Starting Avastin and have some concerns
HI folks, Well my scan results weren't as good as I hoped even though I am feeling the best I have in a very long time. This is so depressing. Dr has decided I need to switch from Vectibix to Avastin.. Everything she told me and I have read about Avastin seems rather scary.. I am not sure I can survive a cardiac incident…
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Almost scary to feel good again!
Hi Everyone, Yesterday I finished my radiation and Xeloda and I feel great. This treatment brought me incredible relief. Even a month ago I had bad pain, fever, night sweats, anxiety, discharge of blood, stool, mucus. Now nothing, but some minor skin irritation between my cheeks and tight muscles in my back. This is the…
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Finished Radiation and Xeloda Today!
Dear Friends, Today was my last (I hope) visit to radiation. After I take my last 3 pills of Xeloda tonight I'm done with that too. My experience was a thousand times better than I thought and you guys played a big part in it. You gave me tips and encouragement through the whole treatment. Thank you from the bottom of my…