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Update from Craig which was at the end of his recent post
I just wanted to make sure that all who are concerned for our Texan see this. I am sure he will start a new post when he is able and has more info. Here is what he wrote: ************************************** Early Report.... SUV levels were up all over i glazed over but remember seeing.....9.2 in liver.... Indications of…
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NEED NUTRITION TIPS FOR WEIGHT GAIN
Hello Everyone, So mom keeps loosing weight (she is now 93 pounds from originally being 105) since she has been on Folfiri and Zaltrap over the past 6 weeks. She is 71 years old and feeling extremely week and tired.I just bought a blender and would appreciate any suggestions for smoothies, foods i can blend, etc. Anything…
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ketogenic diet and leucine
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/06/30/dagostino-cancer-research.aspx?e_cid=20130630_SNL_Art_1&utm_source=snl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20130630 It is coincidence that I am going hardcore into this stricter form of the ketogenic diet, i suspect the leucine restriction is where i…
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lung biopsies
At Stanford they say I need a vats procedure to biopsie 3 lung nodules A local surgeon in my are says that they usually do a fine needle biopsie. do any of you have any experiance with this? it is a five hour dr. to stanford for me and my family as we have don't have anyone to watch the kids this time hotel rooms are a…
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When you're down, what TV show or movie lifts you up?
As a librarian, I'm obviously a big fan of books and reading, but I love a good movie or TV show too. One show that I just finished on Netflix that I really liked is Arrested Development...super wacky humor (and sometimes to convoluted for my poor brain to follow)...it's fun! A favorite movie is Shaun of the Dead, the only…
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From NED to terminal in one evening
Have had some ongoing symptoms of back pain that weren't settling in their usually way so went back in last Thursday for an mri to have a look and my cancer has returned with a vengeance. There is a mass in front of the sacrum invading into theneural tube where the spinal cord passes and pressing onnerves there. Also…
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Folfirinox?
Has anyone been on the Folfirinox regimin for colon cancer? I went in for chemo tx #3 yesterday (FOLFOX) and my onc decided to hold the oxaliplatin this time due to severe neuropathy. She said that she would continue the oxy in two weeks in a lower dose. I picked up my itinerary for the next visit and on the way home…
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Is constipation a common problem?
I am so tired of my husband not telling me things so I don't worry which just makes me worry more because I figure it out. For the past month he has been horribly constipated, we are currently on vacation and he has not gone in 4 days. He is always in there trying to go but never does, and of course it's the one thing I…
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concussion.....not cancer......good grief!!!
sorry to trouble you dear friends....out for a walk on Sunday night and went over on my ankle.....fell to the asphalt road backwards and hubby says my head gave a big cracking sound. fine......you get up and think...well nothing is broken oh good grief i feel like I am back in post surgery chemo land.....pain, neck…
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CT scan today
I had my CT scan this morning. They called me at 4:30 with the results - all clear! I always get the radiologist to fax to Md so I can get results same day. Who can stand to wait - not me! Now I can go on our trip to Amaterdam, Netherlands - then on 7 day northern fjords cruise and a few days in Paris after, with a relief…
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Yoga anyone?
There haven't been any recent postingd about exercise but I am wondering if anyone attends yoga classes? I find them very relaxing and am lucky enough to attend for free since ad have a wonderful cancer wellness center. Sometimes my foot nueropathy worsens and is ok after a few days. Chair yoga is really a great intro if…
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Sore - Raw throat. wow this is bad -- Any help or Advice??
Recieved treatment #2 of FolFuri + Avastin this past Wednesday + the 5FU pump for Thursday and Friday. Friday, was the most miserable "side effect day" I've ever had. (after over 55 chemo and 10 radiation treatments) in all of my days of dealing with Cancer battle... that day was the worst. Mouth sores are there, but the…
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Chicago Blackhawks won!!!!
Being a bandwagon fan has really been fun..... This sports town helped this girl forget about cancer for awhile and capture some awesome sports history! Barb
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OT for Ann: The Library of the Future
Saw this article and my mind went immediately to you.... What caught me was how you described how connected you were with the physical holding of a book, instead of the faceless e-reader. This article touches on some of that lost art....and how books will not be totally going away. Somehow, the loss of books would equate…
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Having resection July 12-what should I eat when I get home?
I'm sure I'll get information before I leave hospital but was wondering what worked best for all of you.
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MAKING PROGRESS
Dear Friends, I had 10 days of chemo and radiation treatment sofar and not just that I don't have any side effects sofar, but I see great improvement. Maybe it's just my imagination, but it feels like my rectal tumor is shrinking. I have less pain, no bleeding, I have more sensation and more natural bowel movement. I still…
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lung biopsy
After seemingly beat colon cancer, I apparently now have a tumor/with limph node involement in my lungs. July 8 I go for a biopsy. Will be on pins and needles until then.
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Colostomy Reversal
My Colostomy reversal went well. I had it dones Monday and got home from the hospital this p.m. All went well; gas is going thru which is weird after seven months. Judy
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just diagnosed
Hello eveyone, My name is Kenny Thompson I am married to a wonderful person and we have to children together 6and 9. last week I recieved the awful news that I had rectal cancer by way of a colonoscopy and biopsie. I had been having some off and on bleeding but had experienced some of that 20 years ago and wrote it off as…
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Memorial Day Remberances
Dear Friends, As we approach Memorial Day here in the USA, many will be remembering all those who have served in our armed forces. It has been a custom here to also remember those of our comrades-in-arms on this forum who have passed on since the last Memorial Day. They all fought bravely against this disease. Here is a…
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Am i hoping for something impossible?
Hi all, Finally remembered my password to get on here and comment, have been keeping up to date with you by looking but have been quiet for a while now.... Mum has been off chemo after a clear scan ( second time around) for 5 months. She informed me today she has booked in for a scan after having some pain in her abdomen.…
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need links to research
Hi all, I'm looking for links to research on complementary/alternative/non-standard ideas that could be helpful in treating my non-resectable liver metastases and/or my elevated AST, ALP, bilirubin, and reduced platelets. I will feel more comfortable discussing them with my oncologist if I have the research studies, or at…
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It's been 6 years now
Here I am at my 6th anniversary after being diagnosed with stage iv colon cancer with mets to the peritoneum. I’m alive and well with most of my body parts intact. I’ve lost bits and pieces along the way, but nothing vital. I’ve had three surgeries, one was HIPEC, and 56 rounds of chemo. I spend a small fortune each month…
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LET'S SEND SOME SUPPORT TO KENNYT
Dear Friends, We have a new member and he needs our support. Look him up (kennyt) and send some reassuring words his way. Thank You, Laz
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its always been the immune system, your onc need to be educated, asco 2013 is a watershed.
i love being controversial. dont read any further if you dislike alternative therapies and only want to do convnetional therapies. so here goes a scud missle into conventional oncology. the latest tests allow us to know your prognosis by measuring the degree of til inflitration into your tumours. til = tumour inflitraing…
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Big decision and not sure what to do
Well my husband just had another round of scans after completing radiation to the 2 largest tumors in his liver. The results were favorable but now the other 2 tumors in the liver have doubled in size and he now has peritoneal mets. We are so disappointed. They said he needs to start back on chemo but not sure which chemo…
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JOKE. LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE!
I overheard the conversation of a coworker as she was describing her pregnancy to a younger coworker. Her said the following to her: "It feels like something is growing in your belly. You are nauseous all the time, certain foods you crave like crazy, but can't have, but you can't eat the ones you really want. Sometimes you…
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as arnie said I'M BACK, another postcard from duderstadt
the meter is running, stepped out of first class onto frankfurt tarmac with 10k worth avastin as my secret weapin, its time to start swinging. starting gamma delta today. gym and ketogenic and saunas, back into old simple effective healing routine. atarting albendazike today, i this is the last post, see you in first class…
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cimetadine and immunity
found this rather technical but good study of effects of cimetadin on immunity and dendritic cells http://www.readcube.com/articles/10.1038/sj.bjc.6600233?locale=en
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I'M PISSED AT MY DOCTORS!
I live in a very affluent city in Southern California. This city is so rich, attractive and expensive that supposedly it attracts the best professionals from the best schools paying great salaries. I am a dentist myself and I know first hand if you are not providing first class service here you will have hard time making…