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chemo is wonderful, doing one oxaliplatin 80mg/m2 in preparation for full body hyperthermia
first patient in australia getting full body hyperthermia tomorrow to 39.5 degrees, I figured I might as well get the best effect from the note the immunobenfits of oxy. not of course I will be mitagating the sides using hepamertz, and a range of german infusions. time will tell if this is delusional or effective, but it…
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Jason's new chemo & my many questions.....
Jason started on the new course of chemo today, basically taking the Oxaliplatin away & adding Irinotecan. I'm so confused though, his CEA has gone from 75.9 in the beginning down to 8.9, now it's down to 3.52.....great news, huh? But then the dr. says his liver is much worse? The primary tumor on his colon & the…
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ANAL "DISCHARGE"!
I have a rectal cancer right on top of the muscular sphyncter and even though I just started as my cancer has been progressing I have a small ammount but comntinuos leakage of blood and or brown liquid. Iput on lotion recommended by the nurse and a little tissue to absorb it. Have any of you had this and how did you deal…
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Failure to upload?
Any techies out there know why I can't seem to upload pictures? The last few I've tried have gotten a "failure to upload" message. Not sure what I'm doing wrong! AA
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Severe Upset Stomach
I am starting to get worried for my mom as she has been complaining a lot about how severe her upset stomach is. I know the chemo (Avastin, Oxalipatin and 3,300 mg of Xeloda pills) she is under has that side effect but it is affecting how she's nourishing herself. She's afraid to eat as she doesn't want to throw up. There…
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Update
Ok, so my husband saw the ENT today. Turns out that his left vocal cord is paralyzed, and most likely it's permanent. The ENT thinks it's from the mets in his lungs, he says one of them is pushing up against it, and until he can beat the tumor his vocal cord will stay paralyzed. Fine, he is taking meds for these tumors,…
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NED after local recurrence..... :D
Few of you know ,last month,that my dad was having avastin and folfiri and had a perforation in GI and got operated recently for a locally recurrent rectal tumor..its been 5 years since last diagnoses.. Just today we got a PET and MRI that showed 0 evidence of disease...we were both shocked and happy...how could it be..…
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5 year NED and now local recurrence
My dad is 62,5 years ago he had a colorectal cancer dx in 2008,had a surgery that gave him the infamous colostomy bag and 8 rounds of caplox and 30 radiations later,fought back the disease and his weight and became healthy. Dad loves to cook food,always passionate about lot of things in life..believes in hard work and…
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Hanging in There
It's been a pretty busy month here. First a buddy of mine came to visit for a weekend, then my lady friend Marie came out for two weeks. Her arrival ended 1128 days in Hell. We had a great visit and even went up to Yellowstone for a couple of days and came home through the Grand Teton mountains. But the best part of all…
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Graduated yesterday Friday 6/7/13
Well, I did it! Started college in 2011 three weeks after my first colon/liver/ureter resection, then continued going during chemo, a heart attack and stent installed 2012 spring semester, then more chemo, then three weeks ago another liver resection during spring 2013 semester I graduated with an Associates degree in…
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Can't find the words
I have been doing alot of pondering lately to post or not to post, but here it goes many of you have been through this and some unfortuneately will have to make the same choice as my DH and I have lately. Saw the oncologist on Wednesday and the "H" word came out of her mouth!! As much as one tries to wrap there head around…
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It has been a very long time!
Ok, so it has been a very long time since I posted on here. Most of the people that were on here when I first joined have since pasted away. Just a little history - my husband was diagnosed in 2008 at that age of 46 with stage 4 colon cancer with mets to his lungs and liver. He had the "bad" part of his colon removed and…
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█ Tune in tonight (Wed 12, Jun) to ET █
From the Cancer Research Institute (Immunotherapies). "TV Star Joins Cancer Research Institute and Stand Up to Cancer Tune in to Entertainment Tonight tonight for a big announcement from the Cancer Research Institute and our partner, Stand Up To Cancer. We can’t tell you any more than that right now. But it’s something…
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rectal pain....any ideas to alleviate
Any ideas that would help reduce rectal pain.Dad is unable to sit or sleep because of the pain in the left butt,exactly where the tumor now is located... it went off completely during chemo but not that he is on chemo break to be evaluated for surgery the pain is unbearable
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Helping the kids deal with mom/dad's diagnosis
AA's beautiful graduation post about her daugther inspired me to reach out to the parents here who have dealt with the kids' emotions and worries after a parent's diagnosis. My husband was diagnosed stage 4 in August 2012 and we have a 15 1/2 yr old daughter, a 13 yr old son and a 20 month old son. The girl has this tough…
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MRI brain update
Had MRI of brain this am and saw surgeon for routine check up. All ok for now. I should have felt elated but didn't feel anything. I keep wondering what will happen next. I feel the Oncologist doesn't know what to think and probably cant. He doesn't want to do "maintanence chemo" until after early August scan. My mind…
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First folfox treatment today and $$
Hey everyone, First infusion today (51/2 hours!) No nausea but I'm getting cold aversion in my feet and hands. It's very odd, when I touch metal it feels freezing and I get an electrical tingling. I'm not complaining, in fact I'm glad that it's doing something and if it kills cancer cells all the better! I'm stage 3a and…
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Back pain after liver resection?
I get this bach pain on my right side when I lye down. It penetrates through and I have to move. My ONC says because it's not constant it's probably scar tissue from my liver reaction. Any one else get this pain after a liver resection and NED? I I now back pain is a sign of liver mets. Thanks.
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Don't Understand , and Can't win
I am not having no luck with my CEA level. March it was a 3 then it went up to a 13. I went for a cat scan, PET scan, MRI since march, (MRI WAS 4 weeks ago) And nothing it's was all clear. On May 29 I got my CEA level checked. And still it's riseing I now an at a 53. This is the highest I ever been. They r sending me for…
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CEA 0.7
George now has a CEA of 0.7 and is only on Vectibix. Pet scan is normal with no changes. We are hoping to sell our house and Move to Northern, or Central Calif. We want to move while he is doing good, and that will probably be our last move. Maybe we have a few years before the cancer rears its ugly head again. HUGS from…
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NEW TO THIS BOARD, DIAGNOSED OCT 20, 2012
Hi, I introduced myself at the tail-end of the 'newbies posting on old posts' thread and it was suggested i introduce myself this way instead. You all seem very sincere and i appreciate your camraderie. I live in a remote desert area near Palm Springs, there is one support group at the hospital but transortation is an…
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Disappointing Appointment
Steve and I went to Montreal yesterday to find out what is next for him in terms of treatment. Up until this point we have believed the cancer to be in the liver only. Hoping for a two stage resection. If not, TACE, Theraspheres or any number of interventional procedures would have pleased us. Apparently there are now…
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UPSET STOMACH AND EXCESSIVE BURPS
My mom is on her 4th cycle and she has been experiencing severe upset stomach sometimes leading to vomitting. I already incorporated Prilosec (not working), and now Tums. She's been saying that she thinks she could not make it anymore :( Any advices to relieve this? Has anyone here also experiencing this? Thank you all in…
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Should the age limit for a colonoscopy be lowered?
I see the adverts on the telly all the time. Get a colonoscopy after the age of 50; yet I see so many out here in their 20's, 30's and 40's. I wish ther were more ways to advise people to be aware of their bodies. Just me thinking.
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STARTING ORAL CHEMO and RADIATION. PLEASE ADVISE!!!
Hi everyone, I am a 48 year old male with a Stage 2-3 rectal adenocarcinoma and starting treatment next week. There is a lot of information here, but I would appreciate if you gave me a summarized, detailed description of what to expect and mainly how to handle each possible side effects of both treatments. Thank You, Laz
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Mindfulness cancer treatment therapy
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/17/mindfulness-cancer-treatment-therapies-stress_n_3095435.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000008 I came across this article on psychological treatments for cancer that I thought would be of interest to the forum. This is the sort of thing that everyone here probably already realized and…
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY ! Any interesting plan for the weekend ?
Again sorry for the delay, some troubles these weeks! Just coming form cinema , have seen Great Gatsby, ( the old one was better ). Tomorrow family lunch and Roland Garros final! What about you mates ?
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tomorrow is never promised
Hi Everyone, I have not posted, but have been keeping you all in my prayers and check in every once in awhile. I am getting ready to have a routine ct scan on the 7th. this time will be worse, simply because I will be going alone. My beloved husband and best friend, died suddenly on May 16th. He had a very minor surgery…
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Jason's CT Scan results....not good
Well, Jason went to get his chemo today, & to get the results of his CT Scan from the Oncologist. The CT showed that the large tumor on/in his colon has shrunk by 50%, great news, BUT he was also told that the ONE met in his liver is now 4 because the chemo combination he has been on obviously isn't working for the liver…
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organic food essential, see new mercola article, read and weep!
so glad i went organic 2 years ago, of course i could have done better have a read on mercolas site, i cannot paste link on my phone sorry. if you are into salvestrols therapy, which is tied to organic, well herbicides disabling this therapy, i put the articles on my blog weeks ago. day by day more evidence that i accept…