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JUST A QUICK UPDATE
Hi Everyone it's been a while since my last post. This coming week I get a CEA and and CT/scan to see if I live or die. My onc did the RFA on me about three months ago in which colon cancer apparently had waited nearly two years to lach onto my liver from my prior two bouts with colon cancer. I have decided if it is bad…
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disappearing posts
no clue why my posts aren't showing up :(
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need your widsom
Pardon me for talking poo but...for the last nine days I have had a problem with not being able to use the bathroom. An issue I have not had 5 times in my entire 54 years. I've been having pain in left hip area as well. During my last chemo treatment in '11, I asked my oncologist what signs I needed to look for if it were…
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oxaliplatin allergic reaction and desensitizing
I went this past Friday for my 7th treatment. I had all of the pretreatment cocktails all was good. Then the oxaliplatin and lucavorin was hooked up and within minutes I was in full on allergic reaction mode. I had hives throat closed chest tight sweats blood pressure dropped. Benadrly and epipen administerEd and a trip to…
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update on my aunt & cousin
in January 2011 my cousin told his parents that he had esophageal cancer. In February 2011 my aunt was told she has stage 4 colon cancer. On May 17, 2011 my uncle passed away suddenly. On 4/19/13 my cousin died. My aunt is now on paliative care but is always extremely sad (expected since her son just passed away). That's…
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Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Folfiri
My mother has been diagnosed with Metastatic Colrectal Cancer which has spread to her right hip and of more concern a huge tumor near her throat. Her oncologist has set her up with Folfiri and using Zometa to strengthen her bones. This is her 2nd bought with Cancer in only a few months. At 71 years of age she has severe…
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Idopathic Hypersomnia caused by chemo treatment?
I was diagnosed with Stage 3b colon cancer in June 2009. I completed my chemo treatment January 2010, although half way through they removed the Oxaliplatin, due to an anaphylaxis reaction. Of course after treatment I was seriously fatigued, which I thought was common side affect that would eventually get better. Well,…
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How many Folfox treatments are the norm?
Out of curiosity, how many Folfox treatments have people gone through in succession? I am currently up to Round 21 over the last 10 months. Is this a common treatment regime or out of the ordinary? cheers Roddy
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Newly diagnosed
I've just been told I have a cancerous tumor or mass found during a colonoscopy. I've been waiting to hear about the biopsies. Longest four days of my life. I'm 57 and lost about 80 pounds this past 18 months. I'm scared and need support. Thanks
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New to this forum unfortunaely
I was a member of the uterine cancer forum four years ago when my mom was diagnosed with inoperable uterine cancer. She lost her battle after a year. I also lost my dad to colon cancer six years ago. Just a few days ago my husband had an abdominal ultrsound and CT scan which shows probaable rectal cancer as the primary…
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend ?
Nothing special here depends of weather will try to go to the beach just to have some sun bath, and then lunch in house beach with sister kids mum and wife. What about you mates?
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Hello, I've been lurking for a while and decided the time was right to sign up!
Hello, Without knowing it you have all been supporting me since January when I discovered this site. I've been lurking in the background and learning from your experiences. Short version about me. I'm 45 yo female, living in Australia. Just be Christmas I was Dx with Stage 4 Colon Cancer (Sigmoid) with mets to the liver.…
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Happy mother's day
Happy mother's day to all the mothers on this website, going either through their own cancer struggle, or bearing the grief of watching the struggle of their child or husband. Happy mother's day to all of the children on this site who bear vigil by their mother's side as she fights the monster trying to take over her body,…
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After HIPEC surgery ideas/tips
My beautiful bride of 41 years survived a 22 hr appendix cancer HIPEC at MDA april 5th. shes a fighter. we are dealing with bathroom issues and eating and drinking now. any tips on what to and not to eat. baked chicken, tuna fish, cheese on crackers, and similar seem to be working for hi protein needs. only can drink water…
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Chemo Hiccups!!!
Wow. Just wrapped up my first chemo session last Saturday on Folfiri and Avastin. Some nausea that pills handled, BUT, severe hiccups for 36 hours straight. Talk about wear you out. Everything from my waist to my chin hurt. They finally stopped about ten hours after my pump was disconnected. Anyne else have this happen? My…
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Your Starting CEA?
What was your starting CEA, and stage, prior to treatment? My wife was diagnosed as Stage IV (50% liver and some lymph nodes involved) with a CEA of 1800 ng/ml. CEA dropped to 1200 after 1st chemo. these are very high values from what I gather. So would like to know what others have seen, especially those of you who are…
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Update on my daughter
Hi, everybody. I have been so busy and such a basket case I can't even think but I wanted to give you an update on my daughter. Recap: CEA >2,800 at diagnosis early Oct. 2011 - very, very sick, then up to >6,800 by the time she began treatment several weeks later - all of it in my profile. Liver with "numerous" inoperable…
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Colon Cancer But Had Colon Removed For J-Pouch 19 years Ago (UC)
I had ileostomy 19 years ago due to UC - had lost 55 lbs and 22 blood transfusions. Then J Pouch - It was a long period of adjustment, but had no regrets whatsoever. About six months ago it started to be more painful then usual sitting, getting worse every day. I had a CT scan, at one time they tried to drain the lump.…
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colon cancer and gall stones
Sorry I haven't been posting, reading from time to time. My husband has been NED for 4 years now - Colon cancer stage 3C. When he was diagnosed they also discovered he had blood clots - there is a connection. All taken care of and then CAT scans showed gallstones. Didn't worry about anything, no pain. September 2012 my…
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Open lung surgery colon mets - today - pls keep Fingers x-ed
Hi, Today my boyfriend checked in for surgery of his lung mets tomorro (it's 1am now). . Different to what the oncologist told my boyfriend last week, they are suspecting 4 mets on the left and 2 to 3 on the right lung (originally 4-5 total). they will do open surgery tomorrow only on the left side which they prefer doing…
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Green Smoothies
I have never been very involved in the chat rooms but I'm trying to make a decision that I thought all you colorectal cancer survivors might help me with. I recently read a book about green smoothies and the author suggested that a person with digestive issues could do really well on this plan without taking all the…
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HIPEC at UCSD
We made my appointment at UCSD with Dr. Lowey. They had all of my files previous to us coming out. They looked over the scans with a team of Doctors. Bottom line they need more information. I will under go a Laproscopy Thursday at noon. They will take pictures and probe around. This will give them the information they…
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nerve damge/ Neuropathy from chemo
I have the nerve damge/ Neuropathy from chemo. will it get better with time or is there anything i can do to help? my pcp talk to me about taking vitamin b shots, has anyone done this and if so did it help? thanks Debra
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Slowing cancer proliferation by diet - Dr Greger's take
If you are interested in using diet to help slow down cancer growth, Dr Greger, has several good videos in which he talks about best anticancer foods. Here he discusses research which supports cruciferous and allium classes of foods http://nutritionfacts.org/video/1-anticancer-vegetable/ Spinach and garlic are big ones.…
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Another question....
I have yet another question, & I may have already asked it but can't remember......Has anyone here had Stage 4 Colon Cancer & were told that surgery wasn't an option because of the size of the tumor or how much it may have spread, only to take chemo treatments which shrunk the tumor enough to be able to have the surgery…
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chemo treatments after surgery
I had chemo and radiation before surgery for my colorectal cancer - stage 2. The tumor shrunk a lot. There were no lymphy nodes affected. I am now having post surgery chemo treatments. Am supposed to have 12 and they are taking a toll on me. I can only have 2 treatments a month as that is what my insurance allows. I am…
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Interesting Article in Time Magazine - "The Biology of Kindness" - How It Makes Us Happier and Healt
I came across this article in Time magazine and thought that it was relevant and contained merit, at least for myself and perhaps for someone else as well. Of particular interest to me was this excerpt from the article... Apparently, being kind to others stimulates the Vagus nerve...and by doing so, according to the…
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Newbie
Found this website yesterday really enjoyed reading all the post, and knowing their is hope. I have stage 3 colon caner. did chemo and now will start blood test and dr visits every 3 months. Please keep in your prayers and i'll be doing the same
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Sigmoid Colon Cancer Symptoms
Hi, it may be inappropriate for me to join this forum since I am not a cancer patient but I have a question for those experienced with Sigmoid Colon Cancer. What were your typical most common symptoms? What types of symptoms prompted you to visit a physician? Many websites state by the time symptoms surface, the cancer is…
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Strange chemo side effect or vit b6 overdose?
Last week Steve's face and ears turned blue/purple. Face was slightly swollen. Thought it was from allergies. On Friday he went to the home care office to get disconnected. The nurses didn't like his color so they told him to go to the local hospital. The ER doc actually got ahold of the oncologist in Ottawa. She had no…