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Scan results
Mum has finished second lot of chemo and had a scan after recurrence... Scan shows nothing... Onc says he cant promise its gone but its so small that nothing is showing Praise god and thanks for all support here! Hopefully we can get a long remission Love to all
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Stomach cramps
I don't remember reading about them in the list of side effects, but today, day five from FOLFOX and day two from 5FU, I am having terrible stomach cramps. They come in waves, clenching just above the belly button. They are not constant. I'll have several within a few minutes then go half and hour or so. I'm not…
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Short Article on Scanxiety
In today's Philadelphia Inquirer... http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20130311__Scanxiety__Class.html
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HOW DO I ADD PEOPLE AS FRIENDS?????
Omg!!!! This is driving me crazy!!!! How do I add people as friends?? I can't figure it out and it's making me angry. Grrrrrr... LOL! Can anyone please help out?!?!
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Two great books micro review Defeat Cancer and The power of full engagement
Please don't read this if you are not interested in alternatives and self help style concepts regarding lifestyle changes that may improve your health, even if you are living with cancer. I downloaded this a few months back when it was for free on kindle, someone mentioned it here. I really enjoyed reading it, its a good…
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Please Read .. Petition for Colorectal Cancer !!!!!!!!
Hello, About 6 months ago I lost my uncle to colon cancer. He was diagnosed four months before the disease took his life. As a family we are trying to help save the lives of others. We need 100,000 people to sign this petition for our voices to be heard. There are about 102,480 new cases in 2013 that can result in as many…
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Cancer sucks and I need to vent
First of all I am sorry about the loss of Buzz. I didn't know him that well like many of you but it was heartbreaking for me to see the picture of his family and imagining all of the heartache they are going through. I understand as a survivor of great loss. My first wife died 14 years ago and my mother died less than 2…
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Ct-pet scan reports are in....
I had made a brief mention of my increasing cancer markers in another topic .." RFA to tumour scars?.." The tumor markers had an increasing trend which had me worried. Got my Ct-pet scans done as I was concerned and worried. Last scan was in November 2012. Then I was in maintenance chemo of erbitux for 12 cycles which…
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A typical Dutch weekend....loooooong story *smile*
On a lighter note...*grin*....thought I'd share my typical European (the Netherlands) weekend...you might be surprised at the differences... It starts up on Friday morning, when we go to the market in town. This is a working market...stalls for everything from fruits and vegies, cheese and meats, fish, baked goods to…
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How do you survive CPT 11?
Hi all, its been a while since I've posted. I am the care taker for my husband who has stage IV Colorectal cancer with mets to the liver, both lungs & abdominal wall. Original diagnosis & A/P Resection w/Colostomy 8/2011. He's had 5FU by mouth while on radiation, then Folfox regimen. Had to stop Folfox due to shortness of…
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
Went to bed at 7 yesterday so we are destroyed ,nothing today but rest, Sunday parti celebrating 50 th anniversary of one cousin , most of the cousins will be there! What about you mates?
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Message safely in Western Wall...more later...just got home...Internet was AWFUL!!!
I am going to bed... But I posted one pic in expressions!! Many more to come....we had a GRAND time!!! Hugs, Kathi
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it is what it is, cea trending down, large increase ca199
http://petertrayhurn.blogspot.de/2013/03/possibly-challenging-result-cea-64-down.html this result was on the tail end of removab course 2 dose 3. which is the final one. i did have some fever and flu symptoms and bowel upset. playing straight friends like its been the last 2 1/2 years. got to love the challenges of this…
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I am so sad to hear about Buzz
When I first joined here it was 2009, I had just finished chemo and was scared out of my mind. I thought what if the chemo was the only thing keeping my cancer at bay? I am happy to say I was wrong. But Buzz was one of the first people to reach out to me and talk me off that ledge. Most of the people that helped me…
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ughhh
how do i add friends??
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8 years stage four, NED
It's been 8 years since I was d'xed with stage four cc, mets to the liver. I'm still NED. This board helped me get through so much. I was on it morning day and night. I'm so glad it is still here, and that people still reach out to eachother. My thoughts and positive energy go out to everyone who needs it on this board.…
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Xeloda side effects
My husband has stage IV rectal cancer with mets to Liver. We have been fighting for 3 1/2 years. He is on his 4th type of Chemo and is experiencing strong side effects. Can anyone offer me any information on these side effects. He has had strong to severe side effects with all chemo treatments. He is on Xelosa 4 pills am,…
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Free lunch with the queen! Seriously interesting bowel cancer day in the UK.
http://petertrayhurn.blogspot.de/2013/03/some-people-will-do-anything-for-s-free.html anyone else interested ? PM me if you want to get a table together. I will smuggle in some organic carrot juice and some free enema kits. then we can raid the the tea and coffee stand. I wonder if the food will be healthy organic vegan ?…
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7th TX
Started 7th tx of fulfox. Oncologist is very happy with how I am doing. Blood and liver functions are wonderful. He looked at Jim and said it's really a miracle. Jim and I just said...purple potion. Jim's lumps (stage 4 melanoma) have disappeared near his clavicle, one under his arm seems to be gone, and the largest is now…
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Need advice from other caregivers
I'm going to work today and really questioning if I can do it this time around? Last go round, recurrance, I had panic attacks driving to work. I wasn't able to concentrate at work either. Any other caregivers experience this? I'm a teacher so I have to be "on" all day. I have to work. just need strategies to get through…
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RFA to tumor scars in the liver ?
Dear all, I had my resection of primary colon tumor and liver mets and also RFA to two small tumors in July- Aug of 2012. The CT-PET scan in Nov 2012 has three very small spots light up and the radiologist couldn't size them as they were very small and the remark was three foci showed FDG uptake with underlying…
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Treatment #2
Finished up treatment #2 on Friday. Nausea was mild this time since I started taking the meds right away instead of waiting for the nausea to set in. I even went to work on Thursday with my chemo pack on. Only side effect I've had this time was being tired. Slept since Friday afternoon off and on until around noon today.…
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Fourth chemo today
After my last weeks chemo was cancelled, and a sucsessoin of Neupogen shots, I was able to get my chemo today. Honestly, I after all the yukkie side effects, I didn't think I could possiby be excited about getting chemo, but when push comes to shove, the more I have, the sooner I'll be finished, so I was glad all went well…
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My onc at Northwestern is on board
Talked to her yesterday after getting my CT scans (no results yet) and she went from hesitant to excited and fully on board with me going to Hallwang. She seemed genuinely excited about what they are doing over there, and felt that the Removab to reduce tumor load would be beneficial regardless of whether the DC vaccine…
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Who knows about HIPEC treatments?
Hey all, it's me....again. I have a question. Has anyone here had the HIPEC procedure done & if so, I would love to hear your input. I don't know if Jason is or isn't a candidate, I know he probably isn't right now, but maybe if the chemo shrinks the tumor enough for it to be removed or partly removed? I know this has been…
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**** skied in Italy!!
Friends, I hope to encourage you that 4 years into treatment and nearly 100 chemo treatments **** made a fabulous trip to Italy with his best friend. Our friend's daughter was in the World Cup for ski jumping in the Italian Alps and **** and his buddy went to see her compete. **** had chemo on Wednesday and left Friday…
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Back to School...
I went back to school this week (half-days). I am lucky the sub I have had over the last 3.5 months will work in the afternoon. If felt so good to be back. I have fulfox tx tomorrow with 46 hour pump. So far all is well, keeping fingers crossed and knocking on wood. I have been very lucky thus far... Judy
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15 YEARS CANCER FREE
I have been on and off this board more than I want to share. However, in that it makes me happy to see this community still holding together sharing in absolutely whatever, whenever, however it takes to get rid of this helacious disease. I have told my story more than a few times and share a few more than other personal…
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Cancer sucks..
I don't visit here much anymore, every now and then I will lurk and see how everyone is... We lost another amazing person, Buzz was one of the first ones to welcome me to the board in 2009. Even though I dont post much anymore, know that I think of you all daily, and think you are all amazing..
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My Spleen Buddy
Hi Johnny Be Good. I hope you are feeling better. Tomorrow I go in to get my speen removed by cutting off the blood supply. They say it hurts so I have to stay over night. I will be thinking of you. Lets me for coffee this time next year and celebrate going spleen less. Much love my friend and big hug!