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Just Kidding
Ha i was just kidding. They called and said they are changing the surgery from March 6th to March 12th. Another week of anxiety and pre op stress. Yay!
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Please HELP Me!!!
Ok so my fiance has never had to deal with cancer or someone having cancer. I think he thinks I'm being a jerk when i really dont mean to be he just doesnt understand what is going on. I dontnknow if its him still in shock that the cancer is back or if he really doesnt understand. Someone please help, he is my everything…
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To: Swordranch
Laura, Did you see my message to you under Coloncancerblows (First Folfox) ? Anyway. I know you are new and I didn't want your questions to go unanswered. It would be best if you started a new topic. You can title it something like..... APR & Colostomy Questions. That will draw attention to those that have that particular…
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Mom having dizzy spells
Mom has vertigo and dizzy spells. Her blood work in December had no cancer markers. We are concerned. I hate these months leading up to "the scan". Doctor is going to give her a scan. My sister and i are neevous about the acan. Any thoughts?
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Food for Folfox
I'm starting my chemo this week and lots of people are planning on bringing food for myself and family. From your experience on Folfox, are there any do's and don't foods? I'm assuming nothing greasy, spicy or smelly foods but just wanted some food ideas. Thanks! Cyn
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Stage 4 that passed to the liver
my husband is 29yrs young and was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer that went to his liver in 2 spots. Can anyone tell me if this is curable???? Please help i need answers so bad all this research says no but then i see people who are completely cured of it I need hope i need to know things can get better
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new here...have a question
Hi, I am new here to this forum but not new to cancer. I was diagnosed almost 3 years ago (July 2010) with stage 3 rectal cancer. I had 6 weeks 5fu chemo and radiation which shrunk the tumor quite a bit. The tumor was up high in the rectum and the doctor removed my entire rectum and part of my colon. He had enough that he…
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3rd Update
Hi most wonderful people Some of you will surely remember my few posts at the time of panic. To those I am most grateful. Here is the rest of my story: I Had my laparoscopic surgery on the 23rd of December 2012 (tumor resected and I was batched right on site). Staged IIA. Later when seeing the onc, I was given two…
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sigh
I just got a call from Oncologist, Hubby's CEA went up from 21 to 46 so we are scanning Monday, getting results on Tuesday. I wish they would have contacted him because now I have to give him this news. I feel like I just got the wind knocked out of me.
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2nd treatment over
Just finished 2nd treatment and was disconnected yesterday afterNoon. Anyone else ever experience jittery like feelings throughout the body like too much caffeine?
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Greiving and Worried
I'm going to my Aunt's funeral Tue and Wed this week. My Aunt was 85. She was diagnosed with inoperable Stage IV crc about six months ago. Her passing this quickly was a bit of a shock to me. I am also Stage IV crc, diagnosed in May 2012 (about three months before my Aunt). I'm younger than she was (49 years old) but I am…
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Immunotherapy revolution, its really started
dear friends, tony posted this the other day, http://csn.cancer.org/node/255089 all about some immunotherapy options available in mexico and a trial in the states. it was just such a relief for me personally because i felt so bad that these therapies were not available or accessible in the states. and that the german…
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Please help, Dad has Colon Cancer Matastisized to Liver - hasn't got on chemo yet
Can anyone lend any advice please. Long story short ...my Dad who I've never seen sick in my life went to the ER on Feb 10th for abdominal pain that was going on for a few weeks, CT showed nodules on liver and colon. Saw a oncologist 4 days later, set up a liver biopsy for 2 weeks later, in the mean time we got him in for…
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Gizzyluv
How are you and Jason? I just wanted wanted you to know that I am thinking of you guys. Brenda
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New Member "Good"
I saw that you had posted on an old thread started by Lisa42. You will not get a response from her as that dear lady died a year ago. It is best not to post on old threads, rather start a new one with any questions you may have. Marie who loves kitties
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Sharing my Hubby's adorable face.
I changed my pic to one of both of us... can't you just see the sassy in him? I just decided that I don't want cancer to be the focus, I would much rather share who my husband is and focus on the good. He is the most kind, gentle, loving and funny person I have ever met. Did I mention that he is funny? He makes me laugh…
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Is NED really NED
I was thinking about this subject for a few days now but reading of jane283 dad's recurrence and then steved reminded me of his 7 recurrence. i guess my one year recurrence post surgery is in a different category. so at present all scans clear, tumour marker ca199 and cea all normal. so per conventional i am NED, no…
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Update on Doc Hawk
I spoke with Doc today to see how he was doing. He continues to have considerable pain from the surgery...triggered by BM's. Based on his previous experience with this surgery, he expects it to take 2 or 3 months for things to heal and pain to be relieved. He is doing what he can to get in calories to try to keep weight…
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5FU , Curcumin and CRC:latest research
www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0057218 Bottom line is:"Combining curcumin with conventional chemotherapeutic agents such as 5-FU could provide more effective treatment strategies against chemoresistant colon cancer cells....."
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I'm going to Tennessee to see Dr. Cantrell 1st wk of Dec
Hi Everyone, Well, I went ahead and called Neoplas Innovations, which is Dr. Stephen Cantrell's clinic in Nashville, TN. I asked more questions and ended up actually setting up an initial consultation with him. I set it up for Dec. 4-5 since I am getting my next scan that prior week and so I'll have all the latest updates…
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Bathroom question
Has anyone had bleeding and some jelly like substance from the rectum? I have had this off and on for about two weeks now and I am a little scared.
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ip6 inositol
Has anyone tried ip6 inositol with success?Please let me know...I see lot of postive stuff written about this and not many side efects...doesnt hurt ot try...
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A few steps closer to Germany and Hallwang....
Got my paperwork and filled it out for the accelerated death benefit clause in my life insurance policy, and my doctor at Northwestern filled out her part. Should be able to send it back in within a few days. My boss at work is trying to tie my Hallwang treatment into a visit to our manufacturing site in Belgium, which…
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Finally have put "About Me"
I have finally updated my "About Me" page. I get a lot from what others have gone thru from their "About Me" page, so I finally figured it would only be fair that I put my story in there... Judy
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Hello, All My Friends
Just wanted to bring you up to speed with our situation. We are spending most of our days, running from doc to doc or hospitals, so I haven't talked to JBG for a few days. She was feeling pretty good then. Not sure when she goes for follow-up, probably soon though. Since we go day to day(with constant changes), the plan…
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Hi Mates, it is FRIDAY here any interesting plan for the weekend?
Just take care of my wife who has a big flu and fever, and if she gets better then going to the cinema! Of course Sunday family lunch in a restaurant! What about you mates?. Also will pray for JBG and DOC H, also for all of you! Hugs mates!
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i needed some good news today, this email came in just when i needed a boost, not to boast.
my german cea fell from 23 to 4.1 in 10 days. the threshold is 5. so clear pet, mri, and normal cea and ca199 seeing germanies best alt oncologist today. to save money for treatment i am sleeping in a 16 room dorm for 10 euro a night and 1000s worth of probiotic gcmaf yogurt and thymus is in the main bars fridge. this is…
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pete is starting tallberg and low dose naltrexone and psorinum.
Its been a week since i annoyed everyone with with attempt at gcmaf yogurt and shots. Well cannot let the sunset when we might have some cancer cells to kill. so i have ordered and am starting the following therapies. is starting tallberg and low dose naltrexone and psorinum. one day i might try conventional therapies,…
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Ned Ned Hurray!
Hi friends, singing Hip Hip Hurray - or better NED NED Hurray! Husband had his next check today (15 Months after surgery) and he is still NED. CEA at 0.7 and livercounts coming back into normal range finally. Next check in May... Ah, and we had a great great time during our 5 weeks in northern India. It was wonderful and…
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LIVER MET TREATMENTS
Hi! I just had an ablation of my Liver - Right Central Lobe. I left the next day with just a little pain. They went through my back right ribs with the electrobes. I have an appointment next Friday with my Surgeon - My oncologist is going to evaluate my CEA to determine if I need Chemo. Any one ever had this path of…