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Had Stage 3 colorectal cancer: 3 years later I'm doing fine
Hello friends~ Three and a half years ago I was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer and my world as I knew it changed forever. Recently I had my routine labs and CT scan and received the "all clear" from the oncologist. Of course I was elated (mild understatement but no one word describes the sense of relief and joy). I…
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Word Of Warning
This is something I was told by a Walgreens pharmacist tonight when I went to pick up an antibiotic for my hubby. I was discussing his recent reaction to the CT contrast dye, and she asked me if he was on Metformin. He is not, but I know that some cancer patients have recently started taking Metformin. She said that there…
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Rest in peace - lizzydavis (Lou Ann)
To those of you who have been on this site for a while, you will remember a fine lady whose CSN name was lizzydavis. It seems each of us who had tried to contact her via email here got the following message from her husband George: I just found Lou Ann's password to this site tonight after many attempts and trying to email…
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Treated like diabetes?
My CEA doubled to 30.6. Doctor says we are limited in treatment because platelets are low and he does not see them coming back up. Said he doesn't think we can get this into remission. He said that these days colorectal cancer can be treated like diabetes but that he cannot promise I will get that either. What exactly does…
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to honor my mom
I have not posted in quite some time. I hope all of you who recognize my name are still doing well! My story is that my mom was dx in '07 with stage 4 CC. I was her caretaker through out her battle. She went through the "usual" with treatments, oxy + avastin, K-ras mutation, folfiri + avastin, back to oxy, had sirspheres.…
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Updater
This is my update on my (http://csn.cancer.org/node/251526). Ok, I made it home yesterday (Thursday) afternoon (driving alone). Had my surgery endoscopically on Sunday noon; woke up to find myself in my bed. Things felt great. I was connected right away, walking around at the doc’s instructions. Many internal movement of…
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how many more ?
how many more xmas ? I asked myself the other night. As I walked through sydney city looking at xmas display windows, xmas trees really holding both the kids hands very tightly amongst 1000s of other families. I felt like this xmas is extra special for us. i asked myself quietly how many more xmas's with the kids, wife and…
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avemar
anyone having experience using avemar with or after chemo ?
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Oh what a night!
Well, my Christmas Eve was nice up until the part where my sister had to take me to the ER. I'd been out of breath and had a bad pain in the upper part of my right chest. After a CT Scan they found another blood clot in my right lung, so kept me over night for observation. When the doc came in this morning I told him "The…
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Hi just intoducting myself
hI all First of all I should warn you this will be a long post. My kids kid my that when I send an email its like I'm writing a book Ok I was diagnoed in March...had surgury to remove tumor from my colon and has spred to my bladder. Surgery went very wellhad no lymph node involement...yea. Started chemo end of April. Ended…
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neutrophils and platlets
I am pleased to report, that my Husbands bloods have come back to pre chemo levels. He was able to have his treatment this time, only missed one, however they dropped the Oxaliplatin by 35% and rehydrated him on disconnect day. It seems to have done the trick as he is starting to get his determination back (with a little…
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Merry Christmas from snow covered Virginia
Dear Friends, Yes, Virginia...there is snow...lol...at least in the northern most part where I live. It is our first white Christmas in a long time. We got about 3 inches of the fluffy stuff. I hope that each of you has a Merry Christmas with family and friends. May peace and happiness be yours. Hugs, Marie who loves…
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Waiting on PET/CT scan results - UPDATE
I had a PET/CT this morning and I had the onc promise to call me by 5pm. I am not a patient patient. I guess that is the nurse in me too, they can say something takes 1 or 2 days but I know better. I am scared, nervous, and tired. I got my last chemo treatment yesterday Folfox #12 and get my bag disconnected tommorrow. So…
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"You don't have to do that."
Recently a friend of mine sent me a pair of those colorful, wooly socks that are so popular these days. She said that she was going to send me a pair every month. My first thought was to tell her "you don't have to do that" then it occured to me that maybe she did. She lives in New Jersey and all she can really do is sit…
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Good news ... Ct scan was clear
I h admay appointment with my dr today and my ct scan came out pretty clean.. I have a couple of lesions on my kidneys and liver looks good. I have just 2 more Folfox treatments to go...the dr is lowering myoxaliplatinagain. The neuropathy is pretty bad...he is also prescribing a drutoo help with the neuropathy. Ihope…
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7 years
Today is the 7 year anniversary of when i was diagnosed stage IV. I currently am NED per my last scan. I started this post not to brag but to give hope to others who are new to this. The same way that Craig Phil and Mags have inspired me in thier many years of beating this disease. Some might say surviving the disease. But…
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site problems
The developers are working to address the many issues that have occurred. The upgrade worked perfectly on the dev site; it's very disappointing that so much has gone wrong. I'm very sorry for the situation. :-( Greta
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In this days , l Want to thank all of you ...
Your generosity ,help , optimist and friendship your joy of life ,support, and wisdom. It's been 4 years since starts on this jurney, 4 years of pain and frighness ,4 years of feeling like a zombie, but also discovered that has been 4 years of friendship ,solidarity, love beyond my little circle of family and friends .Also…
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Treatment scheduled for tomorrow
Christmas was so nice because I felt pretty good and was able to enjoy the family. This was especially true with the grandbaby celebrating her first Christmas. Everyone is gone and now it's back to reality...treatment tomorrow. Does anyone else dread it! Oh well I have to tell myself it keeps me going so I can celebrate…
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A christmas hug...
from Germany. Or better a "glad-there-are-few-days-off-to-spend-with-family-and friends-hug" from that agnostic german girl that's sooooooo happy you all are out there. Thanks for your help during the past turbulent 13 months. Thanks for ypur kindness and knowledge, your shoulder to cry on and your comments who made me…
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Brain Tumor-surgery Fri. - scan results, too
Had a seizure Mon., in my car while stopping to explain scan to a friend. Luckily, he was able to get help and send me to the hospital by ambulance. Am mri and scan revealed a small encapsulated tumor. The Dr. feels best to remove and radiate. He has residency and fellowships at Sloan and MD Anderson. He spoke to my…
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okay taking advantage
okay so here is the deal....we can only post..so I am going to take up your time and tell you a Christmas cancer story. I have one daughter only who married last year at the age of 29 .....her husband (Jewish) love him love him.....has a younger sister who married a young man with jaw cancer .....diagnosed 3 years…
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Christmas and New Year.
Just like to wish everyone a great Christmas, and hoping that all your dreams come true in 2013.
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Hi mates this is FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
Sorry to be so late! But it didn't work until few hours ago!. I'm having lots of plans , family, friends ,shopping , every body is here , enjoy the holidays my friends!. Hugs!
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My CEA
Over the past couple of months, my CEA has been on a steady incline. This week, it's almost doubled again jumping from 939 all the way up to 1739. Me and the onc have been arguing with the insurance company to get a PET scan done like right freaking NOW. The onc's office says they keep getting denials and the insurance…
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low cea stop chemo
MY daughter just got her cea back. after colon and liver resection (without chemotherapy) her cea is 1.3 . She has been seeing a N.D..Before she got the results back she started chemotherapy (her second round) has anyone stopped chemotherapy after a few treatments . Would love to hear from someone who did.
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Dealing with tooth today....
Well, it's been long enough that I've been off the Avastin that I can have this tooth dealt with....been on I.V. anti-biotics (that's a whole other long story....this time of year at emerg. is shoulder to shoulder with really ill people with viruses....last thing I needed to be in contact with). I'm a nervous wreck!! Weird…
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Maglets
Hope you are enjoying your holiday with your kids. My mon and I are busy making edible fruitcake and hummingbird cakes. She is so happy that I am at home. Yesterday we had a girls day (no boys). My mom sister and I took my 4 year old niece to the children's museum, to get her nails done and out to lunch per her request.…
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Video Test
https://player.vimeo.com/video/27961375
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Vectibix only...an offhanded Christmas gift
Ok,, well as you may recall I have been very confused by the results I have been getting. I did the usual Folfox initially and still 6 months later mets were found in my lungs.. tiny yet many.. so then my first onc wanted on give me xeloda.. didn't sound right to me since that is 5FU which I had been on for most of 2011…