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Need some advice - Dad diagnosed with stage iv
Hi all - been following this board for awhile now reading everyone's stories and have been finding it a great sense of positivity seeing how many ppl have stage iv and are doing well and even NED. My dad is 63 and up until this summer has always been very healthy. Started with what we thought was IBS, then they said rectal…
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what to ask the surgeon - updated - holding off on surgery
Meeting with the surgeon tomorrow -after my husbands first pet scan. He's had 6 folfox treatments...only 3 with avastin. We will be asking about his experience with the surgery. He seems to be a good surgeon, all speak highly of him...he was referred by a doc friend. another local hospital does davinci but this one does…
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Three years ago tonight....
My dear friends, As many of you know, my Rick passed away on Thanksgiving morning. But it was exactly this date and time three years ago that Rick was initially diagnosed with colon cancer. He had arrived home after spending a wonderful day with his son at a Boston Pops concert. He brought me home two signed CD's by the…
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What to expect after stent insertion ?
Hi, Some background: For last two years, my mother is undergoing treatment for stage-4 cancer. She has had in total 23 chemo sessions and two radio sessions so far as cancer detected three times now. First it appeared on surface of liver and abdominal region that followed surgical removal and chemo sessions. Than it…
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I need help...
My wife is diagnosed with what I believe is stage 4 colon cancer. It was discovered when early one morning she had severe pains on her right side. It turned out to be several abnormal growths on her liver that was causing the pain. Now, she is experiencing the same kind of pain on her left side. She can't even lay down it…
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Pain in the Hip?? Anyone??
woke up this morning with a bad pain in my left hip. it's right in the join area, and its been getting worse all day. Painful. Went to get my Avastin treatment... complained a little, but it wasn't this painful then. Took a shower, now using a heating pad. Strange pains. I'm on Xeloda and Avastin. been feeling pretty…
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Cards are forth coming
I had my Christmas Cards printed up yesterday and the overseas ones are already for postage. (Reckon Pete's gonna have to wait for him to get back to Oz to get his.) I still have to stuff and seal the rest. I'd wanted to write something personal on each, but my hands are still a bit too tender. I've assigned Lulu the task…
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Brian's battle is over
We lost my husband on Wednesday night 11/28/12, at 10:24 p.m. He was at home with my daughters and I. He was 55 and fought so hard to be alive to someday walk his daughters down the aisle at their weddings, to see his future grandchildren, and so much more, but it was not to be. Our hearts are broken. Thank you all for the…
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been in the hosptal 8 bays now
wet for petscan reuslts last thursday, greta new on what thw cemo has don but this lower bowel in fection is bad went in to take care of te problem via surgerie,,,,,,canoot do a tinng due to danage that med has cause, i now sit with a huge hole in my abdomen with no real end in sight.....cant eat or drink@!11 bummere peepps
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Mailing Labels
Thanks Joe.Today I recieved the mailing labels that you sent out to everyone one on the Christmas card list. That was a really nice thing that you did.
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Update on my mom
Hi everyone. My mom recently completed round 7 of chemo of an expected 12 and surgery after that. As i'm only the 18 year old son, i'm not fully filled in with the details, but i'm pretty sure she is receiving three chemo's- folfox, oxiliplatin, and another one that i'm not sure of the name. From rounds 3-5 she didn't…
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I'm pretty excited...a personal best.
So I realize there may not be a category for this in the Guinness Book of World Records, but maybe there should be, given how many of us are dealing with cancer for years on end. As of today, I have officially made it for one whole year without any kind of surgery. Since the fall of 2009, I've been disemboweled five times,…
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This Is For All You CareGivers Out There – For Those That Gave ALL)
I just can’t sit still without offering something from the heart… I was sitting here trying to do my work at work and in the background, my mind is whirring about all of the other deadlines and commitments I’ve got for this weekend with the upcoming estate sale - and in the upcoming couple of weeks or so as I try and move…
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Colon cancer mets to liver
Tumor appears in liver to be approximately 3.9 and growing. Received this info from medical records. Can anyone give me any additional info what this means. Drs are being very vague and sending to specialists.. Stage etc Thx
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I missed the Christmas card list
but please know that I wish you each a healthy, happy, Merry Christmas. I think of all of you so often, even though I don't recall all the names, everyone is always in my thoughts and prayers. Stay well, stay happy and please stay healthy. Marianne
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No mention of seeing the Dr....
Some may remember my previous post about having to cancel my 3 month bloodwork/onc appointment in Nov. My husband was leaving for a hunting trip and raised all kinds of stink about giving me the money to pay for the appointment. He has been back home for over two Weeks and has not mentioned my canceled appointments. My…
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I don't want my wife to get misdiagnosed, advice please
Got some new news yesterday regarding my wife. She has had right side pain for a couple of months but has been busy taking care of me and with work so she put off seeing a doctor. She got an ultrasound yesterday and the ultrasound guy said she had a 1 1/2 inch cyst on her liver but not to worry because it looks like a…
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Rectal with mets to bone only?
My husband was just diagnosed last week. We are in shock - he is 46, in good health and we have 3 kids - almost 15, 12 and a 10 month old. He's been through tons of tests, they are seeing a small spot on a bone and now he needs a bone biopsy. Nothing in the liver/lungs and the onc. says it's rare to just be in the bone. It…
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Hello all!
I am new and introducing myself. I am a retired teacher with 2 sons in their twenties, a wonderful husband,and two large, spoiled yorkies. I am determined to have a good attitude about this, and know God is there for me through all things! My 83 yr old mom was diagnosed with stage 3b cc in June of 2012. She is on 5fu and…
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Scansiety.... 1st scan since pre-surgery
I am happy and apprehensive... The insurance co agreed to pay for my ct scan on Thursday...happy. My first ct scan since before my surgey is scheduled for this Thursday... Anxiety. I don't know if I will find out the results before my next appointment with the oncologist... My appointment is Christmas eve...I hope I don't…
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Rectal Cancer - Lymph Node Recurrence - Any advice and/or stories to share?
Hello everyone! I am brand new to the message board. I am a 37 year old male who lives in Los Angeles. I was diagnosed with Stage One T2 N0 low rectal cancer in May of 2010. In July of 2010, I had a lower anterior resection surgery. The da Vinci surgical machine was used to perform my surgery. I had an ileostomy bag for…
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Scans/Doctors/Surgery
Sounds like there is a lot of all that going on this week. Just wanted to let you all know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers and good vibes. This disease reminds me a little bit of the Army "hurry up and wait." Hurry up and get this over with, but the wait is terribly long. Good luck to you all. Hugs! Kim
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Hello My Sweet Semi-Colons:
First, thank each and every one of you for your words of sympathy and love expressed to me upon losing my precious George. The days have gone by in a blurr and it was difficult to stay strong but I did and took care of the necessary. I really had no idea there was so much to do when death occurs but with the help of my…
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hospice
HI! I was wondering if someone is put on hospice, is there any chance that they are ever taken off it? I was put on hospice two weeks ago and I have gained strength and just curious.
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Rash on scalp
My husband, Steve, just finished his fourth treatment of Folfiri with Avastin. After the third treatment, red pumps developed on his scalp. They look like scabby pimples. They don't bother him. Not itchy. At chemo last Wed the nurse paged the onc. Steve's onc did not see the bumps but based on the nurses description she…
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY , any interesting plan for the weekend ?
Just nothing, probably family lunch on Sunday ! What about you mates?
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Cancer again invades my life...but it is not me this time
In October my sister had surgery for uterine cancer. They initally set it as Stage 3, but with a chest CT scan this week it has now been classed as Stage 4 with multiple small mets to both lungs. She starts chemo next Friday. As for any Stage 4 cancer, it is to buy her more time not a cure. So now I take on the role of…
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colon cancer
I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in july of 2012 and had surgery for a tumor that was removed along with 13 lymph nodes and then had a pet scan in september and found out that there was cancer in 6 spots on the liver,2 surrounding lymph nodes and a spot up on the top of the lungs and the oncologist recommended…
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As the winter rain sweeps in and falls CEA count rises
Our big rain storm is due this morning, the darkened clouds, the raindrops reminding me of tears from the heavens as the Gods weep in sorrow for us and our sometime misfortunes. Unfortunately I arose at 4:00 AM this morning to find an email waiting for me (I inquire each time via email of my CEA count)while 3 weeks ago the…
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After treatment how long to take to get back to feeling "normal"
I was diagnosed with colon cancer stage 2 in August of 2010. It tested high risk for reoccurrence and I had resection and 12 chemo treatments. I handled the chemo as well as can be expected. My last treatment was in 05/2011. I am fortunate as I do not have any signs of reoccurrence. I worked all the way through treatment.…