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USC visit and NYC plans - update at botton of first post
Hi Friends, We have been in So Cal for 4 days now and today **** had his appointment with Dr. Lenz at USC. Dr. Lenz was happy to see **** looking so good, 3 years and 10 months after diagnosis with 3c. He said that **** did amazingly well on the Folfori + Avastin for almost 2 years but that is was time to change the chemo.…
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Cancer hero's
I haven't started a new post in a while but there are 2 individuals on here who have really been on my mind. Not that everyone on here isn't on my mind and in my prayers but these two people have really inspired me. It is hard to inspire me these days after fighting for 7 years. Before I was diagnosed I thought all cancer…
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In hospital
Haven't posted for awhile. Got treatment last Tuesday and it has been really rough. Since Friday had vomiting and diaria. I thought I could fight it but just got to weak. Wife talked me into going to eER and got admitted. Had an infection but think they are slowly getting under control. Pray I get strong...have to go and…
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3 month check up
All is well! Blood is good, will get CEA tomorrow. Next visit in january the day before my 54th birthday... CT the week before that! Wish the MRI on my shoulder would have been as painless this morning!
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Back to work
After 16 months, Pat returned to work last Wed. He is still receiving CPT-11 and Erbitux every other week and he should be scheduled for a PET scan soon. He is tired and still has the infamous Erbitux rash but his spirits are good. They are starting him off slow at work and Pat is hoping he can be back in his truck and on…
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Those in the path of mega storm Sandy - Please check in
I hope that all have weathered this terrible storm well. Here in north most Virginia we seem to have come through it without any serious issues. Power has stayed on, for which I am extremely glad. If you were in the path, please take a minute and let us know how you are doing. Hugs to all, Marie who loves kitties
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Three years on
This was post was inspired by another poster on here who has recently just come out of treatment. Touch wood (my head) I am in my third year of remission from stage 3 cc, 10/11 lymph nodes infected. There is life after cancer, although the little bugger doesn't ever leave your mind, you will slowly find you can start doing…
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Surgery
My daughter's friend, the mother of 2 small children, will be having surgery for colon cancer Oct. 31 at 7:30 am EDT. Will you please send positive thoughts her way? Thankyou Connie from the uterine board
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PET Scan and other stuff
I'll be going in for my quarterly PET Scan on Thursday morning. I really cannot wait to hear the results in light of some recent developments. Over the past six weeks, my CEA has jumped from 218 to 404 then dropped to 402 before jumping again to 444 last week. My alkaline phosphotates have also been pretty high above the…
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colorectal cancer
Now in the cheom phase. Ist folfox treatment one of 12 (6months) Nauseau, sore picc line and total aprehension. Any advice on the future dinkydi8
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Scan results TRC105 and port issue/question ********* UPDATE*********
Last scan at the end of cycle 5 trial drug TRC105 shows stable for the most part, a little shrinkage in the biggest liver tumor. Stable is good, more shrinkage would be better, however, we will take it. Our concern at the moment is in Robert's port...been trouble-free since day one. With the avastin and trial drug (works…
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No bad days **UPDATE**
I just got home from my latest chemo session (35 ot of ??)and was sending out emails to a couple of friends and was going to put "Bad Day" as the subject line. To be honest, this has been a much less than pleasant which started out with PTSD nightmares from my participation in the Grenada Invasion in 1983, our first snow…
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Nana B
How you doing? Haven't seen you post lately. Hope your job is going good and keeping you busy. Just thinking about you. Kim
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Thank you to those who shared your thoughts with me - my talk from today's service posted on my expr
Hello, all - Thank you so much to all of you who responded to my post last week sharing your thoughts about Breast Cancer Awareness Month and pink ribbon mania. Our "Surviving October" worship service was this morning, and was an inspiring and emotional service for our congregation. I've posted the text of my talk on my…
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Question about metastasizing.
I was checking to see anyone's input on this. Not my concern at this time, just checking. Does Rectal cancer ever recur further up the colon? Or, visa versa, does colon cancer ever recur in the rectum or anus? Since rectal cancer is sometimes treated differently and has different mortality rates is it considered metastatic…
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Would rather jingle jangle jingle but I tingle tingle tingle
Just dropping in to say hello and update where I'm at. Checking up on where everyone is in treatment. Very sorry to be reading about some setbacks and sad news. I just finished round 8 of oxilaplatin and have 3 more days of xeloda. Then I get a two week break and I start radiation with just xeloda. So glad to be rid of the…
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Hurricane Sandy - may all be safe
This massive storm is forecast to bring very strong winds, torrents of rain and considerable flooding to a good portion of the US east of the Mississippi. I hope that all who are in the potential field of this storm have made their preparations for power outages. Special prayers and thoughts for all at this time of…
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Another arrow in the quiver?MGN 1703
cancernetwork.com/colorectal-cancer/content/article/10165/2107224 More info available as well at the first item on today's (10/29) issue of: oncologypractice.com (May need to enroll, so try this:oncologypractice.com/oncologyreport/news/top-news/single-view/immunomodulator-mgn1703-cuts-risk-of-colorectal-cancer-progressing/…
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TIMELINE FOR CHEMOTHERAPY AFTER COLON AND LIVER RESECTION
My daughter had colon resection August 13th , then liver resection Oct 17 th . all went well, now she wants a vacation, is 7 weeks after liver resection , 16 weeks after colon surgery too long of time. She has never had chemo at all yet. Just wondered if anyone out there knows, thanks
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Hitching treatments
Thought this might interest some people. pasted from curetoday.com Suzanne Lindley has become so busy that her husband, Ronnie, added a tracking device to her cell phone so he could keep up with her—not the life you’d expect from someone living with metastatic colon cancer. Just recently Lindley was in Florida for the…
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After Cancer
Hi, This is my first time to do anything like this. I have recently been completely cleared of cancer (2 months) and am kinda at a loss of how to feel about it all. Surprise, it is hard not to have cancer now (weird huh)...I have spent the past year and a half dealing with colorectal cancer, stage 3, and really didnt get…
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Hi mates IT IS FRIDAY , any interesting plan for the weekend!
Going to see a movie " the impossible ". dinner with wife , and try to find some sun for my face in the beach , but forecast is announcing Snow near Barcelona, so it's going to be difficult ! What about u mates?
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Scan Tomorrow Morning
Last year my doctor told me this year it wasn't necessary for a scan and it would be up to me, so last month just to make sure, confirmed it with her through a phone call and said if you want me to have one I'll do it, well she said again it wasn't necessary. Then yesterday when she walked into the room she said "no scan."…
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Anybody tried maple syrup/baking soda (Na Bicarb)?
Just read about this and there appears to actually be a few doctors using catheter delivery of Na Bicarb to treat cancer. The explanation for how it works is that cancer cells take up 15X more sugar than normal cells (why PET scans work), and then the Na Bicarb causes the cells pH to get really high which kills the cancer…
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Colonoscopy results
After 2 days cleansing and numerous sleepness nights of worrying, the day was there. Another colonoscopy, wondering about the pain in the lower right side. lt went smoothly and the end result is, Queecky clean colon or what is left of it. Do not have to do this again then in 3 years time. So relieved. The pain is probably…
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Kathleen808
Have been thinking about you and your family. Have the plans to come with hubby to the mainland for consults been solidified? Please know that there are good vibes carrying lots of hope winging their way to you all. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
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Bigman4Christ
How did the port intall go? Was thinking about you today and hope you did ok. Did you find out what type you got and did you see my post on other thread about asking your oncologist a prescription for lidocane. Hope you are doing well. Kim
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neuropathy
My husband is having a terrible time with neuropathy in his hands and feet. My question to those of you who experience this is whether or not we can expect improvement and what period of time it may take.
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Forgetfulness, inability to put my thoughts into words..
Does anybody know of any foods or supplements that will help with bad memory and inability to express your thoughts?
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5 year past!
It is a good morning. 5 years has now passed since my last chemo treatment and I am here to tell you all that I'm still dancing with NED (no evidence of disease)! I used to come here a lot 5-6 years ago and get help and support and everyone was such a big help. I also like to think I offered help and support for my sisters…