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LivinginNH / Cynthia's Rick in surgery
Cynthia posted on the other thread that her Rick was in emergency surgery a while ago. Please all, send all prayers, good vibs and well wishes for a successful outcome and quick recovery. Dear Cynthis, prayers for you and your mother-in-law as well. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
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LivinginNH/ Cynthia
Dear Cynthia, Just wondering how your Rick is doing? Hope that you are fully recovered from your procedure as well. Prayers for you both. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
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Stage 4 colorectal cancer
Hello to all I have stage 4 colon cancer found out this spring went on cemo I had good news last week the tumor has srunk I thank God for that I know the road is still long but it was good news like to hear from others to talk to and share ther story with them til then God be with you
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Hi mates , It is FRIDAY any interesting plan for THE WEEKEND?.
Finally I'm going to meet Kathy, aka KHI8. She is coming on Saturday from the US. Sunday beech as usual in summer! What about you mates?
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CT scan today
CT Scan today. Hopefully the mass shrank enough after chemo and radiation to make the surgery go better. Should know by the end of the week when surgery will be.
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Operatic Irony for Pepe - not cancer related
On the weekend plans post, Pepe and I got to discussing Wagner's Ring Cycle. I was even thinking about for this weekends fantasy, including going to Sydney to catch the Ring Cycle there. Now, this week PBS is airing the Cycle, one performance each evening! I'm about to spend the next four nights in melodramatic heaven!
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PET and Labs Results!
After 4 rounds of Xeloda /Avastin this are Cea Results. Started on 67, after 4 rounds Cea 11. PET some lymph nodes completely disappeared ,all the others shrunk in a 70% also SUV intake maximum 1.7 coming from 8 in some of them. Doctors expect everything will be off in 2 or 3 more Rounds!
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Things are good but for how long!
2 yrs since dx stage 3c, then secondries 10 mths later, 12 cycles of oxliplatin has had to stop NHS guidlines, on avastin and capcitabine. Things are going so well for us, my husband works part time, swimms nearly every day, and we are even going to ibiza 1st oct. I want our happiness to last, so scared when cancer takes…
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Starting week 7
Just finished the 6th week of my 8 week 24/7 chemo regimine. Wednesday was bad throwing up all morning then finally able to empty all the built up crap. I think that is what caused the throw up because I was so blocked up. Outside of that and being tired not to bad. Pray the next couple weeks are good. Everyone keep up the…
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An open letter to one of my hero's Johnnybegood
I don't think I've told you this and I apologize for not doing it sooner. JohnnyBeGood you are one of my hero's and let me explain why. Some people say that hero's are people that save children from burning buildings or someone who stops a woman from being accosted by someone else with evil intent, or even the fictional…
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Turmeric While On Chemo
I am new to Turmeric and I cannot believe I am after reading so many positive things on the web about it and colorectal cancer. My question is, can I take it while on chemo? Vicki
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Does anyone have flank pain?
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone on Foliri and avastin ever had or have flank pain? Over the past three days I have had intermittant pain in my right low back and low right abdomin. The pain comes and goes and often is worsened when I change positions. I still feel very good. I am functioning at 100%. I find it hard…
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Moms heading to hospital
My mom recieved her 3rd chemotherapy infusion on Wed Sept 5th. She showed very little sides. On Thursday and Friday after the infusion her and my dad went out to eat. On Tuesday the 11th after eating she suffered horrible stomach pains that stopped her in her tracks. My dad said she was in so much pain she could not move…
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Sundance Audition on YouTube for Dr. Phil Show - "Real Life Do-Overs" (Project Now Dedicated to De
This weekend became about honoring departed friends who made a lasting impact on my life. Jennie’s passing has stirred some deep emotions – the last things she told me via text were “in hospital with infection”….and "looking forward to all of the stuff you are doing for the new Sundance venture.” Sadly, she did not get a…
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Goodbye & Thank You
My wife Patricia died this week after a very rough year, having been diagnosed with Stage IV last November. Sad to say, but the best part of this journey, from a humane medical perspective, was the round-the-clock care & pain managment provided by Hospice those last 5 days. Before signing off from this forum I want to…
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Survivor Questions
Hi! I am a 57 year old female. I was diagnosed in April 2011 with stage 3 colon cancer. I had surgery removing 1/2 of my colon and 12 rounds of chemo the last being November 12th. After my surgery I did very well with my bowel movements. Very loose stools and I was going many more times a day. As time went on becoming more…
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First CT results are in....
I was diagnosed in June with Stage 4 mCRC (had to have colostomy done as well) and started chemo (FOLFOX + Avastin) in July. Due to a bile duct blockage, my first chemo tx was only 50% of normal and with no Avastin. Second tx was 80% with Avastin, and have since had 3 full tx with Avastin. Had the CT scans done Monday, and…
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Chemo #37 - you can teach an old dog new tricks
I was dreading going back on chemo, but it went much better than expected. A little tweaking, going on faith worked out. CaringBridge Chemo #37 updates
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Unplanned Scan + Set My New 'Clear' Record
There has been quite a lot of sad news recently. Tragedy seems to come in waves in this part of the world – during my time here, I’ve seen over 250+ fellow fighters fall by the wayside as the war on cancer continues to mount. Many of these folks were dear friends of mine… The impact of losing the friends I’ve shared with…
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Free Wigs to a good home!
Hi everyone, my best friend Cheryl passed away 18 months ago from colorectal cancer with metastasis to the liver and lungs. It was a terrible and devastating blow to her beloved husband and children. She had just turned 50. So next weekend i am going to Oklahoma to help Paul take the final step of gathering Cheryl's…
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This might be useful
http://www.patientslikeme.com It's a bit like a forum but people compare and rate their treatments. Seems good for people self medicating or experimenting too.
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Arthritis-like pain following folfox/folfirinox chemos
HI all: I have finished 14 treatments of folfirnox (oxaliplatin + irenotecan + 5FU) did last one in May (and then 3 months in hospital). I didn't have neuropathy, cold intolerance, or joint pain while in treatment but have recently developed the neuropathy and severe arthritis-like joint pain. I get very stiff and sore…
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MCP
For those that are taking MCP, how much do you take. I've increased the amount I take and I find it to be "stick to your ribs" filling.
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Radiation recall
I had radiation for a breast met several weeks ago (who gets breast mets from colorectal cancer?!?). Just finished 3 days of chemo yesterday. Noticed I had a VERY red 'burn' on the radiation site. According to my oncologist (whom I texted last night and saw this morning) it's something called radiation recall. Chemotherapy…
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starting deathcap mushrooms, anyone else ? any thoughts ? be kind !
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3151460/?tool=pubmed from the conclusion This therapy does not affect the activity of somatic cells, especially the immune cells. Amanitin stops the activity of the tumor cells, and then they lyse and migrate. Thus, homeopathic dilutions from A. phalloides offer a strong tool for…
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Scan results and chemo break
Well, my mom had the cicle 12 of Folfiri + Cetuximab and the scan results are of "no progression" a little shrunk on the largest lesion of liver but still multiples on liver, lungs and peritoneal. At least she recuperate her liver function. Now the onc suggest to do a chemo break for two months and then continue. She…
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Its 9 am CST here in AR where is Pepe
and our weekend plans! I hope he is still enjoying the beach and just hasn't had time to come in and hit the computer!
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Scan
Well here I sit again, drinking the contrast waiting for yet another CT scan. My life these days forward. Wish me well. I am hoping for a clean and clear scan, yet ready for other results. I just came off 4 rounds of chemo (Xeloda with Avastin) Mike
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Anxiety - what do you do to stop it?
Hi All, just curious how many of you have gone with medication to help with anxiety? If not, how do you deal with it? I was always somewhat anxious but since the cancer dx last year and menopause, it is so much worse now. Just comes up suddenly, many times I don't even know why I'm anxious, and it can stay for several…
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Immunotherapy - NK Cell Therapy
I am thinking of undergoing Autologous Immune Enhancement therapy. Has anyone got treated this way? Kindly share your experiences.