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Thank you.
Again you have all put us right, must have a drink tonight to celabrate how good things are.!!! And enjoy each day. Thank you. Take care. xxx
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Pain and Quality of Life
I was on MS Contin before without any issues. Now MS Contin is causing constipation and urinary issues (bladder valve is not under control, hard to empty bladder). I switched to oxycodone and oxycontin, the symptoms with constipation and bladder has improved but these pain medicines takes out all energy, makes me sleepy…
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at least 20 lung mets in both lungs
So scared. I just read my CT/PET scan and am terrified. i have had three lung wedge resections with only one or two removed by vats surgery. My last episode has been going on since last year when I had 3 1/2 ribs removed on my right side due to tumor seeding from prior surgery. With this last surgery (4/24/12), the surgeon…
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Just a quick hello
... from Avignon, France. We are passing a great time and so far, everything is going fine. Although this is about our 6th oder 7th stay in this region we discovered soooo many nice new things (thanks to geocaching (->ask wiki) - e.g. caves, old mines, waterfalls to bath in, cute old villages and so much more). Hope this…
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Steved - can you post your picture before surgery?
We all need a image of you before your surgery. Just been thinking about you and would love to see a picture of you and family. Sandy :)
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doing something for Avastin breaks?
Reposted and extended for discussion. The Avastin molecule attacks VEGF molecules. We attenuate VEGF by other means. So far my wife has not been forced off her immunochemo by her surgery or dental work. If she were to temporarily stop the UFT (oral 5FU derivative), she would still be doing cimetidine (anti-VEGF) and IV…
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Free scarf for those with hair loss
I just wanted to let you guys know about a great organization that provides free scarves if you or a loved one is experiencing loss or thinning of hair as a result of illness or treatment. The scarves are made from soft, silky, breathable fabrics and they have various designs to choose from. Just a heads up, it took a few…
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Date and plan
Back from meeting with a roomful of surgeons, oncologist and various hangers on and finally have a plan for surgery. For those that don't know I had rectal cancer in 2004 with recurrence last year. After various treatments was told there was no curative options and moved onto a palliative regime. Then a new publication of…
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To steved
Wondered if you checked out the clinical trial that is suppose to begin this year at either Leeds (or Bradford) university. It was news for a while when they announced it. Has to do with the Autumn crocus plant and a molecule that they already discovered to use with it........etc. Is that just a hoax?
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I'm law abiding...really,
but, I was tailgating at a football game yesterday and got into a conversation with a guy who's had brain cancer for 12 years. They gave him 3 months, so he's very happy to have proved them wrong, of course. But he told me if I have any problem with nausea that pot has been his saviour. He said that just a few puffs and…
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Cancer Cure video
Cancer Cure? A stranger walked up to me yesterday and told me about this Youtube video on this cancer cure. I've never heard of this. There are dozens of videos but this is the movie Dr. Oz linked to.
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MOM. stage 4 recurring mets to liver/lungs
First off, we reside in Ottawa Ontario Canada..so any advice would be appreciated. My mother is 54. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in September 2010 with mets to the liver. She had undergone a right hemicolectomy on her colon that fall as she had to go into emergency due to the risk of blockage/busting her…
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Homeward Bound
Well, the insurance company, secure in it's knowledge that it knows my medical condition better than my doctor or myself, decided it was time to go home yesterday. So I was discharged with a fever of 100.7, oxygen level of 85 on room air, a persistent case of diarrhea, and with metabolic readings still out of whack. I'm…
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high b12 and folate reading
Should I be concerned about a reading of 2000 pg/ml b12 and 24 ng/ml folate serum on last blood test? Read somewhere elevated b12 could be indication of not such good news to come? 4th infusion today of 5fu/oxy
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Starting chemo - advice on my decision - NO oxilaplatin
Hello all, I just joined and this is my first post. I am looking for some advice. I am stage 3a colon cancer. Cancer was found in 2 lymph nodes but nowhere else. I had a resection completed in April and have recovered well. Tuesday I start chemo. The recommended plan is 12 rounds of Folfox 6. The only problem is that oxi…
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Special Thanks
Basically, not everyone that reads your comments on the discussion board responds, each one of you are so often a tremendous gift to others!!
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Feedback on Hyperthermia in Germany
Hi All After 2 cycles of extreme whole body hyperthermia and FOLFIRI in Germany, it appears my tumour markers are heading south. Here's hoping that they keep going DOWN! Some info http://www.coloncancerandyouth.com.au/easyblog/feedback-and-thankyou cheers MSM
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY here , any interesting plan for the weekend?
Well not very good news on the board but.....life must go on !. Nothing interesting here ,still in beach, thinking in friends and in all of you! What about you my mates?
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Rectal Cancer (APR) surgery scheduled for husband-need encouragement
I would love to hear from anyone who has had this surgery for rectal cancer. My husband sailed thru the 6 weeks of chemo/radiation. No problems at all with the chemo, except he learned to "loath" the constant wearing of the pump (5fu) and he had the ususal severe skin irritations in the groin area, where they treated the…
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Buckeye2
Hi! I saw you posted on another post. Been wondering about you and your husband. What's been going on? I miss you here. Tommycat
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time to panic? scared...
Mum had a recurrance, Some spots in stomach after having a clear scan (NED) at end of last year. She is scheduled to start chemo tomorrow but I found out tonight she is having pain relief at nights because of pain in the tummy. This doesnt sound good... Im really worried as I am meant to be heading overseas for 4 weeks…
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Sodium bicarbonate
I guess I am posting this as a question mostly for Pete43lost_at_sea since he seems to be the expert on alternative treatment. Has anyone included sodium bicarb in their own treatment plan? And does anyone know what their Ph level is? Mine fluctuates between five and six. Just curious. Their is a doc at University of…
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Doing better...WBC comming up...Cea good number
I had my appointment yesterday ...we had to postpone chemo this week because of a low WBC. WBC is comming back up but I have a terrible cough and cold. The dr prescribed a z pack...antibiotics. I am just resting this weekend. They did run my CEA level...it was .9 ... That's really good...right? It was at .9 at the…
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Another Brick In The Wall Pt.1
Well, as I start my second week in the hospital the onc told me no chemo this week. They don't want to beat me up with a double whammy of chemo on top of everything else. I started to have terrible diarrhea this morning and instead of lomotil after every BM up to 20 a day, I get 2 tablets every 4 hours which doesn't do any…
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Rick's surgery
Well, the surgery didn't go well, they couldn't clear the blockage. I was told that he has only a couple of weeks left. :'-(
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Today's chemo postponed...wbc low...may start Neulasta
Hi everyone...it has been a busy day here. The kids started school this morning...then I was off to get chemo #4 at 9:30am. I had so much on my mind that i forgot to put the numbing cream on the port site. So i got there...they accesed the port...i won't forget the cream next time...ouch. Then they ran a cbc...they did one…
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KathiM
Where are you? Miss you here!
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another therapy starting yes the fourth this week - sea cucumbers
anyone else tired these ? interesting studies and stories for colorectal. got some frozen sea cucumbers in the car fridge! just going to blend them raw and add to the nightly super smoothie. can i still be a vegan if i eat sea cucumber ? hugs, pete
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Chemo
I just got surgery for almost a month now in stage 2 to 3. I have been waiting to go to the Chemo Doctor. i just don't know how do they do and how hurt is gone be and also are they gone give me pills or ... Please let me know. Thanks
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The Song Remains the Same -- Update
When I was admitted on Tuesday, they did some chest x-rays. Some more were taken yesterday and there's no change in the pneumonia or the blood clots. You'd think after that many days of heavy antibiotics and blood thinner that there'd be something. We still haven't got the results from the Bronchoscopy they did one…