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a little fluid in my lung??
got my scan results...not real good, but what we expected, but when the said a little fluid in my lung i freaked out, has this happined to any of you guys and if so what did they do, doc said we will keep an eye on me, but im a bit freaked out
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How do you live like this
I've posted in here twice before but today we found out that my mom definitely has colon cancer. It is about a one inch tumor in her ascending colon and she is 56 years old. She spoke with a doctor already and they were talking about doing some chemo before surgery to remove the tumor. Any thoughts about this? We are still…
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Call me Grandpa!
My Grandson, Noah, was born this past Friday! I hadn't posted a profile picture til now -- guess I was waiting for a good lookin' guy. He's being held by Grandma. We found out our daughter was having a baby about a month after my dx earlier this year, and it's been so great to await his arrival while dealing with cancer.…
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I HATE NULYTELY
Just sayin'. It's bad enough we have cancer... you'd think they'd take a little pity on us when it comes to bowel prep. There. I feel better. Robin
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Firing oncologist?
Just curious if anyone has "fired" their oncologist? My oncologist is a nice guy, I think he's really busy and I realize that my cancer is maybe even gone completely after surgery last year but I've had a couple of things that kind of make me wonder if he is really taking my case seriously. I'm on 6 mos ct scans, CEA and…
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Two good things happened this week - outside of the cancer realm
One, my grandson, Aiden Kendall Frost made his early debut at 5 lbs 3 0z and 18 inches long. He's the apple of my eye. I'm updating my picture. Another good reason for me to want to get better in this world. And on a lesser amazing front but still rather grand just in the thought alone, one of my sisters bought me a…
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Mother
A couple of weeks ago my mom had a bump removed from her nose and it turned out to be cancerous. When I tried to talk to her about her dx, she just didn't really care that there was cancer. I told her she needed to start using sun screen all the time and again her attitude was pretty much "who cares." I'm really concerned…
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Need to Leave Job - Feeling Conflicted
I am looking for advise/people's experience. I have until the end of Aug to return to my job otherwise bye-bye to job. Since my last 2 chemos push me over that timeline and the neuropathy and all the other side effects will not allow me to return until ??? I am very conflicted. I never had to leave a job under this…
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update 4 weeks after bag take down
Hi everybody, time is running and so already 4 weeks passed since Thorstens takedown surgery. Time to give an update... Most or the time he is doing well, although he still has to spend much time on the toilet. After surgery he started with about 20 "visits" a day, now he is down to 4 - 7. Hopefully this will reduce…
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Hi All. I am new here so I first want to apologize if this has been previously asked/discussed. We live in Maine, my husband has rectal cancer, and we are headed to MSKCC at the end of August for his surgery. I'm just curious to find out who has been there and their experience. Thanks, Julie
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Any one from NZ??
Im just wondering if we had any NZers amongst us?
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The Sundance Channel: “A Trip Back in Time to A Forgotten Place”
PILOT EPISODE Welcome to the debut of The Sundance Channel! The pilot episode kicks off a brand new series today that I hope will be entertaining and thought provoking. There will be about six-episodes in this first series. In today's episode, we get the news of a family member's passing and the subsequent trip back to a…
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Why am i not happier?
On Friday I got the news that radiation had completely removed my rectal tumor. We will still do surgery in August to remove the affected area and lymph nodes, but the oncologist even went so far as to say I might be able to avoid Folfox mopup after surgery. So... all this good news - why am i not happier? Everyone around…
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Ascites experience ?
Hello : This is my first post in this board although registered few months back.am a caregiver for a liver mets from colon cancer patient who s been having ascites. Just have a question for the members on ascites and would be great if you could respond. . Have read several information on internet about Ascites , but those…
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need some in put switched my chemo and im in bad shape
hello everyone, again i need some expert input and always get it here... i just started my first of 8 rounds of a different chemo, i am no on folfuri, camptosar, a 5 fu push and avastin, the 2 new drugs to me are the folfuri and camptosar, my question is i was dissconected from the pump on wed. and i still feel horriable…
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Is it back?
Husband went in for his blood work (routine while on Xeloda), His CEA has risen from 9.9 to 12.5. He said PA suggested bone mets, I am not sure what she would base that on, I wish I would have gone with him. This is local clinic over seeing his chemo for UW, he has appt on the 7th at UW Hospital for scan and results with…
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Having VATS lung wedge resection Thurs 7/26-Update July 30
Hello all My radiation and medical oncologist have been watching a small <2cm RLL radiated nodule that has been slowly increasing in size since Jan 12. I had SBRT Jan 11. I am a surgical candidate to have it removed and biopsied. I am also having a moderate pleural effusion on the left side drained. The pleural effusion…
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Angry at my ONC. New ONC - starting Folori & Avastin
Good morning... there are many topics in this post so I will try to be short. Went for second opinion for my Stage IV with 20+ small lung mets in both lungs. Had 55% of liver removed June 4th for one spot plus one cancer lymph. CEA went from 1.8 which is high for me to 5.9 in one month. Second ONC opinion confirmed what I…
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Tomorrow Folfox #2 and I am already depressed
Tomorrow will be my 2nd infusion. I am depressed today and can't get it off my mind. I am doing things around the house like I will be gone for a week. I know I will feel like I been hit by a truck. I didn't even have enough energy to stand in the shower, I sat in shower for 30 minutes, thinking about getting up. I hope it…
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More Good News!
Earier this week i reported that radiation had removed my rectal tumor. Yesterday i got even more good news. My MRI results show that the two spots on my liver are NOT cancerous -- they're hemangiomas. The oncologist is hoping we can avoid Folfox if i get clean pathology after my surgery in two weeks. I am much happier…
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Positive Update for Stage 3 b Rectal Cancer Survivor
Good Morning, I have a positive story to share this morning. I am either 1 year No Evidence of Disease or 1.5 years of No Evidence of Disease effective yesterday per Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota depending if I use my surgery date or last chemo date as a start. Yes, I have many side effects but so greatful to share…
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Update.
Two weeks on XELODA and my CEA went down 60%. From like 87 to 40. Another ck in 6 weeks. YES!
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Successful Bag Take Down!!!!
Greetings. yesterday (7-26-12) my surgeon completed the colostomy bag take down, cut out the "dead tumor" from my colon. (the transverse colon, next to the liver). so far, it appears to be a complete success. Passing gas now, and they'll allow for me to eat food tomorrow. so excited to have this surgery behind me. begin…
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Outdated Stats
You guys are all more experienced than me when it comes to this battle with cancer. I keep looking at survival stats and when I do i get pretty depressed. I have read on some websites not to even look at them because they are outdated. Is this true ?
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HI MATES IT IS FRIDAY ,ANY INTERESTING PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND?
I'm still in the beech so hope for good weather . Friday night watching Olympics opening ceremony, wife is in Madrid so Saturday dinner with some mates! Hahaha.Hugs!
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The Mystery of Cancer
I found this talk by researcher Mina Bissell to be hopeful a new understanding of cancer
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Lung nodule strategies - welcome your advice/experience
I'm just finishing up some research on treatment of lung nodules. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer stage IIIC two years ago. Was clean until a recent ct scan followed by a petscan which showed one lung nodule. My oncologist recommended I have it surgically removed and then possibly followed by a new regiment of chemo…
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I 'm new
hi, I'm just find out I have colon cancer waiting for surgeon and did not know what stage i am any advise from anyone please do
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Doctor, doctor, gimme the news!
Well, it's been a kind of stressful and scary six weeks, but I got my cancer count this morning and it has finally dropped. Only by ten points (down to 266), but a drop is a drop and that's the right direction. The blood test that they did during treatment last time had my level of 5 Fluffy Unicorns at 25 with the range…
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Info Regarding Friend Brooks - Update 7/28/12
Just read on FB that our friend Brooks has been admitted to hospital. He was in terrible pain this morning. Apparently they are going to do exploritory surgery, do a colostomy (which he has been considering doing because of bowel issues) and will do what they can to control his pain. Please offer up prayers, good vibs and…