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Hi mates, it is FRIDAY! Any interesting plan for the weekend?
Not very much here, I'm going to the beach house and probably celebrate mom,s 77 th birthday. What about you?
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Chemo-Port Implant Procedure
My father was diagnosed with colorectal cancer that has spread to his liver...the doctor's outlook is poor due to the liver damage/surgery is not an option...My father will fight this with every breath, and is going in on Friday for a chemo-port implant...Can anyone provide info on what to expect during this outpatient…
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Prayers Needed Update
Hi, My BF Bill is in the UCI since last Friday after his colon ruptured in 3 places. He currently is in septic shock which is affecting his lungs. He is on a ventilator and today is doing better. They may decide to trach him so it will be easier for him to breathe. Yesterday his surgeon did surgery at his bedside in the…
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Home again - Update added
Thorsten was released from hospital today. So far everything is going well. The wound is healing. The bloodcounts have to get better but should do soon. The "WC-sessions" are still a bit increased but are slowly returning to normal counts. So far we are very contend. Our expectations were much worse so I'm surprised but…
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Jennie , you feel better today ?
When are you having your CK? Hugs.
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Ramucirumab and FOLFOX going into Phase II:
ccalliance.org/crc_news/articles/new_phaseII_study.html
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Liver Resection
Aloha all from beautiful hot Daegu S. Korea. I have a question for all that have had liver resection. What can I expect? Since I have done just about everything in my life full tilt, I was blessed with a cancer that did spread to my liver, in fact my liver at one time looked like a chess board, or one of my wonderful…
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Dealing with a Timeline
Hi there! Any advice on how to emotionally deal with it when your doctor finally gives you an estimated amount of time left? I know to get papers in order and all of that but how do I stop hearing the doctors death sentence every morning when I wake up. I don't want to waste my time worrying and being scared but I don't…
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confused by diagnosis
I'm wondering if the first doc missed something or if it is just spreading as fast as Sloan says it is because I went from one possible spot on my lymphs that was discounted to lots of rectal lymphs involved with yesterdays MRI and one pelvic lymph already involved in just a month. Now the growth has broken through the…
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Back at ER!
The head of my Oncology Center called a few hours ago and said he is NOT comfortable with my counts..... Especially my calcium????? He said calcium was over 5 and that was high and concerned him..... So much so that he was asking me to go to ER on the 4th to recheck it. He asked if i was peeing a lot.... No... Not much at…
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Just A Little Help(Not Cancer Related)
Hi All, Hubby is having eye surgery Thursday as the doctor has been unable to stop the bleeding in his eye. He is having nose bleeds now, possibly related? The plan is to clean out the blood and laser some of the veins, I believe. Had to make an emergency visit to the cardiologist to get clearance for the surgery. EKG not…
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Blood Crashed.....what a mess!
Hey Guys...... Well ... Showed up for folfox #2 like a real trooper but it aint happening. My blood counts are horrible. They never been like this in 3 years. WBC 1.3, platelets 123,RBC 2.7,...as well as others. I cant believe 1 folfox treatment wiped me out like that. So all treatments cancelled til after cyberknife cause…
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Cilantro and chelation-shouldnt we all be eating this?
Does anyone use cilantro with their cooking? I was told in my cancer fighting cooking class is helps remove metal toxins from our bodies. Hoping to hear from others. I know Pete had mentioned chelation therapy. Hey it cant hurt to incorporate for those of us that have oxaliplatinum in us? Any other thoughts on this?
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Has anyone had this happen after chemo?
I had my second round today and shortly after I left I started having cold symptoms, sneezing, stuffy nose, nose draining..weird the way it just came on. I've never seen this as a side effect. Thanks, Kathy
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How do I know when it's time to go to ER for fluids????
Diarrhea has been INTENSE NON STOP for 3 days..... I am talking all thru the nite...even all over the couch! LOL....sorry...it's really nasty! Gotta laugh or I'll cry cause my butt is knots of blisters. My concern is I know I am getting dehydrated. I am drinking constantly....until I am so full I feel like I am gonna bust…
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Did anyone's cancer spread quickly. I need to find just one living person who had this experience
Couldn't sleep so I'm up researching. Tethering seems to have nothing to do with curability. You can still be cured if you can get tethering cancer just like untethered cancer. But spreading quickly, no one seems to live beyond 18 months. At least not those online. And I know that the only ones who generally post are those…
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Bird watching
I am work from home today.. and sitting on my couch.. emailing and processing system updates but I have to say the Robin have been visiting my patio all day. I may have to start naming them.. maybe Red and mini and pearl and I am thinking. I used to have squirrels out there that would have coffee with me.. Charlie and…
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Bone Cancer from CRC Mets
Hi everyone, I am wondering if anybody else has experienced a bone tumour (recently discovered in my left shoulder) mets from Stage 4 (colon,liver,lungs) Was very painful until controlled by drugs and now about to start daily radiation treatment. I believe its uncommon for bone tumours originating from colon cancer, rather…
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For those who are In Xeloda or those who are Sceptic about Xeloda.
I have finished just my first round of Xeloda +Avasin , not too strong drug, but just in one round CEA dropped From 64 to 30 this is a 60% in only one round. Don't miss Hope! hugs to all.
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Update on George
Sorry I haven't been around much, I had George in the hospital for several days. I don't scare easy at all but this time I was. His immune system was shot. We even had to wear a mask to go into the room. He received 4 or maybe it was 6 units of blood, platelets and some other stuff. Poor guy was weak as a kitten. When they…
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FYI - Program at MSKCC: Scanxiety! Managing Fear of the Follow-Up Visit
I thought this might be of interest. It is a presentation in NYC, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, per information below: Scanxiety! Managing Fear of the Follow-Up Visit Support Meeting Most cancer survivors feel anxious before follow-up scans or tests. This anxiety can sometimes prevent people from going to…
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Just by curiosity ,is there anybody interested in EURO CUP beside
Marjan and Steve ? Just curiosity . Hugs dear friends! oeoeoeoe oe oe! A mad Spaniard soccer fan.
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Decision time- thoughts welcomed
I don't often post about myself but have been hanging out awaiting a surgical opinion that is finally in today and I now face decision I would welcome people's thoughts on. I am a 39 year old diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2004- treated traditionally with chemoradiotherapy and surgery. Was 7 years clear until November…
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update (i want to runaway)
Seen the doctor today. He said that the pathology report shows that there is still cancer on my liver. Port goes in on Friday. AND Start chemo again on Tuesday. For three months and then they will do scans and see if I need to have surgery again then more chemo.Does this ever end.......,.
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Chemo starts tomorrow
Starting chemo tomorrow. Have all the supplies suggested. Have my emergency pickups and some very lovely people from work made me want to cry because they are going to go to HR and ask if they can each donate a vacation day. I know the job will say no (it's a very corporate rule following place) but the thought is so…
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does anybody know how to contact with the administrator ,a member needs help urgently!
There is something wrong on her account and I don't know how to help!
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hi mates it is FRIDAY ! any interesting plan for the WEEKEND?
Tomorrow party in a cousin's house ,that is leaving to work to Argentina. Sunday bath on the beach ,mass, and watching Euro cup Final, Spain vs Italy! What about you?
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Back in the dance. Took some time off to think about turnips.
I really liked that turnip story. Needed time to let my head rest (it didn't really but it wasn't constant). Back at Sloan this week finally. Got my pill scrip for chemo. We're going for 5FU (lol you know exactly what I was thinking when I heard those letters . . yeah you can say that again!) and low dose radiation every…
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Hello Everyone! Update on Mauh!
I have been taking a little break, but here I am. I started Xeloda last week, and so far so good. My CEA had jumped another 30 points to 85 or so... PET shows a bit of increase in activity, but this is the same .04 area that comes an goes every couple months, since my liver resection. Nothing on the CT as of yet, so we…
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“Eight is Great” – A Reflective Commentary + Scan Results Are In
As Month Python used to tell us…”And now for something completely different…” Well, I’ve made the “Eight Mile Marker Club” now…I’m now one of a handful of folks here who can claim to have done so. As always, the road was fraught with many a steep hill to climb and far too many nights walking in the shadows of the dark…