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Erbitux Therapy
Just wondering if any one is familiar with this treatment. The oncologist mentioned to us today that this will be Pat's next course of treatment. The doctor is waiting till Pat finishes his 40 day course of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (for radiation cystitis)before he starts treatment. He has 9 Hyperbaric treatments to go.…
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Update on me. (Had cat scan and Mri)
Well got through the winter, My 5 year old daughter had her tonsils removed and ended up in the ER 10 days later throwing up blood she had a post op bleed. Very scary hearing the doctor say you could of lost her. Thank god now she is doing good. Son (15 years old) had a Thyroid cyst removed it went well. During all this my…
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Hey Guys
I have been popping on to see how everything is going here and there but I just don't seem to be worth a squat these days. I am tired, lonely and fighting depression daily. I just wanted to say that I am thinking of you all often and pray for us all. I hope you all are doing well. Brenda
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Druidshadow...how are you doing?
Hi Druidshadow, I have been praying for you and thinking about you as well. I was just wondering how you are doing? Beautiful day in Minnesota today ~ out in the garden pulling weeds. Let us know if you are o.k. "Minnie"
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constant pain in rectum
It hasn't been a good week for me with my last treatment and trying to over it and constant pain in the rectum. I usually feel better by Monday when I get my treatment. This time I had nothing no energy appetite strength just laid in bed. I had a Dr appte Monday afternoon but called and canceled then called my wife to tell…
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Okay baggers, I’m ready to join the club!
First of all I want to say hello to everyone at CSN. It’s been awhile since I’ve posted but I have been here lurking and checking in on everybody from time to time. My post today is to kind of give everyone a update on how things have been going, tell you guys what I think, and to hear responses on what you think. Most of…
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Hello Friends & Family
It has been a while since my last post and just wanted to update you guys on how I was doing and for all the newbies to our family, welcome !!!!! HISTORY: DX w/Stage II colon cancer in 2006. Chemo completed in 2006; last surgery in 2007. UPDATE: Latest CT Scan (April 2012) came back with NED; very happy, but for some…
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Any cures for cramping?? **UPDATE** :-)
Hi all, Would anyone happend have a remedy for cramping? Rick is having a really rough time after being disconnected from the pump on Wednesday (Folfiri/Avastin). He was barely able to get any sleep at all last night and is currently curled up in his chair. The doctor gave him a new anti-nausea med, Zofran, which I'm…
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New to all of this - Mom diagnosed Stage 4 last summer.
Hi everyone, To start - I have been incredibly inspired by this online colorectal community on ACS. Thank you for your wise and experienced posts regarding Stage 4 - the thoughts have given me a wealth of information. I wanted to finally register as a member, and did so today. I'm 27, have a mom in her early 60's who was…
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New to all of this - Mom diagnosed Stage 4 last summer.
Hi everyone, To start - I have been incredibly inspired by this online colorectal community on ACS. Thank you for your wise and experienced posts regarding Stage 4 - the thoughts have given me a wealth of information. I wanted to finally register as a member, and did so today. I'm 27, have a mom in her early 60's who was…
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Did you ever tried ULTRAM. or ComZIP for pain? ( Tramadol)
would like to know if it has any especial effect as is opium based! Hugs!
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Colonoscopy ?
it's been 3 years since been operated my last colonoscopy was one yet after the surgery ,didn't have any other since, so now it's 2 year since ,doctor don't want to do any other for the moment due to the stomach issues I'm having this time with chemo.Since I had about 10 pets/ct and other 10 scans or more since then he…
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Need your comments !
It's been two day since I got a quite severe pain on my kinds or it can be a pinched nerve in the lumbar region , any of you had this while on chemo?. Thank you in advance my friends!
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Accelerated death benefit on life insurance policy
Hi everyone, My husband was diagnosed stage 4 rectal cancer last June. He has been working but has gotten to the point that he may have to go on LTD. Since this will create a financial hardship we wondered if we could get some of his life insurance money now. Has anyone does this? When I read the policy is just says that…
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Pregnancy
When I was doing regular chemo out nurse told us that my fiance' and I need to practice safe sex because a pregnancy would be bad. We are now getting married in a couple of month and I really want to have kids. How long do you have to wait after doing chemo before you can have children or is it ever a possibility? I am…
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Colonscopy this am
Found 1 small polyp removed, back home getting ready to take a nap! CT thursday...then I'll breathe!
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Chemo, fatigue, and work
Just curious how people handle working while on chemo. Being a realtor I have a flexible schedule and can juggle it, even though fatigue does come into play. It's important clients don't lose faith in my abilities so most don't know about my cancer, and those that do -- I do my best to act like nothing is wrong, or at…
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY here ,any interesting plan for the weekend?
Going to TITANIC exhibition at the naval museum, then family lunch ,dinner and so. What about you?
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My Brother Blake AKA Buckwirth
This is Drummond, Blake's brother, writing from Afghanistan. After hearing that someone from here was trying to contact my brother by phone, via an email to my sister, Blake's wife Kathy asked that I do a post here regarding his current condition, with the idea that she will read the messages to him. ***The best way to…
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CT scan is enough but an extra worry of Biphasic Anaphylaxis
Last time I had a CT scan I had a mild reaction to the contrast dye, and was given an IV of Benydryl and kept for observation. My symptoms were itching with a mild rash. Not a big deal. However, the NEXT day in the late afternoon I had a huge reaction---my throat/tongue swelled up, BP plummeted and I became cold and…
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Scan time!
Hi, guys. I'll be back later to comment on all the posts I've been missing lately. Just wanted to ask for prayers and good wishes. I'm having a CT scan in the morning. Just checking things out because I continue to have so much pain. *hugs* Gail
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4 Join us Walking, Swimming, Cycling, Weights, Paddling, Jogging and get SURVIVAL BOOST
*** GET MEDICAL OK AND ONGOING SUPPORT BEFORE STARTING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM, I did *** *** DO YOUR STRETCHES BEFORE AND AFTER ALL WALKING, other exercises do relevant **** *** AT THE END OF THIS POST IS A SUMMARY OF OTHER POST THAT MAYBE OF INTEREST **** Join us Walking, Swimming, Cycling, Weights, Paddling, Jogging and…
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Odd reaction to GOLFA
Hi All, Last week I had my first chemo with a new combination: Gemzar, FOLFOX plus Avastin (GOLF-A). I have been on FOLFOX many times before -- with and without Avastin. The dosage of oxaliplatin that I'm on at the moment is pretty low. This was my first time on the Gemzar. From what I have heard, most people do not have…
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FYI:Huang Qin Tang....."Ancient brew may reduce gut damage after chemotheraphy"
as per Reuters....... "An ancient Chinese brew may help reduce the intestinal damage caused by chemotheraphy given to colon and rectal patients,...." Cancerous mice were treated with irinotecan and then given PHY906," the laboratory formulation of a 1,800 year-old Chinese formula containing peonies, a purple flower called…
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Upcoming CT scan
My onc has me scheduled for a scan Tuesday morning. THen I see him that afternoon to get the results. THat is what I like about getting all of my care at an NCI hospital. I used to have to fight with my old oncologist to get the results. This is my first scan since before surgery when they found the last liver tumor. I am…
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Port flushed but wont draw-next step
Has anyone had this occur? When I recently had surgery the nurses tried to draw from my port and couldn't. They used alspaste (sp?) to try and get it unclogged. Will the next step be a replacement? It is the Dignity model? Any help or experiences shared appreciated. Barb
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Thorocotomy-surgery done NED
'NED' have read so many posts using this much desired word. My liver tumor was smaller than thet thought and right lung tumors were removed. Speak to surgeon tomorrow for report and chemo plan. I hope I can be less anxious and my mom will be of help w/her visit (she is 81 and god bless her very healthy) These board and…
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Waiting on a CT scan...
I'm basically seeing 2 oncologists, the primary one where I get my chemo, and the other is in a large university cancer center an hour away. The 2nd one is my "hopeful" oncologist, and I'm receiving the protocol she recommended -- folfiri and vectibix. Anyway, I went to see her on Monday this week with my shiny new lab…
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Traveling Following FOLFOX
I need an opinion from those of you who have been on FOLFOX(Leucovorin, 5FU, and oxyplatin). My husband is going to start with this regimen on May 1 and I want to schedule a family vacation which requires flying on May 5th. He has to take the bag home for 48 hours following the drip? Is it doable? What do you think? Blow…
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Blah, Blah and Blah
I have been feeling pretty much blah, blah and blah lately. Alot of discomfort with my colon still. Got 2 c my surgeron on Monday and hopefully will go back into surgery to have the "bag" back. I am tired of sitting in my "office". The last three days has been rough going to the bathroom. It is hard to explain. My oldest…