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a little humor...
I was heading into the hospital for chemo last Wednesday, and in this part of the hospital the elevator only goes down a floor, or up to the 2nd floor, where there the cancer center is. So, I hop on the elevator with all the excitement of a kid with a plate full of cooked spinach in front of him. There were 3 people on the…
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need advise - loosing weight
Hello, I hope i can get some advise. i am usually post on ovarian cancer board, but this time i am asking for an advise for my friends. He is 65, 7 years ago he had colon cancer, but it was on very early stage, he even did not have chemo, but last december cancer came bacl and now it was with mets - all over. He had…
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Busy week coming up!
I have a jammed packed week next week. Monday will be my first colonoscopy since my surgery last June. My husband is going with me this time. My poor daughter in law was with me last year and was told I had cancer and had to bear the burden of telling my husband and two sons. Thursday will be my CTscan and then Friday I…
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Entire body is revolting
I don't feel like one part of my body wants to work with the other parts this morning! My fingers feel like they are on hinges, my feet feel like they aren't there, every muscle and joint hurts..I swear I wake up every morning feeling like I've been in a fight and lost! :) Dare I ask will this ever go away? It is beginning…
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Phase I Clinical Trial ... Scared ... looking for info, opinions, etc.
After lots of ups and downs, 3 years on weekly chemo while working full time, a successful colon resection, an unsuccesful liver resection, 3 blood clots, a bowel obstruction, and a nasty blood infection, my husband has been told that the cancer has moved to a lymph node outside the liver. A liver resection, SIR Spheres,…
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can infection cause disorientation?
my dad has been through it since they found a met to his c2..had c1 to c3 fused and had radiation to tumor..all good but 2 weeks later pain increased...then redness...then yellow drainage...funny thing is that every dr. said dont think its an infection...mmmm...k fst forward to today...easter sunday delerious out of…
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stage 4....do not give up
well the phone rang last night....doc saying lung xray clear and cea down.....on Monday I will do liver scan but with the good cea I feel more confident totally floored....could barely breathe....for newbies.....diagnosed in 05 with colon and moved to liver mets....total death sentence.....got resection.... chemo...more…
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Meeting with the surgeon on Friday
So, my DH was diagnosed at age 39 with Rectal cancer on 1-11-12. He started chemo (Xeloda) and radiation on February 6th. Did 28 treatments which ended on March 14th. We met with the Colorectal surgeon on March 5th, he did a scope and said the tumor was shirking. We are going back on this Friday. The surgeon will do a…
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to all the caregivers who have lost or will at some time lose
their husband/wife, child, friend,grandparent, niece/nephew So many who we only know through you- I think of Brant's Melissa, Pam's Al, Carl's Renee, - please add more and forgive my brain for losing touch with names. When I was under the cancer beast- I remember thinking how will my family do after I am gone? Would they…
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What the h@ll Blake
I'm sick and tired of all the tears I've been crying over loved ones on this board lately. ET TU Blake? Ffffing cancer!! Still holding out hope and prayers buddy!!! Winter Marie
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CEA levels. New to chat room.
Has anyones CEA risen without taking Chemo or radiation? I'm a year out being diagnosed and surgery and my CEA's have never elevated until this time. Should I be concerned?
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Max Gerson Therapy - The Beautiful Truth - Full Length
For those interested, this is an hour and half long, but it's interesting information. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuESsEZ2kH0&feature=youtu.be These are also on NETFLEX The Burzynsky Trial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNWciKGxihs
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Hope II
Greetings, To make a long story short, I’ve been battling CRC for almost 7 year, Dec. 14th will be the start of my 7th year. On Dec. 14, 2004 I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, (1) tumor in my liver the size of a pea and (3) spots on my liver. Immediately following the dx, I was put on folfox and had very good…
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Searching for blogs by colon cancer survivors
Hi all! I'm looking for information and communities from colorectal cancer survivors about post-treatment health care. Could some folks please let me know some blogs I could read? Thanks!
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CEA 23.7. Update. Clear CT - decrease pet
CEA is Up 5. ONC appointment is on Wednesday. I'll find out if the CT picked up anything. Does anyone know, does a CT or the PET picks up a tumor in the colon? Sure wouldn't want for the ONC to wait for it to show in the CT and the whole time its in my intestines! Also anyone felt any movement in ther large colon. I swear…
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College Relay for Life
I was honored to participate in Relay for Life at the University of North Dakota last weekend. My son is president of his hall and started a team. They asked me to be their honorary survivor. I was able to speak at the Luminary ceremony. I was glad for the chance to let these young people know that cancer doesn't…
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just dropping by
hi everybody, it is good to see so many of you still around and sad to see some are not. I first started on the disc. board in 2008 when my stage 2 colon cancer had gone to my liver and i had surgery and chemo, thot i was headed to the great beyond and by golly i am still here in 2012....the marvels of modern med. My story…
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Flutters in liver
Hi all, I have been having several flutters in the liver area... No pain but it is very annoying now. Has anyone out there experienced this? i have my 6 month ct scans next week, hoping they are all good.... Tessa
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Anyone diagnosed with first routing colonoscopy with no symptoms?
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone was diagnosed via their first routine colonoscopy at 50 with no symptoms. If so, would you be willing to please share your story? Thank you in advance. Best wishes to all!
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Drummond ( Blake,s brother) do you have any news from your brother?
Hi Drummond , how is Blake lately , hope he is going better as you know all of us are keeping him in our prayers, if you don't mind we will appreciate any information about his condition, I know it must be hard time for you and the whole family, so do it at your own convenience. Have a big hug and thank you for your time.
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capecitabine or folfox
I just found out that I have a choice of chemo to choose from and hoping anyone can offer some suggestions / insights. Stage 2 colon cancer and I get to choose between; Capecitabine or Folfox....?????
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New to boards - Lung Mets questions
Thank you all for sharing your stories and knowledge on these boards, it helps immensely! I was diagnosed in May 2011, had surgery to remove tumor, 8 out of 21 lymph nodes were positive but showed no mets at that time. I completed 12 rounds of chemo (folfox & oxi) and 6 weeks of radiation in February. My follow-up PET scan…
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time again for ct and results. 20 mths on.
Here again, and very worried and nervous of what the scan results will reveal. Scan on the 18th and results 26th of April. Colon cancer primary Dx Aug 2010, July 2011 Dx with mets to liver lung and peritoneum. Grand child due any time, we are so much hoping for good news all round. Wishing you all out there lots of luck…
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Still looking- found it!!!!!!
Hello everyone, I've been on here before. Doctors and I are still stumped on why my CEA lever is rising. I had a colonoscopy back in 9-2010, and they found a polyp they thought there was no worries, it was very small, two days later they called and said there was cancer in it, it was in my rectum at the very bottom close…
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Blood numbers rising - ugh! CAT scan today - update
Hi Friends, I haven't been on much lately, trying to live a bit without cancer always at the front of our minds. **** had a NED scan in January but stayed on reduced chemo. He has had increased pain in his back (he does have L4 - L5 bad disks) and his CEA which has never been above 2.8 is at 3.2. Also his liver numbers are…
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numb hands and feet
I have a question, I have been off chemo since end of november. It's been almost 5 months and my hands and feet are numb all the time. Is this normal? Other than that I feel fine, but it just won't seem to go away. I've learned to live with it because I know things could be a lot worse. Oncology doctor said things should…
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rough weekend
Okay I never had such bad pains on sat and Sunday. I think it was hemroids because of where the pain was coming from. I don't know if they can cause really bad pain. Has anyone ever experienced bad hemroids. I think part of the problem was the weather pressure from the storms in the Midwest. I feel a little better today…
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Just for you Pepe
Hi Pepe, I know how much you like to hear good news on the board, so here goes. We got Mom's pet scan results yesterday and all is still clear. :) Next month will be two years since we were told about the cancer. And here she is, still plugging along, doing great. She is even going to go to my brothers in Orlando for the…
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hello
Hey guys just wanted to say hello and wanted you guys to know I'm always thinking about you's.hug love you all Tina
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Folfox4
I am new to all of this. I was diagnosed with colon cancer in February(2012) and already had surgery. It was stage 2 with no involvement of the lymph nodes. Docs are suggesting 6 months of Chemo on the following regimen - Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, and Oxaliplatin - every two weeks. Has anyone been on these drugs? Can you…