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Never turn your back on a doctor
I saw my nephrologist yesterday. My auto-immune problems have flared again. He said my kidneys tecnically aren't too bad as far as producing urine and getting rid of toxins ect but he admitted that they were very'leaky'. my protein loss is up over two grams a day again. He started on the lets try again. This time the drugs…
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Interesting vegan reading.
I went off my supplements and juicing since early November. I am back on them! It's the only thing I changed and my liver met us growing. Time for me to get back to my Tumeric and others. http://eatsprouts.com/eat/rawfood.php
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CEA down
Doing a naked dance, don't worry, it is in the shower. onc called this morning that after a rising CEA the last 4 months it is down to.... 1.0 Am I a lucky girl or not. So happy, many sleepness nights later, I tell you, I always think the worsed. Our minds take often the better of us and not in a good way. colonoscopy and…
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ENT
I've been experiencing some problems with my throat. It seems like during times of the day it seems like there is something there that keeps me swallowing to get it down. Sometimes it works and other times swallowing doesn't. I've been put on an antibiotic for sinus, but it doesn't seem to help much. I'm scared as I've…
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Yet another dutch day...What started as a swap meet in Leeuwarden....
......Ended as an adventure in Northwest Holland. We had driven a very long time to this place, only to find that the swapmeet wasn't there. So, instead of just going home, we drove to the Northwest coast and visited some very lovely places. First, we stopped in Harlingen, a fishing village with alot of summer visitors…
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Happy Belated Birthday Phil!
Dang! I meant to get this out the other day! Hope you had a great birthday you old man! peace, emily
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Anyone here attending Call on Congress for CRC in March?
Is anyone here attending Call on Congress? http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/policy/call-on_congress
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First flight tomorrow
Wow, got an unexpected 'emergency' trip for work dumped on me today and will fly for the first time since I have the stoma and port. I hope Fort Lauderdale and Atlanta's TSA teams are not going to make this trip hell. I have no idea what to expect and how to deal with it, so I am quite a little bit worked up about it.…
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Courage this Sunday Morning
Good Morning Colorectal Cancer Survivors and friends, I am one of the quiet ones that sit back and read the Discussion Boards at least once a week if not more, but never respond, write or articulate my admiration and praise for this group of people that speak out on my/ our behalf. For all of you like me, I think it would…
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Got my juicer :)
Yay I got my juicer! I was putting it together last night and I have a question....I have the Omega Vert and there is a yellow tab on the bottom. Do you know what I do with that? Do I pull it all the way off or just slide it out of that pulp slot....I can't wait to try it out tonight :) plh4gail
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Staples - after the surgery
I about freaked after liver surgery that I have about 70 staples. The last time (when the pump was placed in the abdomen), they used steri-strips and that worked fine. That was a large incision, too, but not as large. I asked the nurse about numbing cream, she said, "no". Gave no rationale. I had staples after colon…
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Does anybody know anything about MAGLETS?
Miss her.
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SKATING SKATING SKATING!!!!!!!.....jumping up and down like a 4 year old....
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2012/01/get_out_the_skates_icy_weather.php The canal out front is not solid yet...but it's showing signs...the water gets 'thicker' (can't think of a better word) and moves more like syrup... Dutch knuffels, Kathi
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Had colon removed 23 yrs ago and now have spots on liver
My dad was diagnosed with colon cancer 23 yrs ago and had his colon removed and has been cancer free ever since. He has tests done every year and his liver counts go up and then my mom will put him on an insane diet to get them under control and then a few years later the same thing will happen. For the past few years they…
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How ya doing Buzzard?
Was happy to see your post on another thread. You have been missed. Hope you are doing well. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
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Has anyone here heard....
Of squamash cell carcinoma of the RECTUM? I usually post on the anal cancer site as my tumor was staged and treated as anal cancer...just read clinical notes and realized it was squamash cell of the rectum......must not have been listening close enough at first consultation... It is very rare and I was just wondering if…
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Avemar Ultra
Has anyone taken or know anyone taking Avemar Plus and any results would be appreciated.
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liver ultrasound shows 2mm polyp on gall bladder
About to start researching this. Maybe this is where the met has landed. Better the devil I know. The ultrasound also found a small 7mm cyst on the liver. Now the ct a few days earlier found nothing but is being reviewed by the radiologists monday. Also monday 7am i am off for another pet scan, its been 6 weeks. I also…
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cea 17 up 1 in two weeks and i am full of lead and mercury, functional liver test, genetics testing,
Just a quick update. i sent off some spit in the mail. it cost me a $1000 genetic test, to see what they recommended about tailoring supplement/diet/lifestyle to my genetics and the expression of those genes in the context of defeating the crc. looking forward to the results and the program to get me through it. i have…
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Thanks for your help
Thanks for everyones help these past months. I lost my sweet husband of 43 years at 3:30 this morning. It is so hard to believe, feels like a bad dream. His last hours were peaceful, hospice was wonderful. I can't begin to express how much the wonderful people on this site have helped me this last year. You guys have…
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Thankful
Hello Everyone, My journey began in February, 2010. I had surgery and 12 rounds of chemotherapy. I rang the victory bell at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md on November 4, 2010. I wish to take the opportunity to personally thank each and everyone of you for your kind prayers and support. It was kind of rough at times…
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Just took my last pain pill!
After being on Vicodin for nearly a year, I officially took my last 1/2 pill today. Took three weeks of tapering (thanks Abrub!), and I've felt like crap, but now I'm done. Still feel like I have the flu but hopefully that will subside in a few days. Pain meds are great when you need them, but a serious pain in the butt to…
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Support for family member with cancer
My sister is stage 4, preparing for a HIPEC procedure later this month. I want to do whatever I can to support her, and it's feeling like she doesn't want any help from anyone, or at least from me. Those of you in her position - help me. Do I back away? I don't want to add to her stress level, but doing nothing and…
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Erm this is combined with my other posting?
Keep sending them good vibes, or if you believe keep them in our prayers please. Before I get told off, did post in the religious forum, but it's quiet in there hoping it wont be missed. Just thinking We use to do this all the time in our section, asking for prayers or good vibes why did we stop? Anyway please, please I…
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More tales from the hospital bed
1:00am Sunday, January 15 Started puking again Saturday afternoon. Around 4pm it turns dark and tastes of old blood; twice more like that and another call to 911, another trip to the hospital. The usual rigamarole in the ER, including a CT scan showing the kidney stent placed 5 days ago has pierced the kidney wall. Late…
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Does anything we do make a difference?
I can't answer this for myself yet but a few current posts have really got me thinking.... Some here claim they have made absolutely no changes in their life after Dx;others have tried doing what they are convinced (or just hope),for whatever reasons,will be of benefit to themselves.Does any of the latter make a…
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Hi Mates , it is FRIDAY any intreating plan for the weekend?
Dinner tomorrow with wife&friends, Saturday cinema, Sunday family lunch. Have a great and peaceful weekend !
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Did anyone catch this?
Apparently recently on David Letterman's show Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne announced a sweepstake for colon cancer awareness. CBS and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center are co-sponsors. Apparently you can win a 3 day trip to NYC for you and a friend, some cash and a free colonoscopy. If you want more…
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taraHK how you doing my friend? I have seen you posting but
not comments about your situation, are you going to be operated? are you fine? . Love you . Pepe.
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Half way home
I have just finished the third of a six week 5fu and radiation treatment. The side effects include sores in my nose and serious constipation. I was hospitalized yesterday to help get things moving again and to get pain under control. The only way I can have a desent BM is to give myself an Enema and along with this comes…