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Happy holiday from rm 320 at the hospital
Wht a wonderful place to be. Pain levels hover tween 7 and 10, so me details Just know I'm here.
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mets to spine
has anyone had or heard of recurring rectal cancer metastasizing to the spine?
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post chemo pain
Has anyone found anything that will help the post pain (not sure if muscle or nerve) that oxy causes? My neck seems to be the worst. It can be a real downer! It is hard for people to understand that. I think everyone just thinks I am a hypercondriac. I try really hard to uck it up, but sometimes it is hard.
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Husband had 8th treatment , talking about the next step
My husband had his 8th treatment last week and is doing really well. He CEA is at 9 now. When he first started it was at 165. The oncologist wants him to do a scan on Thursday to compare it to his first scan. He also said that he wanted him to speak to the surgeon about going in and doing a resection. I asked my husband…
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Dad's Side Effects
My 82 year old father was recently diagnosed with Colorectal cancer in October of this year. Treatment began with Folfox, taking the pump home for two days, going back two weeks. He was in pretty good shape at the beginning, before treatment, bowling three days a week, hunting, fishing, outside all the time with his lab…
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Does anybody know about Guaranteed Acceptance Life Insurance from Colonial Penn. Colonial Penn Life
Does anybody know about CP Direct.com? I saw a commercial on TV and wonder what the catch is? Guaranteed Acceptance Life Insurance from Colonial Penn. Colonial Penn Life Insurance offers affordable --- cpdirect.com.., Anybody know anything about this company? Thanks, Lizzy
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Does anyone know where my family can get some grants or any help for all the treatment?
Hello Everyone, My father in law had colorectal cancer, stage 3. We found out about 3 months ago. He has had surgerty to remocve the tumor and is now in radiation and chemo threatments. I need some help trying to find some kind of help to pay for all the treatments. I would really appreciate all the help on leads I can…
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Just woke up from chemo fog, late start on Christmas!
Merry Christmas, all! The holiday came and went since last Thursday when I had my 8th chemo treatment of Xelox. I have mostly been asleep since then, in between wake-up periods for medication and sickness. When I finally really woke up this afternoon, took a shower, and got dressed, my three little dogs were so excited to…
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Newbie to Rectal/Colonoscopy Exams and Results - Needing Advice
My surgeon performed a colonoscopy on 12/1/11. During the exam, he found 6 rectal polyps. He removed 5 however he was only able to remove 80% of the 6th and stated I would need another surgery in 2-3 months to remove the remainder. He stated that the 6th polyp was "suspicious". Obviously, biopsies were taken from all of…
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Lizzydavis how are you???
Has anyone heard how Lizzy is doing? I haven't seen any posts from here in awhile and I was wondering how she was doing? I have been worried about her and was hoping she was doing better than she was last time she posted. Anyone hear from her? Please let her know we are thinking about her and praying for her. Hugs, Teri
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Embolization (*spelling?)
Went to the family Christmas and was feeling pretty festive until a family member that is an RN sat and explained how sick my husband will be for the next month because he is having surgery to block off the blood supply this coming week. He told the rest of the family that he will be very sick afterwards because that side…
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please tell me that I am paranoid-or what to expect round II
Hi everyone! I will write forever unless I simply make a list, so please bare (sp?) with me for a moment. 1. First DX 2004-surgery 2. Mostly healthy since. 3. Positive for Lynch Syndrome-makes me statistically much higher risk of developing a second primary cancer. I have had several surgeries since DX of Lynch to stay…
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UPDATE: urgent help needed: Chem vs second surgery
Hi all, Happy holidays. I am from China. I am asking for help for my mom, who is 61 now. She was diagnosed to have stage 4 rectal cancer with MET to liver (two tumors with size < 2 centimeters). She got surgery to cut off rectum and part of liver on 11/01/2011 and recovered very well. She finished two cycles of chem…
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Finally got a appt date for MD Anderson.
With mets to lungs (6 that are 5-7mm in size & 2 lit up on PET scan) decided to get a 2nd opinion there. Contacted them on Dec 2nd and after they finally got all my records and reviewed I got confirmed today on a appt set for Jan 18th. I really wanted to start treatments before then but I realize its a very busy place so…
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY any interesting plan for this very special weekend?
JUST MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY CYBER FAMILY!
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Merry Christmas
Hi All, Just wanted to pop in and say HO HO HO. I hope you all are doing well and enjoying the Holiday Season. Work has been busy for me and planning for an upcoming surgery has taken all of my time lately. Surgery was cancelled twice and I now have a new surgeon who seems to really be good. With any luck I will be bag…
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help
My brother in law isnt having much success with treatments... he has had avastin with folfiri.. i think the doctors are giving up on him does anyone know of any other treatment he may try? Any advice with be appreciated
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Merry Christmas :0)
Merry Christmas from across the pond to my csn family. This the third Christmas I'm celebrating with you, and it's an honor and a privilege that I am with such a wonderful extended cyber family. Hope you all have a wonderful day, and that you get all you wanted and more off Santa. :-) Btw thank you to all who have sent me…
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope everyone has a healthy, happy holiday season! I promise you that my cards are going out sometime very soon! Consider it a Christmas present that might come a little late! *L* Sorry I've been so erratic with posting here. My new job is VERY busy this time of year. Hoping to settle down some…
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Thank you to all of you faithful CSN friends who have sent Christmas Cards/Holiday Greetings again this year. It is so cool to get mail from all over the US and even parts of Canada. Several years ago a began a Christmas Blog as a way of updating family and friends of happenings around the Pollock household and of sharing…
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Dad's Side Effects
My father is having some side affects that we haven't been able to resolve. The heartburn after eating a few bites even when using Pepcid, burning from nose and sore burning buttocks from diarrhea. He was recently discharged from the hospital after 5 days due to dehydration and not eating because he developed shingles in…
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an apology and Chrismas wish
Dear friends, I have not had time to write Christmas cards this year, I'm sorry. To those who may have sent me a card from the list given here, I apologize even more since I have not had time to see or open them (my daughter has been getting my mail and putting it in my house for me). Thank goodness bills can be done on…
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Wishing everyone an early Happy Holiday
I haven't been posting regularly but do read daily. I have been so sick from FOLFIRI with non stop vomiting ( sorry if TMI). It has been so overwhelming that I almost gave up on the "standard" treatment because I have way more sick days than good ones. My oncologist immediately shut that idea down stating that I really…
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How many days were you in the hospital?
Question: If you or your loved one had a liver resection, how many days was your hospital stay? dec 16 is the tentative day for my husband's resection surgery. doctors say 5-7 days hospital stay they are usually off because Tony always has complications. to top it off, my youngest daughter's birthday is the 16th and my…
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*************CSN*****************can we get a Natural Remdedy Discussion Board????????????
There are many of us would love a discussion board where cancer survivors that are battling cancer can come to and speak freely about their natural remedy journey. Is this possible? Other then other.......
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Does anyone remember Linda Imliess
Haven't heard from her in a long time and went to write her a PM and it said that she doesn't exist anymore. Anyone know how she is doing. Think last I've read that it spread but it has been awhile ago. She found out she had cancer around the time of mine. Just wondering. Kim
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information leak
hi all and merry Christmas, I have discovered something quite by accident. I was fooling around with the computer and typed in my email address. Up came posts i had made on this site. Now I know when someone is in the site they can read them. but my family does not come here so i can vent ad not worry about them seeing it.…
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New here and scared too
Hi. I was just diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. I didn't have a clue that I was ill - it is apparently growing fast. Doctor is starting me on chemo after the holidays. Trying to stay brave for my 19 year old son. I'm not sure what my journey will be like but trying to stay positive. Does anyone ever go into the chat…
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Round three and the hair is falling
OK, I was hoping to keep my hair during the 12 rounds of FOLFOX but I might have been wrong. Started the third round on Monday and today I noticed the hair coming out. Oh well.... Now it's just a question if it's a little bit or enough to warrant chopping it all off and going bald. How did you fine folks deal with this ? I…
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hello all
Hello all hope everyone is doing well. I've been away very busy with all going on now my first born is now sick with her kidneys there saying she may need a new kidney and she is also having a new baby .and my dear Love jorge is not getting chemo right now the doctor just wants to watch him with blood work and I'm just all…