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Unfortunately: brain mets!
Thank you all for the prayers, warm wishes and loving thoughts while I was waiting. Unfortunately, I do indeed have brain mets! Sigh. So, here is the good news! 1. I got the results about 1 minute after my MRI finished! (my oncologist is a star - with good connections in the radiology dept!). 2. I had meetings with my onc…
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CEA Didn't Register
My Onc told me my CEA was really low even when I had tumors. How does this impact treatment, does it make a difference? April
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buying some organic coffee beans ? i don't drink coffee. strictely over 18, enter at your own risk!
Dear crc's , checkout my blog for my anticrc adventures. Its about to happen, i am joining the coffee enema club, anyone doing this and can say so publicily ? the research well its compelling. and my old coffee machine now has a use. do your research on coffee and enema and colon colorectal and join me. now when my friends…
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oh the fun you can have when your cea just starts to rise
some wait and enjoy christmas ? and one did something else, i got my christmas presents early!!!!! they are expensive but i think worth it! so far just the new things, all the old stuff is still happening! iscador, artisiane, vit c, avemar, zinc percolate, coffee enemas, thalidamide coming tomorrow or soon. some of these…
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I hope its ok if I ask this group for some input......regarding a permenant ostomy
Good morning! Well since my cancer is anal, I usually communicate with that 'group'. But a few suggested I ask for some input from you all because I do have a few questions about an upcoming surgery....& a major 'life change'. In July 2010 I was diagnosed with stage 3 anal cancer. I went thru the 'traditional treatment' &…
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Juicing recipe's
Please share juicer recipe's with me? Or if you don't juice, maybe you have an idea for something? I am going to buy a juicer after Christmas and really don't know what tastes best, what I should not want to use, just any advice or ideas would be much appreciated :) plh4gail
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Merry Christmas
May peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through. May happiness brighten your days, prosperity greet you in your ways, and success be with you in everything that you do. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for your support and guidance throughout the past few months. - J
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Lung resection questions
I have an appointment with my oncologist to discuss a plan for radiation and then a wedge resection surgery on my left lung. What questions should I ask? Concerns with radiation on the lung? How long for recovery? ( I read a note of 8-weeks recovery???) I have had liver resection surgery and it was a BEAR! How will lung…
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Onc. appt. scan results
Spot that onc. was suspicious of is showing calcification. No spread. I asked him what calcification meant...he said when the body heals it deposits calcium in those places, and with it showing calcification it's much less worriesom. He said we will scan again in March. Like a dumb a$$ I started crying. He looked at me and…
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Radiation induced lumbarsacral plexopathy
Looking for someone out there that has have pelvic radiation and years later was diagnosed with Lumbarsacral plexopathy. It is from having radiation to the pelvic area. Your legs start to become weak and you slow are unable to function. A doctor from Baylor has diagnosed me only after I went to MD Anderson who indicated…
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I Just wanted to wish Everyone a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year! Prayers go out to all of you everyday. And I am truly blessed to have all of you as friends.. it makes life easier.
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For those who find stuff like this interesting, here's some interesting stuff from internet:
Unfortunately, nothing that follows is of any practical use to anyone today or tomorrow..... rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/19/scientific-community-abuzz-cancer-breakthroug/ healthcanal.com/cancer/24802-Tissue-structure-delays-cancer-development.html sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111216174446.htm (scientists may be able to…
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Christmas BAD news
UPDATE: I let my wife and kids know and what a pleasant suprise. They embraced the news and offered up their support to get through this next chemo adventure. I guess my concerns were unfounded...whew! I will tell my extended family later as the treatment plan comes together and I have answers before the questions. Thanks…
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Need your help Mates! How many of you are having Ativan?
Can It elevate liver enzymes ?. Winch is your daily dosage ? . I'm having up to 3 pills of 1 mg a day but not working very well for my anxiety!. Hugs.
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Saw Onc Today
I thought it was my last time, but he wants to go thru January, so 2 more infusions of Oxaliplatin with xeloda. Plus a cat scan to figure out if there is something going on in my liver. I have to inject myself, he doesn't want me to use cumadin (sp) He says cumadin doesn't work if you have tumors and I've had blood clots…
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Squamous Cell In Small Intestine
Has anyone experienced SCC in intestines. Originally SCC of throat diagnosed 2 years ago with treatment ending in 03/10. My head/neck rad/onco doctor says he's never heard of SCC with mets to the bowel area????? Had 5 inches of intestine removed with clear margins and 5 lymph nodes NED. Just wondering....this board will…
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Recognize a multi-year battle
So I have now been battling cancer for 38 months. Colon to liver to lung. Radiation/Chemo/colon surgery/liver resection/lung ablation/lung resection. At what point do you recognize this is a long-term battle for which death will ultimately be the end?????????? I started out as Stage IV with progression from the colon to…
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Way too many bills!
My friends have set up a page for me at giveforward.com/ Just search for Elise's cancer battle. Anyone know of other ways to combat the bills? As a single mom, these bills are just getting CRAZY!
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Best Wishes to all!
Hi Guys, First of all I'd like to say thank you to all the people that sent Christmas Cards, you really brightened my Christmas! Just thought I'd stop by to wish everyone a great Holiday season. I've been lurking here and there, just trying to deal with my reoccurrence in my own way. Everyone is a great inspiration to all…
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Thanking god today :) plus thanks to Gail :)
Mum had a CT Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis scan last week- met with her oncologist today- spots in abdomen are now resolved- clear scan !!!! :) :):) So happy right now- was beginning to panic about xmas- looks like god is looking after us- I know its possibly not forever but who knows - A special thanks to Gail from this…
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At hospital - trying not to freak out
Hi Dear Ones, I'm sitting at the hospital, waiting to get slotted in for an MRI brain scan -- to evaluate whether or not I have brain mets - auugghh! Talk about stressful. Now I have to actually LIVE the advise I dish out to others -- you don't know till you get the results and in the meantime FEED THE FAITH, STARVE THE…
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IV's Again
Hello everyone, I was in the hospital again over the weekend because of dehydration. Since my colon removal in July, I can't seem to keep any nutrients in my body at all. I have tried the soluable(?) vitamins that several on this board have recommended but its not working. I continually drink powerade zero and water but…
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Christmas Songs
For those of us that celebrate the holidays or just like Christmas songs and could use some cheer right now, what is your favorite Christmas song? Mine is "O Holy NIght". Happy Holidays to everyone, Luv, Wolfen
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After 8 years I'm gone too
My dear semi-colons, I actually decided to stop posting in the fall but after reading Emily’s farewell post I feel I need to clear up a few things up and explain a few more before I bid farewell. In my 8 years on this board I have never, I repeat NEVER, told anyone to stop or not to do chemo. When I decided to stop doing…
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where does hope come from?
Ultimately god inmho. So the west team Onc and surgeon say watchful wankkkking sorry waiting about my rising Cea. As no tumour to Target on recent pet and ft, thankgod. A reason for gratitude. My tcm oncologist, the eastern team which is qigong, tcm and accupture offer hope now. They say yes we can help. Boost lymphocytes…
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Hanging in there
Hey gang, Thanks to you folks for asking about me :-) I should post more often. I'm at my sister's place in PA with the dog and have been for a week or so. I'll probably be here through most of the Holidays. I had a setback starting last last week and my belly got swollen and by Thursday I was hurling like Linda Blair in…
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Starting first ever chemo
Starting chemo for the first time tomorrow. I have been approved for a clinical trial and have to be at the cancer facility tomorrow morning at 8:30. They said it will be an all day ordeal, at 6-7 hours worth of sitting there... Now I am really looking forward to getting this going, not sure when the nervousness will start…
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Blood Clots (pulomonary embolism)
After my most recent scan I received a call to get into the hospital. A blood clot was noted on my left lung. Now I am taking twice daily shots of Lovenox. Any experience out there with this new challenge? I thought I was done and now I have yet another drug to administer. What I thought was the silver lining was that my…
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Started clinical trial
Hello everyone, I haven't posted for awhile. I was in a dark mood for a time. When my CEA tripled from august to october and scan showed progression in my liver, I was about ready to call it quits.I had been on all approved chemos for colon cancer, some of them twice,and the cancer always seemed to find a way around the…
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Mags, how is your friend doing?
Dear Mags, I was wondering how your friend was doing. Did she get an ostomy? Is she home yet? Hugs to her for an easy recovery from surgery. Hugs to you for being a great friend. Marie who loves kitties