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HIPEC
Diagnosed with Stage 2A colon cancer April 2010, had resection and complete hysterectomy, which was all clear except for fibroids and endometriosis. Did not have any chemo as standard protocol does not recommend it (had 2 opinions on that decision and felt very confident). I am being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital in…
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Maintenance Chemo - Avastin only!!!
Hi there everyone - I hope all is well. Probably getting ahead of myself here a bit, but since the topic of maintenance chemo came up during mom's last visit (I brought it up), I thought I'd start researching in preparation. I brought up maintenance chemo and the doc suggested doing either Xeloda, Xeloda + Avastin, or…
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Diet
Great to see such a powerful network. My mother was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer a year ago. There is a good possibility that the cancer has now metastasized in her lungs. I was wondering how many of you out there have changed your diet upon learning you had colon cancer?? From what I've read it can help right?…
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Husband is just mad
Is that a part of it. He's mad at the world. Mad that he's tired all the time and weak (he's doing chemo and radiation right now, plus on some heavy duty antibiotics). Mad that it is holiday season and he loves the holiday's but he's not getting excited and doesn't know if he'll enjoy Christmas this year. Were any of you…
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Just had to share!
I decided to buy my 11 year granddaughter an iPhone. She is at the top of her class, she is the best at gymnastics, and dance! Heck, she sings pretty good too. An all around great kid! So, I thought , she has wanted a iPhone for so long, you know the past couple years. So I did it! She was over joyed. We walked through the…
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perifosine-clinical trial at OSU
Hi, My husband is still undergoing treatment, (he had four months off after getting ablation to his liver in June) but has exhausted many of the therapies. He started folfox again but had an allergic reaction on his third treatment of his second cycle. I'm not sure what his doctor will put him on next. One option is a…
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Three Years Ago
Wow it's been three years since going in for my colonoscopy and them telling me they found something. Actually it was the 26th, but it was the day before Thanksgiving and remember going through Thanksgiving day so scared for the biopsy results. Well I'm very thankful for many things, including this board and the friends…
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my oncologist appt & his thoughts on my decision
I saw my oncologist today- the first follow up with any doctor since being released from the hospital 2-1/2 weeks ago with the pneumonia (although I did have nurses coming to the house to check on me a few times until mid last week). He wants me to have my next CT scan in about two weeks from now- still giving a bit more…
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I just don't remember last year
It's so strange. I really dont remember much about the holidays last year. At Thanksgiving I was post op iliostomy reversal by 2ish weeks. My daughter helped with cooking, but we had a big dinner.I don't even know who if anyone was here. All I know is I made the best stuffing EVER. Even I remember that and it's almost the…
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No RFA for me
So today my doctor phoned me (not a holiday here) to tell me that she would/could not do the application for out-of-country funding for my RFA procedures in Texas. She said that it was not "medically necessary" for me and that there was no proof that rfa was better than doing nothing. Apparently she never read the articles…
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Buckwirth
No news is good news I hope. R u ok? It is a beautiful day today, hope u r cruising pch in your convertible. I am ready to go for a surf myself. I hope u r well.
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY any interesting plan for the week end?
Saturday cinema (TINTIN) Sunday family lunch. Hugs Mates !
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sad news
One of my husband's friends that had imflammatory breast cancer two years ago just found out that it is back in her liver.:( I am so tired of cancer and the pain it brings to so many. I am so sick of hearing about people who are denied treatment because of the country they live in and the insurance polocies they practice.…
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Chemo Fever
Good evening y'all, I am close to the end of FOLFOX round 2 and I have started to develop a fever. 99.8 to 100.5 so far. I was so careful to stay away from possible infectious places so I doubt I've caught the flu or something like that. I did notice though that I didn't drink enough today and wonder if that could be part…
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So thankful...
I've been quiet but I have been reading everyone's post and praying for each and everyone of you. I am so thankful for this site, I just refuse to think what it would be like if I hadn't found this place. I just want to say Happy Thanksgiving to you all. God's blessing to you. Brenda
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New here- need support
Hi everyone I have been hanging around here for a while now- terrified and inspired. I am in New Zealand and have found these posts and support on this site truely inspirational. A few months ago my world fell apart - my 48 yr old mother- my best friend- my life- was diagnosed with a huge tumour that was blocking her…
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Husband Depressed
We had our pre-op meeting with surgeon today for what we thought was a Dec. 6 surgery. Surgeon said Dec. 6 was booked and now our options were Nov. 30 or Dec. 13. Husband had hard time making decision, wanted me to make it. I tried to tell him that this was one decision that only he could make. He opted for the early date…
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Happy Thanksgiving
I don't get on this board as much as I would like and just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Found out from the surgeon yesterday that my husband's LAR surgery will finally take place on Jan 30th. He will need a ileostomy while he recovers. Lots of new info and we are both a bit intimidated but preparing…
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Let's talk turkey
Both my dad and my husband made their living off of turkeys. My dad started a feed business to feed livestock and then started growing out turkeys. At that time most turkeys were raised in a barn until they got big and then were finished on the range. The turkeys were either black or white. Eventually the black turkeys…
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Happy, poor Turkey Day!!!
Gobble! gobble!!! Hope you get to relax some tomorrow, and enjoy the closeness of family! I am thankful for all of you!! Raquel.
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Happy Thanksgiving
Hi dear all, Just a quick update,my dear husband just had a follow-up colonoscopy yesterday,it went well,the result was normal.I have so many things to be thankful for and grateful for in the last 2 years and 7 months since I moved to the U.S.I am going to set up my first Christmas tree in life this weekend and listen to…
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Thanksgiving on chemo, one family's coping strategy
My family celebrated Thanksgiving on Sunday due to my having chemo scheduled on the day before Thanksgiving. We made big servings for a small group and my husband and I took most of the leftovers home. We ate leftovers of turkey and dressing and cranberries and the works every meal except one since Sunday so that we would…
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chemo breaks ?
Hi, have not posted for a while, my husband nearly finishing his second line of chemo treatments, oxaliplatin, avastin and xeloda. Has done very well so far but feeling the side effects after cycle 6 a lot more. Last scan shown no malignant ascites in peritoneum, and spot and liver and lung not noticeable on ct scan, very…
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Remember the lump in my daughter's cheek?
Im not sure if you guys remember last month when my daughter Kacie, she's 10 showed me the lump in her cheek? Well, a month and a half later, after the Doctor visit, lab test, face Xray which recommended a CT with IV contrast (her Pediatrician seemed to want to talk me out of) and then finally had the Cat Scan with IV…
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Does anyone know where I can find Jeremy Scott Adidas stuff?
Just wondering...
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M. D. Anderson Cancer Center transcript
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center transcript Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cancer Treatment M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Also: (BIG file - 6meg download) Herbs Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer Be Well. John
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Avastin
This was part of a reply to a question on another cancer site. I found it extremely interesting and was wondering if anyone else knew anything about this: There is no evidence that Avastin works alone. In fact, there is some evidence that it doesn't. A clinical trial with three arms compared chemotherapy alone,…
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Linda - Imliess - How you doing?
Linda: Haven't heard from you in a long time and just wanted to know how you are doing. Think about you often as I'm thinking you were diagnosed about the same time as me. Hope you are doing well. Kim
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Giving Thanks
Hey Gang, I hope all the Americans on the board have a great Thanksgiving and extend warm thoughts to everyone else here who doesn't live in the US :-) Despite being diagnosed this year and having periods of being sick as a dog sometimes, I have a lot to be thankful for and have learned a lot about how tough I am, and how…
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To those with lungs mets- do any of you have trouble with coughing or getting out of breath?
To those with lungs mets- do any of you have trouble with coughing or getting out of breath? Many of you know I recently was hospitalized with pneumonia. I started getting a little cough and was always short of breath for about three months prior to going into the hospital w/ the pneumonia, so I don't know if my pneumonia…