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Last Chapter of Sundance Book – In Progress – Nearly Finished
Well, the time is nearing – I’m nearly done with the book. I’m about 70% completed on the last chapter. This last chapter is not really about cancer – it’s just me spitballin’ through some more of my Texas tales – there are many stories in this chapter that will be fresh and new to you, since I’ve never told you about…
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Folfox 6 days in
Hi again and first of all THANK YOU so much for the warm welcome after my last post. I am now 6 days into the first round of FOLFOX and I am wondering if my symptoms are typical. Basically I have very little side effect other then the first 2 days of cold sensitivity in my fingers. I am feeling a little 'under the weather'…
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Hiccups
Any suggestions for chemo induced hiccups? My husband had his 4th Folfox treatment yesterday and has been hiccuping non-stop. I am not sure if it is the chemo or the nausea control medication that is giving him the hiccups since this is the first time it has happened. Thanks! Ellen c.
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appetite
Hi,I finished my last treatment of Xeloda on August 10.Since September I have been having a problem with loss of appetite/stomach spasms and have lost weight.One or two bites of food fill me up.All scans came back clear but haven't had a endoscopy(which will be the next thing I ask for).Did anyone else have this problem? I…
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Catheter after surgery
Husband had rectum resected 3 weeks ago and is still unable to go wothout catheter, anyone else have this issue after surgery? They have taken it out 3 times and waited an hour or two and he couldn't go. Any thoughts or past experiences? Thanks in advance. Brenda
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Yep. Them fruit seeds again!
http://www.naturalroute.com/content/cancer/fruitseeds_cancer.html An Apple a day- and be sure and eat the seeds. Most of us have heard the term "an apple a day will keep the doctor away". There is an amount of truth to this old saying. If you also eat the seeds from some fruits you may achieve some protection from cancer.…
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Blood Clot
I went to the Dr yesterday, i go every 3 wks and have blood work at the same time. My right leg started hurting the previous day. Throbbing behind my knee. Dr sent me to the hosp for an ultrasound. I have a large blood clot in my right leg. Now along with all the Chemo crap, I have to inject myself daily. I'm on…
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Keep the faith - Still NED
Hi. It's been a long long time since I've posted and you can probably go back and search for hopefulone and find posts starting 5 years ago. I came back to post a note of hope for all newly dx and those dx stage IV. After a colon resection, liver resection, rfa, another major liver resection, rounds of chemo, my husband dx…
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Hi mates, it is FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
Not too much here raining ,raining,raining!
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Please HELP ... need your feedback
Hi everyone, This is in follow-up to my previous post regarding liver-resection ... here is some background: Mom was diagnosed on June 27th, 2011 with mCRC with two lesions (17mm & 7 mm) in the right lower lobe of the liver. Her primary was located in the sigmoid colon and was take out laproscopically on 6/29/2011 with…
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Friday Riddle
Remember NO Googling or searching the Internet allowed, and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: Five horses have just competed in the annual "Glue Factory Stakes". With the given clues, determine for each horse: its color, its number, its jockey, and where it finished. Finish: Win, Place, Show, 4th, 5th Horses: Ghoulish…
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Michael back in hospital Jaundice
We have been consulting with different Doctor's all day. The final test show one of the tumors on his liver has got much larger and is blocking the flow of the liver in several places.Most specifically, the canaliculate and internal ducts with in the liver. What has happened is the tumor is in the center of the liver and…
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Liver Biopsy results
Results came back today. They confirmed what we had feared that the cancer had spread to the liver. My father told me this afternoon.The Dr. told him there was no cure. He is to have a port put in and start his 48 hrs. of chemo. We are going to one of the top Dr.s At Penn. tomorrow for a second opinion. I have know clue on…
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Hogkin's, now Colon, what next?
On my second battle...now colon cancer. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8245829/hodgkins_disease_colon_cancer_what.html
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CEA Levels
Hello everyone, I'm new on the board. I had a colonoscopy a year ago, had a polyp, no concern they took it out, sent it out for biopsy like normal.. came back with some cancer in it, 8ml or some small amount. Went to a rectal doctor. He marked the spot by tatooing me and then went in and took surrounding area out, been…
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Chemo advice
Dad is to start chemo on thurs. 10 weeks of folfox w Avastin given bi-weekly. The dr. said it effects people in different ways. Does anyone have any advice on things he should do and not to to prepare for this. Eating habits, pain med, vitamins.
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Radiation
My husband heard that you can only get so much radiation in a lifetime. Do any of you know if that's true? Not that he's not going to get radiation but was just wondering. Michele
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Anniversary
Gday all, If you look at my joining date you will see that I have been on this site for ten years now. It has been a journey of mixed emotions,some hope mixed with a lot of sadness. I have lost count of friends that I have made and lost over the years. For those who don't know me I was dxd in 1998 with aggressive st3c into…
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Newly Diagnosed
Hello all, I joined the CNS website today and have been browsing while at work. From what I see this is a great network with many knowledgeable and helpful people. Quick description of myself: On 10/6 I went to my family physician with stomach pains; other than the stomach pains I had thought of myself as a very healthy 24…
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Cancer in history
An interesting article about two examples of prostate cancer in men who lived over 2000 years ago(one in Egypt was only in his 50's): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2057026/Prostate-cancer-2-000-year-old-Egyptian-mummy.html
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which type of Dr. to call?
My takedown surgery was last Oct., and those of you with rectal cancer know the learning curve that followed that experience. However, I am in so much pain a couple times a week whenever I have to go to the bthrm....which is way too often. Do I call a GP? the Onc? The Surgeon? The Radiologist? What do you think? PS:…
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Michael back in hospital Jaundice
We have been consulting with different Doctor's all day. The final test show one of the tumors on his liver has got much larger and is blocking the flow of the liver in several places.Most specifically, the canaliculate and internal ducts with in the liver. What has happened is the tumor is in the center of the liver and…
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5 Years!
Wow, it's been 5 years since I was diagnosed with stage II rectal cancer. I can't believe it. Treatments, surgery, Treatments, ileostomy, some more surgery, recovery....seems sooo long ago. I reflect back and realize that I'm a survivor, a lucky one. I realize that this discussion place helped me through many dark nights…
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TCM being offered at cancer support center and bowel cancer seminar.
The leading integrative hospital in sydney is adding a tcm practioneer to the services cancer patients have access too, how fantastic and reassuring is that. now i know what the onc and surgeons think of anything lacking a double blind clinical trial but nethertheless this is a miracle. i won't name the hospital, i don't…
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INFORMATIONAL: Got Extra Meds? - A Possible Solution
Karen_Karen brought up a great topic. What to do with extra meds that you no longer need. I found this post on the Colon Club website. The general consensus is that one can give them back to your oncologist and often they can get the meds to those who can not afford the meds due to lack of insurance coverage or other…
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any one have diberticulosis?
I have had this for about 10 years. They say its hard to see polyps with this.
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chemo
Is there anyone who isn't able to do any kind of chemo. Mom can't do any kind. She is only on Eribitux (weekly). I wished there was SOMETHING out there she could take to help kill this damn cancer. FM
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Preparing for a liver resection ... need your feedback
Hi everyone - I am reaching out today in preparation for tomorrow's appointment with the oncology surgeon to discuss liver resection for mom. In the past two weeks, she has had a PET/CT, an MRI, and her blood work which all indicate great response to chemo after 6 cycles. Now, the time has come for a few weeks of chemo…
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New to forum
Hi everyone, My name is Monique, I was diagnosed in July 09' with stage 4 colon cancer and have been through several different chemos and am currently on Erbitux and I was wondering if anyone has been on this one and what you did to get through the side effects of the rash/acne.
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Enterocutaneous Fistula
Does anyone have an Enterocutaneous Fistula or had one. Does anyone have any insight about fistulas. I would appreciate feed back from anyone. Thanks. Gerry