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"Could aspirin be a Viable Adjuvant Treatment for Cancer?"
can be read at your leisure at: cancernetwork.com/colorecal-cancer/content/article/101165/1972309 Adding this 10/24:"Can NSAIDs cut CRC Deaths in Older Women?" at: http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=658100
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Mom sees new doctor Thursday
Mom is going to see a new doctor Thursday at UAMS (University of Arkansas Medical Science). Heard very good things about them. Hope they can do something for mom. At least she will have a team of doctors working with her. Please keep her in you prayers. I was telling someone today that my prayer list is getting longer and…
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Good News & Bad News
Good News & Bad News. Good News first. My colonscopy today went well. No polyps! YES! The bad news. I met with my Oncologist this afternoon. He said that there are 3 new spots on the CT SCAN which show great concern. He said because they are in 3 different areas - it probably is not good. There will be a PET Scan this…
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PET Scans Dos and Don’ts
PET Scans Dos and Don’ts Just wanted to give you a heads-up for your next PET Scan. I was told to: Eat Nothing and drink nothing after 12:00 pm the night before. Although water is ok to drink. No chewing gum, mints, etc. Wear Sweats or pants and shirts without metal closures. No bra. They will hook up an IV and have you…
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Trainer
Did you have a question for me?? I had put down my personal email for you. Raquel.
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Crohns
I would like to know if any of you had Crohns prior to your CRC. Our daughter was diagnosed at age 12 and now with her dad having CRC and her paternal grandmother passing from it, I worry that CRCt is in the cards for her future. When I asked her gastrointerologist about this concern, she said that she was probably less at…
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Lisa called....what a relief to hear her voice
Here is a little update from earlier today. Lisa asked to let you all know some new news from her pulmonologist at the hospital. More news about Lisa....she called about an hour ago. She said the Pulmonologist that is following her with this visit said there is a possibility the new masses that showed on the chest CT might…
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Caregivers what did you do?
Help!! As my husband's only caregiver, (no family here), holding it together for my children and teaching 27 kindergartners all day I am stretched thin. This is only the 4th week into all of this and my anxiety level is through the roof. I would love to hear what other caregivers felt, experienced and did especially those…
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Phil ,Buck , Buzz how are you
just want to know about you!
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Buzzard how are you?, just notice we need you here !
Have a big hug my dear friend!
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I'm poor and my doctor has talked about surgery, but as in "It is expensive, you know, and you don't
I sometimes feel that I am not getting the best treatment. I don't have insurance and I am overweight and I get comments about how if I lose weight and get my counts down, he will tweak my spots on my liver. Also, at first the internal medicine guy said that I would get a colon resection after I got some chemo, but once I…
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Being prepared
Hubby is still in the hospital for complications. Last week someone asked me if I was "prepared" for what was going to eventually happen. How do you prepare? I have thought about this question a lot in the last few days. I have gotten so confused in the last two years, he has been so very ill that I thought he would only…
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Update on Lisa42
I know we are all worried about Lisa so I thought I would post an update from Andre. I have sent him a link to csn so hopefully he will join. Amazing thing is, Gail sent Lisa a text last night, and she managed to reply. Hopefully we'll have more news ................................................................. From…
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Text from Lisa this afternoon
Lisa is doing better and coughing less, but is still pretty winded. She is hoping that she does not spike a fever again. If she goes 48 hrs without a fever they will consider discharging her. She was very tired and was going to get some rest. It was so great to hear from her and I know she appreciates all the prayers and…
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Everyone's caring/committment for our online family
Cancer is a monster, no doubt about it. But what I've witnessed firsthand is how it cannot--repeat cannot---destroy what makes us human. The love, goodness, caring, humor, compassion cannot be diminished. I am holding you all esp. close today. Seems as if many are going through some dark times. Think of each one of us…
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Liver surgery with multiple lesions
I was wondering if anyone has surgery on liver with multiple lesions. My husband has 6 lesions on the liver and was told that he is not a candidate for RFA due to amount of lesions and that some of the lesions were near the blood vessels. We meet with a surgeon two weeks ago and she was willing to resection but she only…
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Life after Ileostomy
Hi. I was wondering if there are *any* success stories of life being somewhat "normal" after having an ileostomy? I haven't read much on any kind of happiness, just all scary stories of how miserable people are. I'm a 37 yr old female, diagnosed with Rectal Cancer in May 2010. Chemo 4 months, Radiation in February 11,…
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Can you message someone directly on here?
Hi everyone - it has been a few weeks since my last visit to the site ... I had to take a break from submerging myself in all sorts of information - it was starting to drown me. Anyway, there are a few of you on here who have had similar treatment trajectories as my mom, and I would very much love to pick your brains about…
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One more thing for today..
Has anyhone ever experienced their cea numbers not showing anything and then being dx stage iv? the onc said this is not too unusual. tony's blood work never showed anything out of the ordinary in 18 months before recurrance.
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The Guilt associated with the pass away of my mother
My mother passed away on 23 Sep/2011 due to colon cancer. I would like to share my experiences with you and also made some recommendations. My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer in May/2011. The doctors in Richmond, Canada advised us that she is in the final stage and there is nothing they can do and therefore we put…
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hardly a routine colonoscopy....
My younger sister, age 52, Elizabeth after my CC cancer dx 3.5 years ago finally after so long in drilling into her the importance of early detection? had a colonoscopy on Friday little county hospital a few hours from Mayo in Rochester. Highly suspect it was just a regular doctor (although it may have been a GI guy, not…
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Breaker Breaker 1-9 !!! Phil, You Got Your Ears On, Son?
Hey Buddy Got back in from CP9 - I've got a couple of good stories to tell you about when you're feeling better:) I remembered you saying you were doing RFA #4 today, I believe. I guess, it's over with by now and I can only hope that all went splendidly. Hope they aired the tires and cleaned the windshields while you were…
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CP-9 Chicago was a BLAST! Shout out to Suzann and Greta and others who helped.
Hello you wonderful Semi-Colons!! Having just last night returned from my very first Colonpalooza, I can attest to the fact that attending this extravaganza was worth every minute and every penny. Meeting CSN members face to face is moving, humbling, exciting, precious, and priceless. The fun and laughs and bonding that…
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Husband has stage 4
Hi, My husband has stage 4 colon cancer. With mets in his liver. He was dx on Aug 27th 2011. He has just completed his 3rd chemo treatment. He is holding up pretty well. I pray he continues to do good with his treatments. I know we have a long road ahead. Our family and friends have been just wonderful. I'm glad I found…
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Pepe
Hello Pepe, I thought you might get a kick out of this. The other day I told my husband how "I like Pepe, from Barcelona, Friday posts about any interesting plans for the weekend." Well, the next day he told my son that "Pepe, from FC Barca, posts on the cancer board!" (We are huge Barca fans, but I think a little bit of…
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hello everyone
just stopped by to check in. i am very happy to see alot of old faces still around and sadder to see all the new faces. Not because i dont like you, but that you have to deal with this monster. i want to thank you all for helping me thruogh my journey. 3 years NED and still fighting. CT scan and blood work next week wish…
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Psalm91......
I open this new thread for you , NED= No evidence of disease . RFA= Radio frequency ablation . Hope it helped! Hugs! BtW like your Nick !
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reality has hit and i am numb
hello cyber family.its been 5 weeks since my liver resection.my energy is coming back but my side hurts under my rib,i expect that will be sore for a while.meanwhile i had a cat scan on sept.29 and met with the chemo onc to discuss further treatments.for the 3 nodules on my right lung.as we were discussing things he said…
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Colonoscopy tomorrow. Anyone else having one tomorrow too?
Colonoscopy tomorrow for me. Anyone else having one tomorrow too?
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Pepe
How are yo doing?