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The Cleveland Clinic in Florida ??
Hi All, I have been following your posts for awhile now. You all have such great advice and support for each other, I am hoping that you can give me a little help. I have a relative who will be have rectal surgery at the cleveland clinic in florida very soon. I was hoping you might know of this place and the success rate.…
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Probelms with the right Kidney and the urter(sp)
Has anyone experienced having probelms with their kidneys from radiation. I have been. At one time both kidney were infected. I have a stent in my right urter(sp) that I have been going every 3 to 4 months to get it exchange. Meanwhile I still have UTIs and get antibodtics to help it Barbara
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dog just died of cancer - augh!!
Miserable few days - my sweet dumb dog took ill, off to the vet, ran some tests, started to get a bad feeling, more tests. Turns out the darned dog had cancer -- Augh. I tried my best to stay -- how shall I say it -- neutral and appropriately detached. But, darn it -- very hard when they are 'talking technical' and I know…
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Vitamins and supplements before or during chemo starts
Has anyone used natural products to help body adjust to chemo infusion?
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Probelms with the right Kidney and the urter(sp)
Has anyone experienced having probelms with their kidneys from radiation. I have been. At one time both kidney were infected. I have a stent in my right urter(sp) that I have been going every 3 to 4 months to get it exchange. Meanwhile I still have UTIs and get antibodtics to help it Barbara
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Which surgery did you have first, liver or colon?
This stage 4 cancer is such a nightmare. My husband was diagnosed this June and it has been a whirlwind of medical appointments. You all know the story. Now we have met with 2 cancer surgeons each at a different major Cancer center in NC. Each surgeon has a totally different approach. The first one wants to do the liver…
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hey guys
hey guys i just wanted to tell you guys a little about whats been going on with Jorge will we got told that Jorge had 2new tumors so that would make 3 tumors and after having a MRI it show it was 2tumors not 3 so now Jorge is going for surgery on Nov8th and this is the big news i have 4weeks ago Jorge's CEA was at 7 ok are…
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I am so sick of this cancer sh***!
I am a 4-year kidney cancer survivor. My mother is fighting colon cancer now. This cancer crap is taking over my life. I'm depressed, scared, and pissed off all at the same time. Everyday I am hearing someone being dx with some kind of cancer. WHEN IS IT GONNA STOP? People wake up and lets fight this together. Some of you…
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Colonpalooza crew
I hope everyone is having a great time at CPT! I wish I could be there with you all, but I have very good reason not to be. While I didn't qualify for SBRT (due to positioning of one measly node out of the 4), the radiology oncologist felt very strongly that I should have radiation to try and knock out these stubborn…
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: NINE OF US My brothers, sisters, and I make nine, try to guess what we are, go ahead, it's fine, but don't say I didn't warn you when your brain turns to mush. if you don't care, then prepare for the rush! I am so large that I have 4 parts, one's laid in sidewalks, another is art, a third is quite general, the last…
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No I am feeling blah
This morning I got up feeling pretty good. And wanted to do somemore house cleaning etc. But that is not how I feel this evening. My colon is giving probelms again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Social Security Disability
Does anyone know how social security benefits work in conjunction with long term disability with your employer ie. do you loose your SS benefits if you are eligible to receive disability from your employer. My husband's company will pay him 60% of his salary when he goes on LT disability and I was trying to find out if…
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Mucositis ab pain?
Hi all, New to site, quick question. Mouth sores are common on chemo and docs say sores are usually throughout gi tract. My mouth sores are a problem and they are lowering doses but im now having acute lower left abdominal pain that happened as mouth sores rocking. No fevers and moving bowels fine. I think its ulcer.…
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side effects, etc
Hi, Well I havent been on here for awhile. I was medically retired from the US Army. And myself and my lil children bought a house. I still have been in and out of the hospital for UTIs due to having stents placed in urteres(sp) so my urine can drain. My right kidney is enlarged. I have been trying to take cranberry pills…
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NCR, okay my Canadian friends and neighbors Need help
I'm trying to right an all important essay that is required in my Comparative Government Class. I would like to write about Harper, HOWEVER, difficulty finding articles (non-newspaper) on him. Can you point me in the right direction?? Many thanks, Winter Marie
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Hi mates ! it is FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
Nothing special here, may be plant some winter flowers on the terrace!. Hugs!
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TaraHK
How are you?,are you in chemo holidays,how do you feel?. Hugs!
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BUZZARD how are you?
Hugs!
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diet ? after rectal surgery
Hi All, I posted earlier about my family member having rectal surgery in about a week in Florida. I have a question that seems a little silly, but hopefully you all might have an answer. I was wondering about diet after the recovery from the surgery. I know that right after in the hospital the diet is very limited. But…
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Oh Happy Day
This is my Caringbridge Post so if it seems long and involved it's because this is for my family. It's been a great day for me and wanted to thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. Your support for me has been amazing and I pray for you all everyday - whether you want me to or not :) Thats just me. Thursday, October…
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Michael has passed away
Good Morning my Friends I refer to each and every one as my friends, who have helped me along the journey, however yesterday morning my Michael, my Angel was called back to heaven.. as I am writing this, I feel he making his way to where he needs to be, it was time his heart stopped he had enough and was tired, although we…
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Flu shots
Hi all, do any of you still continue or take the flu shots after dx. tessa
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My sister has Stage 4
My sister had outpatient surgery a few weeks ago to remove a tumor from her colon. At the time, the surgeon was optimistic that the cancer was caught early and that things would be fine. She found out just a few days ago that the cancer is most likely Stage 4. They are going to do a more exploratory surgery in a few weeks…
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in recovery
My hubby went in to surgery at 7:30 this morning and is in recovery now. They removed the primary tumor in the rectum (said they got really good margins), took a large lymphnode and large margins around that. The surgeon said he toyed with not giving him the iliostomy but decided to go ahead to be on the safe side, he…
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Hodgkins, breast cancer, double heart valve replacement now colorectal cancer
When I was 11 I had hodgkins and had radiation to the chest my spleen removed. When I was 13 had a reaccurance and had chemo (mop). Did very good til 38 had breast cancer had breast removed and chemo. Had implants done to feel better. At age 43 needed a double heart valve replacement. I have been trying to get disability.…
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thank you Johnnybegood
thank you Johnny, pepe, judy, lizzy.....and all My scan of liver and lungs seems to be clear. I attribute this enormous gift as purely the luck of the draw....every time I get news i swear i will change my ways....i will eat a vegetarian diet, I will never have a glass of wine, I will start running....and then I never…
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CT Scan Results
Yesterday I got the results from the CT tests I took last Friday. It wasn't the best news, but it could have been much worse. The scans showed pretty signifigant ascites (which I knew) and thickening of my peritoneal caking which caused the build up. There was no increase in the size of my primary tumor outside my colon or…
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I was just wondering...
Is there anyone on the board who's diagnosis is similar to mine? I had Stage II Colon Cancer and now have mets to my liver. I have approximately 30 lesions; Onc says no resection, no liver transplant, no RF Ablation. I did stumble upon a procedure called SIR-Spheres Microspheres. Is anyone in the same situation as me with…
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Did anyone develop a dependence on prescription drugs? :(
Wondering if anyone out there developed a dependence on prescribed medicines i.e. T3s, Ativan, etc. If so, what did you do, or are you doing, to break the habit? I was prescribed Ativan almost two yrs and am only now slowly weaning myself off it it, but it has its challenges for sure.
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just read "blunting lethal impact of nuclear factor-kappaB" i feel reassured and faith is the key fo
the article in the lef magazine, and these articles seem reasonable to me. but i am aware its produced by a not for profit organisation that sells supplements. nevertheless reading the article gives me some confidence in my supplement regime that has been developed completely independently of lef by my wonderful…