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Friday Riddle
Remember NO Googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck!!!! 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,…
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Caregiver finding answers and advice
It has been a while since I've last posted or even logged on here. My mom is currently going through treatment for stage iv colorectal cancer. She was originally diagnosed in June 2009 and has has a recurrence this February. Since then she has been on (and off due to side effect issues) since then. Recently she was…
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CEA going up
My CEA is going up ON chemo. By way of background, I had colon resection in mid May revealing IIIB colon cancer. (colonoscopy in August, 2008 cleared several polyps, and this cancer came on quickly and metastasized in short order.) I began oxaliplatin and capecitabine in early June. CT's chest and abdomen were negative. My…
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I'm open for suggestions
Please tell me what do you take for the side effects resection left us with. I will go on for a period of time and think all is well, then ....Ugh the reminder of my surgery strikes again. I take Immodium and it helps, but that is after the fact. Is there something I should be taking daily? Among several vitamins, I only…
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day 3 of big road trip with just 2 kids and 2 dogs
left sydney a few days ago heading north to newcastle, gold coast and then brisbane in our 4wd campervan and trailer. just drove 700 km's today and we are camped at fitness first on the gold coast. this is a really top class gym with pool, sauna and spa and usual weights and exercise machines. we pulled in here tonight in…
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Onko-Sure
Has anyone heard of this or had the test done. I just heard about it. It is supposed to be more accurate than CEA test for detecting recurrence especially for someone like me who has always had a low CEA (Around 1).
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Low Hemoglobin
Here for counseling again! Hubby came home today after a planned one day hospital trip that turned into 10 days. Multiple problems. But one I wanted to ask you guys about. How long should a blood transfusion keep the hemoglobin count up. He had one transfusion when he went in, than another one yesterday. They did give him…
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I'm new here
My 53 year old husband, Patrick, was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer with mets to the liver in June. I have found this site to be the most helpful and honest about all aspects of living with cancer and decided to join. It would be nice to talk to people and hear down-right truths instead of "he looks so good" today.…
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Need advice
My husband is a stage 3 rectal cancer survivor. He is doing great 5 1/2 years NED. I need a little advice regarding myself. About 3 week ago I had a change in my bowel movements. I was very regular 3 times a day good movements. I am constipated, upper abd. bloating and breasts are swollen and sore. Laxatives and edema help…
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Annabelle...... Scan Results yet???
Hey Kim..... You have been on my mind.... Any news yet? Hugs.. Jennie
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daBeachBum
Ray...how are you?
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Too much testing?
Hey everyone. I don't post very much but do read everyday. I go in today for my 6 month onc visit and was wondering if I would be crazy to ask for a CT scan? I have been clean for 2 years but have had a lot of pain at my incision site over the past few months. My colonoscopy in April showed some irritation at that site but…
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Need advice about advising....
DH is a broken man this A.M. We both know it's temporary, but he is really down. He had chemo/rad and then surgery (resection/rectal removal) and is now in second round of chemo. He goes 5 days for treatment, 2 wks off, times 4. He has completed his second 5 day set. Only has 2 more to go. When he is having treatments he…
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NED since 2009 - Now have stomach pains nightly & unable to sleep
Just wondering if this sounds familiar to anyone who is NED? I have had stomach pains for over a week mostly at night. I get up and take something to help me sleep. I know I am going to have to see a doctor but should I go to the colorectal surgeon, Internist, or GI? My first colonoscopy since 2008 is scheduled on Oct 18.…
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Sorry I've been MIA:
Had a lot going on in life. George is finally back on track. The CPT-11 was kicking him pretty hard. We ended up getting a a blood transfusion and fluids again in September. He also had to take the Nuprogen (sp) shots. As of this week though his white and red blood cells are once again in the very normal range and…
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a wonderful Thanksgiving
this is Canadian Thanksgiving weekend....so much earlier than state-side..... we had twenty friends and family for traditional turkey dinner,,,,mashed potatoes, squash, green beans, homemade bread, coleslaw,stuffing, cranberries and endless pies last night my dear neighbour died of throat cancer...a blow to us all but…
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Stage 2 survivor - My blog
Hello everyone I'm new in this forum. My name is Paul Clement and I am a stage 2 rectal cancer survivor, having had my surgery in June 2010. I know I am one of the lucky ones to not only survive but also be spared chemo and radiation treatments. Even after 15 months or so, I felt like I needed to get a few things off my…
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I'm back on Day Shift!!
Well, the tomato season is over. The marinaira sauce is off to our vendors. No more 12 hour nights. No more weekends! Just getting up at 0530. :) . Glad to be back to a normal shift. During these three months my aunt and mother in law passed away. That was very sad. I had just lost my Nana. We are not used to death in this…
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brand new to CSN
On May 1, 2011, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer which had metastisized (sp) to the liver, 1 lung and the brain. They did Gamma Knife radiation surgery to the brain tumors and all are shrinking or gone. The latest CT Scan and MRI show the other tumnors are shrinking. Been doing the Folfox chemo for everything but…
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Heard it again - NED "doing the dance"
FINALLY after 3 weeks from last CT scan we met with Dennys ONC, 3 weeks was terrible to wait but we figured that if something showed up we would have gotton a call sooner. Konwing that did help some with the wait but not toally we still worried. And we got the news still NED after surgery which has now been 25 months. So…
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J Pouch
Hi to you folks, I usually post on the H&N (head & neck)site, but came here as I have had my colon removed, 3 years ago, and have a J-Pouch now. I have lived with colon problems for many years and was diagnosed with familial polyposis (sort of). Anyway, I got the J-Pouch to replace my colon. You can look it up on how it is…
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Things didn't work out as planned ... and a big question
Hi all, First off - I hope you are all well, and enjoying life to the fullest. I don't post often but check in on everyone from time to time. I last posted in July some good news about my husband Brian. It always helps me to read good news - gives me hope and I wanted to pay it forward. It looked like he was going to have…
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Insurance questions...
Good morning everyone! I have been researching insurance info and this morning I had an ephinany, "I can ask my friends on the cancer board! Someone is bound to know much more than I do." The insurance laws and info on the web are very hard to figure out. So here goes... we are insured through my work, teachers, in Las…
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Officially Unemployed
Or retired, or on permanent disability, take your choice. Regardless, I got here at age 53. My last day was Thursday, and I flew up to the office (I work remotely, which meant there was a remote chance I was actually working :smile: ). There was a bunch of paperwork to fill out, then there was a lunch in my honor, where I…
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Any body knows about Sister Sledge?
Not posting recently !
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used chemo drugs, tomotherapy...???
Dear all, After one week being extremely depressed and devastated, my brain started working again. I need opinion and advice from you all desperately. My mum, a brave fighter, decided to continue chemo treatment even though she has used all of them and seems none is working anymore. Her onc decided to re-use oxaliplatin…
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Bladder problems
Hubby's having problems with his bladder. Scan shows the bladder has stretched and is causing some blockage. Still in the hospital but they are sending him home with a catheter and a bag strapped to his leg. Apparently the rectal tumor pushed on the bladder and caused it to extend out of shape. Dr thinks and hopes the…
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update
Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that since my venting post what is happening. My sister has metastisized lung cancer in the brain. drs. very hopeful that radiation will take care of it. 12 rounds. NOW, here is the weird part. She had her lung out 15 yrs ago and now it shows up in the brain. the drs. are more…
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going on a trip and upcoming tests- *update*
Hi Everybody, (update at bottom of this top post) I'm just checking in and letting you all know that I will be gone on a trip from Oct 7-17th. Hubby and I are flying to Miami and going on a 5 day cruise with stops in Jamaica and Grand Caymen Island. When we return to Miami, we're renting a car and driving around Florida…
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My, Oh My how life does change sometimes
I'm not quite sure about this stranger next to me. I hadn't realized how used to the way he had been for the last year or so that any change would seem foreign and indeed strange. Apparently the words "you will be dead in a few months to a year" seems to have penetrated my alcoholic husband's mind. This is Day FOUR of NO…