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Got scan results today.
Went in for my 3 month post-chemo scan results today & all came back normal, liver enzyme level back down and all blood work looked great. Onc did say scan showed 2 nodules on lung (very small 2cm) but did not seem to concerned about it. Said will be doing another scan in 3 months (after a colonoscopy in Sept) to see if…
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Friday Riddle
Remember, NO GOOGLING or SEARCHING the Internet allowed and good luck !!!! RIDDLE: The case had been closed for almost one hundred years. William Pritchett and his sister Olivia, had died of a strange ailment. Their arms and legs shook violently, they had severe abdominal cramps and fever. On her deathbed Olivia accused…
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OK.......Getting the Game Face on...............and vent extraordinaire..
Cancer is bullchit !!!!! Anyway you look at it, its bullchit........OK, life has a bad prognosis, its an exercise in futility to think that we will live forever here on earth. Its also bullchit for the USA to allow pharmaceutical corporations to control our destiny and their pockets as well. It is a crime to control who…
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How long was your stay?
My husband is trying to plan/schedule his reversal surgery in Dec/Jan. His surgeon is 1000 miles away. Could you please share how many nights your hospital stay was after your ilieostomy reversal?? Thanks trying to figure out just how long we will be away from home!
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Any 411 for pre-surgery?
Well I'm going in for surgery in 4 days (9/19) and I'm wondering what advice the knowledgeable, battle weary members here might share with me. I'm kinda new here but have had cancer for a couple years. I've been lurking for a long time but had a recurrence a few months ago so I thought it was time to get more involved. I…
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my aunt, my thoughts
I know this is a stupid way to think, I know it, I really do, but I can't help myself. My aunt is losing an average of 2 lbs per week, she weighs now, 170lbs (down from 304lbs in February of this year), at this average she will be non-existant very soon. I just want to cry. The told her not to take her xeloda (she hasn't…
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got priority medical evacuation from rabaul PNG due partial blockage and malaria
Just had unforgettable Diving and photography holiday at kabiriai resort PNG. So 10 Days great Diving, healthy eating and sunshine vitamin d. Then one sleepless night in agony, at resort, on my own. First day at Home with wife and kids which I missed heaps. Yesterday in little catholic hospital rabaul on drip. At 3am a…
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I'm questioning my good results.
When I had my onc appt last week for the first time since chemo ended in May, I was told everything was good. Well I did not look at the papers. Today I got copies of my CT and lab work and there was nothing like tumors but there were a few things that I don't understand. On the CT it said spleen mildly prominent and mild…
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Jorge's new kind of chemo
Jorge's new chemo is Folfiri with Erbitux he will get folfiri and erbitux every other Monday and then on the off Monday he will just get Erbitux has anyone been on the chemo and if so how did it work for you thanks guys
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Question on how long after CT scan .. do you know?
Hello everyone and good day to you all! I have a question my hubby went in for his 2nd yearly CT scan on the 13th. Now his appointment with the ONC is not scheduled until Oct 7th. When do you actually hear how the details to the scan turned out? If there was something that showed up on the scans that needed attention is it…
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Hello **Update****
15th september 2011 After 8 months finally had my cea and full blood count done today at my cancer hospital. Now it's just waiting for the results. Friends have asked why have I asked for it again am I ill? I just have my csn family who I follow and they keep me educated. So as much as I would like to stay in denial it's…
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once had cancer, always compromised immune system?
I'm wondering if this is true. What do you all out there think about this? Stage 3 colorectal cancer dx 2009 as of now, clear scans
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1st Pet scan since treatment started
I had my first pet scan today after 4 treatments should have the results back in the next couple of days. Even though the doctor says my blood levels were good and he thinks the spots on my liver are better I am still worried. I wish they could just read them right then and tell you something waiting is the worst part.…
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It's mid afternoon here ,tomorrow early I'm going to Mexico so I'm going to be away from the board f
10 days, will try to post Friday's post from there!. Hugs!
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OT-Waiting game for me
Everyone tells a caregiver, "Remember to take care of yourself". Easier said than done, but I took the first step and went to go see a dermatologist about a couple of moles. I knew they didn't look right, but shoved it to the side; Robert's fight takes all of my attention. The derm took measurements and biopsies from my…
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will now look at date of posts...
First time I went to the site I went to the chatroom, which was friendly, but didn't help me with answers---and questions. This board site is amazing....what a treasure trove of information.
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Had a PET/CT on Monday
As many of you know, I have mets to distant lymph nodes, with no activity in any major organs. What is distant? Esophagus to pelvis. For treatment, I have been on weekly doses of Erbitux, and two weeks on, one week off of Irinotecan. Erbitux is one of the newer targeted drugs. It chases a receptor on the skin of the sell…
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5 days since liver surgery
and i am home.hurting like heck but i am walking around getting stronger everyday.the surgen took my gall bladder out also.anyone else on here have that done during liver surgery?just checking in just letting you all know that i made it thru surgery.need to rest now.everyone take care and keep up the…
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Important to act upon- FDA wants to ban supplements in the U.S.
Read the article from the link below (sorry- you have to copy and paste into your web browser) about how the FDA is trying to ban the availability of helpful, natural supplements. The almighty dollar speaks loud here & it makes me angry! Read and contact your representatives about it if you agree- thanks! Lisa…
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Need advise on ilieus PLEASE
My husband had surgery 8 days ago and had an iliostomy. He is still in significant pain and his bowels are not yet functioning. He is passing liquids but not gas. He has a NG tube and is miserable. Is this somewhat normal?
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CT Scan
Had my 6 month CT scan last Saturday morning my new Oncologist here in Houston called me this morning good to go except wants me to see a gastro guy maybe another colon exam I suspect. Colonoscopy here I come. Next Onc appointment and CT scan March 2012. I'm a dancing.. Keep paddling folks...
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9/11 my 5 year anniversary!
I know yesterday has a deeper significance to everyone, but for me it is also the day of my original colon surgery (2days after original dx) and the start of my journey. I've now been POST treatment 25 months, clean scans, great blood tests and port free. My husband and I are sitting on the porch of a beautiful hotel on…
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Article on Folate and CRC on MedlinePlus
Folate and CRC Some key notes:People who eat plenty of folate had a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers in a new study that examined the effects of folic acid fortification in the United States.... ...In the late 1990s, the U.S. and Canadian governments began requiring that folic acid (a synthetic form of folate) be…
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price of treatments!!!
I have been on Avastin and Xeloda for about 6 months and will be awitching to Erbitux on Wedensday. My schedule for treatment is weekly so I know it will be expensive...anyway I just received the bill for my prtion of one (1) Avastin treatment after my insurance payment and my portion is $9700.00. I can't afford that...I…
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O/T Football
The NFL is back. My Rams lost to the Eagles (>_<) May your team do well Mark
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C-Diff
So I followed your guys advice and got the mucus thing checked out yesterday and got the call about 30 minutes ago that I am not dealing with a local reccurance but rather C-Diff. The doctor stated that for me it's good news because it not cancer, but if I were a non cancer person it's still not good news because this can…
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On for a scan
Went to the onc today and now he wants to schedule Jake for a scan at the end of the month. Hopefully he won't change his mind between now and then! Should find out his CEA in a day or two--doc thinks it will be much lower. Guess the Erbitux is working a little too well--on Jake's face at least. Doc took one look at him,…
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Wanted to share my daughters day with you
Hello everyone...we just got home from the skating rink for my youngest daughters 10th birthday. Since you are like my family I thought I would share how special she is to us. This is my post on my facebook page today. "On September 10,2001 when I was 10 days overdue with my baby and my doc wanted me to wait a few more…
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Neuropathy in feet
Hey all, Thought I would share a bit of news. As you all probably know I have bad neuropathy in both my feet since treatment, its been just over 2 years since my last treatment and I still have bad problems. A friend of mine suggested that I try some diabetic socks. So I got a few pairs, and I have been wearing them…
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FredBentley
Your recent post was on a very old thread. I am pasting it here in hopes that you will have some answers. Unfortunately, some of the members on the original post are no longer with us. ************************************************************************************* rife machine new Hi Rev, Have you found out anymorer…