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honey (not the sweetheart kind!)
I have been doing the no sugar thing for almost a year now. Going not too badly. I have a small piece of dark chocolate most days (which is supposed to be good for us) and use organic agave syrup when sugar is required (I still eat grains and use the agave when I bake - with organic ww flour and organic spelt flour). My…
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Please Watch the Dates!
Before answering a post, take a look at the "creation date". Spam outfits post to threads that are usually from the archive, so answering to that thread only perpetuates the damage to the forum caused by the spammer. Just sayin'..... Healthy thoughts! John
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Buzzard
Just letting you know I am thinking about you, if I remember correctly you have test tomorrow, saying lots of prayers for you my friend, please let us know how you are doing. HUGS Beth
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must be a day for bad news
Went to onocologist today, last week when Michaels CEA rose to 508, they sent him for a PET scan Saturday he has had 4 treatments of Folfox, and colon resection since Mother's Day when he was diagnoised. Today, the Doctor said his chemo is not working and he is being switched to Folfori starting Friday. He also said it…
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i survived UPDATE
i got a very good phone call a few days ago. the US tv series "i survived" is doing an aussie version. my lost at sea story 4 years ago with a crc trailer made the cut. i am getting a few grand on the 19th august for an hours work. this will just covers my next adventure to PNG for a few weeks diving with my adventurous…
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Feeling crappy......
Had chemo yesterday..... I never get sick to my stomach.....until now.... not been to bed all night...been throwing up...till nothing left to throw up..now dry heaves....pain in my heart when I breathe deep...port part in neck hurting...stomach bloated and feels like my guts are trying to get under my ribs... I did have a…
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Update Dennis not doing well
Hello all.so sorry for not posting sooner.I am staying in our camper near the hospital where Dennis is and no internet. Dennis is out of IKCU and all the procedures in the last 2 weeks have failed. He also has got a nasty bacterial infection. £hey have talked to us about hospice. We have chosen to go home where he is more…
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Bad news once again ):
Doctor came over to my house today to check on mum. Her pulse was checked and all. After that the doctor talked to my grandmother who was over at my house as well to talk about her condition. The doctor told her she got less than a month to live. I'm all out of hope now.. Nothing can seem to cheer me up ):
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Jury duty? What happens if....
Here's something I didn't think about happening. I have a jury duty summons tomorrow and had every intention to go. Today I started thinking about the different problems that could come up while court is in session. When I need the restroom, I can't wait until the next breaktime. Has anyone come across this? Thank's, Gail
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Has anyone ever had the onc give a diagnosis before surgery?
First I apologize if this is not quite coherent. My seizure meds are kicking my rear tonight. I was brought in by my oncologist last week and told that i have a new cancer (either gallbladder cancer or pancreatic). she told me that she would no longer be handling me as a patient and referred me to a new onc surgeon which i…
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lysine and other supplements
Someone told me to take lysine before chemo to prevent mouth sores. Good advice? Also, I have questions about vitamin supplements in general. I always figured that if you eat a variety of healthy foods, you shouldn't need to supplement. But maybe during chemo you do. What are your opinions? Thanks. -Biz
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Blog entry
Hey, there. If anyone would like to read it, this is my latest blog entry. If you do go there, I would appreciate any comments. Thanks! *hugs* Gail www.survivorcity.blogspot.com The entry is titled "Cancer is killng me."
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Rising CEA??
Matt's been on maintaneance chemo for about 3 months after his colon resection. His CEA has been btwn 1.5-1.8. Today we received his latest bloodwork back and his CEA was 2.3.... It is freaking me out. I know the normal range is btwn 0-5, but when it starts to rise what could that be???? Thanks for any information..…
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Anyone with Stage 2 (a-c) taking or considering Xeloda as a treament?
My mother has been diagnosed with Stage 2c Colon cancer. The doctor has given her the option to take Xeloda pending the outcome of her PET scan in late August. Has anyone else been given the "option" to take chemo or not? While I cannot make the decision for her I would like to assist her with the best info available.
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need information to make difficult decision in treatment
I was diagnosed with Rectal cancer. Mass was removed due to rectal bleeding path report states T2 nd mass was large with small amount of cancer cells. All biopsies since have come back negative. Saw 2 colorectal surgeons with 2 options, they are total APR (colostomy non reversable) or chemo/rad. Since surgery I have had 2…
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please help
It has been 4 weeks since I had my colon removed due to cancer. I am having a hard time getting back my strength and staying hydrated. My stools are still like water even with the immodium(sorry so graphic). Today the stools also were bright yellow. My bum is so sore from going so much. Tried every ointment on the shelf…
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Recurrence of colon cancer
I just found out that I have a recurrence of my cancer again with some activity in my abdomen. My doctor said I may go back on folfox 6 again. Is there anyone here who has had a similar challenge and was the second time around any different?
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Need help gang for my Aunt with Small cell carcinoma
My Aunt has Small Cell Carcinoma and I want to get some info and help for her. I don't see it on here anywhere and wondered if anyone knows where on this site I should ask questions. She is on carboplatin and camptosar. She has no appetite and we need some suggestions for things that she might feel like eating. Perhaps…
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PET/CT results and update
I was scheduled for chemo last Friday, but Thursday night I got very ill. Sorry for the graphics, but projectile green liquid diarrhea, and vomiting. Often both ends at once, including accidents over the last couple days. Now that was embarassing. (I haven't had that happen since I was very ill in 1st grade.) And I have…
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fluoride
Below, I have copied and pasted an article by Dr. Mercola on fluoride. This week has been dubbed as "Fluoride Awareness Week". I know this is highly controversial and most dentists today still stand by water fluoridation. Read below and I wonder if you're not already questioning it, that you will be now...(it no longer…
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LIVESTRONG
Inadvertently deleted this with the iPad.... For those new to a cancer dx, as well of for those of us who have been dealing with this for some time, LIVESTRONG.com offers a variety of resources. Recently I ordered their guidebook, which is available for just the cost of shipping. I find it to be an excellent resource, and…
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Home. It was FANTASTIC, but 2 weeks of traveling is WORK!!!
The cruise was great, except the first day and night was high surf and wind...more time for Bingo! *smile* We had first-class service, champagne on boarding and little snacks each afternoon. On my birthday, the servers sang to me and gave me a delicious chocolate cake, part I took back to our cabin. In the elevator, which…
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Anyone try this supplement?
Anyone try IP-6 and Inositol, if so what were your experiences with it??
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first post . . . . . stage IV, one year, 24 chemos and still going strong!!
Greetings Fellow CC Survivors! Thought it was time I introduced myself as I have been 'lurking' for a while now. My story: On July 7, 2010 I went to the hospital first thing in the morning with a very sore shoulder - thought maybe some pain meds were in order - by 5:00pm they had finished doing more tests than I can…
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY ! any interesting plan for the weekend?
I'm going to the beach house right now, weather is superb today Enjoy it!
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Confused by diagnosis
My 70 year old wife, who is in great physical condition with no apparent health problems, underwent surgery for an apparent umbilical hernia. (a lump near the navel). The surgery and subsequent biopsy showed it to be a metastatic nodule in.on the omentum diagnosed as "metastatic adenocarcinoma, possibly colorectal primary…
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Free Cleaning Service
Hi all, it has been quite a while since I've written on the boards and there are alot of new faces here. A brief history: my dear husband Scott was dx in Feb. 2004 with colon cancer and passed away Oct. 2005. He was 43. He left behind 2 wonderful children who are now 14 and 10. It's been 5 years and we miss him dearly. I…
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Wanted to say hi
I wanted to say hi here and that I haven't forgot about my wonderful CSN family. The summer has been a fast one and full of memories. My kids and I have all done a lot and had some well deserved fun. Everything from the simple BBQ (just us and also backyard parties), weekend getaways, and a cruise to Mexico where we went…
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need a bit of advice
Hi all, been lurking and having a busy summer. I need some helpfor my sister. She does not have a computer. She had a colon resection, the sutures burst, ended up in icu with perintinitis.(?) they had to open her up and mop up the infection and just leave it open. she has to let it heal from the inside out. now she has a…
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Sweating, is it normal?
Wondering if anyone has any info on this. My dad (stage 4 colon w/mets to liver) has been doing chemo for about 8 months. He was on Oxyplatin but now he is just on luecovorin, 5fu and avastin. Occasionally, out of the blue, the left side of his head gets soaked with sweat, for no apparent reason. He doesnt feel like he is…