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Pete, Buck, where the hell are you ?
Just tell us some of your nice stories!.
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Saying Goodbye
Yesterday was the funeral for my Relay For Life friend. Oh, my goodness. I cried so much. The love and tenderness from her family was so touching. Her 2 sons spoke, and it was obvious (as we already knew) that Gail had been the center of her family and doted on the boys, her husband, and really all her extended family. One…
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Ammonia Levels in Liver
My Mom had her liver surgery last Tuesday. She is recoverying and her vitals are good, she is in ICU waiting for another bed to become available on another floor. She has very hi levels of Ammnoia in her liver, which have caused her to have personality and behavior changes, confusion and tremors in her hands. The Drs are…
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Appendix Cancer
I am looking for others that have been diagnosed with Cancer Of the appendix or better known as a Goblet Cell Carcinoid. I have had a tough time finding information on this type of Cancer. I have completed Chemo and I am now cancer free but with this being such a rare form I would like to talk with others about there…
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HAI pump - which oncologists in Southeast, Midwest, work with MSKCC??
Hi. I am going to have an HAI pump implanted at Sloan-Kettering. I am trying to work out the travel and logistics. I live in GA (atl), but am willing to relocate to anywhere in the SE or Midwest, or possibly NE where an oncologist has worked with Sloan-Kettering. I will need systemic chemo as well. Anyone out there who…
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Genetic Testing For Cancer
Since my dad had bladder cancer, mom had colon cancer, my maternal grandma had ovarian cancer, my paternal grandma had lung cancer, and my great aunt had lung cancer, plus a host of cousins that had cancer, my ob/gyn recommended that I have genetic testing to mitigate for any risks. She said that my insurance would pay for…
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PET/CT moved to today... UPDATE: **** GOT RESULTS****
This was scheduled for Friday but they called yesterday and said they scheduled it for today instead. I will also get results today. I love getting scans done at this facility just because I get results same day AND its not my regular Onc so this 2nd and very different opinion is a good thing. Anyway..... I will post an…
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tessa is home!
I am home from my 9 hour surgery. The Dr. removed all of my colon and took out 43 lymph nodes and all were negative of cancer. I did not have to have the illeostomy, my small intestines were attached to my rectum. My bum is so sore from going to the bathroom every fifteen minutes. I wonder if this will ever go away. any…
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Happy Birthday Johnnybegood!!
Everyone please join me in a Happy Birthday wish for my beautiful Johnnybegood. Of course my greatest wish is that you will soon be NED again. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and I wish so much I could be enjoying it with you. Love you, Mom & Ron
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My CEA went down some- PET/CT scan on Monday
Hi, As some of you know, I had been concerned because my CEA had been rising up and up lately & was at a high of 317 two months ago. I was really starting to sweat it. When it was checked again a month ago, it had gone down slightly from 317 to 305. Today I got the results of the CEA blood draw from Tuesday. It went down a…
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WHOOOOAAAA Nellie!!!!
Ok, before my initial surgery last year, I was topping off the scales at around 280 lbs. After 5 weeks in the hospital I was at about 190 and my surgeon was worried silly. I had to work HARD to get that body built back up. So, I've worked hard to get built back up, and now then I realize that while last year I was going…
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irinotecan and the sweats
Hi, My friend gets a dose of irinotecan every other week and for the first night after his infusion, just breaks out into a real icky sweat and just feels disgusting. Does anyone have any ideas on how to mitigate this? Thanks so much, Amy
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My son said... " Dad, You're the stongest man I know...It gave me a tear.....!!
Two years ago...And after many chemo's...I asked my son to help me with some chores,(He always helps me).... I said..."Dad just isn't as strong as he once was....My son said..."Dad, your the strongest man I know"... I said..."Not anymore"....He then said..."No Dad...what all I've seen you go through with cancer makes you…
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Going to see my mom tomorrow (GrannySmith)
Going to see my mom tomorrow. Sure do miss her. She had a treatment yesterday (on her 67th birthday). I think she's been a little depressed lately. Hope we have a good visit. I think she will have one more treatment then have a PET scan to see if this medication is working. Please pray that it does. Love you mom. FM
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Praying for everyone
I am so glad I came across this support group. Everyone on this site are helpful and you all are awesome both cancer patients and caregivers. I have learned a lot about treatments options, etc. I will be praying for every one on this site. We have all got to stick together and find a cure for this.....cancer should not…
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"Research reveals that significantly more genetic mutations lead to colon cancer", than previously t
at:newswise.com/articles/view/578736?print-article "Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical center say there are at least70 genetic mutations involved in the formation of colon cancer,far more than scientists previously thought." and implications pertaining to treatments........
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Ready for this one? "Cancer gene therapy from camels"
at:medicalxpress.com/print229858695.html involving the cancer marker Mucin-1, connected to breast and colon cancer, states the brief article.....You never know.......
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Sad day
Today was very sad for me. My dear friend, also named Gail, also a colon cancer survivor, diagnosed the same year as I was, passed away today. She had been in a hospice home for about a week and a half. I went to see her several times, and she was not able to really respond, but I wanted to see her and spend time with her…
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Hi mates it's FRIDAY! any interesting plan for the weekend? Newbies welcomed here!.
Not very much got some chemo issues this week ,( quite low WBC) I'm thinking to rest!. Hugs!
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Calling Rick Murtaugh...
Haven't seen ya lately and,well,kinda missing ya! Love and Peace, Laurie
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Liver Surgery Done
My Mom finished her 7 hour liver resection surgery on 7/12. They removed (2) tumors, about 40% of her liver. She is having bad reactions to the narcotics causing her low blood pressure and shallow breathing so the meds that she can have to help her with the pain is not helping much. She had to have her breathing tube put…
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OMG... MY legs hurt
I know I posted something about leg pain during chemo last month. But OMG mine are killing me!! Everyday they hurst so much. Starts at my hips, knees, and my ankles and makes it so it's even hard to walk or even sit. I emailed my dr telling him he's going to have to give me something to take this pain away. I just cant…
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I hate this new chemo
I hate cancer and chemo but this new chemo that Jorge is on I HATE IT. Jorge got chemo on Monday and it came off today from Monday night Jorge has been in bed I have to fight with him to drink and to eat all he wants to do is sleep and when its time for his meds it gets so mad at me if looks could kill I would be dead like…
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hip replacement and frequent bathroom trips
Hi. I recently found out I need a hip replacement and am scared to death. Not so much for the operation but for the aftermath. I have many, many bowel movements in the am and am so scared that I can't get out of bed in time. The doctor said I would have a commode but I am wondering if I will be in hip pain. Will I be mobil…
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Scan results
In their terms.......multiple well marginated, low attenuation lesions throughout the liver are not significantly changed in size nor number. continued decrease in the mural thickening involving the sigmoid colon. And 2 nodes have slight regression. In my terms sounds like the liver is holding steady and the tumor in the…
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Prayer ******* SCAN result update ******* need positive stories
Dear all, I have been worrying about my mum's rising trend of the CEA count after post op chemo. Her oncologist arranged to give her another PET CT and CEA tests tomorrow. I need your prayers and support. I am really scared and worried. My heart is aching and pounding fast. I really hate this beast... I will have a heart…
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Port is coming out on Tuesday
I had my colonoscopy last week and the results were great. I schedule an appointment with a surgeon to discuss removing my port. He said the recovery is minimal and I could play golf the next day. So he scheduled me for Tuesday. I didn't think it was a big deal before, but now that it's schedule I feel like this is a huge…
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Friday Riddle Answer
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Each group of three definitions describes three words that are spelled the same, except for one letter (each group describes a different set of words). Example: king, ring, wing. 1a) an Old Norse poem 1b) a wheel spoke 1c) an unusually…
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Brooks is just checking in
Hi everybody, I know I don’t post here very often anymore. After we lost Kerry I just had to get away for a bit. I haven’t been completely gone and have stopped by like a stalker to read some posts. It’s now been about a year and a half since my last chemo treatment and all and all cancer seems to be staying away and I’m…
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My last Treatment
Yesterday was my last treatment, I hadn't been counting the days, weeks or months, I hadn't even realized it was here until my onc informed me. Wow, I can't sort out my feelings on this yet. I can't believe how far I've come, I look back and all I can say is wow. Being cut free from treatment however, I find just a wee bit…