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Surgery on liver - what to expect?
Hey there. I was on Folfox & Avastin for 5 treatments. Pet scan shows all tumors in liver (at least 15) are not lighting up. Onc. says they're gone, and suggests i have whole Rt. Lobe of liver removed. Rt. lobe had at least 12 tumors, left lobe 3 or 4. Met with surgeon today. Still have to have an MRI. I think he is…
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Liver Resection Surgery 7/12
My Mom is scheduled for her liver resection surgery on 7/12 to remove the (2) spots on her liver. They said the surgery can last from 6-7 hours. Just asking for prayers - thank you. Liz
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very worried !need help
hi, i am a 21 yrs old indian male. for the last 8 months my stools seem to be irregular . i went to my doc. he said it was bad digestion. he asked me to take an abdominal ultra sound sonogram and lfts.results were normal except that alkaline phosphatase was 139 iu/mg(normal range 110-130). my doc said it was because of…
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Friday Riddle Answser
(Riddle Reference: Letter Equations are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the obscured phrase or fact.) RIDDLE: C in D = B/2 ANSWER: Courage in danger is half…
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Gall Bladder Cancer
I had gall Bladder Cancer. I am in remission now. I had taken Chemo three times, Cicplatin and Gemcytabine together. I had it infused. I took Emend to stop the stomache problems. They also infused water with the chemo. Now though I have to take radiation along with Xeloda for five weeks. Is this the protocol? I did get…
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CA 19 test
I have another question. I am now able to access Dads test results with his new onc though www.seemychart.com, which is fantastic. I was looking at his tests and saw that they gave him a CA 19 test and the results were elevated. I looked it up and it is mainly used to detect pancreatic cancer. Does this mean that his…
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AH HA 37
37 months NED CT WAS TOTALLY CLEAR!! *take that you f'ing BEAST!! Now I am just finishing up summer school grades and some school business and then I AM FREE until the end of AUGUST It does not, absolutely does NOT, get any better than this!!
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Chemo starts on Monday
Jorge is starting chemo on Monday and he will be getting Folfox and oxy i was hoping if someone could tell me how to help Jorge with the side affects from the chemo . thanks all .P.S i hope everyone is doing well hugs to all.
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Could use some advice
Hi Everybody, It's been quite a while since I have posted here. I just couldn't handle things emotionally that were happening with other members. Sorry for that, but I hope you can all understand it. That being said. I met with my surgeon last Wednesday to discuss CT scan results and schedule the takedown of my Ostomy. Was…
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New -- need advice on results
Hi -- I was diagnosed three years ago with papillary thyroid cancer. I also was diagnosed about 6 years ago with ulcerative colitis. due to way too many medical bills and I finally had a colonoscopy in June this year due to some issues. this is what the doctor said in his letter to me (he removed about 5 polyps) The polps…
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Interesting article in AARP news about chronic disease...
http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-06-2011/chronic-disease-invisible-illness.html It isn't apparent like a broken bone... Maybe the public will finally get it...'you look healthy!' to which I respond..."follow me to the bathroom!" Hugs, Kathi
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Advice please - fluid retention and MCP
Hey Been a while since I posted last, but my partner has been having a rough time and I have been concentrating on making him as comfortable as I can. He is suffering a bit from fluid retention, showing in his feet and nkles, if he raises his legs we get as far as the thighs. Small dose of water tablets has drawn a blank.…
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Hi Mates it's FRIDAY , any interesting plan for the weekend? .Newbies welcomed to post in here!
Hot,hot hot , so beach beach beach,some nice dinners and more beach !
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Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Riddle Reference: Letter Equations are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the…
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not freaking out, not anxious, very NEUTRAL about it
had a CT scan last week and see my oncologist tomorrow morning! This is my 3 year check. I told myself over 2.5 years ago that I could live my life peacefully, without fear and without anxiety or worry about cancer. That each day was a gift, each grandson hug as wonderful as the first one, each sunrise, glorious blue sky…
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got second opinion...
I had my second opinion this morning from another surgeon. He agrees with the first one that I should have all of my colon removed because of the lynch syndrome and besides the fact I have a 2cm tumor on the right side. This Dr wants me to have another endoscopy of the stomach. I just had one in May and it was normal, so…
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Here's to the Germans....and the Dutch! My new travel adventure begins...
So, this time, we flew into Dusseldorf in Germany because the flights were so much less expensive than flying to Amsterdam($400 less per ticket, $800 less total). The airport was clean and well organized. As we approached the SkyTrain, a monorail that would take us to the train station, we noticed that there was a long…
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tumeric (again....sorry)
Sorry to start this discussion again, but I'm pressed for time. I have been reading posts here as much as I can, in the past week. I hope I can be more of a support person to all of you in the near future, but right now, I'm being selfish and needy, and asking for your experience and knowledge. I'm starting chemo tomorrow…
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For those with Lymph nodes affected , I need your coments!
of you who have or had Mets on Lymph nodes I would like your doctor expects, does he esxpect for a cure?, does he expect to keep you stable? , are they concerned because linph nodes can spread C everywhere?. I just have a conversation with my onc. and said since y got the cancer in a lymph node further surgeries in case I…
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From Diane
She asked mi if I could hang it on the board to share it with you!. http://www.cancercompass.com/ Hugs,mates!
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Colon Surgery and adhesions
It has been three months since my surgery for colon cancer (resection). I had begun to actively walk between 2 to 4 miles a day with 1 mile being the most I could walk so the walking was accumulative miles. I felt great but then suddenly developed severe abominal pain which stopped me from being able to continue my regimen…
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OT - My Excellent European Adventure Day Eight
For those just joining, this is a chronicle of my trip to Europe May 12th to May 28th 2011. If anyone is interested, I have begun posting some photos to go along with the stories on my expressions page. Venice in the morning, the early light reflecting off the canal, the gondoliers readying their boats for the day, and a…
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scan results today
Well scan showed tumors shrinking and nothing new showed up. CEA is going back down after it shot up from 23.7 to 468.7, at last check it was down to 331.5, moving in right direction. So overall I will take it as all positive. I was worried about going back on FOLFOX and AVASTIN again after having such bad neuropathy the…
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Boca Raton, Florida...anyone close by???
Hey Everybody! I am making a trip to Floria in the next few weeks and was wondering if anyone lived around the Boac Raton area???? I have a few questions and who better to ask???? Thank you! Jennie
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Positive results reported thus far concerning Aflibercept (VEGF Trap)
at:www.ecancermedicalscience.com/news-insider-news.asp?itemId=1859 More will probably be reported on this and here's an interesting thought: "Circadian clock disruption improves the efficacy of chemotherapy through p73-mediated apoptosis" at:pnas.org/content/108/26/10668
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July 4 is more special this year for me....
Tomorrow, Independence Day, is VERY special this year for me.....exactly 5 years since my last treatment for cancer (rectal followed by breast)....YEA!!!! And to think, I was told I had 6 months to live, over 6 years ago!!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Going away
Hey, Folks! I'll check y'all in a few days. Off to go camping with Bill until Sat. Y'all be good! *hugs* Gail
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Happy 4th of july from the other side of the pond!
my beloved americans!
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Colorectal articles - FYI only
FYI some colorectal articles, all in one place. http://www.summitmedicalgroup.com/healthday/Cancer: Rectal/1/ June 23, 2011: Less Invasive Colon Surgery Results in Fewer Blood Clots: Study But laparoscopy may not be the better choice for cancer patients, expert says June 19, 2011: Dads Can Light Their Grills Without Fear…
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grannysmith
hi how are your treatments going? i hope all is going good...i chatted with your daughter