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Bruising/bleeding
Husband has been treated for stage 4 colon/liver for last 20 months. He is now on erbitux every 2 weeks. Has been bleeding a good bit from stoma, had a clear colonscopy last week. But they don't say why he is bruising so much, and bleeds so much from any little tear in the skin as well. Constantly has spots on his arms,…
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Back to work tomorrow.
Well after radiation/Xeloda, ostomy surgery & 12 rounds of folfox infusions a year later my Onc released me to go back to work. Still not NED as have a CT scan coming in July and another colonoscopy for sept. (praying and keeping fingers crossed) Really didnt think my company would still have my position open (hired a…
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Started Folfox for the second time today
Well started back on folfox + avastin today. Everything went smoothly, no problems. But about half way through oxi infusion I could feel the cold sensitivity starting, It wasn't painful or anything could just feel the subtle change as I was drinking cold water. I did get the cal/mag infusion both before and after the oxi.I…
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Maglets
I am doing very well Maggie...our magazine and related business has really taken off this year. I have been traveling for the past month and leave again tomorrow to go to Quilt Market (B2B show) in Salt Lake City. I still have residue from chemo - bad memory, bad hips, etc. But I am not complaining. I know how lucky I am.…
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Mets to liver
Just an update on my mets to liver which were noticed in January by Hospital 1 on cat scan taken because of er admittance for diviticulitis. No contrast by mouth on this one. So my onc is at Hospital 2 and he ordered a c scan in February (prior to that I had one in October 2010, supposedly ok. at Hospital 2) Febr scan…
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Here I sit
Here I sit. Tired and sore and wishing I was home. MSKCC is a wonderful hospital with great staff and facilities. I am sure I could not have recovered from the surgery as quickly at home, but I have become restless and this place has begun to wear on me. I am scheduled to go home tomorrow, probably late afternoon. What an…
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A good laugh, at my expense
Little off topic, but I figure as the old saying goes, "Laughter is the best medicine", sooooo...Here's one at MY expense :D I've found proof that electrical impulses in the body travel faster than the speed of sound. Here's my empirical evidence... We've been having a HORRIBLE time with mice recently, and had purchased a…
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Son starting Erbitux-who has experience with it and how it works
My son is starting Erbitux tomorrow, I was curious what others know about it. He will be on it and the irontican (I think I just misspelled that)for however long this works. This will make his third round of treatments. The first worked for about 9 months, the second only 4 months, truely hope we have beeter success with…
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Countdown begins again
My mom had her CT results and they showed no new growth and what was there is either unchanged, smaller or undetectable (great news going into Mother's Day weekend). Our spirits have been much lifted! She will continue with the chemo every other week with another CT in 2 months. Hoping for good news again in 8 weeks.
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could use some input here
hey guys, will give the short version, i had my 2nd colon resection in feb, there were 2 small tumors that they couldnt get to one on the abdominal wall the other on my diaphram, was a candadit for cyberknife but that was ruled out, now its radiation, but they also want to chemo as well, i had 10 rounds of chemo after the…
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Hey Pepe
You gonna go see the live "Angry Birds" game in Barcelona ???? Hugs, Angela
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clinical trial adomet (SAMe) helps heal folfocked liver damage UPDATE not phase 3 study
hope for all new folfoxers sorry but folfox can really damage your liver, in case your onc failed to advice you. see the study, this is from 2003 and a more recent from 2011 why am i the only digging up the relevant trials that can save our butts. our survival is supposed to be a team effort. posted this on colonclub as…
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Buzz!! Where are you? How are you, i missed you last weekend!
Evereything going fine with your dometic problems?. Hugs!
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Getting ready for Erbitux
Hello all! Although I rarely post, I consider all of you my friends. You all keep me going and give me a wealth of information. I am getting ready to start Erbitux and just wanted to hear some of the side effects you all have experienced and how severe. Thanks for all info. Love you guys!
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still waiting
not too sure how to use this site yet. Its so wonderful to get all this support. I really need it. I live in NE Penna. I have been a widow for 13 years and I have chosen NOT to tell my 2 daughters until I know for sure. Ive been sitting on this for over a week and its killing me. I called the oncologist yesterday, a PA…
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still waiting
DO YOU BELIEVE I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR ABOUT THE PET SCAN FROM FRIDAY. I JUST CALLED HIS OFFICE. RIDICULOUS
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Pete
Pete how are you doing? How is the fever, what about the infection? Thinking of you. Love and hugs, Gail
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Surgery #2 with cimetidine, details, details, UPDATED
Wife's 2nd surgery starts shortly. There have been hassles, trying to arrange extra testing at long distance, Admissions is contract staff preoccupied by marketing games, and double checking the pre-op preparations. I had easily gotten the surgeon's agreement to use cimetidine instead of their regular proton pump inhibitor…
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Lori's son.....Anthony
I just heard from Lori. Her son passed away a short while ago....... Peace be with her family. Gail
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Asking For Prayers & Advice
My Mom has not been eating much at all lately. She had dropped about 25 lbs. She has another chemo treamtent next week and then her PET Scan is scheduled for the 27th of May. She will then meet with her liver dr. I am scared as she seemed to have not appetite, no energy and depressed. Just asking for prayers and any advice…
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sonia32
Please come + say hi to us!
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New here..waiting for results
Diagnosed with stage 3C colon cancer last august, had resection and 6 months of chemo. I just finished 5 weeks ago and my oncologist said my blood work indicates the colon cancer is back. Had a pet scan friday..waiting for the results sometime today Its so hard to wait like this Betty
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anyone used collagen pro by orthoplex
my nd recommends this for post op recovery; collagen pro by orthoplex just checking if anyone has used these supplements for wound healing. i have a big whole to fix where stoma was hugs pete
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Help me please? :(
Okay...I thought I was spared the oxy neuropathy. I was wrong. My onc took me off of it when he found out my symptoms were getting to a certain point of severity. For the last month and a half or so it has been getting soo soo bad. My feet feel thick and numb and prickly all over! And I think it's beginning to go up my…
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Busy week!
Hi, everyone. Sorry I've been quiet. It will continue this week, too, to a certain extent. This is Relay for me, and since I'm on the committee, as well as being captain of my own team, it's a busy time for me. Just want y'all to know I love you, and I'm praying for you! I'll be walking for us all this Friday! *Hugs* Gail
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Jaw pain and tightness under chin
I know some people have had jaw pain on the first bite of food or drink while on folfox. I have the jaw pain for a couple of days after trt., but i have continuous tightness under the chin, and maybe upper neck. I can tolerate it, but not if it gets worse. Does anyone know what i'm talking about? I mentioned it to the…
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Early colon cancer detector
I was watching the 11:00 o'clock news (CTV, a Canadian station)+ there was a story on a new CC detector to detect at early stages. This is being developed at the University of Alberta. It looks at urine + cancer waste products that are released in urine. Apparently it is more accurate than the fecal occult test. It detects…
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radiation 4 90 year old
Please advise expected symptoms for radiation to lungs 15 treatments @ 10 minutes per session for 3 weeks mon-FRi. No chemo or surgery planned. She is 90. We have been watching growth for one year, no spread, growth minimal. Only reason we are doing radiation because tumor is starting to block airway, which will cause…
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Happy Mothers Day!!
I know its a little early, but I wanted to be the 1st to wish all of the beautiful mothers on this board a very happy Mother's Day:) Have a wonderful day with all of your loved ones-Melissa
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How is your wife doing Buzz?
I have been wondering how things are going after your wife's surgery. I think she still has another one to go, doesn't she? I hope all is well.