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If your not confused, wait a minute.
Hi all, I just got back from seeing the surgeon. Last time i saw him he told me I couldn't go to Italy because it was to close to surgery.(may 24) trip would have been 6/29-7/7/11. He also told me I had a large hernia. That was then this is now. I could probably go to Italy, well maybe? Probably better if i don't. He…
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can I get your experiences
I am new to this board. I was dia with stage IV colon cancer with mets in the liver and lung in 04/2010. I have had 10 rounds of radiation and 10 rounds of 5fu while in the hospital in April 2010. Blockage was reduced and I went through 12 rounds of chemo (5fu/oxil/lucov). That was finished in Nov 2010. I was put on…
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The Reading Room: Is Sugar Toxic (The NY Times)
Although I lost my husband to colon cancer eleven months ago today, I still follow developments in this field, hoping that others will not have to suffer as he did. The NY Times ran a very interesting and provocative article about sugar and its effect on the body. Included in the article is some discussion of the possible…
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Low white blood cell count.
I went for my 1st treatment on 4/8 and the following week had a horrible time of it. The next week was actually decent however when I went back for my 2nd treatment I couldn't take it because my white blood cell counts were too low. So, I was scheduled to come back this Friday for treatment. Last Saturday I started feeling…
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Question Help!!
My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer on june 10th, 2010 On her cat scan it showed everything shrinking, liver started necrosis and her colon tumor was undetectable. She has a stent her colon did not erupt. She had one small tumor growth in the liver though and her CEA was a 9 last cat scan everything was…
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permanent liver damage from chemo, irinotecan may lead to increased mortality after liver surgery UP
UPDATED COMMENTS skip reading this post as it discusses liver damage from chemo that may result in death. sorry about upsetting anyone, have made the title more accurate and put in a warning at the front. again apologies for anyset caused by the original title not being specific enough. I still hope we all make it and have…
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I am asking for help too
Last scan on Monday showed another lesion on Robert's liver...the surgeon is going to TRY and "burn" it out, however this may not be an option given the location. He will have to see once he gets in there. Surgery is scheduled for Wed morn. The surgeon wants him to take a prep on Tues, magnesium citrate, and when I…
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Heart related problems
My husband was diagnosed in November, 2008 with stage 4 colorectal cancer with 1 huge met to the lung. Over an 8 month time frame he had aggressive chemo & radiation. The primary colon tumor disappeared and the lung tumor shrank from the size of a grapefruit to a grape. However also during this time, new tumors spread to…
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Emotional moment
We had our Relay For Life talent show tonight. My co-captain read a poem called "Every Candle Has a Name." All the people present were given candles, which we lit. Then I told a little bit about some of the group here that we've lost since I've been a member. And then I sang the song "Untitled (Come to Jesus)." There were…
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A poem about my personal Beauty I had to write for English class, yes in the end Cancer related titl
My Beauty Marks Winter Marie Egbers As I look upon my body I see these marks that have shaped me into who I am, Others may look upon these things, my scars, and think oh, you poor thing. But, no, each scar tells a tale of the shaping of my soul. The scar upon my finger from chopping kindling, when I was but 11 years old is…
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hello
/ Hi all: I have been reading all of the posts and am saddened to see a few more have lost their battles. Some of you don't know me, but my sister and i were posting up until she died on January 27th. Just wanted you to know I still read all of the posts, but feel I don't have much positive to contribute. I just needed a…
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Do you ROKU?
I'd like to post a diversion post here. This is wayyyyyy off topic. This has to do with streaming movies and TV instead of pay cable stations. Most of you know about Netflix and how they send DVDs as you need them with their service. No late fees and all that. It's pretty good. A while ago they started a service that…
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: I have six legs, but no arms. Though i may be small at first, I could swarm a mountain. One day I could become a man, but not for long. What am i? ANSWER: A snowflake
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off topic but nice read...
Slow > Dance > > > This > is a poem > written by a teenager with cancer. > > > > She wants to > see how many > people get her poem. > > > > It is quite the poem > Please pass it > on. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This > > poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a > New York > > Hospital. > > >…
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Would you think it important to know your cancer origin?
My Onc thinks I have Bile Duct Cancer...my second opinion Onc thinks I have Colon Cancer. 1stOnc says it doesn't matter, treatment is much the same and tests to confirm Dx too costly for being worth the info. I think it makes a big difference and is important to know. Treatment-wise, I do see differences and I can recall…
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Thought of the Day
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
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help!
Hi all, had a very bad day yesterday-went to see my husband steve's colorectal specialist who confirmed he has a local recurrence of his rectal cancer-he was originally operated on 7 years ago and and has been NED ever since until oct 2010 when he developed some pain. PET showed hot spot on pelvic side wall. surgeon now…
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are you a man or a mouse ? or have you ever been called a rat
something trivial .......... have you ever been asked "are you a man or a mouse ? " or have you ever been called a rat ? if so then take heart, during my life its been implied I am a mouse and some girls have called me a rat. well now I just realised that having been described as a rodent on a few occasions maybe benefical…
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SLOWLY RISING CEA
I feel a little guilty writing because I have done so well and so many have not. I was diagnosed with stage II colon cancer 18 months ago...surgery, no chemo; close f/u. At diagnosis, my CEA was 7.5. It returned to normal, 1.5 within 6 weeks.My last 3 levels have been 2.4; 2.8; 3.2. (taken evey 3 months) I agreed to hold…
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hubby is so depressed
I am worried about my husband. He is my caregiver, although we have been fighting for almost 4 years he has always seemed to be ok. I was diadnosed in Jan 2011 with mets to my liver. I was Ned for 2 years so this just seemed to come out of nowhere...I still feel really good, still working and taking ccare of house,…
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l think we need to talk about Kate' s wedding dress or something like that !
Don't you think?.( in case you don't understand it ,it's a metaphor ! )
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Freakishly Tired
My dad has stage 4 inoperable colon cancer with mets to liver. He skipped his chemo this week because I suggested he take a break. he is still freakishly tired. He is sleeping constantly and when he is awake he is not quite with it cuz he is so tired. His chemo is Fu5 and Levorcin or something like that. They stopped the…
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Indiana need recommendation oncologist
Husband stage IV colon cancer large liver tumor, had 2 rounds of chemo, last CPT-11 ended up in the hospital twice. We saw a surgeon we like at IU, any suggestions on good oncologist in this area would be appreciated.
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And the verdict is....
Benign polyp!!! Didn't realize I was holding my breath for 3 days until I let out the biggest sigh of relief! Still have the ultrasound for Monday morning, but I can go into it feeling a LOT better! *hugs* Gail
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Too much drama for me
If we can't rah, rah, if we can't encourage, if we can't share options, if we can't pray....what is left? A board full of sympathy. You all have a good say, I mean good day and if you don't want to have a good day, that's ok... that's your prerogative.
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The Role of Information for the Semi;Colon Nation
I’ve mulled this situation over for the past several days. Decided I wanted to speak – then changed my mind and decided to stay quiet. But it just keeps eating away at me and I just have to talk about it to clear my head and my spirit. Much has been bandied back and forth recently on the role of information on this forum.…
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For our dear friend Lori S please
Lori called me today and she is having a very difficult time as any of us would be. I told her I would pass on her words as best I could. Her son is in the hospital again after numerous admits this past year. She doesn't often talk about her son but I know some of you will remember from December how hard of a time she had…
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Chemo reduction is this normal?
Has anyone had their 5fu and oxy reduced at anytime during there treatments? My husband just completed his 9th tx, but this time it was reduced by 20% the dr said it was because it was starting to effect his blood too much wbc and platelets everything was in the low category. This kind of scared me because he also asked to…
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"Science"? try these on for size......
Don't know how many of you have tried to read and comprehend articles that are published in "scholarly" ,"professional-type" publications, so I present the following for your amusement or edification(sorry I don't know how to do links and it does take some time to enter this in menu bar).....don't let title scare you too…
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HI mates it is FRIDAY, any interesting plan for the week end?
Nothing special here , for the moment watching the royal wedding specials ! LOL..