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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..
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One question with 2 alternatives, and of course my opinion, which is just like a butt, normally stin
The quote..." permanent liver damage from chemo, irinotecan may lead to increased mortality after liver surgery UPDATED" .......unquote..... In my opinion since this is what I see to be a link to somewhere in cyberland that is causing a little stir in the ranks. Would a better route be to make the topic maybe.."Concerning…
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Way Off Topic--Tornados
Hello All, I know this is way off topic, but I would like everyone to take a moment and send good vibes and prayers(for those of you who pray) to all the folks whose lives have been devastated by the recent outbreak of tornados and flooding. So many have lost their homes and their lives. I'm sure that some of our members…
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liver health - keep drugs to minimum required
this is only my understanding and I have no real medical knowledge except I am applying my limited knowledge to my own treatment with help from lots of different practicioners and informtion sources like this forum. So the first book I read after DX was on liver health, I was really lucky. It has shaped everything I do.…
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Dr appts this week and what I'm doing
Hey there everybody, Just thought I'd share how my dr appts went this week. I met with the naturopathic doctor on Tuesday and with my oncologist on Wednesday. Most of the appt w/ the onc Wed was spent talking about what the naturopathic doctor wants to do, as he himself doesn't have much more to offer me other than his…
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Can I travel with my Mom?
My mother has just informed me that she has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. The cancer was discovered in her anal canal, lymph nodes in the groin and in her liver. She is a very healthy 75-year old woman who undergoes regualar check-ups and this news has been devastating to me. She seems to be taking it very well, and…
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colonoscpoy & CT scan during chemo. Is it Normal?
Dear Family, My wife finished her 5th Round of 5FU,6th coming after 10 days. Now the doctor told her that next week before the chemo, the will need to do colonoscopy and CT Scan. Is it normal? I suppose the colonoscopy is ok since they could not complete it last time in January at the time of diagnose, since they could not…
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Here's what I know so far
I was relieved that I was clean enough for the colonoscopy. It took a lot of work, but I finally got "clear." So a polyp was found. I was too out it when the gastroenterologist came in to discuss things. He told Bill that it's being biopsied. The nurse came in a little later and said he wants me to do a CT scan. When we…
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Lullabye (not topic related)
"Day is done little one Close your eyes now sweet dreamer. Every star is a light. Watching over you tonight" author unkown I used to sing this to my kids before bed...back in the day
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Right...
Ok firstly everyone knows about Colontown on Facebook, or Colon Club, or Cancer Compass is it? I'm just dismayed at reading comments that have been flying left, right and center about a certain thread. Now I love this site with my heart, consider you my online family, but I feel like the colorectal forum is going to…
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If the CEA is down does that mean your cancer is shrinking?
My dads got non operatable stage 4 colon cancer with mets to liver. His CEA went from 121 to 7. Doc says this is good. does it mean the cancer is almost gone? We have beeen told it will not go away. Incurable, whatever. He is 61 years old. He is still very sick though. He has this pain in his left side that is so severe.…
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Elevated CEA level
I have written a blog about my 27 year old son with stage 3 rectal cancer. He had his resection in July of 2010 and a ileo reversed in January of 2011. Monday he had a ct scan and labs. So far all I no is that his liver looks fine but his CEA level is 5.6 which is not in normal limits. I guess my question is: Does this…
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To all here with feelings of Hopelessness...A gift and short journal from a Saint and a Survivor...T
This was excerpted out of many many posts from this lady from the very first time she posted in here to present. Its very short but pulled small bits from a period of a year to show how we never ever need to give up, no matter the prognosis. This lady is one of many that exemplifies the words Survivor......Here are a few…