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surgery date set for me too.
OK, it's gonna happen the 24th of May. Before that I will have from the 19th to the 23rd with one of my daughters and grandson from, PA. My choice for her not to be here. We planned this for so long and don't want her sitting in the hospital. My Florida daughter gets to do that!! Hugs to all. Judy
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Chemo
How long do the chemo drugs stay in your system?? Does anybody know. Does your body flush them out after a couple of days. I know you can feel the side effects for some time, but are the drugs still in your system long after?
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support group info needed and advice on diet needed
I am the single dad of a young son who is suffering from colorectal cancer, I want to get him into a support group we live not far from downtown Los Angeles, CA, also I need advice on what diet he can start to help his recover? vegeterian diet? vietamins, food supplements? I am profoundly concern please help
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I see a Darkness
By Will Oldham Well, you're my friend And can you see Many times we've been out drinking Many times we've shared our thoughts Did you ever, ever notice, the kind of thoughts I got Well you know I have a love, for everyone I know And you know I have a drive, for life I won't let go But sometimes this opposition, comes…
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Surgery Date Set
Saw the surgeon yesterday. Surgery is set for May 16th. Could have done it next week but Roby wanted some time to get use to the idea and suppose to see the grandkids week after next. Wants to be able to hold the newborn and play with the others. Wanted to thank everyone for their support and information. Have a great…
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questions to ask a naturopathic doctor
Today i called a naturopathic doctor . and i don't know what i should ask him can you guys help me out with it . thank you so much hugs to you all Tina
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my CEA
Hi, Well, I had hoped to be posting that the CEA went down, but it didn't. It was last checked 5 wks ago (the week of my scan) and it was 239 then. I just had it drawn right before chemo on Tuesday & when I went to get my 5FU pump unhooked and get my neulasta shot, I found out that it has gone up to 295 in the 5 weeks- so…
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Platelet counts
I'm doing my third Folfox6 right now and my blood work done before I start shows my platelet count down to 105 after just two treatments. I drop 80 each time so far. They will suspend my treatment under 100 although my doctor will let it go in the 90's if everything else is good. My question is does the dropping level off…
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Folfori + Avastin appears to be working
Hi Friends, I am very aware that we are all feeling the tremendous losses of our friends. I have had a very heavy heart. I do want to share with you that it appears that the Folfori + Avastin is holding down the cancer. **** had a PET scan yesterday and we picked up the report on our way to his CAT scan. I was feeling sick…
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Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the internet and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 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?
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Blockage
I had an interesting conversation with my surgeon a few weeks ago about what to expect next and thinking it through today a thought had occurred to me; if my tumor continues to grow (nothing at present is stopping this) it will cause a blockage (the tumor surrounds the distal ileal loop) and then I will have some symptoms…
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Clinical Trial Phases
Clinical Trial Phase Purpose A lot of posting of clinical trials lately, but do you know what each phase is about? In a phase one trial they are looking for safety and dosage. (If the drug is not safe, or if the proper dosage cannot be determined, no phase two) In a phase two trial the trial size is increased, with a goal…
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Vanderbilt
My husband is stage IV CC. He has done folfox w/avastin which work well then this year he started Irinotecan with Erbitux. It is not working at all. His tumors have grown and his CEA numbers are up they are 343, up from 202 when he started. He's not a candidate for liver resection (too many too big). We have discussed…
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irritated bowel?
I am a four-year survivor...new to this board. Has anyone experienced a renewed irritation of the colon? Seems like I have irritable bowel syndrome lately. I take daily Immodium which worked up until lately, and now I just feel "crampy" after eating, etc. All my scans and counts have been good. Also I was reading about…
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Doctor's Appointment Today
Well it's not really the news I'd wanted to get but my white and red count just aren't moving at all. They are still below normal and even this time a little lower than last time (6 months ago). She says that it has been too long and they should have started coming up again. She wants me to go for another blood test in a…
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Thingy45 update surgery
Well, Mom had her hemi-Colectomy yesterday... 3 hour surgery, Doctor said he removed 1/3 of her colon, a portion of her small intestine, lymph nodes, and 2-3 cm of her rectum. He said the tumor was almost the size of a baseball! She is doing amazingly well considering, was up walking against her will (doctors orders) this…
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colostomy
Ok guys, my husband Roby has questions (he doesn't do the computer thing) he has stage 3 rectal. Had a colonoscopy today getting ready for surgery. Radiation did not shrink tumor enough, so surgeon says he'll have a permanant colostomy. He wants to know what to expect right after surgery and quality of life. I've read him…
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taraHK
just to check on you ...remember, your never alone.........big hugs.........buzz
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I sit here looking out my window....
And I see beautiful mountains in the background (NEVER see them in The Netherlands...LOL). Closer is a stand of poplars, shimmering in the setting sun's light. Closer still, on my patio fence, sits a morning dove, waiting for it's mate. At my bird feeders sit finches of every color and size, fighting over the seeds. And…
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Liver mets
I have recently found out thru cat and pet scans and biopsy that I have mets to the liver. My onc presented to University of Chicago tumor board and it looks like I am a candidate for surgery, will be in touch with the surgeon this week. Not happy about surgery, but sir spheres seems scarier to me. I was dx 12/08, right…
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6th may bag off day. Port out and free colonoscopy just for fun
visited surgeon darren gold this morning. My blood tests are ok for for the op. So its full steam ahead. I Mentioned i am doing kegel. He chuckled and said to make sure try and stop mid stream while peeing.. Then you know you have isolated the correct muscles. As a bonus these exercises also help with male sexual function.…
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First visit with the doc after CT scan
Hey gang, I got some more detail on my CT scan during my bi-weekly meeting with my doctor. All-in-all, it was the best I could possibly hope for. There was a "marked improvemnt" in the size of tumor that had blocked my colon and "substantial interval improvement" for the tumors in my peritoneum (or "omental caking" as they…
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Made it to Nashville...........off topic********UPDATE*********
We are here...14th floor lol...gotta be at hospital Centennial..(3 blocks away) at 530...She is first in line, should be done by 8-830 ..I will talk with all of you tomorrow sometime and let you know the outcome.........night all.........buzz ********She is now in recovery. Will be there for 1 1/2 hrs then to a private…
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New - caregiver for my mom
Hi all. I've been viewing a the posts and wanted to say they have helped me. My mom is currently in treatment for a recurrance of colon cancer. In 2009, during a routine hernia surgery, spots were detected on the liver. I was shocked to hear that it was cancer and more shocked to discover it was colon cancer since she was…
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A precious moment with my granddaughter
As y'all know, today I've been doing the colonoscopy prep. This afternoon Caroline (almost 2) wanted me to play with her in the little pop-up tent that only sort of fits me because I'm 4'10". I got in reluctantly. After a few minutes, I didn't feel too swift and was thinking how sad it would be if I pooped my pants in the…
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I have very bad mood recently
Dear all, I hope you are all doing well. I do not have much time coming online since last Wed. I had to organize to move to a new apartment since 2 weeks ago and moved last Thur. I, myself had to move with the moving company. All the packing, unpacking, locating missing stuffs drives me crazy. Worse till, the move triggers…
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Scope!
Well, I'm in the midst of the liquid diet portion of my colonoscopy prep. Also have started taking the Dulcolax tablets. Thank goodness I begged for the Miralax prep!!! It's still not going to be a painless process, but at least I'm not drinking something despicable. They moved the colonoscopy up a month, and my oncologist…
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irritated bowel?
I am a four-year survivor...new to this board. Has anyone experienced a renewed irritation of the colon? Seems like I have irritable bowel syndrome lately. I take daily Immodium which worked up until lately, and now I just feel "crampy" after eating, etc. All my scans and counts have been good. Also I was reading about…
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Sonia32
Where are you? Haven't heard from you for a while. Just being a "mom" and checking on you. Luv, Wolfen
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Just my update
I just wanted to let everyone know what has happened in the past few weeks. I finished chemo and was as happy as can be. had my ct scan and seen the doc. He gave me two thumbs up and I felt like I won the lottery,. But 3 days later ended up in the ER with stomach ach. They said I had diaberticuits. Kept me to treat me with…