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Recovery time???
My husband had total mesorectal excision surgery along with a temporary iliostomy 3 weeks ago tomorrow. He had problems with his primary incision being infected and we are nursing it. He is still having quite a bit of abdominal pain and I was hoping for some input from those who have had the same surgery. At what point…
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My heart aches
I've been off the board for a couple months, but seeing all this going on with the deaths and suffering has brought me to tears. My heart goes out to all suffering, and trying to get through all this nasty disease. My love and heart to all lost recently. Hugs! So totally missing you all. Kim
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Update on Kerry...from Susie
Hello Family...... I just received this email from Kerry's wife Susie. Jennie Hospice is a great help! Also the TLC caregiver that comes every night has been wonderful. She comes here at 8:00pm and I go to bed at 10:00 knowing that he’s in good hands. Our son Dan sleeps d/s so she calls him when she needs help to flip him…
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Relay For Life
I'll be out bright and early tomorrow to support Relay for Life. I'll be walking for all of you. My heart goes out to those we have lost this last year and to those of you fighting the fight. And I walk for those of us who show NED and pray we stay that way. Stay strong friends!! Paula
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Today I REALLY hate cancer
Reading about John and Kerry today is just tooo much.
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Mother
Can someone help me please. Mother is 62 and had colostomy in July of last year. Was doing well, though refused chemotherapy and radiation, after surgery. About a month ago she slid acrossed seat in truck and has been in pain sence. No insurance so can't go to doctor. Please tell me what I can do. Can't get Medicaid…
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Pet and CT scan tomorrow
Today, I sat here and did nothing. My grandmother is in transition and hospice is with her. She almost made it to 101 years old. It's sad seeing her just laying there trying to talk. She can't eat or drink and she asked that no intravenous fluids be given to her. I have been feeding her with a syringe. Sigh.... Tomorrow, I…
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Thanks so much!
Dear Tom (TMAC 52), Thank you so much for your contribution! I received it today and love the little note you wrote. I will definitely be thinking of you and all of our group when I walk on May 13! *Hugs* Gail
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Hemrrhoids with Chemo???
My mom is 58 years old. She had a colon resection on January 25 and has had 3 rounds of chemo Folfiri plus Avastin. She has not had any nausea or diarrhea at all and has just felt a bit tired. However, she has immense pain from some very large hemrroids, both internal and external. She is in a ton of pain from them and has…
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Hi, new here, introduction
Hi everyone, My name is Miriam and I am Marjan's daughter. We live in Alberta,Canada. Last week Wednesday after a colonoscopy to try and figure out what had been causing My Mom so very much grief the last few months, we were told that she has a large mass in her upper(left) colon. Specialist said it was imperative to get…
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Juicing help & Good News
I am after suggestions from those people who ARE juicing and want to share with me some recipes/formulas that my partner might try. He is not a veggie eater, but after we were told that his 'bloods were excellent' today after no treatment other than a terrible 2 week Phase 1 trial for 5 months we both have a new positive…
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Needing a second opinon
Has anyone ever used or heared anything about Cancer Centers of America?
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Umbrella's
For a little comedy relief, earlier today I asked my husband to get the stroller ready, I asked him to get the umbrella one out to take the baby out to Diary Queen, he said "umbrella"? Yes, I replied get the umbrella one, it'll be easier. What do you mean"? he asked, I replied, "the umbrella one, get the umbrella one,…
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A Small Victory
Thanks Everyone for the support and knowledge of how to handle symptoms. The unknowns in cancer are what we are all afraid of. The various input has been a true help in finding ways to cope with the pain and symptoms. Today I got the news that I that I finished the Chemo! (FolFox) Wooo Hoooo I started on 1st of October and…
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Reading Room: On Coming to Terms with Death - Google Searches
On Coming to Terms with Death The most important freedom in life—and perhaps the only true human freedom—is to put oneself right with Death. For the most profound fact of life is death. Life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one, as night and day, clouds and the rain, the earth and a tree are one. Only…
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Just asking for continued prayer / 6th Chemo Treatment
Hi All - My Mom finished her 6th chemo treatment and seems to be doing well. Please continue to pray for her. After her 8th treatment she will have her PET Scan and then talk with the liver doctor. Thanks - All the best - Liz
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Is it normal?
As ,thanks God,don't use to have big side effects I'm a bit worried today, it's my 4 th day after disconnection and by first time I feel weak, specially on my legs , I feel them heavy, and unstable specially when I wake up from a chair I feel unstable a kind of seasickness,does it happens to any of you?Also yesterday slept…
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Lungs (For Kerry and John)
By Townes Van Zandt Well, won't you lend your lungs to me? Mine are collapsing Plant my feet and bitterly breathe Up the time that's passing. Breath I'll take and breath I'll give Pray the day ain't poison Stand among the ones that live In lonely indecision. Fingers walk the darkness down Mind is on the midnight Gather up…
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ct scans
Hi all, just got results from ct abdo, pelvis and chest for my husband, he finished his 8 cycles of chemo on the 18th march, good new was not traces of cancer anywhere at the moment. Our only concern was by the surgery site (cecum ) was either scar tissue, dead cancer cells or maybe something else. Had blood tests and…
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question
My Aunt has stage 4 colon cancer, they've said it's completely throughout her liver, so much so that they cannot operate on that. I'd like to know if this means she will die quickly or will we have her around for awhile. I know cancer that has spread to other organs is "worse". I would never ask her since she's still at…
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My sister had colon cancer and possibly lynch syndrome
Does anyone know if there is a way to get funds to test my sister's tumor from her colon?. My sister was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2007 and it had spread to liver, lungs and lymph nodes. Also had a brother with colon cancer. My sister did not have genetic testing and neither did my brother. My sister died February 2…
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As long as we're sharing our letters to cancer (I'd love to hear some more from others, I know we al
Dear Cancer, I am but a simple woman, and you are but a simple cell. I went down the straight and narrow path, and you my little simple cell took a wrong turn somewhere, turning into a bad, bad simple cell, and your wrong turn, unfortunately happened in my body. You were always there doing your own little thing, while I…
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John Nimmons near the end
Just got a message on facebook, he is being sedated until the end now. Sending prayers and Good Speed his way. Winter Marie
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update
Hello Everyone, I just got back from seeing the surgeon. Bottom line is not enough info to confirm growth is cancer. so a biopsy is scheduled for Wedensday, unless radiologist wants a different type and then it will be Friday. It will take a few days for results. Waiting now for CEA blood test results. Either way, I will…
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Bears (please reply if you get it) ;)
written by Steven Fromholz Some folks say there ain't no bears in Arkansas Some folks never seen a bear at all Some folks say that bears go around eating babies raw Some folks got a bear across the hall Some folks say that bears go around smelling bad Others say that a bear is honey sweet Some folks say this bear's the…
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CA125 Increased during chemo?
Dear All, I reached china 3 days before and my wife started her 4th chemo yesterday. Not bad so far except that she feels v v tired and didnot move from the bed at all since yesterday!!! while talking to her onc, I asked him if I could have her blood results before surgery, after surgery and after chemo treatments( BTW I…
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Another day, another test
I went to my oncologist today, and he very thorougly poked and prodded my abdomen. YES,THAT'S WHERE IT HURTS!!! Anyway, he decided to order an ultrasound, just to be sure. So I have that coming up the first Monday in May, and the colonoscopy on April 27. No results were in yet on the bloodwork from Friday, and nothing on…
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For those with an ostomy
I found this interesting, regarding the first colostomy. **************************************************************************** The First Colostomy A French surgeon named M. Pilore performed the first ostomy surgery in 1776, after all other treatment attempts had failed to help his patient. Without treatment, the…
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New medication called "Psorinum 6x"
Dear all, Has anybody knows about this medication. I heard that it is getting used in Europe and it is highly effective? You can find some information in these links. Maurice http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2011/724743/ http://humlegaarden.com/uk/treatments/psorinum-10022011-uk.pdf…
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need imformation
is black tarry stools and constipation symptoms of colan cancer.scuttlebug