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geotina
has anyone heard from geotina? I was wondering how george is. Haven't seen a post lately
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History of Cancer
Over several posts, I'm going to repost each of the chapters from cancer.com Hope you all enjoy the read. I learned some new things, maybe you will too! :-)
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the super colon - prevention downunder HAHA
I'll spend 4 hours inside what's possibly the worlds largest human colon. Its not from a giant, its fake but realistic. http://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=374:a-healthy-community&catid=38:rokstories-frontpage&Itemid=443 Its setup in the park in the city to raise awareness.…
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John 23 how are you?
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So here is the plan
Hi, Thank you to everyone that gave me support and encouragement after I found out about my reoccurance. I met with my new oncologist and reviewed the Ct scans. It appears that there are possibly 5 tiny nodules in my lungs ( I say possibly because only 3 nodules were confirmed, but there a 2 more spots that showed up on…
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Thought of the Day
“No diet will remove all the fat from your body because the brain is entirely fat. Without a brain, you might look good, but all you could do is run for public office.” ~ George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
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2nd Opinion for Dad - MSK or Hopkins?
Hi all - Am new to this board - reading the postings so far has been very helpful - thanks in advance! My dad was just diagnosed with cancer on Monday. The oncologist at his local hospital in central PA has said stage IV. The mass in his colon was blocking digestion so he went in for colon surgery yesterday - several…
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anyone heard of PTEN?
My TCM guy put me on brocoli seeds to help turn on my PTEN...I guess my PTEN went on vacation and is not attacking my cancer cells. I have learned some interesting things from him and the supplements he has me on seem to be helping with my side effect from the Xeloda. I posted a couple of days ago about being so emotional…
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Earlier than planned colonoscopy - UPDATED RESULTS
I have been having dull, bi*chin' pains in the area of my resection for 5-6 weeks.Thought at first that I had a pull since I had recently started taking my walks uphill. Then 8 days ago I started getting the painful constipation symptoms with smaller/narrower than normal stools. Taking Colace 2x day ...not working. Taking…
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good news....finally
i was approved for the cyberknife, what a blessing!! no harsh chemo just that and get to stay on my maint. chemo....
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****'s scan - stable
Hi Everyone, **** had a CAT scan on Monday and it showed the lung mets stable. The largest one is 8mm. At first he was upset with stable but then the oncologist talked to him today and said that stable is good. He is going to keep him on Folfori + Avastin for another 3 rounds and scan again. **** will see Dr. Lenz in 2 1/2…
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OT - Nancy Grace vs Her Meteoroligist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncey9ShigUs Very funny. Daily Show covered it last night as well. Blake
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Kerry............keeping you in thought for health, recoup, and recovery.......
Keep the chin up young man, you'll get there...Love to you and Susie.........your buddy, Buzz
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colorectal tumors on the liver..need advice
Seeking advice for my mother. Last year she was diagnosed with colon cancer with metasis (excuse spelling) on the liver. Doctors didn't think she would survive even with chemo but she is still here. She did 12 rounds of FOLFOX chemo and she had a clear PET scan in October but her last scan here last week shows that the…
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Need your comments!
I'm doing quite well no effects after 1st round. Tomorrow 2nd round but platelets are starting to worry me.The question is how long do they use to stop chemo in order to recover your platelets , just one week is enough?. For the moment I'm ok still in the 95.000 but dr. say if after 2nd round still dropping he would have…
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Here I go again
Came home this evening and started having the out of my head kind of abdominal pain again. I do NOT want to go to the hospital. Bill called the nurse line, and they advised me to go to the ER. I'm trying not to, but we'll see...The pain has lately been all over the abdomen instead of right where the resection took place.…
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It's a special day!
Just wanted to share that this is Bill's and my 35th wedding anniversary! We've been very happy together, and we count the last 11 years as bonus years, since he had the sudden cardiac arrest in 2000 and is a true miracle. And I had my cancer in 2007, so we are just delighted we're both here to smile at each other. Dinner…
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jobcoach ... Welcome
Hi Jim, I saw you post in an older thread and wanted to make sure that you didn't get totally lost. So, sorry that you have to be here but I am so glad that you found us. Welcome to the board. There are many here with lots of experience and good will to share. HERE IS A REPOST OF JIM'S POSTING TO ANOTHER THREAD: Erbitux…
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5-Year Stage 1 Survivor
Woo hoo! Five years ago today was my resection surgery for Stage 1 colon cancer. No sign of cancer since the surgery. I know that the 5-year survival rate is well over 90% for Stage 1, but for quite a while I kept thinking, "What's to say I won't be in the less than 10% that don't survive for 5 years?" Well, I wasn't. God…
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The fun has begun...NOT!
So far 1/2 way through this prep. It is sloshing in my stomach apparently going nowhere. Oh the nausea!! Just took some Phenergan to try & keep the ever loving Gatorade down. Well...isn't this just REAL special?? LOL.This is a time when I want my Mama....big baby, I am. Gonna' try to walk around the house and depend on…
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Attention..03/19/11 NEW SPECIAL PEOPLE to think of for the week and each of us to keep John and fami
This week is extra special...we take the poster above us and also keep John and his family in our thoughts as well..........Yes Maam Lisa..its the same...I just added John to everyone that posts in here.....
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New and feeling overwhelmed!
Hi Everyone. My name is Bev. I am 50, being born at the tail-end of 1960... I am definately nerdy. So if you can't get past that, please don't go on reading any further! I had my "screening colonoscopy" (you know the one you're supposed to get passing the big 5-oh) the day that poor Japan suffered the worst disaster!…
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My scan results............
Had a CT with imaging contrast done on the 16th..sorry, didn't say anything, didn't want to worry anyone for no reason...I haven't been to the Onc yet so I have no idea what she will say...I do have one surprise that I didn't know about...I am sure all that know me will know what Im speaking of...Here are the Radiologists…
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Update on Hubbys Surgery
Good evening All, Update..What a long and exhausting day, hubby was in surgery for 6 1/2 hours today, they did perform a Left Trisegmentectomy on his Liver and also removed some of his diaphgram , as the tumor did invade that area also. He is breathing on his own and knew I was there tonite. He does have a arterial…
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Update on Crow71 trial
Hi friends. We are back home today. The medi-565 trial was a no go as his GGT (a liver enzyme) came in too high for the trial. He completed screening for AT-406, also at Duke, and I will let him tell you more about that later. Looks like he will have no problem qualifying for the AT-406. Thanks for all your well wishes.
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If your name is on the list...please reply
OK...I confess...I don't have a list, but those of you who may not have posted in a while know who you are. Each person who posts here becomes a part of the family and we get concerned when we don't hear from you for a while. If you could just reply with a ...Happy Holidays...too busy to write...taking a break...whatever,…
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Chemo #8 this morning, Folfiri #2
Good morning CSN friends. I hate my chemo days, but I like what it's supposed to be doing for my body. I hope you all have the best of mornings and the sunshines on you with a loving feeling :) This message has been sent with love from Gail
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Feeling very nervous, I hate the wait. :-(
You know I come to my online family when I'm down and need a good kick up the backside. Had my scan yesterday, firstly I had my hospital gown on wrong. Then it took then 10 minutes to find a vein for the dye, a doctor came in and did it the first time. Had my scan waited outside for 10 minutes, they wanted me to wait so I…
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Feeling stronger
I may be jumping ahead of myself, but I am feeling better + stronger after my first treatment of erbitux + irinotecan last Tuesday. Tomorrow (actually today since it is after midnight :) ), I will go for bloodwork, then an infusion of erbitux if the bloodwork is fine. I will be getting a lower dose of erbitux + will get it…
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harmony day and seeing surgeon for bag and port removal preparation and doctor zhivago sydney
peace everyone its world harmony day here. we are making dutch pancakes for school. yes the diet is having a holiday this morning. i hope everyone has a harmonious day as possible. seeing doctor gold my GI surgeon 10am. asking for a ct asap as well. my liver number ggt and alt are through the roof on the last blood test.…