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Desperately in need of a friend!
My dad has stage 1V colon cancer. I cannot get him to join the site. He is too worried about hearing anything negative. He rarely leaves the house and does nothing but lay on the couch all day. His colon tumor is pretty far down in the rectum area so he constantly has a weird feeling and urge like it he has to go to the…
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Hernia?
I have seen several references to hernias here on the board. Is this something that is common after having a colon resection or some other type of colon related surgery? Had a resection done in December 2010, but no one told me to watch out for a hernia. Can someone enlighten me on possible risks. Thanks for your help,…
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Winter Marie
Are you still in touch with your family in Japan? I see a news article that the US State Department is offering free flights out to those US citizens who wish to leave due to the rising radiation levels and potential with wind changes that it could impact southern Japan. Praying for their safety, and all those impacted by…
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Curious
I am curious to know if anyone on this discussion board is here in New Jersey on the shore? Let me know! Thanks Sandi
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RFA
Going under the knife tomorrow morning in NYC. Wish me luck, I should be done by noon. Mike
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Be out of touch for 2 weeks **Update** Rudolph Steiner Health Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Hey all I'll be away from a computer for a couple weeks while I'm at the Rudolph Steiner Health Center in Ann Arbor, MI. Keep on keeping on you all. all the best, Leslie ***UPDATE** Hello all and Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all! I've been catching up on reading all your posts, and please know that I'm thinking of all of…
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CEA Question
I seem to remember my CEA being below 1 after surgery (Stage III). 2 years later I'm Stage IV with mets to the lungs and my CEA went to 4.9 2 weeks ago and today it's 7.1. Although it still seems low, I've read that anything over 2.5 is abnormal. Any thoughts on this rising level?
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A warm HOWDY and a question
I've posted on a few threads, but figured I'd toss in a HOWDY to the community, introduce myself, and pose a quick question... My name is Sam. I'm from central Missouri and 41 years old, wife and three wonderful children (two girls, one boy...as my avatar shows). I've spent my entire adult life involved in law enforcement,…
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San Diego Cancer Centers?
I am looking for a cancer center in San Diego, CA. How about a good Oncologist? I have a HAI pump installed for my liver but not currently using it for Chemo. I will need routine maintenance with Glycerin. I have had liver resection surgery and need standard follow-up. I am soon to have Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) on my…
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Can someone describe what an obstruction feels like???
Do you run fever? Can you still go poop a little? Diarrhea? None? Stomach hurt like stabbing pains? Throw up? Does it come and go.... if you poop a little does it not seem as bad???? Jennie
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Vommitting - help
My partner is on a trial drug and has been vommitting almost every day for past 4 weeks, has stopped taking drug for past week after doctor told him to, lost 7kilos. If the drug does not work out for the big C, then it is an anti obese winner (take this and you will never eat again!!) It may be connected to a stent put in…
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I'm afraid to burst something
Just a funny kind of question if anyone knows. With all the talk about eating right and excercise, I know I need to get my body moving. I am eating decently most of the time and it's catching up to me. Well....I'm wondering what can I actually do for ab workout? I'm afraid to do anything to cause a hernia. Can I do sit ups…
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New Port - Not Liking It
Hi there... I had a port put in on Monday and was in pain the first two days in my neck and chest. Today I have discomfort and when I drink room temperature water I feel like there is something in my throat. Is this all normal? When will it go away?
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ATTENTION !!!!!!!!! ITS TIME AGAIN FOR A NEW SPECIAL FRIEND>>>AND MINE IS THE LAST TO POST...03/12
Its time again to find your SPECIAL FRIEND for the weekend and week.........We have had a lot of good news this week so maybe somethings working ...OK, whose got to pack the troll around all week (that would be me).........Love to all..........buzz
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colon mass
Hi all, I'm new to this forum and this is the first post I make. I recently had a colonscopy due to suferring from bloody bowel movements in which a mass was dicovered. The doctor who perfomed the procedure initially told my wife it was cancer from what he saw in the photographs that he took. I went back a couple of days…
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menright.........Mike, I hope you are doing good and recoup is coming along.......
Hold the rope buddy.......all will be well...get in touch when you feel up to it, we all miss ya......Lots of love ............buzz
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The biggest blunder I ever made........
was not having a colonoscopy at an earlier time in my life BEFORE the irreversible damage began.....Whatever my lifestyle prior may have contributed to my diagnosis I feel most,if not all, of the responsibility for my condition rests upon myself ,crucially my refusal to do what I knew I should've done, esp since I already…
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My fellow female Colorectal Cancer survivors who have lost hair
Ladies, I purchased a wig when I first found out that I had cancer. I was very fortunate not to have had to use it, not once. I have never worn it. I would like to give it to one of you, to someone that needs it, maybe someone who cannot afford to buy a wig. I have posted a picture of it on my expressions page. It is brand…
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Post op infections
My father had surgery for bowel cancer 10 months ago followed 48 hours later by a blood transfusion due to internal bleeding. His abdomen was packed with gauze for 4 days to stem the bleeding. Since then he has had multiple abcesses in the abdominal cavity which burst out through the wound. He goes back in for two weeks…
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Disappointment....
My husband and I had scheduled a 30th anniversary second honeymoon/60th birthday trip(for him) to return to where we spent our honeymoon. We were scheduled to depart on the 4th anniversary of my diagnosis (April 6.) However, in light of current world events, we have canceled our trip to Japan, and are sending our good…
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Does the body get used to chemo
I am wearing my little black box right now. This is my 4th Folfox with Avastin. I noticed that this time, I am not sneezing as much, and my runny nose isn't as bad as the other times. Also, the nausea isn't as severe. Does the body acclimate itself to the chemo treatments? Do the symptoms get better the more treatments you…
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Even the best laid plans go awry....
Oh well.... Even the best laid plans go awry.... What was going to be a two hour operation (with a one week recovery period) to remove/repair a partial intestinal obstruction, turned out to be a total mess. I went in for surgery on January 28th, and tonight (February 28th) I am home, typing. I had been released last week…
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small bowel adenocarcinoma
In 1999 I was diagnosed with jejunal adenocarcimoma. In Oct, I had a bowel resection, followed up with 7 weeks of radiation with a 24 hr continous infusion of 5FU, then 6 months of chemo (5fu,lv and cpt 11). CTs have been clear for the past 3 years. Then 2 weeks ago, Jan. 2003, I had an enlarge lymph node in my neck…
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Kerry just called me!!!
Hey All, I just got a call from "the old coot" himself. He sounds really really good!! He said to tell you all "They was either taking me out the back in a box or I was WALKING out the front on my own and I just want you all to know that this old coot WALKED out the front!!!" He was in surgery for 9 hours and they got like…
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i am excited FOLFOX 10 tomorrow! bag removal planned.
my wife and I meet with onc today for checkup and to get new scripts for emend. tomorrow is folfox 10. only 2 to go. she said your bloods are fine, I am not even going to test then next cycle. we will do another one on the last cycle ie number 12. she said 3 weeks after last chemo, i can get the bag off. She said to ask…
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Colostomy
My husband has stage 4 colon, with mets to liver. Last month he had a blockage causing emergency operation, ending in a colostomy. It has been very difficult for him, he is trying to adjust. Home health brings the supplies. But they told him that insurance only approved a box of wafers per month. (5) He went through that…
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Chemo done/Port out/back to work (TAE for T3 follow up)
Hi all, I had my last round of chemo in mid January, returned to work the beginning of March, and had my port removed yesterday. Only lasting side effect is still some chemo brain forgetfulness and a little fatigue -- it can't be my age ;-) . Nothing exercise and diet will not be able to overcome. To keep continuity, I've…
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Irinotecan (CPT-11): how long stay on?
I'm currently on Xeliri (Irinotecan otherwise known as CPT-11 plus Xeloda - the "pill form" of 5FU) -- plus Avastin. I'm tolerating it pretty well (although I can give you a list of moans, if you like! -- mostly about the Xeloda and my feet....). My question is: how long can I stay on this? I just finished cycle #20, so…
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Scan update-good news
Greetings all! Good news on all fronts. My husband's sister and niece drove him home from Ft Collins, CO to Wyoming on Wednesday and settled him in nicely with a recliner in front of the fireplace and air mattress on a futon in spare bedroom. He's healing well albeit slowly as the swollen disc (discitis) takes it time. The…
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Folfox 6 and Infusion?
OK! I am confused....I understand that my husband will be hooked up with a "box" that will come home with us on one day and we will return on day 3 to be "unhooked". Here's for the confused part: Is there an infusion that happens in clinic before we go home with the box? I am sure the oncologist will let us know. I am just…