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LIVER, 6 weeks of chemo and radiation plus the pills, liver did not respond to chemo, origial cancer
hi there, im here for a nephew who has colon cancer, the tumor was to big to take out, it has spread to sacrum liver lymphnodes. the chemo seems to have stoped all places with a report today. but doctors say in the liver cancer it has grown 20% any1 kno y its not helping in the liver. he had 7 spots on his liver and they…
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Earth Fare Grocery Store
Hi. I do not know if you have an Earth Fare Grocery Store in your area but they provide healthy food ---- ---- Earth Fare!! No High Fructose Corn Syrup. Chicken without antibiotics. NO hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils (added trans fats) -- NO artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or preservatives -- NO…
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help please re chemo suggestions ? any relevant clinical references
folfox for rectal or just 5fu ?? whats world best practice ?? My friend , a dad , with kids under 50 just had his t3 rectal tumour out with clear margins. 7 local nodes found positive. no other spread. his onc recommended 5fu only chemo and suggested 30-60% of being here 5 years. so I said we are pretty similair cancers…
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vitamin d3 for kids and family and me
i am pretty convinced by the dr garland utube video, found it by searching archives for vitamin d3. i am really happy about vitamin d3 watched video utube , just started taking supplement. getting blood tests monday, was thinking of doing it for the whole family. first thanks to the posts on this site mainly lisa42 is the…
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Scary article about our food supply
at naturalnews.com/031473_GMOs_pathogens.html Dr Mercola's site has also published articles on genectically modified organisms as well as Roundup.....you'll probably be hearing more of "Roundup" if you haven't already......Something for the mind to ruminate upon......
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Chemo/Radiation prior to surgery done now can't sleep
Please help. I have now been done with the prior to surgery chemo/radiation for three weeks and for the last week I have been lucky to get 2 hours of sleep per night. I am not thinking of my cancer or surgery and have been really positive through this whole thing. I have high stage III (they initially diagnosed stage IV)…
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Medical marjiuana
I am new to this site. This is my 2nd post. I expressed in my original post that my dad is suffering from alot of pain. He has stage 4 colorectal cancer that has metastisized to the liver. He has tons of pain in his belly area. He is on fentynal patch and oxycotin every 3-4 hours and still has alot of discomfort. I have…
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chemo tomorrow
well guys Jorge is having chemo tomorrow.Last week we had blood work and had to see the chemo doctor but our doctor was away so we seen a other one he came into the room and told Jorge that i looked over your file and i have to said things look great and you are a very lucky man.so we go to chemo tomorrow.we also had the…
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Sundance Feels the Leucovorin Shortage - Coming to a Pharmacy Near You:)
It's the drug sensation - that's sweeping the nation....and the globe actually. Well, interesting day at Infusion today...Sundance has finally been caught up in the Leucovorin "shortage." The hospital has run out here in Texas as well...NCI or not. And they are not offering the Leucovorin pills that I've read some of you…
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Need a hug today - Update
I haven't posted a lot lately, but I do check in on everyone. I am about to take off for Ohio to say a final goodbye to my Mom. Actually, she probably won't still be alive by the time I get there. She is 83, and battled chronic leukemia for a while now. I spoke to her on her birthday (Feb 12) and she seemed good. But this…
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I am here
and thank you for thinking about me, pepebcn. I read posts everyday, and cannot explain why I no longer post and do apology because the support and advice I received here got me through my journey. I have had a lot on my mind the last several months and are trying to work through the stuff so I can see the light. Don't…
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Looking for input surgery v chemo??
i'm seeing both my onc and the surgeon tomorrow and I I'd like some input or opinions from the family. I'm really leaning towards getting surgery and then restarting chemo as opposed to restarting chemo and waiting for surgery. My last chemo was Jan. 31. Am I correct in that it is recommended that surgery be 4 to 6 weeks…
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STEALTH BELT
Ostomy nurse recommended Stealth Belt. Looked it up online. It looks OK. Has anyone tried it?
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DAILY SCHEDULE
My stoma output is erratic - both as to time of day, and wildly varying consistency of product. It makes me very nervous when I have to schedule a meeting with a customer or a vendor at a jobsite. Today I was 10 minutes late for an appointment because I was changing my bag in my van. Then I spent the appointment time…
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vitamins/natural/herbs supplements
Can anyone suggest or recommend what supplements etc I could or should try?
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Chris will now be bubble wrapped~~~~
Hi Friends Friday I got a call saying meet me at the ER!!! So I rush there to find him with a 16 inch nail sticking out of his finger,straight through... He shot a nail with the nail gun through the middle of his finger. Through the bone and joint barley missing the tendon! Most people have a baby book, I have started a 40…
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Residual effects of chemo
Valentines day was my second ever chemo treatment (Folfox + Avastin). This one hit me a little harder than the first. I am concerned about one of the side effects. I go see my onc on Wednesday, but I was wondering if anyone has had this side effect too, because I haven't read about it before. Ok it's a little embarrasing,…
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Off topic, but to me worth it............
My 6 year old "debutante" lost her first tooth today, and she has an elegant party Friday at her kindergarten class...LOL...she is adorable...I will try and get a pic of her up in here soon ......had to share with my family ...........buzz Oh and BTW, she took a ziplock bag and put the tooth in that is under her pillow at…
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CT results were good
Monday evenng my onc called me. I live 4.5 hours away from Stanford and my 52nd birthday was last week. He said, "Here's a birthday present to you, good scan and CEA under 1. You don't need to drive up early tomorrow." It was great news but I almost had a heart attack when I saw his number on my cell. For those new or…
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Never a dull moment
Hello all Well I'm doing fine. I'm now nearly a month out from the stereotactic radiation treatments and doing well. I've been very pleased with how few side effects I've had and have resumed my normal activity schedule. My weight lifting coach has declared me 100% which is great, though with that has come stepped up…
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stop diareah with opium
hello everyone, well now the onc has perscribed opium for my brother to stop the diareah.. it sounds crazy, well i guess you know he is trippin on this stuff,, tomorrow is the ct scan , they have him so drugged up, he cant drive anymore,, and he seems to be lacking in concintration, this has been one bad passed two weeks…
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Sex change?
Wearing pads to control leakage having hot flashes Now I have a lump in my left breast The gods are having fun with me! :-) Edited per Gail!
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Had a CT Scan today.
Just got my quarterly CT scan this morning and will have the results tomorrow. If everything is OK my wife and I are taking our two Dalmatians to Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Carlsbad, because they allow dogs outside at the fire pit, and we’ll have a couple of nice, big Guinness Stouts. My Oncologist tells me that if the cancer…
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hello all from impactzone
It's ben almost 3 months and I just needed a break. I still would get on and read and offer prayers but after the third lung surgery, I just wanted or needed a break. I'm heading back to Stanford on tuesday to get an update. Wish everyone well and I am almost 5 years out now. Still tough and mean and loving life. For new,…
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Interesting....
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools And ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming…
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Ok PM are working now, thank you all !
Hugs!
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Scared For My Mom
My Mom had her 3rd treatment last week. She seemed to be doing well, but since last Thursday, her hand and feet have the pins and needle sensation and very sore. She has been getting bloody nose. Very, very tired. She still has 9 treatments remaining. Is this how she will feel for the remainder of her treatments? I don't…
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Healthier cat litter for our lungs
Hi my fellow cat lovers. My cancer has spread to my lungs, so in an attempt to try and clean up my environment, I did a couple hours of research to find a kitty litter which is dust free, and still clumps well. I tried the "World's Best Cat Litter", but after a few days, the smell was overwhelming, even after the clumps…
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Looks like the decision isn't going to be mine to make!
Thanks for everyones words of encouragement. And Thanks to craig for the tribute. I went to the ER again on tuesday because I didn't feel my pneumonia had cleared. I was very short of breath. I had 3 Pulmonary embolisms. I've lost a ton of lung function. I'm on oxygen and blood thinners. It's very hard to maintain proper…
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Hemroids(spelling not sure)
After disconnect this time things seem to be doing ok until today. This is his first week of Avastin, does that cause hemriods. I think its hemriods he can barely sit down and passing gas is painful. Any sugestions. Everyone has such great ideas and it has helped alot in the past. Thanks Joy