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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
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surgery
well peeps another colon resection wed. thank you to all for the thoughts prayers and fantastic info, when im up and around i will let you all know how things are!!! love you guys!!!!
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reports concerning drug shortages hitting media again
this time with more drugs than ever before, as per doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/17991 or dailyhealthreport.org/shortage-of-nearly-60-medically-necessary-drugs-federal-health-officials-explain/2150/ One item that might concern some here is Leucovorin, which has been in short supply for quite some time now
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however much I try to find any advise about when I got a PM I can't find it
Is there any sign or so that tells you when you got a PM?. Your help please! Thank you!
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Message from Paula G
Hi all Paula wanted to let you all to know that the Celebration of Life for John (JR) was yesterday. She said it was just great. Photos, stories, a nice buffet, rock and roll music which John loved...she was just so happy with it. She thinks of you all and sends her well wishes. She'll check in now and again when she gets…
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idlehunters,Jennie , you got a PM !
Hugs!
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I admire my 8 yr old son/follow up appt with GI dr today
Earlier this afternoon I had a follow up appt with my GI dr. The visit went very well. Since my GI dr was not in town last year when the colorectal surgeron performed my last surgery he is going to call him so he can let me know how much colon I have left etc. I have to call him on Tuesday so he can let me know when I will…
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Jennie, Phil ,thank you so much, you know why!
That's a real family !
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Hard time on folfiri this cycle
Hi everyone, This past week was my husband's 9th cycle of folfiri and avastin, his first cycle after a 8 month "vacation" where he was on 5FU and avastin. Last time he was on irinotecan he felt pretty good after three days, this cycle he had very bad diarrhea days 4-7. Just wondered if anyone else who used to "breeze"…
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nearly finished chemo
Hello, read the posts often, try and pick up as much information as I can. Taking Xeloda 8 cycles on the 7th at the moment. Finish the 18th of march and looking forward to it with mixed emotions. Living in England and would like to go to Spain beginning of may, how long does the chemo effects last? Also have Ct and…
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Oh My Gosh!!!!
I forgot to tell you all about the excitement of my day today!!! Now you all know, how I've been bragging about our wonderful California weather. Just last Sunday, I was in a sundress and sandels enjoying our 70 degree day. Today I went to San Jose, and coming back from there at the Summit on 17, it was SNOWING!!!! I got…
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RFA and colon surgery
Hi everyone, Just got back from NY. Met with oncologist and surgeon. Since I have had a great response to the vectibix, the docs want to proceed with surgery. I never had the original colon site removed as I was so sick and the liver so full of tumors. I now have 4 small lesions in the liver, and the colon according to the…
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Misunderstanding.
I received a message on Cancer Compass from someone who frequents this site explaining that it(my question about Potocel)was all a misunderstanding. The poster also said that the administrator and members made a public apology me.I came back and look at my last post and all I can say is you guys are REALLY GREAT ! I would…
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An amazing test at the naturopath's
I went yesterday back to the Center for Advanced Medicine (Encinitas, CA) to the naturopath for a post cleanse follow up visit and computer screening for allergies/sensitivities, metals, minerals, etc. I was really looking forward to this test because I have dealt daily with a runny/stuffy nose, itching, and asthma for…
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Does it happens to you?
I'm in a rest of chemo since 2 months ago but there is a thing that drives me really uncomfortable!, I still feel clumsy ,awkward , slow, some problems of photo sensibility on my eyes and a bit of vertigo! unstable over all! . It's been more of 2 months since I am off chemo, does it happened to any of you?. Thank you for…
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Rest well everyone and have a great week..........
Love to all of you ...........night.....buzz (with a zzzzzz)
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Skipping a week of chemo and horrible arm pain..need help
Hi everyone...Jack asked Onc about waiting a week for his chemo, Onc said Ok. sigh. I just worry so much that in the end we will be right back where we started, since we've gone through that once, it's always on my mind. My real intent of this post is to ask about his arm pain. While on Oxal he had no neuropathy symptoms,…
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Email from Susie.... Kerry's Wife
Hey All........I have copied an email I received from Kerry's wife Susie. I know they won't mind if I share it. Have a good day! Jennie I suppose you have heard from Brooks and read Kerry’s post. He is really having a hard time of it but I know that MY Kerry is still in there. He is now in rehab and getting stronger. After…
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Avastin
This is our 2nd time and they are adding Avastin, what should we expect. Last chemo my husband became very dehydrated,sinse then he has been eating and drinking like crazy so that wont happen again. On Wednesday we are meeting with a Radiation Onoclogist, did not know thier was a difference but I thought you only get…