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Question on reccurrence
My sis was dx with stage 4 colorectoal cacner a year and a half ago. She had suregery to remove part of her colon, did chemo, finished last May, had half of her liver removed in June to get the tumors out, and cancer markers have been and still are below normal, but just had a ct scan and the doc said she has spots on her…
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ChristineCarl
Haven't seen you. You doing okay?
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stereotactic treatments have begun
I had my first treatment of stereotactic radiosurgery, which is directed radiation, also known as gammaknife, cyberknife, etc. depending on the part of the body being radiated and what equipment is being used. I have been worried, since this is my first experience with radiation, but it went rather well. I have 3 more…
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This Emotional Life - A Survivors Story
I know last night there was some big sporting thing on TV but on one of the local PBS stations they showed the series "This Emotional Life". One of the stories that they had was this one called "A Survivor's Story". This is only a 4 minute clip from the episode but I could not help but think of myself and many others on…
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Update on Rob!
I received this message from Rob's wife, Pam. Hello Everyone, Thank you for your prayers, thoughts and good wishes. We relay them to Rob when we visit. Rob is awake but still in ICU. They are waiting for a bed and he will move as soon as one becomes available. The doctors are very pleased with his progress thus far. Rob's…
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I’m really upset
I’m really upset. My family is new to the cancer and cancer treatments. I posted on this thread about an alternative treatment and was accused of being a troll and selling a product. Is this a place to exchange information/ideas and to get support ? I’m really not feeling very comfortable posting now.
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Starting Xeloda
My mom will be starting Xeloda next week.She will be on 2600 mgs or 3000 mgs a day,two weeks on and one week off. Has anyone done this treatment ? If so, can you give us some feed back on how treatment went/is going ? Did anything help to relieve the side effects ? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Stage 4 progression when desease confined to peritoneum and lymph nodes
Hear alot about progression and possible cure (surgery) when colon cancer has metastisized to the liver. Little information available as to progression, prognosis and possibility of long term control (or curative approach) when cancer is confined to peritoneum (lymph nodes) and currently asymtomatic. Would appreciate any…
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Beyond FOLFOX, FOLFIRI any experience?
I have been through FOLFOX with avastin, FOLFIRI with avastin and now FOLFIRI with erbitux (K-RAS AND B-RAF wild type). Oxy stopped due to the neuropathy, avastin due to a perforated bowel and now with rising CEA on FOLFIRI/erbitux. Last weeks CT's showed only a 0-0.5 cm increase in my known lymph nodes (over the part…
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Cancer Free
Ok, the person who told me about this board is a chemo buddy of mine. He was recently kicked off for using the word God and prayer I guess to much. I too believe in God and prayer but at his advise I won't go there as this is not the place so I've been told. Bobby wanted me to let you all know that he really misses you all…
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Pepe. Where are you?
Gail and I are in Oceanside, had a great dinner at Red Lobster and heading tomorrow to see Lisa and Sara.
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hummm not a great PET
I had my PET scan on Monday and saw the Onc yesterday. Seems as though I have "tiny" nodular with SUV reaching 8.2 (what does this mean) along the back of the cecum close to the original surgery site, but no definable mass, a stable cyst in the liver (knew about this one - surgeon was not concerned at time of surgery in…
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hives
I know this isn't a cancer question.. or it may be.... this past year I have been in remission( feb 23) .. I get hives all the time.. for what seems like no reason. Not in the same area and not always the same time of day. Its just weird. I have changed soap, cleaners and everything does I can think of...My question does…
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Avastin Treatment
I am newly dx with rectal cancer with mets to one lung. At first they though the cancer was confined to the rectum; however, a chest CT with contrast identified two small lung nodules one measuring 7 mm and the other 3 mm. They were both successfully removed via a VATS procedure two weeks ago. Yesterday I started…
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anyone seen or heard from Greybeard ?
I haven't in a while and would like to touch base with him...........buzz
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CT scan today....
Most know I had Cyberknife back in August. Could not do a follow-up PET/CT til Jan 11th. They deemed the Cyberknife successful but noticed on scan that I had radiation pneumonia in my top Rt. lung from the Cyberknife. They also found 3 additional spots on Rt. lung and 1 on left lung. The University where I had the…
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London will never be the same....ROFL!!!
It was a lovely day!!! Meeting Sonia and Kathy....PLENTY of hugs!!! The weather was breezy, but great for walking. We saw the London 'Eye' (A giant wheel for sightseeing on the Thames). Had a great lunch and walked around. Talked together forEVER!!! YEA!!!! And then, on my re-entry into The Netherlands, they were…
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Stage IV colon cancer with kidney metastasis.
My name is Kurtis and I'm 18 years old. When I was 16 I was diagnosed with stage IV signet ring mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon. I had a few surgeries to remove the baseball size tumor on my colon, and they ended up removing part of the colon as well. I went through chemo for about 7 months and was in remission for…
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Daughter
Gosh, so sorry, I forgot to mention, my daughter's appointment to find out about bad pap smear was originally for January 31st, apparently, being my daughter her math exam was on that date and could not be made up, so she canceled the January Appointment much to my chagrin. Her next available appointment is February 14th,…
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Patteee-Sonia32-plh4gail................Still sending warm wishes your way .................
and special ones for the rest of the week, along with everyone else....These are my special trio of angels that I send out warm fuzzy feelings to in hopes they feel them where ever they are, and where ever they go......I hope each of you are having that special week where you know that someone is thinking of you most every…
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Funny joke!
Here's a funny email sent to me by a friend. For obvious reasons, I thought y'all might enjoy it! *hugs* Gail Best friends graduated from medical school at the same time and decided that, in spite of two different specialties, they would open a practice together to share office space and personnel. Dr. Smith was the…
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intense stomach pain stopping me sleeping any tips
4.49am this pain just started even burping hurts laying down is worse pretty intense sitting its just an ache, might try sleeping in a chair. think this must be my first blockage had some loud bag farts an hour ago I had a steak for dinner two nights ago. if thats the cause, never again. will probably take some pain relief…
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I'm so excited!
I just got off the phone with Nanab (Raquel) a few minutes ago and we are arranging to meet as she and Gail will be driving down to my house this Friday morning! Raquel said it's about a 6 hour drive. Sara (sasjourney, who lives about an hour away) will most likely also be joining us at my house. It's so great the way this…
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Genetic CRC and what testing?
A refresher- My Mom was dx with colon CA 2B 2 years ago. She had a resection and follow up chemo. All of her follow up CTs and CEAs are looking awesome. She still has a hard time with fatigue and general pain- chemo affects. She is pretty sure that her Mom, my grandma, had undiagnosed colon CA. She had many of the same…
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Article on treating mets at coloncancer.about.com/b/2011/02/07
which has a link to another article , this was in Oncology Times, by a prof/MD from Mayo..... (no mustard)
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Round 8 Q.
Went & had round #8 infusion today and back home with the pump now. During visit with Onc said (forgot correct terminology)something about liver count or enzymes up. I believe this was caused by a side effect of the folfox/5fu. Said if does not come down would have to halt treatments till #s come down. Has anyone had this…
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He loves drunks too...........Rated G for General Audience...Just for laughs
A man and his wife were awakened at 3:00 am by a loud pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push. "Not a chance," says the husband, "it is 3:00 in the morning!" He slams the door and returns to bed. "Who was that?" asked his wife.…
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Some good news...
When I was in the hospital 2/9 for my liver resection I met a gentleman from out-of-state (from the midwest) that had come to MSK to have an HAI pump implanted. When he was originally diagnosed his liver was covered with mets and the doctors he met told him he would never be operable. So, he went to MSK for a second…
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Checking in
Checking in to say hi. I rarely post and was gone for a bit but wanted to welcome the new comers and say hi to the rest. Sending good vibes and juju everybody's way. Peace and Calm, Christine
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Forgetting things from 5 years ago!!!
Ok don't know if I should be worried or all the emotional trauma I've been through since 2007, losing mum, cancer, husband leaving is to blame. Or as my sister said it was something that wasn't important to me so I forgot. I went to an old friends profile on facebook to see how she was, saw she was engaged and I thought…