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Update on Surgery
Just wanted to update on my status. My surgery on the 6th went very well, it ended up that they had to remove my whole kidney and took part of my large and small intestine. Still having some pain but each day is getting better and better. It ended up that this was an reoccurance of my appendix cancer that seeded just below…
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has anyone had three leakages in a day
Today was the worst for leakages. Wokeup and decided to give wife a snuggle. First leakage on her too. Not a good way to start the day. Need to clean sheets. Ok cleanup and new bag. Do breakfast for kids and lunch. Visit neighbours. All ok. Slept all early afternoon. Drive to hospital with kids to get bottle disconnected.…
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My big city MRI and lack of results Update !!!!!!!
Well Monday I headed to STL for yet another MRI of the brain tumor Tuesday morning. As they said we were going to get snow so I filled the back of my pickup with firewood for weight on the rear tires. I left the scary old woman at home as she does not travel well. Spent the night with our oldest son. Tuesday morning I was…
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Calenders??
anything going on with the calenders, or is it on hold for now? Petrina
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My new plan
Hey Folks I've spent a lot of time researching and deciding what I should do next. I chose what feels right for me. My choice is actually the most aggressive plan in front of me. I don't feel any more or less desperate having made this choice. I am currently on an intense pill regimen of natural supplements. 52 a day of a…
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does anyone collect anything? part 2
another non-cancer topic for a Friday afternoon. On Dec 6 2009 I started a thread called the same as above.....was just going to bump it but decided to start a new one....you can read the old one just by putting it into search....I think it tells a lot about one another. I hope anyone new will join in or expand on things…
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update from chemo doctor about colon doctor
well as you all know i was having a very hard time dealing with what the colon doctor said about Jorge's colon surgery he had all good things to say he believes that the tumors are smaller and he said we will know more on the 31th of this month.and he said if its not smaller and if its still on jorge's back we will do…
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Buckwirth........How ya doin ?
Lookin to see if ya need any pointers or to see how it goes..........let us know how your feeling............Buzz
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We carry on with the pump...treatment # 5 done..7 to go
Hi everyone... Just thought I would update on Jack. After the Oxal reaction we went through a stressful week of him wanting to stop chemo. Visited with the Doc and Jack decided to go ahead with the 5fu. He hooked up last Tuesday and unhooked Thursday. He, surprisingly, has felt worse than ever after disconnect. But he's…
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Cheryl Hutch
Good luck with the port placement!
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Wounds
Dear all, My mum has a power port implanted last Wed and the whole process was so painful and she has two 5cm long wounds, one below the collarbone, one slightly above her breast. Does anyone of you who had the port implanted before also have two wounds? Besides the surgeon put the port slightly above her breast instead of…
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short term memories
while making breakfast i stopped a moment and questioned whats that smell, is someone cooking, only to remember it when the toaster popped up, it was my toast, which i was toasting. thats a new record for me,:>) anyone else have this, penny
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I have a Dilemma, any one else been there?
Hello Friends, I have a dilemma and would like some feedback please. Maybe some of you have been in the situation I now find myself. This is going to ramble a bit, please bear with me. April 29th I was told I had cancer & needed surgery right away, that great tasting stuff they have you drink (bowel prep) before you get…
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A SPECIAL TOAST FOR WOMEN !!!!
Just to change the subject a bit, I thought i'd share a poem i wrote with you guys especially all you strong women who I've come across in these forums. keep your spirits up!! :) Heres to you all wishing you health, strength, hope and lots of love for 2011. xxxxx A SPECIAL TOAST FOR WOMEN Here's to the women who stand up…
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John's Memorial
I've just returned home from John's Memorial. I just wanted to let you know it was beautiful. It was wonderful to meet all the others that John had touched in their hearts there. Adrian did a wonderful job planning the Memorial. I was honored to be able to be a part of it. I carried the rest of you in my soul with me, so…
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Sometime I just wonder
I feel so lucky for being cancer free (as far as I know or until they tell me otherwise) Since I have been diagnosed it has been weird, I thought I would be dead by now. I saw it kill my mom and her mom, surely no one survives colon cancer right? Survivor guilt has started a bit now, I know my mom and grandma would be the…
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Off to the Carribean...
I will post when I return, February 1. Just in time for my birthday, Superbowl Sunday!! Then my colonoscopy two days later! But I will not think about that. No cell phone! Take care!!
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Home from the hospital
As I've posted before, I had my surgery on 1-10. It took six hours (4:30-10:30pm), removed the entire rectum (anus, sphincter, everything) and cost me about two pints of blood. After a brief stay in recovery they moved me back to my room, reduced my pain meds to 20% of the pre-surgical level, and failed to re-connect the…
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Liver Resection - what to expect?
It has been a few years since I posted on this forum. Quick background - Diagnosed stage 4 at age 41 during colon resection in February 2004 with 9 of 25 nodes positive and 3 liver mets. Did 6 months of FOLFIRI with Avastin and then RFA on the liver mets. CT scans every 6 months since have been clean. However, found out…
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Hair...to shave or not to shave???? UPDATE!!! YOU'LL LOVE THIS!
Jim's hair is coming out in his comb....any suggestions? I told him I think he'll look "hot" bald, but he's not buying it. I think we should just shave it and get it over with and go buy him some new clothes and a hat and go to a movie! He's starting to feel depressed. I'm going to try and get him laughing today, it's good…
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I Weep
Sometimes I just weep. I sob my heart out for every bad news and turn. My soul hurts for those who suffer so much more then I. Sometimes, I cannot keep reading for the tears that well up in my eyes. Sometimes, I cry, but I cry for joy. I laugh a hearty deep laugh, for those that have the most wondrous news,when a test…
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Hi people, it's FRIDAY anything interesting for the weekend?
Hugs!
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xeloda
My husband had stage 3 cancer dx in Aug 2010, he has been on xeloda only for 8 cycles fin in march 2011, why are some people on 2 types of chemo? Also his cea was 2 then 4 then 2 again is this anything to worry about.
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Mom update...better news!
Thank you all for your good vibes and prayers! My mom was moved yesterday from the hospital to a nursing facility. Hans' son and my daughter visited her, and sent some pictures. She DOES look frail, but, to be honest, I have seen her looking almost as bad before... So, things are getting a bit better. They are still not…
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anyone know where phillieg has been
havent heard from him in awhile
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Has anyone been on just Xeloda?
This may be an option for my "eternal preventative maintenance" I was told I should do.... Just checking to see what I can expect with side effects.... Thanks Friend In Penn
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Thinking of you Adrian
Adrian, I have been thinking of you today as you prepare for John's memorial tomorrow. I will be holding all of you in my thoughts and prayers. I know tomorrow will be a beautiful celebration of John's life. I will be thinking of you when I lay some flowers in the ocean. Aloha, Kathleen
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stage 4 cancer spread to lungs
Hi Everyone Im off and on this site and everyone has been such an inspiration. My father was diagnosed almost 2 years ago with stage 4 colon cancer. Today we were told he has 5 nodules in the lungs. Course of action they want to take is 5fu and cbt11. Does anyone have experience with this?
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has anyone had stage 4 that went to the lungs?
Can you let me know how you are doing what type of chemo and procedures you under went? Thanks again for everyones help
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question for my colon peeps
hello csn family, 2 years ago i was hit with stage 4 colon cancer, had a colon resection, and 12 rounds of chemo and than maint... got bad scans this month, and low and behold another mass in my colon has reared its ugly head, has anyone had 2 of these surgeries?? was told it could be an option but a meeting with other dr…