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Half way TODAY on the FOLFOX EXPRESS slept through the hole infusion and an hour after !!! and cann
I blame the long emotional rambling post on folfox and dex. god its good!!! Saw ONC my bloods are good enough for this round. No chronic diarrhea like before. Hope this challenge is licked so I can get onto the new one. I have gained 10kg in last 4 weeks over xmas and holidays and ONC not happy. She only likes slim male…
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New member...Need stage IV remission encouragement
Greetings, After reading this board for months seeking encouragement, I have finally decided to post a message. I am 53 and up until now perfectly healthy. I have never smoked, always exercised regularly and ate well, so I don't need to tell you how shocked I was to be diagnosed with cancer. I am stage IV, diagnosed…
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loads of pain
I've been in quite a bit of pain recently. My Drs and I thought it was a kidney infection. I took the antibiotics and the pain cleared up. I still have about 3 antibiotic tabs left and the pain has returned twice as bad. I seriously can't do anything because of the location of the pain. Medication only lowers the pain…
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Need advise on Chemo!
I took my 3rd dose of folfox on Monday. It has been a tough week, side effects are a lot worse this time. I am debating whether or not to continue after round 4 (I am sheduled for 8 rounds) I just re-read my pathology report and dont know if the chemo is doing more bad than good. The tumor was removed along with my rectum…
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2011 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing
Here is an incredible way to acknowledge and award these incredible, life nurses, who each and everyone of us have experienced! Honor a special oncology nurse for CURE's 2011 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing CURE is giving you a unique opportunity to honor an oncology nurse through the 2011 Extraordinary…
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Hello Everyone
Hey there guys I really have nothing to say as far as the cancer as I won't know until my scan on the 1st. Tonight my wife, daughter and I had a tea party and danced to some nice music. I danced with my little girl to the song It won't be like this for long by Darius Rucker and it was great. As I was dancing with her I…
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your opinion ??
So Chris has decided to go back to work full force. After being off for a year and a half it has put a huge strain on our finances. He is woriking alot of hours and really not getting alot of sleep. Our familes are insisting that by his lack of sleep and the stress of working so much, we are some how going to cause a…
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Irish Blessings
An Old Irish Blessing May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Remembered Joy Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free! I follow the plan God laid for…
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Good News ... I'm back ...UPDATE
Hi Family! I am so sorry for the long absence and for all that I have missed. Hello and welcome to any of the newest members that have arrived since I've be off the boards. Marie (who loves kitties) sent me a wonderful PM updating me on many and I will attempt to respond if my fingers (damn chemo!) can hold up today. My…
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Juicing/Diet
My niece who lives in England has been diagnosed with Colon cancer, primary that metastised to her ovaries and peritoneum. She has had colon surgery and had her ovaries removed. Her cancer is quite rare in that it strikes young women going through pregnancy or having a young child. My niece's baby is 1 year old. We found…
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We're going to zap the buggers!
It is a go for Stereotatic Radiosurgery! I met with both my local medical oncologist and radiation oncologist yesterday. Basically, I am not a conventional surgical candidate for the 4 lung mets. Other treatments options are chemotherapy or, recently on the scene, some sort of radiosurgery or RFA etc. The nodules are slow…
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Funny Joke....... Adults only
A man is sitting in a bar. An attractive "older" woman comes in and takes a seat. He normally does not mingle with women this age but she is very good looking..so he says..why not? He joins her, buys her a drink and they begin a conversation. After a while, they woman asks if he is into mother/daughter 3sums...... whoa, he…
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maglets
How are you doing? I have been meaning to check on you.
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thank you for all the holiday cards
I would like to thank all the members that sent me holiday cards. As some may know, my wife Liz died last year from complications of hipec surgery relating to her stage 4 colon cancer. The cards meant a lot to me. I wish you all the best and pray for you all. Jon
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What next and how do I help him
My husband and I just found out he has stage 4 colon cancer. It started out as a routine gallbladder surgery, they found cancer on his gallbladder a whirlwind of tests, found it in his colon, they then took out half of is colon.More tests then the other day we were told of staging and we where at stage four. This happening…
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Website
I am glad I have logged onto this website this early am. It has alot of information. And knowing I am not the only one that has had colorectal cancer. I will be back on here soon.
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Port flushing question, revisited...
From Lifeb4now: there are differnet types of ports,thus not a standard for flushing/maintainence.Power port[as my husband has] ACS states monthly; but the 'tunneled' ports are more often,since part is inside and outside[which iT kinda older design]the power port is the way to go; no external anything:)and there seems…
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I met one of my buddy's Gail & we spoke with Lisa
My daughter and I had the great pleasure of meeting Gail and her daughter today. We had lunch together, then chatted for awhile in Gail's lovely home. It felt like home to me, as we sat side by side on her comfortable couch. We laughed so hard because our stomachs were making the loudest noises after eating lunch. I had…
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Seeing the colon doctor
Guys prayers please Jorge and I will be going to see the colon doctor on Tuesday hoping he ready for surgery thank you everyone Hugs Tina
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Sophie.......Time to check in ..........
Girl...you better get your behind in here and check in with us.. :) You know we're waiting to hear from our Shining Star.....your buddy........Buzz
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The Role of Loneliness in Our Cancer Battle and With Our Spouses
Cancer can be such a lonely, isolating disease. Many of us in our lives have seen friendships and relationships dissolve as a result. Nothing really changed in your relationships, other than the fact that you became ill. It is how others dealt with it, or more importantly, did not deal with it, that is the crux of the…
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Misc
Hi, I dont log on to the website very often. It has been 2 yrs since I found out I had colorecetal cancer stage 3. I am in remission now. And I pray that it stays that way. Since going thru chemo and radiation, and several surgeries. I have had several other issues. I had a ilestomy(sp) and they did the reversal. Sometimes…
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support groups online
Does anyone know of any support groups online? I am currently in remission from colorectal ca stage 3. I was diagnosed in Jan 2009 on my birthday. Had my first surgery in March 2009. Went thru chemo and radiation 2009 til 2010. Had several surgeries from 2009 til 2010. Had a feeding tube in last year for about 4 months.…
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The best medicine is free
Someone sent this to me and I love it, but I wonder if it is possible.... I try to follow most of this advice but why does it take something like cancer to see how important things are? I know all of this is not possible for many here but it's nice to try. A GUIDE FOR LIVING IN 2011 Health: 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Eat…
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Smooth Move Tea - Oh No What did I do
Oh my goodness I've been drinking this for over a year to keep me "regular" and now find out that you aren't supposed to take it or drink it more than a week. Talked to Pharmacist today and he said that it had senna in it and it makes for a lazy bowel if you take for a long time. Well now this is the first day off and I'm…
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C Dixon how are you?
Just want to know about! Hugs!
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luv3jay, Sheri, asked me to update here
Sheri (Lewis Magee) is in the hospital, and asked me to share this information: Her cancer tumors have metastisized to her brain and are inoperable. She's being taken off her chemotherapy regimen, and will be undergoing radiation 5 days a weeks. She also said: Please let the board know and I will let them know when I can…
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merry-go-round
I feel numb tonight as I read your stories....some of us go for tests and go down for a bit, some of us go for tests and rise up.... cancer stinks mags
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Clear SCAN and no more chemo
I recently had an appointment with my oncologist. Even though I had two more rounds of chemo scheduled, she decided I was done. Then I had a CAT scan and it was clear. Perhaps I am finally done???? Two surgeries, 30 months of on again off again Chemo and just maybe I beat the cancer. Wish me well. I am elated and hope that…
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Needs Others Opinion
I was dx'd in Sept and had resection and started chemo in Dec,. I had my first chemo treatment and had tones of side effect so doc (onc) gave me meds to try and help with symptons didnt reall help. So on second chemo doc lowered meds by 25% went home with pump and later that day had a headache which I thought would blow…