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Your opinion
I have been reading messages on the board for about 6 mos but have never posted a comment. My husband, Jimmy, was dx with stage IV colon cancer on 5/10/10. He had a cancerous polyp removed 5 yrs ago and we're not sure if it was completely resected or if it reseeded, but the tumor is outside of the colon with 1 lesion on…
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If its not one thing its another -
So had PET and CT scans in November, showed cancer on the move, this was not a big surprise. So doc orders liver biopsy, showed only necrotic, so doc orders another liver biopsy, bingo, mets on the move. They wanted the biopsy to insure that it is colorectal mets and not something else. So started CPT-11, first infusion…
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Chemo #3 on hold for a week !!
Just got back from my trip to the hospital. I was supposed to get treatment #3 of the mop up chemo but red blood counts were down and I am a little anemic so my ONC is having me wait a week to get the count back up so less side affects. I am happy not to get it but on the other hand that means an additional week in April.…
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A reprieve!
Happy New Year! Feliz año! Here's the short version after my visit with my oncologist today: "let's look at the long view re: metastatic disease, balancing quality of life and treating cancer as a chronic disease (which I probably will die from, but no one knows that answer of when)– these nodules are slow growing, and…
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anyone else doing this alone
i think this is my biggest fear. i am alone in dealing with this. at the beginning i had my brother's support as long as i lived with them, but when i overstayed my welcome and moved home, i knew he would not be there for me. i have 7 sisters/brothers, many very bad things have happened to prove to me they are not…
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Second Round of Cancer
Hello I am new to this network. I am 30 years old and this is my second round of cancer. I first had cancer in my appendix and now two years later it has appeared below my kidney. I guess I am unsure of whether it is considered a colorectal cancer or a kidney cancer.Having surgery on Thursday to have a bowel resection and…
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A new member
My daughter posted a msg on this board last week as I was diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer on 12/30. This started as a large polyp with two biopsies being benign. After surgery was performed on 12/14 a detailed pathology report indicated that one of 13 lymph nodes removed showed signs of cancer. I am no expert in this…
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Recycle your Christmas & Greeting Cards by sending them to St. Jude Ranch for Children.
Recycle your Christmas & Greeting Cards by sending them to St. Jude Ranch for Children. Only the card front can be used so tear off the front and discard the rest. A great way to recycle for a good cause. Over thirty years ago, wishing to show our donors appreciation for making St. Jude’s Ranch for Children possible, the…
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My bracelet was found!
Not cancer related, but I had lost my diamond tennis bracelet when I moved to California three years ago, I really thought I had swept it up and tossed it in the trash. The last night in my home, I had swept up the garage and tossed all the dust in to the dumpster. Later when I got in my car, it was not on my wrist and I…
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Buddy system for new members
I know Kathy, Nana B and Lor have worked on a buddy system, and I like to give a big shout out to my bud Chris. :-) I'm just wondering should we do something similar for new members? New members pairing up, or an experienced member pairing up with a new member, like a mentor? Just thinking so many new members, and some may…
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Questions to ask Matt's Oncologists??
My husband just had a liver resection in Dec to remove 7 liver mets & had 1 ablation. He still has his colon tumor. We are 2 weeks from surgery & go today to meet with his oncologists for a meeting, im assuming what the next treatment plan is. I sometimes feel like i have chemo brain & dont know what questions to ask the…
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AFTERNOON/Jim's oncology appointment//UPDATE
Went to the oncologist this morning and Jim is being switched to Folfori with erbitux. We really didn't ask too many questions other than about side affects. I'm sick still so my head is in such a fog. Will he still have the neuropathy and the sensitivity to cold on this treatment? Have any of you found that you did not…
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Proctectomy (not colectomy)
Surgery is scheduled for the 15th. I did a pretty poor job of explaining in my prior posts, so here is a description of what I THINK is going to be done: Abdominoperineal resection (also called APR). APR used to be the standard surgery for tumors of the lower rectum. Now, it is usually limited to large tumors that lie very…
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Questran is used to treat diarrhea UPDATE!!!
I thought I’d update everybody now that I’ve been on Questran now for about a week. The results have been life changing. I’m now having regular BM’s about 5 times a day. I know to some people 5 times might be a lot but I was going 40 to 100 times a day with NO control!! I couldn’t take my kids to school or even go check…
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Winter Marie
The last thing I saw on Winter Marie was that she was going home. Anyone know how she is doing?
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Why do I scare myself? update!
So, I'm making myself nervous, most likely for no reason at all. As many of you know, I've had IBS for many years, and the symptoms (constipation, for the most part) have only gotten worse since my colon resection. In the last few days I've had even more difficulty with that, plus I'm wiping away a little blood sometimes.…
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We need to make a funny movie about colorectal cancer
This movie would focus on the dark humor side of it. It would cover the lives of a few of us with our journey from the very beginning of this crap. It would show the pure idiot doctors we have all encountered right along with the damn good ones like my super doc Todd Arends. The fun of finding out your insurance is…
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Paula G's husband:
It is with horrible sadness that I am posting that Paula G.'s husband John (JR) lost his battle with colorectal cancer on 12/31/10 at 9:30 p.m. John was diagnosed November, 2008, Stage IV. Paula notified me today. It has been pretty rough over at their home the last few weeks and Paula is one of the bravest, caring, loving…
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Blood test to spot cancer (lung, breast, colon, prostrate); 4 Top centers to start using test this y
This news can make a big difference. http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/medical/cancer/2011-01-03-blood-test-cancer_N.htm BOSTON (AP) — A blood test so sensitive that it can spot a single cancer cell lurking among a billion healthy ones is moving one step closer to being available at your doctor's office. Boston…
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New to this site!!!
hi everyone! my name is Jennifer & my husabnd was DX with colorectal cancer stage IV on May 2010. We were so scared to hear the words cancer that our world would be crumbling down. But after i got myself together (Matt is so laid back & says im so inpatient- he said this will take time but will be alright). We went to our…
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I am so done with recouperating! update 1/4/10
It has been 3 weeks and 3 days since the big hernia repair. I am done with this sitting around, I am losing my mind. I am feeling better every day. I got through the holidays, started driving and doing errands and managed to meet a few friends one night for a drink. Initially the doc told me recovery would be 4 to 6 weeks.…
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Phil and Krista
Havent seen a post from either of you in a while(atleast that this old chemo brain can remember anyway) Just wondering about you and hoping you are both doing okay. Smiles, Dawn
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If you have a high insurance deductible -
there may be help out there. I just received a call from our infusion center. Rep. from Avastin was in their office. Avastin people are starting a program to help those with a high insurance deductible. Combined income of $90,000 or less. Program will help with deductible up to $4,000 per year. Since George gets Avastin if…
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Post from LoveandHope
LoveandHope, I have reposted your entry in its own thread so people can respond to you specifically. Sometimes posts like this can get lost on threads started by other members. LoveandHope's post: someone help please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! new can someone please help me. my dad was perfectly healthy until 1 week ago when he had…
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New Caregiver
I am really new to posting on a discussion board. I think I did this once or twice in college so I don't know if this will even be read. My Husband was diagnosed last Wednesday with cancer. We still don't know exactly how bad it is. He is very shocked and needless to say so am I. 38 seems kind of young for colorectal…
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Two Years Cancer Free!
Two years ago today I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer. On Jan. 7th, 2011 I will have been cancer FREE (after surgery) for 2 years! (Stage III Colon) Psalm 16:8-11 I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will…
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Looking for a way to give back? Check out this page on ACSCAN/CSN.....
I am a member of a group in ACS called the Cancer Action Network. Every so often, when there is a piece of legislation ACS is interested in that is up for a vote, I receive an e-mail that alerts me of it, and asks me to send a message to my representatives in the government as to how I feel. Included is a form that I can…
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Love and hugs to all who sent me Christmas cards.
I'm sorry I haven't been able to send any out this year, just been ill with the flu or gastritis. God willing I'm still around by the end of the year I will be sending out cards to my online family. Those who have sent me cards I feel so blessed and I'm so grateful. I have got cards from people I haven't really spoken too,…
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Do you know or have heard if an ulcer can
rise the CEA? Thanks guys.
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Pushed through a CT before insurance change
I was totally shocked when my onc called today and said I showed a asymetrical thickening of my left rectum (tumor was removed from right side). WOW just a little unnerved until I see my surgeon and get a scope really didn't expect this. Laura