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might be a strange question
Jim had his CT scan Thursday, with the usual steroid prep and benadryl for his allergy to the dye along with IV fluids before and after the test. He is having 10 or more loose stools a day lately and he gets his 7th folfox Tuesday. Needless to say his bum is hurting! Is it typical for this to continue to get worse as the…
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My Xmas Cards
i want to thank you for my xmas cards and for remembering angel and i. It is a sad time for me no xmas stuff at my place i just can't. Got the grandkids there presents my son from cali is coming to stay with me for a few days at xmas. I wish everyone a nice xmas. thanks again. michelle
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Register Your Support for Colorectal Cancer Research Funding
Helping Choose Cutting-Edge Cancer Research for the Department of Defense -----------Posted: 12 Dec 2010 04:36 PM PST -----------Written by Kate Murphy. I”ve just spent three great days in Washington reviewing grants for the Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program, part of the Department of Defense. Our panel of scientists…
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Friday Riddle Answer
Abrub was the first to respond with the correct answer pattern. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: I like puppies but not dogs, kittens but not cats, trees but not leaves, and killing but not deaths. What else do I like? ANSWER: I like words with double letters only
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Dorookie!
Got two address from you ! Jourdanton or Devine?. Hugs!
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Your Christmas cards are a blessing to me
Thanks each of you that have sent me Christmas cards. It is such a difficult time right now with my love, Frank. being gone a month tomorrow. It seems to get harder but your cards do give me a moment of joy and happiness. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Know that I continue to pray for each of you and pray…
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Supplements during treatments.
Doing some reading on nutritional supplements & multivitamins during treatments. Some key antioxident vitamins are B,C,E & A. (they work best in combination)as well as Beta-carotene, lycopene 7 omega-3 fatty acid. Ive heard some say not to take any vitamins at all or stop 2 days prior to hook-up and start 3 days after…
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cea?
ok folks need your help what are cea counts? had to have pet scan cea was 3.5 is that bed... help really nervous love and prayers for all
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I just had a donut hole, and drank a glass of wine
I have only been a year NED, and just ate a donut hole and had a glass of wine. And I feel such guilt!! I take a bite and say tumor, I take a sip and say another tumor..... It's awful, Am I contributing to it voluntarily! Cancer... horrible, just horrible.... I never even used to eat sweets...it's that dang cancer. I hate…
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I wish I had a pickle
Got the most fabulous tuna melt brought to me via my son and his fiancee' from the Seabright Brewery, but ALAS, no pickles. I kind of got thinking, if only my life required a simple pickle to make me happy. And I bet you, should I get said pickle, I would indeed be happy, at least for the moment.
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Hi everybody it is Friday, any interesting plan for the weekend ?
Here just Christmas shopping , and tree decoration! Hugs!
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Pam in hospital
Man this sux. She had her 3rd TACE treatment of the year in Oct, just trying to keep the liver mets from growing. In November, she had all the scans and the onc was pleased the growth had stopped (or at least really slowed). He was concerned about the bile ducts but wanted to give her a break for the holidays. She was so…
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5 yr old little girl with cancer and messages of love
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question form you guys
after surgery, 10 rounds of chemo and 4 clean ct scans and good blood work my dr has ordred a pet scan, he says its normal to judge where we are at....im nervous as all hell any thoughts from you guys ???
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Weird Symptom
I did my first round of fulfox at the beginning of the week and I have noticed I don't really have control of my bowels anymore and when I went to the bathroom the last time there was blood in my stool has this ever happened to anyone else.
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Christmas Cards
Hello everyone one out there in Santa land and a special thanks to the ones I have already received Christmas cards from. I just got mine today and will be sending them out starting on Monday so look for them to be hitting the door late next week. The only thing is you can barely read the personal message of LOVE FROM THE…
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CEA NUMBERS
Just wondering for those of you in treatment how often does your Onc test your blood for CEA? Mine has not tested it since late September saying that he fully expects that the cancer is gone at this point. After removing the tumors from the colon in March and the liver in August along with the petscan back in April showing…
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Amazing New Discovery! - For Diarrhea - Eat Coconut Macaroon Cookies!
I was watching ETV last night and the couple from the People's Pharmacy said that eating Coconut Macaroon Cookies stops diarrhea! Here are some of the comments from their website and the link so you can read more. I hope it works for those who need it. This is one of the tastiest and most unusual home remedies we have ever…
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neuropathy.
What can be done for neuropathy in the hands and feet following chemotherapy and how long does it last? Thanks and have a great day. Peace and Blessings, Karen(Eltina21)
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Bad News....any suggestions?
Hi all, I got bad news from the oncologist today and need some help determining what I should do next as far as treatment is concerned. In a nutshell--I was diagnosed stage IV in March of this year after severe abdominal pain. I had surgery to resect colon, complete hysterectomy (cancer had spread to ovaries), liver…
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Buzzard
I think about you everyday and hope that you are able to come to this board soon. Remember, we are here for you and care about you. Hope all is well, my friend! Raquel
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Ascites Getting Me Down.......Need some encouragment
Hello Everyone, These ascites are not backing down. I will be going for my 6th or 7th (can't remember) drain tomorrow. I have only had one round of Xelox so far. It is my understanding that they think the tumor on my ovary is responsible. I'm just very tired of trekking to the hospital and seeing some of the nurses look at…
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Sleeping problem
Hello there, My mum didn't have any sleep longer than 1 hour for more than a week now. I've tried the method suggest here, e.g., warm foot bath, hand and foot massages. She still can't sleep long. The oncologist doesn't want to give her sleeping pills. Any other ways to give her a good night sleep? Many thanks! Dora
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My take on sugar, alkalinity and cancer
As I keep losing posts, I'll try to start a new thread. Somehow my post has been misinterpreted on the sugar-cancer thread to imply that I support the consumption of processed sugar (sucrose) without limitation. This was not my intention at all. I merely wished to point out that processed sugar is frequently demonized by…
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Low in Vitamin D
As you are aware I had some chest xrays and blood tests done a few weeks back due to the cough that I have had for about 5 months, and nothing bad was found. During these blood tests they did find that I was high on B-12, which the doctor said was fine. I recently went back and found out that my vitamin D was very low,…
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What is the best flavour of Ensure?
Hi evveryone, I want to supplement my food intake as I do not have much appetite right now. I may try Ensure, I haven't tried it for along time but remember it as not tasting that great - does anyone have a flavour suggestion?
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Need Help
Hello all, I just join this site and I live in Hong Kong. I have many questions about colorectal cancer and hope to get some support here. My mum (70 years old) has diagnosed with colon cancer with liver metastases (7 spots on right side of the her liver) on 27th of October 2010. She had a surgery to cut the tumor in her…
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Colon Cancer
Hello All, I am looking for any help/advice I can get. I am 29years old and the past year have been through a lot. My father had a slip and fall accident that resulted in blood on his brain. That was scary but worked out just fine. I after several years finally got Pregnant only to lose the baby at 9 1/2weeks this past…
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To chemo or not to chemo
I am a 42 year old female who was diagnosed with colon cancer 9-10 and they did a total colon resection I was totally blocked and found that it had spread to one lymph out of fifty five they said stage 3 B. I never felt sick through out all of this had no idea i had a problem till I couldn't go to the bathroom. I have…
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Yay they took off the pump today. #1 down and 11 to go.
I'm soo glad this is only a two day pump. That 5 week infusion really kicked dirt. I'm on my third day of #1. I was thinking my symptom's would be worse, but so far are tolerable. Some fatigue and nausea. The cold sensitivity is a little strange, but not nearly as bad as some of you get it. Some foods make my mouth and…