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Preventative Chemo?
Is there such a thing? For those of you that have had cancer for years do you get a break? Then you go back on chemo? Then another break? Same Chemo or different chemo? How long are your breaks?
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September -- a vent in progress....
September started out pretty good. The more it's gone on, the worse it's gotten. Every day is a new challenge in courage and bravery. I have a HUGE family. I have eight siblings and their spouses, more nieces and nephews that I can count. My nieces and nephews have kids of their own. We are also close. I mean close. We…
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Hubby and I Celebrated
our 28th Wedding Anniversary over the weekend at Hershey Park. We normally celebrate at the Pocono's, but finances were really tight, so Hubby, myself and our son enjoyed the day at Hershey. Very nice, clean park. Has some rated 5 coasters. Hubby and son really like Storm Chaser. It takes you 0 - 72mph in 2 seconds. That's…
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protocel/ Cancell, do they work?
Hi everyone, I need your expertise. I know a lot of you juice and watch what you eat. My dad has colon cancer, mets to the liver and now the lungs. A family member gave me info on Protocel/Cancell, an antioxidant supplement that combats free radicals. Has anyone heard of this? I am so leary of alternative meds, but I think…
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I am frustrated UPDATE
Little story,had my colon surgery 2006, stage 3a everything have been fine since,I did chemo, pet scans, cat scans, lab work. This year my insurannce didn't approved a pet scan,because they said that with my history the guideline were not for a pet but a ct scan,so that is what was done last Sep. 2th,but in a different…
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Tagament for colon cancer
Recommended to me by Life Extension. Studies look good! http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2002/jul2002_cover_cimetidine_01.html
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Shart!!!
Hey everybody.. As some of you may already know, I was in the hospital last week (7 days) with yet another blockage (4th blockage). They did more X-Rays, CT Scan, and a Colonoscopy. Good news is that I’m still Cancer free. Bad news is I may need another surgery in a few weeks. The problem seems to from where my ileostomy…
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Dental Problems from Chemo.... Do You?
Man.... I don't know about everybody else but chemo is destroying my teeth. Had a dentist appt. this morning and they took x-rays. Since starting chemo last July my teeth have decayed more than they have in my entire life...Literally. While off all chemo for Cyberknife I took time to get my teeth looked at. I immediately…
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Blue Angels and chemo #32
Hi Friends, Today was a good day. No, today was a great day. We went out on our boat and watched the Blue Angels do their show. It was incredible. We took our daughters out and anchored right by the base. The water was beautiful and the turtles were everywhere! The flying was awesome! That being said, **** has chemo #32 on…
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So Tired
Maybe I'm just being a baby. I had my 25th round of chemo this past wednesday and since then I have been so tired. I have had fatigue before but it never lasted this long. I just have no energy at all maybe it's just all finally catching up with me. I just get scared that maybe it's getting to be to much and my body is…
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Good Night friends
Like many who have come back for a moment, I have been away a alot myself. In catching up a bit I find my heart is saddened by those who are having so much difficulty. Even though times seem so difficult here I must say that I keep hearing the first few words to a precious song that applies to all those who come here.…
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strength in numbers
I am new to this sight but wanted to voice how wonderful it is to have an Army of people on here supporting each other.. Im 35 and I discovered last year I had stage 3 melanoma and stage 4 colon cancer. After 3 surgeries (liver, colon, appendix, spleen, and lymphnodes) and follow up chemo, i can happily say I am now cancer…
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Dallas Cowboys... WOOT..WOOT!!!!!
GOOOOOOOOOO BOYS!!!!! Beat the pants off the Texans!!! Next time I see the Cowboys play (since they have a bi-week next week) will be in Arlington..... right before Colon Palooza!!! Can't wait to see the the game and meet my CSN family!!!! WOOT WOOT!! Jennie P.S. Please please hold on Eric.....
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it is friday any weekend plan?
I don't , just watch tv, dinner in a restaurant and maybe visit my wife's parents!
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Tumor profiling
Anyone heard much about this? They test different chemo drugs on live cancer cells after a surgery or biopsy to determine which drugs the tumor is resistant to, and which ones it is sensitive to. Wish we would have done it earlier since it apprears the first 6months of chemo didn't do it's job. My husband is having lung…
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Some days are diamonds – some days are stone
Some times the hard times won’t leave me alone. This old John Denver song comes to mind as I tell you of yet another misadventure with my damn bag. The other day I was wearing my bib overalls. You know the kind farmers like to wear. Well the bag got to be 2/3 full, so I assume the position of kneeling in front of the john…
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Anybody ever heard of or eaten soursop?
Its grown from Mexico to northern South America and some parts of Africa and Asia,known as graviola. I'm starting to look it up as a woman I KNOw from Colombia just brought it to my attention. Its been studied since the 70s as a "cure" for cancer, beginning with the NCI in 1976. I don't even know where I could buy some if…
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proteinuria , any of you had problems with it ..........
while folfiri + avastin?.Which are the symptoms? thnks in advance.
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RIP mom
Dear All, she passed away this morning at 6:30 in our local time here in Iran. I'm happy she is not in suffer anymore. Melody
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Thinking of you Eric
Hi Eric, I just wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts everday.
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Kristasplace
Hi Krista, Your new pic is absolutley gorgeous!
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Chemo after surgery with no visual cancer cells present?
Friday they removed my recurring colon cancer from my ovary via hysterectomy and next they want to repeat chemo treatments similar to the treatment I just got over last Nov. Just isn't making sense to me. Why would I want to do the same chemo when it didn't kill the cancer that was obviously in my ovary the first time? It…
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Colonoscopy accuracy?
Hi I was just curious how accurate colonoscopies are at detecting tumors? I have had blood in my stool, as well as loose stools for about a year now. I had a CT which came back fine, as well as a colonscopy that came back fine. What are the possibility of both things missing it? I am 24 years old with no history of cc. Any…
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Flu shot?
Mom got the flu shot on wednesday. she got chemo yesterday. shes been sick as a pig since. anyone else get the flu shot?
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If they won't open the front door, go knock on the back door
Okay, going to Stanford, don't know the date, but am going, was approved. Since couldn't get in through tumor board, my onc has generously referred me to an oncologist at Stanford, who has agreed to see me and then can take me before tumor board. YEA!!!!!! Winter Marie
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Sometimes good news is as hard to process as bad news
So I met with the new surgeon yesterday to discuss my APR. It's been a month since I finished six weeks of chemoradiation. I feel great with no lasting side effects I am having almost perfect bowel movements and my blood counts are stabalizing for the first time in nine months. The surgeon did a physical exam of the area…
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Supplements/Vitamins
I was wondering what vitamins/supplements people were taking. I read the book "Beating Cancer with Nutrition" and it mentions so many different vitamins that our body needs that help prevent cancer, but it is overwhelming. My doc said take a multivitamin and b-complex, but not folic acid. All multivitamins that I looked at…
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Maitake Mushroom d fraction
I noticed that this was mentioned under the tagamet thread so thought I'd open a new thread with our experiences with maitake mushroom d fraction. It was recommended to my husband by a naturopath when he started chemo two years ago. He has so far had 47 rounds of folfiri and avastin. He has minimal side effects, mostly…
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Dr appointment (symptoms)
Letting all know I made an appointment with gastrologist for Oct 5 (soonest I could get) I will let all know how it goes. Thanks for the advice. Terry
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Need prayers and positive vibes please!
I am getting the results of my PET scan (taken Tuesday) on Friday morning. I have been pretty calm about the waiting, but now I am getting anxious and scared. Please send positive vibes and prayers this way. I really appreciate the support. Hope you all have a great day!!! Hugs, Sara