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FOLFIRI - am I a freak again?
Day #6 today and I'm very slow to rebound, with this being just the first cycle - yikes! But it really is easier than FOLFOX. I have still not had any of the famous diarrhea. In fact, I've had constipation trouble. I had a little movement during infusion, and a little yesterday, but that is all. Yesterday and today I've…
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Now I know life isn't fair..... but this really isn't FAIR!
DH was 1 of 8000 cut with the lay offs at his company. That was May of 2009. It has been hard, but in all reality, if we didn't have the fear of losing our insurance than he wouldn't of had the colonoscopy, so I try to look at it as something that possibly saved his life. That said. We will lose our COBRA on 10/20/10.…
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NEEDLE MAYHEM
im 20 years old and two days before my birthday my mother was diagnosed with stage IV colon and liver cancer. shes a fighter, im mearly her at-home EMT. ive given up crying, but i havent given up faith. this friday will be her fifth chemo treatment but the blows keep coming. Treatment one- sick treatment two- fine…
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Yestarday my head was itchy
But today l got a big erythema .ls there here who have had any rection on their skin or head after shaving while chemo? Any solution ?
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I finally.......
have posted a picture of my tatoo I got several months ago. I always get asked what the Blue Ribbon stands for, and I am always happy to tell. Check out my expressions page.
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Mom continues to have pain...
My Mom was diagnosed 2 years ago this Thanksgiving- t4 adenocarcinoma of sigmoid- stage 2b. Resection followed by 5FU. All scans, colonoscopies clear so far, cea .04, but....she has total body pain and continues to feel terrible. She works full time still for the insurance. I guess it could still be effects of the chemo? I…
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Getting a bag.
Saw surgeon yesterday and the Rad had shrunk tumor fairly well. How ever whats left is right on/near schrinter (spelling)muscle and could not all be removed. Decided a colostomy bag with removal of rectum would be best. What could i expect on recovery time? Any thoughts on location ect would help. Looking forward to not…
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today's homily is from John23
Hey folks. I just have to share this story with you. I hope you find it funny. On Saturday night I made dinner for Kim and me for the first time since surgery in April. (baked, fresh caught trout - roasted potatoes -salad) It took me forever to get it all ready, and it was about 8:30 before we started eating. I have an…
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Way worse than I thought
I've been way too busy getting through life, getting prepared for chemo again, new port, lung puncture, thyroid troubles and appointments... life has been crazy. So I hadn't done much research about my current situation yet. Another colon cancer patient sent me a link to a procedure that can be done for paraaortic lymph…
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Symptoms?
Can anyone tell me the symptoms of colon cancer? I am having diarhea pretty regularly for couple of months now. Seems to be worse with certain foods such as pasta, pizza, white flour foods? Need to go to doctor I guess, but don't have time as my husband is fighting throat cancer right now and I am taking care of him. Any…
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biopsy is friday
My biopsy is Friday so now I am getting kinda scared not really of the biopsy just the results Dr is pretty sure ca is on the thorasic spine now anybody had this?
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I'm a' leaving on a jet plane.....Update....HOME!
Tomorrow morning, 6am sharp, the car comes to take us to Amsterdam, then flying to LA. We are leaving behind many friends and wonderful places...and the cows, of course!!! See you in the States! We arrived safely, and everything is fine in California...even my 'outside' orchid survived! Our flight was an hour late out of…
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biopsy is friday
My biopsy is Friday so now I am getting kinda scared not really of the biopsy just the results Dr is pretty sure ca is on the thorasic spine now anybody had this?
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rising CEA whilst having chemo
I have just finished my 12 cycles of chemo. Is it normal for my CEA count to go up? I didn't have a test prior to having cancer cut out (stage 3 and in 1 lymph node). After operation it was less than 0.5. Around cycle 6 it was 1.7 and today it was 2.8. My doctor has said not to worry. Should I worry. He has said to leave…
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biopsy is friday
My biopsy is Friday so now I am getting kinda scared not really of the biopsy just the results Dr is pretty sure ca is on the thorasic spine now anybody had this?
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Stabge IV and Social Security (US)
Just wondering how many of our Stage IV's in the US have applied or are on Social Security. Is there a Stage IV that was disapproved Social Security Benefits? I have not applied, because I am in remission, but know that can change in a blink. Thanks!!
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Graviola fights cancer - found this article, know someone had brought it up
It's long but I know some of you have dial up, so here it is...... Pharmaceutical companies invest millions of dollars in research on the stunning natural killer cancer. Breast cancer and colon losers with miraculous tree of the Amazon, which was found 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy. Since the beginning of 1996,…
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My percious mom is dying
Dear all, Mom is dying ,I spend most of my time inside her bed ,taking her hand and talking to her,no reaction anymore,no drinking,no eatting,nothing :( I pray god help her maybe she will be in rest finaly... love with pain in my heart Melody
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New Trial in the Works
Hi everyone, thank you for your support about my tumor growth and end of trial. I met with my Chiropractor and of course he is happy I am off meds as he believes there are other ways to heal. So I just got home from his office and had a call from UCSF to sched. an appt. with a new Dr. about another trial. It was 18 hours…
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ct scan
we had our ct scan today i so hope we get good new
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Got those Scan Results
Well, I went to SF today for my scan results. I guess I should have guessed at how the day would go. Traffic was bad and it took 4 hours to get there. At the lab, my normally grouchy tech was on vacation and the nice smiling man who was subbing couldn't get a draw... Then the next lady wanted to put the iv in my hand, but…
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Painful liver mass
I have been treating for metastatic colorectal cancer for 3 years. 6 months ago I was told that the Folfiri I was on was effective in treating the 2 liver mets that I had and my liver was then clean. My recent CT scan earlier this month shows a new and large mass in the right lobe of my liver that has been causing alot of…
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Does anyone else ever get "oncxiety"?
Lots of us talk about "scanxiety" but does anyone else ever feel "oncxiety"? I am meeting with my onc tomorrow bright + early + for some reason I am feeling really nervous. I am not getting any scan results but will likely find out the results from KRAS testing as we are checking out options if my my present chemo stops…
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Scans today
I've been experiencing some "discomfort". Nothing serious, but it's enough to make me think hard about my scans today. One year ago tomorrow was my surgery. Getting results one year later is ironic, and playing with my head.
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chemo and pregnacy
My pregnant daughter and my grand daughter are planning a trip to visit with my wife and I for about three weeks while her husband is training for the military. I should be on my second Folfox treatment by then. I was wondering if there is any danger to her and my 18 month old grand daughter due to my chemo and having any…
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After one week completely shaved, my hair is growing a little and it hitches!
Waw, what a nigthmare!
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FOLFIRI w/Avastin
I don't want to jinx myself, but so far FOLFIRI and Avastin are a picnic for me compared to FOLFOX. This is still no fun, and I'm quite miserable, but in comparison, I don't wish I were dead today, like I did my first round of FOLFOX! I had a little gurgling and loose stool day of infusion, but no real diarrhea. Since then…
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Off to Disney
I Just wanted to say I'm leaving for Disney on Tuesday night. So Ill talk to you all when I get back on the 30th . Keep your heads up and stay strong..
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Just talked to Dr. and she gave me 25-30%?
Dx May of 09 with stage 3. Had cancer in 5 outa 25 lymph nodes. Colon looked clean and they removed a tumor. Recently my tumor markers went to 18 then to 36. X rays found a mass on my ovaries they suspect is a return of my colon cancer. Friday I have a hysterectomy. Today in speaking with my Dr she said my chance of…
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Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Hi, I live just outside Toronto + right now the Toronto International Film Festival is going on. Many many movies are being shown, + lots of stars are walking down our red carpets. Yesterday the Boss (Bruce Springsteen) was here. I have attended a few times in the past + it is a total blast. It is sort of like having a…