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Chemo ?
start chemo in october. (5 Fluorouracil,oxaliplatin,leucovorin)I was really woundering in anyone is one this type and If they lost their hair or not. I am just woundering if I need to go get a wig now or if I should just wait.
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Buzz
Just wanted to let you know that you were in our prayers today during your surgery. Ktz
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I got the answer to the question I never wanted to know the answer to
Well, I have the probable answer to the question I really never wanted to know the answer for. What lit up on my liver and the lymph nodes that were enlarged and lit up on last fall's PET scan were most likely cancer. I have 3 nodes now enlarged and active, The biopsy was positive, I am stage IV. The plan is FOLFIRI with…
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NED for three years - how about those of you who are NED for longer
I noticed when I was a newbie that there were not a lot of people posting who were NED for more than 1 or two years. There were some notable exceptions. I am now apparently someone who is also not posting much anymore. I think it might be helpful for those of us who are 2, 3 , 4 and more out of treatment to check in from…
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Update...
My dad went back for a treatment yesterday.. His CEA is now 9 (increased from 2 in march).. Even though his last CT showed some shrinking, they are thinking there are new tumors or growing tumors... I am at a loss of what to do.. I dont want this to bring my dads spirit down and him give up.. He must continue to fight.. He…
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Fishing
Hi Friends, A bit off topic but I guess it's part of living with cancer. **** unhooked from chemo (#30) on Thursday and this morning was up at 2:30 to go fishing with our neighbors. They went out 17 miles and he hooked a 20 lb Mahi Mahi. Tonight was our neighborhood fishing tournament party and he won for largest fish! Now…
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Alternative treatment for stage 4 colorectal cancer -
Is anyone having success with something other than chemo/radiation/surgery? I've got 18 mets to one lung (all lobes invovled) and 10 mets to the other lung, all lobes involved. From what I understand, I'm not gong to beat this, so I'm exploring other possibilities rather than pumping poison chemicals into my body. I went…
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Multivitamin Use Doesn't Impact Colon Cancer Outcomes, Study Finds
ScienceDaily (Sep. 7, 2010) — Patients with colon cancer who used multivitamins during and after being treated with post-surgical chemotherapy did not reduce the risk of the cancer returning or their dying from it, according to researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. See Also: Health & Medicine * Colon Cancer * Lung…
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Recipe: Cancer Fighting Dish, side dish.....
In a good size pan with a bit of garlic oil, Saute fresh diced onion and garlic about 1/4 onion/ 3 garlic cloves - to taste, if you love onion and garlic by all means add more. Dice three medium size red potatoes, add to pan cook on medium heat for about 7 minutes, stir and cook up potatoes a bit, sprinkle turmeric…
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sub-total colonostomy
In February 2010, my 21 y/o son underwent a "sub-total" colonostomy, currently has a colonostomy bag on his side for body waste. I would like to connect with patients in similar circumstances specificaly I would like to hear from survivors who underwent further surgery so they can elimiante body waste the normal way, thank…
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Question for you baggers.
Where is your location and why? Pro/con Going to see the bag nurse Thursday and getting surgery (permanent) the 15th. Just want to make sure I select right as possible. I consider myself fairly active & hope to still kayak, cycle, fishing ect. Ive heard of some "below waistline" how low is this? Groin area, upper leg?…
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sub-total colonostomy
In February 2010, my 21 y/o son underwent a "sub-total" colonostomy, currently has a colonostomy bag on his side for body waste. I would like to connect with patients in similar circumstances specificaly I would like to hear from survivors who underwent further surgery so they can elimiante body waste the normal way, thank…
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sub-total colonostomy
In February 2010, my 21 y/o son underwent a "sub-total" colonostomy, currently has a colonostomy bag on his side for body waste. I would like to connect with patients in similar circumstances specificaly I would like to hear from survivors who underwent further surgery so they can elimiante body waste the normal way, thank…
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Whats with this " ppeeac" none-sense at the end of each posting this morning?
How come this hasn't been blocked?
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Christmas in September?
Hi folks, I wasn't a member last year when the Christmas Card list was done, but have heard it mentioned a number of times and have gone back to read the posts about it. In Memory of Donna, who was one who did it last year, I am offering to do it this year. We have had a number of members who have passed and many new…
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Paranoia..
This sucks for me and I’m sure that some of you are going through the same thing. It’s this crazy paranoia. I had my iliostomy reversal a while ago and now find myself studying my poop. Is it big enough? What’s that strange color thing in it? Is it long enough. Then if I cough I’m wandering if it’s cancer . If my head…
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Lilmiss82
Are you here? l would need to ask you something , just let me know when available, . Thank you!
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A great big Thank you
Last night my Husband and I sat down and read all the comments everyone sent. And we would like to thank each and everyone of you. Everyone has been so nice and made me feel at home and calmed many of my fears. My husband we shocked at how many people stepped up to help. He wanted me to thank you for him. He said he want…
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CT/PET why insurance pays one over the other?
Hi All, So the mass like thickening in chris abdoman is getting larger so his Dr wants a PET on the 23rd but insurance will only pay for the CT this time.. Why is that and will the CT show what they need to see? Loves, Mel
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Metformin and colon cancer prevention
Click here for article This is a very interesting article about how the Diabetes 2 drug, Metformin, has shown great promise in preventing colon cancer in the early stages. Whereas chemo and radiation burn and kill cancer cells, this very common drug, that has a history of being safe, appears to stop the growth of cancer…
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Surgery tomorrow
Well, a little over three months since my initial diagnosis and I am going in for surgery tomorrow at 8am. Colon resection, ostomy (hopefully temporary), and a single liver met resection if its feasable. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a bit worried. I guess I am just now coming to realize the reality of this whole…
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Maybe this little video can put things in perspective (get some tissues for your eyes)
Its from Dr Mercola's site mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/09/06/patrick-henry-hughes-has-abilities.aspx I'm sure there are others equally poignant....... Or read the short book:"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" by Jean-Dominique Bauby,written by the author's blinking of his left eye due to "locked-in syndrome"
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Cancer and Diet
Since there are several posts going around about cancer and diet (food, etc), I thought I would post a link to a very informative website, see below http://www.cancerproject.org/
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Strange PM notice
I am wondering if any of you have received any strange PM notices form this site. Or I should say that it looks like it came from this site. I clicked on one that said I had a private message and it had a blue screen. I went out and came to this site and there wasn't a PM. This morning I had one in my junk folder titled…
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My bag keeper
Hey, If any one is interested, I put a photo of my “night time bag keeper” on the expressions page. The blue fabric is stretch nylon from an old swim suit of Susie’s. The other is from a T-shirt. You adjust it with the 4 Velcro tabs. The stretch nylon keeps it tight but lets the bag fill with no problem. This will keep the…
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Peter (peterhw)
I hadn't heard from Peter in awhile so I sent a PM to check up on him. He was so helpful to so many on here including Pam and I when we were looking at clinical trials. I received this response: "Hi Al, My husband left for heaven on July 5. Please don't get discouraged by this. Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts. We…
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Paella - Does this meet your approval, Pepe? - Photo on Expressions page
Rice from Spain. Saffron from Spain. Chorizo from Spain. Paprika from Spain. Giant paella pan from Spain. Chicken and seafood from US, along with peas, butter beans, etc. Spanish wine, good sangria, good friends. How does it sound, Pepe? It tasted great! Alice
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Hmmmm
Well, after this last refusal from stanford, just let me say, I'm tired of the upbeat crap we feed each other. I'm going to die, because I'm stage IV, and by golly we don't look at less then stage III, doesn't matter how well I did with chemo, doesn't matter about my CEA count, what matters is my stage, and gee, sorry we…
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Gross only go to this link if you have a good stomach
Do you believe this is true! Does this all come out during a colon cleanse? http://www.drnatura.com/picture_gallery.html Sorry Keri, but some folks may not want to see this so I didn't copy it here.
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Surgery.......
Traveling this morning for surgery Tuesday morning at 0730....I will be in touch as soon as possible and I will be fine, Love and Hope to all of you.......Clift