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Guys I love bacon - Need advice
Guys I love bacon. Not cooked crisp but good greasy loose bacon. The scary old woman says I can’t have it because of the illeo bag. Any of you other baggers out there eating bacon???? Kerry
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The greatest evening....
We spent with friends who travel all over the world. They just returned from a 10-week sailing adventure in Germany and Poland. We inheirited them from my beau's mom, who met the lady by sharing a hospital room with her at one point, long ago. They became fast friends. Now it's our turn, they are both incredible people.…
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Another surgery post op food for thought about resting in the hospital
When at Vandy I asked the staff if they could all collect their pokes, pricks, and prods at the same time each night instead of coming in every 1 or 2 hours and waking me up. They are excellent caregivers and it was taken very well and at 2 am in the morning there were 5 in there poking, pricking, and prodding and then…
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Biopsy & thyroid appointments
The biopsy went well Friday. Double doses of the meds, and I was still fully alert - to be expected for me. I did feel a little pain, but only when he pushed to get into the node to clip another sample. I got a pain that shot down my back into my left hip and groin. But it stopped quickly. That was done 4 times, so no big…
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loosing weigh , need your experience about!
After my second round of chemo l realize lm loosing weight , not dramatically but it worries me. Last year When l was on Folfox, I didn't loos any kilo, but gain weight ! What really worries me is that I'm not having diarrhea or vomits , l eat very well and despite that l lost 2 kilos after 2 rounds.Does it have any…
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Let's post a picture of us in our younger years
Hey it's Sunday, Monday is labor day, so let's have a little fun and post a picture of us in our younger days. Age 19. Over 30 years ago.
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Radiation side effect
Would like to find out how many ladies have been able to overcome any vaginal issues caused by radiation? What is working for you? I seem to be getting some good results using dilators and a couple of products, sorry for being graphic. Astro glide and replens are helping. On my way to getting back my groove. I had thought…
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Great Article- Living with metastatic cancer long term
Yesterday while I was at my Onc office I read an article in "cure" magazine. It was a great article. It talks about the increasing number of "chronic" metastatic patients who are living long term with cancer. Suzanne Lindley is mentioned in the article. She was DX in 1998 with metastatic colon cancer. She was told she had…
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Removing fluid from abdomen
I was dianosed in 08 with stage 4 colorectal cancer I just started my second round of chemo which consists of erbitux and camptosar. Recently a c-scan showed fluid build up in my abdomen and I'm having it removed tomorrow. I'm told this entails an ultra-sound and a long needle. Sounds painful!! Can anyone tell me their…
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Fresh from Surgery
Well I'm back from Surgery and the hospital. My surgeon said the laproscoptic surgery would be about three hours but turned out to be six. The first problem was they could locate the tumor. It had been stained with ink two weeks before but was not on my left side as the gastro doc said it was on the right side on the…
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PET/CT scan: Update and plan
Hello all Off to SLC and the Huntsman for my follow up PET/CT to take a look at the 2 suspect lung nodules and one lung lymph node at 11:30AM tomorrow. This is a difficult one because in one quick look I can go from NED status 2 years out to incurable. I recognize that I'm not alone in this category, though I really,…
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Hi, new w/ question re: surgery for lung mets
Hello everyone, I'm new here, but not all that new to cancer. Although just a year ago I felt like I had just finished CRC bootcamp. I had been dx with rectal cancer July of '08 went through 6 weeks of Radiation and Xeloda. Had surgery 7 weeks later (tumor removed along with rectum and a permanent colostomy and…
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Please Pray for my family
Its not cancer related, but my son killed himself tonight, he had been very depressed and struggling with addictions..please pray for my partner it was her first born...My heart is just so painful..I dont have the words to type anymore, I just know I and my partner need your prayers... Thank you Beth
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Once more : any interesting week end plan or adventure?
As usual and if weather allowed go to my beach House rest, and a little of boating! Boring! l Rather prefer an adventure in the Jamaican jungle or so! Have a Funny weekend .
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Any experience with retroperitoneal lynph nodes?
Best way to attack them; chemo?,RFA,? radiotherapy? surgery ? Best!
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in a beechy mood
The affects of chemo are really evident in my mother. We went on a family trip this weekend and she didn't want to do anything. She said she didn't feel like going out of the resort condo.
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Today's my B-Day and it's the fist time I've been happy about it
Yep... Today 47 years ago a fat little rollie pollie was born "Me" I really ever cared too much about my birthdays. Yes there was a few I liked. The ones when I was a little kid and got lots of toys. Then the one at 16 when I got my driver license. Then the one at 18 was kind of cool when I didn’t HAVE to listed to my mom…
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A small question
When people say they have been NED or a survivor for as long as they have, do you start counting that time from your original diagnosis of cancer? I saw people signing their names and putting years next to how long they have been a survivor at this cancer walk once and I wondered this question. Thanks :) I know I did not…
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big news today on nanotechnology front
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100901091949.htm
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OK...being I have a BS Degree (and not bachelor of science either)
I have come to the conclusion upon my 10 eh 5 eh 1 year study of why the jaw spasms when we take our first bite of food while on chemo... Based on a myriad of 30 white mice ( they were not hurt in these experiments...much) were given small doses of a platin based chemo and then after a certain number of days were given…
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Stage 4
My father was dx about 2 months ago with stage 4 colon cancer. He is 55 years old. The cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes and to his peritoneum. The doctors told us that it looked like it had just been splattered in the peritoneum. It all started on June 30th when he went in the er with a pain in his side. They did a…
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Food for Thought.....
As with any prescription medicine there are dos and dont's with each. I learned something that may be of interest to some that may not read the warning labels as closely as they might want to. I have read that in most cases the typical "grapefruit" will increase the potency of a dosage by a substantial amount if eaten…
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Kerry, how was the bacon?
Hi Kerry, I am just wondering if you were able to enjoy that bacon this morning. Take good care. You sound in such great spirits so soon after surgery; I am happy for you.
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Geotina
How was your vacation?
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Im New here (Natalie)
Im 37 I have 4 children (20,14,11,&3) I just got colon cancer in August they removed it and I start chemo on Oct 4th. I get my port in about a week. this has been such a big blow. I feel like I can't even breath or sleep. I am so scared whats to come. Im really scared about loseing my hair. Everytime I talk or think about…
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Those doing FOLFOX or other chemo containing Leucovorin:
According to email from C3: "A September 2nd update from FDA cites manufacturing delays at Bedford Laboratories and Teva Pharmaceuticals for leucovorin shortages."......FDA warns of "a possibility for dosing errors in substituting Fusilev for leucovorin" due to dosage of injection being different than dose of other…
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New to this site
Hi. I am new to this site. I am remission from colorectal cancer stage 3 cat b. Was told last yr when I had a colonscopy done in Jan 09 and surgery in March 09. Had several surgeries after that and had a ilesctompy(sp). The reversal was done this yr. Been having a difficult time with loose stools, take lotmoil, immundium,…
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chemo "wroking" but CEA not dropping...
I'm currently on Xeliri plus Avastin for bone mets. Scan after 4 cycles showed the chemo is "working" -- (all the spots shrinking and/or lower "update" on PET). However, my CEA is still high (for me): down to about 17 (from 26) but now hovering there. The whole CEA thing is kinda new to me: I'm one of those people who did…
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new stage....IV
has anyone had a met to the pancreas? my husband had surgery last week and everything that could go wrong did. they are trying to get him off the vent today. i saw the path report and it is now in his pancreas. can't find any info on this. does anyone have some info. thanks...gerryo
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I'm 50!
Not really trolling for birthday wishes, just enjoying the fact that I'm seeing 50! I sure didn't think I would be here when I was first diagnosed back in 2004! The time since has had its ups and downs, for sure, but I have been more blessed than anything! I think of the many great occasions I have been blessed to…