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Scan
Ct scan of the head revealed that there is something there but they cannot see it clearly so I have to go get an MRI first thing in the morning. I am pretty claustrophobic but they are giving me enough Valium to knock out a horse. Pray for me me and wish me well as I know you will. Eric
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Got the Scopxiety thing going on...
Had my one year colonoscopy today. Sedative never rally kicked in, so I was awake during the whole thing. Watched it all on the monitor, kinda cool, kinda weird. Saw where my resection was and couldn't even tell except for the fact it was a perfect circle. Found 1 9mm polyp in my Descending(original tumor was in my…
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Clinical Trials, anyone have an opinion?
We have an appointment Monday to discuss clinical trials? Any opinions?
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Hl Roger, how was the day yesterday.?
lm starting today l will keep you informed. Pepe.
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Anyone hear how Chip's surgery went?
I've been busy praying for him as I'm sure most of us have. I'm just wondering if anyone has heard an update on him.
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Still breathing
Thanks for the inquiries about how I am doing. I've been having some disturbing neurological symptoms and got a cat scan of the head today. I will get the results tomorrow. Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers
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Surgery is over
My husband Howie had his lung surgery yesterday. They did a complete right upper lobectomy. Did not go as smooth as we thought it would. Surgery should have been 2 hours but took 5 hours due to complications with the arteries and veins. Instead of a 3 inch incision he has a 9 inch. The good news is they were able to take…
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What is your favorite past time?
Mine is reading and researching, cooking......and peddling around the house. I just love it! Now that I am off work, it's like WOW, I can do this for a long time.........but time goes by so fast when you aren't working. I have worked all my life, I mean all my life.....this is an awakening! I sit here now and contemplate:…
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Going to Duke Tomorrow
My family just returned from a wonderful week at Edisto Beach, the kids started school today and I am leaving tomorrow for anesthesia screening appointments, laprascopic looksee and if all looks good, a liver resection. This will be my third surgery. They tried this last year but found disease on my diaphragm so three…
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Tumor Board
So once, again, I'm anxious for this day to arrive, I didn't sleep a wink last night. Wondering what they were going to say. I went through that last month, but my file didn't make it to the tumor board, so no surgery last month. I get to my 9:45 AM appointment, and was told the tumor board ran over, and they didn't have…
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Neuropathy
I have a question and need your thoughts. I spent 5 days in Jamaica and spent alot of time in the Carribean Sea, an the entire time I was in Jamaica, my feet did not hurt. So My neigbor suggested it might be the salt water that made me feel better, so I am thinking the old fashioned Epsom soak remedy to see if this works!…
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Colonoscopy found a mass in the sigmoid section.
Just found out today I have a 3cm mass and ya, I'm freakin out.
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Could SOMEONE please tell Mother Nature....
...that it IS summer????? Another day of cold (!) rain!!! It's passed the point of saying "But, yes, we really DO need it!!!".... ....and good thoughts for the people in Pakistan... Hugs, Kathi
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Thank You from Donna
I talked to Donna's daughter this morning to see if Donna felt good enough for a phone call. Chey said that her mom has had a rough two days but wanted me to be sure to tell everybody thank you for the cards and flowers. It sure made her mother happy to have such nice friends. I just sent her like 10 more cards and letters…
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Question: U.S and E.U different laws?
ls it allowed in the U.S? to have a liver transplant when your liver tumor is a met? Cheers!
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Dealing with Medicare HMO and Colon Cancer
I wish I found these forums earlier. This is regarding my grandmother who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer about 12 days ago from a colonoscopy. She is 77 with HMO medicare. She did not tell me about the reports until 10 days ago on a Friday night. When I first saw the report 10 days ago I was panicking and frantic…
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Lungs and stomach draining
Has anyone had their stomach or lungs drained for fluid? I will have this experience tomorrow wondering what to expect. Anyone?? Jill
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Finished 12 rounds today - a few follow-up questions
Hi all, Rick completed his final round of chemo today, but now we have 3 different dr. opinions as to what his follow up schedule should be. (Now we're thinking about taking a hike to Sloan for the tie breaker.) Anyway, I'll post 2 of the schedules that we've received so far: Dartmouth/Hitchcock: 1) CT next week - (is this…
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Has anyone heard from Eric past 3 days?
I guess I'm so used to seeing that bald head of his, I'm apparently missing it. Has anyone seen a post from him recently? Winter Marie
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Got the game plan
Got the game plan. Go in the 25th. He cuts the cancer part of the rectum out. If it looks like a good reconnection he is out of there. If his gut feel is the reconnection needs a rest, he will put me on a temp bag. He said I would be in for 4 to 5 days. When he did the first transanal surgery on me in 08, he cut over ¾…
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Liver
As you know l had an mri on thursday to see if two spots on my liver are just fatty spots and nothing else. I have read a couple of post where its been mentioned if you get cancer in your liver that is it.Slightly concerned by this as many have come through stage 4 with mets to their liver.Does that mean God forbid my…
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Surgery Monday...again
Hello all! Just wanted to send an update as some have asked. Surgery is scheduled on the 16th bright and early. I liked what C. Hitchens said recently and to paraphrase some of it here: In return for at least the chance of a few more useful years, I had agreed to surgery. So here’s the wager: you might stick around for a…
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Stage 4 ostomy question ...
When I was originally dx'd, my cancer appeared to be a stage two or "maybe" three and before the scans came back I had my initial surgical consult. Anyway, originally the game plan was to go in, remove the tumor and have me on a temporary ileostomy for "several months" before determining when to do a possible reversal. Now…
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going in to folfiri+avastin on Wednesday and scare by reading in the Internet
the terrible side effects. l been 9 rounds on folfox with very little effects ,hope the same now, but some testimonials here don't encourage too much ! Cheers every body. Pepe.
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mom excercised
This is my mom's off chemo week. She walked a mile for excercise.
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With all seriousness put aside
Did anyone do anything fun this weekend?
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Thought of the Day
“Friendship is the only cement that will hold the world together.” ~ Woodrow Wilson
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See my Expression page
Ok, I put a photo of Saint Susie and the grandkids (AKA germbuckets). On my expressions page. They are what keeps me fighting. Kerry
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Stress at work
Hello, I was wondering if any of you have turned down a job because you felt that it would be too stressful for you? I'm 2 years post surgery and treatment for stage 3 colon cancer, and still having some emotional issues. I was offered a good job recently and everyone is telling me what an awesome opportunity; but I find…
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Friday Riddle Answer
This week's winnder is PGLGreg. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: What common English word will describe a person or thing as not being found in any place and yet with no changes other than a space between syllables, will correctly describe that person or thing as being actually present at this very moment?…