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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?…
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Christians
Sometimes, we are who we are. I once was a Pastor, the Church of Christ. Organized religion was I. There came a time, I no longer believed. I still believe in a Supreme Being, in a Great Spirit, but not in the way most "Christians" believe in. I never lost that belief, He, It, is still there for me. I simply no longer…
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Post Vanderbilt consult......and the verdict is.........
Sept 7th surgery date....VATS....remove section on lower part of upper left lobe where the lingula is holding a 1.4 centimeter mass. It is unknown what it is but most likely malignant..The important thing is, Im trying to dodge a metastisis from CRC and hopefully (and what something to hope for) it is a primary tumor with…
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Kathryn in MN
Hi Kathryn, I just wanted to say I love your new picture; what a fantastic looking group!
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Clinical Trials
We are meeting with an onc. next week to discuss clinical trials. Does anyone have any experience with clinical trials? Thanks
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JustBrooks, How is our Donna doing?
Hey hon, can you fill us in on how Donna is doing??? Many thanks.
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all worried for nothing
had a whirrl wind of Doc appt and test because scan said cancer was possible spreading again, But to my delight it was all smoke and mirrors and after they actually put scopes in every orfis, i was pronounced clear of cancer expect for the liver spot which is hard to see for the fatty deposits caused by the chemo, go…
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Eric, how are clinical trials?
Eric, Aren't you doing clinical trials? Could you please share your experience? My husband is scheduled to meet with a new onc. next week to discuss clinical trials? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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Donna
Dont want to bug, but just wanted to know you are okay. If you get a chance please pop in and say hello, would love to see your beautiful smile.. Missing you lots and praying for you everyday... Love Beth
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Not exactly what I was hoping to hear - CEA
After my resection my CEA was 2. It slowly climbed until chemo and during the first few treatments, and then slowly dropped back to 2 and stayed there. It was 2 mid-May after completion of chemo. I am back up to 8.1. I'll have a re-check next week, and then see my onc the following Friday (he's on vacation next week). For…
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Seven years later....
...and I'm still here. I used to post on this board during treatment back in 2003/04, and I popped back on for an update a couple of years ago, but normally I just don't get round to logging in. This is just to let people know that seven years after diagnosis (tumour in the caecum, T3N1M0) and a right hemicolectomy, I'm…
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Post treatment CEA results
Looking for some advice on post-treatment CEA results. Had a colon resection May 09, diagnosed with Stage III Colon cancer June 09. Endured 6 months of of 5FU Oxacillin treatments which ended New Years Eve 09. My Feb scan was clear and my CEA number dropped from pre-surgery as well as my CEA number in May but my CEA test a…
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husband doesn't want surgery please help us understand
Hi everyone...it has been a while since I've posted...came on right after my DH was Dx w rectal ca. You all provided a lot of help then and I appreciate it! A little Hx..Dx in May/10, CT scan clear, Sono staged as "early" with no node involvement. 7-8-10 TEMs procedure to remove tumor.(no margins with this procedure, Path…
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new cancer commercial
have you seen it. if not here is a link http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about1282083.html it made me cry. and i was very surprised at the stats. odds are 1 in 2 men will get cancer and 1 in 3 women will. sorry i don't post much, but i do read every day. major depression going on for me. i was put on pristiq but seemed to make…
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Hat in the creek, the cows crapped on it and stepped on it
Well we got up at 4:30 am and drove the 110 miles to the surgery center for my 5th colonoscopy in 2 years. The whole damn time hoping all the prep was out of me. Kept the bottom side puckered the entire trip. Just made it without sharting green Jell-O residue in my pants. Got another hot nurse to take care of getting me…