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Biopsy didn't go too good
What's that Murphy's Law saying???? uh huh..... Went in yesterday for my biopsy and marker placement in preparation for Cyberknife. They had decided to go down my throat and into the lungs that way instead of thru the skin. Less to get thru and much smaller chance of lung collapse. So I spent 20 minutes on an inhaler used…
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One distant lymph node
I'm so confused... After 3 treatments of folfox and 9 treatments of folfiri it turns out my husband still has one positive lymph node. It is near his lungs and esophogus. No other nodes appear to be cancerous. Everything else seems great. Does anyone know anything about this? Since he already did chemo, seems like our…
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Liver
I had a really good day today as far as my mental clarity and mood goes. These are moments I hope to have plenty more of. I spent the day preparing myself for what I think is about to come. I don't by any means want to borrow trouble buti am seeing the doctor tomorrow about my liver pain. My mother is taking me to my…
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Best Day EVER!!!
Some of my wonderful friends organized a poker run today for my benefit. IT WAS AWESOME!!!! I got to ride b#*!h on the back of a Harley. I met so many great people. Now I want to be a full time biker b#*!h. How does one apply? I guess if there is a bright side to having cancer, it would definitely be all the fantastic…
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Blood Type A - More likely to be diagnosed with cancer?
I read that statement in a book (blood type A has more cancer than other blood types)-didn't know if anyone else has heard of it or knows anything about special diets based on blood type. Just a thought. Just got back from Anna Maria Island near Bradenton Florida. My daughter loved the beach and the pool. After dealing…
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Reoccurrence
Hi, this is a follow up post to my 'Five Additional Things I Tried in addition to radiation, chemo, and surgery' post I made back in June. In July 2010 both of my legs went out, and then numbness progessed upwards to my nipple line. It happened within a couple of weeks. By the time I made doctors appointments and started…
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What treatments other than irinotecan, oxaliplatin, xeloda, avastin, 5-FU
My husband has been on all of these at one time or another along with trying 4 different clinical trials. All have failed. Is anyone on other chemo regimens that are working - shrinkage or even stable disease? Dr said we are running out of options. I have not seen anyone post anything new - a new combination of drugs in a…
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It is what it is..........Scan results......
Results are.... PET Scan shows a tumor growth in lower left lobe (Lung). Onc seems to think that it is not metastisis from CRC but new primary growth, either way it is what it is...CEA and PET both move towards it being cancerous growth. He is setting up CAT scan for the end of the week and is going to get me set up to…
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Comfort Food
Soooo, just out of curiosity, what do YOU find are your favourite "comfort foods". There are times when we just don't have an appetite for anything and other times when we could eat everything we could get our hands on. But whether one is hungry or not, there usually are always comfort foods that we find... comforting!…
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PLEASE all survivors of stage III and IV post five years!
I think many of us need your stories of survival right now. Stage IV, and since stage III has a very high rate of recurrence and graduation to stage IV, we need your stories too. Anyone who has survived NED for five years or more, tell us how you have survived.
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scan results - hat in the creek
On Monday I had my first ct scan since HIPEC/rectal resection/ liver ablation surgery in April. The results are disappointing. Several more tumors in the liver. The cancer has also spread to my lungs. Many spots in both. The doctor said, "I just stopped counting." The good news is that all of the spots are less than 3mm. I…
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What the heck?
I have no idea why this is happening today. Haven't had a bad day. One of our grandsons spent the night last night (he's 3). We had lots of fun with him. Bill and I went to lunch today, I got to do some shopping. So, what's wrong? For about the last hour or so, everything's making me cry. Happy seems to be running away…
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Not trying to force religion but this was a great message
I do not talk much on here about faith as I know there are many views and I admire so much all of you here and your struggles and triumphs. I have been really down lately and going through lots of why me and this sucks and there is no future...just too much negative thought. This podcast was recommended this by some…
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Hello to the board
First, hello to all. My name is Blake, and I was DX with stage IV rectal (mets to distant lymph systems) in March/April of this year. My treatment schedule has been folfox w/avastin every other week, and I just finished my 9th treatment. My blood work has been excellent, always in the normal range for white and red cells,…
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For what its worth I read the impression that the radiologist wrote about my CAT scan...
and he says that I have a neoplasm(tumor)in my lower left lobe in the ligula area. It is 1.4 centimeters (I figure about the size of a small marble). There seems to be no other neoplasms showing up at all and only a few calcifications that did not light up. The ligula as I read about it is a small tongue like piece of lung…
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I have a Pink Potatoe Peeler
Thoughts here people!!! Need them. Everything you see is for breast cancer. There was on Celebrity Apprentice a rock stars wife, named "Sharon" can't remember the last, chemo fog, pretty sure I remember it somewhere in the dark recesses of my so called file cabinet in my mind. So, how do I start something, a charity for…
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Levaquin lawsuits
I have a lot of pain in my hands, arms, shoulders and heels of my feet. The law suits on Levaquin have me thinking if they are related. I took a lot of Levaquin after my surgeries. Anyone else? I'm not sure how we would differentiate the effects of Levaquin and Chemo after effects.
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New treatment
I have been having some physical problems along with the new treatments. My liver is hurting more and i am even more fatigued. The new pain started with the new treatments I hope it is the treatment and not the disease. They have decided to take me off this treatment and start me on xeloda along with another gene therapy…
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Louswift
Hi Lous, I saw you posted yesterday, but I've only got a chance to come online today, ie use my sisters laptop. I can't find your post anywhere so I think you may have deleted it. I just wanted to say what you did for your colleague was admirable, not many people would do what you did. You have nothing to be sorry for, the…
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CT scan
Question for anyone, my husband's CEA is very low, good news, but my question is this: November 2009 -- CEA 1.8; April -- CEA .7; July -- CEA 1. He has had pain in lower left adomen for quite a while, back and forth to ER and family dr. this past monday had a ct scan done and everything looked good. no metasis. Great. Pain…
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I think I lost my Loved one
Alright, I'm just looking for someone, (I think I might be the only one) that is going through this same thing. My husband has been there for every chemo, every Onc's appointment, rah rahed for my getting better. But.... He's taken to drinking, for the past 5 months, I have a very drunk man every evening. I'm talking…
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Shayenne....Gotta see the smile again.....
OK young lady, we need to see your beautiful smile again in here....Whenever ya feel like it pop in here and give us a NYC howdy doo...We miss ya and love ya very much....Buzz
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HollyID
Mrs. Holly....We are anxiously waiting to hear from you whenever you feel like it. no hurry as long as its the next day or so.... I know you will be fine and we miss your ever loving smile and wit.........Your family is waiting for some news.......Love to you, Buzz
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will be gone on vacation
Hi All, Just wanted to let you know that I am leaving on vacation Saturday and we'll not be home again until the evening of the 18th. Today (Thursday) is the start of feeling overwhelmed with all the things I still need to do to get ready to leave. But, I know how people worry on this board when people don't post for a…
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Going to Vandy the 11th
Haven't heard anything about the CAT scan yet but Im gonna bypass the Paducah consult and just gonna head to Vandy to consult with Dr. Eric Lambright. He is one of 4 Drs that work as a team...Anna (amcp) and Franks Dr came with great credentials and I am very comfortable with Vanderbilts care and past histories of care…
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Stage III Colon Cancer -- need info on Irinotecan Vs Oxaliplatin
Hi all! My father, 65 was diagnosed with Colon Cancer Stage III in April. The primary tumor was removed but it had spread to the peritonium and the omentum (which was removed during surgery). He was treated with three cycles of Oxaliplatin + 5FU + Leucovarin and then he had a bad reaction to the third dose .. he developed…
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I just can't seem to find anything to be happy about.
I think I must be crazy. Some of you guys know and have read my whining about my kids, my guy, etc. Well, the kids situation hasn't changed much. my oldest, Carl, moved back to Maine last month. I'm glad he left yet sad to see him go. He sat in his room for basically 6 months and did nothing, he ate us out of house and…
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So, let me get this straight...
I've been doing a lot of reading here, and correct me if I'm wrong, but there seem to be quite a few stage IV's around. One's who have been around for a while. While I never asked for a prognosis, and never want one, both oncs were very grim with the out come of my diagnosis. And from what I've read, stage IV's, at best,…
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My mom after 4 years diagnosis of stage IV
After the last 8 cycle of chemo with folfiri+Avastin my mother is not in a good condition again!!she has lost so much weight and now looks like just skletone and skin...the oncologist has stoped the chemo,no appetite and very weak. We don't know really what will help her to gain a little weight,we have tried so many things…
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: Part One: Cal Ripken, Jr, holds the record for the most straight games played spanned over seventeen seasons, from May 30, 1982 to September 20, 1998. How many games? Part Two: How many hits during his career? ANSWER: 2,632 Games; 3,184 hits