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Dreading the colonscopy prep
Does it ever get any easier to do this prep.? I have been dreading it for a year, since the last one. I hope one day they invent something that will be easier to take. I have to start the prep tomorrow with 2 tablets and 1/2 gallon of golytely. Does anyone have any suggestions to make it easier.
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Two years after Colorectal Cancer
I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer (stage 111) 2 years ago. After surgery I started chemo but I made the decision to to stop after suffering heart problems. A big decision and maybe a huge risk, but 2 years on I am clear of the cancer and feeling healthier than I have felt for a long time. Being diagnosed with cancer…
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Disability denial while trying to 're-educate' the colon after th rectum has been removed.
Has anyone had experience in being denied short term disability while trying to re-educate the colon after having had the rectum removed?
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Trembling/shaking with chemo?
Today my mom called me after she had a weird episode. She was in her kitchen and all of a sudden her arms started almost convulsing. Her legs got weak and she had to sit on the kitchen floor until it stopped. It only lasted a minute or so but was very scary to her. She had just gotten home from grocery shopping at Wal-Mart…
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NEED OPINION PLEASE
Hi Everyone. I'm still around lurking but I need your opinion on my soon to be decision. I've finished 11 tx of Folfox with some major neuropathy in my feet and hands. Also had some sores on my lip but nothing that can't be tolerated. However, I feel that my body is telling me ENOUGH ALREADY so am thinking of stopping my…
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Thought of the Day
“It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
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Rectal Cancer Stage IIa, Chemotherapy or Not
Hi, My dad is 61 years old and was diagnosed with rectal cancer about a month and a half ago. He already had a colectomy to remove his tumour and from the biopsy results we know the following: - stage IIa (T3N0M0) - 21 lymph nodes were sampled, all negative - cancer cell type is poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma -…
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Brain retriveal issues
I finished chemo October 2008. Lately I have noticed that I find it difficult to retrieve thoughts! I can picture people's faces but cannot remember their names, my husband says he tells me things and I don't remember. Now at my job I remember just about everything with no problems! Does anyone else have the stupids?
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Have to leave for awhile
When I came here, I felt my death sentence. I was told I had 6 months. That's in August. I'll certainly live past that. My expiration date won't be. However, so many deaths and near deaths have taken their toll with my soul. I can't even respond to the deaths and to the ones in hospice. My eyes tear up, I sob for their…
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Acid Reflux
Ok, anybody having Acid Reflux when on Chemo. My husband has now started throwing up when on chemo and having acid reflux. Anti nauseau meds are not helping with that. then 1 day after getting off chemo he's fine, like he was never on it. I keep telling him that I think that it is acid reflux making him throw up, cause he…
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good news
I went for my first scan post liver resection, and the surgeon at Moffitt was very pleased. My liver has grown back to its original size (they removed 55% about 3 months ago) and all looks great. My CEA is 1.1 and he was very excited saying he considers me "cured", knowing that it can always show again. I have 2 more chemo…
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Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck !!!! RIDDLE: What does GEICO stand for?
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My Husband
On October 19, 2009, we received the most devastating news of our lives, my husband, Hank, had Stage IV Rectal cancer. He was 61 years old and had spent the last 8 1/2 years in a wheelchair as the result of a stroke. While I fell apart inside, he took it in stride, just as he did everything else. He endured 25 rads without…
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Nothing so far but he did another blood draw......
My CEA was 9.6 last time so he drew blood again to retest...He said that $26 (Blood test) was cheaper than $2600 (Scan) and if it was less than 9.6 say 7 he would see me in 3 months and if it was at 11 he was going to order scans just to see whats happening...Waiting on a call from him as to where the level is this…
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Trial did not work
Just wanted to let everyone know that I didn't have success with the TMZ/ABT 888 trial. Although the liver mets remained stable, there was a little growth in some of the lung mets. However, he does have several patients on this trial that have had good success. And I think that overall, this combo was not a total failure…
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skin discoloration during chemo
My mother received her first chemo treatment this weak and has noticed her skin turning black in some areas. She is af american. Is this normal?
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I need some advice please
Well first I want to say Thank You to everyone on this board. I took some time away as heartache was overwhelming at times, but it is because of everyone’s support and concern for each other that I was able to complete the 6 months of Folfox. You all have imprinted yourselves on my heart and mind and I wish you all the…
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In another two or so hours....
I'll be drinking the two containers of the banana-flavored stuff and then have second CT since 6/10/10....This one will be looked at to locate exactly where fluid was noted on first CT inside surgical site. Whats ever there's never bothered me but just like standing pool of water breeds mosquitoes, surgeon felt infection…
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Gosh, I check this board several times a day
hoping to hear something about Craig's surgery. Has anyone heard anything about how he is doing? Tho, I guess if someone had heard they would have shared the info with all of us who care so much for him. Guess I'll just keep him in my prayers and continue checking this board. :( Sandy
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Do you really think it can be beat?
Honestly there has been so much sadness here lately it makes me question what my expectations should really be. I do not want to just put on rose colored glasses and believe because I am NED that I have truly beaten cancer. I mean can you beat it for good or only win a few rounds to be taken down later by it? But then I…
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In honor of, in memory of
I am team captain for our Relay for Life this Friday night. I have a list of family and friends who are survivors, or who have lost to the beast. I am walking a lap for each of them. The opening survivor lap I am walking for me! Then each lap after that is dedicated to a different person, in honor, or in memory. I have…
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elevated liver levels
My husband went to see his onc today for the first appt since finishing chemo 3 months ago. Without going on about how the doctor was in such a hurry and how disturbed we were about his manner, which was unusual compared to other appts, the nurse did call tonight saying his cea was good (hurray!) but his liver numbers were…
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Prevention
Hello again everyone. I have finished 5 rounds of chemotherapy and I have 7 to go. I saw my doctor last week and I asked her how do we know that the chemotherapy is working. She said to me that I was basically cancer free and that the chemotherapy is for prevention. Has anyone else been told this? Although they had removed…
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CEA
well, I missed my appt today with Oncologists after having blood drawn last week. My thoughts were the 16th and it was today at 10:30 this morning. I call to see when I can get in and its a week ( 22nd). I asked before I hung up what my CEA level was ...it was 2 before...Its 9 now..Im gonna vent after work when I get by…
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Good news!!
O.K. I have good news, I am going to be a grandma to twins, I get to baby sit my 9 month old grandson for the fist time this Saturday (My son and daughter in law are having trouble letting go-but they need to because she is expecting the twins!) I have a new embroidery machine that I can actually use, I embroidered a…
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A quick update about Scott and latest scan
Scott had a CT scan on the sixth and he got the results last week, the tumors in his liver have shrunk to about half the size they were. I realize this is good news but of course I was hoping to hear they were nearly gone, but that was probably expecting too much when they originally covered 80% of his liver. He has his…
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CEA going down
Hi everyone. I just wanted to share my latest info because I know the people here understand my happiness about my latest CEA results. My CEA level on april 21st was over 9000,after 2 rounds of iriontecan and vectibix it dropped to 924 and after 4 more rounds it's down to 168 and scans show tumors are shrinking. I just…
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Kimby in hospital
Kimby was back in the hospital as of this weekend. That's the only info I have. The family asks for continued prayers.
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Eric
Just wanted you all to know that I saw Eric for a few minutes yesterday, he was very tired so I did not stay long. He started clinical trials on Monday, and should have gone home from the hospital today. He seems to be handling the medication as best as one can. He is a trooper. Jan
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Fatty lumps on liver?
Hello my online family, Had my follow up appointment today with my cancer nurse, scan is clear but she did mention that I had fatty lumps on my liver, but they were not worried about it. Apprently the radiologist had a good look at the scan. But as some of you know me, it's now stuck in my mind. Since my separation in…