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Anybody heard from Kimby' Iam getting worried about her
Has anyone heard from Kimby I have PM her and Havent heard from her since May I usually hear from her within a couple of days Just want to make sure she is ok Sheri22
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FYI:Just read about an injection version of oxaliplatin
FDA has granted approval for 50mg and 100 mg injections....posted today at: tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/appx_app-to-market-colorectal-injection-in-us-984702.html Entitled "APP to market colorectal injection in US" No mention of side effects, etc ,very brief article but first I've seen on this development...steve…
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Forum Will Identify Key Colorectal Cancer Issues in Western North Carolina
Forum Will Identify Key Colorectal Cancer Issues in Western North Carolina Posted: 14 Jun 2010 07:19 AM PDT Written by Kate Murphy. Are you a colorectal cancer survivor living in Western North Carolina? Or are you someone who treats colon and rectal cancer patients in that region? Both survivors and health care…
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Daughter married and I start treatment today.
I haven,t been on line for awhile as my focus was my daughters wedding and I did run into a problem with my bile duct which became blocked. They went in a installed a stent which took care of the problem although it really took a lot out of me as far as energy. My beautiful daughter was married on June 5th and everything…
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Food-junk and cancer
An interesting read about carrageenan. http://raypeat.com/articles/nutrition/carrageenan.shtml It's in everything!
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articles about too many CT scans
I just got my "Good Housekeeping" magazine in the mail and it had an article that was upsetting to read. I know we're all aware that a CT scan (and hence a PET scan) has a lot of radiation, but it was upsetting to read this article. It called it the Test That Causes Cancer and how to not get it when your doctor recommends…
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Recent CT scan
Like alot of people here I too had a CT scan last week. Fiest one since starting Iriontecan and Vectibix in April. I was really worried that the chemo wasn't working as I have felt pretty good since starting this chemo. I had the scan friday afternoon and wasn't scheduled to see my oncologist until wednesday, so I just put…
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Joint Degeneration?
Anyone expeience any joint problems while on or after chemo? I finished my Tx on 4/6. About 3 weeks ago woke up with real bad shoulder pain. Put up with it for only so long and I finally had to see my Orthopediac Dr and he thinks I might have a torn rotator. I can't think of any event in particular that may have caused it.…
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Anyone hear from Nana2- Her Husband's status after liver resection?
Jim was having issues with infection and not eating, haven't seen her on the board and his caring bridge page isn't coming up thanks Peggy
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CT results
Hi everyone, Well it was as we thought. His CEA was telling us the ugly truth. John had new nodules in his lungs and existing nodules all showed an increase in size from 2 to 4 mm. One of the tumors in his liver had increased in size a little and the mass on his right adrenal gland also had increased in size. They added…
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Paddle for the Cure
http://www.hdocc.com/Hoewaa/Paddle_4_the_Cure.html For those in the North Texas area I provided a link to the Paddle for the Cure event scheduled for July 17th. If you know of someone who might be interested in this event please forward to them. Thanks for your support. Mike
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First post...... Side effect question
Hello. 44 year old here, Retired military......On 14 Dec went in for what I thought was constipation. Doc sent me for colonoscopy.... Woke up and the friendly doc said "Youve got cancer, would you like to get dressed here or in the bathroom"..... Didnt know if I should cry or kill him for his bedside manner. (Civilian Doc,…
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Reading Room - WARNING - Sorbitol in many foods - Causes Abdominal pain & diarrhea & Rectal Issues
I went to the grocery store and bought Sherbert for what I thought would be a nice treat. I bought the one which read "No SUGAR Added". BIG MISTAKE!! My husband (who is healthy) and I both had Abdominal pain & diarrhea and lots of gas! Then I read the ingredients. Sorbitol was the second ingredient. --What is Sorbitol? ---…
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How long did you feel like this??
I no when chemo is over and they say things look good, the pain and not feeling good does just not end there. Chris last chemo was March 3rd but he still hurts everyday.. In fact has not really been out of the house in 6 days. they did make him go in for a blood test to check his pancreas and gallbladder. Just lately he…
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Here's an interesting thought: "Are Dead Cancer Cells Feeding Cancer's Spread?"
Reseachers at University of Alabama at Birmingham(UAB) are "examining inactivated or altered genetic material (DNA) left in the body after breast-cancer cells are exposed to chemotherapy. UAB researchers say the resulting altered DNA may be the factor that activates the spread of living cancer cells to distant locations in…
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Mixed Bag PET/CT update
Greetings to all! I wish that I had definitive news to tell you. I write this all down to you because it helps me gain perspective. I have been feeling very good, the best in seven years. And yesterday and today, my tests were a mixed bag with knowns and unknowns. My rectal exam went very well. My GI surgeon says that…
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First they see it, then they don't - back again!!!
Hello everyone. Been a while. Become a work-a-holic. An update, stage 3 colon cancer, 1 node positive. Well, remember in March I wrote that a scan was done that showed a 1.5mm spot on liver: well they did a pet scan afterwards, and they saw nothing. I had another scan on yesterday that showed the spot was there and had…
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Diagnosed and Surgery 3 weeks ago need advice
Hi I am more here for my husband but he isn't as into computers as I am. He was diagnosed with having colorectal cancer May 21st they did not feel there was time to try and shrink so he went from his coloscopy to surgery. We haven't really had time to let this soak in and have sooooo many questions. Things are moving so…
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Help me, guys...I'm sad....
...and stumbling... I just found out that a very dear friend has a reoccurance of her breast cancer, mets to the liver... I know this isn't about me, but I feel so helpless....if you could spare a thought or a prayer for my friend, please do. Hugs, Kathi (I threw out my back on Tuesday, can hardly move, feeling sorry for…
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CT Scan Results
Got good news clear scan next scan in 6 months. Doing the dance. God has been with me. Mike
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June 9th, 2009 – The Day My Life Changed – “Year ONE on the Board”
Thanks so much for stopping by today! It’s so good to see you this morning. Pull up a chair and sit awhile with me and let’s get caught up on stuff. June 9, 2009 was a very significant day in my life. It changed my life forever in ways that I could never have forecast or thought was even possible. What’s the significance…
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Thank you so much!!!!
Thank you all for all the well wishes and thanks for remembering me. I still can't believe it has been seven years. WOW. I will be walking in a relay for life next w/e, I will proudly walk the survivor walk and I will be thinking of all of you. You guys were sooooo helpful to me when I stumbled upon this site seven years…
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People Giving Advice
Do you ever have anyone that says if I were you this is what I would do. Just having a hard time with this reversal and going several times a day. My friend says if you maybe try this and to me it's been tried and done this and ate different and took this and drank this and been there. Oh my goodness, sometimes just…
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Pancaking and Pancakes....There is a difference
Defined: Pancaking This is when the output collects around the stoma and can squeeze between the flange and the skin instead of going into your bag. One of the reasons this happens is because there isn’t enough air in the bag and so the output doesn’t take a downwards turn. If this happens try lubricating your bags with…
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One left....
Only one treatment left. YAY!! They did a little med error, which I caught, with my last 100mL bag that they send home with my little friend, Peter pumper (My bottle pump). They put in a bit too much of 5-FU with the saline. I can't remember feeling this tired since early in my treatments. LOL No mouth sores, a lot of…
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****'s scan today too
Hi, Add **** in to the scans today. He just had surgery (4 weeks ago) so we really hope and pray for an all clear. Thanks for thoughts and prayers. We both are looking for some good news. Thanks. Aloha, Kathleen
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Friday Riddle
Remember NO Googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck !! RIDDLE: What has seven letters, is greater than God, Preceeded God, is more evil than the devil, Poor people have it, rich people need it, and if you eat it, you will DIE?
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I know there's a couple of us going for scans this date
Hopefully we all have positive (that is, no evidence of disease) results, making all the agony and suffering so far tolerated worthwhile. Just called for a car service; be back later......
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Current issue of C3 Research has 3 interesting items on CRC
at fightcolorectalcancer.org, two on age and Tx amd one on Erbitux.....steve
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Thought of the Day
Thought for the Day “Destiny: A tyrant’s authority for crime and a fool’s excuse for failure.” ~ Ambrose Bierce