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My husband
Hello everyone,I joined because I am afraid my husband has cancer. He goes for a colonoscopy and endoscopy this Monday,May 3rd. He has been having thin,flat bowel movements for about 6 weeks. I am expecting a cancer diagnosis but I've not told him that.He had a heart attack in Nov. 2004 and had a stent put in. He is not on…
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Scans in
Hi, you are the ones I turn to when the disappointment hits. Got my scan results today. They aren't bad, the spots I had have grown some and there were some new ones (on my lungs) but no other spots anywhere else. I have been 12 weeks with no treatment, so now we know what happens! I have to wait for the onc at UCSF to…
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JUICING RECIPES!
hey all you awesome semi-colons! Are you prepared to Rock Your World with your new juicers??? First off I want to say how happy happy happy I am that you all are doing this! You won't regret it. You body will thank you. Juicing veggies helps to keep your body alkaline which in turn helps to either heal your cancer or keep…
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Neulasta after Folfiri and Avastin
I just had my third round of chemo last Friday. After the first round, I was horribly sick for a few days, but bounced back quickly. After the second round, I was not nearly as sick, but it took almost 2 weeks to feel better. I had only 3 good days that time. My onc said it was because my wbc was low-- 3.2 at the chemo…
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Erbitux - has anyone been given this after chemo is done?
Hi, I have had a recurrence of Stage III colon cancer last May. After surgery, radiation and chemo they tried me on Erbitux. After 10 cycles of 5FU, levaflurin and irenitican, they said it wasn't working for me. The tumor is unresectable. I had one treatment of the Erbitux and I had alot of side effects. One was a terrific…
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having PET/CT scan Thurs pm & bloodwork results
Hi, Just an update on me- I just found out today that my PET/CT scan will be tomorrow (Thursday) at 3:00 pm. This is the first time I'll be having the scan done in the afternoon. I was told I can have a very light breakfast, as long as I have nothing except water after 8 a.m. I just made arrangements for the kids to be…
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Thought of Today
“Remember that very little is needed to make a happy life.” ~ Marcus Aurelius
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antidepressants
Is anyone here taking either lexapro or prozac? Just wondering what kind of side effects, if any, you were experiencing? Have the meds caused any problems with diarrhea or weight gain?
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slow connections with the CRC network?
Hi, Has anyone else been having problems with connecting to this site or posting/answering a question around this time every night. I'm in Ca and it's 9:30. This site slows down so much that Sometimes I just quit and go to bed. I know it's not my network because I can go on all other sites without a problem, and I have a…
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update on blood in urine
My husband saw a Urologist today, not the one the ER recommended, I didn't like the tone or attitude of the receptionist on the phone, so I called his family doc and he recommended a doc. Doc did a scope in the office, bladder checked out fine, no masses. Thank God. We sat in his office and looked up his last CT scan in…
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Question of the week ~
Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over?
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Sensitive teeth to cold
My teeth have been sensitive since chemo (FOLFOX, stopped 2 years ago) and neither the Sensodyne toothpastes nor the prescription Prevident 5000 toothpaste is helping. It's mostly an issue when I rinse my mouth, if the water is cool, or if I bite into cold foods. Anyone else have this problem? Any solutions that I might…
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The Cancer Cure?
I was watching Extra this afternoon, and they had an interesting discussion with a dr. about this machine that cures cancer. Could this be the hope? Check it out, I don't know much about it, but thought it was pretty interesting. Check out this link: http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2010/05/cancer_cure.php Hugsss! ~Donna
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New CSN Chat
Hi everyone, The new CSN chat was launched this afternoon. Hope you like it. :-) Greta Your CSN staff
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Anyone heard from Roger (Crow 71) lately...
Hope Roger is recovering ok...just thinking of him and his family. Sending recovery sparks.
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Restaging after surgery
Anyone been told their stage has changed due to preop TX plus surgery? That after surgery a "YP" staging is done?.......steve Y=had surgery/treatment before P=pathology
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Just want answers
I need help I have cancer in the right lobe of the liver in the bile duct of the liver and head of my pancres and have been told the surgery is not an option it is to risky and I would die on the table chemo is the only thing I can do . Going to see ONC friday morning and port is suposed to be out in that afternoon but I…
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Scans on Monday
Well, I was wondering why am I walking around aimlessly today. Why do I keep looking out the window? I feel like Wacko Woman today. It dawned on me. Scans on Monday!!! These are the first scans I have had since treatment started. I finished treatment 4/14/10 and so this is making me crazy. I have tried to keep busy but…
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As we now all know the importance of a colonoscopy, it should come as no surprise that a study by Ma
concluded: "A shorter daily shift schedule for endoscopists, the physicians who perform colonoscopies, avoids a decrease in the polyp detection rate as the day progresses....." Their endoscopists work a three-hour shift per day An interesting statement was :"Its known already that longer colon exam times during endoscope…
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Kanzius now in FIRST PLACE- please vote!!
www.refresheverything.com/kanziuscancerresearch
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Cindyz's update on Stephen :-(
Trying to figure this thing out by cindyz » Wed May 05, 2010 7:33 am I can't remember when I have been so tested. I don't think there's been a time. I'm trying to figure out what to do, how to be, how to think beyond today without Stephen, and I cannot. Things have been progressively getting worse, and after getting all…
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Old timer..high CEA....freaking out
Dear Ones: I'm a very old timer. Diagnosed Dec 2002 with Stage III rectal cancer. Initial treatment in 2003. Since then I have had 3 recurrences. All single mets in lung, treated with surgery + chemo. I've been NED for almost 2 years. (Had a 'false alarm' last summer - talk about nerve wracking! A delightful reprieve....).…
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pancreatic cancer, help needed!
a dear friend of my daughter has just found out that her mother in law has pancreatic cancer with spread to her liver. They are, as you would expect, devastated. They have checked with Duke and can't get in to see a doctor for 2 months, which probably is too long to wait. Any suggestions or referrals? They live in the…
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Colon Palooza in Fort Worth
Just got my room, the guy said there are only 7 rooms left at the 139 rate. People hurry hurry dont miss out. Maybe we need to get a bigger block of rooms? I cant wait to meet everybody, and to see that very nice hotel we get to stay in... I am excited.. Hope everyone can come!!! Beth
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Sir Spheres problems?
Hi everyone, I haven't been here for a while, as I normally visit another board when I have some spare time. I remember really learning a lot here when I first came, so I thought I'd revisit and see if anyone has had any experience with Sir Spheres here. I just searched the boards and saw that some people had actually had…
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“Our Battle Lines are Drawn in the Sand” – A Sundance Introspective
What is the definition of Introspective? By definition: involving, or frequently undertaking, a deep and candid examination of your own thoughts and feelings. From time to time, I like to discuss the various aspects of the Cancer Wars and how they relate to each one of us – how our lives are affected – and what we feel and…
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Help with colotomy and things
Hello all. I'm David and I'm 44 years old. I found that I had rectal cancer at the start of 2008. I went through the chemo and radiation. Now I must live with a colostomy. I have insurance and go through Edgepark for my supplies. I'm not sure what my insurance is for because every month I must pay a little over $200.00 for…
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Good reading...
http://www.omx2u.com/articles/proincancer.asp
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Breathe....Breathe
OK I am totally freaking out this week. Can't eat or sleep... just trying to function day to day. My CT scan is Monday. I purposely scheduled it after my daughters birthday(tommorrow) and Mother's Day in case the news was bad. I Hate having SCANxiety but this time it is over the top. I was Stage 4 October 2007. This is my…
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Damned thing is back!
I just received word today that after 4 months of what felt like a cure, the cancer is back. I had two spots on my liver and the Chemo killed them off. Life was good and getting back to normal. Well today that ended. There are 3 spots on the liver and worst than that one of them is on the opposite side so surgery is not an…