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Miralax prep not "The Bomb"...
I am a stage II-B, 6 year survivor, so I have to do annual colonoscopies. Two weeks ago I did a miralax prep at 6:00 pm. after some Dulcolax. By 3 a.m. nothing had happened. I had a low resection in '04, so I don't get much warning when the urge to purge hits me. I was fighting to stay awake about then when I suddenly felt…
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Iliostomy “Take Down” I need all the help I can get. HELP!!
Okay.. I’m just about ready to give up. It’s been about 3 weeks or so since my Iliostomy reversal and I’m still not getting the hang of things. Ether I’m constipated and cramping or I cant stop going. I don’t know how often I should eat or what to eat or (at times) if I even should eat. Do I take my Miralx and Lactuloce…
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Thought of the Day
“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” ~ Charlie Chaplin
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Question about constipation
Have you suffer from constipation after finished chemo, that have gotten worse with time, needing more stool softeners than before?I had my last check up in February and the lab work was fine, Cea was 0.04, I did mention to my Dr. that I had some bleeding a couple of times, but that have happened to me before during these…
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Back on chemo after a 3-month interruption...has anyone else had this long of an interruption?
My oncologist has decided to put me back on chemo, which is 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin. We stopped in early February because of a micro perforation in the colon and will be restarting next week. Thus, there has been nearly a three month interruption in treatment. Has anyone had this long of an interruption in chemo…
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Diet during Xeloda
What does your onc. suggest as diet during Xeloda? I'm a bit confused...are healthy foods encouraged during chemo? Shouldn't "good foods" for liver be included? Hubby had PVE last week, starts xeloda today and liver/rectal resection scheduled for early June. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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How do you delete pictures?
Anyone know how to delete pictures on your expression page?
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Gene Expression Profiling
Has anyone on here had Gene Expression Profiling done? At what point from diagnosis was it done? After reading the recent saddening news about Pat (and others)I can't help but think that alot of his pain could have been avoided if he'd been tested before treatment. From what I've read, proper gene expression profiling can…
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Metabolic activity...what does it mean???
Hello friends! I had my first PET scan a week and a half ago, and didn't receive a call back from them, so i figured everything was okay. They called back this morning to tell me there is some metabolic activity on my right ovary, and i have to get an MRI to see what's going on. I tried to get more information out of them,…
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USA Today article
There is a nice article and interview in USA today about a father getting a group of friends to be there for his kids. While tough to read and touching. My biggest concerns have always been my 2 kids and it gave me some ideas. Below is the title and link: Facing cancer, dad asks 'Council' of friends to be there for his…
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experience with oral vs IV chemo
My boyfriend and I need to make a decision about his chemo for colorectal cancer. The oncologist stated that both the oral and IV meds are just a affective, but what about how it affects your day to day life? We want to know which my be better and how it worked for others.
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My First Trearment
Well everyone, I made it!! I did very well in the hopital yesterday, no bad reactions to the treatment, so far only a little bloody nose and that is about it. I know it has only been less then 24 hours but I feel great so far. I understand that most people feel bad for a few days AFTER each treatment, I thought it was…
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Curcumin or Turmeric
Has anyone taken Curcumin or Turmeric supplements? Cancer Lett. 2007 Oct 8;255(2):170-81. Epub 2007 Apr 19. Curcumin for chemoprevention of colon cancer. Johnson JJ, Mukhtar H. University of Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy, 777 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705-2222, USA. jjjohnson6@wisc.edu Abstract The most practical…
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Male Answers to Male questions......Inquire inside..... :)
OK, for the women and men that need to know before hand what they may expect or problems they may already be seeing this is the place to try and get some answers from men and women about sex,sexual desires and cancers effect on sexual relationships....I know that I may differ from others but with complete openness and…
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My first Chemo treatmen
My first Chemo treatment is in the morning...I am very nerves but I feel it will be OK no matter what. My sister is going with me for support and also to drive, as I don't know how I will feel afterwards. Well wish me luck. I will be back online in the next few days to let you all know how I did. Sue
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WooHoo
I had my checkup with my oncologist last week. He said my bloodwork looked good. I'm to have a CAT scan in August. If it is clear, then no more scans just chest x-rays. Very happy about this. Cancer free for 3 years.
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Just found out
Hello Wish myself and everyone else did not have to be on this site. Just found out Monday, Feb 19 I have rectal cancer. Don't know what stage yet, will find out Monday after ultrasound. Tumor is about 8cm so it's pretty large. Good news I guess is catscan and xray showed all organs to be ok, blood work great. 1 lymph node…
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checking for lights in the darkness–stage 4 survivors
Hello everyone Though I don't post much, I do check in periodically just to bear witness to all, and to me, who are on this cancer path. I'm posting a link to a NY times article from today that pretty much sums it up for me as to why I do this. I hope you enjoy it too. P.S. My CEA yesterday was 1.5 and my every 2 month…
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Update
For those who don't know me too well, I was DX with Stage II Colon Cancer in 2006. After surgeries and chemo I am NED. It will be my 4-year mark on July 10, 2010. My last CT Scan (17 Apr) and bloodwork both came back normal. a) My son has moved back home (April). He was in Chicago working for Kraft. b) I finally broke down…
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Input from three Doctors today
We saw Jim's primary Doctor today and told him of our concerns over the conflicting information we'd gotten concerning the liver surgery. He said he would go for the surgery. Then his colon surgeon called and we discussed the situation and our concerns over what he saw, and he was concerned that the surgery may not be the…
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Looking for suggestions to help gain weight while on chemo....
Hello, This is my first posting - I am a caregiver for my mother (age-75) who is battling stage 3 colon cancer. She has completed 6 of her 12 treatments but is now having problems with nausea and lack of appetite. Before her surgery her weight was 142 -today she is at 128 - Height - 5ft. 8 in. tall so she doesn't have alot…
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Just read article about 45 year old, ten-year stage 4 CRC survivor biking across US from westcoast..
to raise money and awareness. He;s currently half way thru Texas (Brenham)with goal of reaching Augusta, Florida by mid-May. His name is Todd Colitti. As reported in The Republican American newspaper, of Waterbury, Conn where Mr Colitti is a Fire Lieutenant.....Started a little over a month ago, says the article. No…
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CRC quilt
Just wondering if any of you would like to participate in a CRC Quilt? I would send you a square of fabric with instructions and you could decorate your square, sign it and send it back in a postage paid envelope that would be included with your square. There would be no cost to you except for how you want to do your…
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Hey, Craig it's Wednesday
And you haven't posted about the onc. visit you were to have on Tuesday. Hoping and praying that he/she had nothing bad to say. Don't try to slip thru our cracks cause we are on to you. Post away, dear friend! We care about you and are here for you. If you don't want to share details-tell me to go away and I will. I…
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How did you handle your first few months post-chemo?
Hi Everyone, I'm pretty new here but my story is posted under my name. I finished my 12th round of chemo two weeks ago. This is post-operative chemo and it was Folfiri. I had a diaphragm resection, RFA on some small spots on my liver and HIPEC. Yesterday at Duke I had clean scans and a normal CEA so they recommended moving…
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cnat operate
The cancer has spread to my right lobe of the liver and head of the pancres cant remove it spreading fast chemo and radition is my only option at his point will get a port in on the 7th and pain management next week.
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gracie 2010 welcome back!
Hi Gracie, I am glad to see you back posting. How did your surgery go + how are you feeling? I hope everything went well. Best wishes!
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Managing Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Featuring Survivors & Dr. Laura
Talk with Dr. Laura about Colorectal Cancer Managing Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Featuring Gordon Cole and Jill Brierley, Stage IV Survivors Wednesday, May 5th 8 p.m. EST This chat will be accompanied by a live conference call. To participate, please call in using the information below, then click here. Call in number:…
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Reading Room: 5-minute colon cancer test could save thousands
http://my.earthlink.net/article/hea?guid=20100427/c862b5e1-ffb4-4ea7-a8d9-d36669ab1b71
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ATTN: betsydoglover
Hi My Husband's surgeon stated that patients could go on just AVASTIN, but the oncologist said it wasn't approved for colon cancer without a primary chemo treatment. Do you take just AVASTIN? Where are you treated-what town/hospital? I hope you don't mind the questions. Thank you! BTW My husban took folfox and avastin 12…