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Staph infection in port
I've never had chemo since I was Stage I, but I'm wondering if anyone has had a staph infection in their port. One of my colon cancer friends from church had a wedge resection of two spots on her lung in January. She has had a recurrence of two inoperable lung tumors, one wrapped around her airway. She was originally…
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COUNT DOWN TO SURGERY
I got the call to confirm liver resection on the 6th, this coming tuesday!! I am scared and excited at the same time. I will be having the entire right lobe removed. The surgeon said he feels vergood about it, that it is major but very do able. All of you liver resectioners, can you tell me what to kinda expect?? Will I…
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lcarper2 surgery for stint today
Louann's friend said the doctors found a very small and inoperable tumor in her liver and are putting in a stint to release the bile this afternoon. She's still yellow, in a lot of pain and very itchy. Louann doesn't have computer access at the hospital.
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Who is going??? to the Palooza
Just curious as to who might be going. I am excited getting to meet some of the great people I have been talking to for years now. I am so excited. Going to call tomorrow and reserve my room.. OKay roll call on you is going???
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sister in law- stage 4- update & questions...
Hello, I posted "New to boards, Need direction, Stage IV, Long post" at the beginning of March (on March 2nd I believe), and would like to ask a few more questions, and also say thank you ladies and gents for the amazing input, insight and response. I appreciate it! We took my sister in law to MD Anderson, ER two weekends…
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Happy B-DAY to all the APRIL Babies
I only have one April B-Day on my list, but that does not matter. HAPPY B-DAY TO ALL THE APRIL (spring) BABIES Kathrun_in_MN (Kathryn) - 09 April If you would like to become part of the B-Day List, please provide me with the following info: Birthday (month, day & year) Date of DX (month, day & year), and if NED (month, day…
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Folfiri
Hi everybody,I haven't written anything here since long time ago which my mom started folfiri after liver resection!Now she finished third one and because of sever diarrhea and weight reduction the onco gave her 2 weeks rest. But can anybody help me to know what is the normal dosage of Fofiri for a person 50 kg?because as…
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Possible colectomy
I didn't think I would ever be back to this site, but here I am. I was diagnosed with colon cancer 7 years ago. I had a colonoscopy today and "there was an ulcerated area at 15cm with polyploid features." A biopsy was taken, so I obviously don't know yet if it was cancerous. I am to consider subtotal/total colectomy. I…
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Problems with port removal
I had my port removed February 26th. In my opinion it has been slow in healing. Still kind of 'raw' feeling and looking. Today I discovered a bump about the size of a pea on the left side of sutures. I think it is the same location where I could feel the tubing when the port was still in. Anyone else have this happen and…
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New here, Dad with stage 4
I am new here. My dad was diagnoses in Jan of '10 with stage 4 CC. My family and I are kinda lost and drained with this news. He has been on chemo now since Feb. and is going in for his third on this coming wednesday. Dr. said "statisticlly" people in his position only see 20 to 24 months. We refuse to be another…
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Vacation
OK, I have asked a lot of serious questions and thanks again for all the responses, but I have one not so serious question now that needs to be answered. Before I knew about my recurrence, my husband and I paid for our family's first vacation ever! We are supposed to leave June 11 and return June 18. We were planning to…
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Changing/Mannie gone home
Hi,just a note to say my husband Mannie (changing) went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb 28th.Just want to thank each of you for your input and support over the years. I know he never posted a picture but you could get a peek of the most humble and talented person I've ever known. See…
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Raw Food Lecture - And Pass the Plate....
I went to a Raw Food lecture in NYC the other night that was touted as "Hear Author Brenda Cobb's Inspiring Personal Story of Healing Cancer without surgery, chemotherapy or radiation and the relationship of high vibration energy and healing". They held it in a nice restaurant on the city over by the Flatiron Building. I…
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One more Gluten question
I know many on here have gone Gluten free. I have had many symptoms of Gluten intolerance in my past so I too am "experimenting" with this concept. I was wondering how long it took you to notice any differences in your system? I have gone just over a week with no "obvious" gluten in my diet. I'm not buying everything…
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Hip/leg pain from radiation?
I know we've talked about this before, but any advice is appreciated. I've had (worsening) hip, butt, and upper leg (inner thighs) pain since about a month from end of radiation treatment. When I saw my radiation oncologist, it wasn't that bad. Now, it's much worse. It interferes with some Pilates positions/moves and it is…
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Will I Finally
did it. I got my first tatoo on Saturday and it wasn't as painful as I thought, and my pain threshold is NOT high. The only time it was really bothersome was when she would go over the same spot a few times. I got the Blue Colon Cancer Ribbon on my right shoulder with survivor on one of the ribbon arms. My husband was very…
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Hypec surgery???
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed in November of 08 with stage 4 colorectal cancer I've had two surgeries. One to debulk cancer in the periteneal area and one to do a bowel resection. I've since had a colostomy bag. I would like to know if anybody has considered the Hypec surgery? I had been cancer free since my surgeries until…
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Update - Surgery date set
My surgeon performed a laparoscopy, and the results have changed the surgery plan again. After the CT, MRI, PET and colonoscopy, showed such good results, we thought the surgery might not be very extensive. But during the laparoscopy, Dr. Shen found 5 mets in my peritoneal lining. They did not show up on any of the scans,…
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Brooks/Molly the Owl
Thanks a lot Brooks, now I am officially hooked on that site. Last night came home from work, fired up the laptop, and I had Molly on the laptop, on the dining room table, full screen, hacking away at that rabbit, while we ate dinner. Tina
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UNDY 5000
Hey all. anyone ever heard of the Undy 5000? It is a 5k run and a 1k walk to raise awarness of colon cancer. Apparently they do it in a few cities around the country, this was the second year in St Louis. People run/walk in their underwear (dont worry they wear them over sweats if they are too reavealing lol) to raise…
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adhesion pain??
HI everyone, hope someone can help me and provide some info. I had a resection in june with a ileostomy, ileostomy takedown in sept and had a bowel obstruction requiring surgery in jan. I went back to work a month ago, I work 12 hr shifts. I started having abdominal tenderness, blamming it on muscle use and increase in…
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“The Road to Ruin” – At the Financial Crossroads – A Sundance Update
The sign up ahead said “Rest Stop.” So, I thought I would pull over and talk to you again this morning. You know, I just really need someone to talk to today…I hope you have a minute? Well, maybe more than a minute…some of you know how I am :) Lots of things have been rollin’ around my head lately and I’ve been wrestling…
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Friday Thought of the Day
“Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.” ~ Mary Byrant
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Colon Palooza 8
Hope we have tons of people. We have a blast when we get together! This is a dedicated booking website for Colon Paloosa 8 so you can make, modify and cancel hotel reservations online, as well as take advantage of any room upgrades, amenities or other services offered by the hotel. If you want to call the hotel to make…
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bad reaction to chemo and radiation
Hello All, Just wanted to know if anyone experienced what my mother is going through. She originally was diagnosed with rectal cancer due to her rectum being blocked. When they did surgery for a colostomy bag and took a biopsy of the tumor, the pathology came back that it was ovarian cancer. So she received chemo therapy…
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ittapp UPDATE on Patti
This update was posted this afternoon on Prayers for Patti. Please continue the prayers.. all needed and appreciated! Patti is still in the hospital, doing better but still in pain from the procedure, scan and chemo this week if all goes as planned, will hopefully be home soon. Prayers for Patti group
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What a difference no aspirin has made
I have taken one full strength aspirin daily for years. I have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and it has always helped to keep it in check. We have all read, daily aspirin folks have better outcomes so it made good sense to keep it up. Both my colon and primary doctor said as long as I was not having problems to keep it up.…
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MD Anderson-need referral
Anyone out there being treated at MD Anderson and can give us the name of your oncologist? My sister is struggling right now. I am not sure MD has any "new" answers but right now, she really needs help and we feel she is not getting a "whole" approach. She is in terrible pain, has trouble eating and keeping weight on and…
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: There's a body lying dead on a bed, and on the floor beside it is a pair of scissors. The scissors were instrumental in his death, yet there's no trace of blood. The body reveals no signs of any cuts or bruises. How could the person have been murdered with the pair of scissors? ANSWER: The scissors cut a hole in…
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xeloda
Hey everybody, I've been through 3 rounds of folfox, folfiri + avastin, and have been on avastin for 9 months. I'm now stage 4 with mets to lungs. I don't want to do the pump anymore so I told my Onc I would do the pills(xeloda). I know the side effects of 5fu but was wondering whether the pills were easier or tougher than…