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Could use a little help and Lot of advice
My mother had to have surgery for colorectal cancer. Unfortunately it metasized to her liver in about 8 different spots. The surgeon felt that there really wasn't anything to be done for her and didn't want to bring in the oncologist. We demanded to see the oncologist. I am frustrated and angry that the surgeon wasn't…
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Not sure where to post this but...
On March 21, 2010,my wife passed away after a long battle with cancer. She had the HIPEC procedure done in Boston but her body could not seem to overcome the side affects and complications. Her name was Elizabeth Rumohr, I am not sure what her name was on this site. I love her and always will. To those who have cancer,…
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Louann in hospital (lcarper2)
I just talked to Louann. She is in the hospital and had loads of tests. She's still jaundiced (said she glows in the dark) but feels fine. They are searching for the cause of a clogged duct and she'll know more late today when the doctor comes around but she said thank you for the prayers! Diane
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I Actually Have Options???????
Wow, that was a cool visit. But first my scans...I had them last week, and met with my new onc about them today, and I must say, I think I like him a whole hell of alot better then my old one who just moved...he was so easy to understand, so comforting, and answered my questions like they should have been, not being so…
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FREE housecleaning for chemo patients
A friend sent this email to me. I have not checked it out. FREE housecleaning for chemo patients Please pass this information on if you know of someone who could benefit. --------------------------------------- If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service…
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Caregivers
I have been in a meloncholy mood today, maybe its because the sun has refused to break through the clouds and a dreary rain is falling. At any rate, I decided to add a few pictures to my "about me page" and as I went through the unbelievable amount of photos we have on this computer, I started thinking about all those…
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Financial Aid Funds - The Colorectal CareLine & Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF)
Just wondering if anyone has contacted these Financial Aid sources? Is it worth a letter to them? Colorectal CareLine Patient Advocate Foundation Program Address: Suite 101700 Thimble Shoals BoulevardNewport News, VA 23606 Telephone: 1-866-657-8634 E-mail: CCL@patientadvocate.org Web site: http://www.colorectalcareline.org…
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what to do next, please help
Hello, I just find out this board and hope that I can get more help here. Brief history here: My husband was dx. in Dec. 2006 with rectal cancer. He had chemo/radiation, surgery, chemo(folfox). But in Sept. 2008 his cancer came back. 6 months chemo(forfolri) cleared them out. But his CEA started climbing up right away from…
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ct scans, how often
My husband finished chemo in November, had his first post ct scan in December and was said to be NED, great. We haven't seen his onc since, but are scheduled for 4/13. Lab work will be done, does this mean a CEA blood work also? Do you think he will be scheduled for another Ct scan, if not is it wrong for me to suggest…
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Patty (ittapp)
Any news from Patty? Last I heard she was in the hospital, but havent heard anything else? Christy
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FREE housecleaning for chemo patients
A friend sent this to me but I have not checked it out. FREE housecleaning for chemo patients Please pass this information on if you know of someone who could benefit. ---------------------------------------If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that…
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surgery here I come!!
After the therasphere's procedure done in late December, I am finally ready for liver resection. The speres did their job and made me a candidate!! The last two days I have done all my pre-op stuff and scans, and I am a go for surgery on the 6th of April in Tampa. I am officailly NED right now too. They will be removing…
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Went for my next to last chemo today but........
@#$^&*@&** Picc (second one, this one inserted 2/1)wouldn't allow nurse to draw blood tho stuff could be injected but when bandage was removed for her to take a closer look,she noticed that the suture holding it in place had snapped so looks like I now have second defective picc (as well as a defective port still hanging…
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One Week Post Liver Resection
update from my blog: One week post-surgery and I am now recouperating at Miracle House, with Lee, Katie, Julie and a weekend visit from the kids. (peaceful R&R???). I feel like someone beat the snot out of me with a brick. I have one long L-shaped scar on my torso, so as you can imagine, the scabby, tight sutures and…
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Son on third treatment
Thought I would post an update on Scott. He went in for his third treament today and doing fairly well. He has had some nausea and fatigue with it but ohter then that reacting fairly well to the treatments. The day of the treatments gets to be a long day for him but he did take his mp4 player today so that helped pass the…
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Awaiting dates for liver resection & rectal tumor removal
Well, here we go...great news, I think! The surg. onc. is planning a liver resection. May take two surgeries to resecet liver but it is possible. Thinks the rectal tumor is high enough to save rectum? Step 1: A radiologist will perform a procedure to block a portion of the liver so the "good" part can overgrow? Anyone…
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Read my PET results.... Please tell me what You think.... I'm Confused
I don't get to speak to my Onc. about these results until Tuesday so I thought maybe ya'll could shed some light on these results. My main concern is last week when they did an MRI they found a nodule on my middle right lung. I posted those results earlier in the week. I have been REALLY concerned about this new nodule…
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pico-salax and thanx a lot care-givers update
ok here's the deal> for goin on 6 years hubby has been my cancer care-giver through thick and thin, surgeries and chemo. Today he starts his pico-salax in prep for a routine, age-related colonoscopy tomorrow....I am having a bird. how do you guys do this? :) hail all care-givers....I am fussing around and pouring clear…
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Emergency prayers needed for Louann! (lcarper2)
She's being rushed to the ER. Her liver enzymes are 'thru the roof'. Please pray for her or think good thoughts, etc. Diane
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Long delay between surgery and chemo
My husband who was operated Feb 1st for a rectal cancer is still waiting for the OK from his oncologist to start his chemo. The reason for this is that he developed an infection at his resection site one week post surgery. He was treated with antibiotics for 23 days and the infection site was drained during a one week…
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Ater 9 months - I gave Birth to NED
Yes, After this LONG 9 months of chemo/radiation pregnancy - I gave birth to a CLEAN and HEALTHY Pet/Ct - named NED (no evidence of disease) scan on Friday 3/19/2010! I cannot thank each and everyone of you for your help, prayers and courage thru this journey....I cannot THANK YOU for ALL you have done with my posts and…
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May Date!
I met with the Dr who will be doing my radio surgery today. He is going on vacation for two weeks. When he gets back he is going to do radio surgery on all of my mets. He says I only have four visible CRC tumors. 2 in the right lobe of my liver and two in my right lung. He even thinks the two in my lung might already be…
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Running fever and orange urine
Hi all, I started feeling like I had a fever this evening, took my temp. and sure enough I am 100.8 the sheet I brought home from the hospital says come back to er if fever is 100.5. Also, my urine is orange(I know weird huh)I guess I will go to the er tomorrow morning if I still have the fever. Of course, I am still in…
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Done working for a while
I finished my 10th FolFox treatment last week, and I'm not recovering as quickly as in the past. Neuropathy is more prevalent. I was tired of going to work coming home and lying on the couch and being an observer of my family instead of a participant. I asked my doc if they would approve me being out for my last month of…
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Update and questions about FOLFORI with Avastin
I posted a little bit ago about my story, but here is a quick update. Dx 2006 stage IIIC colon cancer. Resection done, colostomy hooked up, 6 mos. FOLFOX, 6 weeks radiation to sigmoid colon. 2010- went for 6 month check-- CEA up to 10. Did a CT-- found suspicious area in abdomen. PET scan lit up nodes in abdomen and neck,…
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This Is the Future of the Fight Against Cancer "Nanobots"
This is so cool!!! "Those tiny black dots are nanobots delivering a lethal blow to a cancerous cell, effectively killing it". http://gizmodo.com/5501103/this-is-the-future-of-the-fight-against-cancer Brooks
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New family adding to your group
Hi everyone, I feel like I know some of you already as I have read through lots of your comments and postings. You all seem to be a great support group for each other and you are all so inspiring to me. We are a new family facing this journey now. My father in law was recently diagnosed with stage IV appendiceal cancer. I…
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scan report
Haven't heard from ONC but did get a report for myself and I am not a doctor but it states no cancer /tumors all it does say is I have cysts (sp) in both kidneys so I am wondering if that is what threw off liver enzimes. My eyes are very yellow and so is my skin...I will give doc a call tomorrow if I don't hear from him…
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The tides might be changing for me
Well, I got my PET results today and things appear to be doing well. I only have two tumors in my liver and 3 in my right lung and a possible one in the portacaval cavity. That is down from several in each lung and 6-8 in my liver and 2 in the portacaval cavity. Not bad for having only been on xeloda for the last 9 weeks.…
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Pulmonary/Abdominal Mets
History: Dx CRC, January 2008 Resection, colostomy, March 2008 Recurrence discovered in pelvic region, January 2009 Chemo/Radiation, February-March 2009 Bowel Obstruction surgery, November 2009 Metastases - pulmonary and abdominal, March 2010 Took my husband to the ER on Monday, March 22. He was having severe back pain,…