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Colonoscopy Prep - scared
Well, I am on my liquid diet and have taken the two pills for my halflytely prep. I'm not looking forward to drinking the prep. My two main fears for today: 1. The bowel movements will cause me to have severe bleeding (reason for the colonoscopy). 2. The bowel movements will mess up my electrolytes and cause my heart to…
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Mother of the Groom!
I haven't left y'all. Just been quiet lately, because my son's wedding is SATURDAY!!! Lots to do. We are leaving tomorrow to be there for the happiest of days. Full report coming later!! *hugs* Gail
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NED FOUR YEARS HAVE A QUESTION?
HI IT WILL BE FOUR YEARS MAY 8TH SINCE MY HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 3 RECTAL CANCER. AFTER HAVING RADIATION, CHEMO A RESECTION AND THEN 4 MORE MONTHS OF CHEMO HE IS DURING GREAT. HE HAD PET SCANS, SIGMOIDS, COLONOSCOPIES AND BLOOD WORK EVERY 3 MONTHS THEN EVERY 6 MONTHS UNDER THE CARE OF HIS SURGEON. AT HIS LAST…
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Girlfriend wanted to know why its called a "stoma"
I told her its because they took the "ache" out of stomach (therefore "stoma")Hope all (trying) to enjoy the warmer weather while it lasts: Happy Springtime......steve PS:actually, the "ache" was really somewhere else.....
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Scared!!!
I am still struggling with chris choice to do his illeostomy and colostomy reversal on tuesday the 23rd.. His surgeon is still trying to change his mind due to the LARGE blood clot in his main artery in his stomach.. He finished his will, took me to vegas for our anniversary(where he did and said everything i needed to…
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Update - Has anyone seen my butt tumor?
Hey Folks, Anybody seen my butt tumor? None of the doctors can find it!! And believe me - they've tried. We had a great visit with the surgeon this afternoon. Here's what we know: 1. The primary rectal tumor is gone. It doesn't show up on the CT or MRI. It doesn't light up on the PET scan. It wasn't visible during the…
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Mom is home!
My mom checked out of the hospital today! Now on 4 blood pressure meds and some seizure medication. We will follow up with ONC tomorrow via phone. I'll keep you all posted. Thank you all for the prayers. I feel so loved here.
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Japan Study Shows Reason for Hope!
Colon Cancer Mets Surgery Great Results Long-term survival can be expected after R0 resection of pulmonary metastases I saw these articles earlier and thought I'd share this encouraging news. I especailly like this portion. The longer a person with metastatic cancer lives, the more likely that he or she will be around to…
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Prep for colonoscopy
I am not selling - just telling the facts For those of you on Medicare, this is a much better and cheaper prep for a colonoscopy. Sometimes referred to as “body Drano time”. The old go lightly crud where you have to drink a gallon sucks. With this you only drink ½ gallon. Copay on go lightly is $40. This cost $9 over the…
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post-tramatic stress post chemo
ya know, I did not have any problems getting through 3 surgeries, the chemo months from h*ll, 3 hospitalizations- I made work WORK for me, I had family support- I did what I needed to do. The only time I cried was one horrible sick chemo day- and in all honesty I was praying for death as in, it was pretty bad. I lived…
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Stage IV cc patient released from prison
This poor guy has spent 16 years in prison and has Stage IV cc. The witness who claimed to have seen him at the scene admitted not only to lying about this guy, but wasn't even NEAR the store where this happened. Poor guy was dx'd late due to being in prison, etc. At least he's being released! I hope the govt. will repay…
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Vitamin D
I went to a Pharmacy lecture today - and a Radiation oncologist stated that everyone should have a prelim vitamin D level drawn... He stated that there are Researchers studying the fact that most CRC patients have a Vitamin D deficiency....hummmm I have been treated for over 3 years thru a endocrinologist for an extremely…
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Friday Riddle Answer
CONGRATS to robinvan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: A rich old lady died and left all her money to her grandchildren and her children. At the end of the will she stated that she had one last thing to give away: her precious diamond. She gave a clue to where it might be. She said "it's in a cylinder…
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pushed into early menopause/bowels still wierd
Hi all - first let me say that I wish that I had found you when I was going thru treatment! I was DX at age 49 with stage II TN3, Oct 2008, had colostomy and tumor removed Nov 2008, chemo Jan 2009 - May 2009, colostomy reversal June 2009. No radiation done and so far, by the grace of God I am cancer free! Now I am…
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Juicer question
I just placed an order for my 1st juicer, I ordered the Omega 8005, does anyone own this? Do you like it? I need recipes, I am allergic to a lot of fruits, so no apples or pears,plums peaches. I can have citrus, melons, berries and all veggies are ok. Do you grow your own wheat grass? Any tips would be great. Also what…
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Colostomy questions
Hello all. I was diagnosed with stage 3c Ovarian Cancer in April 2009. I had surgery(hysterectomy, splenectomy) and 6 cycles of chemo--Cisplatin, Taxotere and Taxol. After all that the Pet scan showed a tumor that survived. The tumor is located on my rectum. I've been on Avastin for 6 months and while it is shrinking the…
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Juicing recipes - 1 for Kerry too
Like many of you I’ve been reading David Schreiber’s book Anti Cancer. On page 9 of the insert is a list of veggies that inhibit cancer cell growth in colon cancer. I’ve been juicing some of the items on this list and thought I’d share. These juices need some help; so if you have any ideas, I’d love to hear them. Tips: You…
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Perforated diverticulum caused by chemo
Had my CT Scan on Monday and ended up in the hospital for three days because of a Perforated diverticulum. Just got home. Supposedly the perforation closed itself off, but it seems to have been caused by the chemo. Have any of you had this? This was supposedly a small perforation, but I have to wonder how bad it can get.
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outside at last!
just a little tip of the topper to Spring. This is the warmest March i can remember for a long time. We have Spring break this week and the kids are out running around. Some years in Canada we will have snow right through March but today it is 60 degrees and you can actually be outside without boots, scarf, mitts. The snow…
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buzzard
any one heard from him
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Friday Thought of the Day
“Let’s assume that each person has an equal opportunity, not to become equal, but to become different. To realize whatever unique potential of body, mind and spirit he or she possesses.” ~ John Fischer
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thot it was just colon/liver but now lungs..??
Hi everyone, I was dx with Stage IV Colon C 3/09. Had large tumor removed from colon, then radiospheres & 6 months of Folfox w/ Avastin, ending last Sept. Clear PT in Oct, but developed ascites (collecting fluid in abdomen). Onc said I needed to do liver biopsy, which I did 10/09 & it showed new activity in liver. Did…
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Needs repeated Please read and do
you need to list in your cell phone the emergency contact person as ICE (incase of emergency) when you have an emergency they will open your phone and look for this and call that person you have listed as ICE it is very important and could save your life...Please do this today and pass this on to others ...
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I've been busy
Thanks to everyone tracking me down. I've been really busy. Between my son, wife, work, and play things haven't slowed down a bit. I haven't turned on my TV in 2 weeks. I've been on the computer very little. I have a lot of irons in the fire and I don't see things letting up for a while. I had a PET/CT last thursday. This…
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Giving Thanks and Appreciation to Hospital Staff with Photos!
I was in the hospital for 2 weeks following my colorectal surgery--wasn't that sick but...couldn't POOP! And...no way do they let you go before a poop. So---to keep my busy mind entertained--I decided to do a story with pics for the hospital's quarterly report. The story never happened but--I grouped all the pics of my…
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starting Gemzar/5FU Wednesday- update: it went well
UPDATE Wed, 3/17: Hi again, All went well today. I've just been home about a 1/2 hr from getting the "new" chemo Gemzar (gemcitabine) along with 5FU and leucovorin. All went well- no weird allergic reactions, as I'm often prone to getting, no problems at all. I didn't even fall asleep the whole time but had a lovely chat…
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liver biopsy
was diagnosed in march '08. surgery and 12 chemo treatments followed. was doing pretty well until feb 2010 when oncologist told me that my last ct scan revealed a "spot" on my liver. oncologist ordered liver biopsy for last week. went for biopsy last week. they were going to find the spot by ultrasound so they knew what…
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let the clenz begin, All reversals please respond, updated
I have such respect for all of you and how you all are handleing such a difficult time in our lives, We all are facing many challenges and I just wanted to say this, I am clenzing for yet another look see and after tomarrow i will know how good my surgery are healed and if the reversal will take place as planned on next…
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Kapper48
carie posted on his caring bridge that he is at home alittle sore but very happy to be home ...I will pray for a good recovery..,.
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It's Been a Humbling Mornin'
Well, it has been an interesting morning already and it’s just barely after 9am here in TX. I was shocked back into reality this morning when a very old friend of mine showed up at my office door with a co-worker in tow. They quickly closed my door and before I could catch my breath, this guy was telling me about his…