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Pain Management/Weight Gain Question
Most of you are familiar with my story; sister age 39 dx 03/09 stage IV with mets to liver, ovaries and peritoneum. Liver resection 2/05 aborted due to too much cancer but did another resection. two weeks later had to have stents placed in liver and kidneys due to severe back pain, caused by tumors in the kidneys and…
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My Mom has left this world
Just wanted to let you all know that my mom took her last breath at 11:30 am yesterday morning with my dad and all of her kids by her side and then went to be with Jesus. She died peacefully after being diagnosed with Stage IV CC in late June of ’09. I don’t tell of this news to discourage anyone here – but to THANK YOU…
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fox chase visit
Hi everyone: My sister (Brenda3.16) had an appt. at Fox Chase in Philadelphia today. The oncologosdt agreed that her chemo is working well and stated that since the cancer is in the liver and lungs, she is most likely not a surgical candidate at this time. It was kind of disappointming, but we realize that it is great that…
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update on to pet or not to pet
well ONC said that I couldn't take the pre med pills for a c scan because it would get into my blood stream and be the same as the dye. Than he said a pet can be done on some one with blood sugar over 120 because the radition is attracted to abnormal cancer cells and would most likey go to them. I explained I don't have…
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Great News
I went for my post op xray and consult with the surgeon yesterday. If you remember, she originally thought she was going after 8 or 9 nodules in both lungs. Well, at the last minute, she tells me that she was going to do a clamshell thoracotomy instead of a sternotomy in order to open the chest wider. She ended up taking…
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How Much and What Kind of Pain Medication Do You Take???
Hi Guys! Just wondering what you all take for pain....how much...how often..and do you fear addiction? Sometimes I think I take too much and darn...I don't wanna get addicted....but dang, I don't wanna hurt either. How do you all feel about this? Jennie
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Reading Room - Natural Ways To Sleep Better - Sleep Solutions from Chinese Masters
Nearly two out of three Americans are affected by insomnia and other sleep disorders. With that many people resting poorly, it is a wonder anyone gets through the workweek—let alone their whole life! While there are many pharmaceuticals available to induce sleep, there are centuries-old traditional techniques that can get…
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Good News...don't give up!
I finished my last round of chemo on my 40th birthday, Feb 8th. During this time I changed my oncologist and am very happy with him. I had a liver MRI and a PET scan this past week. I got my results back Monday. The PET showed NO signs of cancer! The MRI did show a .25 inch spot on my liver. It was originally a little over…
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Scan
Well it's time again. John is having a CT scan on Thursday and we will see the Onc on Friday. His CEA has gone up a little so this worries me. I think I stress more about the scans than he does. The Onc cut his Xeloda back to three pills in the moring and three at night. He seems to have done better on this dose. His hands…
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Please pray for my mom
She had a seizure last night and we are not sure why yet. It may be suggestive of brain met, so the doc says. I will update for those of you who are interested. thank you.
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CT Scan Scheduled
I had my blood work early yesterday a.m. and the onc's scheduler called today. Anyhow, my 8 month post chemo and 15 months post dx CT scan is March 30th. I honestly covet your prayers for good news. Diane
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PeggyLuckey
I just checked her blog and she did have her liver resection today at Sloan. Suppose to take 3 1/2 to 4 hours but they were done in 2. Good news. Doctor only had to remove 40% of her liver and the one met he could not get, too close to an artery, he fried. She is doing well and her family is so relieved. Tina
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Great News CEA 3.7
My husband went to the doctor on Monday for his bloodwork. Received great news today that his CEA is 3.7. I do not post much but check in just about every night for updates. Just wanted to share the good news, the board has helped me so much with unanswered questions.
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How To Get Back To Being>>
Hey ya'll, I going to stir things up but as i approuch mid way in this hole cancer mess i have to ask how do we begin to bet back at being>>>>. Subject 1. How do we get back to being and feeling sexy and how when our nether have burned and slashed and monkeyied with, how do we go back to feeling, and have sexual feeling, (…
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Happy ST. Pattys DAy
If you are Irish this is your day if you aren't than it is the day you use as an excuse to drink green beer and get drunk and parade around in those stupid looking green shorts that a true leprecon (sp) wouldn't be caught dead in..anyway I am IRISH and don't drink beer of any color and shorts well not those green…
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COMING OFF TREATMENT PARTY!
I'm doing the dance, doing the dance, doing the dance, dance, dance, dance, dance! I finished my LAST round of Folfox today - all 12 (excluding Oxi after treatment #9)!!! I will have a Pet/CT done next week and see the colorectal surgeon next week too!!! This has been a LONG 9 months of treatment! My year anniversary of…
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Cancer free?
hello -- so after being told i have tooo many tumors to count and a couple of years on and off treatment, i heard " cancer free" from my surgeon... i am in amazement and shock. i finally recieved my liver resection(Mayo) and "cancer free" was the words she used. I am grateful, blessed and scared. scared bc what if it comes…
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insurance runaround
I don't post often but follow the boards regularly. I just have the need to vent a little about insurance. I was terminated from my job in Feb. sent in the paperwork for continuation of ins through cobra. It's been a month and haven't heard anything, so I got on the phone and started making calls. I feel like I'm getting…
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Horrible nightmares!
I woke half a dozen times last night out of nightmares about doctor visits and CEA results. My CEA is tomorrow (Mar. 16th) and I've been totally at peace about the upcoming blood tests and then scan in a few weeks but when I sleep........ This will be my first CT scan since late Feb. '09 and CEA since Dec. '09. I believe…
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Here's something sticky thats good:
A report from John Hopkins says chewing sugarless gum after colon cancer surgery can reduce your recovery stay in hospital by several days......."Chewing gum triggers the same reflex as eating, stimulating gasstrointestinal hormones connected with bowel activity".....Article does not mention nature of surgery…
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scan not good CEA up from 12 -16 what to do?
CT scan did show groweth CEA is up from 12 -16, I need some ideas is radioology something I should consider I know a lot of you have been thru all of this I have been on the chemo over a year now. my other blood work is good just dont know which way to go with this now SHERI22
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Trying to spread the word
Hi everyone! It's been awhile since I've posted but had to share this with you guys. I made a shirt to help spread the word of colorectal cancer. The front says I'm kicking a**! and the back reads I have colorectal cancer could you? Please get tested . I love it and I'm trying to wear it as often as I can. I thought I…
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Were you too healthy?
I recently read an article about a study linking general illness to cancer. The study showed some minor association between cancer patients and prior illness. The link was not what was expected. It showed people who had a history of non-lethal illness such as seasonal Flu, and minor infections had less occurance of…
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the insurance warrior
Many of you read my other thread "starting Gemzar Wed and am paying cash". In it, I talked about how my insurance company (Health Net) has denied the next chemo treatment I need, Gemzar. They say it's not on the standard FDA approved list of chemos for colorectal cancer (it isn't- but I've "used up" all the standard FDA…
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Prayers are going out 4 me
got an E mail form my group and they started praying this morning so I feel alot better now that I know I have such a strong support group. This stuff ripes at you from all angles and we have to stay positive in order to win the race and I am positive that it is going to be a minor set back and not bother with worrying…
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Lisa42
I read some where that Gemzar may make Erbitux effective for patients with the KRAS mutation. If you are already getting the Gemzar maybe slipping in a treatment or two of erbitux would help.
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Confused about CEA levels?
Hi, My fiance had colorectal cancer in 2004 and has been NED since.We had his scans and blood tests over the weekend and I am so happy to tell all of you that the results were good.We shall be showing the scans to his doctor by the coming weekend but from what the doc at the lab told us it's all good.I just wanted to find…
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Waiting Room
I'm new here. I've been looking for an active forum and finally found this one...where the newest posts aren't six months old. My husband was dx with cr cancer in January 2008. They removed the mass in March 2008 and he was left with a permanent colostomy. During the surgery, they found that the mass had grown into his…
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Pet scan is what I am having
well they just called back and it will be a pet scan never had one of them...in a week or so ...
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Surgical Question
My mom had her surgery on Nov 4th 2008 to remove a tumor from her sigmoid colon. She was admitted to hospital the previous evening with abdominal pain and vomiting. This was due to a blockage. During surgery they decided to remove her entire large intestine leaving a small portion next to her rectum so they could join her…