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First PET scan...
...all clear. And my surgeon says I don't have to see him for 3 months. I have scar tissue at the surgery site (transanal excision Sept. '09, followed by re-excision Oct. '09 due to positive margins) and he initially wanted to see me every month to watch it closely because scar tissue feels firm like tumor. Audrey
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Thank you ALL
Hello Just wanted to drop a note to say thank you so much to everyone connected with this site. This was a wonderful place I could come to reach out and talk to so many whom have had direct or indirect contact with the big "C". You are an incredible group of people with such incredible strength,determination, hope, fight…
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Photos of the youth I work with on Wednesday nights
Last night was 'Youth World Vision Night'. We have adopted a new child in Lesotho, South Africa after the girl we'd sponsored for many years moved away and couldn't be located. We wrote letters and the kids brought part of their allowances/ income to help support her, her family and the community. I've uploaded about 4…
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neuropathy (feet & hands) after treatment
Is there anything to help neuropathy in hands and feet. Onc. says it should improve 4 - 6 months. Husband just completed 12 rounds of Folfox, he seems to think it is a little worse, or at least he feels well enough to notice...
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The Reading Room: Nanosmart Particles/Time's "Tech Pioneers Who Will Change Your Life"
I thought you might find this interesting and hopeful. I did. Link: Time Magazine's "Tech Pioneers Who Will Change Your Life" Hatshepsut
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stage3
My brother in law was diagnosed w/stage 3 colon cancer & has spread to his liver..I dont know much about it & he seeks me 4 advise since ive been battling breast cancer,any info please help!!! THANKS
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Another question of change of plans in treatment HELP!
O.k. I will try to be breif! Last week I went in for treatment #10 of Folfox. I have been having a few issues witht he Oxaliplatin but last week it kind of all fell apart. I had an allergic reaction, not just the usual hives, but the full blown body shut down. So the onc said no more oxi! (Yea-right, well sort of)…
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insurance news after a month
After much effort and waiting, I was given the news from my Health Net insurance rep that they sent a fax to my dr's office a whole week ago denying the drug Gemzar for treatment for me. I was almost expecting a denial at this point, but what even made me more upset was the way they were playing games. The day they…
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marsh mellows are great!!!
Hey all illes, found out that marshmellows thicken the liquid, And on a lighter side i dropped the bag and got pooh water everywhere, big yuck, two days ago i droped the clipp in the toliet at mc donalds, the kids missed the school bus and my seal failed but i still had to take them to school, 14 days and counting until my…
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Feeding tubes!!!!
Hello all! I would appreciate any advice you may have on this. My dad has stage 4 colon cancer. He has a g tube but is on tpn because his stomach is draining so badly. The doctor wants him off of the tpn due to his jaundice so he has given him the option of having a j tube or a "jet" tube. I have googled and racked my…
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Another article on nanotechnology from medicalnewstoday.com
"Designer Nano Luggage to Carry Drugs to Disease Cells".....I;m surprised there's not more interest here on this potential way to attack cancer cells without harming noncancerous cells,which would make nanotechnology "patient-friendly" in that, unlike current chemo and radiation,much less side effects.......steve
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Red Meat! In the news again..... Are YOU still not convinced?
This is on the news today. This info is on red meats, etc. and survival time for ovarian cancer but the same type info has been released regarding colon cancer: Good Diet May Aid Ovarian Cancer Survival Comparing Food Choices Healthy food patterns were linked with longer survival times, although some foods had a stronger…
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Unsure how to proceed
How does a second opinion work? I'm currently involved (no treatment so far but many tests) with a reputable national accredited cancer center. I'm not fully on board with their recomended treatment plan so I've been gathering alot of info. on the net. The only place around that I would consider going for a second opinion…
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CBS Early Show Anchor Harry Smith to Have Colonoscopy On-Air (plus 2 more)
C3 Research Update: CBS Early Show Anchor Harry Smith to Have Colonoscopy On-Air (plus 2 more) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CBS Early Show Anchor Harry Smith to Have Colonoscopy On-Air Peter Yarrow Sings the Colonoscopy Song Colon Cancer Alliance Rings the NASDAQ Bell CBS…
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Its been awhile....
Hi everyone!! Its been a bit thought i would update ya on our crazy life.. Well chris finished his 12 treatment and just before we could even get excited, our 16yr old who has crohns disease was rushed into emergency surgery for 4 hrs with a twisted bowel.. So at 16 she is on her SECOND bowel re-section! 5 days in the…
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Any suggestions on how to retrain sleep position?
I am getting a colostomy (left side below the belt line) on March 19. As silly as it sounds, one of my biggest worries at the moment is how the heck I am going to sleep...for years have been either a left side or stomach sleeper, and I figure neither of those positions will be advisable or possible after surgery. Anyone…
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Farrah snubbed at Oscar's!!
Did anyone else notice that Farrah Fawcett was not acknowledged during the memorial portion of the Oscar's last night? I'm so angry about this! Everyone at my Oscar's party last night says it's because she was not part of the "big" screen cinema scene. This isn't true! She has been in big screen movies. Could it be they…
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Worried for Mom
My 78 year old mom was diagnosed with inoperable uterine cancer last year. She is curently undergoing weekly treatments of Taxol. However, she is still quiet anemic and is going to consult with the GI doctor tomorrow. She has never had a colonoscopy/endoscopy and is quite fearful. Her CEA is 1 and CA 125 is 31. Any…
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need reassurance and ideas
I am a 33 year old woman who was diagnosed with colon cancer 4 years ago. I have been extremely lucky all the way around. When diagnosed, I was stage IIIC with 8 out of 12 lymph nodes positive. I did not have mets. I had surgery, a colostomy, 6 months of FOLFOX, and 6 weeks radiation. Then I had a hysterectomy and a…
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Here is my list!
Thank you for the reminder: I am not selling anything and certainly not profiting in any way. This is my own personalized plan from my naturalpath who I have worked closely with for a year to get my body rebuilt and a to build a strong immune system from being knocked down by my 2 surgeries, chemo and radiation. It seems…
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Survivors?
Hi all of you,I just wanted to talk to someone who understood about the fear that i have of my boyfriend's cancer ever coming back.He was diagnosed with Stage II colorectal cancer in 2004 at age 22.He has been NED since then and we have the scan this weekend.I am pretty sure he is still free of cancer and hope it stays…
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Life after CRC ... dealing with post-chemo side effects
Hello to all! I need some help. I finished chemo (FOLFOX) in September 2009, and while the chemo killed the disease, it's left me with a few souvenirs: neuropathy in hands/feet, fatigue (STILL), and a frustration that others can't understand why i'm not 'back-to-normal' by now. I mean, like i'll ever be 'normal' again?!?!…
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Pain treatment update
Friends, Here's an update on the pain I've been having from the sacral met, pelvic radiation, and who knows what else. Yesterday I had the third nerve block, this one lower on the spine, and it is reducing the pain. That is amazing! After weeks of debilitating pain, of spending most of my time in bed just trying not to…
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The new normal?
Well, it has been over a year since my surgery, chemo ended last August and the ileostomy was reversed in September. I feel great but different. I know that having cancer has changed me and I should be rejoicing int the fact that I am alive. I am happy for the most part. I am finding myself questioning everything about my…
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Cancer treatment centers of america
Has anyone been to Cancer treatment centers of America??? If so How is this center different from regular oncology centers??
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Where's the Beef!!!
Hey Semi-colons, I noticed a few posts recently discussing “red meat” and if us semi-colons should avoid it. Now first let me warn you that this will all be my own personal opinion derived from what I think was valid research on my part. It is not intended to insinuate anything, it is simple what I have thought and done to…
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Long Term Stage IV survival story
In March 1977 at age of 32 I was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer following a barium enema and subsequent surgery. I was told that no younger patient with same illness had been seen in our central Florida area to the doctors' knowledge (no prize given!). I had a 16" resection and spleenectomy and began a year-long…
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Dan's Sarah
Dan has updated his thread of 3/8 to let us know that Sarah lost her battle this morning. Tina
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An interesting research item from cancerfacts.com
"New Biomarkers for Predicting the Spread of Colon Cancer": "Hangzhou, China-March 8, 2010-Two proteins present in the blood of people with colon cancer may accurately serve as markers to predict whether the disease will spread, say scientists in China........." Assuming they are correct, among the proteins studied,…
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Heard from luv3jay
I got a message from her and she wanted to let everyone know she is recovering and taking it easy. She had some problems during surgery and issues with pain medication but once they got everything lined out she is home and mending. Please lets Pray for her...