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Happy Parade Day
Happy Parade Day everyone!
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Any one know if the AMerican Cancer Society can help you find where to get free screening?
Any one know if the AMerican Cancer Society can help you find where to get free screening? Since my son was dx we are encouraging his brothers to get it done too. The oldest is getting his done next week but he is a nurse and totally understands what this can mean for them too. My youngest lives in Denver and is on a very…
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One Last Hope
It's been a very long time since I have posted anything. My aunt was diagnosed with colon cancer a year and a bit ago. She had a colostomy which didn't help and then a multitude of chemo treatments. I believe she has been on both the Avastin and Folfox (Sp?). Unfortunately 2 weeks ago she was told the chemo had stopped…
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Update on Hubby **Update**
My husband met with another Oncologist last Thursday. It was definitely an eye opening experience. The dr. did a very thorough exam, and was very surprised that there was no tenderness or pain in his liver (Never has been, and that the liver was not really enlarged, asked a lot of questions and spent a lot of time going…
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Interesting but sad.....really
This morning I was looking thru the cancer awareness ribbons on FB. Did you know that there is a ribbon for "Stop Animal Cruelty"? That's OK, I guess but I haven't yet figured out where that has a place on a cancer awareness ribon. But here's the kicker: that particular ribbon has reached 628,753 folks on FB. Guess how…
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Don't forget to wear Blue
tomorrow March 5, for Colon Cancer Awareness. Claudia
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Just diagnosed: now asking Chemo first or surgery first?
My fiance was just diagnosed with Stage Iv colon cancer that has spread to his liver. We have met with one doctor who is recommending 3-6 months of chemo before doing surgery. I am still learning these terms but the chemo he is recommending is the one that cause problems with neuropathy because the they are afraid that the…
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New to boards, Need direction, Stage IV, Long post
Hello! I am new to this site, these boards, and this is my very first post. Please forgive my lack of knowledge with terminology, etc. I have a couple of questions for you guys, and would love feedback, insight and suggestions. Background: I am 27 years old, and married to a great man. His sister is my best friend in the…
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The worst pain I have ever had -- on a scale of 1 to 10 it's a 10.
I completed my 14th chemo treatment yesterday, and today I’ve had this burning pain in the lower belly, or colon, just above the groin. The pain starts when I stand or sits and only goes away after about half and hour after laying down. I once had a herniated disc and thought that was the worst possible pain, but this pain…
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Blue Boy aka "Harley" Update - New Pics, a Couple of Stories - and an Introspection on Pet CareGiver
Kathryn and several people in the group wanted to see some updated pictures of Harley, so over the w/end, I put together a couple of pics of his papa, “Jerry Lee” and several of Harley, now at 12-weeks old. Harley is the latest member of our Pet CareGiver family and he’s trying to find his way to see what he can do – or…
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OXI question
I just read the post by P_I_T_A. I have had 9 of 12 treatments that all included oxi. I will have treatment #10 starting on Wednesday. I have concerns with oxi and I have talked with my dr about it. She said the same thing as DJ dr. I am wondering if anyone knows of clinical information that might shed a bit of light about…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE MARCH BABIES
PGLCreg - 2 March Idlehunters - 7 March Colon2 - 20 March If you would like to be added the the Birthdays List, please do so by providing me with the following information: Date of birth including year Date of DX including year, and if NED, date of that as well.
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Trilogy Stereotactic Radiation
Thought I would give an update on the plans to treat my anal cancer liver met. It has been a long four months. Turns out I was not a candidate for the resection, so my case was once again put before the tumor board at Moffitt. Dr. Sarah Hoffe, radiation oncologist, was eager to take on my somewhat rare case. From our first…
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Neulasta (pegfilgrim) for bowel cancer
Hi to all, I am new to this discussion board and need some help finding information about neulasta (or pegfilgrim) for treatment of neutropenia associated with chemotherapy for bowel (colon) cancer. My mother has missed half of her scheduled chemotherapy sessions over the last three months due to low neutrophils. Her…
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Avastin after all clear??
Hi All, **** still has 2 treatments to go Folfori + Avastin and then he will have a CAT/ PET scan at the end of March. We are hoping and praying for an all clear. Today at the onc, we asked if he gets an all clear, what will the plan be. The onc said he may suggest Avastin for the the next 6 months to a year. Have any of…
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Question for all of you about CEA
Hi everyone, John gets his CEA done when they do his Avastin infusion every three weeks. I always hesitate to call because well I don't want to here bad news. I call anyway and if I don't they will call us. My question is his CEA has gone up a little. When he was on the Folfox + avastin it was down to 7.1 and he took a…
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Coolvdub Where are you???
Where are you??? Sure miss you and hope everything is ok. Please let us know how you're doing. Think and pray for you often. Blessings, Debbie
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CHANNEL 2 TO CALL ME TODAY
I spoke with Christie from ch 2 and she will get back to me after 2 pm and talk about doing an interview with me thursday about cc awareness and wear blue day and our million surviver walk 2011 I am so excited
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I am back
comuter finnally fixed, just want to say hi everyone hope everyone is doing ok, read a few posts, I have been without this computer for awhile but have been thinking bout you all and hopeing everyone is doing ok, and snommit Craig just want to say thanks for the cds sorry this thank you was sooo late I couldnt find your…
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Treatment for nosebleeds
Better Health PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: Unique cure for nosebleeds 5:05 pm March 2, 2010, by AJC Q: I learned a procedure to stop nosebleeds. Determine which nostril is bleeding, remove the shoe from the opposite foot and, with the heel of your hand, give two good thumps to the heel of that bare foot. I have used this tactic many…
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Please keep me in mind
Hi All, I will be having my 6 month scans on Monday March 1st. I am having a CT scan and a Bone scan. First time for a bone scan, my new ONC just wants to be cautious, which is a good thing. I just ask for a small prayer that my results will come back all clear. I continue to pray for everyone here on this board, and pray…
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Great piece in NY Times about colostomy
Dana Jennings wrote a brilliant and inspiring piece in the NY Times today, "Life with a Pouch on the Side." I found it so moving, hopeful, and even humorous that I want to share it with you. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/life-with-a-pouch-o Always hope, Lori www.lorihope.com/blog
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double posts
some times it will do 2 or more of them I have gone into edit and tried to make it go away and it always comes back...what am I doing wrong...
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Any experience with RFA
My husband may be a candidate for RFA to treat liver mets? Anyone have any experience with RFA? The onc. is checking with the surg. onc. and hoping this is a real possibility. Thanks for your help!
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Congrats to Canada
Congrats on the Hockey Gold. Great match. John
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snomminj’s Post
So what was in the post that would be offensive enough to delete the whole thread AND the person who deleted it to NOT respond. I use this board rarely now because the allear to have a serious bias against people that share terir faith. To delete a thread without offering a explanation and hiding behind the TOU is…
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Kidney Blockage
Has anyone had surgery to remove a blockage in the kidneys or perhaps the tubes leading to the kidneys? My sister is now being operated on to remove a blockage in her kidneys. I am scared she won't survive this. She is barely recovering from her second colon resection 2/5, very weak, depressed, alot of pain and loss of…
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cant believe no one read this post
I posted a new treatment on cc and not one person has looked at it...Issels.com talks about this and it may work for some one in here...please look at it and see if it is for you...
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Ready to Juice...Champion Brand What Model?
Any suggestions...what's your favorite juicer? Thanks
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went to dr. re. new treatment
I went to my see my oncologist today. I had written a few days ago about how frustrated I was, and that I went all week long last week without anyone returning my call even though I called the office daily Tues-Fri. Won't go into all the details there again, but it was really unbelievable. If I had gone into the office…