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my scan results after 9 weeks of Dr. Cantrell's treatment
Hi Everyone, I had my PET/CT scan Wednesday and got the scan report today. I did already mention on another thread how I was sent home after yesterday's scan with a CD of the scan images. I looked at it and saw some lit up spots on my lungs, liver, and what I thought might also be elsewhere. Here's some of the news written…
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Tx #8 going pretty well, all things considered
I admit I was pretty scared about another round of chemo after the allergic reactions. But everything we did this time seems to have helped. Yesterday at disconnect time, I was the best I've ever been for disconnect. That doesn't mean I felt great, but it means I didn't want to beg anyone to put a bullet to my head, or…
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What was your most romantic Valentines Day
Happy Valentines Day everyone. I just thought it would be cool to find out what was your most romantic Valentines Day. Its time to think of LOVE instead of dread!!!!!JULIE
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anyone heard from kapper48 or sundanceh
anyone heard how kapper48 is doing? and Sundanceh hasn't been on for a few days, hey guys if you are out there we miss hearing from you.
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neuropathy in legs after 3rd treatment
Hi,This is my first post & it is the day after treatment. I am on Folfox & the first 2 days I am very shakey. My question is concerning what happened to me immediately when I got home from the hospital. I was ok after my 4 hours there & a 1 hour drive home but when I tried to go up the steps in our house I couldn't walk.…
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Alternative Treatments
I am going to the Burzynski Clinic in Houston next week for a consultation on melanoma treatment. I am also considering these 2 alternative clinics 1) James Forsythe, MD called Century Wellness Clinic in Nevada and 2) the clinic of Mark Rosenberg, MD in Delray Beach, FL.Does anyone have experience with these clinics that…
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really excited
I've been up for a few hours now. I saw my oncologist today, he was completely oblivious to Novalis Tx and the fact that there was one 15 minutes down the road. Novalis Tx is covered by my insurance and I have an appointment next week. What I'm most excited about though is the prospect of having my thyroid cancer treated.…
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my cc surgen went to Hati
I was watching the local news tonight and they showed the group of doctors returning to Tulsa Oklahoma from Hati and my doctor Dr. Gregory Pittman was in the group he is a wonderfulsurgen I was so proud of him to go over there to help the poor people . He was the group that found a man alive after 21 days and then they…
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Had a Good Treatment today
I finally had a good treatment this week..I didn't get sick hardly at all...A MIRICAL...They reduced my chemo by 50% and gave me antinausea meds with sedatives in it..I also started to take ginger root pills for neausea that seemed to help too..I also was on Zofran and dexatron...Then they pumped me up with fluids and…
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Happy Valentine's Day Y'all
I'z jus' thankin' 'bout y'all this valentine's day. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Collards is green my dog's name is Blue and I'm so lucky to have a sweet thang like you. Yore hair is like cornsilk a-flapping in the breeze Softer than Blue's and without all them fleas. You move like the bass, which excite me in May. You ain't got no scales…
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The fun of coloncancer
So if anybody knows me, they know I hate anything that has to do with the butt! This means going to the bathroom and anything that goes with that. Then (wicked I told you so music playing in my head)... I found out I have colon cancer. Okay cancer is bad enough.... But colon cancer? Why not breast cancer? I have 2 children…
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new pics
Put some new pics of the grandson and family on my expression page.. If you like take a peek.... I tried to change my avatar but couldnt gt it to take..HELP... Sorry havent been around this past week, daughter and grandson visiting and keeping me very busy. Did get to see my new ONC will update all later.. baby is crying…
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QUESTION FOR ALL iliostomy'S
just got an ili, and it is differnt from my colonstomy, It puts out alot more liquid mesh, what i have to sy is like brown spoiled cabbabe that you find in the refrig draw after a long vataction,. super yuk. and ai am eating solid food now, and it is really all the same, also i am not felling full, i am getting hungrey…
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Last FOLFOX today!
Treatment #12 complete, scan Feb 24... What a great feeling to have made it through, thanks for your help, we couldn't have made it without you all!
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terms and abbreviations
As a fairly new Semicolon, I'm still trying to get a handle on all the shorthand used in messages here. So I was pleased to find this list of terms and abbreviations on The Colon Club site. If you see any errors in this list, please point them out. Hope this list is helpful to others: Many people new to this disease and…
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Managing Pain-Still in Hospital
As some of you may know, my sister had what was supposed to be a liver resection 2/5. When they went in, they noticed too much cancer in her abdomen and her liver was "not resectable". They also noted a blockage in her upper colon, which they resected. It is now 8 days from the surgery and she is still in the hospital. We…
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Update from Doctors
From My Onc >> JONATHAN A POLIKOFF MD Physician Status: Signed 2/10/2010 1:09 PM It was a small carcinoid tumor. Here's the path report summary: A. Appendix, appendectomy - CLASSIC CARCINOID TUMOR OF THE DISTAL TIP OF THE APPENDIX, 0.9 CM, WITH MINIMAL EXTENSION INTO THE PERIAPPENDICEAL ADIPOSE TISSUE - ALL MARGINS ARE…
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Update on my husband
well we went for his (Dave)pre surgery test and all came back good lab was good and ekg was good bp up alittle as is his colestroal (sp) but not enough to worry about. We were gone 12 1/2 hrs yesterday on the road for 4 I am worn out . We will have the bladder cancer surgery on the 22nd. Thanks for your support and prayers…
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caregiver--now it is my turn...prayers, please
Hello all, Many of you don't know me, but I am an oldie...My husband was diagnosed October, 2004 Stage IV. We still had 5 wonderful years together, but he went through so much and this board was my strength. He passed away on September 25, 2009...I am still trying to adjust to life on my own-everything is so difficult. As…
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A question for anyone here
I've got a question. My father in law is a prostate cancer survivor and just had a colonoscopy where they found 3 polyps that were precancerous. They just said that they wanted to see him again in 5 years for another screening. Is this standard? Especially for someone who has his health history? Thanks in advance,…
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2nd week of chemo
Sorry I have not been on in a while. I'm now in my 2nd week of treatment. The treatment isn't so bad but the port is painful and the marrow shot's are very painful. (not the shot the effects). Ouy! I see people up there that have it so much worse that it just brakes my heart for them and I end up feeling like a jerk cause…
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TX #8 tomorrow
In just over 6 hours, I'll be in the clinic getting chemo. After disconnect on Saturday, I'll ge over 2/3 there!
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What Size is YOUR Port?????
Evidently there are multiple sizes for ports. Size indicator must be the rubber ring just under the skin???? I was told they range in size from an area the size of an eraser tip to that of a nickel. I knew mine was small (LOL..uh huh)...but in this case it is not a good thing. It evidently limits "work space" for needles.…
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Any success w/ molecular profiling?
Hi everyone. I've been reading the boards since summer 2008, when my sister was diagnosed w/ stage 4 CRC, and am really grateful for the knowledge, support & hope expressed here. My sister has the KRAS mutation,& has run out of standard chemo options. She recently participated in a Phase I trial that worked great for…
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Cat Scan Results and Now the countdown to Liver Resection
I had a CAT scan on tuesday - I wanted one done in chicago JUST in case any blips before going to Sloan Kettering in March. Onc called me so happy to report no new cancer and some further shrinkage of tumors. CEA at 2.5. I have one more chemo then a 4 week break until the big surgery on St. Paddy's Day. (my last name is…
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Cancer foods in the news today
LONG BEACH, California (AFP) – Cabernet and chocolate are potent medicine for killing cancer, according to research presented here Wednesday. Red grapes and dark chocolate join blueberries, garlic, soy, and teas as ingredients that starve cancer while feeding bodies, Angiogenesis Foundation head William Li said at a…
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It's Scan time!
Hi, just thought I would ask for your thoughts and prayers as I have scans next Tuesday. My last 3 scans have showed no change, I still have lots of little tumors on both lungs. In November I asked my onc it we could add a little "extra chemo" to see if it made a difference. So, Because I have had few side affects, he…
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Extra Somethin, Somethin for Lisa42
Lisa42 I know you are getting your results tomorrow from your Ct scan. I just thought I would ask the board to put their extra two cents in. I believe in the power of prayer. I believe in an optomistic attitude and I believe we have sure fire capability to help change our health issues in all kinds of ways. So please add…
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Finally a Pic
Finally posted a picture and a few on the expressions page. Got Apple on the home office but I always use the Dell laptop downstairs so I had to have George show me how to use that Apple, I rarely go up there so now I'll have to work on George for an Apple laptop, twice as fast as the old Dell. Tina
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Rising CA125
Hello all you transatlantic semi colons! History ... I was diagnosed in Feb 2007 with a large tumour in my ascending colon and three lymph nodes affected by cancer ... Sailed through surgery and nine rounds of Folfox, and have been feeling great ever since. I have recently had some genetic testing and was originally…