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Gross colostomy question
Like many people, my colostomy is a "loop colostomy." My bypassed rectum is still fully functioning and requires a "traditional style" poop from time to time. It's usually just mucus, but yesterday I pooped out what looked like two flattened black beans. Totally gross. I laughed like crazy, but it also kind of freaked me…
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Happy Birthday Leslie (lesvanb)
Happy Birthday Leslie. 58 ??? Are you sure ? I'll be 57 in April (I feel like I'm 87). You have a great day lady. John & Paula (Your friends in Utah)
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Colon Palozza 2010
Does anyone have any information on Colon Palooza 2010 ?? When, where, agenda, etc. John
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Cancer and Diet: The Cancer Project Recipe Archive
There was a bit of a interest expressed on the thread "2behealed" in setting up a common category heading for posts on this board that relate to cancer and diet, the rationale being that it would be easier for people to find diet recipes, articles, etc. with a common search term. Our section "The Reading Room" has worked…
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I'm Baackkk...
Hi all, I want to thank all of you for your warm thoughts, prayers and cards over the last several months. You have blessed me in ways you will never know. It seems on my lowest days I'd receive a card, a phone call or an email from someone on this board. It is a wonderful thing. I'm not sure what information you got…
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Prayer (or good thought) request
I would like to ask that all of you who pray will say prayers for my sister. She has been severe pain in her breast. Two doctors examined her and didn't feel a lump. She is scheduled to have a mammogram on Monday. I know that breast cancer seldom presents itself with pain, but I do worry about this. I know that since I've…
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Time for something (not so) serious
How to Poop at Work We've all been there but don't like to admit it. We've all kicked back in our cubicles and suddenly felt something brewing down below. As much as we try to convince ourselves otherwise, the WORK POOP is inevitable. For those who hate pooping at work, following is the Survival Guide for taking a dump at…
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3 year colonscopy
Well I got my 3 year colonscopy today and it was all good. another small step but glad of the results. Chip
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four
I lost my dad, Ron, one month ago today. I haven't been able to talk about it because I can't seem to verbalize what this experience has been, and I certainly can't put into words what kind of human being he was. Believe me, I have tried and failed, but I will try again. He was sweet, funny, smart, and tough. He was…
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dianetavegia, question
Hello Diane, If you don't mind please tell us what you are exactly taking to prevent the possible recurrence. Vitamins, supplements, etc. in what daily quantity and what when during the day? Thank you and wishing all the best to everybody, Steven
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Clinical trial for neuropathy
I received a newsletter today from www.fightcolorectalcancer.org and one of the articles mentioned a trial for neuropathy. Has anyone heard of this or tried it?
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More bad news
Ok, I went to see my uroligist today and had a test done on my Kidneys, They called me later today with my results. He said that 1 kidney was at 80% and the other was at 20%.My choices are 1. let it go and the bad kidney will die 2. Try and insert a tube in my ureter 3. This is the one they want to do, Cut 2 holoes in my…
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No chemo today - frustration.
Since my daughter has been sick, my husband took the day off to drive me to chemo. But, no chemo. My oncologist said he was still studying what the pharmacist sent him, and waiting on the results of my stress echocardiogram which was yesterday afternoon, before making a decision. Then he wanted to talk with me again about…
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anniversary
G'day all, In light of the terrible week we have experienced with our extended family I thought a note of encouragement might be in order. I was origanally dx with what my surgeon descibed as a frightfully aggressive tumour of the transverse and descending colon. It was not overly large but in a short time it had invaded…
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update
I'm still stage 4, cancer is basically stable. CEA has doubled since june but hasn't changed in a few months. My latest CEA was 125, but it has been 5000+ before so I'm not sweating a 125.
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Need Prayers not for me but my MOM
Hi, I had my port removed yesterday and it is a great feeling. However, Ineed the power of prayer from all of you. MY mom had heart bypass surgery last Septemeber and her wound just keeps getting infected. As of last night, they had to goinand remove her sternum as the bone was so infected. This is not good, she is…
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Newbie need colon stage 1 opinions
Hi, I am seeking information, opinions, etc for a friend who's 50 year old son was diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer. He underwent chemotherapy and then had surgery. He has a temporary colostomy. They are at the point of reversing the colostomy. The doctor wants him to have 6 months of chemotherapy following this…
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1st post
Hey Folks, This is my first post this board. My wife found you guys after I was diagnosed with Stage IV rectal cancer in July '09. I've been reading everyone's comments for a few months. The info, love and support that flows on this board has meant a lot to me. I'm not sure why it took me so long to join, but it became…
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♫ ♪ ♫ Happy Birthday Dear Kimby ♫ ♪ ♫
♥ ♥ ♥ Happy Birthday Kimby (Jan. 23rd/ Saturday) I'm going to a Women's Conference at our church tonight and most of tomorrow and didn't want to forget to wish you a very Happy Day. Love, Diane
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Reading Room: Mason Researchers Launch Innovative Clinical Trial for Colorectal Cancer
My son graduated from George Mason and I always considered it an excellent university for learning. http://news.gmu.edu/articles/1477
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Shout out to all California Semis!
I have just been reading the weather forecasts...please, please be careful...a double whammy...El Nino and the Pineapple effect...one guy from Cal State Fullerton said likely to get a whole season's worth of rain in the next 5-10 days... Please take care and watch the forecast in your area before you venture out!!! Hugs…
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Scan Results
Well, I got my can results faxed to me. My liver looks great with just the tumors that have been there - no growth. My lungs however....the new spot we found in September has grown (6mm) and the one we've been watching for 2 1/2 years has grown from 3mm to 8mm. My pulmonary embolism has now been diagnosed as chronic. Also,…
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wrong about ct results
First of all thank you so much for greeting my wife Carrie to this site. She is and always will be my rock, I don't know what I would do without her. I posted the other day that my ct scans came back good, Well thats what my Onc, nurse told me on the phone. Today I went to see my Onc. to find out what approuch we were…
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report from onc
I am still cancer free and all my blood work came back good . I will see him once a month instead of every three weeks . He wants me to stay on chemo until April and I said fine. I had a 50/50 chance of beating this back in July and I have beaten the odds Praise the Lord. Don't ever give up hope.Party time....
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On the way to the Hospital
As i was driving to the hospital this morning for anther colonoscopy, it was 5:30am and dark and raining, my eadlights were on but i was missing one , i was a padiddle, innocently walking in front of my car was.... a skunk and i masacured him, my whole interior of my car smelling like skunk. What gets skunk off of car?…
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2behealed
Hello Emily, I saw your post today + I felt I wanted to let you know that I think your presence on this board has a huge impact + I truly appreciate it when you post. Let me try to explain how I think you have made a huge difference. First, you don't have to be here, your treatment has ended successfully + you could easily…
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Shayenne
Thanks for your reply on CPT 11..Now I am not dreeding it as much knowing that it won't be as bad as the first time...I wrote down what you had so I can ask my doc too...Thanks JULIE P.S. How did u make out at the docs????
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I posted please read
I just posted a long post on expressions about emotions and I hope my story gets thru, to all of you that I understand the roller coaster ride, the emotional, physical, psychological, and all the words here everyone festers to place on the board to help them find their piece of mind on the One hell of a roller coaster…
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Woven with love
I started my day much like most, cup of coffee, emails and check in on my CSN family. I read Roger's comment about having followed the postings for awhile and his decision to contribute a post expressing his feelings about this board. It struck me that there may be many who have found the board but have not found their…
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now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the lord my soul to keep if I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take. This has been a very hard time for all of us and death is never pretty we can hold the thoughts of those that has passed on into the gates of heaven before us and remember their smiles and kind words they left behind we can pray…