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Friday Riddles
Remember, NO GOOGLING or SEARCHING the Internet allowed. Good Luck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1) Scientists have proven that cats have more hair on one side then their other side. Some people believe that this is because when cats lay on their side they need insulation from the cold on the floor or ground. Which side of a cat has…
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Options for Treating Liver Metastases
Talk with Dr. Laura about Colorectal Cancer "Options for Treating Liver Metastases" featuring Dr. Michael Choti of Johns Hopkins University Hospital Next Wednesday, January 6, 2009 8 p.m. EST Michael Choti, M.D., M.B.A. The Jacob C. Handelsman Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Handelsman Division of Surgical Oncology,…
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KIMBY
I am wondering if anyone here has heard from Kimby? Several of us who have corresponded with her here on CSN have been concerned about how she is. The last I heard she had just been released from the hospital. Please let me know if there is any news in regards to Kimby. Kimby if you are reading this we care deeply about…
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CT Scan results, experienced semi's please help
My hubby just had a CT Scan after eight treatments of FOLFOX6 / Avastin / Oxy. Results from scans --- no change, everything is stable. Will have 4 more treatments and scan in 8 weeks. What do you think of this? Thinking now...leisons in liver might not go away. Any options available? Is it possible the leisons have been…
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Compromising my positive attitude
Hi everyone, Haven't posted in a few days. Decided to seek treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, for my liver met. Days of getting records, scans, biopsies, you get it. Anyway, the reason I am posting tonight is I need some feedback. My half-sister was diagnosed five years ago with rectal cancer. She had surgery,…
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Eric38
Hi Eric, haven't seen your tukis on the board lately. I am watching and wondering. Please let us know how you are. I am checking in boss!!! Wishing you a very Happy New Year!! Huge hugs and warm wishes! Goofyladie (Cass)
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Question about liver tumors
My husband was diagnosed in Aug with stage IV colorectal cancer with a dozen or so mets to the liver. His tumor markers were at 4400. He started chemo right away (Folfox, 5FU and Avastin). His tumor markers are now down to 260 and the tumors have been shrinking. Just a few days ago his bilirubin levels started going up…
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Went to Sloan
Just wanted to update you all..I went to the liver specailist at Sloan yesterday..At least he gave me hope....Had a MRI done and when he gets those results back then we will discuss treatment...So they said in 2 days or so...Now its just the waiting game again as usual.....JULIE
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just got a letter 12/24 telling me my insurance coverage terminates on 12/31/09
Hope you all had a Merry Christmas! I did, but I did get a frustrating letter in the mail, which I didn't see or read until Christmas Eve around 6 p.m. The letter was from my insurance company, Aetna, telling me that effective 12/31/09, my insurance coverage will be terminated based on the fact that my group coverage from…
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OMG this juicer
My daughter just juiced every imaginable fruit and WOW!!! Apple, carrots ans blue berries are my favorite. The apple is just awesome! Still juicing, we will see what the after affects are on the grand kids.
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Have a great and healthy 2010
My Mom's 80th birthday is tomorrow, so I will be busy for the next several days with a family reunion, have a safe, happy new year and wish you the best of health in 2010. My 99 year old Nana will be at the reunion/party....WOW!
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Hello Everyone
It was a good holiday, full of grandkids and family. I was still sick with bronchites but managed to host Christmas Eve. I have to go out of town on business the week of the 11th, so if you don't hear from me that is where I will be Madison, WI. Then end of January, I have a doctor appointment to go over my CEA level…
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New to The Site
Hi. I am new to this site. I was dx with stage 2 cc in october 09. I am married - 10 years and have two small children (5 yrs. and 10 months) and it has been a shock to my family as I am on the young side - 35. I started at a teaching hospital in pa for surgery- the oncologists in PA. did not believe chemo was necessary. I…
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1st post chemo checkup
Hi everyone. Today is my first checkup. Life without chemo has been fantastic. Not sure what will happen at this "check-up". Maybe someone has had this experience?
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New year
I am posting a challange to all of you for 2010. I want to try and see how many good things we can be grateful for, big or small for the upcoming new year. we have all been through or are still going through so much. At times, it seems like there is nothing good about this disease, except for how we handle it! I am…
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You guys are gonna love this, help is on the way!
About four months ago I had several chunks of my tumor sent off to a new lab for a detailed genetic and protein expressive oncotyping. This is new technology and the lab doing this technically isn't open yet. A buddy I went to grad school with sold them some of the diagnostic equipment they use. He got my samples and they…
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colon cancer possible having severe bleeding and very loose stools
i am so very scared. i dont have insurance right now, I feel like i am so screwed
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question??
My husband has been doing chemo for colon cancer since sept. he has been complaining the last month of his lungs hurting so 2 wks ago on his half way mark they did a chest xray and found a 2+cm mass in his left lung. He is set to have a CT on tuesday. The last 2 days he is in alot of pain in his lungs and cant even take a…
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johnsfo- a post for you from charliesangels
Hi John- found this post from charliesangels and wanted to make sure you saw it! dated 12-27 post below from this thread http://csn.cancer.org/node/177393#comment-761283 For johnsfo Hi there John, Hopefully you can help me shed some light with my fathers staging, here is a brief history; 13 years ago my father had a rectal…
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Good News
I got the results of my repeat PET and CT today. No new developments... single 1.6 cm liver met.(actually a little smaller than the 2.0 cm the first PET showed) Onco. is hoping for resection. Appointment with surgeon 2/4 unless he get a cancellation before. Was so relieved that nothing else had shown up. While I was at the…
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Pain In Right Side!
Hi all! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, I sure did! I'm about to make some chicken marsala and lasagna for dinner :) cooking it early, so I can go to the movies tonight as well! did everyone get what they wanted? :) I was just wondering if it's normal or if anyone has had any kind of pain on their right side, I…
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Last Chemo treatment is this Tusday.... I made it thanks to all of you!!
Just wanted to thank everbody on the board for helping me get through chemo. On this Tuesday at 11am I go in for my last chemo treatment. If I could buy everyone a beer for getting me through the chemo treatments I would. I have learned so much more in the last 18 weeks then I have in 46 years (Yes i'm 46). The number one…
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fiancee with colon cancer
Hi, I'm new here and not sure how this works!
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possible colon cancer, dont know 4 sure because I have no insuraance
dont understand what this is supposed to mean
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Anybody get cortisone shots while on chemo?
I just need to know if I can still have the cortisone shots that take care of my bursitis? I've had it for years and one shot every five years takes care of it. My onc is out of the office until next Monday, so I can't ask him. Thanks, Debbie in Arkansas
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Life after Folfox
I have a question for those of you who have been through the Folfox treatment after rectal surgery. My husband will finish 12 treatments in April and we are just wondering how long it takes for the energy to come back. Yes, we know everyone is different but just would like to get your input. I am thinking just the mental…
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toothpaste
Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone else is irritated by toothpastes &/or can you recommend a toothpaste that doesn't make the mouth hurt? Thanks
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Countdown: Only 4 days till my SURGERY for Rectal Cancer Removal!
I was diagnosed Nov 23, 09 with Adenacarcinoma and have spent this past Holiday month interviewing docs. FINALLY...I put myself in the PASSENGER SEAT and have allowed the Doc to do the Driving! My final decision..SURGERY..no chemo or radiation...YET! I want to see what's happening inside first and also get this…
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Craig and DaVinci - A Sundance Post Surgery Wrap Up Story
I’ve had the time to think about what I wanted to say about the post surgery update with the DaVinci robot surgery. I met with my surgeon and my oncologist last week and felt good enough now to give everyone an update. First, let me go way back and give a special thank you to Eric and Adrian, who came up with the idea to…
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Sore Shoulders Since Starting on Xeloda
I have seen other postings re: sore feet, and that prompted me to write. I started on Xeloda last month. Since then I have had unbelievable pain in both shoulders. Sometimes I wake my husband up because I am moaning in my sleep. To go along with that I have also gotten the sore feet and aching muscles. When I get up from…