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Staying active
The studies and recommendations keep showing one of the best things we can do to be proactive after a colon cancer dx is to get exercise. Simple enough - something we actually DO have control over most of the time. Obviously not so much just after surgeries or tough chemo cycles, but once we are done with treatments this…
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sundanceh
Hey Craig, Got yor gift thanks it was great...Happy Holidays Julie
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Anyone else getting hit with snow this date?
Anyone else getting snow this evening? There's about two inches so far in Brooklyn and its coming down heavy at 7:55 this Sat evening.Hope no one's stuck in it or has difficulty getting to facility if being treated this Mon or Tue.....Steve
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There is always hope
I am new to this web site. Thought my story could help. We live in mid Missouri. It is a 20 mile drive to the local hospital. The locals refer to this hospital as the vet clinic. March of 08, the day after my 65th birthday, I had my first colonoscopy. When I came to they informed me that they had removed 5 polyps and…
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Anyone else up?
Just wondered, is anyone else up besides me at 3:30 am?
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marriage
I was wondering if any one in here has had problems with their marrige in here since they have found that they had cancer. Because I am raelly having a tough time. I catch myself crying all the time. The doctor told me that stress is the worst thing for cancer. That is like feeding gas to a fire. Any suggestions on how to…
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HAIR TODAY,GONE TOMORROW ! UPDATE
HEY, HOW YOUSE GUYS DOIN'? Well,I gotta tell you,I did not think this would upset me, 'cause I knew it was a possibility, but when I took a shower this morning and washed my hair, it came out by the handfulls! It didn't come out like in the movies or T.V where a big clump came out leaving a big bald spot,it just came out…
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Seeking urgent information on small bowel cancer
As with everyone else who posts on this great forum, I did not wish to ever have the need to come here. My mother (45) was diagnosed with small bowel adenocarcinoma a year ago and underwent resection of a segment of the small intestine, removal of uterus and ovaries. She then went on chemotherapy for a year in hopes of…
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Phillieg
Do you mind telling me what doctor you use at Sloan???? I am not happy with what Dr. Segal says...So I need to get a second opinion this time from a liver specialist...Try to stay warm we have the wood stove cranked up its 9* here burrrr.....Thanks Julie
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34yr old recently disgnosed with Duodenal Cancer
Hello is there anyone out there who has or knows anyone who has been disgnosed with Duodenal Cancer? ( start of small colon just after the stomach) My husband was diagnosed Nov 04 4 weeks after our first born nany Mia Grace was born. His cancer was diagnosed as stage 3 after he underwent a 10 hr 'whipple resection'…
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Need prayers
Just got back from my colonoscopy all good. Take down scheduled for Friday the 18th wish me luck.
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Anyone currently on ARRAY-162-111 Study Drug
Looking for someone who is currently or has been on this study drug.
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I found something that had to be for us... Please go and look
I found something that had to be for us... Please go and look, Phill, you cant look until you have a guitar in your hands. Go to youtube and look up "Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around the World" I'm telling you guys it's ssssssssooooo what we here on this board are about. Dont miss it. You can also go to my…
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The rest of yesterday's story
I already posted my great news! According to my PET/CT, and my CEA of 2, I am considered NED! And I get a one week break over New Year's. I had a few questions answered about things that the ultrasound and CT had picked up - no worries on any of it. My liver function is back to normal for all numbers. Stopping the…
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cancer of esophagus
Has anyone else developed, or know anyone who has developed esophageal cancer after rectal cancer?
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Phillig
Hey Phil, I am seeing Dr.Neil Segal in Sloan..Have you ever delt with him???? I am on the boarder of Orange and Sullivan County in Westbrookville. Where in Orange are you???? JULIE
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shingles
yeeeh just got back from GP....I have horrendous pain because I have shingles....isn't that weird...for 4 weeks i have just been lumping along thinking....oh my gosh cancer hurts another indication of how much we are willing to put up with anyone else had shingles???? gotta be better than cancer mags
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WOOHOOO!
WOOOHOOO! WOOOHOOO! I am NED, NED, NED!!!!! Doing the nekid happy dance! Well, ok, I couldn't do it here or they'd probably kick me out of the chemo infusion room. But I'm doing it in my mind and will do it when I get home! The liver shows no activity. The lymph nodes that were enlarged and had activity in September are…
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Mother of the Mayo Clinic
This is from my little blue Advent Book from church "In the early 19th century, a Catholic bishop traveled from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Luxembourg to preach at local parishes about the need for teachers in the United States, especially among Native Americans. His words touched the hearts of two young sisters, Maria…
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looking for info on pain
Hi All, **** is on day 2 of his pump today. He is on his 6th Folfori + Avastin treatment (prior he did 12 rounds of Folfox 6). On his 5th treatment 2 weeks ago he had intermittent sharp pain on his left side (same side as port) along his collarbone and side. This time it is on his right side and the sharp pain is on the…
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Blood clots from avastin
Hi everyone, I was woundering if anyone else has gotten blood clots or know of anyone that has gotten blood clots from taking avastin. About a month ago I had my first scan since my surgery in June and so far no cancer but I was put in the hospital for 2 days because the scan showed 2 blood clots. I was put on blood…
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Holiday Diet Tips
1. If no one sees you eat it, it has no calories 2. If you drink a diet soda with a candy bar, they cancel each other out 3. If you eat standing up, it doesn't count! 4. STRESSED is just DESSERTS spelled backwards 5. If you eat the food off someone else's plate, it doesn't count 6, Cookie pieces contain no calories because…
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Smoking and Cancer
I believe it causes cancer and it should be banned from Society.
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Lisa42 question
Could you ask Dr. Cantrell if it is possible to continue his treatment while being treated with cyberknife? If not, what would be the delay in treatment?
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I just had to share....
This was my Caring Bridge post today. Celebrate with me! Well, Well, Well...here we are in December again. Last Dec I was writing about the horrors of chemo and radiation and facing all sorts of unknowns. Today I had a visit with Dr Mark, my oncologist. I was supposed to be scheduling a CT scan, etc for the next couple of…
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dry skin and cracked hands and feet
chemo has dried me out so bad my hands were cracked and getting sores on them being on insulin knew that was not good called my onc and was told about a generic product from walgrens called advanced therapy dry skin treatment and let me tell you it works you apply several times a day (little dab will do you ) and I am…
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Hi..just signed on today..so new here
Need a place to talk with others who are in the same spot I am. I was diagnosed with anal canal caner in April 09, but now it has matisized (can never spell that word) to the lymph nodes behind my stomach and in my thoriac inlet area. Undergoing chemo, just had my 2nd tx on Monday, and so far everything is going good. I…
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When can I have my nervous breakdown?
Colon resection is scheduled for 29th, and heaven only knows what after that. No evidence of cancer spreading according to CT scans, but lymph nodes around colon are swollen so who knows until they are removed during surgery. The closer surgery gets, the more my mind races thinking about everything. Not good for sleeping,…
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NED at one year!
My doctor's office called to say my CEA was perfectly normal and see you in April for your CT scan! This is 3 weeks shy of one full year since all known cancer was removed during surgery. My calcium was 1 point too high so they said to not take so much calcium. Also, they did not tell me I wasn't supposed to take calcium…
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Phil, HELP me (computer question)
All wise and knowing Phil.... HELP! My anti virus was just renewed a week ago (Norton) and hubby purchased Norton Utilities online at the same time. NOW I have to sign in every time I go to any website. I click on 'remember me' yet they do not! I've checked to see if cookies are enabled and they are. This is frustrating!…