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Perhaps tomorrow will be a better day?
We are sidelined in New York...again. We were scheduled to head out this morning at 9am to fly home, but that didn't happen. Brant is doing okay (not great, but okay for just having an APR two weeks ago). They took out his final drain on Tuesday and he started leaking a lot from the stitched up area. Plus his legs and feet…
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Santa Craig---THANKS!!!
Thank you so much! I have been wanting this and have not had the time to pursue it! I am sure my family is going to want to enjoy it too!! You are so dear and a have a great spirit! Just wonderful! Nana B
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question???
Hey everyone:) Chris hit number 6(half way mark) this round.. The Dr said he wants to do a chest xray, CEA, and CMP blood work up.. Isnt a CT or PET scan more reliable or if something comes back on either of those then they will set him up for the others?? Sorry i just get confused of what shows what. Also he had several…
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low dose naltrexone
i was wondering if people have heard of low dose naltrexone treatment? i was reading an article about a man with colorectal cancer, and a number of people mentioned in the comments section, that he should try it. heres one of the comments below: This is the ideal case for someone to take advantage of the safe drug Low Dose…
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super scary science
I contemplate the origin and nature of the universe from time to time. The LHC has me baffled. I truly doubt they will be able to impart enough momentum to break apart the tiniest of particles in search of the elusive, and currently imaginary, Higgs boson. I think there are other ways to explain the gravitational anomalies…
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Question about CT scan results
Hi there, I know you all have a lot of experience looking at CT scans, so I am hoping you can answer some of my questions. My dad's oncologist told us about six weeks ago there was nothing more he could do because the chemo was not working and my dad was too sick to try other regimens. The main problem is a large tumor in…
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Anyone go through this?
I had FOLFOX tx3 last week. I start on Tuesday and usually by Saturday/Sunday I'm feelin better. Well last night, Wednesday of my 'off' week all of a sudden I couldn't get warm and my body was shaking uncontrollably. Two blankets and an electric blanket got it under control. Some time during the night I had to go to the…
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CAR GAS MILEAGE HELP
Gas mileage get a hold of your locale ACS and give them your information on you and they will call your Oncology Nurse for information Tell them that your calling for Gas help http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp it's .20 cents a mile up to 300.00 dollar a year For myself all my stuff is at one place (scans, Doc.,…
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New techniques coming soon
I've been doing a little research and have found something called plasmonic oncology. It is very similar to the approach Kanzius is taking. The only difference is that this technique is invasive and uses lasers instead of radio waves. I think they have already performed human trials in europe and perhaps one of our…
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down today:(
I know that everyone is diff and staying positive is a must, but chris had round 6 started today and there was a women who sat next to him with colon cancer also. She asked us our story so we told her the just of it. She said oh honey dont get your hopes up. I had stage 2 colon cancer with no lymph involment and i did 6…
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Holiday Traditions / Forget cancer for awhile
Hello all, I wanted to start a new thread to share how we each have certain traditions wether they are regional or family related. My son and I started a tradition years ago when he was younger. We pick an evening, grab mugs of hot cocoa, dress warm and talk a walk through our neighborhood to look and appreciate all the…
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Who Else is FREEZING today??
Oh boy, it is 16 degrees BELOW ZERO here in Northern Colorado this morning! And wind chill makes it closer to 30 below. I hate winter!!! This cold snap is spreading across the plains and will involve 2/3 of the country by tomorrow.I plan on staying in and wrapping up in quilts all day. KEEP WARM!!! Vicki
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Anyone have financial advice?
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed last week with colon cancer. I am scheduled to have colon re-section 12/22 and was told I will be out of work about 6-8 weeks. I have great insurance that is going to cover medical bills, but I only have 2 weeks of vacation time to help pay other bills. I don't want to end up homeless after…
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Someone send me Sis' addy Please
If someone would PM it to me I won't tell a soul who did it and also I had it once before and lost it.....I will also understand if no one sends it to me...Thanks Buzz
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colorectal spread to liver
My mom (75) was diagnosed with Colorectal cancer that has spread to her liver (extensive). The doctor has recommended folfox through port to attempt to slow spread and maybe reverse. If this works the next stop would be chemo directly pumped to liver. 75% plus of her liver has mets. She has lost weight (20 lbs in last 2…
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Kathryn_in_MN
Kathryn, where are you? Thought you might be home from the hospital. How is it going Jan
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oxiliplation long term resolved
Earlier I had posted about having oxi for 26 rounds of chemo. Well the dr explained today that I would have only received oxi for 12 of those rounds.She decided to give me a break for the holidays and no more oxi until March or April. I'm happy about the break and no more oxi for awhile but she did tell me my tumors were…
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Cat Scan Results
Good Morning everyone. Hubby went for cat scan Thursday and results yesterday were not what we were hoping for. They found a spot on his lung that they think is a primary tumor. They are scheduling a pet scan to confirm this. They also note on the scan report that there is now an area of circumferential thickening that may…
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Feeling the gift of Christmas
Hi Everyone, I haven't posted for a while, been here and there but I try to pop in on the board every so often. I had a lung biopsy done(vat) in September and they removed the largest nodule confirming it's colon cancer. I got depressed after surgery and tried zoloft but it gave me bad acid reflux and anxiety. I seem to…
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PET Scan???
I was diagnosed in Oct 2007, Stage IIIc( 8/32 lymph nodes positive), had chemo and resection surgery. I have only had CAT scans and I was wondering if I shouldn't get a PET scan. I am NED but still having problems, headaches, nausea,chemo brain,constant hot flashes then cold, etc. I have had all kinds of tests for these…
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plasmonic oncolgy
I've been really jazzed up ever since I came across this new technique. If this is available I'll be packing my bags soon. The czech republic is one of my favorite places and this is the perfect reason for me to go back.
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inexpensive generic drugs at Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies
Hi everyone, To those of you who have been following what I've written about starting on Dr. Cantrell's treatment of Lovastatin and interferon alfa-2b (also known as Intron A), I've discovered that Wamart has some amazing low drug costs & so does Sam's Club. For the Lovastatin, which is a generic drug, my monthly dose cost…
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Heading to Sloan
Just wanted to update everyone...I am heading to Sloan on Thursday..I need to have blood work done and a CAT scan..Then on Friday I go back there to get the results and a plan of action...I am just walking through this like a zombie but I am still working cause if I stayed home all I would do is cry...That would get me…
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Santa Craig---THANKS!!!
Thank you so much! I have been wanting this and have not had the time to pursue it! I am sure my family is going to want to enjoy it too!! You are so dear and a have a great spirit! Just wonderful! Nana B
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tingling in fet and hands
I had my last chemo treatment 3 months ago. My fingers and toes are still tingling and have a numb feeling. has anyone had this after chemo? how long does it last?
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Question for the ladies
I've had only 2 infusions of FOLFOX and my hair is falling out like crazy. When my doctor said thinning I was ok with that but I think her definition of thinning is very different than mine. I don't want to sound like a brat but I can't grasp the idea of going bald. Please share with me how you were able to cope. I know…
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Update and thoughts
Hello All: I've haven't posted in awhile because I have been in ths hospital for a week with Pleurisy plus I have been feeling bad before and after that. If you read this Craig, thanks for replying to my voice-mail messages over the Thanksgiving holiday. I will try you again, probably this weekend, like on Sunday -…
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johnybegood
Johnybegood, I read your post on the thread about taking care of ourselves. I saw that you said that you can't work @ what you did BC (before cancer). I know from some of your posts that you are heavily involved with horses; is there anything you can do to earn a living through your love of horses? I know we are at our…
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reporting in from Nashville
Hey Everybody! This is for all of you who were following my posts about going to seek alternate treatment of Lovastatin and interferon for cancer treatment. This, by the way, is something you really should save for if/when the "standard" treatments have run out/failed. So, here I am! I'm writing this from the hotel lobby's…
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How many ways to say 'Happy Holidays'?
In dutch, it's Prettige Kerstdagen en Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar or, Prettige Feestdagen en Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar (the more generic....Merry Holidays and Happy New Year). Anyone else????? Hugs, Kathi