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Thanksgiving Joy
2008 My last oxy treatment was 4 weeks prior to last Thanksgiving. I hadn't eaten much of anything in months. I had mouth sores and thrush so bad- couldn't even take liquids, got those IV by the bag full. I was having obcessions with FOOD- and I mean major ones. Watchingn the food channel 24/7, clipping recipes, hours and…
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Starting Chemo - Questions
My sis is starting chemo next week and has not asked any questions regarding what to expect regarding side effects. She's having 3 chemo drugs and then something called 5fu in a pump for a couple of days. What's the chemo like - does it knock you for a loop, or is it pretty mild? Hers is going to be every other week. Does…
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could this be from chemo
Hello everyone, I have had my knee pop out of place three times now, I had to turn my knee to get it back in place. This is the worst pain. This was not a problem before, I have never had a knee problem. Has this happened to anyone else? I don't even know if they can do anything for me since I am on chemo. Let me know if…
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Question re:Tumors and heating pads
Hi everyone, My husband went to a naturopathic doctor to help support him through chemo. She suggested daily castor oil packs for his liver, along with some other therapies regarding nutrition. He is supposed to use a heating pad on low on top of the pack. I remember reading/hearing something about not using heating pads…
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Wishing you a Blessed Holiday
Hello everyone, Just a quick note to wish you all the blessings of this holiday season. My husband is doing very well following his second liver resection in August. He will have his last adjuvant chemo infusion on 12/11. It's been a long and sometimes extremely rough last three years , but nevertheless I'm very thankful…
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Opiate Painkillers May Encourage Spread of Cancer
as per medicalnewstoday.com dated 11/23/09 tho conclusionm still under study.
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snomminj - how are you???
i just noticed that john (snomminj ) hasn't posted in a while? how are you doing john? and any news on the new testing your were having done?
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Irinotecan
after a year of folfox w/avastin, a remission,6 months of avastin only, a remission ,a year of xeloda pills,then 4 months of erbitux,I have another recurrence and they are putting me on Irinotecan with avastin and possibly xeloda pills again.Can anyone tell me what I should expect from the IRINOTECAN ?? I've read the…
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Malfunctioning Machine
Ok, so maybe I have trust issues. Went to Philadelphia today (Sunday; they are closed Thursday and Friday, no treatment those days, since cancer takes a holiday too) for my 16th radiation treatment (rectal cancer) and all of us waiting were told that there was something wrong with the machine--bad motor--and it will be…
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New picture
Thanks to all who commented or pm'd. Another coach took the picture when I went up to have lunch with Jim on Thursday. Diane
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Need Input
I was dx in July with Stage IV colon cancer. I was told I had a spot about the size of a quarter on my liver, it was in my lungs and lymph nodes in my abdomen area. Since then, my last CT scan showed the spot on my liver is gone or either small enough they can't pick it up on the scan, since my lungs did not show…
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upcoming surgery
on the 24th, going to deal with ulna nerve entrapment at the elbow and hopefully enough time to tether tendon through arthritic thumb joint. Something about a 2 hour window once they put the tourniquet on and may not have enough time to do both. The ulna nerve entrapment has been an issue for 16 months. I woke up with numb…
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Something we ALL have in common.
Good segment on 60 Minutes tonight IMO. Sure to raise some various points of view. Things have been too calm here... ;-) -p
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melissaincali hoping your husbands surgery
went well! Been thinking about you guys today!
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the hare
I cant help but feel like I should be doing something during this six week perscribed break from treatment until my next scan. I feel like the hare sleeping on the side of the road and cancer is this tortous sneaking up on me. I'm finding this break to be a little difficult as I am not activly getting treatment and…
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Diane's new picture....
I think your new picture is stunning, Diane. You are a very attractive lady. Just so you know..... Sandy
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liver questions
I went to Moffitt on Tuesday and had a PET , CEA and CT. Good news CEA down from 78 to 2.5, yeah!! The ct and PET showed the tumor in liver that was tehre is dead or not lighting up now, but it also showed another small area that did light up in the PET. I am confused why chemo did not get that one. Theyare trying to…
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Friday Riddle Answer
This weeks winner is dorookie. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: RIDDLE: What do you do with 365 used condoms? ANSWER: Melt them down and make a tire and call it a Good Year :)
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DRESSING FOR XRAYS,PET/CT SCANS AND MRI'S
JUST THOUGHT I'D PASS THIS PIECE OF INFO ALONG . A FRIEND OF MINE WHO IS A NURSE,TOLD ME THAT IF YOU DRESS WITH NO METAL OR PLASTIC ON YOUR BODY YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CHANGE INTO A HOSPITAL GOWN AT ALL.I HAVE NOT HAD TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES IN 4 YEARS.I WEAR ELASTIC WAIST YOGA PANTS,CAN BE DRAW STRING IF NO METAL GROMMETS( CUT…
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What's up with low energy
Man, I could hardly stay awake in church today. I did not take my meds before bed for pain because they seem to keep me awake, but I was awake all night on & off anyway. I just wake up and start thinking about surgery last week. I am starting to remember new things and bits of conversations and I can't fall back asleep, I…
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Question about blood in stool during chemo
Can you have blood in your stool during chemo? At round 5 of 8. Taking Oxy/Xeloda/Avastin. Really scared about this.
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Elevated CEA test
Just found out my CEA blood test came back elevated to 6.5...I am setting up a PET test. I am just devastated!!! This is the first time it came back elevated!!! I am blown away..I know other people here have it much worse than I do but it is still frightening all the same..I have been NED since the end of April of this…
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robInVancouver
how is the new chemo routine going
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May I just say......
how totally awesome you semicolons are. You respond to folks asking questions who have been just diagnosed and really take the time to explain and give hope to those who are scared. We have just learned that a very dear friend has been diagnosed with bone cancer. I posted on the bone cancer forum here as I know how…
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PM went away
I logged in and noticed I had a PM, when I clicked on it all went away. There is nothing listed in my "inbox" so I am not sure what happend. Anyone else having trouble this way? Thanks Jan
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Lengthening Oxaliplatin infusion time
After getting my nurse navigator to pull up the studies on the syndrome I was getting from oxy (happens in 1-2% of patients - acute neurotoxicity - affecting chest, throat, jaw, tongue, eyes), and the results that lengthening infusion time from 2 hours out to 6 hours can make a difference, we adjusted. Due to time…
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Follow up to staff issues between clinics
The doctor asked me to tell him how round #2 went. I used this opportunity to fill him in on how hard Monday was, and have him look at how low my blood pressure dropped. Then I told him about how the nurse chewed me out because my chart wasn't there, and wasn't going to allow anything other than the Nuepogen shot that had…
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Prayers needed
I've got my 1 years ct scan colonosotope and blood work next Monday. I get the results on Wednesday and i feeling alittle scared. I would really thank you if you could put me on your prayer list. it would nice to have something special to be thankful on thanksgiving. Thank you all for your support. Jeff Just happy to be…
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Feeling very sad after news today!
Hey everyone, I went to scheduled chemo today,I go to the hospital to get my infusions (not Onc. office) I had my CEA tested today and it is up to 22 from 10.5 4 weeks ago. I even had a scan in Oct. and it showed everything shrinking and dieing off. I also have had chemo since then. I am so confused!! It really knocked the…
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early best wishes for a great holiday
Hello all of my American friends....just sending you early wishes for a great Thanksgiving and holiday time. As you know we Canadians have Thanksgiving much earlier so I have moved on to Christmas....hence new avatar. We do not have any snow yet and that is a blessing. I would like to send a special wish and thanks to all…