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Messy question/problem
For the first time since my colostomy and use of bag I have diarrhea(just started FOLFOX witrh pump past Wed, going to cancer center later for Picc flushing/bandage replacement, will ask there too).Use two-piece ConvaTec system, usually I open clip at end to release solid pieces and keep bag relatively empty/clean. Now…
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Home from Hospital
Hi Everyone: First off, thank you all so much for the lovely comments, prayers and thoughts you all expressed on the other post. The surgery went really well, it's just that my insides were not cooperating. I'm still in a lot of pain but not as much as the original resection. I couldn't have any solid foods until Saturday,…
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just been thinking
i do that alot.i was wondering if any body is having these feelings like i am.i was dx in sept.2009.so it was last year at this time i was just about finished with my xeloda and radiation..with it being fall the coolness in the air and the holidays approaching my emotions are just running wild.i guess what i am trying to…
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Thrush again...
Yesterday (day #8) I was finally starting to feel better. But I got worse again with tummy issues, diarrhea, and just overall feeling yucky. Sure enough I woke up this morning with thrush again. My throat is getting sorer by the minute. Fuzzy tongue and bumps all over in my mouth. Awful taste in my mouth, no appetite. I…
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GREAT NEWS
Just got results from CT scan that showed "all clear". I can now come off chemo for at least six weeks. Liver resection all looks good. Stage4 to 6 weeks of vacation from chemo with negative disease. It can be done
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new recommendation on breast cancer screening- wait until age 50
Hi, Even though it's not related to colorectal cancer, I am curious to what most of your reactions to yesterday's news of the "new recommended guidelines for breast cancer screening". The new recommendations are to stop screening women with mammagrams at age 40 and wait until age 50. I just can't believe it!! The American…
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Kathleen808 motivated me to post some pics also.
If anyone wants to take a look they seem to be there.
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What can we expect next???
I am a little nervous, my husband's last chemo cycle is tomorrow and he will have his first CEA blood work, hopefully. I thought he was to have one midway, but his onc said he likes to wait till last treatment. Can anyone tell me when he might have his first CT scan? I'm sure I will find out tomorrow, but feel maybe I…
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my surgery
I had my surgery on Friday (Nov 13th). It went real well the surgeon said anyway. Except the tumor was not in the sigmoid but higher...I talked to the surgeon last night, she was gone over the weekend. But it did go real well and I am awaiting the related biopsy. I did not have to have a oestomy, I think because of the…
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What can you drink?
After treatment with Oxaliplatin my wife can't drink anything cold for several days. Not even room temp. What can be done to help get in the liquids?
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Mental Health
I see so many strong, courageous people here, who have been through so much, that I almost hesitate to post. But I know there is strength here, and I may be doing well physically, but sometimes emotionally/mentally, I am not. I had a transanal excision for stage I, T2 rectal cancer, followed by a re-excision because the…
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Grieving
My Daughter (Tawanna) died of Colon Cancer October 16, 2009 at age 26 one week before her 27th birthday. Tawanna battled with cancer for five long years now she is gone. I never left her side from day of her illness. In addition, when ever she had to go Into the Hospitl I was there sleeping in her room with her. My…
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Well my taste buds ever come back?
I have a question for people who have been on Oxy and 5FU and are over treatment. Do your taste buds ever come back? Life is funny sometimes Brooks
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Avastin questions
My mom did 5 treatments of modified Folfox 6 (oxaliplatin), then with round 6 doctor added Avastin. She started chemo #8 yesterday which is the 3rd treatment with Avastin. Since the Avastin was added she says she has a feeling like metal rubbing in 2 specific areas in her lower abdomen where we know 2 tumors are. Sometimes…
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Colonoscopy
I have my yearly colonoscopy this Thursday (19 Nov) and need your prayers. Thanks :)
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Just call me NED
I had a CT scan on Friday and the doc called last night and everything is clear. He wants me to see him every 3 months and get a colonoscopy in April of 2010. The only bad part to this is I have to have back surgery next week, on going back trouble before I was dx'ed in April of this year. BUT, I AM NED!!!!! Dave
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Adrian... Because of you and my mother in-law
Hey my friend. I wanted to let you know that over the last few weeks I have started painting and I love it. I have NEVER done any kind of art thing in my life so this painting thing is something new to me. I seen your heart and the love that you put into it. So a few weeks ago my mother in-law come down from Oregon with a…
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chemo and H1N1 VACCINE
Does anyone have any opnions on getting this vaccine while doing chemo, I have thought about it I have never gotten the flu shot befor but this one seems pretty serious, my blood counts are all good and I work in nursing home, so have been around a lot of flus over the years but havent gotten it from work, this vaccine is…
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Does Anyone Know....
Where or how we can send Christmas Cards to our people in the armed services?? is here some sort of list anyone has or we can find online for the people who would like to receive some Christmas Cheer from people who they don't know, but wouldn't mind getting anything? Thanks! and Hugsss! ~Donna
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Hi All - home from the hospital!
Sorry I didn't post earlier, but hubby refused to allow me to take the laptop to the hospital. He's a stubborn one! Anyway, my ostomy surgery went very well- laprascopic all the way. I am so sore, but that is to be expected. The suregery was very early Wednesday morning, took a little over 3 hours and I was in my room by…
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AmyBoston
Hi Amy, How are you doing? I hope your surgery went well on Friday! Please check in when you get a chance. You're in my prayers! Tashina
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Post treatment body aches?
Hi everyone! I'm 36 and was dx on June 3rd this year with Anal cancer that was 5.5cm. I've finished my chemo/rad treatments. I'm scheduled for my pet scan and biopsy next week. I have some fears about the question of colosty or wait it out. But know I have a new concern. I went to my oncologist today. I told him that I've…
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Talked To KIMBY tonight
Hey All....... I finally got a hold of Kimby tonite. We talked for quite a while. She has been in and out of the hospital with some problems but is doing much better now. She said to tell you all that she misses you soooo much and as soon as she can she will be back on here to share her story and catch up with you all. She…
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Pathology report
I have not posted since I came home from surgery and wanted to let everyone know the latest. I don't think we could have had a better pathology report. When the pathologist calls the surgeon to verify the specimen was correct and the surgeon assures him it is, you know its good. The pathologist found no evidence of cancer…
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Begin radiation + zeloda today for spine met and chest wall mets
Just to update anyone who may have to follow in my footsteps (I hope not), I begin radiation treatment today for mets. I will have 5 once daily SBRT treatments to my L1 vertebrae met. My radiation oncologist thinks that he can "get all of it". I hope that translates into kill it so that it never returns. During the same…
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questions about frozen hands & feet and foods to eat
I am very new at this (both public discussions and cancer) so please bear with me. A year ago my brother was diagnosed with colon cancer and died within 6 weeks of the diagnosis. My Dr had me go see an oncologist within weeks after my brother died and after the colonoscopy they found a cancerous tumor in the colon. They…
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Lump in arm - concern or not?
I'm starting to feel like some sort of extreme hypochodriac, although I've never been one before. I have always been very slow to go to the doctor for anything. But lately every little thing is starting to worry me, as anytime I ignore something it turns out to be something I shouldn't have ignored. I have a lump on my…
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Added family Pics on Expression page
Hi All, I was motivated by Brooks post to figure out how to get pics on the expressions page. It was easy. So...... meet our family if you like. We are now on our expressions page. Aloha, Kathleen
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ERIC Where are you???
Hey man are you ok??? Haven't heard from in in awhile and I am getting worried...Hope everything is ok with you.........JULIE
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Couple more hours and Mrs VickiCo should be back in room.....
Well, she should be a couple more hours before her new life begins. Hopefully it will be laproscopic which will make it easier on her recoup time. Looking forward to hearing about her feelings when she wakes up with one. She was real worried the first time about possibly having to have an ostomy now to wake up and realize…