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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…
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Friday Riddle Answer
This weeks winner is Muzzy. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: Hilary Cliton was in heaven and she met an angel. The angel took her into a room with a lot of clocks. Hilary asked what all of the clocks were for. The angel replied " They represent everybodys lies. Each time you lie your clock moves one minute. George…
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I lost my mother
my mother found out she had colorectal cancer in dec 2008... this is the first time i have seen cancer and seen how it works.. my mother was my best friend and i stood by her for every treatment.. we were a team and we did everything together.. her battle may have been very short compared to some people who have to suffer…
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Still In Hospital
Hi all, I'm still in the hospital. I should have gone home yesterday, but abdomen is extended, I'm in a lot of pain, and bowels have not even started to wake up yet. Doctor wants to keep me here until the bowels start working and the pain subsides some. Monday I wasn't even allowed to have any water and now I'm only able…
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Cool Sign I Seen In Onc's Office
Seen a new sign in my Onc's office.... thought I'd share with you Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Jennie
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John's Scan
Hi everyone, We went to the doc on Friday. John had his CT and blood work on Tuesday. The scan showed that the lung mets were stable, the liver mets had shrunk some but there was a little growth in the tumor on his right adrenal glad. His Onc seemed pleased. I wanted more! He has had only one cycle of Xeloda plus avastin…
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toby keith - crying for me - wayman's song
I realize who and what this song was intended for - but it also reminds me of so many we have lost (including friends of mine). It will make you cry... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btOC3pk-tFo I love my new friends.....RIP...my old ones.
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juicer question
Just started juicing. When you juice leeck do you juice the greens also or only the white ball? Jeff Just happy to be here!!
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Man... I have several questions...maybe ya'll can answer some
Next Tuesday I go for my next PET scan. Fingers crossed I am hoping my lung mets are down to 2 or 3...and I know they are very small as they shrank 50-60% when I had my last PET scan. Question is.... when do you stop chemo and say "hey doc... can we try RFA or something of that nature to rid these last few?" It just seems…