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Trying to convince PCP to allow colonoscopy - update
I've got an appointment to meet with my PCP next week to try to convince him to allow a colonoscopy for me at age 45. I told his nurse that my mother has a history of pre-cancerous polyps, that there's occasional blood, and lots of cancer in my family, and even with that they said I'm way too young, but they're willing to…
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Bad CT scan results from Vanderbilt
As you know my husband was diagnosed with colorectal cancer stage 4 in 8/06, colostomy 9/06, colostomy repair 07, 2 plus yrs of chemo, sent to Vandy in 12/08, right lung surgery in 2/09 remove metastases nodule and 4 % of lung, 4/09 liver resection removed 75 % of right lobe of liver. Told NED. In September went back again…
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Sometimes I get so COLD... HELP
Hello my friends. I hope this finds everybody doing fine today. I have a problem that seems to be getting worse as time goes by. Three to four times a day I get cold. Now I’m not talking about a chill. I mean cold cold where I just shake cold. When I get this way I go take a hot bath and it seems to do the trick for a few…
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Feet are Itching
I have neuropathy in my hands and feet (mostly feet) and they itch so bad. Like you need to take an ink pin or something sharp to itch it, but the itch just doesn't go away. I wondered if anyone else has experienced this. I don't know if this has something to do with the nerves or not, but it is very irritating. Kim
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Tomorrow I'll be over the Hump
Just thought I'd let everyone know that tomorrow I'll be having my 5th out of 9 of my last chemo treatments. That means.... I made it over the hump. "All down hill from here" When this whole thing started on April 12th 2009 I would have never dreamed that I could come this far. I have not only fought cancer but I have…
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looking at disabilty retirement
I decided this weekend that this fight is a full time job and I need to work hard as I can at my cancer fight. I filed for disability retirement with my job and will have an appointment with Social Security next Monday. It was not an easy step and I was a grouch all weekend but my family needs me alive. I was surprised…
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New Member Stage IIIC
Hi everyone, I am a new member to this board. Actually I have ben reading this board for several months, but just tonight decided to post a message. Thanks to everyone for their amazing stories. It has helped me to read about the journey that each of you has endured. What an amazing group of survivors!! Here is my…
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update for Mac1212
Hey everybody, the surgery went very well. I am am doing well and have been up and around walking already. I even got a bonus..my surgeon took out my appendix while I was under. They have been doing my pain management with an epidural. That has worked out really well and they will be switching me to oral pain meds tomorrow…
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possible liver resection
hi everyone--- hope you are feeling fine.... dx june07 colon resection then chemo for 7 1/2 months, 14 month break and came back june 09.. am on avastin, erbitux, cpt-11 with a 5fu push... was told in june of 07 "too many mets to count" Ok on my last PET scan only 2 nodules left(one in the liver and one on the top right…
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Angelsbaby
Hey Michelle, Just checking in with you to see how you are making out...Are you doing ok???? How are you doing with the new meds we were talking about last time??? How is your family holding up???? Ok enough with all the questions...Hope all is well
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Wish me luck, please
By 9 AM this morning I will be back at my cancer center. Once my port gets flushed, as it hasn't been useed since first round ended mid-July,I will start my second round of chemo consisting of 5FU,Leucovorin and Oxy with a pump.Wanted to delay but onc suggested otherwise. Back on the rollercoaster!!!!!!I ####### hate this…
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Proactive Diet for Post Treatment
My wife has Stage IV Colon Cancer which metastisized to her ovaries. She's had surgery (radical hysterectomy) and resection of her colon. After recovery from surgery, she started chemo; doing Xeloda, Oxy and Avastin. She's about half way through and I am amazed at the results. I am now looking for the best diet after her…
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how my colonoscopy went
yesterday was not so bad.. the prep actually went ok nothing i coulndt do again.. they did find one polyup which they removed.. they showed it to me and my friend she said it looked like a pomegranate seed.. but i feel fine today and i wanted to thank everyone so much for all the support i got yesterday.. it means so much…
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To drink or not to drink
Hello everyone. I know that this is not as serious as most of our situations. Just wondering if anyone still has that occasional glass of wine. I am not a big drinker, but sometimes just want to unwind with a glass. Got scared to death from having just one glass when I read a study the other day that was done in Britain on…
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Advice sought:Port vs PICC for chemo
Was supposed to start chemo again today but port didnot work and visit to hospital couldn't get it to work either. This round of chemo, with 5FU etc also involves that pump that you go home with for two days (did not have this during original chemo that ended mid-July; op in Sept)I was told I would be better off with a new…
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PET scan debacle- ERRRGGGHHH!
My husband went in this morning to have his PET scan to see how he is responding to chemo. They injected the radioactive material and then discovered that the power to the scanner wasn't working. He has to go back in and try again tomorrow. I have barely been holding myself together waiting for the results of the test so…
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my very first colonoscopy is tomorrow
tomorrow is a big day for me.. but its a promise i made and intend to keep it,, i am so nervous about it.. the reason im getting this scan is not because i am having and problems or symptoms but because my mom wanted me to do it.. does anyone have any advice for me Heather
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Having a hard time
My sister had breast cancer about 6 years ago. She started going to Chemo but finally broke free of that. She started with vitamins, minerals and other natural cures and she beat the cancer. It completely disappeared. She was without cancer until a little over a year ago when it returned but in her lower back. She had a…
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not having a good day
been in a study called vectibix also known as panitumumab have been on it for 5 months and ct scan results today showed more spots in lung. the liver is still stable no growth there. doctor wants me to start another study in 2 weeks it is phase 1 study of brivanib and capecitabine both oral. the worst part of all this is…
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CT results
Hi all, Just wanted to give you an update, I went thursday for my scan and everything was good. They checked my liver,splein,lungs,prostate,kidneys and pelvic and I got the thumbs up, I am so excited I know its only my first scan but I feel like I can breath now. So the bad news is when they did the scan they found a blood…
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Clinical Trials?
I was just told my PET scan shows 3 new mets. I have a mutated KRAS and have had Folfox 4, Xeloda, and Irinotecan. These and the 2 surgeries have not kept it from coming back. So my Dr.has set up an appointment mon. for me to meet Dr.A Patnaik at the Start center in San Antonio regarding treating me on study. I think that…
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side effects/ outcast
I was just wondering, I have one treatment to go and I am on 5fu, avastin, and oxy. My hands are swollen, cant taste anything, thrush, eyes puffy, feet swollen, and the nerve pain is bad in hands and feet. How do I know if I have too much OXY? I think that is the problem? They plan on doing another scan on Nov 17 and then…
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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE OCTOBER SEMI-COLONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Robinvan - 4 Oct Patteee - 09 Oct Patsy1954 - 29 Oct I was hoping to receive a lot more Birthdays, NED and date of DX dates from more semni-colons, but I have only received 23 responses. If you would like to add yourself the BIRTHDAY,…
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reversal tomorrow.
HI everyone, the hypaque enema went great, anastomosis site looks great and no leaking noted. surgery at 8 am tomorrow. Another positive thing about it all, I was able to hold in the solution without being incontinent, doc said that it is a good sign for muscle control... I'll update when I can.. Petrina
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Friday Riddle / Jokes Answers
NO RIDDLE, JUST THREE JOKES. I am a Redskin fan and I do not mind these jokes, but if you do, I do apologize. 1) How do you keep the Redskins out of your yard? Install a goal post. 2) What does a dollar bill have that the Redskins do not? Four quarters 3) What does pee wee football have that the Redskins do not? Coaching
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My niece and nephew
I was diagnosed at the age of 39 with Stage IV. Who knows how long I had the cancer in my colon.... In any case, once I was diagnosed my niece (24) had a colonoscopy (she had no symptoms but was able to get a colonscopy based on my diagnosis) and she had polyps removed. My nephew (her brother who is 29) just had a…
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Laying it on the Line..........
Guys and Gals, I felt the urge to simply let everyone in here know that everything you did for me while I was going through my journey was and forever will be appreciated. I hope that my journey with this is over forever. I hope that for all of us here, and everywhere that someday this disease will be a distant memory. I…
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ERIC
Hey Eric, When you were in the hopital for the blood clots in your legs what were your symptoms??? Was it just pain or other things???? Did you have a tender spot on your leg at all????? Thanks in advance for answering all my questions.......JULIE
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Husband dx yesterday
My 42 year old husband has been diagnosed with Colon Cancer. We met with the gastrointerologist and surgeon yesterday. The CT scans indicate that the cancer is isolated to the colon - there are no indications of cancer in any other organs or the lymph nodes at this time - I'm praying the pathology reports say the same…
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Consult with Dr. Lenz for stage IV resistent to Folfox and Folfiri +Avastin
Thanks again to everyone for your support on my post "PET/CT scans - devastating news". I'm still kind of in a fog from dealing with the news on Monday that my lung mets had progressed after 9 treatments of Folfiri + Avastin. Since I had already failed Folfox, my oncologist made it sound like a death sentence when he said,…