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(Update)Dear all, heart burn is solved,now it is the soreness
Hi dear all,my hubby just finished first round of Folfox today,he started to feel heart burn this morning and last night he couldn't sleep well because he just felt uncomfortable all over.The heart burn just comes and goes,it is terrible feeling.Has anybody had heart burn when you were on the same chemo?How did you deal…
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Portal Vein Embolization, Liver Resection and M D Anderson
A little history - my husband David was dx stage 3c in 4-08 and was given 12 Folfox treatments after his resection., He was also given Erbitux in a clinical trial until he was tested and found he had the K-RAS mutation. He completed chemo in October and was NED at that time. Two months later a CT scan showed a single liver…
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I'M BACK!!!!!!!
Hi Everyone, Thanks to all your prayers and good vibes. I felt them during my surgery (for real). Had surgery last Friday and was discharged this Thursday. Am recuping at home with some pain but so glad it's all over. An 8" section was removed from my transverse colon, no sign of the beast in the surrounding colon area or…
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wierd emotions
I don't know how to begin this. I was happy, even overjoyed, about my MRI and CT, and cea being clear. Then I started to wonder, if my MRIs and CTs didn't show anything, maybe they got my diagnosis wrong...maybe I don't have cancer...maybe they made a mistake. Has anyone else felt this way? This has me really confused,…
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CRAIG UPDATE
hello my semi colon family because of the thread l put up on craig yesterday he quickly checked in with me.he wanted me to let you all know he will post as soon as he is able to he is still two weeks out of surgery and he has cuts every where so he cant get comfortable.so l say he should be resting and not on the net lol…
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Don;t forget to set back your clocks
an hour tonite (Sun,2:00AM)if there's "Daylight Savings time" by you.an extra hour of...... Steve
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Colostomy
Hi everyone, I post on the esophageal board, but had to have emergency surgery last night for a colon blockage, not sure from what, they're leaning towards a tumor, the blockage is outside the colon pushing on it. I ended up with a colostomy bad and was wondering if anyone could lend me some words of insight as to living…
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New Member here
I'm Vicki and I was just diagnosed July 2nd, 2009 with Stage IV Colon Cancer at the age of 34. I just celebrated a very happy 35 birthday, but the chemo treatments are starting to wear me down. I am scheduled for 12 treatments and just finished cycle 7. My husband of eight years just left me for another woman a week ago…
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Happy Halloween Everyone
Happy Halloween Everyone Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Halloween. Have fun and remember to be safe. Brooks
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So tired & So sad
Hey guys & girls, Been a while since I have posted,I have only done 4 treatments of Chemo. I am getting so fatigued and depressed. I just don't have any ambition to do the things I like to like come on theses message boards. I have started taking antidepressants again. I guess it will just take time for them to kick back…
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Will insurance pay for clinical trial costs - blood work, scans every 6 weeks, etc.?
Does anyone have experience with insurance coverage for clinical trials. The ones that I am looking into, the drug companies will foot the bill for the drugs and that's it. Would it be better to have a PPO plan rather than an HMO plan? I have an opportunity to switch, but the window closes today of course. I was thinking…
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STILL losing posts!!!!!!!
and not happy about it after losing a long one. aughhhhh
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Mom got the all clear!!!
I tried to update my post but it is now in the land of the lost. Just wanted to update that Mom's colonoscopy this am was good- an all clear!!! We are so thankful for such good news. They told her she doesn't need another for 3 years. Does that sound right? I would think she should have one every year for a while. Any…
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Tasty:Interesting news item
A Reuters news article dated 10/29 says New Zealand scientists are developing an ice cream called "ReCharge" that uses active dairy products to "relieve diarrhea, anemia and loss of appetite in people undergoing chemotheraphy"....Don't know how this will pan out but shows how universal cancer is and those trying to fight…
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Swine flu Picture
I guess everyone is afraid of the swine flu, I had to post this picture on my expression page Jan
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Guess What!!!!!!!! *"added some pics to!""
I'm so excited!!! I think some of you know my background in theater, I do love it, and do community theater in my area, but haven't done a play since my dx in January, just been real scared of being undependable, since you never know if I end up in a hospital or not, or just too tired, and afraid of having them try and…
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TO CRAIG
Ok bro know you are checking in as you read the pm l sent you glad that you are ok to do that.Know was being sneaky but thats me just hope you will start posting soon as we all MISS YOU! lf you dont start posting will get donna and everyone on your case:-p just get well and post even a hello will do hugs from your sis…
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First round of chemo - update
I've been having a much harder time than I ever anticipated. But at least I've discovered a little more of why I am having such a tough time. Chemo + Severe thrush = HELL! If you want to read more, here is the link, but it is very long. Otherwise the short of it is, I have a bad thrush infection mouth, espophagus, and…
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KRAS mutant? Get rechecked!
I found out today that as much as 35% of KRAS mutant tests could be wrong, I am no longer KRAS mutant. Read my other post "you're gonna love this, help is on the way"
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Chemo pills???
Can anyone tell me about the chemo pills you can take instead of the chemo by I.V. My Dr. says there is a 5% difference in how effective they are compared to the I.V. treatment. But he was not very forth coming regarding the side effects. Any advise would be great.
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Class of spring 2010 roll call - who is just starting chemo now?
It seems there are a lot of us who have just started, or are starting up within a week. Please post your Dx and your chemo plan here. Stage IIIc (sigmoid with resection done) Started FOLFOX 22OCT, and will have 12 rounds bi-weekly.
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new member
I am a new member here. diagnosed with rectal cancer about 2 months ago. I've been through the range of emotions, went through a lovely state of denial (which didn't prevent me of taking care of business, though), and am currently feeling low again. I am currently sick with the flu (or something like it), and am due to…
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Bleeding
Does anyone else bleed like a stuck pig if they just hit their hand on something? I hit my finger on the end table getting out of bed and didn't think anything of it. I got to the kitchen and blood was running off my finger, I had been dripping blood all down the hallway. My doctor tells me this is from the Avastin, but…
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Oh Goody, time for testing
That was said very sarcastic by the way. Well, it's time for my colonoscopy, and CEA, and MRI of liver lesion, and now, a lump in breast (new), so another mamogram this next Friday. But the foot doctor yesterday said as he cut on the painful growth on the bottom of my foot, at least this doesn't look like cancer (for some…
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Port Removal Today
I had my port removed today. They didn't sedate me like I thought they would, but that never worked anyway, but just numbed the area. The doctor wondered why I didn't go back to original hospital and told her about my terrible experience and she said if you feel pain I feel pain (oh she is my type of doctor). I felt some…
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First Chemo txt today
I had my first chemo treatment today. They gave me antinausea IV meds, decadron, and mag/calcium. Then came Folfox plus the pump of more 5FU for 46 hours. I am tired and achy but doing great. I know I could get smacked as the days progress, but for now I am just thankful to have made it through the first one. I want to…
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My husband started chemo today,please put us in your prayers
Hi dear all,today is my hubby's first day for adjuvant chemo Folfox.This happened a little bit earlier than what we expected.But the earlier it starts,the sooner it ends.Please put us in your prayers.Hopefully my husband will get through the whole treatment smoothly with no side effects or very little and finish all the 12…
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Stage 4 appendix ca tired of chemo looking for alternatives
Has anyone had any success with alternative medicine/nutrition/juicing/ etc?
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Has anyone chosen NOT to have surgery for rectal and vaginal cancers?
I have completed radiation and chemo pill Xeloda for rectal and vaginal cancers. Surgery is pending. I understand it is my choice as to whether I want to have surgery or not. I'm 75 years old, live alone, have osteoarthritis and other aged-related issues. Truthfully, I'm scared of having surgery. I know I will have…
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PET/CT Scan Results - Devastating
I've hesitated to write this bad news, but I am hoping that someone may be able to help with a possible clinical trial. (Not to mention, who else would better understand what I'm going through.) I got my PET and CT scan results yesterday after doing 10 rounds of Folfiri and Avastin for lung mets and mediastinal lymph node…