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New Member Introduction
I was diagnosed on Oct 5 with Stage IIB cancer of the Sigmoid Colon. I live in Boston and am 62 years old. I am an artist. I was having symptoms for a few months before the colonoscopy. The doctor said if I waited another six months it would be inoperable. This is all new to me. And I have been bouncing around emotionally…
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Staging
Hi All, Was anyone staged prior to surgery or treatment? If so, were you restaged following surgery? Thanks!
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maintenance therapy
Has anyone had surgery, clear PET and CT scans and still gone on "maintenance therapy?" Serrana
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JUST SPOKE TO KIMBY
Hey Guys ..... I finally dug up Kimby's phone number and gave her a call. She has been having some issues but I told her she could tell you guys about that. She is hoping to be posting again by the week-end. She is OKAY though. I told her we were all thinking and praying for her. Peace....... Jennie
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It's Out!
Ok, to the ones who are on the Christmas Card List, I just sent the List out in PM's to you all, I'm sorry for any misspellings and typos, but I know with Annabelle41415 (Kim) please add South to her addy...anything else I did wrong, please shoot me! and imliness is LMLIESS! sorry! that's what happens when you rush! and…
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First MRI since DX this evening
I will have my first MRI today since my DX just a couple of weeks ago. Please keep me in your prayers today and tonite. God Bless, Amy
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Suzette Sommers and Alternatives on the Today Show
Hi Semis! Did anyone else catch Suzette Sommers on the Today Show just a little bit ago? What a story, huh? Being told you have cancer throughout your body and it turns out to be a fungal infection type of thing. wow! Of course now I'm curious about her book, which is the whole reason for her promo.... peace, emily
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The Cat Is Out Of The Bag - Craig Update
Craig was feeling much better today so I went to see him. To all of you who participated in getting Craig a gift - Thank you so much and I know there were many more of you who would have gotten involved but I had a short time to contact everybody and I am sorry if anybody feels left out of the loop. That having been said ,…
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pictures of my baby boy - on my expressions page
I dont know how else to post pictures. So, check out my expressions page for some pics of little Aven Marcus. We are settling in quite nicely and his daddy is oh so in love with his little boy! If there ever was a reason for him to keep fighting if the cancer ever returns - this is it! But, we are hopeful that we've beat…
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As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Remember
Just for laughs guys....posted over on the breast cancer pages - thought we can always use a laugh! 1. Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggert have written An impressive new book. It's called ......... 'Ministers Do More Than Lay People' 2. Transvestite: A guy who likes to eat, drink And be Mary. 3. The difference between the Pope…
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Second opinion from Emory
So as some of you know I decided to get a second opinion at Emory's Winchip Cancer Center in Ga. The Oncologist is specialized in GI Cancers. He basically said the same thing my Dr. said. I am not operable, that the liver tumors are too wide spread, and thinks I should stay on Folfox until it stops working. He added that…
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clinical trial
HI, I just had a CT after 4 months and it showed the small tumor in my RT lung is slightly larger but what concerned the doc was that I had inflammation and fluid in the area behind the original tumor spot in the fatty connective tissue. I had rectal cancer just at the sigmoid. Doc believes it's disease progression. Since…
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need doctor for 2nd opinion in NC-any suggestions
My husband went to doctor today to get results of CT scan he had yesterday. Well, the floor has fell out from under us. We were thinking we would get a good cancer report, which we did. But then the bad news came. colon cancer surgery last September, had leak 2 weeks later and ileostomy was put on. April the ileostomy was…
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Kimby?
Anyone heard how Kimby is doing?
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Good news - moving forward
I saw the surgeon today and he agreed to go ahead with another attempt to insert a PowerPort, as long as I consent to the increased risk of infection with a wound present. The wound from the first port removal is healing nicely - getting close to healed, but still open. He doesn't think it poses much threat because it has…
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platelets & WBC
Don't really know if anyone can help me with this question. My husband's platelets & WBC are constantly low. Out of 10 treatments he has had 4 partial, with one of those being what they called a skeleton treatment, because his counts are low. Two weeks ago he was able to get a full treatment because of the skeleton one…
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Reading room
Although the article is five years old but it is interesting to know that Celebrex may actually kill cancer cells. Here's the link: http://arthritis.webmd.com/news/20041130/celebrex-makes-cancer-cells-self-destruct Best wishes to everybody Steven
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I don't want this!
Something just hit me. I was reading posts. I made two appointments MRI and CT scan... talked to a therapist today. My surgery is on for Nov 13th. Thats three weeks of waiting. I don't want to do this! I don't want to go through it. Everytime I talk to a doctor there are more tests, more bad news, more statistics, more…
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constipation with colostomy bag any info
hi there, im here for my brother, he has major problems with constipation, hes tried minerel oil magnisum citrate nothing in 24 hours, and also done enema, i kno nothing about this stuff, but told him i wud ask, any tips. hes having problems now,
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What has happened to all the old timers?
I know that there have been posted before asking for the old timers on the board to check-in and post ever so often, but I haven't heard from some of them and was hoping they were still lurking or checking in without us noticing.
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Short Term Disability
I am new at this short term disability thing. I was collecting short term disability through the State and suddenly they cut me off telling me I ran out of funds. This was so unexpected - in turn I applied for long term disability and was told it could take up to 6-mos for them to even consider me. I am currently having…
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No bounce back after last chemo
After my first two chemo treatments I felt sick and was tired but after that first week or so I seemed to bounce back. It seems that this time around I just feel so tired and here it is the Monday before chemo and no feeling of a bounce back. I know that my fluid intake is not what it should be. I never have been good at…
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CT Scan / Bloodwork Results
Received call from Onc. Office this morning and all remains CLEAR / NED. Thank you soooo much for all the prayers, vibes, mojo, etc., sent my way. After 3 yrs, it still gets to me when I receive the call.
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You guys are great
You guys are great people. Just wanted you to know. Enough said. Eric
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Treatment CrossRoads- scared of next steps
Hi, I'm Stage 4 with mets all over liver. Chemo working well to shrink tumors- CEA from high of 1400 to the current 2. I will be getting Pet Scan in about 4 weeks(after cycle 12 of chemo). then my case will be looked at by the Cancer team. Surgeon thought at one point part of my liver could be resected. What are the other…
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Finding some success
I've had some small successes in business recently, nothing spectacular but still successes. I woke up this morning, took my xeloda and started planning out my next week. Until this morning I had never realized how much I enjoy planning, preparing, and expecting success. Recently, I've spent so much time merely trying to…
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Back from Mexico
Hi everyone, Got back from Mexico on Friday I had the best time ever. The fishing was great except for a tropical storm that came through on Monday so we didn't get to fish that day, But we did get to go to Sammy Hagars birthday bash at his cantina COBO WOBO and that was a great show. I will post pictures later this week.…
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Anyone have COPD as well as cancer?
If anyone out there has COPD (emphysema and/or chronic bronchitis)as well as cancer has any of your trearments had any effect on your breathing? Steve
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New to this
After reading most of your replies and comments, I felt so warmed about your supportive comments that it prompted to join in. I am also a new member of the Cancer Club having just been diagnosed last Friday 10/16 during a colonoscopy. Doc thinks that the mass has invaded the walls but doesn't know what stage I'm in. Due to…
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Liver hypodensity
I was dx with stage 3 colon cancer in June 08, a right colectomy and chemo( folfox) for 6 months thru feb 09. My last ct this past Friday shows a 4mm liver hypodensity which is increased from 2mm in ct done December 08 does anybody have this similar result and what does it mean? I'm scared I hope it's not reccurence as I…