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I have surgery on Oct. 16
Hi Everyone, I have surgery on my cervical spine on Oct. 16. The doctor is repairing and cleaning bone spurs around 4 and 5 and fusing 5, 6 and 7. I have been cancer free for 11 years. This they believe all due to the osteoporosis and bone degineration in my body from Chemo. No real anything to use as fact except I never…
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Big sigh of relief!
Whew! Thanks for all the good words and prayers! My doctor called, and it's okay. I have a nodule, but it's just nothing. People have them. I don't think oncologists know the effect they have on us. I hear his voice on the phone, and my blood pressure immediately goes to stroke level. Thank you for the support, everyone.…
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Anxiety over PET scan results that i don't have yet!
How do we survive these few days before getting to see the oncologist and get the report? I haven't had a PEt/CT scan since March. it showed minimal growth on a peritineal spot. But i started Folfiri again and added Erbitux in June(after my KRAS approved) Anyway, why do i worry so. Why can't we get over this. Some people…
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First few days after reversal.
Hi Everyone, just wondering how you guys felt the first few days after a reversal. I felt great yesterday, today I feel misserable. Just wondering if what I am feeling is somewhat the same as what you experienced.. Thanks Petrina
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Pooh goes under the knife, Liver Surgery Wednesday
Well theres no avoiding it, I will have the liver surgery Wednesday At Emory in Atlanta, Not really looking forward to it, I have great reserves about it, any encourageing words would be great, Thanks <:( Hugs and Prayers to all Winney
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side effects from radiation
What have others been told by their Doctors that did their radiation after they were done with treatment? My Dr said she saw no evidence of any vaginal side effects.I have not been able to have relations. I was told to use a dialator. I went to a gynecologist and he said I had vaginal shortening. I feel that they downplay…
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In the land of NED
Hi semi-colons, Just thought I would share my good news story. Had my 6 month check up and still NED after 2 years. Gonna be doing the naked happy dance all weekend. For new ones on board, I was stage 3 2 node involvement, went through the chemo for six months and even though it was difficult at times, I am glad I did.…
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Big Hit
I had a hugely disappointing phone call today. It was from NIH. The clinical trial I had planned to start this week denied me. Not only did they deny me, she pretty much said I would never be eligible for any trial conducted at NIH or anywhere because I have two primary cancers. Even though I had previously discussed this…
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Foundations of Healing
I belong to an Integrated Cancer Care community in Vancouver called InspireHealth. They provide complementary support to cancer patients using such healing modalities as meditation, reiki, yoga, diet planning, supplements, music therapy, and stress reduction. They are committed to providing "evidence based" means to help…
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Now I'm nervous
Some of y'all may remember I had to go to the ER in June for the same old pain I've had since my surgery. While I was there they did a ct scan that showed what looked like a liver lesion. A subsequent MRI didn't seem to show it. I had gotten to where I was feeling okay about that, until I had a gastroenterology appointment…
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Colon Cancer Metastasis to other organs
Hi everyone, I'm the husband of a cancer fighter at this point wanting to know about colon cancer that has moved to other organs. My wife was diagnosed almost 5 years ago, had surgery to remove the affected area of her colon, with no follow up chemo or radiation. She was clean for 2 years, then it came back, not in her…
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another angel...
I wanted to share with you that my husband quietly passed away Friday night. I have not posted regularly for a long time, but this Board has been my comfort and strength for many years and I feel like I am letting a good friend know that I have lost my best friend. Our past 5 years has been John's cancer journey and now I…
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Cancer centers of america
Hey does anyone know anything about this place, I had called them a while ago and they were trying to get me out there for a visit. Thanks for whatever info you guys have. Donna
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new and looking for oncologist recommendation in southern california/orange county
hello, i have been reading this board for a few days and really appreciate all the great info and support. i was recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. i was told that i will need chemo and radiation. can anyone recommend an oncologist in southen california/orange county?
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Fish On!!!
Anyone heard of Neoplas Innovation? I sent them an e-mail, they hooked me! I guess my mental state made me do it. Any info would be nice.
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Post Surgery and Colostomy
My hubby had his resection done on Wednesday and he ended up with the permanent colostomy since the cancer was so low and they took the entire rectum. A disappointment since we were told it could go either way. I know many of you have done this and have made it through so I appreciate all of your encouraging words to…
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Newbie - I have a question about middle of chemo treatment
Hello everyone! I'm Lynne from New Orleans and was diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer in June of this year. I had colon resection and a radical hysterectomy on June 10. I had the hysterectomy because the tumor was attached to my uterus and that was the only way to get the mass out. I had 2 out of 19 nodes positive; no…
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IT'S BACK
I HAVE POSTED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE WONDERFUL NEWS AFTER LEARNING OF IT. JUST A REMINDER HUSBAND DX IN 8/06 STAGE 4 COLORECTAL CANCER WITH MULTI METS TO LIVER. HAD SURGERY 9/06 AND A PERMANENT COLOSTOMY WAS DONE. IN 11/06 STARTED CHEMO. IN 7/07 HAD STOMA REPAIR AND HERNIA REPAIR. CONTINUED ON CHEMO TO 12/08 WHEN TOLD…
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Rob in Van
Hi Rob, I was just wondering how you made out in your week of radiation. I don't know if you remember, but I also just found out my cancer has spread to lungs and spine, I did 10 rounds of radiation and will do chemo next week. I think we are the only ones with it in the bone. I am in alot of pain, but I do take my…
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The Reading Room - Nutrition and fighting cancer
Here's a great article and interview with a research doctor regarding diet - in particular vegetarianism - as a way to fight, even cure, cancer: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathy-freston/a-cure-for-cancer-eating_b_298282.html
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cure/ maintenance
Hi Everyone, Now that **** has a met (1 lymph node) he will be on a different chemo. Our goal is for him to become cured or NED. I'm trying to figure out when or why the docs start using the words maintenance chemo. Do they come right out and say it? For those of you who went from Stage 3 to Stage 4 do you still go at it…
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Anal Cancer - no one to talk to - does anyone survive this disease and come out with reasonable norm
I am a 43 year old female. I watched the Farrah Fawcett documentary regarding her experience with anal cancer and had never heard of it prior to that. I was shocked when only 3 weeks later I was diagnosed with the same thing - especially because I am the picture of health, other than this disease. I was diagnosed with…
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Insurance Angst
I just got off the phone yet again with Anthem/Blue Cross. There is no limit to the height, length, width and circumference of the hoops they want my husband to jump through to effect coverage under his plan. (We are, by the way, part of a very large insurance group through The California Public Employees Retirement System…
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Experience with Xelira and extreme cramps?
My partner just did his second dose of Xelira (Xeloda, Irinotecan & Avastin) on Friday and starting Saturday afternoon began having severe abdominal cramps which are really bad today. He says he's never felt worse in his life. He called the on-call oncologist, who said he had never heard of anything like this. I'm just…
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emily - alkaline water?
Hi Emily and everyone, Since 1 lymph node popped positive after 4 weeks after chemo, **** will start treatment again.(chemo) In addition he is going with the Anticancer and Alkaline food and water choices. We are going to beat cancer and grow old together. The alkaline water systems are so expensive that we want to buy the…
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The Reading Room: An Article on Avastin
I just read this article which kind of scared me, because I'm on Avastin: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33026327/ns/health-cancer/ What do you think ? will Avastin be stopped all together? should it be? I'm kind of nervous of heart failure now. Hugsss! ~Donna
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Not depression
I was shocked this week to learn from my doctor that he does not believe there is depression, just people who "think too much about themselves". He said this as he was leaving the room, which was a good thing because I think my husband was going to deck him. My husband is a Registered Nurse who has worked 8 years as a…
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no gas yet and surgery was tues, now sat?
Hi everyone, wondering if I should be getting concerned, Had my reversal on tues and now it is sat,I have had a few very small bowel movements, no gas. I do have bowel sounds. I am mainly on clears because I vomitted the last 2 times I ate, I did just try some crackers, so I guess time will tell if I keep it down.. Thanks…
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Stage 3 now 4 officially
Hi everyone, well I guess now it's official, I had the biopsy and i definitely have mets to my lungs. I felt so discouraged, I don't know why, I knew I had it but maybe being official like that made me feel worst. I give all of you so much credit with the bravery and grace that you have shown us all on the board. I was…
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how can you be sure
I was diagnosed with colon cancer on the 21 of July after they found the tumor try to take care of what started out to be a abcess, when the abcess cleared they found the tumor. It was a incased tumor, nothing in the nodes. But because the tumor had been there quit awhile and had attached itself to the colon wall, they are…