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So $*%$#(@ frustrated!!!!
Yes, i've been working myself up, all day. I've suspected for some time that i may have a recurrence. Mucous in stool, bad abdominal pain...little bits of blood. Well Friday i noticed a rather large amount of blood packed onto the stool. Saturday, there was more blood on, and throughout the stool. I called for my…
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Port removal questions
I'll be having my power port (brand name) removed in the doctor's office on Thursday. Any tips, advice? on this procedure. Leslie
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GREAT NEWS :)
Found out this afternoon that I will be receiving the "offical offer" from their Personnel Dept for the position with the Loudoun County Public Schools Const. Dept sometime today or tomorrow. WHOOOO HOOOO. I want to jump and shout so bad, but can't, cause I am at work. THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…
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Good vibes for serrana.....
She has surgery today for a lung node. Sending warm hugs! Hugs, Kathi
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Blood Counts Today
I have a monthly big blood test where they test everything. I've had maybe 4 CEA tests and this one came back 0.8 where the others came back <0.5. I asked my oncologist about this and he said this number was really low. I just didn't want it to move up. I heard that this can fluctuate due to many things and chemo is one of…
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Brown Finger Nails
I noticed that I have brown spots on my nails. I know that they told me that my finger nails could fall off because of chemo, so I'm not sure if this is part of it. I don't have acrylics anymore so I can see it. Thing is I just noticed it two days ago. Anyone else notice this? Kim
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There IS life after chemo! :o)
I went to church today! Oh, I was supposed to wait for the all clear on my white blood cell count this Tuesday but I feel great and just couldn’t wait any longer. It was wonderful seeing old friends. I had a lot of 'You look GREAT' remarks but no negative or odd questions. I’m going to be a Grandma again. Our daughter is…
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I still feel numb
I was diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer on July 27, and I began writing in a journal. What I have written, and continue to write, despite 2 CT scans, 2 MRI's, a PET scan and ultrasound, is this is much adoo about nothing. Now I know that this is a form of denial. My surgery is scheduled for next Monday, August 31 and I akin…
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Food safety!
OBAMA APPOINTS MONSANTO 'FOX' TO OVERSEE FDA Former Monsanto vice president Michael Taylor may be responsible for more food-related illness and death than anyone in history. Yet he has recently been appointed by Obama to be the U.S. food safety czar. It looks like we have yet another case of the fox guarding the hen house.…
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Summer cold
I have a summer cold that has changed to a sinus infection and I think is going toward bronchitis. I used to get these all the time, but my family doctor put me on Clarinex and Vitamin C and haven't had a sinus infection in YEARS. My onc told me to quit the Clarinex and Vitamin C, which I did. What doctor should I go to…
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sleeping
Hi all, hope you are all doing ok. I have a question. Maybe a weird question but still, I would like opinions. I had radiation that ended in april. surgery in june and back on chemo sine july. stage 3, 5Fu and oxy. I have an ileostomy , so I can't sleep on my stomach, so I sleep either on lt or Rt side. Lately I have been…
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really big mental lapse
I've had several small lapses in memory since chemo. Today was different, I had my fantasy football draft; my wife dropped me off. The draft form required, phone number, address, and e-mail address. I couldn't remember any of it. I left my wallet and phone in the car when my wife dropped me off. My football draft lasted 4…
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In the hospital
I am in the stinkin` hospital because of a blood clot in my leg. What a JOY! Oh well, I didn`t have anything to do for the next few days anyway. I plan on harassing the nurses as much as possible. Can`t wait for that yummy hospital food. Eric ( : . )
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Discussion Board help
I'm fairly new here and have not been able to figure out some things on the board. Is there any place to get directions? I have noticed people saying "they didn't mean to take over a post"?, How do you get friends? how do you send a post to someone who is answering a post?what are favorites. I hope I'm not the only one who…
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I survived it
Hey everyone just wanted to let you know that I am home from the hospital...I had my gallbladder out (which had stones in it when it was removed) and I was told instead of two hernias it was one HUGE one with little ones attached...So now I have 35 stapels in and the cut is basically in the same path as the colon resection…
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CP 7 Update
Increase Your Laugh Expectancy, Attend CP7!! For those that don't know. CP7 stands for Colon Palooza 7, an annual celebration for semi-colons over a long weekend where for a few days we can act like we never heard of cancer or we can talk it about with people that have "been there and done that". It always amazes me how…
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Metal taste, sore throat, mouth sores - what helps?
Hi everyone! Hope you are all well today and are enjoying the weekend. Lots of rain here, but weekends are always good for me - no work! I know I have seen posts about alleviating these side affects. Anyone have any suggestions for the metal taste? My husband, Brian, said the roof of his mouth feels and tastes like metal,…
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Clear Colonoscopy
Hi Everyone! Been a while since I checked in. I hope everyone is moving in the right direction (towards NED, if not already there.) Just wanted to share that my 3-year colonoscopy came back clear! Now I just need my CT scan next week to be clear & I'm good to go for another year. I'll keep you posted. Hugs, Kirsten
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Liver and CEA
Hi everyone, I have a question for you all. John's CEA when he started was 25 and a month ago it was 13. I am going to find out in the morning what it was last Wednesday. What is a normal CEA? I have read so many different numbers. I asked his Onc and he said he goes more on how the person feels and not the CEA... Also…
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Friday Riddle Answer
PGLGreg is the WINNER THIS WEEK :) CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I left out the clues hoping it would make the riddle that much harder, but apparently that did not help Will work on getting some more complex riddles for the future :) RIDDLE: Einstein's Riddle The story behind Einstein's riddle is that Albert Einstein created it…
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Emotional Support
Guys and Gals, If you ever find that you have been through all of the posts here and want to stay on but it gets to slow on this thread...Go into the "Emotional Support" thread that is in "other" when you log into here and see all of the different talk forums...They could really use some support in there just by what I am…
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New PET/CT results–one unknown
Well the good news is that did not find any definite cancer. This is the baseline PET/CT after my liver surgery this past November. The unknown is the following: Abdomen/Pelvis Impression: Interval right hepatectomy with an new 1 cm focus of increased metabolic activity within the medial segment left hepatic lobe adjacent…
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Question about clinical trials at National Cancer Institute or MD Anderson or Baylor
Hello all: I have had stage 4 colon cancer for about 2 and a half years now with liver involvement. I have been on FOLFOX, FOLFIRI and Vectobix. My doctor is now suggesting I go away for a trial, either to the NCI in Maryland or to MD Anderson in Houston. I mentioned to him about going to Baylor in Dallas since I have…
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shortness of breath
Hi, I'm sort of new to the board -- I've been reading it for awhile and appreciate all the information you've shared although I must admit at times it really freaks me out. I've been diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer and have just completed my 3rd Oxy, Leucovorin, 5FU treatment. The side effects are getting worse,…
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Symptoms while Recouping after colonectomy
I have cramping in my lower abdomin after eating alot. Does anyone know if this happens because the smaller intestines have to take time to clean out due to the changes in the the intestines? After 7 days of cramping and one morning having a bout of 5 in a row bowel movements they seemed to go away. I am afraid something…
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New member with a long story & question
Hi everyone, I have been lurking for about a week, read quite a bit and learned a lot. Now on to my Cancer diagnosis and treatment. After trying to convince myself it was only stress causing the my bowel issues, I had what most would consider a wake up call. An urgent need to go, resulting in filling the toilet with blood.…
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chemo sweat
I have posted before about one of the lingering issues I have from chemo is BURNING SWEAT- and just walking out to the car can get the beads forming. Now, more issues with this sweat and was hoping someone on the board could help with suggestions. I have a horrible rash betwee breasts and under them. I have tried…
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The Reading Room: New Gene Assay Predicts Risk of Colon Cancer Recurrence
New Gene Assay Predicts Risk of Colon Cancer Recurrence: Presented at ASCO Link: http://www.peerviewpress.com/new-gene-assay-predicts-risk-colon-cancer-recurrence-presented-asco#
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The Reading Room: Cancer and Diet
There are discussions of cancer and diet from time to time on this board. Here is a link to an article that appeared in The Los Angeles Times today; the article discusses the many health benefits (including anti-cancer benefits) of healthy eating. The second link takes you to The Cancer Project. This organization has been…
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Information is Power
Hi, Three weeks ago my wife, Sarah, was diagnosed with colon cancer, metastacized to liver and lungs (stage 4). Surgery was not an option until tumors are shrunk. She just finished her first round of the Folfox treatment. Yesterday she had a colonoscopy during which the doc tried unsucessfully to remove the large mass…