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calling philleg....re erbitux
Hey Phil and all who know about Erbitux: I know about the requirement of wild type KRAS for erbitux and the acne issue but I am wondering how it is given and in combo with what? With Folfox or Folfiri or alone or what? What other side effects? What schedule is common? Is it used for "maintenance chemo"? Serrana
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San Diego semi-colons!
Serrana was wondering when the lot of us can get together and meet! I thought i'd put a post out there for anyone to make suggestions on when and where. My boyfriend is working every one of his days off because of the trolley incidents that have been happening (he's a trolley cop, and they've been doubling up on armed…
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went to the onc today
I saw my oncologist today to discuss my PET scan results (which I had posted on Friday that I got the results for already- new spots on my lungs and one area in my liver). Anyhow, the visit was good & we discussed all aspects of my situation, treatments, options, etc. Due to the number of widespread nodules of small size…
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Wish me luck!! Really nervous....update
I have my pet and ct scan tomorrow, for this pain that I am having around my liver....breath! Hopefully, it is just a abcess!! Just nervous, that's all! :-)
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Mom with Stage IV Colon Cancer & Liver Mets
Hello! My family & I are only about 5 weeks into this, so bare with me if I sound a little new to everything... Mom had a colon resection end of June on her sigmoid colon. Was in the hospital for 7 days after. She just had the port put in yesterday. Today, she starts chemo. She will be taking FOLFOX & Avastin every 2…
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oral 5fu (Xeloda) vs. the pump
Just wondering why people take the oral 5Fu instead of the pump - isn't the pump supposed to be more effective?
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Trampoline and massage therapy ???
Limliess said: rebounding on a trampoline moves toxins through your body and increases your immune system by 5 times.... Another poster said she got a massage and her onc said that could force any cancer cells to leave the lymph area and spread. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm quite confused (what's new?…
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been away past 10 months....
Hello all, I am not sure if anyone is still posting that I know..I do not recognize any names so far, but I have missed my discussions on this board and hope someone is still reading that may remember me and that I can make new friends. My husband, John is still fighting his battle. He is amazing....he was first diagnosed…
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Dangers of Using Public Computers at Hospitals and Treatment Centers
I just thought I'd comment on this since I see it VERY often when I am here at SK. Many facilities have computers for people to use for research, checking emails or instant messaging. Almost every time I come here I see that AIM is open and people have their screen names and passwords SAVED to the computer so anyone can…
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Palliative Care
This has been really making me nervous. I am supposed to go for palliative care to manage my medicines better, and make sure which one is working better for what, but I always associated it with end-of-life care, and am concerned they said it isn't about thst, but I can't get over the feeling that they are wanting me to…
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Hobbies
When I was first DX i was concerned i would not beable continue with the thing i love the most. I expressed to my doctor I would not be happy if i was not normal when this was all over. ( i guess i ws really naive). I wanted him to know I needed to be able to continue my art. You see my husband is a kindey dialysis patient…
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Nice, new, disgusting topic!
As some of you know, i've been having terrible bowel issues since my takedown in May. First there was having to go constantly with suicidal pain, then there was the severe constipation with very similar pain. Through this all, some issues have improved while others seem to have worsened, or just remain the same. After…
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Vitamin Regimen for Prevention of Neuropathy
Hi Everyone, I am new to this board and I am writing for my mother who has been diagnosed with StageIII colon cancer. She just started her FOLFOX treatment this week (5FU, Leucovorine, and Oxyloplatin) forgive the spellings!. I have been reading most of the postings on here and have a question about taking vitamins to…
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Completed Round 1
I went for surgery on June 4th for “diverticulitis surgery”….an abscess occurred in-between the colon and left ovary…when the second occurrence of the abscess happened 1 moth later, I went for surgery – the Cat scan and Pet scan prior to surgery did not show any tumor…but during surgery a stage 4 tumor was diagnosed –…
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Phil where are you
I was just wondering i haven't seen you post I hope all is well. michelle
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addiction
Am I the only one dealing with addiction to pain meds? When I was going through treatment I needed them, and all my doctors were more then happy to deal them out. Well now that I am NED (hoping to stay NED I go for my check up in 2 weeks) I find that I still have to take them. I dont take them to get high, I just find my…
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Keep them coming
Had my interview the on Wedneaday, 22 July. 70 applicants were narrowed down to 8. Received a call on Friday, 24 July 09 to come back for a 2nd interview on Wednesday, 12 Aug 09. KEEP THE PRAYERS AND GOOD VIBES A'COMING!!!!!!!!!
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Yay!!! I'm Finally Out of the Hospital!!!!!!!!
Heyas everyone!!! it's so sweet and very heartwarming to come back here and find I was actually missed~ I have to go through a whole bunch of posts I haven't read yet. First of all, thanks for the beatiful cards and flowers that were sent, they sure msde my room smell lovely, and look so pretty, those made my day! you guys…
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Can Side Effects Appear Anytime???
Hey All, I have just been thru 3 chemo treatments and thank God I have not had any side effects... none. My last chemo session was 12 days ago. Yesterday I started developing this horrible headache. The only way it will stop is with pain meds. I take Folfiri. (5FU,irinotecan, avastin) I always thought if side effects were…
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Swine Flu
Hello, I live in Ga. and they are reporting the worst Swine Flu season yet.(I am sure this is reported everywhere). Saying it will come early in the school year. I have two kids 10 and 13 and I am so nervous about staying well and keeping my family well. If we can't have a live vaccine (nobody in my family)how do we combat…
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scan results aren't what I had hoped for
Hi everyone, Well, I had my PET scan Thursday and I went to the hospital and got my results today. This is the third summer in a row that scan results have brought bad news since my original diagnosis in Aug 2007. I suppose it could have been worse, but I was definitely hoping things would be totally gone or at least no…
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Back on Chemo tommorow
I starting a second series of chemo tommorow. This time Capecitibine (oral) and Oxiliplatin (ouch). I really don't look forward to the Oxy since my neuropathy from the fist series has not completely resolved. I have been doing some online research and some studies show using Gingko Biloba can help. Otherwise, for four…
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Scared about Chemo #4 please pray!!
Hello, I am going into my Chemo on Tues. July 28th, my 19th wedding anniversary! I am bummed about that but don't want to delay treatment. I will be doing my 4th chemo and I am scared. So far it had just been some neuropathy, constipation,first two was mouth sores, and lip burns but did not have them for the 3rd. I don't…
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people don't understand
Krista, This is long your topic of extreme pooh problems, Why is it no one understands. I had to leave work the other day because of constipation,( my boss just looked at me like i was lazy) my back hurt so bad i could not sit at my desk any longer, and then other days i go to the bathroom which is only a few feet from…
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Vaction
Hey everyone, Going on vaction to Wildwood NJ for a week..Just wanted to wish everyone a good week.....You will all be in my thoughts and prayers....JULIE
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postsurgical adhesion and bowel obstruction
I was diagnosed of stage four colon cancer with metastasis to the liver October, 2008 after a sudden onset of excruciating pain in the abdomen which brought me to the ER. Initial surgery removed the tumor in the colon along with 26 affected lymph nodes. Three months later, I had a smalll intestine bypass surgery due to the…
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Surgery again.............UGH
Set up a surgery date of Aug. 17th to have my gallbladder out and two hernias repaired...Yes two.UGH......I just can't stand the thought of going into the hospital and having surgery again....I know its for the best and I will finally be pain free for once..Which I haven't been for awhile..If its not the gallbladder…
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as a son, my heart is literally breaking into pieces
today i called my mom and she told me that she felt pain as if she was ready to go...so i rushed home and asked if 911 is necessary. She said it isnt, but i know my mom and she is just really afraid that it might be it so she said no. I got home and my dad was there and my mom was there too but very very weak and she said…
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Friday Riddle Answer
This week's winner is Fight For Love. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: Jake is walking at 2.5 miles per hour. Bob is trying to catch up, and is walking at 3.5 miles per hour. If Jake had a three hour head start, how long will it take Bob to catch up, and how far will he have walked? ANSWER: Jake has already gone three hours,…
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lizzydavis & idlehunters
Thanks for the dough.