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chemo day 2 and 3 need help
Well,I can say all started out really well on the first day of chemo. Sean was hungry and ate some,however day two and the start of day three aren't not going as well. We have been dripping 5FU since about 12:30 Tuesday and by the end of day one going into day two thing have went down hill. He can no longer eat and…
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abdominal tenderness
HI EVERYONE, HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING OK.. I have a question. I had my resection and ileostomy 7 wks ago and my abdomen is still very tender. Has anyone else experience this. I thought I would be fully recovered by now.. Thanks.
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c-dff colitis
Hi everyone, I posted a message to pamysue in the semi-colon update post. Sorry, I meant to send it to her and it wound up there.
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6 weeks straight chemo
Where's that guy that posted recently about getting chemo for 4-6 weeks nonstop of folfox (i don't remember the exact time frame). How are things going, did it work? how were your side effects?
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CEA Marker Results...help w understanding?
I'm Bacccckkkk....dh's cea marker results came back today.067 (?). Dr. will call later to explain but can anyone help in the meantime? Not sure what that means...dh and I are restless waiting for the call.....thanks again
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rounds of chemo????
Well we had our visit with the cancer center - had our first real talk about chemo...as you have all experienced it has freaking scared us out of our minds - the final say will come with the surgery after they do the tests but for now they think it might be at least one round - so I was thinking ok 6-8 weeks not bad - then…
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Pain in abdomen after liver resection
I have an ultrasound scheduled this morning and wondering if I can have a cup of coffee, anyone know? Dr office is closed right now.
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2 mm lung nodule
I am a 3 yrs ned from IV . I had 8 tumors in liver and they are still dead from combo rfa and resection. This little nodule that showed up is being called a mucas plug anyone else have that happen. they say its not likely mets because its only one. Of course I just have to wait till next scan in sept. I also heard the lung…
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Please need some inspiration today
Hello all, I have been looking and looking for stage 4 ned or better and not having much luck. I am stage 4 with big mets to liver and looking for some inspiration today! feeling down and needing support. I find myself always asking for something on this sight instead of contributing. I hope to get to contributing soon!…
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More info
Stage IIa T3N0M0. Meeting with radiation onc tomorrow and the med onc on Monday. Looks as if we will be doing radiation and chemo before surgery. Don't know alot just yet as far as how often and how long but will post again.
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Avastin/booster shots
My dad has had three 46 hour rounds of chemo(5FU), then this last one was 54 hours. He had a platelet booster shot and a shot of neulasta. This was the first time he has had the platelet shot but he has had neulasta twice before. He has never been this ran down and it has been a week. He is not getting out of bed at all…
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4 chemo sessions and then PET scan... what to expect???
I am not having my 4th treatment for 2 more weeks but I was just wondering in that short amount of time will I see any changes or is that too soon to hope for something??? Just wondering if ya'll had seen any progress in that amount of time. Jennie
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CAPE-OX Chemo in my future
At today's visit to my Oncologist yht new plan is CAPE-OX for six months following my recent surgery to remove the lesion on my liver. This the Capecetibine taken orally for 14 days, seven days rest and Oxiliplatin every 21 days, resuming another 14 days of oral chemo. Anybody have experience with this one?
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loss of kidney function
Has anybody experienced a loss of kidney function post surgery. I never had problems, now since colon removal and temp illeostomy it is down 54%. Kidney Doc doesn't have a clear explanation, he just sends me in for test every couple of months and is slowly ruling out causes, he gave clearance for reversal and hopes that…
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Scanxiety
I was supposed to get a scan this week to see where I stand but the doctor decided to wait another month. I`ve been waiting for scan day and now it has been postponed. I have scanxiety but would like to know the results. My doctor says he thinks I am responding well to treatment. There is even the possibility that I may…
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#10 coming up Monday, with changes
I am getting ready for #10 on Monday, I had the oxy cut back 25% on #9, but the side effects have not eased up. My hands and feet are still numb. The first 7 treatments it only lasted a few days, but since # 8 it has been constant. The Dr and i discussed it last time when he cut the dosage. If it didn't go away, we would…
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Meeting New Onc
Yesterday I met my new Onc. He first began by telling me how both himself and his partner had been with the same group of Onc that I began with but left due to the fact they did not like the way patients were being treated, not that the treatment for cancer was not current and appropriate, but for patient management, the…
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ugh! Round 4 of 8 today!
Wish me luck...I am heading to round 4 of my Folfox plus Avastin today. I am enjoying an ice cold DR Pepper because I know I won't be able to for about 5 days. I swear I can already tast the metal and I am not even at the cancer center yet! Can I just say I dread this. I know I am 1/2 way done after today but I truely hate…
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Received some difficult news
Depressed household!! I took my husband to the ER last Friday to address a painful abscess he had. He was admitted. While in surgery to have the abscess removed the surgeon found a tumor. POSITIVE! All we know is that we have to call an ONCOLOGIST this AM to make an appointment, one of many i've been told.
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Possible New Health Care Plan
Is anyone afraid of losing their health care because of this. That's all I dreamt of last night because they said that over 11 million people with employer paid health care could lose their health care within the next couple months and have to sign up for this government health care. I will be screwed. No government is…
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Once Again, Has Anyone Heard
From Limey? I am getting really worried.
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Just starting
Just got staged but have not met with the doctor to see the next step. From what I have read it could be chemo or radiation before I have surgery. We will see.
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I'm Peggy
had a complete colectomy, temporary illeostomy, waiting on reversal. Anybody have problems with loss of kidney function post surgery?
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very severe liver/abdominal pain....i don't know what to do!
MY mom just had as she explained it the worse pain she had so far with her liver a few hrs ago, she normally is now taking some vicodin every few hrs to sustain the pain, but even though the bottle states 1 to 2 tablets of it every 4 hrs, she is super hesitant to start taking the meds till maybe after 6-10 hrs or if she…
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UPDATE: Chest Surgeon Visit Went Badly
Hi, Gang It looks a little slow out on the "newsroom" today, so I thought I would post a follow-up on what happened when I had my appointment with the chest surgeon this week. To begin with, they bungled my appointment in a big way. We each took a half day off with no pay to be there for one thing. When we got in, a series…
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too long of a "chemo in-between breaks"? so far its been 3 weeks without any chemo
Just want to ask out there, since my mom's onc wanted to meet after 5 chemo (he pretty much explained chemo wasnt working on the liver mets and will need to use another drug), on the 20th of July, he asked us to call him to double check the status of things....and see what the new "schedule" is or option to take on my…
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C Diff Colitis
History-Stage 3 rectal cancer, surgery 5/08, Folfox chemo thru 11/08, illeostomy take down 12/08. Was just diagnosed with C Diff on Tuesday by my surgeon after a sigmoid flex scope thingie. First time one of those hurt so bad I almost screamed. They are usually a breeze IMO. My guts hurt like hell and I have diarreha so…
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eric38
This relates to your prior post about being worse than you had hoped. There have been some interesting things pop up in just the last month or two. When conventional therapy stops working, we should qualify for 2-3 very promising new trials that started this month or last. Check them out. I think you will qualify for 2 of…
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LUMP UPDATE
As I posted before I found a lump above my belly button. Well found out today its a hernia..Need to have it repaired right away..Also I will have my gallbladder out at the same time..In to much pain to let it go anymore..I just HATE the thought of having surgery (it will have to be open surgery) and being in the hospital…
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accidents during those intimate times
Anybody got any suggestions on how to deal with accidents during intimacy. It seems like everytime I try to be intimate with my husband I end up having to stop it due to accidents, I have the bag, but also have bowel function... I end up in the bathroom crying, he says its ok and not to worry, but I feel like I cant…