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Scan tomorrow
Well I take that 4.5 hour drive tomorrow morning to get my 3 month CT scan following my last lung surgery. I have had good results before and bad results... Hope it is good. I'll let you all know. Chip
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It's chemo time !
Hey all, Just wanted to let you all know I'm having my first dose of my friend the chemo this thursday. Oncologist wanted me to try again for IVF (as it failed the first time), but its to soon and they normally wait 3 months to try again, and if I try again so soon it wont work. If once I finish chemo god willing touch…
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Rectal Cancer Reoccurance
Hi all. My fiance was dx with rectal cancer almost 5 years ago a 5cm tumor covering 75% of his rectum, he did 6 weeks of constant infusion 5fu and radiation daily, by the time he went for surgery there were no cancer cells found, he had a colostomy for 2 years then a reversal. They classified him as a stage 2 post…
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Has anyone experienced this with your hands (muscles) freezing up on Folfox plus Avastin?
I started back to work today. It is like 100 degrees here so the air conditioner at work is going full force. So I was very cold today and my hands were like ice. I was moving my mouse around and my thumb froze up wraped around the mouse. I removed my hand from the mouse but it was like my hand was locked up and couldn't…
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Mom's 1st PET Scan after 5 chemo sessions..please wish her all the luck :-)!!!
My mom is having her PET Scan tomorrow morning...just want to share this message to everyone of you guys. You guys have been wonderful with answering some questions I have for my mom. I really really hope for some good news for a change regarding her treatments. Im not a doctor, but to evaluate outside looking in, my mom…
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Ileo reversal update
Hello my fellow semi's! OMG, it's been a rough road! I thought for sure i was going to die from all of the pain. I was up to eight percocet a day, and they no longer were working. I started mixing it up with ibuprofen, tylenol, AND percocet. The pain was excruciated after every bm. I finally figured out that i must have…
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scan results not good darnnit - hello california??
Hi All, I posted a few days ago regarding my upcoming PET scan. Got the results today. Not the news I was hoping for, unfortunately. I have another tiny met in my lung. This is my fourth recurrence -- I seem to be in this odd pattern where I get a solitary lung met every 2 years or so. Unfortunately, the time window is…
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Tired of being PISSED!
During my cancer treatments we were very blessed that we had medical insurance that covered everything 100%, the only things we paid were co-pays for office visits, and on meds oh and a little bit on the hospital bill when I had to be hospitalized for 4 or 5 days. Thankfully we still had that medical when I had my last…
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Vaginal bleeding?
I am a month out of surgery 41 years old and have been in perimenapause for over a year )no period) went to the bathroom to have a bm and I am bleeding from the vagina not rectum. Any ideas? anyone else have this or had this? Thanks, ittapp
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Shayenne
Just checking in with you, havent heard from you in a while, how ya doing hon? How are the kids doing? I almost called you the other day, it was a really bad crying day for me and I knew you had just gotten off your chemo and didnt want to be so negative. This waiting feels like its killing me, and here I will find I…
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Farah facett??
Anyone heard how she is doing I try to look online but don't find anything
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I`ve got the plague
The erbitux rash has spread to my neck and the back of my head. The transformation has begun! I am morphing into some sort of toxic super creature. I won`t know what my powers are until the transformation is complete. Hopefully I will be able to use them for the good of all mankind. Until then, I think I will pass the time…
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question from my mom...have you ever had lips that turn darker?
hello, my mom is in her 5th chemo....she notices her lips are dark, was jus wondering why or if any of u guys experienced this.
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Meditation or Relaxation CDs
Does anyone have a favorite meditation or relaxation cd you listen to during chemo or at night when unable to sleep? I appreciate all recommendations. Thanks.
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Juicing recipes??
I need some help from fellow juicers. I want to start juicing more, but especially during my chemo weeks, the thought of fresh juice nauseates me and speeds up the diarreah (sp?). Does anyone have any good recipes that they use that are mild for starters? My goal is during the rest of chemo to juice 2 times a day, then…
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Good Morning ALL
Its about 3am here in AZ, slept pretty much all day so I am now up and about. Had a rough day today. Only a few days until my PET scan and I was feeling sorry for myself, wondering what in the heck I am going to do it the scan lites up something. I don't get to see my ONC until the 30th so I have to wait for 8 days, I…
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Friday Riddle Answer
JR provided the correct answer. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: A man walks into a bar and asks for a glass of water. The bartender pulls out a shotgun and points it at him. The man says, thank you and leaves. ANSWER: The man had the hiccups and the water helped him stop it, and the gun scared him which also help stop…
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Sigmoidoscopy wednesday
I will be prepping for a sigmoidoscopy wednesday, I'm to do 2 enemas and have to be at the hospital around 8:30. Any tips, last time I prepped the solution stung and I had quite a bit of cramping. It also felt like it was hard for the solution to go in. Sorry about being so graphic.
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Port Question... and Chemo Question
Hey everybody!, Just got back from MD Anderson yesterday. It is sooooo good to be home. I had a terrible time getting this port functioning. They ended up putting in a temp. pick line until this port heals and removed it before I left. Anyway, I finally got to remove the dressing on the port (except for the steri-strips)…
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lost my dad to cancer
I've always turned to this board for support. Today is no different. Just buried my dad 2 days ago - cancer. Not sure if it truly was lung cancer or prostate cancer that spread. doesn't quite matter now. He fought so hard but between doctor screw ups and weakened system he just oculdn't win the battle. I just had my 1 year…
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Operation- do not know what to expect
I have been diagnosed for 6cm tumour in my colon and will be going for a surgery this coming Wednesday. The doctor said that it is stage 2 -3 cancer. What do I have to expect after the operation? I would need to remove 1/3 of my colon. Can I get advise on what to do and what kind of food I would need to eat after my op?…
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House Arrest...
I feel like I am under House Arrest. I had to respond to a dinner invitation... "Thanks for your invitation to dinner. I am so sorry but I cannot go out yet. It is hard to describe what is going on with me but I will try. I am irregular and suffer from urgency issues. For instance, after I returned from the hospital today,…
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Friday Riddle
NO GOOGLING ON THE INTERNET FOR THE ANSWERS RIDDLE: A man walks into a bar and asks for a glass of water. The bartender pulls out a shotgun and points it at him. The man says, thank you and leaves.
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Want to say Hi to everyone and share little of my story
After two years and four months, i finally decided to join a network where i can talk to people im related to, to share my story and to learn from them. I can tell you that i wish i had done it long before because by reading some of the posts i got good insight and they really encouraged me to fight, specially when i read…
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Back in the hospital
Hello everyone. My 2nd round of chemo has not gone good. Friday I was due to get my pump of 5FU unhooked and had some major pain where my port is. Went to the hospital and they found a blood clot near my port. So, they stopped the chemo and now I'm stuck here in the hospital until Monday or Tuesday. On blood thinners IV…
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Sleep
Does anyone have trouble sleeping? I try to go to bed around 10:00 p.m., but sometimes I don't fall asleep until 2:00 a.m. then wake up at 6:15 when my husband gets up for work. I've tried Ambien, Ambien CR and Lunesta. Nothing seems to work. Now this only happens the week I'm off chemo. The week I have chemo (I have it on…
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First round of Chemo, just had bag taken off today sooo sick please help!
Had chemo on Thurs. had to goback for bag on Fri. took it off today. I feel sooo horrible, tired, nausious, head in fog. Having to take nausea medicine every 2-3 hrs.Doesn't seem to work, its phenogran ? Everything I drink makes me want to gag and can't even eat. I am running a fever of 100.1 and feel sooo horrible. Will…
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Fathers Day
I would like to wish all fathers out there a very happy Fathers Day! For all fathers that are no longer with us, you will always be remembered. Wendy
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looking for those with stage IV, mets to the liver
Hello everyone, My sister (36) was recently diagnosed with adenocarcinoma. A baseball sized tumor was removed from her colon on May 3rd. She was in the hospital for over 3 weeks, and is still dealing with pain from that surgery (hematoma suspected). She has multiple tumors throughout the liver (her surgeon and I counted 12…
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PHiLLieg
How long you been playing the guitar? I used to play around with them but never got the hang of it. My dad plays the bass, I tended to lean toward the Sax. But havent played in a while. I can see where it brings you alot of joy and relaxation. Beth