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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
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im 43, new and scared
I got diagnosed 2 weeks before this past Christmas. I was called an stage III "High risk". In Jan I was given a cloststomy and then went through 6 weeks of oral Chemo and radiation. the mass was what they called a low hanger, it didn't show up anywhere else but down there. After my 6 weeks i went into the hosp for tumor…
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colonoscopy
I had a colonoscopy on Friday the 13th this past year, no polyps, do not have to have another one for 3 years. I go monday for a Cat Scan on My left lung, found 2 nodules in the left lung base, I am scared that I have lung cancer, have been coughing a lot lately. I had a sister that passed away last month from Ovarian…
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Some interesting articles on food and words from cancer comrads
http://www.thecancerblog.com/2007/09/08/meg-wolff-blogs-about-a-life-in-balance/ http://www.thecancerblog.com/search/?q=juicing http://www.becomingwhole.typepad.com/ http://crazysexylife.com/ excuse the f word once http://crazysexycancer.com/
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Zappa photo ?
Hey Phil. Whats up with the Zappa photo. Are you an old rocker or what ? Been to any good concerts lately ? The day my dr told me I had a "serious problem", my son and I were headed to a Metallica concert. I had a good time anyway. Just curious. John
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very scared
Hi, I was told today that my colon was going to have to be removed, The Dr's told me that because last year I had a resection for 2 tumers and the cancer is already back in 2 more places that I should have this done. They told me that they were going to make me a new colon with my small intestine and I would have to have a…
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Medical Marijuana
I posted an answer yesterday replying to “If drinking was okay on chemo” and it seemed to open up a great discussion. My name is Brooks and on April 14th 2009 I was told that I have cancer (Rectal). My life as I once knew if was changed in an instant. A week later my 68 year old father went out and somehow somewhere got me…
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Chemo Party
I am having a chemo party today. I love the smell of chemo in the morning! Head swimming from benadryl. Drowsy from anti naseau medication. Woke up early to get blood sucked from me and poison pumped through my veins. I get to go home with Jr. attached to me like a toxic parasite. A few days after the party I will have a…
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The gears are turning
Met with the oncologist today. I will have 3 rounds of folfox with avastin. 3-4 weeks later I will have VATS on my lungs and probable microwave ablation on my liver, I will then resume folfox with avastin for 3 rounds and then alternate folfiri and folfox for an additional 4-6 rounds, I will take 5 weeks off and have liver…
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post surgery pain.
Hi, I had a resection and temp ileostomy 2 weeks ago. When I move a certain way I get a sharp pain that is so painful, but only lasts until I change position, I am thinking it may be the abdominal muscle healing, anyone else have this? thanks.
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2" met tumor in lungs...... need suggestions
I cannot find a doctor who will administer any type of radiation to the spot in my lung. I have several tumors spread across both lungs but I HAVE to get this one taken care of. I have the 4 in my liver too and the biggest one is right on a vessel. I did just start chemo for the 1st time ever on wednesday so maybe that…
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Made it to Holland...3 month's rest is on the calendar!
We arrived in Holland yesterday afternoon. Before we left, we set up Skype (internet conference calling with video) on all the kid's computers. We 'talked' with both Hans' son and my daughter after we arrived home in Zwolle. The flight was quite interesting. We reached LAX, and asked for any upgrades. The gal at the desk…
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good news for me [i guess]
well,just got #8 down and will be unhooked tomarrow.i had posted a thread not too long ago about 10 treatments vs 12.i talked to my onc yesterday and wanted to know what the word sufficient ment when she said 10 would be sufficient.she said the drug company that makes the oxy and 5fu which i am on did a study and they…
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First Chemo today!
Hello all, I went in to see Onc. at 9:00 and then to the hospital for treatment. Boy was it a long day, the computers were down, they had to wait on orders to be faxed instead of being sent via computer. I just happen to ask the nurse about Avastan, don't know why I did and she said oh the Dr. marked that out, We said…
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Post surgery
When did you start to feel normal after surgery. No discomfort, doing everyday normal activities. etc...
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Help- Advice
Hi Everyone, Unfortunately, I am back to ask a question for my dad. He is a colorectal and bladder cancer survivor, but the beast seems to have reared its ugly head again. He just had a PET/CT and the findings were this: Mural thickening in the hepatic flexure ( ascending colon area ). The ascending colon is collapsed.…