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Surgery Weds me: "The Unique One"
Greetings, this is Amy aka Slammer, so the news is kind of sudden but I am having surgery this Weds after something found on routine CT & confirmed on PET scan, Man have they been rushing me thru this so I am alittle scared but the surgeon is awesome and has got a team of extra to be there. Still have no specific idea…
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expectations
Ive been helping take care of my dad who has stage 4 colon cancer(spread into his liver and lungs) and he had colon surgery which resulted in having a colostomy done....he decided not to have any chemotherapy treatment and wants just to have enough pain meds to keep him comfortable for as long as he has...i've been told by…
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New Here
I was diagnosed with stage 1 anal cancer November 2008. I caught the flu from my granddaughter and actually got an abscess on my tumor otherwise they might not have found it so early. My tumor was so small they almost didn't see it in my colonoscopy. On December 1st I started radiation and chemo, (5-FU and Mitomycin). I…
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Has anybody taken oral drug for Chemo?
Hello everybody,I have a question waiting for answer.This afternoon my hubby and I went to see the oncologist.Oncologist said there is an oral drug which is called "Capecitabine" for chemo.Is it effective and safe? Has anybody here ever tried it? The oncologist said there is a clinical trail which has four arms(Group…
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man, this disease is frustrating...after 4th chemo, mom is feeling ok, but...sharp liver pains
ok so i havent gotten on...basically the last 4 chemos have been pretty good, she has a 4-5 day down time then like 1 1/2 week of awesome energy...today, i had some time to take my mind off these things, i get home, asked mom what happened..and she is feeling sharp pains on the left of her stomach..basically around the…
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Got Port today..... start chemo tomorrow
wow.... finally. I had my surgery over 8 weeks ago and I finally am getting my first shot of chemo tomorrow. Waiting has created more nodules but it was my choice to wait for this second opinion. I got the port put in today and I just told them what a big wus sissy I am and they loaded me up with pain killer stuff in my…
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What is the norm on scans
My husband has had 7 treatments of FOLFOX + Avastin. His Onc. does an exam before every treatment and can tell that the liver has gone down in size. He has Mets to the lungs and a spot on one of his adrenial glands. The doc says they will wait a month after his 12th treatment and do a scan. Do others have scans more often?…
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Veteran
I got great news today!! I found out that I qualify for full medical benefits under VA. I served 15 years in the military and with my illness more then qualify for medical insurance. This is so great, because now if I have to go on LTD, I have medical benefits. My having to go on long term disabilty or being laid off was…
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VIT D
ANy thoughts on taking Vit D, I have heard that it really helps with your immune system, energy and moods. I watched an infomercial about it and heard a doc talking about it on a radio show, how so many people are have low Vit D levels. My Partner also said that Fish oil was good for me too. WEll I decided to go ahead and…
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i am scared
i found out on Christmas eve 2008 I have stage 4 colon cancer. I was 47. it was found because I had low blood. part of my colon was removed but i had a small spot on my liver that th dr could not get to. i did 5 rounds of chemo and then was sent to a liver speacalist and he removed the small part of my liver where the spot…
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how long does neuropathy last after last treatment?
Hello folks I currently amd 5 weeks out form my last chemo (5FU, oxali, leukovorin) and have neuropathy on the soles of my feet (pins and needles sensation-no pain or numbness though there are strange sensations). It interferes a bit with balance and flexibility though yoga and foor strengthening and stretching helps the…
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scared, friend has colon stage 4
One of my best friends was just told she has Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Surgery removed most, but not what has spread to other organs...liver, etc. 2 weeks ago she was a healthy, 38 year old mommy! How does this happen? Internet says it is only an 8% five year survival rate. How do you actually grasp that in your head?? How do…
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Chemo Questions..... Have you did one of these drugs?? Tell me about it
ok....doc told me what my "cocktail" will be today... isnt that what it's referred to? I get my port installed Tuesday and start wednesday with the chemo. Oh yeah...that port thingy... they said I have to put this cream on the port 30 minutes before chemo to numb it so it dont cause any discomfort prior to them starting…
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A "colonoscopy virgin"
Dear Online Family, Mary from WI here hoping each and every one of you are safe, happy and well today and always! Also, I wanted to update everyone on my 1st colonoscopy that I had today - thus I am/was a colonoscopy virgin... ha! ha! Everything looked normal with one small hemorroid (sp?) that isn't anything to worry…
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Biopsy Reports just in
GREAT NEWS! The biopsy reports just showed small scarring from the radiation. I am definately NED! Feels great. We expected that this would be the report as did my doctors, but this morning was still a little edgy just waiting to hear for sure. Don't need another colonoscopy for three years so long as I stay symptom free!!…
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Chemo Pump
My hubbie will be getting hooked up to his chemo pump soon and we were wondering what the guys out there use to carry it around. The nurse told us to use a "fanny pack" which I just can't see him using! I looked on some medical supply websites but didn't see anything. What do you all use? Our clinic went from a 1 lb pump…
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So much pain!!
Hi everyone, I had my resection on the 14th of May after having emergency surgery. I went into the ER for stabbing pain in my ribcage. After many test and hours later I was told I had nodules on my liver, and after cononoscopy reavealed colon cancer. I will be having my first chemo on the 18th of June (Thurs) But my issues…
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Cost of follow up texts update
I posted the other day about my frustration regarding the cost of follow up tests (ct, colonoscopy) given I have a $7500 deductible on my insurance. I was surprised to find how much the same procedure can very in cost from place to place. My most recent CT in my town in Oregon cost $4700 (after insurance adjustments) but I…
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feeling premenstral
I was told that I would most likely not have my period ever again due to the radiation I received for stage 3 colon cancer. It has been 2 years and I'm having cramps and feeling like my period could start up again. I'm also feeling like I have PMS again. Has this happened to any of you ladies?
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Friday Riddle Answer
Between PGLGreg and phillieg they got the correct answer together. RIDDLE: What has 5(sometimes 4) hands but is normal ANSWER: A person wearing a non-digital watch - an average person has 2 hands + a minute hand on the watch + an hour hand and sometimes a second hand.
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skin irriation with ileostomy
so I have had a ileostomy for 12 days now. I have alot of skin irritation under the tape part, not the barrier but the tape part that sticks to the skin. Feels like my skin is tearing at times, it is so uncomfortable. Also, I was wondering about the different kind of pouches, I have the one piece system with the clip on…
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One more chemo question
Hi everybody,I have one more chemo question to ask:If you are stage 2 or stage 3 rectum/colon cancer,what did the oncologists prescribe you for the chemo before and after the surgery?Thanks a lot.
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Good Morning All
Just wanted to say Good Morning and I hope all are well and that everyone is going to have a GREAT DAY! The birds are singing and the sun is shining (here in AZ anyway). I hope that each one of us gets a chance to smile or laugh today! That is my wish for all today!! God Bless Beth
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question about rectal cancer
I have been hearing about all kinds of people getting there cancer back and went through radiations and chemo and I did that before surgery and now I have a colostomy and the Dr said I was clean in all margins and 12 limp nodes so they said I did not need the 2nd round of chemo so I did not take it. Now my question is how…
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How many of us can relate to this???? LMAO
A. A. A. D. D. (Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder ) This is how it develops: I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide my car needs washing. As I start toward the garage, I notice that there is mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mailbox…
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signet ring cell carcinoma
Has anybody else had this type of cancer and if they did can you please tell me more about it Pat
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Avastin in Ontario, Canada
I saw this on another message board I frequent. If you are in Ontario this is really important! Time to be an advocate! LN posted: Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin has launched an investigation into the provincial Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's funding of Avastin, a drug for colon cancer patients. The province's…
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Post VATS rare complication - what next?
I had bilateral VATS on April 1. Since then I have noticed a lump growing in size under my incision scar on my back. I had it looked at today by my surgeon. It's now about 1 & 1/2 inch in size and protrudes by about 1/2 inch. He said, "it looks like tumor". I'm in shock. Most likely the incision was seeded with tumor cells…
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Tylonel or ibuprofin??
Question....I pulled a muscle lifting groceries today right where my liver resection starts. I can't remember if there is any restrictions on pain relief when you are on chemo? I take Folfox plus Avastin every other week. When in doubt I usually take Tylonel but I think ibuprofin is better for pulled muscles. Just…
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Results as of today
Unfortunately the biopsy results were not in yet, but my Onocologist feels that I am not only tumor free but cancer free as well, he doesn't expect any surprises from the pathology reports. My PET scan was totally clear, and the fact that there was no tumor seen in the colonoscopy made him quite positive that all was well.…