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Can anyone tell me if there is a way to private message someone on this site? I have a question for someone in my state (Utah) and just want to ask them a question. I know there has got to be a way but I can't figure it out. Help Paula G.
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Update on Surgery
Hi all, this is one of her daughters. She asked us to keep you updated on her progress... They took mom down for surgery this morning around 6:30 and she was out around 3:30. She was in recovery for a couple hours, and into ICU by 6. We did not get to see her for more than a couple minutes because the visiting hours were…
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What Treatment Centers do you all go to??????
I am so curious...... do you all go to cancer treatment centers? If so, where? Any in Illinois, Missouri or Indiana? I am looking for a really good facility... a comprehensive center.... Jennie
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Does anyone use these....
I am 6 weeks out from my liver resection and my doc said at that iont I could start 'supplementing' again. Just wondering if anyone uses wheatgrass, probiotics and EFA's? Also do you use them during chemo?
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Hair Growth
Can someone tell me what vitamin is good for hair growth? My hair is falling out more and more each day, and I don't see any new growth. My last folfox/avastin was mid March, and I start chemo again next week....treament 7. I know hair is everything, but it sure hurts seeing it go! Thanks for your help!
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Scantastic
Hi everyone Today I went from Scanpanic to SCANTASTIC !!!! I was diagnoses Stage IV 10/2007. I had my last surgery for an ovarian met 6 months ago and last chemo 1 year ago in early May. My PET/CT today was NED! Thank you all for your support during my panic hours. My onc said see you in 6 months- and a scan in a year.…
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Traveling
Has anybody traveled out of country while on chemo? I have always wanted to go to Europe and my husband wants to take me this year instead of waiting until I'm off chemo. (The way chemo has been treating me, he thinks it is going to kill me before the cancer does). I asked my doctor and he just told me to make sure I don't…
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Fabulous Stage IV News!!!
M. D. Anderson Study Finds Dramatic Increase in Metastatic Colon Cancer Survival Better surgical interventions, new chemotherapeutic and biological agents increase five-year survival from 8 to 30 percent M. D. Anderson News Release 05/26/09 Novel chemotherapy and biological agents for metastatic colorectal cancer, combined…
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First appt with Oncologist - Advice or Suggestions please.
Hi Everyone, This is my first post as I just registered. I have been diagnosed with rectal cancer. There is no tumor but I had a positive lymph node. I had a colon resection on May 15. I have not had chemo or radiation. I will meet with the Oncologist on June 2. Any suggestions or advice? Thanks!
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Diarrhea one year after surgery
My husband had rectal cancer 1 1/2 years ago. He had a stage III tumor removed, 4 of the 19 lymph nodes had cancer cells but his liver "looked okay". He started chemo but after 8 treatments, he quit. He has been feeling great. He began taking synthroid about 5 months ago because his hormones were a bit off balance but had…
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does colorectal CA affect children?
My 9 year old son has had a mucouse discharge from his rectum for a few months, I was unaware it was an everyday occurence, We seen a peditrician, he sent us to a GI specielist, stool sample sent to lab, results normal.No detection of sexual abuse. We are taking our son to another pediatrician on Friday. Has anyone heard…
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#6 Tomorrow - Half way there
Well I have the distingushed honor of having my 6th Chemo treatment tomorrow. Aint it great. One step closer to kicking cancer in the ---. (You fill in the blanks.) Bring it on, I can take it. Wish me luck. John
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Canada to the rescue?
Would any of you canadians be willing to ship some DCA from your house to mine if I bought it and had it delivered to your house. I will of course reimburse you for your shipping cost and your time. Thanks
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Horrible News!!! Ray Doc lied to me.... my cancer has spread.... I am so scared!!
My ray doc told me (after reading first PET scan since surgery) that all he found was a small spot on mu liver. That freaked me out enough as you all know. HE LIED TO ME. That was NOT all. I had appt. with my surgeon today. HE told me my results of pet. He did mention spot on liver but said they also found NUMEROUS nodules…
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CAT scan question
Hi Everyone, We have a question in regards to CAT scans. When we looked hard at the results of ****'s 3 cat scans, they only ordered abdominal and pelvic area. The two since surgery don't show any evidence of disease. However, they only looked at the bottom parts of his lungs. I panicked and called a radiologist friend of…
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Almost 5 yr Colon Ca survivor???
Hey all~ This is Slammer aka Fmsamos in Cali~ Well, had routine CT scan in early May and well now back to my oncologist in Sacramento. Yes, Dr. Fisher found something on that CT (called immediatly says get blood work) and I have already had a visit w/ him & did a PET scan on Friday- so here I go again...2 small spots on my…
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Port placement underside of upper arm
Has anyone had their port placed on the underside of your upper arm? That is where my oncologist said that they are going to insert it. If so, does it work as well as a port in the chest? Thanks, Susan
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chest port
Hi, I'm a newbee, I just had a chestport installed so I can start my chemo next week. The hospital gave me a packet that was supposed to have a dvd in it to show what I'm supposed to do in regard to changing my dressing and taking care of it. It wasn't in the packet, does anyone have any info on care for these things? I…
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Scan Panic
o.k- I am starting to have scan panic not just scanxiety. My scan is in 2 days(Wed.) and it is all I can think about right now. I am Stage IV - it has been 6 months since my met was removed and a year since chemo. Hoping and praying that nothing has been growing since. I haven't been able to make any future plans beyond…
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Happy Memorial Day
I hope everyone has a Happy Memorial Day and safe one. To all of you who have served our country a BIG THANK YOU FOR OUR FREEDOM and God Bless you. It is because of your unselfish dedication and service that we are free. I know my baby is in the Army and I have only seen her once in two years so I know what it is to be…
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one year from stage 4 diagnosis
Greetings to all. It's been a year since I posted and have finished radiation/chemo; 2 surgeries to rectum and liver (NED after that!); and two weeks ago had my last FOLFOX infusion. I feel extremely grateful to be alive, to have the friends and family support I have, to enjoy the emerging spring etc. I also feel like I've…
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Ileostomy and Passing Fecal Matter
I was surprised this morning as I woke up with so much gas - I mean normal gas where it usually comes from. I've had this before so it didn't take me totally off guard but it was almost like normal gas then I went to the bathroom and passed some fecal matter. Now that was a first for me. I have passed mucus and blood but…
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My husband is NED
Ok, now that my husband is NED, he is still doing maintenance chemo to keep the beast away. I'm fine with that, my problem is that I find myself constantly worried that something is going to happen, that it's going to come back and he will hide it from me because he doesn't want me to worry. Everytime he sneezes, coughs,…
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Totally different opinion on treatment for lung mets
I went to Kenneth Norris Cancer Center for a second opinion on treatment for lung mets with nodal involvement and got a TOTALLY different recommendation. A brief history for those of you that might not know, I had a bilateral VATS on April 1 for 2 mets in each lung and 6 mediastinal lymph nodes. Both my surgeon and my…
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help explain department of children and families Fl. shared cost
I have to chose coverage for myself. I would like to hear the experience others have had. What would you recomend. I will begin Social security disability in june 2009. I also start shared cost with a $1571 deductable in june. I will also begin 6 months of chemo and 1 nonth of radiation. My question is did I make a good…
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Questions- 4 weeks out of surgery
Are you guys getting tired of hearing from me yet??? I know I post on here a lot but I have so many questions and you guys always give me good answers. Ok...here goes 1. I am 4 weeks out of surgery where they removed half the right colon... no bag. Is it normal at this stage to still be sore inside? If I have sat in the…
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Friday Riddle Answer
This weeks winner is PGLGreg. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: A man was to be sentenced, and the judge told him, "You may make a statement. If it is true, I'll sentence you to four years in prison. If it is false, I'll sentence you to six years in prison." After the man made his statement, the judge decided to let…
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My Mom Used to Say....
...If you cannot say anything nice, don't say anything at all. Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary = Decorum - de-co-rum, noun 1: literary and dramatic propriety: FITNESS 2: propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance 3: ORDERLINESS 4pl: the conventions of polite behavior. Thesaurus.com = Decorum synonyms: civility,…
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Siblings ?
Does anyone have any advise on how to get siblings to wake up and get a Colonoscopy ? I am a 56 year old male with colon cancer, advanced liver cancer, and lung cancer. I have two older sisters that don't seem to be in any hurry to get checked. How do I get them past the fear ? Is there still a misconception out there that…
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It's FAPMOM47 doing much better
I went to the er and they are stupid!!!!! I told them I had rectal surgery on the 11th, and had an odor and color to discharge. They made me sit after I told them I could not sit, we waited 2 hours and I went up there and then I finally got a room. I told them about what was going on and after I got discharged seen they…