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side effects
Hi all-my husband has just started chemo(5FU continuos infusion) and radiotherapy for rectal carcinoma this week-at the moment he is fine but when can we expect any side effects to kick in-I'd be really grateful for anyone's experiences. Thanks and happy easter. kelly
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Am I Just Being a Brat?
I hesitate to say this here, but I really need your honest opinions. I am having trouble with a friend and I really need to know if I'm just being a brat about the whole thing. I really do think it's ok to feel whatever it is you feel, and I am very HURT. But it may ruin a wonderful friendship. A dear friend of mine has…
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eye problems
i know there is a lot of us that have the eye burning thing while on oxy and 5fu.my question is does anybody use eye drops or a prescription drop for this side effect.thanks and have a good day Godbless.....johnnybegood
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I'm a newbie here, I just found out my anal cancer is back...
Well, to let you know a little about me, I am a 35 year old mother of three. I was diagnosed in 2008, and went through radiation and chemo. But, found out last week that my cancer is back. So, they want me to go through the surgery and have the colostomy bag. And they also think that it may be a life-long thing because my…
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stage III CC
Hi everyone, I have posted a few times on here. I think I am going to spend more time on here because it makes me feel better talking to all of you and hearing advice and experiences. I meet with my surgeon this afternoon. I was Dx'ed in Feb 09 with stage III rectal cancer,(Now 36yrs old) some lymph node involvement. I…
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1st Chemo Done
Monday and Tuesday went in for 4-5 hour infusion and went home with pump. 20 hours first day and 22 hours second day and this morning had the pump removed. Boy when they say it will last 22 hours they count right down to the minute. Monday I felt some slight sensitivity to cold in the throat due to the oxi and a little…
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last infusion
> Now here's a pic no one except on this board would understand. That's my cute chemo nurse. Yesterday I reminded him that we had been at this for five years and he siad..."lordie mags that's longer than I have been married!" lol he has one beautiful baby boy now and another on the way. So here we are kids "Looking Good"…
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Feeling depressed need help
I need to know how you cope with having a colostomy bag and how long it took you not to check it all the time afraid of it caking up cause it causes leaks and checking to see if I need to empty it.I had a wound vac cause when the Dr. took the staples out it opened up had the wound vac for almost 5 weeks.Now the wound is 1"…
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FINALLY HOME FROM SURGERY
I have been home since 5/13/2009, but just able to sit up a little. the surgery went fasters then I thought. the next day I was told by the dr. they knicked and a flow put in dye and it was not the bladder. I have called my dr. and he is doing something. I have an ileostomy and 2 days for me ti urinate I have to push ans…
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FRIDAY RIDDLE
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 him go free. What did the man say?
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A taste of help to keep cancer patients' pounds up
Good article on nutrition: http://my.earthlink.net/article/hea?guid=20090518/4a122ec0_3ca6_15526200905191366105981
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Another step to remind me I am a cancer survivor
When I had my first round of chemo/radiation I was told that it's rare for 5FU patients to lose their hair. My hair thinned, but that was it. Had surgery, and now am back on 5FU. Starting with round 1 my hair started falling out in great amounts. Round 2, more hair loss. I am nearly bald on the top and sides. I start round…
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Rectal Cancer Misdiagnosis
I was bleading and had bad hemhorroid, so went for sigmoidoscopy, and endoscopy. I complained of pain when tried to insert into rectum, so doctor stopped and did only endoscopy. After 6 months with no change, same doctor sent me to get an air colonoscopy. The nozzle blew off and I hemorraged all over the radiologist…
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Dating anyone?
I'm looking for a mega rich, incredibly attractive female 18-100+ to jet me off to exotic lands and treat me to a lavish lifestyle. Come to think of it, you don't have to be attractive or female. If your willing to put me up and treat me like a king just private message me and you can come pick me up in your jet.
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The 'joys' of surviving....rofl!
So, now that both my cancers are GONE, and Hans is on the mend from his latest procedure to replace his 'generator' (lol....new one has a GPS in it, they can check from anywhere he is...I asked for his ID...so I can follow him, too!!!!), my life goes forward at a fever pitch!!!! We are moving my daughter to Redlands, where…
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Pathology Report
After surgery my doc sent nodes and whatever to pathology and he said it came back inconclusive. What the heck does that mean??????? my husband asked that question while doc was removing staples and i wasnt listening.... husband left it at inconclusive...what???
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Finally My Turn
I was dx 22mos ago. I'm stage IV with mets to the liver and celiac lymph nodes. Systemic chemo has failed me each time (although my only chemo breaks have been for surgeries) and I'm running out of chemo options. Currently I'm on Avastin and Xeloda, with occasional mitomycin. Here is a portion of what is posted on my blog…
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Last Round blues...update
so here I am the night before the last round and I have I got a case of Jitters? First scenerio....the blood will be too low and they won't start the chemo. Scene 2, I already feel so low and so sick from the chemo that this round will be really bad and even though it is the last, I will be really sick.....blah blah you…
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dont take the wrong way
i was wondering if anyone else on here is from wv? and please dont think im looking for a date, im very happy with my boyfriend. i was only curious.. :)
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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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Most Active Board
Has anyone noticed that this forum is the most active with the most posts? We must all be doing pretty well to have the energy to keep on posting. I hope everyone is doing well -phil
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Fingernails
I was just wanting to know if anybody has lost their fingernails to chemo? My nails around the cuticles are real "rosy" and tender. Does that mean I'm going to lose my fingernails or is it something I should bring up to the onc on Monday because it isn't normal? Did anybody have their hands and feet peel while going…
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God and Cancer
I realize that what I am about to say will not be a popular view on this site, but I feel that it is my job as a Christian to say it. Seems as though religion has been a huge topic on this board lately. I am always amazed at how two words could stir up so much controversy… GOD & JESUS. Anytime those words are mentioned,…
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Where do we go from here......
Hi all, It has taken me a while to come to grips with this.... Last Monday my husband went into the hospital to have a liver resection done. They opened him up, removed one tumor attached to the diaphragm/liver. They then checked out the lung and found numerous tumors on the right lung. They left the 2 tumors in his liver…
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declotting port
Well I went to the hospital today to get the port declotted. They flushed it and then put the clot buster drug in, I had to wait 1 hour, and then they tried putting in saline. That works, but when they try to draw blood nothing happens. SO they administered the drug a second time. Waited another hour and tried again. Same…
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Mifepristone may halt progression of extensively metastatic human adenocarcinoma of the colon - case
This recently published finding might be of interest to those with advanced colon cancer. This case report indicates very favourable results: Anticancer Res. 2009 May;29(5):1611-3. Mifepristone may halt progression of extensively metastatic human adenocarcinoma of the colon - case report.…
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Yippee - I'm Done!!
For all you just starting out, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I finished my 6 rounds of oxy followed by 14 days of xeloda. I started round 1 in January and I can't believe I am done. I had a CT last week and my onc said it looked good! NED!! I am so happy that I can get back to my life. I have to say this…
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tattoos
i was wondering if anyone has gotten a tattoo while having cancer. is there any reason why i should not do it right now? i would welcome any thoughts or advice on this...thanks :)
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Checking in with my on-line family
Hello! Although I have not checked in lately on the board, I do want to let you know that you're never 1 thought away on my mind. Nudgie - I am here - endless thanks for thinking about me! A much belated update - here goes. For those of you who are new - I was diagnosed at 38, Stage II colon cancer, two insanely large and…
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Colon Gone! Still Here!
I've had 3 major surgeries and 2 rounds of chemo. 35 days in ICU and people was making my funeral arrangements before I could say goodbye. Now after 5 years, I can say it's still haunts me and I wonder if it's going to go anywhere else in my body. So what do you do about it? Do you worry? Do you loose sleep over it or do…