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Would you be scared?
Hi all! I was wondering, I just saw my onc on Monday, who said the big question was if I should be kept on Avastin. As you know, I just had a colon perforation at the end of March, and had to have emergency surgery and a colostomy done, my bowels were going into my belly...the surgery went well, and the recovery was well…
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FRIDAY RIDDLE
RIDDLE: Mr. and Mrs. Smith were walking home from the shipping mall with their purchases when Mr. Smith began to complain that his load was too heavy. Mrs. Smith turned to her husband and said "I don't know what you're complaining about because if you gave me one of your parcels I would have twice as many as you and if I…
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Colon Cancer
Hello: I have just had surgery on March 13 with a diagnosis of metastatic colon cancer. I find out more tomorrow about my future chemo treatments and some of the rest of the pathology report. I am nervous about the final diagnosis but hope that it is a treatable cancer. My husband and I had a visit a oncologist that did…
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lab questions
Hi Everyone, **** goes in for his 4th Folfox treatment tomorrow. He had blood lab work done today and we have a few questions. His white blood cell count has been continually falling and today it was 3.5K/ul slightly in the low range. What number do most people get or need a boost? The doc didn't say anything about it this…
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Seriously good night!
I've had some unusual things happen to me since treatment began. After my 1st liver resection in July 08 I was kept in a drug induced coma for several days. The surgery lasted 13.5 hours and was very extensive. The anesthesiologist kept me sedated, even though the surgeon wanted to wake me. Well, I had the worst care known…
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Elevated Liver Enzymes Post Treatment
Hello everyone. Wanted to know if anyone's liver enzymes were still high after completion of treatment. I had 12 rounds of oxyiplatin, 5-Fu, and Leucovorin. I have had blood test, liver test, and CT scans and thus far nothing has given the reason why. Would like to know your thoughts. Thanks, Valerie
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CRY ME A RIVER!
F'ing Drama Queens and Kings, Listen believers and non believers. Personally I love the drama you guys have going on. Last time I checked, cancer doesn't give a hoot who or what you believe. If you slip up your **** is grass. Now I've been reading these posts about what should and shouldn't be said or allowed to be said,…
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Thanks for all the support!!!!
I jusy wasnt to thank everyone for their advice and support. This is like going through hell, and at times get scared but I have made it! On Jan. 31, 2010, I will be Cancer Free, I hope. I am getting things at home done so I have not been on much. But All of you are in my prayers. I belong to a Methodist church, and the…
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A cancer question?
OK, that was tongue-in-cheek, but I need some help. How do you all manage bowel problems? I am usually constipated because of pain meds, and my lack of a rectum I guess. I use Miralax (doctor's orders)then I suddenly get diarrhea where I am literally in the bathroom 30 times a day. To stop it, Imodium. Then I get blocked…
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donna????
haven't heard from you in awhile - are you ok??
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Question about 2nd round of chemo
My new Chemo Dr. says I do not need the 2TH round of chemo cause the surgeon took out 13 limp nopes and there was no cancer in them.Now in the beginning I was told that I would need it just in case a micro dot of cancer broke off during surgery and the Oxaliplatin with 5-FU would kill any left over cells that might be…
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2nd chemo for mom this monday...is immune system progressively gets slower to recover??
MY mom is having 2nd chemo treatment in 4 days..right now its been about 12 days after the 1st chemo, the first 4 days she was out and just sleepy and tired, after that, she seems like nothing has happened to her. She got her port surgery yesterday to replace the picc line that was being used for the 1st chemo, and there…
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Woody's Take on Anxiety
I was watching Woody Allen's movie "Scoop" last night about a young reporter trying to solve a murder mystery when Woody said: "My anxiety is like aerobics, it gives me exercise." Now maybe it takes the delivery which I can't reproduce... the whiney voice and wide eyed look with spectacles but I fell out of the bed…
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waiting for surgery.
Hi everyone. I just finished my round of chemo and radiation for stage 3 rectal cancer. I am 36 yrs old. I have my surgery scheduled for the beginning of june. Just wondering what to expect from the surgery and recovery. wishing the best to all. Thanks for any info you have to offer.. Take Care.
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Regaining weight loss after surgery
I am recovering form a complete colonectomy (surgery was two weeks ago)and I've lost about 10 lbs. 10 pounds I might add I can't afford to loose (I'm a 6'2" male at 185 preop). I'm wondering if there is anything out there that you all could suggest that would help me to regain the weight? Web-sites? Diets?
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Angelsbaby...we're all thinking of you and Angel
Hi Michelle, It has been some time since we've heard anything from you, and i can't help but fear for the worst. Every day i come here and check to see if there is any update on Angel's condition. I think about you all of the time, and i hope and pray for a miracle. Many hugs to you and Angel, Krista
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The Liver Symposium
I am attending The Liver Symposium in Chicago May 14-16th and thought I'd post the link. It was organized by Suzanne Lindley, who is living long-term with colon canzer and been a very effect advocate in Washington, DC. Many have followed her blog and her work. The Liver Symposium (including meals, not lodging) is at no…
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My first post
Hi Everyone, My 57 year old husband was diagnosed with colorectal cancer with liver mets on 3/2/09. Since then, we have been in a whirlwind of biopsies and chemo. The medical onocologist said that there is no cure, and my husband has 2 to 2 1/2 years of "quality life" left. He never said what would happen after that time,…
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Surgery Tomorrow.... <Sigh>
Hey Everybody, The big day has come. I am not scared or nervous...at this moment anyway. I am more anxious for a prognosis. Gosh.... I sure hope this thing has stayed inside the colon wall.... that would be the best news. We won't even discuss the worst. All I know is it will be a relief no matter what the news to finally…
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Help! I was just told my lungs where too weak for chemo. Is This the end?
I've been waiting a month for my first chemo appointment. In this time my breathing has diminished quite a bit. I was giving my doctors the benefit of the doubt, thinking they needed this time too fine tune my course of treatment. Today I was just told that my lungs were too weak for chemo, and unless my breathing capacity…
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It was certainly Monday
Well, today certainly acted like Monday. I was awakened at 3 am with my old buddy, the severe abdominal pain. I tried for a couple of hours to get past it, but ended up going to the emergency room. Same result. "Backed up," but luckily no obstruction. Had to have painkillers (let's just say my hiney is sore now!)and a…
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Went for Pre-op today
I want to pre-op for surgery May 11. I feel alot less scared. I know I am going to be alright. I want to thank everyone who helped when I asked for advice. It all helped me through. I am already to pack my stuff but don't know what to take. Many Prayers Jackie
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Cannot access certain posts
Lately, once in a while i am unable to access certain posts. Today there are two in particular that will "time out" when clicked on. Is anyone else having this problem?? Krista
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Question about adjuvant treatments post surgical removal of lung mets
I am in the process of trying to decide what treatment plan to follow after the removal of 4 lung mets and 6 mediastinal lymph nodes. Unfortunately, I felt that my surgeon wasn't as aggressive as I had hoped. The plan going into surgery was that he might remove my RUL if necessary. Instead he removed a large wedge (2 cm)…
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A Public Service Announcement
http://www.born-again-christian.info/questions/answers.45.htm http://christianswithcancer.org/ http://www.christiansovercomingcancer.com/ http://christianswithcancer.wordpress.com/ http://christianscuringcancer.com/default.aspx May you find whatever it is you are looking for :-)
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does anyone feel like this?
hi i was just wondering,you know the weather has been great to get out and do things but sometimes i get depressed about it.i start to do things like gardening or just grooming my horses and sudenly i feel so weak and tired.im getting so sick of being sick and tired.will things ever change or is this how life is going to…
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Hurry up, and wait again......
Hi all, history: Dx in Jan 06 surgery twice in 06,the last surgery left Bill with an illiostomy (sp) followed by 9/12 rounds of chemo. reoccurance in 07 with surgery in 08 to remove his bladder - he now also has a illioconduit. A little humor - He is the only guy I know who does not have to make pit stops on a road trip.…
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How do you PM someone
In my profile it says that my e-mail is for ACS to contact me regarding updates or whatever and said it was private, but I see people saying "just PM me". I didn't see that option in my profile for people to send me a PM. I must be missing something somewhere on my profile or editing. If someone could fill me in, I'd…
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Cancer Help
I hope that people who are dealing with colon cancer are not scared away from this site because of the rehashing of a old topic. This site is here to help to answer questions from people who are suffering from cancer, especially the newbies. The last thing they need to hear is fighting from it's members over non-cancer…
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Scary Doctor visit this morning UPDATE
Ok, I was scheduled for round 2 of 5FU this week (5 days infusion, then 3 weeks off). I see the oncologist on Mondays. So I was giving him my list of issues that have cropped up, one being I am having bad pains in my abdomen, feels like it's in the colon up high near my navel. He started poking around, which brought me up…