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    Colorectal Cancer

     

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    • User: "FAPMom47"

      I have are hard decision to make this week.

      I have a 2 cm stump that was left in for some reason, and now the head of the CANCER CENTER in WINSTON-SALEM at the BAPTIST HOSPITAL, wants it removed. I understand why he wants it out, but it should …
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      6 comments
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      Started by FAPMom47
      Most recent by FAPMom47
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "nudgie"

      FRIDAY RIDDLE ANSWER

      Congrats to VickiCO, who had the correct answer!!!!!!!!!!!! :) RIDDLE: There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it, it still remains an English word…
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      Started by nudgie
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "kristasplace"

      dorookie

      Hi Beth! I've been trying to respond to your post, and for some reason, the site won't allow me to. I'm wondering if others may be having a similar problem, so i started a new post! So glad to hear yo…
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      Started by kristasplace
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "impactzone"

      For those with liver mets - a great review

      Here is a great review of the current state of knowledge and studies for those with liver involvement: http://www.uptodate.com/home/content/topic.do?topicKey=gicancer/14615 Chip
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      2 comments
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      Started by impactzone
      Most recent by impactzone
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "jsabol"

      Accessing Personal Info Page

      Hi all, Don't know if this is common knowledge, but I just discovered that by clicking on the picture or name that is in the left margin of each post and reply, I can access that person's Personal Pag…
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      0 point
      Started by jsabol
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "dixchi"

      A UFO??

      Is it a UFO or what? I really don't know what to think about my latest PET/CT results. The report finds no evidence of CA anywhere but an unidentified spot on the edge of my liver where the surgery wa…
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      14 comments
      0 point
      Started by dixchi
      Most recent by snommintj
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "maglets"

      why doesn't chemo get easier?

      Ok so I gave blood today....round 4 tomorrow of oxy and then 2 weeks of xeloda. for the first 3 rounds I was up and ready to fight. This week I just feel blue and under the covers. I think....I don't …
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      21 comments
      0 point
      Started by maglets
      Most recent by daydreamer110761
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "lizbiz"

      Toothpaste??

      Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good, non-irritating toothpaste? I know this seems trivial, but my mouth hurts so badly and I'm afraid that after all my chemo and surgery, my teeth …
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      17 comments
      0 point
      Started by lizbiz
      Most recent by daydreamer110761
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "nudgie"

      FRIDAY RIDDLE

      RIDDLE: There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it, it still remains an English word - from nine letters right down to a single letter. What is the…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by nudgie
      Most recent by dorookie
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "serrana"

      semi colon's who have j pouches

      Hi folks Do all the folks who posted on semicolon roll call have j-pouches? I thought semi colons was the name for j pouch folks. Serrana
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      4 comments
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      Started by serrana
      Most recent by lisa42
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "jenben59"

      Have a question, again.

      I read many posts and I'm wondering why or how colon cancer can return and be in the liver or lungs. Some people posted, they went through chemo for colon cancer and returning for check ups the cancer…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by jenben59
      Most recent by lisa42
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Denise1966"

      port removal question.

      Hi all, hope everyone's having a decent weekend! Now that I'm finished with chemo and my CT scan came back clean, I called my surgeon and he will do my colonoscopy in June. They told me I could have m…
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by Denise1966
      Most recent by kristasplace
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Sonia32"

      How do you all cope when you have your down days?

      just wondering how everyone copes? tips, pointers from the old timers (lol, please don't be offended not saying that age wise, saying it as some of you have had cancer longer or are NED and have exper…
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      16 comments
      0 point
      Started by Sonia32
      Most recent by tiny one
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "sheri22"

      chemo and sun

      I love beeing outside this time of year going to Oceancity in May DR said only 10 minutes in sun at a time because of chemo how bad are the side affecxts anyone know if its not life threating I can de…
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      15 comments
      0 point
      Started by sheri22
      Most recent by PhillieG
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "jenben59"

      Daffodials and chemo

      Phillig, I can't remember if the cancer society gets donations if we purchase daffodils. I looked for your post, but could not find it this time. Anyway, I went to the grocery store today and noticed …
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by jenben59
      Most recent by PhillieG
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "kristasplace"

      Gas, ostomies and sleep issues

      Hello! I have a wonderful new (aromatic) topic to discuss. Mostly, i have questions. As some of you know, i've had my ileostomy for over a year now, and hate it. Albeit over the past few months, i've …
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by kristasplace
      Most recent by kristasplace
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "maglets"

      liver re-sections did you have pockets of fluid?

      I had my second liver re-section in Nov. Yesterday I heard from a nurse practioner that there was a pocket of unabsorbed fluid on/in? the liver. She was reading from a report from the radiologist. Unf…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by maglets
      Most recent by maglets
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "snommintj"

      the f in infection

      I had my 2nd liver resection jan 13th 2009. The liver got infected, I went into septic shock at my house, while my wife was at work. I laid on the floor, puked and shat myself, for more than 3 hours. …
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      17 comments
      0 point
      Started by snommintj
      Most recent by jenalynet
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "CherylHutch"

      Lisa42 - Question re Lung Mets

      Hey Lisa, I just copied a bit of information from another post you made because I have a question or two and am curious because we seem to be in a similar, although not exactly the same situation. -8/…
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      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by CherylHutch
      Most recent by CherylHutch
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "jenben59"

      Hey, Sponge Bob!

      Yes, Bay Village ! You made me feel good when I read your post. I have not met anyone from the Texas coast, (where I live now) but at least I feel a "connection" with someone who knows where Bay Villa…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by jenben59
      Most recent by VickiCO
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "FAPMom47"

      Is there a way to get samples of wafers and pouches?

      I am having trouble with me wafer staying on, and would like to try different ones without buying a whole box. Does anyone have advice about how to got about doing it? I am new to this, had ileostomy …
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by FAPMom47
      Most recent by FAPMom47
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "PhillieG"

      Erbitux and Insurance companies

      Hi Semi-Colons. I have found out that I have some mets to my lungs. My oncologist wants to put me on Erbitux and CPT11. She was saying that some insurance companies do not want to pay for the drug (ev…
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      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by PhillieG
      Most recent by spongebob
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "PhillieG"

      Did anyone catch 60 Minutes last night?

      Frightening Segment on some hopsitals closing their cancer facilities for people with no insurance but who are not on welfare or not rich. In other words, many people like us who are middle class and …
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      29 comments
      0 point
      Started by PhillieG
      Most recent by spongebob
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "tkd3g"

      Who says size doesn't matter?

      Hehe, got your attention. Hi my friends. I wanted to say hello, because I didn't get a chance in the " Roll Call" post. It's great to hear from everyone. I had a little time on my hands ( Hi George:) …
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      13 comments
      0 point
      Started by tkd3g
      Most recent by spongebob
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "tiny one"

      venting

      My son will be going to Iraq in about 8 days. He'll be home for a few days before he has to leave. I worry about what kind of care will he receive if something happens. Our Soldiers put their lives on…
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      14 comments
      0 point
      Started by tiny one
      Most recent by spongebob
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "KathiM"

      Hans update #2

      Procedure went well. Patient was a pain in the neck (read lower body part). Glad to have survived it. The anesthesiologist is a dear friend of both of us, and he was there, not because the procedure w…
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      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by KathiM
      Most recent by spongebob
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Tigerman"

      Stage IV Seeking Answers....

      What do I have to look forward to? Has anyone else had a similar diagnosis?
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by Tigerman
      Most recent by Tigerman
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "emrose"

      Switched from folfox to folfiri?

      Hi everyone Today my husbands oncologist said he'd switch him to folfiri for his next treatment (#4) because his side effects have been harsh - mainly his throat feeling like it's gonna close up when …
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by emrose
      Most recent by Owen9
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "cahalstead"

      Sorry, diarrhea problem

      I've had radical urgencies at inappropriate times to to go to the bathroom & totally freakingy out that I can't make it. Well, today it happened at work. Thank the good Lord my husband could bring me …
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by cahalstead
      Most recent by cahalstead
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Glv49"

      Laproscopic liver resection

      Hi, My husband had his liver resection last Friday, laproscopic, they removed one small node less than a centimeter. He is doing good, came home on Monday, would have been Sunday, but.. he was a littl…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by Glv49
      Most recent by Glv49
      Colorectal Cancer
     

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