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Colonscopy after rectal cancer
how often should I have a Colonoscopy after having rectal cancer?
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Anyone had adhesions?
I am having severe abdominal pain and I went to the ER. They did a x-ray and found nothing but some gas spots. But the pain is no better. I had someone ask me about adhesions and I have never heard about them. I have had a perm. ileostomy since 2006, so I am confused. I go to a cancer center on the 16th of April, I will…
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Pet Scan
Today was my husband's pet scan - for obvious reasons I could not go with him. He tolerated the procedure well and got home ok. I called him a little while after and asked him if he was feeling alright, the sound in his voice was disturbing. I asked him what's wrong - he said he peeked at the picture when they were doing…
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Farrah Fawcett - Update
I just heard that Farrah Fawcett is losing her battle with anal cancer. She was hospitalized and has now slipped into a coma. My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones. Vicki This was false information and I apologize for passing it on too quickly. See my post below for an update. Vicki
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jonnybegood
I just wanted you to know that my husband will be getting chemo #3 tomorrow right along with you! I've read your posts and know you are having a hard time - so is he. Last night I told him that there was a man on the cancer board who is going to have #3 on Tuesday and that he was struggling with some of the exact same side…
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"Concernedgal"- please check in with us
Hello Concernedgal, With all that transpired on your thread, I do hope that you have not been turned off to coming and posting questions on this board- I haven't noticed any more postings from you since that time. We are all concerned about you and your brother. Is there any news to share about your brother? I am hoping…
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Possible obstruction- CT Friday
Well- Mom's resection was just before last Thanksgiving. She has been having trouble since her last (5th) treatment. Her potassium today was 4.1 so only got iv hydration today. So that is one thing that seems to be getting under control. The oncologist was concerned about her symptoms saying they are very unusual. He…
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FRIDAY RIDDLE ANSWER
phillieg once again provided the correct answer. CONTGRATS!!!! RIDDLE: I can sizzle like bacon, I am made with an egg, I have plenty of backbone, but lack a good leg, I peel layers like onions, but still remain whole, I can be long, like a flagpole, yet fit in a hole, What am I? ANSWER: Snake
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Tommorow is ...
getting to me. My last chemo was bad and this is the first time I really don't want to go to my treatment. I saw the ONC today and honestly was hoping she would postpone it for a week. I can taste the chemo on my lips! The only thing I like to drink now that doesn't taste bad is my coffee...even bottled water tastes bad.…
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Hello nworb5?
Nworg5, how are you two doing? Please let us know. Hugs, Kirsten
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Krista
Hey Krista how are you doing? It's been a while since you've posted. I hope all is well with you. What's the update on you?
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U of M study seeks participants for Mediterranean Diet/ colon cancer
I was searching for info on the Mediterranean Diet and found a story regarding a study being done to see how a healthy diet helps prevent colon cancer recurrence. The stats are thought to be around 6%. The University of Michigan is seeking people who have colon cancer for a paid study but you must be able to travel to the…
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Constipaption after chemo
I've had 3 chemo treatments and have had 'bathroom problems' for about 4 days after each treatment. I have no problems the rest of the time. I've noticed many of you have had bowel obstructions or serious problems during chemo, some required hospitalization. I want to avoid that. I have a treatment this coming Wednesday…
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If anyone is interested I put my story" Cancer Changes Everthing"
I wrote about my experience with the big "C". It does not have every detail but it has the biggest part of it. I went through alot more then that, but I didn't put the personal stuff in it. It has not been an easy journey, but I would not give up! I have been fighting all my life and I have learned alot. I appreciate the…
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finding an oncologist
My sister has stage IV colon cancer and is looking for a new oncologist. Her current one is not very supportive or hopeful. She really needs someone who can back her up, give her hope as well as one who is empathic. Her current doctor is at UCDavis and she is near to UCSanFranciso.I guess I am wondering, despite statistics…
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Hubby had surgery
Hi, Well my husband had his laproscopic liver resection yesterday. All went good, they used a robot and took out the 1 liver met, it was 1 cm. and was colon cancer. The doc said he will have some follow up chemo, which I am glad he will have. He said he used an ultrasound while in there, and there were no other tumors. He…
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Slightly scary, but overall a good oncologist visit today
Well, today's visit was a very interesting one indeed. First I met with an "oncologist intern" and I was super impressed with him... more so because I have found some oncologist interns really should not be doing their practicum with patients until they've taken a "Patient 101" course. They have the knowledge and are very…
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lung mets...what stage were you
I've seen post from many of you that have lung mets. What stage colon cancer were you, what was your treatment, and how were your mets discovered? I ask because I was stage 3B, had surgery, and 12 rounds of folfox. It has been 6 months (so far so good) just wondered what the chances of this happening to me is. I know we…
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Advise on ERBITUX CHIMOTHERAPY !!!!
mY DEAR HUSBAND HAD HIS CANCER CAME BACK ON 2/20/09.COLON CANCER.OUR ONCOLOGIST IS SUGGESTING ERBITUX TREATMENT FOR A LITTLE TIME. HAS ANYONW USED THIS TREATMENT AND WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS ON THIS CHIMO....DO YOU LOOSE YOUR HAIR,DO YOU FEEL SICK? PLEASE IF ANYONE OUT THERE CAN HELP US....AS WE ARE SCHEDULE TO RECVD…
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Hans update....
Thank you, thank you, all for your warm thoughts and prayers! And thank you, Lisa, for the thread! Hans is taking a nap right now, so I have a few minutes. He is definately mentally damaged. His words. He has to look at the callendar to figure out what day it is. Small things mainly, mostly short term memory stuff. But, he…
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good news
Well, the oncologist that I consulted with at UCSD concurred with my regular oncologist that he would also do a PET scan to determine if the lung nodules that are remaining in my lungs are metabolically active or not, before deciding on the "what next". I was amazed at how fast things went- the order for the PET was just…
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Some good news for a change
Hi all, Bill just got a call from the onc.... The biopsey of the tailbone area came back clean! They are sending him for another CT scan and blood work. The last CT showed 2 tumors on the liver, as well as the ellivated CEA. The CEA has been a good marker for Bill. Now I have a question for those who have had tumors there.…
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Rectal Ulcers Post Colectomy
Hello, It has been a while since I posted, but check the board regularly to keep up with you all. As always I am hoping and wishing for the best for everyone here. I recently had a follow up rectal scope (I had an ileorectal anastamosis done and only have 6 inches of rectum left and no colon), and they found two ulcers.…
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Prayers for KathiM needed
I cut and pasted this from one of my post because I think it deserves it own......... Lisa P. must pass on this year. Last Monday Hans was admitted for a heart procedure that was set for a quick in-and-out stay of overnight. Long story short, he was still there a week later. He had stopped breathing for about 3 minutes,…
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FRIDAY RIDDLE
RIDDLE: I can sizzle like bacon, I am made with an egg, I have plenty of backbone, but lack a good leg, I peel layers like onions, but still remain whole, I can be long, like a flagpole, yet fit in a hole, What am I?
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How did you do it?
Hello all, I'm visiting from the Stomach cancer board. My husband was dx with stomach cancer in Jan. The tumor was unresectable so the plan was for him to undergo 3 rounds of chemo in an effort to shrink the tumor then remove it. Well, he finished his chemo (I must say he tolerated it well) and had his CT. The chemo had…
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Living a Long Life
How to live a long life is a link to a wonderful article about author/physician, Shigeaki Hinohara who is 97 years old and still working. I think we all could learn something from his outlook on life. Now, all the more reason I MUST MUST MUST lose weight :) Hugggggs, Cheryl
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I NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
My husband had his cancer caming back..Colon cancer.Pet scan cant show anyhting...blood work not either....We are so counfused...as we had 2-nd opinion,and they both cant confermd the cancer is back.While had surgery 2/09 and the surgery said that sow a lot on his stomach.Also they said that he is never going to go to the…
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Shayenne (Donna)
Donna has not posted in quite a while. Praying all is well.
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still arouund andn still kicking
Hi all, It has been a Looooooooong time since I have been on the board. Part of that is that I have been quite tired and trying too focus on survival. since September. I spent the bulk of Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec in hospital at the Cancer Treatment centers ofamerica. Since then, I have been doing Erbitux every two weeks,…