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" Kanga " It's A Small World ! ! !
Hi Everyone, Here's A Short Story ! ! ! I was out for coffee this morning while my car was in the garage having snowtires installed. At the local Tim Hortons coffee shop, I saw a girl from my gym class and decided I would sit with her. As it turns out she used to live in Australia for 17 years. So I asked her where and she…
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Where is Pancreatic Cancer here? Astronomical CA19.9 levels...
My father is a 16-month pancreatic cancer survivor. Originally, when he was diagnosed, he had a very strange CA19.9 level of 180,000U/mL. Luckily, when he started chemo, this number started to go down and he actually reached 10 percent of the original number (1,500) before it turned around. What is strange is that the…
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Questions about YOUR side effects to FOLFOX
I know i can scroll through the posts and get lots of answers to this, but i would love to have it one post so i can look through it at once. I have made no secret of the fact that Oxaliplatin has been a very tough drug for me. The side effects i have gotten from it include being completely out of commission for 5 days…
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Two great things happening soon........
I have 2 great things fixing to happen in my life..........#1 Sunday I will become an Ordained Elder of our Church........#2 Tuesday will be my 11th of 12 treatments.......Life is Good.........
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Got a specialist!
Well, got a call today. I got a specialist, surgeon at James cancer center at Ohio university in Columbus. There just is not anyone in our area who will take my medical card, maybe that's for the best. I looked him up on the center's site, it looks like he's been at it a good while, is into a lot of research and the latest…
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Chemo sickness
HoW long can Due Plan on being sick from his chemo treatment? He got the 3 day pump removed yesterday? we have tried Compazine, Tranderm scop they have not worked for him today were trying Zofran at $180.00 for just 9 pills after insurance I hope this is gonna work. I just want him to feel better . He's saying if he can't…
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Husband scheduled for surgery
Hi, Just wanted to tell you that we went to see the surgical oncologist yest. He said the spot on my husbands liver that lit on the PET/CT is too small too biopsy. He said he is sure that it is a mestastes from the colon cancer. He said chemo may have killed it, and there may be one cell lighting up. He is going to remove…
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Life goes on
G'day all, Just an update on my battle against life. I may be an 11 year survivor of colon ca but life goes on. I was put on very high doses of prednisone for a kidney disease. The filters in my kidneys appeared to have thinned and were leaking proteins badly. They got it wrong again and the filters were not thinned but…
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treatment 1 down
well i got thru it feel pretty tired.i just have one question which i think i have seen it posted before.has anyone had a side effect from chemo involving their jaw.when i first take a bite of food i have a sharp pain in my jaws but then after i start chewing it goes away.i know we are. all different,i was just…
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New Colonoscopy recommendations
ACPM 2009: USPSTF Updates Recommendations for Colorectal Cancer Screening Norra MacReady Medscape Medical News 2009. © 2009 Medscape February 17, 2009 (Los Angeles, California) — The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) no longer recommends colorectal cancer screening for everyone older than 50 years, with no upper…
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Had reaction to Anti Nausea Medication
Just completed my second round of chemo. Was unable to get approval for Emend, finally did get approval will use for third treatment. Cost 65.00 for three pills, insurance picking up the rest, however will pay what ever it takes to get rid of the nausea. I used compazine with second treatment, terable reaction, very dizzy…
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To screen or not to screen
How much you want to bet that To Screen or Not to Screen will get more publicity than ANYTHING speaking about the importance of early detection! Grrrr mary
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What kind of chemo after liver resection?
Hi, I wrote a couple weeks ago about my husband. He just finished his folfox treatment in Jan. had a PET/CT where they found a spot on his liver. He has an appt this Thurs. with a surg. onc. I have read many posts from those with liver resection, who took chemo.. or are taking it now.. could you please tell me what kind…
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1 year to the minute
This goes out to all those recently diagnosed stage 4 with mets. It's been 1 year since a doctor told me I had 2 maybe three months to live. I was 34 with an 18 month old son. I went to several surgeons and oncologist who said my cancer was simply too advanced to treat. Most agreed they could medicate me and make me…
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tomorrow is my FIRST chemo and radiation day
I had my port put in on thursday. a little uncomfortable but not bad. tomorrow i start fu5 and oxi... and then come home with my fanny bag till friday. i also have radiation every day too. i am taking a bagel and cream cheese, a fruit and some sour candy balls. i also got the creme for my port. anything else i should…
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Abscess Tooth....
...Well, it sure wasn't a mouth sore that I been having, it's an absessed wisdom tooth, I was at the dentist today since the pain was in the jaw, and I still could barely open my mouth, but I have to have it pulled on Monday, and am scared to death! I never had a tooth pulled before, he gave me antibiotics for the…
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Hi New here
Guess I am looking for a chat room. Having a sleepless night and want to talk to others with colorectal cancer. Nights just get longer for me. edited...waited a little and keep refreshing. Guess no one is available to talk. Hub and kids are asleep and I am just feeling down right now :( Will check back tomorrow. Be Blessed
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End of Liver Radiation
Today was my last day (for now) of liver radiation! Yah! I had 25 daily radiation treatments to 4 large and inoperable tumors in my liver along with my lastest chemo cocktail. (mitomycin, avastin, xeloda) It will be about 5 months before we know the full extent of the radiation and I'll start some other treatment…
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Third chem treatment completed, with symtoms
Wonder if anyone had these symtoms, Naropthy in my hands, face, and throat, a real scare while washing my hair hand full of hair, looks like its getting thinner and thinner. I was told with colon cancer and my stage it would only thin out, how thin is the question? Started the Emend like a few have suggested, good news it…
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scan today
Please pray for my mom to have good results. She has a ct scan today to see if folfiri is working. I pray that nothing is new, the old is gone and if there is any thing it is stable. She is having a rough time lately dealing with this disease. She is really worried that something is growing. She is also having a hard time…
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Cheryl
I just want to mention how beautiful your new haircut/pic is. You look awesome!!!
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My husband
My husband has been complaining about a metallic taste in his mouth after chemo. Usually Lemon seems to clear it a bit for him, but he said this time the lemon is not even working. Any one have any suggestions? Sandi
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I would like to write about my battle with cancer
I am a F.A.P. baby ( 40 now). I want to write my story the good and the bad, and I am ALIVE! Thanks to GOD, LOVING FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ALL THE PRAYERS, no matter how small help. I am new to the group and want to talk to people going through this awful disease. GOD BLESS! Jackie
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good day till mental pain hit me
How do you cope with the mental pain that hits so hard all you want to do is take pills to stop it. I am cancer free but have physical pain almost every day. Then the mental pain comes full force. It is so bad sometimes I don't trust myself. The pain started after a bag reversal. I have gotten help and thought I was ok but…
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chemo side effects
Hi everyone, I am new to this side, just looking for info and knowledge from others who have gone through what I am going through. I had my first treatment today. once a wk oxiplatin(sorry spelt wrong) and 5 days of continious F5U. Radiation every day m-f.. I have heard alot about the cold sensitivities, I didn't get that…
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Maglets, where are you??? Yoooo Hoooo!
Just checking... I haven't seen a post of yours for awhile now. Did you go away for awhile, or are you still around home? And how's that snow of yours? Check in when you feel up to it! Hugggggs, Cheryl
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CEA and new spots on scan
Had my surgery on 13 November, (got a illeostomy) after released from the hospital i was re-admitted several times for diferent reasons, tube put in the gall bladder (that will come out later), hemotoma in the pelvic region, low blood pressure and dehydration. Finnally started chemo. On my third treatment I was told my CEA…
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Nervous about scans tomorrow.
Hi everyone, I haven't been on much lately - FOLFORI has me pretty sick. I'm getting my PET and CT scans tomorrow to see if the mets are shrinking. I'm so nervous and nauseous - I can't tell if it's the chemo or the nerves. I'd appreciate any positive vibes you can spare! Stay strong, Elizabeth
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Exercise Increases Survival Rates by 55%
I'm not sure how much exercise one can do while weak from chemo, but this article is worth reading! I was a TRUE couch potato for the last 10 years and sure wish I'd kept active! http://coloncancer.about.com/od/stagesandsurvivalrate1/a/Exercise.htm Diane
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Scan # I don't know - Results
Well I got somewhat good news from last weeks CT scan. Nothing has grown so that is good. Something, which we really have no idea what it is, has shrunk. We will stay on the one drug only (Erbitux) which isn't as bad as taking both (Erbitux & CPT11). I also managed to get to skip a treatment today so I will have my next…