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He got his fifth treatment today
Hubby had been on hold pattern due to low WBC. Today it was up, so he got his 5FU treatment with Oxal. So he's on the pump till Thursday then he'll get a shot of Neulastin on Friday. And I think he'll be getting the Neulastin after each treatment from now on, so no more delays. And dr. said that he should see if Ritalin…
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Only 3 days home from Vandy then admitted to local hospital
Frank had his lung resection (wedge) sugery done on 2/10 and we came home on the 15th. He was doing good on the 16th and 17th. Home health came and was pleased with his progress. Then on the 18th his pain got worst and medication was not working so called Dr at Vanderbilt and they said see a doctor asap or go to er. Took…
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cold sensitivity
I was told that drinking something cold would bother my throat. Does this usually start with the first chemo treatment or come on further along. i am on day 2 of first folfox treatment and so far , no side effects. I just had to try the diet coke over ice. I am drinking it thru a straw and so far I can't tell any…
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Nuerontin
Is anybody else taking this for nueropathy? My doctor started me on one pill at bedtime. A month later, I'm taking 2 300mg pills 3 times a day. It's made my insomnia worse and I just don't feel right. I would say the pain in my hands is about 25% less than it was. However, I now have the pins & needles effect in my hands…
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PET results in
Well, met with my doctor today per results of PET, mammogram, ultrasound, and CT. The lesion that showed on my liver did not "light up" on the PET. My oncologist is sending me to a surgeon just for opinion on little lump underarm. One weird area behind shoulder blade they don't know what to make of that. Sent me over to…
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Cancer Spreads with Chemo?
Does that happen? I though Chemo killed the cells, but can cancer still grow and spread everywhere, when you're on treatment? it hasn't I don't think with me, but in reading some of these posts, it scares me to think that new cancer grows elsewhere when I thought Chemo was supposed to be shrinking or killing it?
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Results in -- all clear!! Yea!
Thanks for all the warm words as I went through the waiting game. I was BLESSED BLESSED BLESSED to get my results (MRI of thorax, abdomen, pelvis, brain) very quickly (24 hrs!). And I am ALL CLEAR - NED. Yea!!! Brief summary for those who don't know my story: I was diagnosed with rectal cancer 6+ years ago (!). I have had…
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number seven today, bring it on
Seventh treatment of Folfox starts in a few hours, lets get it over with and move toward eight,nine, NED? I am ready today, I'd rather be on a cruise but chemo is part of this journey, Time to press through to the end. I have the cold sensitivity and hand and foot soreness, and occasional mouth sores. I am a survivor.…
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Radiation to the vagina. and i am new
I am new here. I am also very sad. I went thru colorectal cancer txs in 2007. Had chemo/radiation, colorectal resection, than 6 mmonthes of chemotherapy. Now I am left with a semi-dysfunctional colon/and tiny rectum. I have damage to the vagina. It has shortened and narrowed and is not elastic any more. I have been to 3…
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Limey
Hey Limey haven't heard from you in a while, just wondering if your ok?....does anyone know?
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Sancuso patch for nausea
Has anyone tried the Sancuso patch for nausea that is apparently very new? My husband David was given this today by his chemo infusion nurse as a trial. David was diagnosed in April 2008 stage 3C and underwent resection and then six months of chemo which he completed in October. In late December, scans found a spot in his…
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Krista
Just wondering how did it go yesterday? You've been in my thoughts. God bless.
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I lost my dog 2 days ago
Hi everyone, I am stage 4 colon cancer, I did 6 months chemo 5fu, surgery, and now heading for more chemo. During this whole process, I have had my 13 yr old beagle, Maxine by my side. Maxine was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer, she had 2 huge lymph nodes in her neck, ironically this is how I discovered my cancer too. At…
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Bras for a Cause
Could you a smile today? Of course! so surf on over to the below web site and see what a group of quilters in the Carolinas have created in support of breast cancer. There are two pages, so be sure to see both pages. The sock monkey bra gets my vote, but then again Fifi and Mimi is pretty neat, too. Share this site with…
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Scan coming up Monday
Well its my next 4 month scan on Monday after a clean one. It's so nice to get good news for a Stage 4 guy as I've had both good scans and bad ones. Just "scananxiety" setting in for that long trip to Stanford and the longer wait for results.... Need some prayers if you've got some good ones.. Thanks all Chip
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level dropping
befor I get my hopes up too high what does thisn ca level mean I know it means chemo is working but how good is 40 it was 125 on Jan 22 when I was diagnosed have had 3 tx so far is 40 a low level to get my hopes up for thANKS for any info SHERI 22
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Blessed
I am sitting here at the computer and I just want to say that i feel so blessed. I start my first round of chemo tomorrow and tonight at church , afterwards, some of my friends asked if we could have a special prayer time for me. It was so sweet, and really made me feel loved. Then my 9 year old grandson, gave me his lucky…
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first chemo treatment, Nausa questions
Having extreme nausa the medicine that I am taking for it is Zofran which makes me dizy and tired, also tried saltin crakers and 7up, nothing works, lost my appatate I eat very little wondering if the nausa gets worst with each treatment? I have to do this for six months every two weeks. I feel like the chemo is killing…
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No go for the 11th treatment today
Well, it seems as though since I missed my Dr appt last Friday they wouldn't let me do my chemo this morning.....durn it, another week of feeling good.....hehe....naw kiddin, not really but I sure would like to get this over. Appt set up fr Thursday and #11 next Monday ...oh well such is life, its off to cutting trees and…
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First scan results are in..
And it's an all clear!! Liver, lungs, abdomen, pelvis etc..Even the radiated colon area looked picture perfect although it showed i was full of stool which surprised me as i take miralax and have 3 bm's a day...(too bad we haven't been able to figure out why i still have excruciating pain when i have a bm...) I thought i…
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anal cancer
Hi I was dx in Feb of 2007 and finished treatment in April of 2007. It was stage 1 or two (depending on Dr) anal canal cancer. (2cm) no nodes were invovled. Did the usual treatment with very high radiation and chemo. Got through treatment, but found I still had alot of the smptoms. Got scared when I started bleeding again…
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Wine....
Is it actually ok to have a small glass of wine even though you have cancer? I hear some of the wine is actually good, and with the Oscars being on tonight, and chemo coming up on Wednesday, I was actually thinking of having a small glass of wine to just relax with.. will it hurt me???
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HAI Pump
Hi everyone, My husband is the stage IV colon cancer survivor but he looks to me for all of his options and research etc. He has had recurrences in his liver over and over during the past 3 1/2 years. He's had 2 wedge resections, 2 RFA's, stereotactic radiation and of course, all of the chemo regimens (Folfox with Avastin,…
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Marriage over???
Hi all, I have not been posting much lately, but know that none of you are very far from my thoughts. The past year has been extremely challenging. I passed my two year mark in September from Stage III Rectal Cancer. A few months ago I posted that I had been having some depression isssue post treatment and had been seeking…
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Johnnie B
Hey how ya doing Johnnie B? How's it going with the reversal? I hope it's getting easier for you. LOL God bless.
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Does anyone live in Texas?
Just curious...does anyone here live in Texas? Houston area or by the bay?
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procrit...price increase???
my mom has been taking procrit (40,000) for the past 6 months. the last time she got her prescription filled (december '08) the cost for the 4 vials was $400. today when she went to get a refill, the pharmacy said the cost would be $700. ouch. after contacting the insurance company (oxford/aarp), they said the coverage for…
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Treat the high CEA or wait?
Had surgary and Folfox4 4.5 yrs ago. CEA level was 50 before and went to normal after. Stayed that way until 2 yrs ago when it started to rise. Series of CT and PET showing some very light traces of met's in the abdomen, pelvis, supposedly limph nodes. Nothing in any organ, liver, kidney, lung is clean so far. Onco said,…
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waiting for CAT result
Hi, Well, we are in the waiting game too right now. The day they found the tumor during the colonoscopy (1/12/09) they did a CAT scan of ****'s abdominal area, but not his lungs. We thought his IIIc was pretty solid. Today they did the entire area including lungs and pelvic area. Also, they injected stuff into his veins…
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pain pump
Husband home had pain pump reduced on the 10th of feb due to vomiting Iv given at home by hospice.he has tried all the nausea meds available nothing helping he will drink some water 20 min later he is vomitng this is every day .He is eating very little can't keep anything down. It is heartwrenching to see him vomiting so…