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Port is in,ready for chemo
Hello people, I have just signed up on this site. I originally was diagnosed with colon cancer in Oct of 2007. They removed 8 inches of my colon and 100 lymph nodes. They were all clear, so they told me I was OK, no treatments needed. I went back a year later for follow up colonoscopy and there it was again. This time it…
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Colossal Colon makes the news in Tampa
Thanks to MajorGeeks.com and their Florida Friday, I found this article Colossal Colon ETA: to fix link, thanks to phillieg! Thanks, I don't know what I was doing wrong when I tried it first, but it works now! mary
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Back to Erbitux/Finger issues
Do all of you who suffer from the split fingers find that it seems to run in cycles or do your cases have it where your fingers are bad all of the time? Mine runs in cycles. Thanks ~phil
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angelsbaby...........
Prayers go out to both of you...You are still at the top of the list at my church prayer list....Just letting the both of you know that we still hold both of you in our hearts.......God Bless you both......
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I learned something new today........
I took my mom of 80 years to the eye dr today because of degeneration of the eyesight. He found that over the years that slightly high blood pressure had caused her eye capillaries to clot and block flow through the eye. it has produced busted vessels which is causing her to form more clots behind her eye and causing her…
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Diagnosed in Januray of 2007...I have a couple of key questions leading up to my PET/CT scan tomorro
Hello. I am a stage 4 colon cancer survivor who was diagnosed in January of 2007 (2 spots on liver + 3 out of 33 nodes involved). Since my initial diagnosis, I had a liver resection in June of 2007 followed by an additional 3 months of chemo. In November of 2007, I was declared cancer free. Unfortunately, one tiny spot…
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Waiting for scan results - ugh
I had an MRI scan today. Now I'm waiting for the results. As many times as I have been through this (lost count!)...the waiting is so hard. Also (pardon me while I moan a while - we all have those days) -- those scans are just awful. Lying there in the tube, trying not to think about 'what if', drawing on every 'mental…
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2 year anniversary
Today two years ago I had my resection and woke up with my ileostomy. What a journey it's been. To those of you who have just been diagnosed or who have had the same surgery stay strong. Some days are hard for me still. But most days I'm so determined. Hopefully for the ones that have just found this board you'll beat this…
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what and when is the nadir??
First let me say good luck to everybody waiting today...it's nerve-wracking for sure! A quick question...as I understand it the nadir is the low point in every round of chemo....i assume this must be blood count. Does anyone know when this occurs. For instance on oxy infusion and then 14 days of xeloda I get the next 6…
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First scans today and going to chew radiation onc's butt
I had radiation and have since found studies showing in my stage that radiation only offers a 3% benefit. I have also met several women and men on another forum that had their tumor in the same location or closer to the sigmoid junction than mine, and they were recommended against radiation, and now I am so upset that i…
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Liver resection
We met the liver surgeon today. When he came in he said my response to chemo was "tremendous" so I was happy to hear that. He said I was resectable and that when he looked at my scans he was happy as it was an "easy" surgery compared to others. He said I had had 7 lesions in my tumor (2 more than I thought...that was…
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A great day
Being quite new at this cancer "thing" I'm always asking questions and tend to be serious, but today I have to say, "I'm happy". I've been so down for the last few months and I had my second chemo after the port situation was taken care of recently. After this second treatment I only had 1 side effect! Nothing like the…
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Great visualization tool...
Hello everyone! I've been making a big effort to incorporate exercise into my life every day. With this, I've rediscovered our Nintendo Wii. The boxing game is great. And, every time I play, I imagine my boxing partner is cancer and I KICK THE CRAP OUT OF IT! Hugs and Hope, Elizabeth
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didn't want to steal mike's limelight
So - I'm making my own - number six is attached to my hip now, coming unplugged tomorrow. I hope it's as you all say - faster on the way down - by then the winter will be over and spring will have sprung. What I have learned so far - thank goodness this is winter, can't imagine not being able to drink anything cold on a 93…
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Happy Day...
I met with my oncologist. After reviewing everything, he has decided that I only need FOUR mop-up chemo runs. He says I will get a 5FU bolus 5 days a week (Mon-Fri) then be off for 3 weeks - four times. They will give me leucevorin (sp?) as well. Then, I will be DONE! Is this possible? I have been so blessed on this…
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When to leave the house?
I just had my first chemo treatment, and was wondering when it was safe to actually leave the house, I'm really scared of getting infections, and don't have a germ mask on me, but I actually feel good for once where I may want to take my kids to a movie, is it ok to leave the house after the chemo treatment? I was just…
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It is more blessed to give than to receive....
It is so difficult to understand that sometimes we have to be the gracious receiver and not the giver. It is very easy to give...it takes humility to receive. One thing I learned through this cancer nonsense is that if there is no one who will accept a blessing...then the Blessers, the ones sent to bless, are left…
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I'm Going to be a Grandma this year!
I just found out that my daughter is pregnant and will be having my first grandbaby this October. I cant tell you how excited I am. Thank the LORD, he is bringing me my true joy, I cant wait. I am so excited, I am in a bit of a shock, my daughter was supposed to wait a few years but you know how that goes. She is still a…
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Bone Scan Results
I'm doing the happy dance this morning... ok, more like the happy shuffle since the knees won't cooperate with dancing :D My onc sent me an email this morning to give me the results from the bone scan.... Good News/Bad News report: Good News: NO cancer involvement ANYWHERE in the bones/joints!! My bones are in "remarkable"…
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Number six halfway done, feel like celebrating
I know six chemo rounds is only halfway and not as great as Buzzard's coming up eleventh, but I a celebrating this landmark, halfway, Woo Hoo. It's been less than a joy ride, but now I know the end is in sight and doable. Thanks to everybody who is ahead of me on this journey for their sage advice and everybody coming…
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Home From Vanderbilt ..Lung resection
We got home today. Frank had surgery Tues. the 10th for lung resection. When they got in there the cancer was small and it was a met. from his colorectal cancer so they only had to take out a wedge instead of the upper lobe. The doctor said he only had to take 4% of his lung. Frank made it through surgery okay but on the…
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Nana B... you ok?
Nana B... I know you weren't feeling too good, but am just wondering if you are doing ok now? I haven't seen a post from you for awhile and I'm hoping that it's just because you have gone away for the weekend or something. Please check in and let us know how you are doing when you are feeling up to it! Huggggggs, Cheryl
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Blood when u Urinate
First of all I have Stage 4 colon cancer. It is also in my Lung>liver> and ovaries. I have an exam scheduled this Thursday with the GYN my doctor wants me to go and see the GYN because he isn't to sure is I have tumor's on my ovaries. Which they may be able to see better with an ultra-sound. Any way I don't have any cramps…
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Another post-op question
I am seeing the surgeon today, but wondered if anyone else has this problem. I feel like there is a large lump, or baseball, in my rectum. I cannot sit, or lie down with any comfort. I am awake most of the night now, as I roll over and 'hit' that spot. Ii is very uncomfortable and I am very tired! Is this temporary? Vicki
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HAPPY NED
wONDERFUL NEWS......my CT scan was clear and CEA was good so I am NED........doing the happy dance......next CT scan is in April. Couldn't have made it through all this without your great support! Hugs, Barbara
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Urgent question about PET Scan Results
Diagnosed Stage II in October 06, immediate surgery followed by 28 radiation treatments and 12 chemo treatments. Small bowel blockage one year later at site of original surgery. 3rd resection in December 2007 with temp ileostomy. Ileostomy "Max" reworked in Feb 08 and reversed in March 08 with Port removed. Three PET scans…
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Nervous cancer back?
Hello. I would like to hear from anyone who has had metatastic colon cancer that spread. Mine had spread out of colon, into overy and lymph. This was approx. 4 yrs ago, had it all removed and chemo. Was doing well. Over past year I guess, my energy level and general feeling of well being dropped, most of all over past 3…
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Cracked Feet
I was just wondering if anyone here gets cracked open sores on there feet. I do all the time. I have been putting udder balm on them with socks. But I hate to wear socks. As soon as I stop they break open again. Any suggetsion's different then what I am doing already.
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Today's Oncologist Visit
Hello, everybody!! (Gee, why does that remind me of Shirley Temple??? ) Anywho... just thought I would post about my visit with my oncologist who, I think I've bored you all before with how much I love and adore her! It just reminds me of how incredibly important it is to have a really good rapport with your oncologist…
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Krista
Hey Krista how ya doin? Hope your ok!!