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DAVANAT Drug
Well, here's some very interesting information! I think this drug is still relatively new and not finished its trials yet... at least, not from what I've found on it. But I haven't been able to do a whole bunch of research yet. This drug, when combined with 5FU appears to have good results without the side affects of drugs…
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Almost Home...........
I start #10 of 12 post op chemo Monday....almost home.....I was part of the ice storm here and last treatment I only got to the onc the first day so Chemo was all I got and not leucovrin...I took the 5fu pump off after it ran out Wednesday but I was only sick for 3 days so the Leucovrin is what is causing me to be…
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Krista how ya doin
Would like an update on Krista. Hope your doing ok and I hope the Dr is treating you better. God bless.
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thanks to all for Day One Wishes....went well
Well I was scared but it all went well....they found a vein easily and the IV just slipped in. first we the Decadron and Dexitron.....then half hour of calcium and magnesium to help with neuropathy. then 2 hours of the oxyaliplatin and then repeat the first four things. There was no pain at the infusion site .Tonight I…
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My Balance
I am a new comer on here. And I have been reading posts on here rom at least a year ago. So I found that any question goes. I have been on Chemo since last May 2008 for stage 4 colon cancer. I am on many of the trial drugs. I can't think of all names. I am wondering if any one out there has problems with there balance. My…
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Colon Cancer
Okay, I was introduced to this from a very nice lady moondragon. I am a user of facebook and I was asking my friend's on line to join the cause of colon cancer. And this lady asked me to be her friend on there(moondragon). Well I excepted not knowing who she was. But because she also joined the cause I thought it wouldn't…
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Just visiting
Hello to you all. I'm just visiting from the another board. My husband was recently diagnosed with stomach cancer and received his first chemo treatment this week. I just wanted to let you all know that this board is so full of love and support. I probably check here more than I check the Stomach board (it's usually kinda…
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round 5 started yesterday
ahhh - and the feet and fingers were well on their way just at the sight of the ox! It is just so cold here, but then I think of another post - something about having to go through this in the summer, when you really want ice in your water - and wow - i'll take the cold. but even room temp drinks are getting me now, so its…
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I didn't take your advice
I asked "am I crazy?" I was seeking opinions on my desire to try to get pregnant before my husband starts chemo. Some said go for it! Most said "I'd wait" Thank you for all your opinions!!! We figured we only had one month to even try, so why not. The odds were against us. Well - it was meant to be!! I'M PREGNANT with our…
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It's about 4:30 in the A.M.
It's early morning and I can't sleep. My doctor's office called yesterday about 10:30 in the morning and said I was squeezed in for the "pump" problem. I got to the hospital about 3:00 in the afternoon and got to speak with him before the surgery. This is the first time he was not social and outgoing. He came in and…
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UPDATE on the Good news on my PET Scan-NED
Hello, me again... I spoke with the ONC's office about the result of the PET Scan from Friday and they said there was no evidence of cancer reoccuring and no mets. So, that is NED from that point of view. I was able to move my meeting up to the ONC to about an hour from now as he wants to speak with me about something in…
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Taking care after chemo is finished
Hi All - I finished chemo in August. Are there any vitamins or supplements or whatever that we should take after chemo is completed (besides eating right?)? This would include chemo brain, fatigue etc. Also, how much do you all exercise? I work full time with 2 teenage girls. I would like to exercise more, but not enough…
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Anyone Heard from LIZBIZ
Hey, was just wondering how she is doing? I know this is a real rough time for her, because I am going through the same things. I just wanted to see how she was doing. Has anyone heard from her? BEth
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****'s hom
Hi All, So good to be in touch with you again. **** started feeling much better when he came off the meds. His surgery was on Tuesday and he didn't eat really anything until yesterday afternoon. The funny thing is he did not want any of the hospital food. He is going with what sounds good to him so he has had 1/4 a taco…
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2 years today
2 years from today I had surgery to remove a polyp. It was stage III with 2 out of 10 nodes had cancer. From that day on my life has changed. I had 6 months of chemo and was sick but I made it through. Sometimes I wish I was back before cancer but this happen for a reason what I don't know. I'm telling you this to show you…
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I'm so pissed
I'm really pissed off and it takes a lot for me to get mad. I went to my chemo appointment yesterday and the nurse could not get the needle in my port again. This time not at all. She called another nurse in and she could not get it in...and she was really poking it hard... she finally poked it in an un-numbed area quite…
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Thanks
I just want to thank everyone that wrote notes for me . I have only been on here one day and all the responses are great. Thanks to moondragon for introducing me this to this wonderful site. It is really helping to get more insite on my situation. Thank all of u again!
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WOOT!!
I got the results of my CT today. No evidence of mets!!!!!!!!! My onc says he thinks the "mass" that they feel is adhesions to the scar tissue from my resection. He asked me if I could live with it and I said, "long as it's not cancer, I can live with anything!" Whew!!!!!!! Thank you for all your prayers and positive…
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port and swimming
Hi, As **** recovers from surgery he is trying to look forward to things. One thing we are wondering is can he swim in the ocean with a port? If you don't have a port what do they do? New IV each time for chemo? Who decided on whether or not someone gets a port? Take care. Kathleen
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VickiCO
.....I guess its you in the batters box in the morning. It will all be fine soon...Its just the anticipation of everything but soon it will be another step in the final defeat of "Fred". You young lady are a trooper and you will see that the surgery will be more easily tolerated than anything else you have been through. I…
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Woah...Chemo make you mean?
So I was watching this movie which got me wondering, does chemo make you into someone mean?? alot of cussing, screaming, and all that? because wow.. that's kind of scaring me..I didn't think it would make you lash out at people? I'm sorry I am asking some really stupid questions, just wanting to know what to expect..…
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Met Oncologist
Hi, We just got back from USC and our meeting with Dr. Lenz. He was very good at talking with us. He recommended FOLFOX "6", without 5 FU bolis. (is that the right word, bolis?) He said 46 hour 5FU, LV 20mg IV p, Oxa over 2 hours. He recommended 1 g of Calcium and 1 g of Magnesium before and after the start of the chemo.…
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He's home
He is home now asleep in the recliner, hospice will come tomorrow for intake and such.His Family are there all 13. they ajusted the dosage in pain pump increased it some. We have to talk about will, what to wear he dosn't want to talk right now his brother will try to talk to him later so i hope things go well. Got to get…
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Prayers needed for upcoming CAT scan
Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've posted, although I'm frequently on here reading all of the latest posts. Seems like a lot of newbies here now. Don't see too many of the veterans. Anyway, my dad was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer three years ago. It spread to his liver with 1-2 mets (doc isn't sure how…
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Erbitux Rash Treatments
An article on the Colon Cancer Coalition website reports that Bristol-Myers Squibb, the ones who mfg. Erbitux, have a skin care kit to treat the rash as well. Good results are reported. Also there is mention that using milk of magnesia, yep, used on the acne rash is helping. Let it dry for a few minutes and then remove…
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What is this chemo-lite?
And does it not work as well as regular chemo without the oxalplatin? I'm going to get the FOLFIRI, but want to be sure that's just as an aggressive treatment?? I don't want them to be easy on this cancer, I want it out... And is it possible for Stage 4's to ever be NED? I am reading stage 3 and 2, but not much on Stage…
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New CRC screening test
Have you seen this article? It discusses a new fecal test that is actually supposed to be more accurate than CEA. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/585221?src=mp&spon=7&uac=127506BK mary
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Waiting for Day One
Well today is my day to wait. I have to go to the hospital for blood work and then tomorrow at 8:30 I start my chemo. It is -17 degrees and i keep thinking how cold it will feel. You know the really stupid thing I am afraid of....I have this vision of the oxy going in and then having like a big toxic re-action to it. Or…
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Here I go again!!!
Hi everyone!!! I am 39 yrs old, I have been in remission for 2 months now, I had 4th stage colon cancer, 12 rounds of 5fu and surgery in Oct. We were supposed to start preventative chemo in March, Change of plans! I found another swollen lymph node in neck which is where this all started last year! I will be starting chemo…
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I don't think I"ll be in that Avastin/Ertux study now :(
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29019005/ Using 2 newer drugs may worsen colon cancer Study: Combination of meds made disease worse, patients more miserable Most viewed on msnbc.com updated 1 hour, 38 minutes ago NEW YORK - Doctors thought that combining two newer drugs that more precisely attack cancer would help people with…