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New Update - VickiCO -
OK, I finished my radiation and first batch of chemo on Dec 29th. The oncologists told me that it would still be cooking, and I wouldn't feel great for a while. Boy, were they right! Particularly bad were the burns and the exhaustion. I did not think I could take any more. I had several days that I could only get out of…
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back to colon after liver mets??
Just to re-cap I was Stage 3 of transverse colon in 2005,lymph nodes invovlement, surgery and 5FU. In 2006 I had 7 liver mets and a huge re-section with 8 months of xeloda. Sept 2008 another liver met, another smaller liver re-section. I was to start xeloda plus oxi on Tues.....thought I would be with you Cheryl but the…
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Lung mets.
After fighting Stage 4 colon cancer for a year now my father was told he had lived most of his 22 months life expectency. He never had any surgery and was only treated with chemo - the cancer in the colon is almost gone. The cancer in the liver has reduced greatly. The doctors at this point are worried about "speckles" on…
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got results
He Has A blockage in the transverse area of the colon thats where he is bleeding. so a surgen is being called . husband is upset dosn't want surgery. but it has to go the blockage is from a cancer tumor in that area .Nothing in sigmoide area like the dr said at first so i will deal with that mistake when i see him,got to…
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does anyone else feel this way
I've posted before. I've called and spoke with my radiologist nurse and told her how outraged I am by the side effects that I now have. I'm 1 1/2 years from my last radiation treatment. All she could do was assure me that before I started treatment I was told what side effects I might have. They didn't stress this enough.…
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Please Weigh In - Vote Today!
Hi All~ It's me Mommy. Quick run down.... I am 35 years old - dx at 34 - stage 3 colon cancer, 17 lymph nodes. I had major surgury and 6 months of big time chemo, in patient, every other week two nights away from kids - it was rough. Well, I was aout 1 year into remission, they found a tiny spot on mu lung. Watched it for…
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We're back......
Arrived in Los Angeles last night (or was it afternoon...or was it next Thursday???). The flight was uneventful, ended up getting good seats where there were just the two of us in the row...so the only one I disturbed was Hans....ROFL! MAN! What a shock the temperature was...In Amsterdam, it was 2 degrees celcius above…
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Great news!
My sister had her appointment today about the mass in her stomach. Looks like it was a pool of blood where a blood vessel had burst. Woohoo!!! Thank you to all of y'all who answered my question about that. Because it was in her stomach, I posted the question on the stomach cancer board, but nobody answered me at all. Y'all…
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need info please mets to stomach
Husband dx nov 07 cc stgae 3 6 months chemo 2 months later cancer spread to stomach kidney liver and new tumor in sigmoid area on chemo again every week since aug of o8. well he decided that he will stop for a couple of weeks this week will be 3 weeks any way he goes to the doc tomorrow, He told me yesterday that his…
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Hello - I'm new
I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. My name is Sherrie, I've been hanging around here since December, reading the boards, searching for info. Sad to hear so many stories out there, glad to hear that all chemo isn't that bad. It's inspiring to hear so many stories of cancer free. I just finished my third round…
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Living with the BAG??
i have adenocarcinoma of the anus. i have had the chemotherapy & radiation therapy. now i have to have my rectum removed & that means that i will have a colectomy for the rest of my life. i have so much i need to know about this. so if someone has had this please talk to me thank you
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the good and the bad
Just called and got my CEA results from yesterday. Still .5. Great! Now if my stomach would stop acting like a beast, everything would be wonderful. *hugs* Gail
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Has anybody ever tried B17, Artemisinin or any other Natural Chemotherapy drug?
It would be interesting to know if anybody ever had a success in replacing the actual Chemotherapy with Natural remedies? Vitamin B17, Laetrile, Artemisinin and some other natural drugs claimed to have a natural chemotherapy effect stopping or even reducing cancerous growth. I hope to hear honest experiences from people…
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Liver Ultrasound
Hi everyone - I don't post new topics often but read most daily, and pray for everyone here. My question for anyone, My DH is 14 months post chemo for Stage 3 colon cancer and his onc wants him to have a liver ultrasound on Tuesday. Apparently his levels are fluctuating and his doc wants to be proactive. I didn't get…
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Patrick Swayze
Just wondering if anyone else watched the interview with Patrick Swayze last night. I think he's very brave and strong. It disappoints me that he's still smoking, but I sort of understand where he's coming from on that (although I've never been a smoker). I found it interesting that he didn't just try to play the perfect…
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stiffness from chemo
I have had 8 months of folfiri and I am now very stiff. My joints hurt! It happened after I had 4 months of folfox. Does anyone have the same issue? I've been going for a massage monthly and trying to get back into yoga. I walk 3.5 miles about 6 days a week so I know i'm in ok shape for what I've been through. But the…
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Exciting News: Inositol
I think you all are used to me and my babble... of which I'm constantly saying that healing oneself takes a lot of work and energy. That includes the traditional treatments we are on (chemo, radiation, surgery, etc) and/or alternative medicines/treatments (juicing, naturalpath, holistic treatments, etc). There is sooooo…
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just wondering does everyone know your stage? particularly stage IIIers?
I keep seeing posts where someone will say they are simply stage III and they say how many nodes positive etc.... I am just curious why not everyone says i am stage IIIa, stage IIIb, or stage IIIc.. for me anyway, it helps so much to answer questions, give advice, or figure out other things by what substage you are in...…
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Had a Hi and a Low today
I lost my best friend to brain cancer yesterday morning at 6:15......Today, one of our church ladies that has been fighting cancer received her gift of NED yesterday. To say the least its been a merry go round here......The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.....My best friend is in the Lords lap and pain free now.....My…
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To Wissurvivor
Hello: If you do not mind me asking, what treatment are you on right now. My dad is on xeolda, avastin, and oxiplatin and are you post surgery or just maintenance. I am just curious if your ascites subsidded while on treatment and at what state of disease. My dad has mets in liver and lungs and maybe something in his…
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I am officially a Semi-Colon
Hi everyone, I had surgery on 12/30/08 to remove 12 inches of my rectum and colon. I was in the hospital for 11 days afterwards as my stomach did not "wake up" fast enough. I now have a temp ileostomy. Dr says all pathology reports came back clear. No evidence of spread. Yea! I am home now and things are going pretty good.…
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Xeloda and Avastin as maintenance
Has anyone had Xeloda and Avastin as a maintenance for rectal cancer? I just started taking it but I dont know for how long. So far so good except the constant bathroom issues. 4 Immodium and 1/3 bottle of Keopectate doesn't seem to help much. Not sure what else to do to stop the leakage. Any suggestions? Jill
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PLEASE EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE IN
Oh my, I am really confused now....Could someone please explain to me the difference between a Colostomy and an Ileostomy? Thanks in advance, Marygale
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Is anybody out there with initial stage III or IV and 5 years NED now?
I am quite curious if possible to be NED continuously 5 years with initial stage III or IV, specially if the dx was with elevated CEA before the surgery. Thanks and best wishes to everybody, Steven
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How much treatment is enough?
The idea for this subject came to me after finding Polarprincess's: "How to know if you are getting enough chemo? All of your different regimens make me wonder". I am just opening a new item as I intend to question, beside chemo/radiation, also about some other important issues in our treatments. I think this is the…
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Tootsie.....When do you speak to the crowd....
We want to hear how it comes out. I believe if Im right its the 15th that you speak to a crowd about this ? It may be the 12th...Keep us posted on how it goes, you'll do great...We're all cheering for ya........God Bless ya.........
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The Stress of waiting
Hi everyone, My topic is the stress of waiting for CAT results. My husband Jerry(age 41 marathon runner) dx 12/4/08 Stage 3b 2 out of 11 nodes showed microscoptic involvement starting folfox plus erbitux trial next week. Anyway tuesday 1/6 he had a pre chemo (per Trial) Cat of chest and ab (the did a CAT previous to…
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Self Advocacy and Hope
Hi all, The last couple of weeks have been a flurry! Lots of doctor appts over the holidays but a renewed spirit of hope. Here's what I've been up to: 8/07: Stage 3 cc, surgery/colostomy/Folfox/colostomy reversal/bad PET 8/08: stage 4 w/mets to the liver In September 2008 I met with a new Medical Oncologist at a major…
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just diagnosed - rectal cancer......
Hello, All, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer on Dec. 11, 2008. The flurry of activity that's followed that dreadful day is quite overwhelming as you well know. However, my biggest issue at the moment is how to deal with family members. The option of who to tell and when to tell them was taken away from me the day I was…
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ileostomy reversal
I was diagnosed with colon cancer in 07, stage 3, I had a resection and a temporary ileostomy. I underwent 5 and a half weeks of chemo and radiation, then 6 months of chemo. 10 months laters they reversed the ileostomy. I have frequent bathroom issues and pain. lomotil helps some. The radiation left me with vaginal…