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Best news EVER!!!!!
Many of you have had to endure my whining here regarding my health insurance saga. I am currently being covered by CHCBP and my 36 months of coverage is up on January 29, 2009. I have been SOOOOO worried about what I was going to do when that day came. Well, today I received the dreaded letter in the mail, informing me of…
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Financial problems
Hello All, Just wanted to get some feedback on the subject of Financial problems. I am running out of money fast, hell think I am out already..LOL...I am on a voluntary leave program sponsored by my work. Its a great thing, but its an uncertain thing. If enough people donate then its great, if not then you go without a…
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5 year mark for surgery
Hi all, Today is the 5th anniversary of my hemicolectomy; stage 3, 1 node, age 53, followed by 6 months of chemo with 5FU and leuco. I have been No Evidence of Disease since completion of treatment. (This week I will drop off a big Thank You card at my surgeon's office, as Trainer suggested!) Looking back, the time has…
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bad news
Just when things are going well, you get punched in the stomach. After a year of treatment, highs and lows, changing to a major cancer center, starting treatment again...now this. After my mom's most recent pet scan in September something on her thyroid showed increased uptake. We went to an ENT specialist, the same on who…
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oxiplatin again - has anyone had a 2nd go around with this drug
My dad had oxiplatin back in 2004/2005. It worked for a while - probably a little less than a year. He recently finished eribitrux with a pump of something (do not remember name). Now, he is on oxiplatin, avastin, and xeolda. Well, he is supposed to be on that combo. He had an allergic reaction in October to the Oxiplatin…
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How long until appetite returns post-surgery?
My resection was done Oct. 20, and my appetite still hasn't returned to what I would describe as normal. Has anyone experienced this?
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Good news and a silly diversion for you
Just a bit of good news to share and one very silly, funny diversion for when you need a lift (and who doesn't?) The good news is my 38-yr. old son decided to get an early colonoscopy screening based on my situation and there was NADA, nothing in there. So he's NED and NADA! My daughter is getting her first screening in…
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Oops! next topic "Xeloda and Dose":)
I goofed heading on previous message...please read the other "Xelodamm" message...LOL
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Bah! Humbug!....Just a little whinning...ok?
The text that was here was removed by me, myself, and I.... WHAT an IDIOT!!!! I love you guys, was feeling very sorry for me...better now.... BIG hugs, Kathi
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Done with chemo
The day after Thanksgiving, I went to the clinic to disconnect the 5FU pump. Finally finished all 12 Folfox+Avastin treatments. I am thankful that I don't have any side effect other than minor constipation. And I still have all my hair. Now that the first phase of treatment is done. I will have CT scan on 12/08 and meet…
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'tis the season
Three bar buddies, Jim, Joe and James die and go to heaven. All three meet St. Peter at the pearly gates and he says to them, "Well, being that this is the holiday season, before I let you in, you must show me something that reminds you of the holiday spirit." Jim pulls out his lighter from his pocket and says, "St. Peter,…
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CEA--Help me understand
I just got a telephone call an hour ago from my husband's oncologist that his CEA is elevated (previously about 3--now high 4). We go in tomorrow morning for a CEA retest. I'm in panic mode. Can anyone tell me what this means and whether this is a terrible development? My husband was diagnosed in May 2006 with stage 3…
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My father in-law
Just wanted to update on my earlier post. My husband called tonight and told me that his dad passed away about 9:45 pm. So I feel very good about "being brave" and encouraging Bill to go to Virginia today. Gail
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Jana Millers Obituary
I have been emailing Jana for several months now, ever since her surgery around summer time. I spoke to her husband after she had her surgery, but that was the last time. I've been very worried about her since I hadn't heard from her. Today, I decided to look on this web site to see if she had posted anything about…
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Ascites
I think that my dad has ascites - abdominal swelling and swelling in arms/legs (gone now) but still has minor abdominal swelling (went down a lost this past week due to a fluid pill). He is on treatment. I wanted to know if anyone out there had success of getting rid of this. My goal is to get him to the point where he can…
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I dum dum
how do you do a pvt message on this website thanks michelle
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port problems
need suggestions I am having pain in my arm where my port is. My arm aches all the time and I can't lay on that side. I also can't lift anything heavy because it will cause pain..My arm tingles alot and falls to sleep often. Anybody have the same problem and can give me some relief???
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Running out of drugs - anyone heard of using Trexall
My dad is stage IV since 2002 - we are running out of drugs. His best drug was erbitrux and vextibux. Finished erbitrux this past summer and now on avastin/oxiplatin/xeolda combination. Only taking avastin and xeolda right now due to allergic reaction to oxiplatin. Meeting with doctor on Friday to discuss treatment. Do not…
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Cachexia - Anyone heard of this??
Hello: Long story short, my dad has stage IV cancer since May 2002. Multiple reucurrences. Just got over pnemonia in August/September. Back on treatment. Did not eat much in August/September. According to scale, he weighs 185 which is fine. He has a bloated stomach which we cannot seem to get rid of. He is on new…
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Life lessons
This doesn't really relate to our cancer topic, but I wanted to share with my semi-colon family. Today I had severe chest pains and was taken to the hospital for several hours. My blood pressure shot up really high, but heart tests were inconclusive. They wanted to keep me, but I opted to come home and rest here. It was…
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Scans
Well I have made it to #7 of my Folfox treatments; this one was a little harder with more fatigue and some mouth sores which I am viciously treating. I have a CT scan tomorrow and a PET scan next week; keep me in your thoughts and prayers that they will have good outcomes. I am hoping my onc. is willing to let me just have…
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today is the day....
For second opinions. I'm taking my mom to a major cancer center today at 2. I'm both nervous and hopeful. Please pray for her today.
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Questions on Avastin & Insurance Coverage Problems
Hello! I've been a regular lurker on this board since my mother's diagnosis with Stage IV colon cancer about 15 months ago. It's been a wonderful source of information and hope for me. My mother is currently on her second round of chemo treatments. First round of 5FU, Oxilaplatin, and Avastin resulted in clean scans for…
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pet scan results
My husband got the results from pet scan no new uptake everything is the same . no new spreading but he got enough cancer in him right now. stomach kidney liver and new tumor in the sigmoid area. My husband asked the doc about long chemo this past week he did not want to be sick for the turkey day so the doc said he could…
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Picture post.
Just seeing if this works on the Discussion Board. [IMG]http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq107/Jimbob-/tday_jimbob_sm1.jpg[/IMG]
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Question from a patient partner...on reoccurance....
One of my favorite PP's asked me about scans and reoccurance. Her initial was in the rectum. Her reoccurance was in the lung. She is in treatment now, but her onc says he wants a PET scan every 6 weeks to watch her progress, she's a bit nervous about all the radiation, both past and future....Any thoughts? Is this…
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Season of Thanks (renamed, so maybe somebody will read it!)
People probably thought I was a little bit touched in the head earlier today. I had to run to the store for a few things, so I could make fudge for my favorite doctor (he had surgery this week). When I walked in the store and saw and smelled the sights of the season, it overwhelmed me. I remembered lying in the hospital…
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A comedian describes prepping for a colonoscopy
Billy Connolly is a Scot comedian and my son, who is going in for his first screening was Googling for more information came across this on YouTube. None of us could stop laughing, almost made my incision hurt, I was laughing so hard. I don't know if it is his accent or just having been there and done that. One thing is…
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The OTHER "C"-word....
Just got back my results on my CT's and chest X-ray.... Nothing notable except my 3 'friends' on my liver... I asked if we need to do anything with them..."Cysts are cysts...nothing needs to be done"!!! I told my G.P. that my oncologist was dumping me back on him...he laughed, and said "Well, I guess she feels that you are…
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Webinar with Dr. Bernie Siegel
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