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Change in chemo
Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while, just trying to get through this chemo, I finished my 6th folfox treatment last friday and today I met with my oncologist. Since my neuropathy is getting worse and worse, he has changed my treatment and taken me off the oxi, I'll only get the leucovorin and 5-fu. I was hoping to…
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Metallic Taste Lingering...
I'm asking on behalf of my Mother for some suggestions. She completed second treatment of chemo Mon/Tues/Wed of last week (Jan. 21, 22, 23). Begins third one on Monday. Unfortunately, everything going in her mouth tastes like metal. She didn't expect it to last into the second week like this, but realizes it is what it is.…
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Introducing Mike
New to the group, here is my story; My cancer was discovered by colonoscopy this past September (08), I just turned 49. I had been sluggish and had recently developed some anemia and vague abdominal discomfort. I had a right hemi-colectomy on October 15, 2008. I am still recovering from the surgery since I had a wound…
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Poem
My 79yr old cousin has just been diagnosed with rectal cancer. He is being immensely brave and has somehow managed to keep his sense of humour. He just sent me this poem which I thought I would share with you ... (I am afraid the references to the NHS - the British National Health Service - might be lost on an American…
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Hi all looking for a prune juice diet
hi all I havent been here in a while.. was diagnosed in 04 with stage 3 colonrectal cancer..had surgery had the biggest tumor in my rectum but was able to save rectum . had chemo and radiation as well. My question is .. a longgg time ago someone posted a diet that helped clean colon and keep bowel empty..something about…
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Posts by a commercial vendor
I am still a bit new here...since Oct 2008... so forgive my ignorance, but I have to wonder, is it common for commercial ads to appear here as answers to posts? There are several today, bringing up very old discussion topics. I am not passing judgment, just wondering. Vicki
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Breakfast cereal?
OK, odd request. I've enjoyed Special K with berries for a long time, but after the colon cancer episode, I'm looking for a replacement that has good fiber, but all seem to have an abundance of high fructose syrup, molasses, and or sugar in them. Anyone have a suggestion? Even Cheerios has sugar added to it. I'm also a…
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Unsuccessful Colon Surgery
Good Afternoon I have been absent for a while and unfortunately I am back with more questions(and am looking for more support) My Aunt who is in her mid 70s had surgery yesterday to remove a large tumour from her colon and unfortunately it was not successful. They told her the tumour could not be removed as it was somehow…
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scar tissuesscccvbhhhsssczxfghhb
hi everybody. Again asking for help. My husband was dx crc in2006.After radiation ,surgery chemo/8/ he was clean till may 2008. His cancer spread to adrenal glands and some lining behind them -he started chemo again but after 3rd /altogether 12 of them/ he got infection in pelvic area-treated with antibiotics and drainage.…
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My granny found out she had colon cancer about 6 months ago. She is 92 and have ?s
She was in great health at 92 living on her own in a retirement home. Had surgery and then told to take 27 treatments of radiation and 1/2 thru suggested oral chemo. Did great until the last two treatments. Now real fragile. Saw her today and was shivering and had her place to hot I about suffocated but there she was with…
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Where are you from?
Just wondering! I am from the Hickory, NC area. Mary
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Thanksgiving, 2005
I posted this back in 2005. As I scrolled back to the old messages to find it, I ran across many names who brought tears to my eyes since they are no longer here. I will miss them. Always. OK, enough of that....here's the post: Majority of you know that today is Thanksgiving here in the US of A. Regardless of your…
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Nausea already??
Day two of the chemo pump (5FU) and I am puking already? Is this normal? The docs and nurses told me I probably wouldn't see any adverse symptoms for a couple of weeks. And I am one who rarely gets nausea for any reason, so this sucks. I have Compazine, and it helped some last night. I don't want to be a whiner, just…
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xeloda vs pump & FATIGUE...NO ENERGY
joey has sigmoid tumor stage 4, has spread to liver and lungs. he is taking Xeloda and iv chemo (every three weeks). today on his tenth day of Xeloda he has incredible fatique, no energy. any suggestions on fighting fatique and has anyone gone to pump instead of oral Xeloda and did it make much difference...MARY (wife)
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No Diag. As of yet
Hi all, I am very new to the site. I have not gotton results back from my biopsy as of yet. Have been fighting extreme stomach pain with anemia for over a month. Having a colonoscopy set up in the coming months. And surgery to remove female organs. My Father passed away from colon cancer as well as 2 of his sisters and now…
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Surgery went well
Hi Everyone, Surgery went well, better then expected the doctor said. It was even shorter then she expected too. They took out the lump and 2 inches completely surrounding the lump. They did not have to take out the lobe, so that is great. The pathology report came back and it was clean, no other cancer. The doctor said…
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SBRT treatmant to liver..
I want to thank everyone that has been keeping me in their thoughts and prayers, it means a lot to me. I had my 10th radiation treatment today and I feel like yuk.. I did get meds for nausea but still feel queasy, if this keeps up I will ask for something else. I have 8 more treatments to my liver tumor which was the size…
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When will this Erbitux rash go completely away?
Hi Everybody, For those of you who have experienced the Erbitux rash and are no longer on Eribitux, how long did it take for the rash to completely go away? I stopped taking Erbitux 6-1/2 weeks ago. Prior to stopping it, I had been on it at 50% strength for 4 weeks and was also on topical and oral antibiotics for the…
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I'm going crazy!!
This is an ongoing thing!! I'm surely going nuts....my "regular" doctor just called me again. Last week I went for blood work essentially to get my thyroid checked. Blood work came back with LOW white cell count. She insists that I go for a repeat blood test for B12 and Folic. She just called me again to tell me that she…
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Erbitux rash
Hi all, My husband just started Erbitux w/ Irinitican for his 3rd recurrence of Stage IV with liver mets. he is full of the Erbitux rash (face, neck, scalp, chest, back) 7 days after just 1 treatment. He is doing 8 treatments before his next CT scan. He is anxious about this rash, is on an antibiotic,but keeps asking me…
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I have a PLAN
I met with the medical oncologist yesterday afternoon. I like this guy a lot, BTW. He reviewed everything and concluded that yes, I am Stage 3 (because of the size and because it 'broke through the wall'), BUT he does not think the lymph nodes are involved. The one node in question is right next to the tumor and that can…
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CP 6 San Francisco ~ Many Thanks
Bob and Katie, Andy and I just wanted to take this time and thank you both for hosting CP6 in the beautiful City of San Francisco. As always we had a fantastic time with our semi colon family. Wonderful memories are made at this Celebration of Life with great joy and laughter. We were sorry that Mark had to cancel at the…
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RIDDLE ANSWER
RIDDLE: The sun bakes them, the hand breaks them, the foot treads on them, and the mouth tastes them. What are they? ANSWER: Grapes
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I'm back...
Hi everyone, It has been quite awhile since I last posted, but things are much better now. I am Stage IV dx 6/06 with no treatment options left. I won't go into all that now...too lengthy. I had horrible pain in my right hip and back which made it impossible to sit, walk for more then 10 steps, etc. My onc at Moffitt would…
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Stage 4 Brain Mets
Just an update. My husband passed yesterday morning. Thank you all for the prayers and kind words! God bless you all!
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Please pray
Hi All, Just when you think you've got it all under control, you get sideswiped. Found out that my beloved sister has advanced breast cancer. She starts chemo tomorrow to shrink the tumor before surgery, but it has gone from 1.6 cm to over 7 cm in ONE MONTH! We'll need your prayers, please. As soon as my passport is…
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Lynch Syndrome and Preemptive Hysterectomy
I have Lynch Syndrome, a big name for some genetic mutations which cause colon cancer in people under or around 40s, with multiple, large right-side tumors - which I fit the bill entirely. A little more research turned up that Lynch Syndrome patients are also prone to ovarian and uterus cancers, not metastasis but…
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Chemo Ablation?
I have seen some discussions on RFA but I was wondering if anyone has had chemo ablation? My mom ( who is stage 4 colon cancer) had the procedure done on thursday for some spots on her liver. She is just in so much pain right now. Her doctor says that is normal post op, but I was wondering what the recovery time is for…
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Update on RFA
Hi everyone. Bob had the rfa done on Thursday. He is doing extremely well and I am relieved that it went so smooth. The doctor says he's pretty confident he got it all again, but it was tricky in the beginning because they had a hard time precisely seeing the mets so they gave him another contrast ct before the procedure…
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one year!!!!
Today is my anniversary! One year ago today I had my colon resection and got rid of the dreaded cancer. Out, damned spot, out! It's a Sunday, so I went to church, so had to keep my clothes on. Reserving the Naked Happy Dance for later! Did celebrate by leading the children's choir in singing 2 songs for Thanksgiving.…