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First Colonoscopy for Hubby
Hello all, I used to come in (here) all the time 1 1/2 years ago. I still do come in and read and sometimes comment. For the new people, I was Stage 3, ascending colon cancer, 12"removed,6 months of chemo and as of Dec. '07 I have been NED. Yea!! I finally talked my husband into having a colonoscopy (at the age of 60). He…
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YEA !!!! I'm done (for now)
As KathiM always says "NAKED HAPPY DANCE" ! I just finished 5 1/2 weeks of chemo via a 24/7 infusion pump and 28 radiation zappers. I didn't have too many problems except this awful burning and needle feeling when going #2. Having the pump 24 hours a day was a pain at times but kind of got used to it pretty quickly.…
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NED without surgery?
Does anybody know of stage 3 or 4 survivors that are NED without surgery? The reason I ask is that I am currently in my #10 chemo (folfox+avastin). My doc will give me one month break after I finish 12 rounds of chemo. Then the surgeon will remove the tumor in my rectum. I will start the maintenance chemo one month after…
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Remembering Nanuk (Bud)
One year ago tomorrow we lost our dear friend Bud. I think of him so much and miss him all the time. Below is a wonderful video tribute that our own Lisa Rose put together. It captures Bud and all the things I love/loved about him and hope you all do too. In Remembrance Of Bud Martin…
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NAKED HAPPY DANCE!!!!
I went for my mammogram today. My center has the latest technology...digital...so I got the results right then and there.... NO EVIDENCE OF DISEASE!!!!!!! NED!!!! The breast beast has been vanquished! Thanks for all the support, and I AM getting my 'neck to knee' CT scans done in November for the rectal cancer...(after we…
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Problem going poop
Ok, this is a subject I haven't seen much discusion about. Today I have just started week six of 5FU (24/7 infusion pump) and radiation. For the past two weeks I have been having the usual problems I have seen here - diarhea, painful anus when going, etc. Doctor gave me some suppositories but I haven't felt much pain…
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Port Pain
It has been 10 days since my husband had his port put in. He is still in an extreme amount of pain. He went to the surgeon today and he sent him for an x-ray, he said something to the effect that he thinks the needle part of the port is rubbing against a rib and/or his collar bone, if that is the case he will have to take…
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Hodgkins 20 year Follow Up
Hi Semi-Colons, You know you are getting old when your first oncologist is retiring. He is a great guy and helped to get rid of my Hodgkins 20 years ago. So what does this have to do with colon cancer. Well there was some theory that I might have developed it due to the radiation I received twenty years ago. In speaking…
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White Blood count down
Went in for my 4th post op treatment, 5fu,leuc,oxil, and my white blood cell count was down to 1.4 so a shot of Nulasta and will get another Tuesday and another Wednesday then start the chemo regimen again. I hope this doesn't prolong my treatments but if it does it does. They want to really boost my white blood count.…
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Radiation/ Chemo Side effects
Dear All, I am posting for my brother in law who was diagnosed with colon cancer stage 3c. He had a surgery done to remove part of the colon and had ostomy bags installed. He started his radiation therapy, which was for 25 sittings. The last sitting of the radiation happend after the first FOLFOX4 treatment spanning 2…
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Young bowel cancer survivors? 35 years old
Hi there, Not to exclude anyone older than me! I have just finsihed treatment , 6 months chemo after bowel resection. I have just turned 35! Yay, I am still here and it is a good feeling. Hard to go through this, hard also when there are not many young people for me to talk to. is there anyone else out there that feels the…
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Apache4.....are you OK?
Has anyone heard anything about or from Apache4?
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Recently diagnosed, surgery on Monday
I'm a new member of the club no one wants to be a member of, so, hello. In Sept., a routine colonoscopy turned out to be not so routine in that cancer was found in one of two polyps. I had no symptoms or pains. I'm a type II diabetic and some anemia was noted during one of my 6 month check ups. Thank God I found this…
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xeloda
I have recently started taking Xeloda and am experiencing muscle spasms in my left upper chest. Chemo doctor is unable to tell me whether or not this is related to Xeloda. Has anyone out there experienced this?
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Last Treatment
I had my last treatment of chemo and I'm blessed. My last scan was clear. at first they found a spot and attempted a biopsy of the area, but just before the procedure I was informed that it was unsafe because the area had to much tissue and veins to perform a needle biopsy. The doctor asked my GYN Oncoligist to perform the…
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New Procedure?
Hey Everyone, this is my first posting. I have been a member of CSN for about a year and a half or longer. I am currently 39 yrs old, and I had stage III rectal cancer resulting from FAP. So, with all the radiation I received and the location of the mass I had they had to remove my entire colon and rectum. I live with a…
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Supplements & Immune Boosters
Hi gang, Now that winter is approaching, does anyone have any hints for fighting off colds and so on. I do get a flu shot every year but that certainly does not cover everything. I have been prone to picking up every bug going around since my first chemo for Hodgkins in 88 and my most recent adventure in chemoland in 2007.…
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end of chemo !!
Well, today they removed my pump from chemo treatment #12 (FOLFOX). I see my Onc. on the the 30th to dicuss whats next. I am sure CT scans will be set up. I am stage 3b, they removed all the tumor in my colon with surgery, 3 out of 42 lymph nodes were positive. No bag, no radiation. I am not doing the happy dance 100% just…
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Weight loss
Hello everyone, I weighted 127 lbs before the cancer, June 2007 and now I weight 107. Kind of weird because lots of people are trying to loose the weight. During the chemo I have not appetite at all. I can only stand soups and light fruits like watermelon. Any word of advise or comment with be grately appreciated. Much…
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really short of breath and update
Hi Everyone, I hope you're all doing well. I am having a problem with being really short of breath, even after walking only a few steps. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I have been off chemo, camptosar, xeloda and avastin, for about 3 weeks due to nasty side effects that landed me in the hospital for a…
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Radiaion will not get it all
Hi all, I have had some to settle down from my last post...... We saw the radiologist last week, he said that Bill has a 2-3 inch tumor near his tailbone. this has just shown up since hs last surgery in March 2008. Since he has had 3 major surgeries in 2 years, they say that further surgery is not a option. They want to…
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Must Learn To Check Mailbox
Hehehe... I am sooo bad with going down to the lobby of my apartment building and checking my mailbox. Most everything I need to do, such as paying bills, etc., I do online... if they don't already come out monthly from my chequing account. So there's really nothing off too much importance that I'm going to have to check…
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Abnormalities in the lungs
Hi there! Well, chemo is all done, and i'm still dealing with the post treatment scans. Apparently the radiologist found something on my lung that she described as a slow growing lesion. My oncologist did a HUGE song and dance explaining to me the workings of a CT scan and how it only shows 3mm at a time, or something, and…
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How long onFulfuri
Hi, Just wondering if anyone on Fulfori (5FU, Leucavorin, Camptosar)for more than 12 treatments, if so how long? I failed the K-ras test but Fulfori seems to be keeping my CEA from rising any further (21) so MD wants to stay the course. Any info appreciated:)Thanks
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e-mail
Hi Everyone, Help! Since I am not very computer literate I cannot figure out how to e-mail anyone on the message board. I would appreciate it if someone would give me instructions. I have a feeling its probably right in front of me, but I haven't been able to figure it out. Thank You, Jamie
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October 15, 2003
Five years ago today, cancer was removed from my body, and after chemo therapy and a few bumps in the road, I remain cancer free. I have changed, grown, and am, hopefully, a better, kinder, and more compassionate friend and person because of my experience. Five years is a milestone in the world of cancer, but it has never…
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Abdominal Aches and Pains
Hi Semi-Colons, After reading a number of posts and so on in regard to gas courtesy of limey I wondered if there are other issues involved with abdominal discomfort. I had my surgery done with a laparoscope and I know they puff up the abdomen with a gas in order to see what they are doing. My understanding is that it takes…
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hair loss
My mom's hair is rapidly falling out. I'm wondering how many of you have lost your hair due to folfiri treatments? SHe didn't lose it all with folfox, just thinned a bit but it seems to be coming out by the handfull. She is really depressed about it too. I keep trying to remind her that it's only hair, we'll get a wig but…
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'What next?'...my long-term testing...
OK, just venting for a minute, I'm a true whinner at heart...lol! As I posted, I just got the 'all clear' on a colonoscopy, and breast cancer exam showed nothing new...BUT... Something naggy was in the back of my thoughts...so I went to a site that listed follow-up treatment (scans, etc) for colorectal cancer. To my…
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done with chemo
Hi all I finished my 12 chemo treatments wenesday for stage 4 colon cancer with mets to ovaries,my pets scans were good sofar just a little left in 1 Lymphnode I will have another pet scan on friday.I just found myself very depressed today,I'm thinking more about death today then I ever have,why would I do that I have…