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There is COLON PALOOZA....
...and then there is Moo-la-palooza!!! This is a hoot, or should I say, MOO, and features a couple of cute kids who can really throw down a bovine groove...it will hopefully put a smile on your face :) Check it out: http://www.cousinssubs.com/moo/ For more information on COLON PALOOZA, see: http://colonpalooza.com/ and…
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New to all this, Any tips? Stage IIIC colon cancer
I am 36 and had a tumor in my ascending colon, 12 inches of my colon and 17 lymph nodes (6 of which were cancerous) removed back on July 16. I was told by the surgeon he was fairly confident that he removed all the cancer. I have recovered well from surgery, but still don't feel myself inside yet. I go for my 3rd round of…
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Any acai juice or other supplements during chemo?
Hi, I'm wondering what some of you do, or have been told by your oncologists, regarding taking supplements during chemotherapy. I've been given Mona Vie (acai berry juice) to take as a supplement. First time during chemotherapy a year ago, I heeded my onc's advice to avoid antioxidants during chemo. His idea was that some…
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Prayers please
I was just informed this morning that a co-worker (contractor/vendor) where I work that has been fighting cancer for about 2 years is not doing well. It has spread throughout his body and is now in his brain and the family will be calling Hospice, so all PRAYERS are really needed at this time to help this family except…
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tomorrow is the day
Well I decided to handle it this way...I found out my mom's cea is rising before her scheduled appt. I usually call ahead to get results so I know what to expect. I was struggling with do it tell her or let her onc tell her. Well, I was with her most of yesterday and today and I didn't specifically tell her, however I said…
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Curious...Erbitux experiences
I know that I have posted my experiences with Erbitux and it's side effects. So, now, I am wondering what experiences other have had with it. Most have mentioned the rash, but has anyone else had this inflammation around finger and toenails? It has taken three months for my toe to be almost normal again and my thumb is…
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Ultrasound & Xray
Hello everyone, Just thinking about the effectiveness of Ultrasound and Xray as a diagnostic tool. Had an xray to the chest and ultrasound to the abdomen. Everything showed up fine, bloodwork good. The only questionable thing was an area on my liver that is thought to be fat. The size of the area has not changed in a year…
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Any other stage2's doctor says no chemo needed
I had stage 2 colon cancer that was removed did not spread anywhere else.possibly have lynch disease.Doctor says I do not need chemo.Does anyone else have had this recommendation and has it worked for you?
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Bone metastasis
Saw the orthopedist today, and i got a double edged diagnosis. Thank God, there is NO BONE METASTASIS!! That was wonderful to hear, but unfortunately, i have a broken sacrum. :( I know i should be very happy, and i am relieved. I just wish it had been even better news. As it stands, this fracture will heal in a few months,…
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Friday Riddle - ANSWER
This week's winner is krystiesq. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) RIDDLE: How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25? ANSWER: Once, because after you subtract it's not 25 anymore.
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RIP Marco - I will love you forever!
Hi there, I haven't posted in awhile and I always enjoy the time away. Away from reality. Some of you already know my story but for those who don't I'll give you a bit of history. My uncle died from Colon Cancer in 2000, my mother was diagnosed in 2004 with Stage 3 Colon Cancer and is still doing well today. Four months…
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What can I expect from a PET scan?
Hi All - From those of you who have had one? Just wondering how it goes - Can I drive myself? Should I expect to feel yucky afterwards?? I get sick (from the association of the contrast drink) so just wondering about the PET ? Thanks -
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hello,advice?
i have been here for a few weeks just looking. i started out at cancer compass don't remember how i found you all but there is definitly alot more person to person relation here that's nice. i am 30 dx at 29,3 months after my 3rd child was born.9,5,and 10 months they're great! i had a football size tumor encircling my…
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Tooth Question
DX with Stage 2 Colon Cancer in 7/06. Did the FLOFOX Regime and had my surgeries. Have been NED since 2006. I had eye surgery when I was about 5 years old due to poor muscles and than again when I was 16/17 years old. Since that time I didn't have anymore eye issues and only need one set of glasses to read, watch TV and…
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EXOLDA Question
Last week my DR. took me off of the IV infuions after 7 treatments. I am now taking Exolda for the remainder of my treatments, At the DR office she told me I would be taking 5 pills a day, 3 in the AM and 2 in the PM, but when I got my perscription filled it says to take 5 in the AM and 5 in the PM. I called my DRs nurse…
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Questions about chemoradiation
i posted this as well on another forum so if it looks familiar... Hi, I am just wondering when you start chemoradiation with continuous 5 FU do they give you a much lower dose than what you get with the Fulfox treatments? I had my second Fulfox this past tuesday, and it did not go much better than the first. I feel very…
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Back on Chemo yesterday and lost a friend
After finishing FOLFOX in March, a colostomy takedown and clean scan in May I now have mets to the liver and lung. I started FOLFIRI yesterday and we'll add Erbitux next cycle. Of course the goal is to shink/eliminate enough in the liver to make it resectable. On FOLFOX the 5FU was a tiny dose - it fit in a small…
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Hurry up and Wait
Is it just me or are all doctors trained in the "hurry up and wait" method for recently diagnosed patients. I found out I had cancer of the rectum on 8/26/09. Eveyday that goes by I find myself thinking "everyday that goes without treatment is another day closer to death". Am I wrong to have these kind of thoughts? I met…
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Friday Riddle
RIDDLE: How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
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cea rising
Rough day today. I got results earlier than mom. Recap..Mom DX 07 cc, stage IV. Colon resection, omentectomy, ovaries removed, tumors debulked. I am her caretaker. 12 rounds folfox + avastin...currently 5fu + avastin. last four CEA tests 8.9, 10.1, 11.5, now 14.5. I always call ahead to get results. Mom doesn't know yet…
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Spread to bones?
Hello everyone! Well, some of you know that i've been having problems with arthritis and osteopenia in hips and back due to chemo treatments. Well, i saw the orthopedist Friday, and it looks as though things are much worse than any of my other doctors thought. The osteopenia is actually osteoporosis, and it's so severe, my…
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My Husband
My husband is Stage 4 with spread to liver and lungs - and I think I saw somewhere on the reports that they think he might have a lesion on his L4 verterbre. I know he has been complaining about a sore back lately - but I don't want to say anything as I don't want to upset him anymore. He just confided in me last night…
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Cancer spread to lymph nodes - Can chemo take care of this (Dad has had disease since 2002)
My dad was diagnosed 5/02 with stage IV. He was thinking about getting radiation on lungs and liver (totally possible) until we found out that he has activity near his lymph nodes on ct scan (near esophagus). He is starting folfox + avastin + xeolda next week. Has anyone had chemo completely erradicate cancer in lymph…
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I lost a friend today.
I just wanted to share my feelings with others who will understand. I was contacted by Leona a couple of years ago. She found my email address on a cancer website I had registered on. Her diagnosis was similar to mine, and she had questions for me about chemotherapy, side effects, and so on. We were comrades together in…
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confused stage 3
Hi, My name is Pat I am 48 years old. I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in march of this year, I have been doing chemo that the dr said I had to do. I was told that I had to do 12 rounds so far I have done 7 and I am struggling with this whole chemo thing I am having a hard time with this and am thinking of not…
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Needing to hear from stage IIIa people please!
Hi, i was diagnosed in July with a malignant polyp that was in the rectosigmoid junction. All along everyone thought it was benign until it was removed by a polypectomy and had a small bit of cancer in it at the base. I then had a lower anterior resection where there was no residual cancer found anywhere. They removed 26…
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Oxiplatin stopped
Due to the nerve damage issue in my hands this last treatment (#8 out of 12) the doctor didn't give me the oxiplatin part of the FOLFOX treatment. Has anyone else had to stop it and still have positive ending results (NED)? I was happy not to have it but just want to make sure it isn't going to hamper the long term…
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stomache bloating
Hi I have had 12 rounds of 5fu, I have had the last 3 weeks off everything to prepare for surgery, does anyone out there have stomache bloating? I look like i'm 5 months pregnant!!! My eating habits have not changed since starting. I also don't exercise, but I never have either. Please let me know, if so, when does it get…
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Very embarrasing question
Ok, so my husband and I were talking the other day and I asked him, do you think when you are on Chemo that we can still have sex? He said, well I thought that you couldn't exchange any bodily fluids with me at all when I was on Chemo. Now I'm not saying that we are planning on having sex during his chemo, he probably…
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Just getting started...
I'm brand new to this forum and am grateful for your help, support and thoughts. My 75 year old mom was diagnosed about a month ago with Stage III metastatic colon cancer. She had surgery (colon resection) about 1.5 years ago and was told no further follow-up was required . Unfortunately my parents are of the generation…