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Which way Do I Go?
I have been taking chemo for three years for colon cancer. I have mets in rt. lung and rt. adrenal gland. I have met with several different doctors about removal of adrenal gland but nobody will do it because I have active lung tumors. Has anyone had to deal with this? I am starting back on Erbitux and Irinotican but my…
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Hi Everyone and Update
Hi everyone. Really hope you all are doing well and enjoying the summer . It's been a little bit of a rough month for us and hope you will forgive my absence these last few weeks. Bob had his port removed since it broke but unfortunately they could not remove the piece of tubing lodged in the artery that broke off…
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Blood in stool still?
My husband was diagnosed stage 3b colon cancer 11-30-07. He has completed 10 of 12 Folfox treatments. Over this weekend he had blood in his stool. Is this common and why now? Also, why would one become more anxious and/or depressed toward then end of treatment. It is surely understandable, but so close to the end I am in a…
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My friend died today
This isn't exactly the right post for the colorectal cancer board. But my friend, Carol Kodis, who was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in December 2006, died today right after noon. She was diagnosed two months before I was - a was colon cancer 3A. She never smoked and did everything you are supposed to do, healthwise.…
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Interesting article
This is an item I just read tonight. Thought it might be interesting to the group.…
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CEA results
I got my CEA results today. I'm .5, just like 3 months ago. Woohoo! Gail
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Stable CT and Rising CEA
History - diagnosed 5/02 with Stage IV (multiple surgeries and treatments) *In December, the CT showed stuff in liver and lungs and the CEA was like 35 *In February, no change in CT (stable), CEA was 160. Doctor said that this could mean stuff had died - CT would not show that *Had trouble with chemo during month of April…
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OK CT scan
I got the results of my latest scan and things are stable at this time. That is good since I had more tumors grow and develop on the Folfiri. I have also done 16 rounds of Folfox before that. Dx. 6/06 Stage IV with mets to liver(inoperable, too many) An interesting thing on the scan results says that there are so many mets…
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Less Costly Alternatives/Nutrition????
My brother went to an immunologist today to consult about alternative treatments provided by that institute. He has battling colon cancer for almost 4 years and yet has the cancer in his abdomen, liver, lymph nodes, and rectum. After all the surgeries, chemos, and a most recent trial study at USC Norris that nealy killed…
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Hi From Limey
WOW WOW WOW Thanks for your support. I needed that. June was a rough month. high pain and low energy makes Mark a dull boy. these last few days I have been feeling better so I will keep up with my juicing nad baking soda intake (both ends i might add). I will try not to be such a stranger. It has been dificult findingn the…
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Forward Motion Article
Exercise programs prove beneficial for cancer patients.... www.curetoday.com
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Magazine
Came across this Magazine while voltuneering at City Hospital on Friday, 4 July and thought I would pass it along www.curetoday.com
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Colonoscopy results
I had my colonoscopy today and my doctor found one small polyp and some other minor stuff. But NO CANCER! Wahoo!! I'm taking my no-cancer CTscan from last week and this colonoscopy result and dancing the happy dance! here's to the next 3 months free of some anxiety over cancer. Here's to life!! Love and hugs to all, Cheryl
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Friday Riddle - ANSWER
This week's WINNER is Judiths. CONGRATS :) :) RIDDLE: Black I am and much admired, men seek me until they're tired. When they find me, they break my head, and take from me my resting bed. What am I? ANSWER: Coal
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
Long story short...haven't posted in a while. Rectal cancer stage III finished with radiation, chemo., surgeries, more chemo. finished in Nov. 2007. I am 34 years old and still have ovaries and uterus. I am going for a bone scan and have recently seen the gyno. who of course suggested/insisted on HRT...I am reluctant for a…
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waiting for CEA results
Here I am again, waiting for CEA results. I had my bloodwork done yesterday, but with the holiday, I won't get results until Monday. There's no reason to expect anything but good results, but...I'll be glad when I hear the number is LOW. Gail
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Friday Riddle
RIDDLE: Black I am and much admired, men seek me until they're tired. When they find me, they break my head, and take from me my resting bed. What am I?
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Thoughts on Immunologist?
First, I would like to thank all who have replied to my post about my brother, Mark. Mark has been battling colon cancer for nearly four years. He has had surgeries and chemo treatments, yet the cancer is now in his abdomen, liver, lymph nodes, and we believe a tumor in his rectum is pressing on his kidney. He was on the…
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Stage 4 with happy tears!
Hi All, Just finished up 6 months of chemo w/ a dx 8/07 of stage 4 cc at 39 years. I had a liver resection and they took out an ovary. The good news is the CT came back NED. I didn't think it would make me cry but there I was weeping tears of joy!!! So 6 months down and 4 1/2 years to go. For now, I will enjoy my summer…
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please i need advise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi semi's, well today i had a stressful day with my boss. i have an employee that is starting trouble for me. i work for walgreens drugs. my asst is not doing her job and is underminding my store. in the past she has gone back to the employees and told them what was being discussed. i have written her up for not following…
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Mojo/Vibes Requested
Greetings, Troops! Appears as though we have another soldier needing the support that only this group can offer. Known here as "Limey," Mark is having some painful days. I am asking each and every one of you to forward to him whatever you can spare in the line of prayer, vibes, mojo and love. I had the honor of meeting…
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pet vs. ct
Why do some doctors order pet scan and some order ct scan?
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One year later still in pain...
It has been almost a year since I had a right hemi-colectomy and I still have lots of lower abdominal pain. Bentyl helps sometimes. I am on stool softeners twice a day. Anyone else had this problem. I go for my one year colonoscopy next week. Please pray for a negative report. Getting a little discouraged as I usually…
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good news on pet scan
Ok got my results from pet scan yesterday,some cancer tumors are gone,and the rest are shrinking,after 4 chemos,7 more to go,Bless all of you for your support.Love you all Doris
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MD Anderson for Colon Cancer?
I just posted about my brotherr Mark who has stopped on the second clinical trial because it was too hard on his body. I would like to know if anyone has been to MD Anderson, and if that might be an option for him. Thank you
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To share and ask for thoughts
I wrote this group a couple of months ago about my brother, Mark, and I just need to share and ask for your thoughts. In a nutshell, Mark has been fighting colon cancer over three years. He had surgeries and chemo treatments, and yet there are cancer spoots in his rectum, lung, liver, lymph nodes, and abdomen. Within the…
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Thank you
Thank you all for all the good wishes on my 5 year anniversary!!! I am honored that there were 26 responses. I sometimes have felt guilty posting good news over the years. But I wanted to hear survivor stories when I was diagnosed. I have also posted many times when I needed help from some of the others, especially in my…
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new question
Thank you everyone for all your responses to my questions up to this point. I now have another one and hope that all with the prior experience can help. I went through chemo/rad, then had surgery 1 week ago. I now have an ileostomy. My surgeon told me he will check in 4 weeks to see if it is healed and can at that point…
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Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to me :) I turn 44 today (30 June) and feel GREAT! I have been NED for two years!! When I turned 40, I considered birthdays over. Not because I was 40 or felt old, but because I had everything I wanted in my life, a GREAT HUSBAND and LOVING SON and felt no need to celebrate, but after being DX with colcn…
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Follow up
I would like to hear from anyone with Stage 3B Colon Cancer what their follow up protocol was after completing chemotherapy. My Oncologist plans to see me 30 days after completing chemo, and not again for 6 months. I am worried that this may not be soon enough. He also mentioned that he usually just does lab work at 6…