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Hernia after surgery
Hi everyone, I am new to this site although I have been reading the posts for some time. I like the positive energy everyone seems to have. I am almost a year out from finishing treatment for stage 3 Colon Cancer. Had surgery and chemo (5FU and Leucovorin) Things have been clear so far with check ups. What is bothering me…
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Friday Riddle
RIDDLE: Whoever makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. And whoever knows it wants it not.
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fatigue 1 year later?
My husband had surgery in May 07 for stage 3 CC, folfox chemo July-Dec., and it's now one year later, and he has such fatigue I worry. He does have neuropathy and takes Neurontin for it, plus Warfarin for a clot he developed. My question is I'm wondering about the fatigue. It seems any bit of normal activity does him in…
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Clean and Thankful.......
Hi all, don't post much but read frequently. Brief hx- dx Nov. '03 at 32 yrs old with St 4 colon ca & liver mets. Had colon resect, liver resect followed by 14 rnds FOLFOX and rads. Remission for 13 mos then recurr. in liver in Jan '06. Had 50% of liver resect for a 2nd time then more chemo. I have been NED since that…
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3 milestones this year
hi semis, well even though i am having some bumps in the road lately(job, dad 85 fighting bladder cancer) i have celebrated 3 milestones this year 1, i turned 50 2, i pasted 4 years out 3, and the most important to me is my daughter turned 21 on june 26th and i was able to be here. and there is a 4th, i get up everyday…
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KEEP MOVING SURVIVORS!!
Just read in today's paper an article already mentioned here, describing how regular daily exercise has proven immesely beneficial to cancer survivors. For those of you who are new here, I am an almost 10 year survivor of stage 3 rectal cancer. I had a tough year of presurgical treatment, surgery, then follow-up…
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Roller Coaster
Hi all, I am new to this site; have been encouraged by reading your messages. This is such an upbeat group; I tried another site and found it more depressing than I already was. I was dx with colon ca stage 2, no node involvement in 2004. Had surgery; no chemo. Thought all was going well until this year when they found a…
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One year colonoscopy
Hallelujah!!!! I am cancer free in my cute little (actually "half") colon!!! After the Halflyte prep don't think anything could live in its path!! Phew...I can breathe again.
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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?