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Swollen legs
My father is on Xelada chemo and has swollen legs (one more so then the other). What helps? Elevating the legs? walking? He did much better this time with the pills and is recovering from having been in the hospital for 8 weeks. His night time bathroom trips are down to 1-3 without someones help (thank god)
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New CRC 'integrated' treatments...
I receive this from Johns Hopkins site....interesting that what we all knew about keeping ourselves comfortable, the 'traditional medicine' community is accepting, too!!! http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/colon_cancer/1926-1.html?ET=johnshopkins:e4738:93778 Accupuncture, herbology, even aromatherapy! Hugs,…
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Study: antioxidants and radiation
Hello Semi Colons! Here's a link to a study about antioxidants helping radiation/chemo to kill cancer cells. There's often confusion about this so I thought I would pass this on. http://www.cancerdecisions.com/033008.html peace, emily who is 6 years 8 months (and counting) NED~ yippee! :-)
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second recurrence
History: 1. March 05 colon cancer IIIC, surgery & chemo 2. October 06 liver mets ( 3 cm x 2.5 cm isolated) and ovary mets (3 cm x 3 cm); chemo-surgery- chemo from Nov. 06 to June 07. 3. March 08 liver mets (1x1 on surface) again. Now, my doctors recommended to have a liver surgery again, and said it will be a simple one…
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surprised stage 4 colon cancer
My wife had a second colonospy about 4 years ago which was clean again. She went for her yearly check up last year. Found hemoglobin low, went for colonospy and told stage 4. How could this happen in just 4 years after her first colonospiesa were clean. Anyone have a similar situation. What's the prognosis? We're frantic…
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Scan results..sort of
Hello all, Just got back from Stanford and overall it was a good scan, based on the first read. We both feel good because my onc basically said based on all the information they have right now, he didn't see anything standing out. They did not have the final blood work (CEA only) and final written radiologist report but…
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scared again
Ok I need prayers and good thoughts. Recap dx last year with stage III with 2 nodes. I had a resection and 6 months of chemo. I made it and now I had my second CT scan feeling good and ready to enjoy this summer and slam I get the news that they see something on my ovaries. My onc says it will be ok. We'll wait and see if…
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How often??
Hi All, How often should you get a colonscopy after stage 3 rectal cancer. I just had one 6 weeks ago, one year after dx, all clear, and he said to come back in 3 years? That seemed a little long to me, what have you all experienced with regards to how often you should be tested?? Robin
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snoring
I am one year out of stage III colon cancer. I had a resection...port installed...chemo...now am doing pt and having weekly infusions of magnesium and calcium because of peripheral neuropathy...my husband said that I have been snoring loudly and consistently...I have never been a snorer...I grounded my teeth and spoke in…
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Ovary and liver recurrence
Hi, I have been a regular visitor of this forum, albeit as a visitor, since my mum who's 56 was diagnosed in Feb 2007. She had widespread recurrence in Jan and I have been so disheartened since... I could really o with some words of advice/positive stories from people in similar positions. Briefly speaking her Hx is as…
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Friday Riddle / Teaser ANSWER
Once again StacyGleaso is this weeks winner. CONGRATS !!!! :0 :) RIDDLE: I went into the woods and got it. I sat down to seek it. I brought it home with me because I couldn't find it. What is it? ANSWER: Splinter
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looking for others with mets to the liver
I had squamous cell anal cancer which has twice metastasised to the liver. I am looking for others with this same scenario who might share with me their treatment. So far chemo and surgery has not cured me. I am told the treatment is basically trial and error with this type so I am looking for success stories to perhaps…
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What is NED?
I'm new to the support group. What does NED mean? Thank you, Christine
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CT Scan and Nodules
I posted the following message on the lung cancer board and just thought I would post here also hoping some of you can maybe answer some of my questions (the lung board doesn't seem to be as active). You all remain in my prayers daily. God Bless, Kaye am usually on the colorectal board because my husband had crc in Oct.…
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restless night
Last night was one of those nights. The CLOUD descended on me again. Just felt scared and worried. I felt like the only way to get relief would be to scream as loud as I could, but I didn't do that. My husband had fallen asleep on the couch, and I didn't want him to jump out of his skin. Hoping tonight I will feel more…
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lots of stuff this week
Well, I met with my oncologist yesterday. He told me that on Tuesday I'm getting my mediport implanted. Wednesday I meet with the radiation oncologist and then we start both radiation and chem on monday. He told me that doing chemo/rad before surgery has a good chance of shrinking the tumor and downgrading the stage. Has…
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Still NED
Hi all, I haven't posted for a while but I read the posts several times each week. I was originally diagnosed 8/06 stage 2a, resection and four rounds of chemo. NED since. I had a colonoscopy last week and a CT and blood work this week and all is normal. I eat better, stay active and have lots of future plans all of which…
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Fantastic Fantastic News !!! (so far)
Hi Everyone, I posted last week about a suspicious 4cm object that appeared on my moms pelvis on her routine CAT scan.. Well today a radiologist confirmed via pelvic ultrasound that the spot is just a cyst !!!!! We are still waiting for the results of a chest CT and an MRI that were also ordered.. Hopefully they are also…
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Friday Riddle / Teaser - EARLY
RIDDLE: I went into the woods and got it. I sat down to seek it. I brought it home with me because I couldn't find it. What is it?
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Anal cancer and long term pain
I am a long term anal cancer survivor. I was diagnosed and treated in 1998-1999. I had 5FU and Mytomycin-C and 5 weeks of radiation treatment. Now I have muscle pain, stiffness and limited range of motion in all of the areas that were radiated. Has anyone else experienced this type of situation? Please reply. I am very…
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Beautifully Written
This was written by someone else but I found it so nice that I asked if I could post this here and she said yes. Having enjoyed a beautiful Easter with my family and friends, the weekend ended way too soon. The girls started back to school and Ronnie went back to work. I returned to chemo. I had to force the car to drive…
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How Many Times?
I was wondering how many operations a person can have? I am soon approaching my 5th in 4 years. My 3rd in my lungs. Also, I have a lot of trouble with the operations and my bowels shutting down from the meds. Does anyone else have this problem? I know I'm lucky that I can still have the option of surgery, but it sucks just…
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update stage 4
Hello all. I read these daily but often late and either can't remember my password or get too caught up in other stuff to reply but I think of all of you daily. I head up to Satnford tomorrow for my 3 month scan..8:00 am and Onc appt at 2:00. He is now famous as he is the onc for Patrick Swayze so I'm "glad" I got my…
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It's not about me.
My husband Don, is now undergoing tests for neuroendocrine carcinoma in the mesentery. Anyone know anything about that? We were told yesterday by the gastro doc that we should see an oncologist and they would direct the rest of the tests. After fighting stage iv colon cancer with me and being a wonderful caregiver, I now…
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dizziness and the shivers
Hi all. I have been on various chemo regiments since 2004. currently i am on irinotecan and avastin with many irritating side effects such as nausea, diarrhea and severe cramping. Well now i am having problems with dizziness on ad off throughout the day. I also spent my day yesterday with our fireplace on (the room was at…
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Platelet counts
Has anyone else had trouble with platelet counts and missing a chemo? My onc in Tx would let me get down to 50 and still have the chemo, but this guys magic number is 100. I went from 124 two weeks ago to 76. He won't budge on this...I am a bit frustrated. I also missed my first scheduled treatment here after the 4week…
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PET Update - Good!
I got the results of my PET scan today, appears that the 1.7 cm thingy they identified next to my colectomy site is nothing but scar(e) tissue. Phew! Thanks for the prayers and good wishes. --Eben
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# of affected nodes keeps rising..why?
A tumor was found in a colonoscopy done after I reported symptoms of blood in stool several times and getting negative seracults each time. It wasn't time for my colonoscopy so the doctor thought it was hemorhoids He did an early colonscopy when the symptoms persisted. After the tumor was found, a Pet scan showed no organs…
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Help-question about colostomy
I hope someone on here can tell me. When the doc did my colostomy he left a very large crater as I call it and my ostomy is down in the crater. He says he had to do that because I was overweight. Today I went in for a checkup and he told me it would eventually heal but that it would take a very,very long time because of…
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Thanks for the responses
I would like to thank everyone who responded to my question about post treatment tiredness. I read the responses to other questions too so I would like to issue a general thank you. This board has helped me a lot. p.s. anyone know when chat rooms will be back?