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New, Clearer, Less Radiation CT Scanner
Hi all - Interesting article this AM (saw it on the news also) regarding a new CT scanner that may receive FDA approval in 2008. It creates a clearer pic and in our case exposes patients to 50% less radiation (in heart scan patients, it exposes them to 83% less radiation). Though you might be interested:…
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Finished chemo!
Just a quick note to say that I finished my ninth and final chemo cycle yesterday! No delays, no infections, no intolerable side effects (although they weren't pleasant) - and I've still got about half my hair! Thank you to everyone on the site for all your support over the past six months - it's been a lifeline. I am…
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Friday Riddle Answer
StacyGleaso answered the Friday Riddle correctly. RIDDLE: I am used to bat with, yet I never get a hit. I am near a ball, yet I am never thrown. What am I? ANSWER: Eyelashes
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Bone pain and headache
Hi, I am Stage 4, had primary tumor removed in March 2006 and then liver resection in May of 2006. I did Folfox 6 treatments and scans have been good until Oct. 22nd 2007 and now have 2 suspiciuos 8mm spots in left lung. My oncologist is waiting until Janurary when I am due for bloodwork again to schedule another cat scan…
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Surgery post op symptoms
hello, I am new to this forum. I am a 41 yr old female. I am 5 weeks post op from resection surgery do to rectal cancer. Since my surgery I have been experiencing the need to use the bathroom frequently, but I don't always go, and I have the feeling of incomplete evacuation which is quite uncomfortable. My tummy is still…
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follow up tests and side effects
hi, just got my first follow up CT and blood work and all came out as not showing cancer...YEAH!! but I'm having some side effects from the radiation and it sort of has me scared...the size of my bowel movements is like a small sausage, about half the size of pre-cancer treatment...and quite often I have loose stools...is…
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radiation burns on rectum and around private parts
anyone expperencing this? how do u deal with the burn?
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boyfriend pushing me out of his life
Hi. I've been with my boyfriend for 15 months. In that time he's had his 2nd battle with colon cancer. This Monday he received news that it's back and his doc has given him 12 months to live. He's asked me to leave him alone as he doesn't want me to have to see him go through it. I want to be there in the darkest time of…
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Upcoming CAT scan...
Hi everyone, Hope you are all having a great Thanksgiving. One of the things I am thankful for today is that I am blessed with such wonderful people on this site. My father is going in again for his three-month follow-up CAT scan on Monday and will get his results next Thursday. For those of you who know me, you know how…
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Update after lung surgery
Hello all! Background - Colon cancer 8/06, chemo, pulmonary embolism, liver resection 2/07, chemo... lung mets discovered 10/ 15, lung lobectomy 11/16/07. Well just got back from Stanford and the lung surgery went well. It was, so far, MUCH easier to come back from than the liver. They got the lobe out and I was in for 5…
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Newbie - Staging Advice
My 34 year old sister was diagnosed with colon cancer and had 12" of her colon and a 6.1cm polyp/tumor removed. They found 14/32 lymph nodes to have cancer cells. It did go through the colon wall but they don't show other organs affected. The surgeon speculated it's stage III but hasn't said for sure as he's waiting for…
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Spot on Liver
My 77 y/o mom was originally dx'ed w/colon ca in 03..has had 3 recurrences...stage II the first 3xs and the most recent in 06, stage III w/node involvement. She started 2 cycles of chemo for two of the recurrences, both times the onc stopped it because she wasn't tolerating it very well. He said if she were younger, he…
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A Letter to Oprah @ a show
I have been thinking about this a very long time and finally have taken the time to put pen to paper. I don't expect to ever hear from her but at least I tried and some of her competitors will be getting the same message!!!!!! I hope y'all enjoy and understand what I mean in the email. Oprah, I am an avid watcher of your…
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MX??
I was looking at the very informative response to the question regarding the path report below. My path report had Mx and I wondered why they could not determine if it had actually metastasized to another organ? Why do some get the Mx? Anyone have a thought on that? Thanks.
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Me too, thank you
Thank you to all that have been so gracious to answer my many questions, lend support, and encourage to keep going when all seemed lost. I, too, had my post chemo app't this week. All blood work was good...next stop, CT, colonoscopy in Feb. You guys will never know how many times I was ready to give up but tried, one more…
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Xeloda
I would like to know if anyone has been on Xeloda. We are seeing the chemo doctor and would like to see about taking Xeloda, My husband was on Oxiplatian and after 2 treatements he went off of it because of the hand tingling, he works out side and it really bothered him when it was 32 degrees and that really is not as cold…
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LAST Week Friday Riddle / Teaser
Please forgive me, but I lost the answer to last week's riddle. I have looked and looked and I can't find it. I am so sorry, but the only think I remember is it had to do something with the wind blowing :(
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Friday Riddle / Teaser
I am used to bat with, yet I never get a hit. I am near a ball, yet I am never thrown. What am I?
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Thank You
Hi everyone, I'm having computer issues and sometimes I'm able to get here and other times... well I'd like to throw the puter out of the window lol! However, since I'm able to get here today.. I want to thank all of you (my own personal thanksgiving) who have given me so much support over the last 11 months and I hope…
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Good Onc Appointment!
I had my first Oncology appointment (since I finished chemo). All counts were GOOD and I don't have to go back for 3 months. Also, I can have my port out anytime now! I am very thankful to my CSN family (which is all of YOU!) Most of all, I am Thankful to God for allowing me to be here this Thanksgiving! Have a wonderful…
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glimmerofhope
I have been trying to answer your mail, but it will alllow me to preview it but not to post it...It was suggested by one of our friends here to order ( FREE ) the books written by R.A Bloch ( co founder of HR Block ) call 1-800-433-0464...they are very powerful.....he had testicular cancer stage IV...he lived 20 years…
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Any ideas?
I posted earlier. I just was dx on 10-30 after surgery by my gynecological oncologist. After discovering it was metastic colon cancer, he referred me to another oncologist who will see me on Dec 3rd (wants me to be healed from surgery so we can start treatment right away). For the past week, I have been having very gassy,…
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Brain tumors or mets
My wife found out that she has 2 mets in the brain. She did radiation and with no sucess the tumors went from 1.9 to 2.2 in size. The doctor doing the radiation said there was nothing else he could for her. My question is has anybody delt with this and how long does my wife have left ?
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Out of options?
Dad's doctor said we are running out of options. He is recycling his chemo and according to the doctor he has been on all the available treatments and still his CEA continues to be high. They called us last week and said the Pet scan showed improvement and now the doctor says it was a mixed response. Any suggestions? ~Sue
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THANKSGIVING
I wanted to take time to say THANKS to my family here and wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving and happy over eating :) :)
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anemia @ 4 years - NED
Hi, I haven't posted on here for a while, I've been too busy getting on with my life! I had a caecal carcinoma removed in 2003 with a right-sided hemicolectomy, followed into 2004 by adjuvant chemotherapy. My blood counts were rising even during the chemo and soon reached normal. November 2006 I had a routine full blood…
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attention sandyjg
pls check your email..I have been away from the site since last week...thinking of you Bev
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Colonscopy
Had my first "full" colonscopy on Friday, 16 November and apparently everything is good to go with the exception of significant hemroids. What do you do for hemroids?
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I am almost there--almost 4 1/2 years
Happy Thanksgiving to all. I had an appt. with my surgeon this week to review my recent Cat Scan. I remain NED. I am now almost 4 1/2 years since my surgery for stage 3 rectal cancer. To all the newbies---you will get there. I remember when I was diagnosed on 3/17/03 that 5 years seemed so far away. Now I am almost there.…
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Update
A little history, diagnosed stage 4 in September 2004. Left lower lobe of the lung removed (11/04), 6 months of chemo (FOLFOX), recurrence in liver, liver resection (11/05), more chemo, recurrence in liver (9/06), underwent a chemoembolization (11/06), liver RFA (12/06) and another chemoembolization (1/07), all good until…