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To Make You Smile
In his beautiful book, "I Shall Not Want," Robert Ketchum tells of a Sunday School teacher who asked her group of children if anyone could quote the entire 23rd Psalm. A golden-haired, four-and-a-half-year-old girl was among those who raised their hands. A bit skeptical, the teacher asked if she could really quote the…
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My father was just diagnosed with stage iv colon with many liver mets
Is there any hope? He is only 64 and he just had part of the colon removed and they said there are over a dozen mets all over his liver and even a small area on his left lung that looks like it could be related. We havent met with the onc yet but am looking for any sign of hope. Any thoughts or experiences?
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A little bit concerned
Hi Everyone, I have posted a message about my wife a a few months ago and I remember receiving great responses from lots of people and I am still very Thankful of all of you The reason I am starting a new topic is because I have a few concerns about myself: I have a history of Acid reflux GERD problems In fact I have…
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Bum Cream
Thank you all for your replies on my last question, they were really helpful! Seems that alot of us have gone back and forth between diahrrea and constipation which for me creates an excrutiating soreness to the point where I'm raw and bleeding when it comes to the diahhrea part. Can anyone recommend a cream that works as…
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What's left?
Anyone know what could be tried next? Had Folfox last year and 1/2 way through needed to cut dose in half due to side effects (besides CEA stopped moving after 4 treatments. Have mets now to liver and one pelvis node. Am on Fufiri with Avastin but had reaction to the Comptosar on my first treeatment (a major rash) and now…
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scope time!!!!
hello all semi's, it's that time again. it has been 2 years since my last scope. if you all could please send those positive vibes i would really appreciate it. for the newbies, dx may 04 stage 11 colon, chemo 6 months, colon resection, 2 hernia repairs and most important ned!!!. i found this wonderful site while in the…
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A Million Thanks!!!
Dear All, Without you all this journey would be a lot harder. I have had a couple of blue days and am trying to pull myself out. Just coming to this site makes me feel better. We all need each other and I appreciate each and everyone of you. I may not always reply to all but my prayers include everyone on this site. It is…
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Great story for future therapies
Use of Virus at Stanford http://www.wired.com/medtech/genetics/news/2007/10/cancer_virus This just came out in Wired Magazine. I know they also have a 12 patient trial with people in end stage colon cancer. Currrently 4 are doing well. I know that's not perfect but anything that advances potential options is great.…
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CP 6 - West Coast Swing!
WOW!! Colonpalooza 6 in San Francisco!! That's just a little south of Vancouver... too cool! I'm not into long-term planning mode yet but it would sure be fun to take it in. Pam and I have only been to the airport there and have promised each other we would make a return trip. October '08 sounds like a good time to do it!!…
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Friday Riddle / Teaser - ANSWER
This week's winner is Vinny3. He now has all the BRAGGING RIGHTS until next Friday. RIDDLE: An old lady has put her life savings in a safe place but she can never remember where it is. To remind herself, she has written the location down in a secret code. While she is out, a thief breaks into the house and finds the coded…
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delay of treatment
Hi All, Lots of good news out there. I am always happy to hear about NED and such, aniversaries, naked dancing, etc. Sorry to whine. My treatment was delayed this week, it really bummed me up. My WBC was 2,200. Guess that's too low. Is this pretty common?? How do you build it back up, my onc nurse said you couldnt do…
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NED 18 MONTHS OUT
Just got the results back 18 months out and still NED. Dx stage III 11/05 treatment xeloda (Capecitabine) /radiation then surgery followed by heavy doses xeloda. Only problem is a moderately low count of my platelets from radiation but Onc says that will improve. Wishing the same outcome for everyone fighting the beast.
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Another CEA question
Hi all, Summary: Dx with rectal cancer 4/05, treated with chemo/radiation and then local excision; recurrance 4/06, treated with AP resection/colostomy and 9 cycles of Folfox chemo ending 11/06. All my CEAs had been less than 1 or 1 until 4 weeks ago when it had risen to 3.5. CT scan had questionable area of markings but…
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Introduction
Hello everyone! My name is Jorie and I just had my second go-round with my second resection. my Cancer was a stage II. I'll be starting chemo and radiation in a few weeks. I'm having difficulties with this resection that I didn't have the first time around and I'm wondering if anyone had the same problems. My resection was…
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HIGH WHITE CELL COUNT.
Hi, I am always lurking, but seldom post. Just wondering if any of our long term survivers have had high white cells. I am just a little bit worried.
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4 year colonoscopy
All clear! this is three years in a row. First year f/u had one one polyp but clean since then. Yeah! She
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We made it! 16 YEARS!!
16 years ago today my beau took me to the county fair. And the rest is history (and herstory...lol). We are going to dinner tonight, He brought home an armload of red roses....WOW! Hugs, Kathi
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Just checking in...
Hi All, I have been so busy reclaiming my life that I haven't had a chance to say howdy in a while. So Howdy! I have been thinking of you all and sending NED vibes out there for each and every one of you every day. Still get tired easily, but I am actually planning stuff again, learning to play the piano with neuropathy in…
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Radiation and Xeloda
Hi everyone, I was dx on 5-15-07, T2N2M0, surgery and 7 IV chemo tx completed. Now I am on a radiaiont treatment of 28 sessions, completed 5. Have been gettin sick alot, was wondering if anyone had this kind of treatment. I am taking 8 400mg of Xeloda daily, its kicking my but.....any thoughts out there? I get sick to my…
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Jana
Anyone heard from Jana? She has not logged in since August... This is Claudia. A stage 3 rectal cancer survivor from May 2005. Had chemo, radiation, surgery. still having follow up tests. scans clean. last week had pericardial and pleural effusion but no mets. echo okay. having another echo in two weeks. a bit freaked out…
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need advice
hello everyone, it has been a while since i have been on here. im going for a second opinion to the iu simon cancer center in indianapolis. i will be seeing dr. loehrer there, can anyone offer any details about the dr. or the center, never been there and i am a little nervous. anything would be appreciated, love and…
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Friday Riddle / Teaser - EARLY
Since I will be unplugged tomorrow and not a work, I thought I would post it early. Here we go: An old lady has put her life savings in a safe place but she can never remember where it is. To remind herself, she has written the location down in a secret code. While she is out, a thief breaks into the house and finds the…
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update
wanted to thank everyone for your response to my post of Oct 14...thanks for your prayers and encouragement...we are taking things as they come....he has tried reikki twice and has found it very relaxing..still lots of edema and ascites and no energy..very difficult to climb stairs In response to Mark asking about all the…
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CEA Spike/Switching Treatment
Question: Has anyone had a large spike in their cea afer switching treatments. My dad switched from vextibux/campostar to 5 flu/erbitrux, and campostar and his cea shot up 115 points in 2 weeks. Anyone had such a reaction? In the past, his cea has never climbed like this while on treatment (whether it was working or not).…
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short question
I am stage 3 dx 5-07, surgery, 7 of 12 iv chemo done, 5 of 28 radiation (with Xeloda) done. Last pet scan doc said was good, no signs of anything anywhere else. my questions are what happens after that. maybe i am planning my party to soon, but will that be it, get my port out and start living my life again? Will they be…
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A GREAT video.....from one of ours...
http://www2.oprah.com/health/oz/oz_20071022_350_106.jhtml?promocode=HP33 From dsladich.....thank you, dearheart!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Question about Minerals
My Grandma is stage 4 colorectal cancer that metastasized (sp?) in the liver. She's been hospitilized for the last 2 weeks because her body isn't producing enough calcium and electrolytes. She went to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester yesterday but they sent her back to her home hospital today, my family and I are waiting for…
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Serenity
Hi to all, This has probably been posted before but maybe someone has not heard it. I love the words and meanings. Serenity is yours, When chaos looms seek the sweet surrender of simplicity, Gaze above at the glassy sky, feel each blade of green beneath your feet, listen to the sound of faith like reed flute playing inside…
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Friday Riddle Answer
Cheryl (crg123) was VERY close and SpongeBob unfortunately did not have the right answer, so I have to assume he was stumped or maybe just being nice :) Answer: commas and the word "and".
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Juicer
Hi everyone i know this has been posted many times but thought i would go easy way so i am looking for a juicer can you please give me the BEST one to purchase? Thank you