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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
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20 years survivor
Yesterday I received a call from a survivor group that I called the other day. They where going to match me with someone that have been through the same....She is a 67 year old lady that was DX with colon cancer stage III back in 92. In 95 it came back to the lungs ( then stage IV ) she had more chemo and have been NED…
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to oneagleswing
I just read your post of 10/14/2007. I am so sorry to hear this news. Please know that you and you husband are in my prayers. Mary
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Chemo after lung met surgery?
Is chemo given or not given after surgery or RFA for lung mets? I am getting 2 different opinions. I had colon surgery 9/06, liver resection 2/07 and now they have found by CT 2 small, 3mm lung mets (assumed to be cancer but not able to biosopy or do PET scan on) They will do 2nd CT and PEt in Dec and then possible…
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low white counts- how to bring up?
Hello all. My wife is now stage IV with lung mets. She is now on Folfiri (w/Avastin starting this week) and Neupogen to boost white blood counts which are extremely low. Her "normal" white counts are on the low side (also has slightly enlarged spleen). Are there specific supplements or diet modifications that are helpful…
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Survivors with RFA
Hi, I'm going to radiologist to discuss possibility of having RFA verses surgery for liver mets. Would like to hear feedback from those who had it done. How long were you NED after the treatment etc? Any side effects?
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Destiny or not ?
Since last Monday ( heard the "is back again" sentence ) i have been reaserching every single method, cure, etc that you can imagine....Like must of you know I believe ( or did ? ) in meditation, visualization, prayers etc, Cahnged my diet to NO red meat at all, barely any sugar , lots of fruits and vitamins and some…
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peritoneum
we have a diagnosis of stage four cancer, bowel portion removed and reconected. anyone having successful treatments to recommend,hospitals or Drs? Patient is 35 year old female
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Have u tried this ?
http://www.healingcancernaturally.com/ I liked the website because they are not selling you anything... I will try this starting tomorrow and I will go on a 100 % ( well maybe (90 % )raw vegetable/fruit organic diet.... Feeling better !
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being philisophical (sp?)
Just reflecting on my last 8 months. I have learned that we must help each other, that is Jesus's plan. I have learned that physical pain is hard to deal with. I have learned that the great outdoors can make me feel better. I have learned that my Mom is even better than I thought. I have learned which are the best butt…
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Some info for you. maybe helpful
I'm having some computer issues and while trying to fix them , I realized I have a lot of "information links" on my favorites that may give some new people further info or may be of benefit to someone. Some good sites: http://www.healthtalk.com/coloncancer/programs/4_556/page03.cfm…
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Cant eat! Foods to eat?
MyDad is so sick. I dont know what to feed him. He gets disentery really bad. Had him in ER rehydrating yesterday. I need help! Radiation 5 days a week, chemo Fridays for 6 times. Only mad two. They say he is on the lowest dose. Help! We got the disentery slowed down but now his tummy hurts. He is 81 yrs old. Thank you, KIM
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help/support needed
I post here now and then, but read daily, need guidance now. My husband is 55, stage IV dx Jul 05, many mets to liver. He has been on chemo for 2 years with exception of 2 months when he had colostomy reversal. Retired now with disability, until 6 weeks ago, was doing fine. I am very worried, he takes xeloda, avastin, and…
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Brain mets
Has anybody or know anybody that has had tumors in the brain from colon cancer? My wife did 15 days of radiation to the brain. I`m concern that this is the end of the battle. ( has been 5 years of treatment)She is very tired all the time.
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CEA Level - dying tumors/switch in drugs
Question: My dad's cea went up 115 points in 17 days following switching to a new treatment (went from vextibux and campostar to erbitrux,campostar, and 5 fl - pump for 46 hours every other weekend). Can a large spike in cea a be connected to tumors dying? (oncologist mentioned this as a possible explanation) Can a large…