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Xeloda Newbie
I am 43 and was diagnosed with a stage 3b rectal tumor on August 2 and began my xeloda and radiation today. Will be on this until October 17th. Then if the tumor has shrunk enough will have surgery to remove what is left roughly 6 weeks after that. This has been a whirlwind month with tests and biopsies (I had 4 before…
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Anyone else have similiar experience??
May 16th of this year my dad was DX with rectum /colon cancer, he had a huge mass in his rectum. He is 52 years old & has made it through his chemo & radiation treatment that he had before his surgery. Last Friday he had his surgery and at that time the Dr had about an ich left in his anal area left so they did not or so…
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Great News-!!
The surgeon called my hubby today at work to tell him that the MRI/CT he had on Friday confirms that the liver mets have shrunk considerably and are very small and confined to one section, so he believes surgery is a go! I can't believe it, after being told for six months it was not possible. We have an appointment on the…
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just to chat
hello everyone -- its been awhile since i have posted. FYI stage 4 colon with liver and lung tumors dx jun 07/ surgery removed all of he mass in the colon/aug07 started chemo. well things have been up and down. i got a blood clot by my port 2 weeks ago. the doc took me off the avastin because of it. other than 2 days in…
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Off We Go - 20 Sept
Okay guys, we will be celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary in Louisville, KY (horse country). We are staying at a wonderful hotel that was built in 1905 and from the pictures is magnificient. Saturday morning (22 Sept) we will be eating breakfast and watching the magnificient thoroughbreds workout at the break of dawn.…
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older patient -lot of nausea
My mom is 82 yrs old and stage 4. Her onc is recommending Camptosar, but she is worried the side effects may be too much for her. The Xeloda and Oxaliplatin regime was very rough and had to be discontinued, tho it was keeping her CEA down. Tried Vectibix after that and it didn't work. She has been off all chemo for about a…
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Botox to treat anal fissure
Does anybody have experience with having an anal fissure treated with botox? I develped a fissure soon after having my ilesotomy reversed in April. I just can't get it to heal. My surgeon says the next step in treatment is a botox injection to temporarily paralyze the internal sphincter muscle. I am a fraid to try the…
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Colon Palooza 5
Hey everyone! I just want to say thank you to all who are attending Colon Palooza 5 this year. I look forward to seeing those of you I already know, and those of you who I will be meeting for the first time. We will really miss those of you who cannot make it. I'm sure we'll have a video of the event available on…
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more than one diagnosis
I am a stage 4 colon cancer survivor and have also had to malignant melanomas removed. My onc says the two cancers are unrelated. Has anyone else been diagnosed with more than one type of cancer? Is this common?
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Questions.....
I am starting chemo on Monday morning (Folfiri plus Avastin) I am nervous, but think I am ready for it. My onc. gave me prescriptions for anti nausea meds, and I have those, but nothing for diarrhea, if that should happen. I know that this cocktail can cause that. I am going to buy a few boxes of Immodium to have just in…
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Any liver & lung mets now NED?
There are a couple of folks in the small town where I live that have dealt with metastatic colon cancer to their liver and lungs for 7 years now. I have had liver and lung mets for almost 5 years now and I still have a pretty good quality of life on most days. I have another friend that is still NED (no evidence of…
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start chemo 9/11
I too am nervous about chemo on Tuesday. I have tried to talk myself down but the nerves creep in. I had a hard time with radiation/chemo the first time. I am going to be on xeloda pills and oxyplatinum infusions. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. God Bless All, Robin
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Sunday funny
As Ben Franklin said: In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria. In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated that if we drink 1 liter of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli, (E. coli) - bacteria…
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(SNIFF) HOPEFULLY I'LL SURVIVE
I just got word that the Rick Springfield concert in Nashville that Stacy wanted us all to attend is sold out. Aparrantly there is an AARP Women's Auxiliary convention in town at the same time as the concert... Needless to say I am completely devistated. Distraught even... But, as Rick says... "I'll play along with the…
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Dad still NED...
Hi everyone, Just want to let you know that my dad's CAT scan came up clear. He is now one year out from treatment for stage IV colon cancer. It is possible. A year ago, doc told us that my dad's cancer would come back 6 months to a year after chemo. Well, it is now a year and my dad has beaten those odds. I believe God…
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Spongebob & Others Need some advice PLease!
HI all... Been a while since I've been here. Came on board in 2004 when hubby was dx with stage 4 CC - one met in the liver. His father had it also stage 4 - I remember you, Spongebob because you had the same HNPCC dx. (hubby also has RA) Anyhow, HUbby had colon resection, them chemo FOLFOX & Avastin for a couple months,…
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Celebrate NED
stage iv NED! Yeah! 8/31 I had a CT scan that was questionable, and today I had an MRI and an xray of the abdomen/pelvis. After being stressed and trying hard not to be for several weeks,I just found out for sure that I don't have colon cancer today. These close calls scare me to death. I know all of you understand this…
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neuropathy and dislocated ankle
I am a three year colon cancer survivor. I have experienced the long term neuropathy from oxaliplatin that is so common but I didn't think it was too severe to interfere with much except fine work with my hands. I had returned to the tennis courts soon after finishing chemo without too much problem. However, I had a weird…
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Confused...
Hello, The last time I talked to everyone was just before my dad was going to start chemo. Last year he had a tumor removed from his colon along with lymph nodes and was diagnosed with stage 3B cancer. He had 6 months (12 sessions) of preventative chemo. He just had his first colonoscopy since all this has happened. The…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPONGEBOB!
Today my SpongeBob celebrates his 44th birthday! Everyone sing... Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SPONGEBOB! Happy Birthday to you. And boy, do I have a BIG surprise for you when you come home!!! I love you! Mrs. SpongeBob
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14 Months - NED
Got a call from my Onc Office and they indicated all is clear on my recent CT Scan (4 Sept 07) except for fluid within my pelvic area which I am assuming was due to me being on my period. Very heavy at the time. Me and Mother Nature do not get along too well. She tends to hang around too much. Let's say 2-3 weeks out of a…
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NO APPETITE
my mom has hardly no appetite all of a sudden after the stint was put in, she lost over 13lb in a week and a half, and now she barely is eating any advice on how to get her appetite up, she drinks one ensure(boost) a day, but even that seems like an effort, she said she feels full in her throat area? any advice ? Thanks all
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This is Why I Love This Family!!!
Thank you all very much for your HONEST responses and YES we are going away and to HE_ _ with work and money at this point. My boss and the big boss is also insisting that I go and that work will be here when I get back (that's really scary). We will be departing on 20 Sept 07 and returning on 24 Sept 07, so I will give…
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MRI tomorrow finally
Been a little while since I've posted, but check in as often as I can to , hopefully, offer some positive thoughts and encouragement to those beginning this journey and if it helps just one person it's soooo worth it, as so many of you "veterans" offerred me and for which I'm eternally grateful. So tomorrow is mri/ct day…
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Unbelievable
Well, as I posted here a couple of weeks ago, I came through my colon surgery with excellent results - the cancerous polyp was contained to the area and there was not further evidence of cancer. No treatment needed - nothing. Well, I'm 3 weeks out from surgery and my side began to ache. I went in today to see the surgeon…
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The Quitter
I read this a few weeks ago in a book of poems someone gave me and I thought ya'll might like it. A poet who's words echo from the past (about 1912) for courage or a kick in the pants. Jo Ann The Quitter When you're lost in the Wild, and you're scared as a child, And Death looks you bang in the eye, And you're sore as a…
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Just a Few questions
Hi All, FYI, Iam 39, dx colon cancer Stage 3 6 out of 15 lymp nodes affected nothing else that was detected outside of the colon, may/07, surgery june/07, (IV)chemo started july/07 for 3 months then 5 1/2 weeks of radation and oral Chemo, then another 3 months of (IV)chemo. Finally got the side effects mostly under…
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REMEMBER ME?
Hey there, y'all! I've been away, but I'm back! Writing you from my stateroom in the mighty Coast Guard cutter DALLAS (but I can't tell you where we are because then I'd have to kill you) We've been at sea for almost two weeks now. Hard to believe... I guess I still have my sea legs because we went screaming into 20…
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Up for a party????
Well gang, it seems as though there are a lot of newbies on this site. Or maybe just a case of people feeling more comfortable to post a message. That's a great sign. That is what this board is for. Support, friendships and a united front. With that stated, I'd like to remind you all of a little "soiree" we like to call…
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Lyrica - anyone having success with this.
Recently I met with a pain management dr. (part of me thinks these guys just try to shove as many pills down your throat or up your nose as possible). anyway, he reccomended Lyrica to help with my back pain and mentioned that it is used often for Neuropathy from chemo. I am intested in trying since my hsnd/feet neuropathy…