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I finished chemo 1 year ago tomorrow....
And am feeling quite nostalgic about it!!! I was diagnosed with Stage 4, mets to liver in Dec.05....surgery and then 6 months of Folfox.... i think only the people on this board truly understand this bizarre feeling....Perhaps someone can explain it to me!
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I will have a tequila for you...
Someone told me to start enjoying life...and I have been doing that pretty often...Puerto Rico in May...Cozumel last month and Tampico mexico tomorrow.....KNow what ? In my life I only took 2 vacations...yyeeeeaaarrrrsssssss ago...I really didn't do a lot of things for myself..but I am learning....and loving it...I WILL…
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Mets to liver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I've heard some docs say that one of most common symptom that we have mets to liver is that you would have a dramatic weight loss suddenly. Who can confirm it? Thank You for sharing your thoughts =)
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Guess I got to get naked!
Yup. Just back from my colonoscopy. All clear, not a polyp in sight! Now, I'm going to sleep, cause my post prep headache woke me at 1 am and didn't stop till I got that really nice sleepy sleepy IV. :) Thanks for all the good wishes last week. Good night. Barb
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decisions
Hi everybody, I am stage 3 rectal, just had 21 radiation/chemo treatments, had to quit because of severe abdominal cramps and dehydration. My onc says I am in a gray area, no lymph nodes positive and no mets. I have to decide if I should go on with treatments or not. If I wouldnt have gotten so sick there would be no…
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Everyone say...
AHOY, XO...uh, SpongeBob! Bob will be home soon. It would make him feel extra squishy and make his homecoming even more special if he had a HUGE Semi-Colon welcome home. Best Wishes, One and All... A proud U. S. Coast Guard Wife
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Puff !
Mammogram result....NED ! For those who don't know me a lot, I also HAD breast cancer....Next check up....6 months... Believe... and God bless
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chemo brain
Hi Everyone, I hope you're all doing well. I have been off chemo for almost 5 months now and I swear my chemo brain is getting worse, not better, especially when it comes to spelling and memory. It's almost like I have no brain left in my head!! Has anyone experienced this? I am concerned because I will be going back on…
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I dont know the subject
HI, I sometimes think I have a handle on all of this and then it turns around and bites me in the butt. I am stage 3 colon cancer, had surgery, just finished 2 of the 12 rounds of chemo I have to do, plus 6 weeks of radiation. My family is wonderful, but they are saying they see such a difference in me since I have started…
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surgeon messed up!
Hi Everyone, Apparently my onc had requested that the tissue removed during surgery be sent to pathology to be tested against different chemo drugs to see what worked and what the cancer was resistant to. I know there's a name for this, but can't remember what. The surgeon forgot to send out the tissue and since it can…
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Thanks for sharing
I just wanted to thank all of you who share your expeirences in this forum. I've been a lurker since my sister-in-laws diagnosis in March of 04. She passed away last week and she was extremely private with what she was going through and reading your post often helped me understand what she was going through. Even up to the…
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Quick Survey Results
Ok, so I was bored. Remember that these results only reflect my post titled " Quick Survey". I added in the information on Jams post of 60+ ( although I only took the ages as many didn't report their stage or family history) So, here you are: From my post only: Average Age at Diagnosis - 43.76 Percentage of Stage 1 - 2%…
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Prayers for victims of bridge collapse
There are so many different kinds of tragedies! Sending prayers to victims of the bridge collapse and their loved ones! Mary
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WOMEN ONLY - New Test for Cancer
Please read this article. It is a very SIMPLE test that detects the very early signs (pre-canerous) of cervical cancer: http://my.earthlink.net/article/hea?guid=20070802/46b156c0_3ca6_1552620070802-1027347172
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Early morning urgency.
Hi, just wondering if anyone has suffered this problem. I did before I was diagnosed in 1993 and now it is happening again. I have been having low right sided pain for a few weeks, just like I did before I had my right ovary removed--- can not blame it now! I am no doubt just having wind problems , but I still have to…
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What do you think??? liver mets question
Hi all. I hope you are all doing well .I'm confused and probably venting a bit. synopsis. Hubby stage IV , liver mets. First we were told three of them, largest around 2 cm, then another surgeon said 6 or 7, recently , we were told 5 by the oncologist, largest 1.3cm approx and 4 smaller ones, and NOW, after having ANOTHER…
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update on oncoligist appt.
I am still going thru these radiation treatments. The mask is not that bad and the staff at Stony Brook University Hospital are very nice. I had an appt. w/ my oncoligist yesterday. He said in all his years of practice and careful monitoring with tests and blood work he never saw the cancer go to the skull. I told him the…
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To Limey
Mark, Yeesh! What an active board! It's wonderful, but sometimes I just can't respond in time. I'm so glad you're painfree and I do agree that it seems likely since the injection worked it's related to that "old age, overuse" thing. Good luck with the continued chemo. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Mary
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Discuss the latest cancer research with the scientists
Hello everybody, I just joined this wonderful network. I have gone through the profile of many of the survivors here. All of them touch me and inspire me. I am still exploring around the website to learn more about the experiences of the survivors here. I also wanted to share this online resource with you: A group of…
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Foundations of Healing
I belong to an intergrated healing community in Vancouver called "InspireHealth". I've posted a short summary of their "Foundations of Healing", along with some words of wisdom from Michael Lerner on what he would do if facing a cancer diagnosis. Check it out at "A Cancer Journal" www.rob-pollock.blogspot.com TTFN... Rob;…
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"Cancer Treatment Centers of America?
Hi. Has anyone had any experience with Cancer Treatment Centers of America? They seem to offer "alternative" treatments. Just wondering if this would be a better option for my father, who was just diagnosed with rectal cancer in June. A friend told him about "radiation seeding" and they offer it there. Does anyone know…
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Finished first round of Chemo
Hi all, I just finished my first round of the chemo round that will do it. Xeloda and Avastin and so far way tired and skin is pretty much acting like it will be a temporary attachment to my anatomy but overall not too bad.. Dr's thought that **** (sorry) cancer had spread to my back. I saw a specialist a few weeks ago and…
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Now the Dr. mentioned possible "cured"
for the first time......First was my surgeon and today my oncologist said " if you get cured "...For those who have Dr's that don't give hope....look for a 2nd opinion...I know there's no guarantees, but it helps to hear from your Dr. that there is a chance...years ago there was none...( or very little)...just the words,…
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Ahhh, Surgery Over
Hi all, Just wanted to let you know that my husbands surgery went well. The doc took the two spots out and he said that they looked benign but we would know for sure in a few days. He had his liver ultra sounded and that was all clear too. He did say that his liver looked a little inflamed so he took a biopsy to see if its…
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erbitux
My wife started taking erbitux in the beginning of July. Has anybody been on it long enough to know that it has work for them? We are told this the last treatment. She small tumors in the lungs only. She was on avastin for about 2and half years. Ceas started rising in the last couple of months.
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Tick Tock Palooza
Hey all... As you know the Palooza is fast-approaching. If anyone is on the fence about coming, check out www.colonpalooza.com and see if a palooza is for you! That web site shows pictures of past paloozas as well as hotel room reservation info. ROOMS CANNOT BE RESERVED AFTER MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2007. Hugs, Stacy
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New York Times Articles
Hi all, this Sunday's New York Times has a front page story about a YOUNG colon cancer survivor and the complicated choices facing all of us with this disease. The feature article "Cancer Patients, Lost in Maze of Uneven Care" and the accompanying articles "Push Hard for the Answers You Require" and "Doing Battle with…
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Major Milestone
At least to me it ranks right up there. Back in early 2004 when I was dxed with my stage IV rectal cancer (mets to liver and lung and surgery was no option) I was given a pretty dismal prognosis. I bit my lip and went on folfox6 w/ Avastin and then did months of alternative/adjunct "stuff". You can read my web page here if…
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Hi All-
Well, we are back from Boulder, and my mom finished 8 of 10 radiation treatments. By the 8th one, my mom was having pain higher up by her kidney. We know that she has a tumor there, but they can not treat it with radiation. It would be best they say to start the chemo-CPT 11 and erbitux. My mom is still not willing to do…
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results of 1st post-chemo ct scan
(As we say down here in Texas, Yeeeeeeee-haw!!!!!) On a more dignified note, I have received the results of my CT scan from my physician, and I have been pronounced free from any trace of cancer. I am quite happy. (Yeah, right! I'm goldarned elated!!!) God is good. Kathleen