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Healing Meditation CD's or MP3's
Does anyone have one that they would recommend? I am looking for something to listen to that will help my body repair itself. Thanks Marianthy
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new to site/clinical trial decision
Hi, I was referred to this site by a member on ostomyland. I was diagnosed with stage II rectal cancer on 7/3/07 and will be starting chemo and radiation next Tuesday. They called me today to see if I wanted to join a clinical trial which would add drugs in week and four to the 5FU that they were already going to use. Week…
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Had first post-chemo CT scan
I had my first CT scan yesterday after finishing chemo earlier this month. They are making me wait a whole week for the results! I am ticked off, because I finished chemo, by golly, and why do I still have the lingering side effects!? I know, I know. It takes time. It's funny how your brain knows something but just doesn't…
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Barbs results Skewed?
I was looking at Barb's survey results and that while it looks like a vast majority are under 50 at diagnosis (like myself), I think it might be that people under 50 are more likely to network on the internet. We see very few folks in their 60s here, and I think that is because many folks of that age do not use the…
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wide awake
Hi Everyone, It's the middle of the night and I'm wide awake. For some reason every time I have surgery I end up backwards, awake at night and wanting to sleep all day! Does anyone have any idea as to why this happens and does it happen to any one else? I'm trying to make myself go to bad at the same time every night and…
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Scoped @ 40, not 50
In looking at Barb's post, it seems that 40 is the new 50... A colonoscopy should be performed @ 40 based on the data from those that replied to the "survey"." Seems to me that insurance companies would benefit from paying preventative (screening, scoping, prodding, etc) costs than combative (chemo, surgery, etc) costs. I…
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how do i get pass this
Hello all! I read here daily adn have posted every now and then. First of all A BIG CONGRATS Spongebob ;) A breif history........ My great grandmother died of colon cancer My grandmother had it but it was caught in time My mom died at age 46 5 years ago :( I had a scope done last September, only problem was that when they…
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Juice Plus+
Anybody use it or know anything about it? I have a friend (of a friend) who just started selling it after using it herself for 2 years. She is also a RN BSN and is sold on the nutritional value. Friend just started taking it and noticed an increase in energy already.
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Semi-Naked Happy Dance :)
Hello all. My PET/CT was negative!!! Yea!!!! I will dance the full happy naked dance next week after my colonoscopy!! 3 years cancer free - stage 3 rectal cancer. Never give up! Believe! Pray! Laugh and Dance! Can you tell I'm relieved? Barb
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Starting treatment for rectal cancer
Hi everyone, On June 7th I was told that there was a tumor in my rectum. After over a month of various testing I finally started treatment today. I will be on chemo 24/7 for the next 6 weeks and will have 25 rounds of radiation. Other than extreme shock and sadness the first two weeks after my diagnosis i can honestly say…
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Chemo side effects
Dear friends, i will be doing my 5th round of chemo next week (folfox and avastin) and I have so far experienced the following side effects: -Diarrhea -abdominal gas -Hair thining -Sensitivity to cold on tip of fingers and when drinking cold drink. I'm wondering if you experience the side effects above how do you cope with…
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Abdominal Gas
Sorry for the indelicate post. My husband has been taking camptosar and avastin and is now off the drugs (for three weeks). He is having a real problem with abdominal gas. Has anyone else had this problem. He had a colon resection operation in May of 2006. We have followed a low-fat vegetarian diet for more than a year…
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Newly diagnosed with rectal cancer/wait until November to have surgery?? Need advice, Please.
Hi. My father was recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. He has been told that he would have to have surgery and a permanent colostomy. We don't know the stage of the cancer, but the grade is a "2," neither fast growing or slow, it is in between. The insurance company sent him a 2 page letter explaining what they would…
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OKAY SPONGEBOB
Haven't heard or read anything on SpongeBob lately. Is he security our waters again or just still enjoying his honeymoon (ha, ha)?
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stage IV progressing
Is becoming vegetarian the key to NED? Has anyone heard or experienced Graviola herbal treatment?
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CSN Semicolon Milestone!!
WOW!! Sometime today (or tomorrow) someone will post the 50,000th note to this board!! We should have some kind of prize! 50,000... that is one heck of a lot of conversation on colon and rectal cancer. Glad to be a part of it... Rob; in Vancouver (_*_)
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I have to believe there is hope
My 48 year old wife has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. 17 of 19 lymph nodes and liver metastases. She receives her port in two days and begins Fulfox 6 with Avasta on Monday. This is all new to us but the prognosis has not been encouraging. It can't be as bleak as what we have been hearing. Any advice?
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2 MONTHS FOR TEST?
Guess I'll let off a bit of anxiety here. Am due for yearly colonoscopy. Called the end of June and the gastrologist wanted to see me first...ok...had a slight rectal bleed so I thought good, should see him. Told negative for blood now and have to wait 2 more months to have colonoscopy! Anyone have to wait that long? (My…
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TPN @ Home
Hello everyone. My mom is still having lots of problems eating. She is doing her 2nd round of Xeloda. We are meeting w/ her onc on Friday and I think it's time to address her nutrional needs. She had TPN while in the hospital a few months ago. It was great. I want the docs to consider this again and was just wondering has…
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Wound care clinic...
Hi all, I go tomorrow to get my stitches out from my small bowel obstruction surgery. However more issues have developed. I still have a hole that hasn't healed from my original surgery in February. Now where my new incision is 2 new holes have developed. I am being sent to a plastic surgeon that runs a wound clinic. I am…
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Problem with port?
Has anyone had any proplems with their port? ~lv2scrap
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Considering HNPCC testing
I have researched the criteria for HNPCC and my family seems to fit the profile. I am considering genetic testing to confirm if I carry the gene mutation. I don't have any children so don't have to worry about passing it on to the next generation. I would like input from anyone else that has either had the testing or…
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another update
Just recently diagnosed stage IV colon cancer, they thought originally ovarian, but there you have it. I've got my web page up, for those that are interested. Thanks for the gentle reminder to do that. Anyway, finished my first round of chemo and head off for round 2 tomorrow. So far the biggest side effect has been…
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stage IV colon cancer
My Doctor told me that the side effects of chemo would resolve when the chemo was discontinued. Little did I know then that stage IV cancer, progressing, means staying on chemo until the end or hospice care and the side effects will continue. The Oncology Nurses are the ones that address your comfort that the MDs don't…
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webpages
What is the best way to get to a particular person's webpage? Jo Ann
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to Lisa Rose ET AL;
I just happened to check in the day after my birthday and found over 18 greetings..thank you everyone; My love to all. I had a first experience-(Birthday Present) in an open cockpit bi-plane..wow, what a ride!
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PET scan
My mom is having a PET scan today. Have you any words of wisdom on this subject? I've heard about possible false positives and false negatives... what are your experiences?
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Happy Birthday Bud
Bud our very own Fred Astaire is celebrating his Birthday today so let's all join together and wish this wonderful man a wonderful birthday. Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday, dear Bud ..... Happy Birthday to you ! And many more. Have a great Birthday Bud With Love From, Lisa and Andy
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YOU ROCK!
Ok. I knew it would happen with a little help from my friends. My fighting spirit is back. One more day of work, then out on disability while I finish treating the brain mets and then find something we haven't tried yet for the lung mets that WILL work this time. I'm ready again! Mary
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Hi friends
Hi friends. I haven't posted or read in months! Things have been sort of sliding downhill for us. Jim is hardly eating. He's in excruciating pain, and they think it's coming from his liver. So right now he's getting down a couple of Ensure shakes a day, and that's it. Needless to say, he needs to keep his weight on in…