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FIL fighting the beast... ugh
Hi all. Been a while since I've posted, but I read often. Found out yesterday my father-in-law has lung cancer. The staging and typing aren't in yet, but it is definitely lung cancer. Hi general health and age (80) make him a poor candidate for surgery so they're discussing radiation as a pallative measure. I, meanwhile,…
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Jaw Pain?!?!
My hubby has had 1 FOLFOX4 treatment and has severe Jaw pain, like really bad TMJ. Has anyone experienced this?
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questions loss of lower body strength
I was sent to physical therapy today. And I am needing surgery again soon, but she said I have no lower body strength. With all the surgeries I have had. I don't know if this is normal or not.
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Cancer Centers of America?
Hello Online Family! ; ) I hope you all are safe, happy, and doing well today! Also, I hope you all have a terrific upcoming weekend, too! ; ) Now, onto business... ; ) Does anyone know anything about these "Cancer Treatment Centers of America?" My mom mentioned them to me; so I decided to call and ended up talking with a…
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NED
Had my CT Scan and bloodwork done on Friday, 25 May 07. Got results on 31 May 07. ALL CLEAR and CEA was till 0.5. I thank GOD for letting me stay CLEAR!!!!!!!!! I want to also THANK MY FAMILY here for their support, guidance and love.
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2 Years 8 Months and Still NED
Hi All, I had my 4 month CT and blood work on Tuesday. I typically have my CT early enough in the day that my doctor will have the results by the time I see him. On Tuesday, the hospital (I believe) goofed on my check-in time and I didn't get the results until Wednesday. I hate when the phone rings and you have to face the…
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Results Are In
Well the Dr called last night. All we know is that the results of the re-section are good. The dr said that they removed 14 inches of my Father's sigmoid colon and that in the 14 inches only 4mm's had cancer cells. I asked my Dad if he had staged it but he had said that all the dr said is he'll give him the pathology…
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help moving forward after treatment
i finished chemo (13 rounds of folfox) eight weeks ago, had my ileostomy reversed four weeks ago and am doing very well with my physical health. however, i am having a very hard time moving forward emotionally. a little background... 25 yr old female diagnosed with stage iv rectal cancer with liver mets a year ago this…
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The Port is in!
Thank you all who gave me your input about having a port put in. I was indeed asleep and now I'm experiencing soreness in my shoulder, but no real pain. I also thought it would stick out more but it's not so bad. Thanks again. Christele 36 yrs old stage IV, 10 mos old baby
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nearly through with chemo
I have been a real trooper through the first 9 of 12 folfox treatments. I'm elated that there are only 3 left. I worked full time through all of it. I kept a wonderful attitude. Why am I now terrified of next Tuesday's chemo session? Why, when I'm nearly at the end, have I suddenly lost my good attitude? I absolutely dread…
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Hi from Buenos Aires
Hi Gang - Just a reminder dx Dec. 05, Stage IV, mets to liver and lungs. Doctors told me my chemo options were becoming limited and I decided to take a chance on a doctor here in Bs As. I have family here so the decision was not that hard to make. What we are doing here is called receptive therapy (or in Italian Terapia…
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Concerned/scared
Hi everyone, I came across this website while I was doing some re-search about my wife's most recent symptoms. Actually, she had light red blood in her stool a week ago for three straight days.I got really scared and we made an appointment with our family doctor. Our doctor prescribed her Proctosedyl to stop bleeding and…
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Naked Happy Dance!!!!!!
My husband had CT scans and bloodwork this morning. We found out late this afternoon that everything is clear!!!!! This is the first time that we can officially do the Naked Happy Dance!!!!! You all know what stress these tests cause. I had myself pretty worked up for both of us. The tests showed NED. The doctor also set…
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Check-ups
Hello everyone I'd be interested to know what follow-up tests are normally recommended in the US (and elsewhere). Here (in the UK) I've been told I will have CT scans every six months for the first three years (no routine PET scans), then one a year, and a colonoscopy every three years. It doesn't sound very often ... I…
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Results of scan
I am breathing a sigh of relief. Results from my husbands scan last week showed a bit more shrinkage on the liver mets. The largest met shrank 4mm and 2 others decreased , and two remain "stable." No mets to lungs. I look at it as good news. The onc says he is doing very well on this regimen. He is not a candidate for…
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National Cancer Survivors Day
This Sunday I'm planning to attend my first National Cancer Survivors Day celebration of life rally. Their web site says it was started here in Kansas City by Richard Bloch (the "R" of H&R Block) and his wife and is held the first Sunday in June in many of the 700 Cancer Survivors Parks. Their web site is…
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Portacatheter
Dear friends, I have another question. I'm having a portacatheter put in tomorrow. I'm freaking out.... How was it? Did it hurt? Were you asleep? After my colon/liver resection I'm so scared of needles and pain... Thanks for getting back to me! Christele 36 yrs old, Stage IV with liver mets, 10 mos old baby
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Update On Results
Well as it turns out the Dr called yesterday at 3:00 just as my parents were getting ready to leave. The results are not in and they do not know when to expect them. The re-scheduled his appt to next Tues at 5:00pm. We are (somewhat) relieved, however the wait seems so long. His surgery was 2 weeks ago tomorrow. The dr did…
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Scan Results tomorrow
Tomorrow is number five for treatment for my hubby and we get the results of last week's scan. Again, I'm on pins and needles tonite as the rest of the time I try to push it out of my mind, but I know you can relate, it's never very far from it. Thanks for your support and prayers. God Bless Diane
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Chemo: folfox/avastin
I'm scheduled to start folfox & avastin soon. I was wondering if anyone can tell me their experience with it? it seemed to be the most common first round chemo treatment. How efficient was it for you? Thanks Christele Stage IV, diagnosed April 18 07, 10 mos old baby
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What do you do with spasm?
What do you do when you're having hours of contraction of muscles down there? It feels weird. It feels like I have to go every minute. History: Rectal cancer 4cm from anal verge 3/06 Radiation and Chemo therapy 5/06 Temp Eliostomy-creation of colonic j-pouch 7/06 Takedown 1/07
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Today.....
Well as some of you may recall my Father had his colon re-section May 17th. He was released from the hospital May 24th. The Doctor told him that he would see him this afternoon to remove the staples. He was told last Thursday that he doesn't like to give bad news over the phone and if the report came back and it was good…
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Lyrica
Has anyone taken Lyrica to combat the neuropathy caused by FOLFOX (Oxaliplatin). Has it worked? Does it has its own side effects? What dose were you taking?
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Disability, Social Security
Update for everyone, my husband Stage IV with liver mets dx July 05, he sent his paperwork in for disability mid-April, it came back approved last week. No problems or hassles at all, thanks to you on this site who helped us prepare the paperwork.
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Welcome a new Semi-Colon
Hi everyone. I am meeting with a new semi-colon and she will be logging in sometime soon. Please help her with all your support, thoughts and prayers as she begins her journey. Her name is Dora. Thanks so much. Kerry P.S. Jose, Help!! We are having trouble getting her signed in. Suggestions??
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Free Greensboro, North Carolina Patient/Caregiver Seminar
Conversations about Colorectal Cancer: Finding HOPE (Healing. Options. Peer Support. Education.) in your Community presented by the Colon Cancer Alliance are free one day seminars intended for colorectal cancer survivors and caregivers. These seminars will offer information about the latest treatment advances and give…
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turning 50
Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while so I thought I'd give you an update. I was dx, March 2004, with rectal cancer, a large tumor, no lymph nodes or other organs involved. I had chemo-radiation, and surgery followed by 6 months of chemo, xeloda. In Oct. 2005, the cancer returned in my right lung making me stage 4. I…
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STILL NAKED, dancing with NED!!
Yea!!! CT Scan: "No abnormal masses found" MRI: "Normal Brain" (Please note....this is SIGNED VERIFIED by a LICENSED PHYSICIAN) Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea!! Naked happy dance!!! Thanks to all for your prayers!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Update post surgery (diagnosed 4/8 stage IV)
Dear Friends, I've had my colon and liver resections May 8 and I'm now home recovering. I was in the hospital 10 days. It was really hard. But I'm glad to be home with my 10 month old baby. I'm just having pain where they did the liver resection and RFA ablation. Anyone experience with this? I can't wait to get back on my…
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anyone treated at MD Anderson?
This is driving me nuts. For those of you that have been treated at MD Anderson maybe you can help me before I go completely crazy. Does anyone remember a statue that was outside of the chapel there, it was of a woman holding a flower with a hummingbird taking nectar from the flower. On the bottom of the statue was an…