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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…
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Betsydoglover & Kerry, It was Victor Hugo!!
Thank you so much! That is the inscription on the statue at MD Anderson. It was such a beautiful statue. I really hope they put it back after the construction! Kerry, I hope you can see it while you are there and I will be thinking of you on June 7/8. I hope you have very good news to report to us! I remember seeing that…
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It never ends.....
Hello All, I posted a couple days ago that my incision site is infected and not healing right. I am going to go see my surgeon on Tuesday for that. Then last night I ended up in the ER for a broken right foot after I tripped over a cinder block while playing ball with our German Shepherds. I at first was totally upset and…
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folfox-6 / SIRT
I have a fellow that used this treatment. In just one month, 3 treatments, he has shown a 80% reduction in the met liver cancer. The fellow is going in for another pet/ct scan tomorrow. IF all is well Im going to suggest my father seek this treatment as the liver cancer is what will keep him on chemo for the rest of his…
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Joining from Vancouver, BC
Hi... I've just joined in from Vancouver BC. I'm a 49 yr old Stage 4 survivor currently undergoing treatment for a recurrent liver met. Nasty things!! I had RFA (surgically)in March and am now on Avastin, Irenotecan, and Xeloda. I've also just started Neupogen so am experiencing a little "bone pain". Check out my website…
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cancer treatment and weight loss
My sisters husband is currently undergoing chemo for colon cancer. He has lost over 90 lbs and can not put any weight on. He has diarrhea that is only barely manageable by taking tincture of opium. The doctors can not find any reason for his uncontrollable diarrhea. Can anyone suggest any reason for this condition or…
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A Light Story for doglovers
As some of you may recall, our much loved german shepard died a week ago suddenly after living great life of 11 years. We were heartbroken.Especially my husband as she was devoted to him. We went looking for a fishing boat last weekend at my urging, as it's something he's been dreaming of for a long time and I figured, why…
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Another sappy day 4 yrs. NED
Today my middle child, a son will graduate from college. I am alreday teary eyed--and I am sure I will be crying tears of joy. When he went off to college I was in the hospital recovering from one of my 3 surgeries. It has been 4 years since I have traveled this cancer journey. I have come a long way baby!!!! I was…
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To Spongebob and all who serve
Just wanted to thank our very own Spongebob and all the Men and Women who protect this great Country of ours. Be well Bruce
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Incision not healing!!!!!
Need to vent and need advice. Next week will be doing FOLFOX and Avastin round 7 of 8. I am really looking forward to being finished with chemo. My problem is I still have not healed entirely from my surgey on Feb 5th. I have an open hole about the diameter of a pencil at the bottom of incision under an abdominal fold. It…
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My father
Ive posted int he past about my father. Sorry I havent been arround lately to post updates. Ive kinda had my hands tied. Anyway, Hes a stage 4 that had major complications from his surgery. But finally made it out of the hospital(after a little over 2 months). I know hes going through a lot both mentally and physically (as…
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Inspirational saying....Colon Cancer Alliance front page...
On the main page of CCA today....thought it was great! When you come to the edge of all the light you know and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things will happen: there will be something solid for you to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly. Patrick Overton…
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My Father is home finally
Hello all. Well exactly one week after his colon re-section my Father was released from the hospital. What a nightmare week it has been. It all started the evening of his surgery at about 8:00pm when he developed what he calls un-describeable pain and the nurse told him that he should use his PCA pump. He did (6 doses in 4…
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kathieM
Hey girl... Just read an article from Sept. 06 in the Readers Digest that you wrote...Good that you are spreading the word about getting colonoscopies before you are 50...Who knows how many lives you saved....On my side...all my aunts/uncles have had one in the last year....
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Thanks all, and get ready for 'GETYOURREARINGEAR'
Thanks for all the celebration for me! I have SUCH a GREAT family here!!! So, my NEW project, now that I am still cancer free, is to have a 5K known as Get Your Rear In Gear....colorectal cancer walk/run....in California....I know, I know...lots of work...but it is such a good cause... Yea! I feel so light and free!!!! I…
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What have I done?
Hi Online Family... Hope everyone is safe, happy, and doing well today and always! ;) Also, and please reference this post to my previous post titled :My Family Letter - is my mom dying everyone?. I've been thinking about the longevity of my mom's life; what are we really looking at here. I mean, the woman's been through…
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Nervous about lung biopsy
Hello All, My husband and I are meeting with the surgeon in a few hours for a consult about a possible biopsy of a lung "spot". Any words of wisdon regarding what questions I should ask? (CT scan showed three spots...two were 8mm and one was 3mm.) Thanks! Hana
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Question...Need Help!
Hi to all- My mom, stage 4, with mets to both adrenal glands is having unexplained pain to lower left side. The pain started about 10 days ago in lower left side and spreads around to her back. She has been to the doctor and he ordered a CT scan and complete blood work. The good news is that nothing was detected except the…
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GRAVIOLA
Has anyone heard of this tree from the amazon? This was sent to me by a friend and I started doing some research. Just wondering if anyone is taking or has any exposure to this. thanks Limey
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hello all
Hey guys and gals, Hoping everyone is doing well dealing with the dragon. I am having a bad last couple of days. Just need to vent(sorry). Things are starting to worry me. I have been out on disability since nov 06. The bills are starting to pile up. Now wife is not happy with her job. I want to get back to work but I am…
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Good News
Hi All. Just got back from the Onc and it was good news. My web page has the details on my cancer. So anyway, the good news. Liver tumor - for sure gone gone gone. Tumors in my abdomen - NED. last tumor was on my pelvis and the rediolisigst wrote that he was not willing to clasify it as a tumor now as it does not show…
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Scans next week
I haven't posted for awhile, but I've been reading and praying for all of you. This is a great site to come to when you want to read encouraging stories and share in happiness and sometimes sorrow. Sometimes I feel like I'm not really a part of all of you as I am not the patient, but the caregiver. I don't want to pretend…
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another mini update
Had my appt. with my onco...like I mentioned before, nothing else "light up" on the Pet scan. Onco said that for this surgery to be a sucess...the surgeon will have to find the tumors..reason..they are to small !and also the location..Any suggestion ? Mi concern is that I really don't see another choice. In 6 months one…