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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…
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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…