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To ahamilton2/Question for You
Hello: I am writing to you because I saw your response to someone about your stage IV colon cancer. My dad has stage IV. He was diagnosed in 2002 (multiple surgeries and treatments since then). One of our surgeries took place at Johns Hopkins so we are familiar with that hospital and love it. Until September 06, his cea…
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bleeding..
Well..I'm back from my mini vacation to Puerto Rico !but something happened twice while there...I bleeded after #2...I was kinda constipated...actually it hurted a lot....hemorroids, maybe ??? Scouty, Kathy...glad to hear about your results !!! My pet scan is on Tuesday...pleaseeeeee send some good vibes to texas... Thanks…
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for newbies or stage 2'ers
Sorry I have not been around to answer some questions guys n gals but I thought a little reassuring comments might be worth a mention. My profile briefly; Dx'd stage 2 aug. 03 with sigmoid cancer, 3/4 blockage, surgery for high anterior resection, 6 months chemo(5FU/ leucovorin). Status now; NED( no evidence disease)…
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oxy side effects
hi everyone, just a question about my folfox treatment. Ive had three treatments and my forth on Monday . it seems the sensitivity to cold lasts longer with each treatment. the last treatment lasted ten days. the first two treatments lasted about five days. I wonder if it something I'm doing or not doing or is it normal to…
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NED after 7 months of chemo
I just got my CAT scan results and I am NED after 7 months of . I am celbrating tonight.
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neuropathy update
Hi all, Wanted to give you all an update on the neuropathy cream I have been using. I have been trying to find an effective dosage after infusion of FOLFOX and Avastin. I used the cream before starting my chemo treatment last Wednesday. I didn't have nearly as strong of tingling and cold sensitivity as normal. I would say…
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Still Dancing with the hunk, NED
I just got my results. It was the first time I went to the 6 month interval for testing and I was pretty nervous. Brief history, stage IV with mets to liver and left lung....stopped chemo in Oct. of 2004. My oncologist says I am only one of a few patients of his that has gone this long in "non-surgical remission", it is…
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To all the Moms & Daughters & Sons
Happy Mothers Day. I know that for many of us, the day will have it's joys and sadly it's sorrows. To those who have experienced the loss of a mother or child, I sincerly hope your wonderful memories will make the day a good one for you. I still miss my Mom a lot, (especially now ) although it's been almost 10 years . She…
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Post Takedown
I'm 10 months out from my ileostomy takedown, and Im happy to say the insanity has passed. I was going up to 30 times a day for 6 months plus with incredible burning pain. Not hard to imagine why the burning! I have dialed in a pretty good diet. Can still have a few hours a day to work things out, but nothing like before.…
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Pet Scan Results - Not Good
Well, my dad got his results today and we do not have good news. Diagnosed 05/2002. Multiple surgeries. As of 6/06 - NED with a cea of 5.5. In September 06, pet showed multiple spots in liver (did not give number or size - find this odd). At that point cea was 55. CEA climbed to 189 by end of October, very aggressive. Went…
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Jen's girlfriend
Hi all. I am pleased to tell you that Carol is now back home and getting better by the day after her bypass surgery. For 3 days things were not looking good as the doctors were not able to get her lungs to re-inflate. Carol was on a respirator for all that time and my friend Gordon(Carol's hubby) was beside himself. The…
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New here...
Hi, I'm new here as a member, but have been reading posts for about 3-4 months now. My husband (44) was diagnosed in October 2005 after being treated for hemmorhoids by his family doctor for over a year! He was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer as it had spread to his liver. Right away he began 6 weeks of radiation along with…
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treating neuropathy......
Hi all, Just wanted to share some interesting info with all you suffering from neuropathy. I am on my 4th of 8 chemo treatments (folfox and avastin). Have been having neuropathy and major cold sensitivity in my hands since first treatment. Has been getting worse and lasting longer with each treatment. Talked to onc and he…
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Sponger and Katie
Soory I missed your recent post guys. Better late than neva. Jen and I checked out the "wedding bliss pic" and clearly you are both very happy. Katie...maybe I better send you some details on how to tie a "bowline" then all yah gotta do is keep him on a short leash! Sponger, bout time you stayed landlocked for a spell! Luv…
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TB positive
We've just found out that my niece was tested positive for TB.. and she is now awaiting her chest x-ray results. Should I be concerned with being near her, because of my husbands condition?
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Last Call.......
Good Monday Morning, Everyone! Appears we are down to the wire for Colon Palooza 5. The rooms have all been taken, but if anyone is still interested in coming, you can still get a room for the negotiated price of $ 159 until THIS FRIDAY, May 11, 2007. Call the Hilton, downtown Nashville, 615-620-2150 or e-mail your request…
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RFA Question
Although I am a cc suvivor, this question is for my Grandmother in law. She is 84 years old and has had a recurrance from stage three colon cancer with one met to the liver and a slight rise in her cea. Liver resection does not seem to be an option at her age, but the oncologist did mention RFA (Radio Frequency Ablation).…
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Colon Cancer... Now spots on the Liver!!
Hi, I was hoping to get a little input from some of you. My dad (he is 76) was diagnosed with colon cancer Nov. 05 he had about a foot of his colon removed. While in surgery they found out that he was in stage 3 colon cancer so it was had already made it to his lymph nodes. After he finished with surgery he started his…
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afterchemo losing weight
Does anyone have any tips, web sites books that help with eating healthy and losing weight after going thru chemo?
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Where can you get financial help in North Carolina.
I've had this disease since 10/04 and still not getting disabilty. Waiting for a hearing for over a year now. It is putting alot of stress aaon my marriage. We are close to losing everything, my husband is doing the best he can, he is working 5 days a week, and odd job on the weekends. I've not been able to work and can't…
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Fanny Pack???
Okay, today is the first day I have done outpatient chemo. I've been doing the inpatient deal on the weekends and decided I could not stand the feeling of being "locked up". This is my 4th treatment and I could not bear another weekend, especially with the beautiful weather. Anywho, I now have this "fanny pack" to haul…
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nose bleeding
I have a question has anyone had nose bleeding while going through chemo. I'm stage 3 with 2 nodes. I'm on my 4th treatment with oxy,leve,and 5fu. The last two treatments I notice blood when I blow my nose in the morning. It isn't like a bloody nose but any time I see blood lately I freak out now. I go to my onc on Monday…
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BobKat!
here's a quick wedding photo from yesterday! http://www.acscsn.org/view/viewer?object_id=csn:rel:feworks234902341001178549248 We tied the knot yesterday - what a BEAUTIFUL day! Each of you were there in spirit and in our thoughts. Thanks for your kind words, Kathi and all who replied to your post! - SpongeBob & USAKat
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Intestinal Fistula?
Anyone had any experience with the development of an abdominal abscess and an intestinal fistula while on chemotherapy? My husband has been on camptosar and avastin since late November. He is now in the hospital (since Friday) recovering from an abdominal abscess caused by a tiny hole in his intestine. The doctors suspect…
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Chemo treatment
I am a new member. I was just diagnosed with colorectal cancer (stage 3b) in April and had surgery a few weeks ago. I am starting chemo on May 21st. I was shocked to learn that I have colon cancer, partly due to the fact that I had breast cancer in 2003 and have been under the care of an oncologist. I had surgery and chemo…
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just needed to dump this off my chest
Hi all. just wanted to get this off my chest. I am having a crappy crappy day. I am sick and tired of chemo, fed up with tip toeing aroung issues at home and frustrated as hell with my partner an the total lack of concern and support. It feels like I may be single after 19 years if this keeps up. I know we drive our own…
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canada eh!
Operated on January 2006 stage III rectal 2 nodes involved. Completed Folfox/radiation October 2006 I've had a 1 complete CT scan in November 2006 and 1 lung CT scan done in February 2007. Went for my check-up with my oncologist yesterday (may 2007). Blood work taken - results not yet reported. There was no mention of CT…
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Hello
Hello I'm Lorraine. I'm a rectal cancer survivor. This is the first spring that I have been pain free in four years. Looking forward to getting on with my life. I would like to meet others who have gone through what I have. Finding it difficult to move forward and enjoy my life, feels like my feet are in quick sand and…
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Everyone who watched raise their hands
I really hope that everyone got to see the special "Living with Cancer" which aired last night on Discovery. Between all participants, so many things were said that I have been unable to verbalize, and it was somehow very liberating to have it all out in words. If you did not get a chance to see it last night, it airs…
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They messed up the chemo.......
Hi all, We got some discouraging news yesterday from Carl's onc. (Carl dx stage IV w/mets to liver 10/06) His original FOLFOX chemo plan was to do 5 rounds at a high dose of Ox w/ the 5FU, then chemo radiation, then 5 more rounds at a lower dose of Ox w/ 5FU. Apparently the pharmacist messed up and he had a lower dose for…