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CANNOT SHAKE THIS DEPRESSION
Hi everyone. I read everybodys messages and pray for their problems. I see more and more people on the board that are new. I do not understand why is there so much of this cancer and not being caught. I am also concerned of the treatments after the cancer and the side effects that come on years later. I have been to so…
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Scan results-not good.
Well, as you can tell from the subject, my mom's scan results were not good. It appears that the tumor on her left adrenal gland is not dying any more and has actually gotten much bigger. Even worse than that, the cancer has spread to her other adrenal gland. Onc said this is not good news. Of course we know that, it is…
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Colonoscopy scheduled
Well, I finally got my scope scheduled for the 16th of this month. Has anybody used the pill preparation? You have to take something like 32 pills over a certain amount of time. I figured it sounded better than that awful tasting stuff in the jug! I just hope that they figure out something - I'm so tired of hurting! :(…
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rectal cancer/colostomy
my fiance who is 32 has been diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. he has met with 3 surgeons all of whom have all reccomended that he get a permanent colostomy. this of course is very devastating news for him. i am not sure what to do at this point. he is going through his chemo and radiation and will do the surgery after…
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Update on earlier post today
Just wanted to share with you all. My GI doc called the surgeon for me and my app't with the surgeon is Monday. I'm hoping for surgery next week. My PCP also called and he told me waiting 13 days for surgery will be okay. He told me I've had this disgusting "thing" for a long time. I knew that, probably years. Can you give…
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Great colonoscopy results
Haven't posted in a while, but just wanted to share the good news; my 3 year post op colonscopy was again clear!!! (colectomy in 12/03, stage III, 6 months chemo). Scans showed NED in November. My scan was delayed becuase I couldn't complete the prep in December. I have failed with the go litely, phopho soda and citrate of…
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Wanda/Xena Warrior is no longer in pain
After many phone calls the last few months, I finally talked to Wanda's husband tonight. He confirmed what deep down inside I alread knew; Wanda went to walk with the angels on October 31st last year and is no longer in any pain. He apologized for not being computer savvy enough to let us know but said many times how much…
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Thank you all!
Hi all, Being somewhat of a shy person, I have been more of a luker than a poster on this site. I have shared all of your ups and downs for about a year now, and have never said more prayers, than during this time frame. My husband (47), was dx'ed January 2006 with stage 4 colon cancer, he immediately had surgery to remove…
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Another question
For some reason I'm having an uncomfortable fullness and a pain that comes and goes in my upper right abdomen. Did anyone else have that? I guess I think it's my liver, you know how we jump to conclusions. Of course, I have bloating but I know that's a symptom of CC. My tumor is in the cecum. Thanks.
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Friday Yummies - What's in your coffee?
Hi Guys: I found this astounding piece of investigative report from the January issue of Wired. It de-mysterfies the components of "The Original Cholesterol Free, Lactose Free, Nestle Coffee-mate Coffee Creamer". After reading this, I hope you'll think twice before reaching for Coffee-mate again. I am pretty sure Emily…
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Lexapro
My question seems totally ridiculous in light of what most survivors are going through, but I wonder if any of you (or your family members) have taken Lexapro for depression. After a year of caring for my husband who was undergoing chemo for colon cancer, I lost him 3 months ago. I fight very hard to function normally, but…
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Update on my sister
Several weeks ago my sister had a chest Xray and the docs spotted several nodules. She had had a chest Xray three years prior and there were NO nodules at that time. So a couple weeks ago they did a CAT scan. She finally got the results.... There were several 6 cm nodules the doctors said were calcified (not cancer). But…
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Just diagnosed and very apprehensive
Let me introduce myself. I am 60 yrs old and never had a colonoscopy. I just kept putting it off. I had a spinal fusion 6 wks ago and discovered I was severely anemic in the pre-op room. I was given a a total of 3 units of blood. Of course, I was advised that I needed to find the cause of my blood loss that was making me…
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Visit to Surgeon
We went to see my husbands surgeon today to setup his 6 month colonoscopy (should have had it in Dec. but we were in a head on collision and were not able at the time to make the trip.) Anyway, we saw the doctor and then went in to see his nurse to set a date for the colonoscopy. She told her some very sad news. The…
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1st FOLFOX, What Can I Expect?
I am getting the first of 12 bimonthly folfox treatments tomorrow. Am wondering what to expect during or after this first treatment, if anyone has the time to elaborate on their experiences. Wondering such things as immediate side effects, or whatever the new guy needs to know up front, other than possible side effects. I…
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research(?)
safe drug kills most cancers http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg19325874.700
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He made it.
Just want to update on my father. He came out of critcal condition from his second liver resection. 95% of the tumor is out by surgery. The other 5% was dealt with by RFA because the tumor lies near the arteries. Dad's CEA went down to 2.8 and doctor said that if should continue to go down. He checked out of the hospital…
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First Chemo Today
Stage 2 Type 3 N=0 M=0 Removed Labroscopically 12.20.06. I am amazed at my afternoon so far after gettting home from first FolFox treatment about noon today. I feel better now than I have for the past 4 or five days. I know that I will most likely begin to see some of the sides, but as of yet nothing. No cold sensitivity,…
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research
safe drug kills most cancers http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg19325874.700 teresting article:
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rectal bleeding-help!
It's me again. When I got to my parent's house on Monday, my mom informed me that she had been having rectal bleeding for 4 days. Only when she has a bowel movement. I immediately made an appointment with her GI doc and she went to see him yesterday. He did an exam and said that he could see an internal hemorrhoid, but he…
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USC cancer center
Help needed, we are desperately looking for info on innovative cancer treatment. We were looking for a naturopathic doctor to complement our oncologist, but have had lousy luck. The only one in our town, Albuquerque was a nice guy with zero experience treating cancer. He is doing as much research as we are. The next one we…
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Scared and anxious....
Hi everyone, I came across this discusion board while I was researching some symptoms I've been having lately. I'm wondreing if some of you might offer your insight to me about this. I'm a soon to be 47 yr old female. For about 2 months now, I've had some bloating, excess gas, abdominal pain or discomfort and blood in my…
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New Trial for Liver Mets
I just thought I'd pass this along......Susan January 30, 2007 09:30 AM Eastern Time Light Sciences Oncology Receives Special Protocol Assessment for Pivotal Phase III Trial of Litx Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Second SPA Agreement Advances the Companys Development Agenda SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Light…
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Give your Doctor a Checkup. . .
Hi Everyone, Thought this may be interesting ~ check out your Doctor. http://ratemds.com/index.jsp Cheers, Lisa Rose
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stupid question....
me again... We always ask if when the CEA is raising does it means that the cancer is back...but....if the mark is under 3.5 and keeps going down...does it means that we "should" be cancer free ???? Or that the tumors are shrinking ???
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my scans are back and so is the beast
hello everyone, got the news of my scan results today, they show that liver and lung mets are back. will start chemo again next week. not looking forward to it, but i know it must be done. what i need most right now is all of your prayers and lots of them. i appreciate all of your support and thank you for all your…
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Dancing with NED with a broken ankle
Hi all, Breif history colon cancer dx July 2003 Stage IV.. folfox, radiation... surgery... in remission since March 2004.. yeah... well anyways just had my colonoscopy ... removed a begnine polyp... and had my 4 mo. blood work, and met with my onc today.. she said I am doing great... Go for another annual pet/ct in May..…
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CT Scan Contrast - Allergic Reaction
When I first started getting CT Scans for lungs, for other reasons than cancer, I got the contrast the first time with no issues than the second time I got hives on my face so I started to get High Resolution CT Scans of the lungs. The last high resolution CT Scan was 28 Sept 06. My first post cancer CT Scan was 25 Jan 07…
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Staceygleason, nanuk and other stage IV
Hi ! Just wanted to thank you all.... Every time I feel "down" I come and read your notes.... "Stage IV 5 year survivor"...cancer free....etc etc etc....I think is so good for the newbies to read your post ..and you guys always make sure to remind us that it can be done. Do not know if is luck, diet, attitude or of course…
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PET scan
Since I am new to this arena, there are many terms that I do not know. What is PET scan and what does NO/MO mean?