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Anybody on the....
Ketogenic Diet? Thanks
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Scared Partner
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site. Yesterday we found out that my boyfriend of 4.5 years has signet ring cell carcinoma. Started with severe stomach pains, less than 2 weeks ago, and the doctor thought it was appendicitis. He had an op to remove his appendix, but during the operation the surgeon found a large mass on his…
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Is anyone able to work during chemotherapy
I am just wondering if anyone works during chemotherapy. Granted, I am still recovering from my first surgery, but I am only two infusions in, and even just taking a shower exhausts me.
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CEA rise--Other reasons? aside from cancer
I guess I just want to be in denial. lol. My CEA went to 2.6 (which is still considered normal) but it has always been 1 something since diagnosis until chemo. I just want to put the blame on any other reason, NOT cancer! Hehehe. No seriously, what other factors, aside from cancer, that could cause a CEA rise? I know it…
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Still Here
Well, it's exactly 1 year since my diagnosis. Last Valentines Day my CT indicated a large blockage in my sigmoid colon. Admitted to the ER that evening, monitored and prepared through the next day for an inpatient colonoscopy. Diagnosis confirmed stage 3b. Surgery to remove 12 inches of the sigmoid the following day. Last…
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Magnesium supplement
Tanstaafl brought up the subject of Magnesium supplements in my Vitamin D post, but I thought I would separate this out as a new post. I had not considered magnesium supplements before Tanstaafl's suggestion, but as I did some research, it seems that between 50% and 79% of Americans are magnesium deficient. Magnesium is…
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Swollen Belly after surgery
Is it normal to have a swollen belly after a liver resection? I am not retaining fluid anywhere else, but I have a bubble belly of sorts. I am just hoping it eventually goes away.
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Help
I want to ask people who have had small bowel obstruction... How did you know it has cleared? My mom had one almost 4 weeks back. She wasn't vomiting much. But there was nausea vomiting diarrhea. Confirmed on CT scan. After 2 days of bowel rest they started fluid diet n it appeared like the obstruction cleared. She got her…
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Rosmarinic Acid
I hated oxi, but for those of you who are suffering through it, here is an abstract about rosmaranic acid (found in rosemary and other herbs) helping with the neuropathy: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12035-018-0920-4 As well as a related abstract about melatonin having the same effect:…
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Ct results today were good
tumor shrunk again from 2.8 to 1.8 (started at 3.8) there is a long area where he had his original liver resection that is a gray area so to speak. It‘s Not a tumor but may have cancer in it. It’s been there for 4 years and has only gotten smaller in its own. It shrunk a bit too. They found a “cluster of tiny nodules and…
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Oxaliplatin dose
Hi group. I have received 6 doses of oxaliplatin on the FOLFOX regimen for a cumulative dose of 840 mg. I have been experiencing fairly severe neuropathy that continues until my next treatment. I’m concerned about the neuropathy continuing after chemo and how it will affect my quality of life. Has anyone else asked the Dr…
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Has Anyone Seen This?
It's on MSN this morning. It talks about two different bacterias that come together and create colon cancer. Interesting. Might explain it for me because it's not in my family as far as I know. When I've mentioned my grandmother that had it, I'm adopted so it's not inherited and I've met my birth mother and it's not there.…
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Delayed healing R/T Chemo?
Hi All! New to the group and have a question. I had laparoscopic APR in October 2017. My perineal incision had almost quit draining until my 3rd round of chemo (Folfox6). Now I have daily bloody drainage and increased pain. My Oncologist doesn’t think it’s due to the chemo, but I’m not convinced. Anyone else have this…
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Green Tea, Tumeric, & Brocolli Sprouts
In this 2017 talk, Brent Reynolds, PhD discusses how three natural substances used in combination slows tumor progression. Data is presented. The substances are discussed at about 15 minutes into talk, but recommend the entire 25 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6RW1fv3KD8&t=914s The three subtances are EGCG…
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EAGLES!!!!
Hi everyone! I just have to say that as a life long Eagles fan from the Philadelphia area, I'm so happy the Eagles won the Super Bowl! I got to watch it with my son and his family. I'm watching the parade now and just wanted to say that Life is Good! Love to all! Kazenmax
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Care and feeding of abdominal scars
Hi: I am about nine months out from surgery and I have some questions about the scars. I have four scars, three are small, (laproscopic) and one is about four inches across the upper abdomen where they removed a section of the colon. Initially, I was pleased with the healing and pretty much had life go back to normal. But…
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Xeloda
Hi all! I have posted before but it has been awhile. I'm 2 and a half years in to my stage 4 diagnosis and am doing ok! My question is does the Xeloda pill take the place of that aful take home pump? I call it my parting gift that I really don't want!
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Super frustrated! Am I the only one?
Hi all. I find myself to be super frustrated and anxious lately. One reason I know why is because yet again my treatment plan is undecided which is at least half my fault. I was unable to go for my last CT on the 11th due to uncontrolled diarrhea (ugh) so now everything is thrown off. Can't get another one scheduled until…
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Article
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42976851 Always new studies. Lets hope something good comes out of them.
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A bit anxious!
I'm feeling a bit anxious today. Tomorrow I meet with my oncology doctor, for the first time since my last treatment on November 8th, to go over my blood work. Her office told me that I would not have a CT Scan again for another 3 months, which I am uncomfortable with, as I have been on disability. If I go back to work and…
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Stage llb diagnosis - Not sure about Xaloda
I was diagnosed with llb T3N0M0 colon cancer and still on the fence about taking Xaloda. I am 50 and in great mental and physical health. I have until the end of next week to let my Oncologist know what my decision is. I welcome any advice I can get.
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What Foods Do You Miss?
As I've mentioned before, I have an illeostomy and have internal adhesions that are wrapping around things and my diet is even more limted than it was the first year or two after the illeostomy. I won't have it reversed because it's better than the IBS I always had and it wouldn't help with the adhesions anyway. But I was…
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Support and Advice please! Scans this week too!
I need some support and knowledge please! I posted previously about my dh's CEA coming down during chemo with Folfox and Avastin. He started chemo 11/29 and his CEA was 100 on that day and then dropped to 41 a month later and now is 37. While I know that trending down is good, I expected a bigger drop this last one. So a…
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PET/CT
my prayers to everyone on this forum i have a request please can anyone show me their PET/CT report want to compare it with my dad yes i know every case is different but still if anyone can help i would be grateful
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Hello friends
Its been a long time since I've been here and I just started thinking of you all. I'm happy to see there are still some folks here that I remember :) This April will be 2 years since my husband died. I stayed around for a while to lend support to others, but when Jeff Anderson passed I realized I needed to move on. I'm…
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Colon cancer to the adrena gland
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Sleepless in Seat... Michigan
Here I am, at 2am, reading about nine reasons sleep is a priority. Ugh! https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2016/09/9-reasons-why-you-need-to-make-sleep-a-higher-priority/
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Stanford Immunotherapy trial for Cancer Vaccine
It's an interesting approach. They inject something into the tumor which causes the immune system to attack tumor cells all over the body. But only the tumor cells. I just sent the paper to the printer to read later on. Sounds very exciting. Article:…
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6 Years NED - Jan 31, 2018
I am once again so happy and greatful to reach my 6th year NED. I was a stage 3b signet cell. Now I get another year of NED. Yippie I remember how this forum helped me out so much as I went through the surgery/chemo/side effects/recovery/what's next time. I have noticed alot of new people joining (again sorry you are here)…
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CEA increasing
Hi - I’m new to this board but appreciate the support. I was diagnosed in 2014 with IIIb rectal cancer. Did the standard chemo, chemo radiation and the resection with ilostomy since reversed. in 3016 then 2017 had mets to lung, both treated surgicallY. I had clean CT’s this past July and Oct, but have a steadily rising…