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Stupid Question
Finished chemo on 3 Nov 06. Began eating cold foods and liquids about 1 month later, 3/4 Dec with no problems and started to eat a lot more salads at lunchtime. The last couple of days 4 or 5 I have been having really loose bowel movements (colomsoty) and thought maybe it was from eating the salads and yogurt again. What…
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Dad's Brain Tumors
We saw the radiation oncologist on Friday and he showed us the 2 spots that are on my Dad's brain. He said this type of spread is highly unusual. He feels that my Dad is in remarkable condition physically and mentally after all he has been through and he feels he is a perfect candidate for stereotactic radiosurgery. Next…
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Some Good News
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you all know that on Friday, my oldest son, my mom's oldest Grandson, will graduate from college. In May when my mom was diagnosed, our lives were literally turned up side down. My mom is an extremely active, hands on kind of mother, grandmother, and wife. Because of the diagnosis and severe…
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re: Envita Clinic
Has anyone heard of or know of someone who's been to Envita? It is an alternative treatment center that costs a fortune but claims they put cancer in remission. Would love to hear from anyone who has info. Thanks!
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do we have any hope?
Things are moving way too fast. Last Monday we found out my dad's cancer was back in the lungs and abdomen. August PET was clear. He went in the hospital on wednesday for the port but was admitted b/c his kidneys were failing. Now his kidney's are good but he has a bowel obstruction. He now has a NG tube. The drs are now…
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PETSCAN SCHEDULED FOR LYMPH NODES
Hi everyone sorry to be the pest. I decided to keep my appt. for that petscan on Dec.15th and take extra pain meds to lay down on that table to find out if those enlarged lymph nodes light up. If they do I was told a biopsy is next. Oh my God what else could happen. I am not as strong as all you people on this site. I hope…
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"stable" need feedback and advice
Hi !!! Got my ct scan results today (first one after 2 months of chemo ). Nurse told me over the phone that my to spots on the lymph nodes are "stable" not bigger, not smaller...Have Dr. appt on Wed. Any of you have been on this situationn ? What did your Dr. adviced ?Can they start getting smaller later on the treatment?…
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support
I have stage iv colon cancer. 4 yrs ago I had 1/2 of my colon removed and went thru 5fu/lecov. Last Dec after a cat scan there are spots on the outside of both of my lungs. Went thru 5fu/lecov/avast/oxiplat and did great. At end of treatment my cea was 33. 3 mths later it jumped to 200. Now I'm doing 5fu/lecov/camptosar.…
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Chemo and cramping
My Dad had his first chemo session last Tuesday and he is actually doing really well except he has terrible cramping in his lower abdomen. Is this a typical side-effect of chemo (5fu, oxypalatin, leucovorin)? He said he has had cramping at the bottom of his incision from his surgery and now cramping lower when he urinates.…
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lung surgery on Friday - stressy
I haven't posted for a while but have been getting comfort from reading posts. Some of you may recall I have been following a questionable spot on my lung. Given my history (I had a solitary lung met last April -- removed surgically followed by chemo), we decided this new spot has to come out. So, I'm having surgery on…
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32 y/o female faced with rectal surgery, hysterectomy, and Avastin...HELP!!!
Hi, I am new to the group. Was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer on September 18th. Finished 28 radiation sessions and 5-FU pump on December 1st. My pelvis is peeling and burnt. I am also having a lot of pain when I go to the bathroom (on Lortab around the clock). Did anyone else have severe pain after radiation in the…
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Once again into the breach
Had a colonoscopy at two o'clock this afternoon. Some observations. It is getting progressively harder to cope with the prep,even tho I use the fleet prep it is all I can do not to bring it all straight back up again. It is getting creepy when all of the staff at the gastro clinic know you and welcome you back like an old…
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surgery changed !!!!
hi guys, just called dr's office and surgery is changed for the 21st instead of 12/13. i am a little bummed, wanted to get it over with. the surgery was scheduled at 230pm and dr wants to start early because it is a big procedure. i guess things happen for a reason. be well, bruce
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Food Choices - ARTICLE
I got this through The Cancer Project. Very informative and wanted to share. The link below should take you there. You will need to cut and paste the address. A also posted it under the Expression Galley under image with the title of Food Choices for Preventing Cancer.…
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No more chemo! Yay!
Saw the oncs yesterday and gave them a chance to talk me out of stopping Folfox after only five infusions. Candidly one of the oncs said I may have received the benefit of the Chemo just in those five infusions. Balancing that with the bad stuff (esophagus problems, possible heart problems, and memory problems) and the CON…
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Pancreatitis
Has anyone heard of chemo therapy causing elevated pancreas enzymes. My lipase is up around 750 and all petscans and mrcp's were clear. Is this toxicity from chemo?? Everyone is baffled! Chemo is on hold after having 9 straight treatments. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Dimples2
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Common cold and chemo
This may sound like a silly question, but my little angel gave me a lovely cold, and I'm wondering what the protocol is with chemo. I'm supposed to do a chemo round this Thursday. I assume they would look at the blood work and whether there is any fever, or do they just postpone automatically?
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Starting Chemo on Wed.
Hi all, Just an update. Carl (dx stage4 Oct/06)will be starting chemo on Wed. with Folfox and possibly adding Avastin later. He has recovered from his bowel and liver resection well and had his port put in on Tues. I am very nervous about the starting treatment, but he just says 'bring it on'. I will let you all know how…
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Calling all caregivers! Advice needed!
I just talked to my friend whose hubby is stage IV, colorectal...you know the story...can't do surgery, in liver, etc...on chemo...infusion number 5...just sunk in...scan due on Thursday to see progress... He is really having bad mood swings...and is on TPN to help keep his weight on...and the care nurse is expecting my…
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Am I thinking ahead TOO much?
Mary from WI here (again)! Hi everyone! I hope you are all safe, happy, and feeling good today and always! ;) After I talked with my mom last night (history: dx 1/06 Stage IV Colon Cancer & on 2nd round of different chemo combination) and she gave me the name of the two chemo drugs she will be starting on Monday (Camptsar…
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hello semi's going for surgery
good evening all your awesome semi's. well i am finally going in for the hernia repair surgery. it has gotten quite large(basketball size). i am a little nervous but looking forward to it. i found this wonderful site on 6/04 after having emergency colon cancer surgery. i have been blessed so far (ned). i am having some…
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Just fell apart
Hey guys, My surgery got pushed back for the liver met because I have a pulmonary embolism and am now on blood thinners. After hearing this I went to a school awards banquet where my son recieved some very special recognition, I couldn't handle it. As a 47 year old man, I just started crying and had to quietly leave. 30…
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E7820
I posted about this some weeks ago. My freinds doctor wants to put him on a trial using this experimental drug and Erbitux. I found out the number to the actual source of the trial, called and spoke to the trial nurse and was told her patient's disease had progressed on it. Not looking good and hoping my friend changes his…
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try this
google "rebounding-cancer bud
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?? ON ENLARGED LYMPH NODES
I am still quite crazy about these lymph nodes being enlarged by the para-aortic retroperitoneal area. I went into the hospital for one thing and came out with another thing. I am looking all over the place about enlarged lymph nodes. I am trying to keep a postitive out look that the lymph nodes could be enlarged for other…
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Saw the onocologist...
Hi Everyone, Hope this finds you all doing well. Saw the onocologist today, real positive.Recommended chemo because of the perforation. He said my husband will get the FLOFOX (is that right?)regimine. He has an appt. for the port to be put in after the Christmas and chemo will start after that. They offer a complimentry…
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COMING UP ON 40,000 - Thanks, Ken Ashman!
I see from the post ticker that we on the Colorectal Cancer Board are coming up quickly on 40,000 posts. That's quite a milestone and it represents quite a lot of advice, support, caring, and fun. Congratulations! I went back and read the first post on this discussion board. It was Ken Ashman on July 20th, 2000. Ken wanted…
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will the pain ease up while on chemo?
Since we found out my dad's cancer was back, the onc has him on oxycodone and oxy IR. He will probably start chemo next week, but I am wondering how he is going to function or even walk into the drs office while on this medicine. Is the pain always going to be there? or will the chemo help? His mets are in his lungs and…
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Camptsar & Erbitux???
Hello Online Family, How is everyone doing today? I hope just awesome! ;) Also, just curious... My mom (dx 1/06 - Stage IV Colon Cancer) is starting her 2nd round of chemo for liver and lung mets and the drugs are called (and forgive me if I've completely "biffed" the spelling on these) - Camptsar - Erbitux Can anyone give…
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Stage IV Colorectal Survivor
I've found so many inspiring stories here! Thank you. If anyone is interested, I'm making progress in my fight against stage IV colorectal and I thought my brief story might inspire someone else. I'm a 44 year old female and I was diagnosed in 5/05 with many met's to the liver. I was told I was inoperable and things were…