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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…
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MULTIPLE ENLARGED LYMPH NODES
HI EVERYONE. Just got back from the orthopedic surgeon. He gave me the results of the MRI of lumbar area. This was my 3rd MRI. I have a fracture in the L1 (lumbar area). needle guided biopsy thru cat scan was done yesterday here on Long Island. Awaiting results of that to see if is cancer related. I just read the results…
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Panic Time!!
Why do we always think it might be cancer? Recap of husband, dx 6/06 with colon cancer matastercized to the testicle. Testicle removed, 18 inchs of colon removed and 1 out of 27 lymph nodes positive. 6 mths of chemo and we have 4 more treatments to go. 2 treatments delayed due to low platletes. He is doing great. Riding…
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low red blood platlets
Any scoop on ways to get this number to rise? My hubby is getting low and I don't want to miss his chemo? Thanks everyone!
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23 yr old daughter dancing with NED
hi again everyone. just think of me as your quiet relative--i'm part of the family but i don't talk very much. i read all the time and owe alot to all of you who share so much information and so much of yourselves. i wanted to give you an update on my daughter. brief history, she was only 22 years old when she was dx april…
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Hope everyone Believes!
I received this in an email from one of my friends, and thought everyone could read it ... it really touched me. Gail Always believe in MIRACLES!! Three years ago, a little boy and his > >> > >>>grandmother came to see Santa at Mayfair Mall in Wisconsin. The > >>child > >> > >>>climbed up on his lap, holding a picture of a…
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Reccurant Stories?
I am in great need of some positive stories and experiences with reccurances. My dad has mets to lungs, abdomen, and nodes. Thank you guys!! Jessie
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Show a Caregiver you Care
Is the theme of this months newsletter. Since I got mine earlier today I have been trying to think of a way to acknowledge and thank these very special angels. I decided to leave it to my fellow semi-colons to help me honor them. Add your thoughts to this thread. Thanks in advance, but mostly: HEARTFELT THANKS TO YOUR…
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WHAT AN UNBELIEVEABLE FAMILY YOU ALL ARE!
OMG... I seriously want to give each and every one of your a big "cyber hug", k? ; ) Seriously online family, I truly DO NOT know what i would do without each and every one of you all! You ALL are an inspiration to me and my family; and I love you all for that! (okay, am I wrong for "loving" people I've never even met...…
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re: Anyone heard from Limey?
Limey went off to Mexico a few weeks ago and I haven't seen any postings from him. Anyone know how it went/is going? Hope all is well with him.
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Such Sad News Today
Mary from WI here everyone... Very sad and practically crying as I write this to you all. But I do hope each and everyone of you are safe, happy, and well today and always! ;) My mom has IV Stage Metastic Colon Cancer and behind her already she has: 3 surgeries, reverse colostomy, 8 months of the folfox treatment,…
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Upcoming colonoscopy and CAT scan...
Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while, but I read your posts everyday. Hope you are all doing well. My dad is going for his first follow-up colonoscopy on Thursday and then for his CAT scan on Monday. We won't get the results from the CAT scan until the following Monday. I have been very anxious because of these…
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Update
Hi all, Sorry I haven't posted in a while but I started posting on Cancer compass and thought it was hooked up to this board some how! You can tell I am new to these message boards! Anyways... Kurt my husband had his surgery on the 17 of Novemeber. All went well. Got the path report back and they classified it at pT4b. It…
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Stacy and bsrules(Sue)
First of all....HAPPY BIRTHDAY Stacy!Sorry I missed yah gal.....been awol again. Sue....good to hear from you and I guess with youe computor problems my odd mail didn't get to you.Anyway, been thinkin of yah and hope that things improve on the home front....chin up sweetie. Things so busy here I even need an appt. just to…
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Follow up colonoscopies
Waiting for a conference with my gastroenterologist, I leafed through a GI mag in his office and found an article recommending yearly screening colonoscopies for those over 50. When he showed up and told me I should get another colonoscopy in 3 years, I asked him why not one year? He said doctors had recommended one every…
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ACS ~ Triumph Magazine
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to share with you all that Stacy's story is in this month's edition of Triumph Magazine. The photo on the cover of the magazine was taken in Las Vegas in October 2005 at Colon Palooza 2 Cover Of The Triumph Magazine http://www.cancer.org/common/images/DON_Triumph_Fall-Winter_2006.jpg Friends You…
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Mom's CT scan results
Well, my mom is not NED, yet. BUT WE DO PLAN ON GETTING THERE!!! Visit with onc today was very encouraging. The mass on my mom's left adrenal gland is still the same size, but does show that the tumor has low attenuation, likely necrotic or cystic. Onc says this means the tumor is dying!!! YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!!! My mom is on…
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Dad remains NED!
Well my good folks, after being diagnosed stage 3 with 5 bad lymph nodes in July of 04, my dearest dad, with the help of our good God, remains NED. It has been a hellish week leading up to the results today but again we were blessed with good news. Thank you so much for all the prayers and I will continue to keep everyone…
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xeloda this time
Does anyone know why chemo protocols start out with the 2 day infusion of 5 FU and then go to Xeloda later? My husband has just started a new protocol--Xeloda and Oxaliplatin after being on both Folfox and Folfuri? Latest CTscan showed some small progression in both colon and liver mets. How does the 5Fu differ between the…
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DR.ORD.PET/CATSCAN
Now I am really scared. The oncoligist states he is grasping at straws. He wants to do another pet/scan/cat scan. Most recent one was July 06. I just beared thru another MRI yesterday of the lumbar area. Awaiting results. They are trying to determine why these compression fractures. I hope to God the cancer is not back. I…
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Something interesting I read
Celecoxib Significantly Reduces the Risk of Precancerous Colorectal Polyps http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/celecoxib0906
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Cancer Options
hey all you awesome semi-colons! In looking up some info on an alternative treatment used by Steve McQueen (whose cancer was cured by the way--he died after having surgery to remove the dead tumor tissue)(but they--the media-- don't tell you that). Anyway, the book I pulled out is really a good one for exploring…
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introduction
I found this site about three weeks ago and am so happy to have this amazing source of information and understanding people. I feel like an imposter reading all the posts and conversations, so I wanted to introduce myself and hopefully I can be of some help to some of you down the road. I will try to give a quick synopsis…
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Show Your Doctor Thanks
If a doctor has made a difference for you or your loved ones, you can show them how much their efforts are appreciated at Hero.MD. The site lets patients and caregivers publicly thank doctors who have gone the extra mile. Log onto www.hero.md to thank your doctor for all they have done or see what others are saying about…
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dad's cancer is back, need support
Well, here is the update. Last wednesday my dad went for his first three month cea test since ending treatment in August for stage II rectal cancer. His cea was up and they did a pet. Today we found out that it is back and there are spots on the lungs, abdomen, and some lymphnodes. The dr wants to start xeloda again next…
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Postcard from China
Saddened by Terri's passing, I just cannot get myself to giggle this Friday. Instead of the usual Friday Giggles, I want to tell you about my recent trip to China, specifically, my meetings with many cancer survivors there, and the supplemental treatments they take. I say supplemental because everyone I have talked to have…