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waiting for x-ray results
Hi Everyone, I hope you're all enjoying a great weekend! I have been having pain in my right hip. I had x-rays taken Thursday and will get the results Monday when I go for chemo. I have been trying to keep busy with my kids and grandkids this weekend, but the waiting is getting to me. It took me a week to go for the x-rays…
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Colonoscopy prep changes?
Hi all, I am scheduled for my annual colonscopy next week (3 years post surgery). I have gotten horribly sick in the past with both the phopho soda and the go litely, with vomiting AND diarrhea and dehydration (and I'll spare everyone the really gross details!) I have used "old fashioned" citrate of magnesia for my last 2…
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New to cancer
Hello, About a month ago a cancerous tumor was found in my dad's colon. A week ago he underwent surgery and had the tumor removed. Dad is home and doing well. The doctor was optimistic he got it all and the tumor didn't spread to any organs. We just got the pathology report which shows he has stage IIIB cancer. 2 out of 19…
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CEA Rising after 1st chemo
Hello all, Has anyone had the experience of your CEA rising after the 1st treatment of chemo? My onc at Stanford said before I started that it could rise on the first treatment. The details are as follows. I was dx Stage 4, 1 liver met on 8/28. I had successful colon surgery and started chemo on 10/10. I did have a CT scan…
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PANCREATIC ENZYMES RISING AGAIN
Hello everyone. Looking for advice again. Back in June I was admitted into the hospital with dizziness and near collapse. I was on this new product called EX-Jade for iron over load due to blood transfusions. Brief hx. ca/colon 8/2003. Now have myloid dysplastic syndrome due to radiation of pelvis. Transfusion dependent…
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Paying for chemo?
Fellow semi-colons- I'm a frequent visitor to the semi-colon group, but have not done much posting. I battled colon cancer last year and am one year out from finishing my chemo. This past week has been a difficult one, as my brother was dx with rectal cancer. As if that's not bad enough news, he also does not have…
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confused and nervous
hello all semi's i am so confused and nervous. yesterday i passed blood in my stool, first time since my journey started. i have beed ned since 5/2004. last ct scan 7/06 was clear. last colonscope 12/05 was clear. i called my onc office and no one was there i guess it is a holiday today. the sec called back and she said…
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Friday Giggles
Hark! It's Friday again! Here are some giggles to get the weekend under-way. Have a great one! Ying = = = = = = Dyslexic devil worshipper Did you hear about the dyslexic devil worshipper? He sold his soul to Santa. = = = = = = Cow Pat Lip Gloss An old cowhand came riding into town on a hot, dry, dusty day. The local…
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What's your transit time?
Hi Everyone, A week ago or so I think RunnerZ posted that he had a lot of success with Dannon Activia yogurt. Its advertised as "helping to reduce long intestinal transit time." I have read that the time that it takes food to travel from mouth on out is important. If this "transit time" is too long, toxin can be reabsorbed…
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Goji Juice/Berries
Does anyone have experience with this product? Apparently it as it's origins in China, and it's english name is Barbary Wolfberry Fruit, or Fructus lycii. Research indicates that it is esp. beneficial to the liver and the kidney. See Does anyone have experience with this product? Apparently it as it's origins in China, and…
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Still NED
After my first ever colonoscopy 10 days ago (all clear) and my quaterly CT scans and blood work yesterday and today, I continue to dance with NED. Since it has been 2 years since I stopped chemo with no recurrence, my onc wants to go to scans every 6 months instead of 3. Since my cancer does register on CEA, I will have…
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Xeloda-Mom's hands and feet are really red?
Hi everyone, Just got back from my mom and dad's house. Came back a little early because my youngest son has a basketball game tonight. My mom has now completed 6 out of a scheduled 12 Xeloda/Asvastin treatments. She is doing very well. Really no side effects except really, really, red hands and feet. No bleeding or…
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Thank you all
I want to thank you all for your support and kind suggestions. I am stopping the chemo after 9 Folfox/Avastin cycles. I will be watching my diet and also try to get more sleep. I have cancelled my chemo appt for Monday but will be seeing my oncologist to go over it with her. I have done a review of most of the latest…
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Anyone heard from Michelle Cervone
I think it was few weeks ago that Spongebob was asking for prayers for this young girl, she was in 2006 Colander and I have been thinking about her a lot, I don't think that anything have been posted on how she is doing, if anyone knows let me know. Thanks
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Avastin
Hi everyone, I have a question. Is Avastin usually given for stage 3c colon ca? It seems most only have it for stage 4. P.S. Thanks also for your concern and prayers with my Mom's passing.
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Thank you!
Hi everyone! Thanks for the positive feedback....looks like I'll have to fill out that application that I already received from Molly McMaster for the colondar 2008! Now I really have a reason to keep getting back to the gym. I just wanted to let you all know that WE are the bravest people that I know, living life in the…
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MAKE TODAY GREAT
Hi All. I had yesterday off and had some time to think, a luxury in my life. I ran 3 times yesterday (once with my wife, once alone and once with my daughter, who is running in the NY State Championships in cross-country this Saturday!). I also lifted weights at the gym, had a nice lunch in town and shopped, then made…
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still hoping for surgery
Wondering if anyone out there can help me with some realistic threads of hope. Husband dx Nov.05 with tumor in section of colon right below the liver and a large liver met in rt. lobe. He's been on chemo for 1 year (folfuri +avastin for 9 mos and now Folfurri +Erbitux for 2mos). There's been stabalization but how long can…
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NED (ALMOST???)
just had a phone call from my onc nurse. With "good"? news she says that my cat scans came back with No evidence of cancer. However, she did say that there was a note on my report saying "signs of chronic lung ???? couldn't understand what she was telling me. I asked ans she says that it "probably means" that at one time I…
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6th Treatment / Need Advice
Was DX in July 06 with Stage II NO/MO Colon Cancer. Tumor removed by surgery on 10 July 06. Started the FLOFOX Treatments on 18 August 06 and have had 6 as of 3 November. Treatment is 5FU, Lec & Oxiplatin. I have had one WBC booster shot of Neulasta on 9 October which did not fair well with me. Ended up in the ER with a…
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White Blood Cells drop - Mark off chemo
Mark has been on one chemo for his stage IV cancer. They are only using this one drug because they want him on an upcoming trial and all drugs but this will disqualify him. This one drug alone has been worrying and now I'm more worried because they refused to give him his third treatment Tuesday due to the low WBC count.…
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Hello..and Help
Hello, i am the 28 year old son of a cancer survivor, she was dx in 03 with stage 2 colorectal cancer and went through 6months of 5fu, only to have it come back and spread, she went through the last 6 months on 48 hour 5fu treatment, her CEA fell from 170 to 25 but a recent scan shows there is 10% growth and new infected…
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chemo induced menopause
I hAVE ASKED MY DOC FOR RELIEF AND ONE GAVE ME EFFEXOR, AND ANOTHER EPERBEL ANY INPUT ON THESE I WAS HOPING FOR MORE OF A NATURAL REMEDY
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CEA goin' down!!!
Hurray, I just got some good news and can't wait to share! My highest CEA was 111, the results from 2 weeks ago is 60!! More than 45% drop in a week!!! I won't get yesterday's results for a few days... but I feel GREAT (Tony Tiger style). Yesterday I went to see the doc, get result and then get chemo. I was sooo happy with…
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Good reports
Hi! I haven't posted in a long time but had to share my positive news. I was diagnosed with stage III c in August of 2004. I had 13 positive nodes. I completed Folfox IV treatments and am still NED. I had both a bone scan and CT yesterday morning and got the call in the afternoon that all was clear. I have lived with the…
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thanks...sex ????
Thanks u all for the reply...my infection is gone even thou my urine is still orange.... Sex....what's that ????? Take care...
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Today was a good day
My Duey surprised the heck out of me tonight, If you knew him you would understand just how much this means to me. (he's not a person who show's affection) He told me he wanted to take me to dinner to say thank you for everything I have been doing for him (with his cancer and all) While we were at dinner my son went out to…
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Soy Milk not so good for you??
Hi all, Two things I have heard recently : - many people have a hard time digesting soy milk - soy milk can impair the immune system??? I'm not so sure about the immune system part - would love to hear more info about this if anyone has any. But in my ongoing digestive saga post ileostomy reversal / colon re-section, I've…
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Hello Awesome Friend! ; )
It's Mary from WI where to say "hi" and that I hope you all and your families are safe, happy, and doing well today and always! ; ) I am one of the caregivers of my mom who was diagnosed 1/06 with Stage IV Colon Cancer. To date she has finished 12 treatments and is on a break; awaiting a follow-up check up with her oncon.…
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My job is being eliminated
Yep. Our company was sold six months ago and I was told today that I would not have a job after Feb. 1. They need me until then to finish up all the projects I am working on and then rely on HQ to provide all of the stuff that I do now. Sigh. I'm not the only one on the block. My brother was fired the other day. It was our…