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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…
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urine infection/enzymes Hi
Hi !! I have an urine infection that wont go away...and my liver enzymes where pretty high...Anything I can do lower it ? I don't want miss any of my chemo sessions... Thanks !
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GRANDMA JERSEYSUE
My daughter had a baby boy Thursday night at 801. He was 7lb and 12 oz, 19 and 1/2 inches long. She went in on Wednesday afternoon so it was a long one but she did great. Ayden Michael is the baby's name.
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Dad's tumor is out!
Hello my friends...ohhhh it's been busy. Dad had surgery on Wednesday. They removed the tumor which was actually twice as big as they had originally thought; it was the size of a lemon. They removed 12" of Dad's colon and were able to reattach. The size of the tumor made the colon buckle inward causing the obstruction.…
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Avastin - Shoulder Pain
I had colon resection in Dec 2004, started trial with FOLFOX and Avastin in Feb 2005, completed Folfox in Sept 05 and Avastin in Feb 06. I developed a frozen right shoulder in Dec 05. I have had various treatments for it. The only slow but gradual relief has been Physio. The left shoulder has had a slight pain, but since…
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CP 4 video ~ Halifax NS, Canada
Hi Everyone, Well another palooza has come and gone. It was a real pleasure for Andy & I to host Colon Palooza 4 in beautiful Halifax NS and to be able to share some good down east hospitality with our friends. Copy,Paste & Enjoy. http://media.putfile.com/CP4 Always, Lisa Rose
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New here
Hello. I am the wife of a man with colon cancer. He had surgery, ended up being stage 3, since there was lymph node involvement. He had chemo and radiation. Are there many stage 3 success stories here? (Not sure if I can just post a question or how this really works!) thank you, Annie
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little bit of good news
I have to get excited over every little thing! I was having some left shoulder weakness and tingling in my left index finger... very scary because Oct 6th I found out I have mets in my spine. EEK... I was very concerned the cancer was affecting my spinal cord causing the problems. I went to the gym and had trouble doing…
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Dang! Who all took Crabby Pills??
Sheesh y'all! I sure had missed y'all being off the boards for these past few months, but after this thread I'm wondering what i missed?? Did someone pass out crabby pills today or something?? :-) This is an ongoing question and in the past has been conducted with respect and restraint. I am so surprised at the vehemence…
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Friday Giggles
Hi All: Hoorah it's the weekend again, and not a day too soon! Enjoy the giggles but don't try the diet at home or anywhere else :) Cheers, Ying = = = = = = STRESS DIET A diet designed to help you cope with the stress that builds up during the day. BREAKFAST: Grapefruit 1 Slice whole Wheat Toast 8 oz Skim Milk LUNCH: 4 oz…
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Blood Return Update
We went back over to the infusion room today to get the Avastin pulled from the port and luckily -- they also got blood! So, they flushed it and put in some Heparin to prevent more clots, and we appear to be good to go! Mark feels great, although he's pretty bushed. We're making one little outing a day -- and as much as he…
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flatulence!
It's a good thing my dignity went right out the door after my cancer diagnosis. I had my ileostomy reversed on 9/15 (after removal of rectum and sigmoid colon in Feb)and things have gone pretty smoothly and seem to get better all the time except for this very humiliating problem. My coworkers and family member suffer in…
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1st Colonoscopy next Monday
Hi All~ If you remember, my Dad was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in January 2004. I am happy to report he is doing great...: ) His oncologist recommended that I have a colonoscopy at age 40 (which I turned in August), so I'm having it done Monday, November 6th. I'm very nervous...not only for the procedure, but…
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juicing & organic foods?
Hello!!!! I visit this web sometimes, but I have angiosarcoma of the liver and try to talk with that website. I remember someone on this site who talked about juicing and organic foods and how well it worked for her and I would like to talk with her but don't remember who it was. If you could email me,I would appreciate…
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Nutrition help needed
I saw on this site last week, the Rave Diet. I am reading the book and am game to try it. But am a little confused, this diet has NO dairy, and no oils. I was expecting no meat, and a small amount of oil, but the no dairy is HARD. I tried the soy half and half in my coffee and the coffee didn't even turn colors. My husband…
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Hair Loss??
Hi Everyone, I have a question about their experience with any hair loss due to chemo. I am on Folfox 4 with Avastin and I know that hair loss isnt a side effect but thinning is. I wanted to know how bad it affected others because after a couple of months of "thinning", my hair is getting pretty thin. Did anyone have the…
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after port removal
I had my port removed in June. How long did it take for your tenderness in that area to go away? Seat belt still bothers me.