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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.
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Anyone interested??
Check this out!! http://www.h2hwalk.com/participants.html Sorry, I don't know how to do a hyperlink on this site, so you'll have to cut and paste! But it's well worth it. I am considering participating in this venture, possibly as a guide! It would be a great way to learn about nutrition while doing something healthy, fun,…
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Thanks to all My Port is OUT!
Hi All, Just wanted to thank everyone to my post last weekend about my Port Removal. I had it done today, with just a local.. and it wasn't too bad. I had a lot of scar tissue around it, since it was in there for 3 years and 2 mos. So other than the pressure it wasn't too bad. I have stitches that will come out in a week,…
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Let's all take five
Here's a little smiley: Applying for a Job at the CIA A few months ago, there was an opening with the CIA for an assassin. These highly classified positions are hard to fill, and there's a lot of testing and background checks involved before you can even be considered for the position. After sending some applicants through…
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A good day!
Hi everyone, I posted awhile ago stating spouse was to have biopsy for 1 pelvic node. Well he went today and CT showed it shrunk! They'll re-check in a month. Surgeon believes it was just an "infected" node and primary still believes it is cancerous and shrinking due to chemo.... well we're happy either way:) Besides it's…
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Recovery from colon resection
Hi. I had a colon resection with about 12 or so inches removed in the sigmoid area two weeks ago and am now recovering. There is a constant feeling that I need to have a bowel movement but little actually happens. Do the bowel movements become solid again and slow down to a few a day? I am on leave from teaching and need…
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just updating on my plateles
Hi everyone,thanks for all your respnses from my last post, I went to get my chemo on Monday but my platelets count where still low, so I was re-schedule for yesterday, while awaiting for the lab work results, I was so anxious, that sent my blood pressure to 150,I wanted to have my chemo so badly, that went they told that…
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Wow - let's all be nice
Hi all - I think there is a "Communications" thesis topic in here somewhere regarding the latest chemo debate. I'm pretty sure we are all nice people and we sure all have a common enemy. Things are getting a tad out of hand, however, - which is so easy to do with electronic media. I don't think there is any point in…
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Non Profit Orgs.
Hello all, I have been seriously thinking about starting a Non Profit Org and was wondering if anyone out there has any experience with this? I would love to pick someones brain about it. Thanks everyone!!
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my two cents
You know..I have seen some very antagonistic threads lately (colonpalooza as well as whether or not to do chemo) and have had some mean spirited emails (and sent some too)but really what I have come to realize is that we are a family in this cancer battle and like a family we strike out at those we feel most comfortable…
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Thank You All, Mom's PET Scan Was Great!!!
First, let me say thanks to all of you for the prayers, well wishes, good vibes, and advise. Today was the big day-PET Scan results and they were great!!!! 5 out of 6 of my mom's tumors are gone. The only one left is the one around her left adrenal gland. Onc said this was amazing. We are only 2 1/2 months into the…
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Activase
Hi, I'm another female Kerry -- Mark's (Sunriver) girlfriend and caregiver. We went to have his pump taken off today and they were quite worried about blood not returning through the port. They have administered Activase to dissolve what they suspect are clots within it. Tomorrow we go back and they syringe out the…
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KathiM Spotting reported!
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5109362,00.html "Naked frivolity heats up the night It was hard to gauge what was more frightening to watch on the Pearl Street Mall on Halloween night - some of the outlandish and ghoulish costumes, or the dozens of naked men and women who took part in the…
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what a WONDERFUL day!!
Hello to all, well I do not post a great deal lately, bud read very faithfully EVERY day, and share each of your hardaches, tears, and joys. I am sitting here today thinking how great it is to be celebrating Halloween with my husband this year. You see, last year we had just been giving the dreadfull news that he had…
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headaches?
Hello everybody, Been a while since I was on here last. My husband Donnie had to have his voice box removed a month ago. (The cancer came back in his throat after chemo and radation) He is doing wonderful. I finished my last chemo treatment 9/27 and took the shot to boost your white count 9/30 that is suppose to last for 3…
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allergic reaction to chemo
Hi Everyone, I hope you're doing well. Today I had my second session of chemo since having surgery. I had an allergic reaction to Oxilaplatin(sp?). I got itchy and the palms of my hands got all red and blotchy. This was really strange considering this was the 14th time that I had this drug. I also have high blood pressure…
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life after sigmoid/rectal resection
I wrote a few monthes ago, my husband seemed to have made a little progress but has now lost ground. He still has extreme pain during his prolonged trips to the bathroom, accompanied with rectal bleeding. I'm trying to convince him to get this checked out in case there is a problem. Any suggestions? Really appreciate your…
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to Ron50 and pepperdog
Hi guys.Sorry I missed your posts but better late than never. I am so sorry for both of you.I was just telling Jen(my angel) about both your situations and we are both so very sad for you.To have suffered such trauma and for each of you to have battled in different ways....as a survivor and as a carer....it is tragic that…
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thanks for the speedy response
I think I will try to get him to see his doc, he has been pretty discouraged lately and has kinda "shut down" so maybe some action needs to be taken.
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To quote a movie: 'Everyone should have a porn name"....
So, I watched the movie about a breast cancer mastectomy survivor, and, during her conversations in the treatment room, she met a gal that stated that 'Everyone should have a porn name! It should be the name of your first pet, and the street you live on'...so, here goes.... Mine would be "Zippy Baseline".... How about…