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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…
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low plaletes, again
Today I went for my sith treatment but was sent home because my plaletes were under 100 I was re-schedule for next Wedsnday,hopefully I will be fine, I had my Dr. appt, last Friday and he told me that it my be necessary if this become a pattern to lower my dose, I asked him if that will be dangerous for the treatment but…
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Duey is thinking about stopping
The chemo and radiation, He has been thinking about that for a little while. Now with me reading some of the post to him from here he's almost sure he wants to stop. He want's quality over quantity He feels great only a fews days out of the month and he says it's just not worth it. I'm so confused. I'm not sure what he…
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First Infusion Yesterday
I posted on here last week when I had my port inserted. I was diagnosed in August 2006, had a resection and was staged at 2a. After a brief hiccup due to a lower bowel blockage which sent me back to the hospital for a week and an introduction to the NG tube very special experience), my recovery has been very good. I do not…
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Huge tumor in Dad
I'm new here and this is my first posting. My father was just diagnosed with colon cancer. He had a colonoscopy on Thursday. The tumor was so large and low, they were unable to do the colonoscopy. They think he can be reattached without a colostomy. Dad lost over half the blood in his body and had to have a blood…
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re: Procrit for fatigue
Has anyone tried Procrit? A breast cancer survivor friend suggested it for my rectal cancer friend who spends most days in bed due to the chemo fatigue. Would love to hear from others about this annoying side effect.
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I know this is Yings thing...
But I had to post these funnies... You know you are too old to Trick or Treat when: 10. You get winded from knocking on the door. 9. You have to have another kid chew the candy for you. 8. You ask for high fiber candy only. 7. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag, you lose your balance and fall over. 6. People say:…
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shmurciakova
Hi Susan, If I remember correctly, you were due for testing at MD Anderson while we were in Halifax at CP4. Any news???????? Just checking up on you. Let us know, we miss you. Your friend in battle, Lisa P.
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I've lost the love of my life
Dear friends: It's been many weeks since I've visited this site. I've spent the past 5 weeks in the hospital with my sweet husband who passed away on Friday, Oct. 20th. We were married only 3 years, and they were the happiest of my life. I am 55 years old, he reached his 56th birthday on Oct. 11th. The heartbreaker is,…
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end of chemo.....need opinions please!
I have been on chemo, 5FU/Leuc. since April. Once a week for six weeks on, two weeks off, for a total of 20 treatments, the plan was to have 24. I was doing fairly well with it until the last 3 or 4, and now it's really tearing up my stomach and making me feel awful! My chemo nurses tell me it's the "cumalative effect".…
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BOOOOO!!!!!!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL... HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY... KAREN
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disuse colitiis/ what do to now??
Hello everyone. Even though I do not post as often I do read the messages. I feel as though everyone here is family and my heart goes out to each and everyone of you. To briefly update I was dx. with CA/COLON AUG. 2003. 8/20 lymph nodes positive. Right colon and terminal ileum removed left with an illeostomy on the right…
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Activia Yogurt!!
Thanks to the suggestion of someone on this board (KathiM?) I tried this yogurt this past weekend. It tastes great and it does seem, in only 2 days, that my system is working better (far less gas, etc.) It is the best my system has felt in the almost 8 years since preoperative chemoradiation. I am hopeful, but realistic,…
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want so much to hope
Have not posted much. Husband diag. 11/05 with tumor directly below liver and a large liver met. Has been on chemo (folfurri + avastin for 9 mos and now erbitux for 1.5 mos)Disease is stabilized, for which we are so grateful, but have been fearful of asking for long term outcome...doc says she just doesn't know how tumors…
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Does time really help
I have just been reading pepperdogs post.It is heartwrenching. I wonder if any of us really understand how our loved ones feel having to deal with all this crap that we go thru. I have been dealing with and surviving cancer for nearly nine years now. It hasn't been easy and I have suffered constant poor health nearly all…
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Panitumumab
Does anyone have any experience with this drug? I start it today in combination with Avastin, and was wondering if anyone has experienced side effects. Bud
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Humiliating Colostomy experiences?
Hi everyone, I had a horrible night last night. I was at dinner with 2 friends and suddenly I felt something warm, I excused myself and realized that my bag leaked from the side and lets just say that it was the most humiliating, embarassing moment of my life. It may sound stupid but I ran out on dinner, didnt pay and just…
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Radiation
"THE MOSS REPORTS CANCER DECISIONS NEWSLETTER RADIATION CAUSES BONE LOSS" "The scientific world has been shaken by a report from Clemson University that a single therapeutic dose of radiation can cause appreciable bone loss." "To read this week's newsletter, please click or go to:…
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Mom's PET Scan results on Monday
Hi Everyone, well, it has almost been a week since I posted my last message. My mom did do her treatment on Monday, and the onc said she looked really good. That really raised our spirits. Also, she had her PET Scan on Thursday and did really good. This is her second one. The first one she was very depressed and had a very…
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Thanks to you all
I wanted to send a special note of gratitude.. you are all such amazing people. All of the responses to my newests news were so supportive and kind - made me smile and feel warm fuzzies all around me; which I needed. Thank you for listening, and making me feel special. jana
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Thankful...
Greetings all: For those of you who don't know me, I was dx with stage iv colon cancer with liver mets on Dec 17th, 2004. I have experienced everything there is to experience when it comes to this disease, chemo, colon resection, recurrence, liver surgery, and all the other not so fun things. Anyways, last July I found out…
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What Cancer Cannot Do
I saw a framed print in a catalog today and it really got to me. What Cancer Cannot Do It cannot cripple love. It cannot shatter hope. It cannot corrode faith. It cannot destroy peace. It cannot kill friendships. It cannot suppress memories. It cannot silence courage. It cannot invade the soul. It cannot steal eternal…
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update - lung lesion - good news
Hi All. I posted here a couple of weeks ago about my new lung "spot". Anxiety-provoking for me (as it wd be for anyone!!) because I had a lung met before (treated with surgery and chemo). Well, it has been a loooong and stressful 2 weeks. I think I saw 7 docs in 10 days! (including a new CT). My lesion cannot be biopsied…
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Folfiri+Avastin
I have taken 7 treatments of Folfiri + Avastin and have 2 more to go. For the past couple of months I have had a lot of sinus drainage and a sore throat which I attribute to the drainage. The doctors don't seem to be too concerned, but it is getting pretty annoying to me. Has anyone else experienced this problem with this…
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Halloween Giggles
Hi All: To borrow a phrase from Kerry - all ghouls just want to have fun! So here are some ghoulish giggles for this spooky time of the year! Have a great weekend! Ying = = = = = = Why Halloween Is Better Than Sex 10. You're guaranteed to get at least a little something in the sack. 9. If you get tired, wait 10 minutes and…
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Port Removal
Hi all, I don't post too much.. but do read almost every day.. brief history.. dx July 2003.. Stage IV colon cancer.. surgery.. colostomy, hysterectomy.. radiation.. chemo 5FU, leukovorin, oxillaplatin.. for 6 mos .. cancer free since March 2004.. yeah... well anyways.. I am scheduled to have my port removed next…