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Starting Xeloda
Hello All - I have posted only a few times before but read here almost every day. I was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic colon cancer in April of 2006. I have recently completed the 12 cycle regimen of 5FU,Leucovorin, Oxaliplatn and Avastin. The plan is now to start on Xeloda - nothing else just the Xeloda - 7days on and…
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Stopping Chemo treatment
I have decided to stop my FOLFOX 6 treatments, I have had 8 of 12 scheduled treatments. My counts have been giving me problems especially my Platelets. I have been feeling bad the whole 2 weeks between treatments and I feel that my body has had enough. I was diagnosed Stage 4 on Oct. 12th, 2005 and was given 12 to 18…
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cp 5 please reply
please do not let this post go by the "wayside"...and please respond so we can come to some kind of conclusion...and yep..I agree..with so many new posts if you miss a day you are at least a page behind...hey....remember when we were thrilled to be catching up to the breast cancer posts...too bad we all don't have the…
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Just a passing thought...
As you all know, I was on the list twice...rectal cancer followed by breast cancer...I am thinking how it changed my life...some VERY good things, some, well, challenging things. I count in the VERY good column all of you. Even with all of our differences, we are family. And, I just realized...I wear a pink band, and a…
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Chemo ended 6 months ago - WBC
Hi again, Forgot to ask another question : How long did it take your white blood cells to get back to normal after finishing treatment? I finished chemo 6 months ago. My white blood cells are still just below the low normal. They seem to be stuck there. 3 months ago the count was exactly the same - just below normal. I…
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Started Neulasta
Afraid to post this question because of the responses to the side effects. Remember I am the BIG SISSY when it comes to side effects and drugs: Due to my Neutrophil (WBC)count being 0.7 on 29 September I had to skip my treatment and rescheduled for 6 October. On 6 October my Nutrophil count was 1.3 and Onc Doc felt it was…
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Need Positive Thoughts
I posted a couple of times since 9/29 about my dad. He was diagnosed in 2002 with stage IV. CEA has always been a good indicator for him. He had recurrences (1-2 spots) in April 2004, January 2005, and October 2005 (all were ablated or surgically removed). His recent pet scan in June 2006 was clean. All of a sudden his cea…
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xeloda
Hello Got results of ct scan on same day as scan. First let me tell you what treatmnts I have ndergone so far. Oct 04 colon resection. unresectable liver mets found. Dec 04. commenced folfiri treatment with avastin. Then for a tine avastn only. Avastin ceased to ne effective, so next was oxi with a 5fu push for couple of…
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Prep ?
How long does it normally take to start working once you start drinking the stuff for a colonoscopy prep?
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CP 5 - requesting Los Angeles
L.A. is warm, pretty beaches, lot's to do. Anyone game?
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Biopsy of Liver Mets
Has anyone had their liver mets biopsied? Last year, three spots lite up on a pet scan and the surgeon resected my dad's left lobe and ablated the spot in the right lobe. Only the ablated spot was cancer. The other two were scar tissue (after being biopsied). Is it possible to biopsy liver mets prior to surgery?
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this site
this site sucks-2 out of three times I've attempted to post , reply, etc. I get "Network Problems", etc...anything but a conncection...Bud
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Checking in from Canada
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love Canada!!!! I have only been here 32 hours and feel like a princess. Being a southern girl with the usual accent is well recieved up here AND they don't think I am ignorant. Last nite after dinner while Lisa Rose's husband was working, she took me to get dessert at their favorite bar and grill 2…
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Improved Colonoscopy Prep
Next Monday I will be having my first post-resection colonoscopy. My tumor was found during my first ever colonoscopy so you can understand why I'm a little concerned. My surgery was six months ago and I was diagnosed with Stage 1 colon cancer. This time the prep is a prescription laxative called Miralax to be mixed with…
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Vitamin C, IV ???
Asked my onco today about that..actually, I didn't ask, I told him that I wanted done...his response ? nope...if he doesn't believe in it, he will not do it...Who else can do this ? Can my family Dr. do it ? Onco said that insurance won't pay for it....do not care at this time...I just want someone to do it..I don't think…
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We have lost Duey's mom
To Leukemia & Lymphoma That's what they tell us, She went soo fast, We just found out she was sick a few weeks ago, I'm sure she was sick for awhile but didn't want to tell anyone. That's how she was. Duey is doing very good, He's being strong. R.I.P. Nana 10-07-06 We will miss her
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another sleepless night
Hi Everyone, It's the middle of the night and I am wide awake. I have been having trouble sleeping since I had surgery a few weeks ago and nothing that I have tried is helping. First I'm hot, then I'm cold. I keep turning the fan on and off and taking the blanket on and off. Then my legs get itchy and I can't find a…
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Chemo again...starting next Wed.
Well...talked to my onco today..we will start chemo again for my recurrance . Tried to get an appt at MD with no luck..it will take another 4 weeks before they can see me, I if I start treatments, then they wont see me at all...don't think i can wait that long. This time they will give me campstar and avastin....no more…
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Met Dr. Jeremy Geffen...WOW!
I was at a seminar yesterday sponsored by Good Samaritan Hospital. There was a grand speaker who was an Oncologist that specialized in nutrition...some VERY cool stuff...AND...Dr. Geffen of the book "The Journey Through Cancer". He went thru his 7 levels of healing. And, I got to speak with him personally...VERY dynamic…
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Greetings from Pre CP 4
Hi Everyone, Lisa Rose and her husband invited me to stay with them if I came early and since I had never been to Canada and I got a really inexpensive plane ticket, I came. Got in a little while ago. The worst part of the trip was in my originating airport, go figure. The trees are at their peak and beautiful!!!!!! Lots…
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CEA Question
For my dad, his cea level has always been a good indicator. Everytime it has gone up gradually (2-3 points per month), the doctor has ordered a pet scan and a recurrence has been spotted (1-2 spots). The highest it has ever been was 17.5 wiht one spot - it was ablated in October 05. In June 06 his cea was 5.7. On September…
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2nd round for me
Well on Monday I start another round of chemo. They found cancer in my stomach 2 nodes. I'm going with the same protocol as I had last year however instead of oxiplantin due to a reaction on number 9 that I had we are replacing it with camptosar. Which I heard causes diarrhea so I'm off to buy some Imodium AD for Monday.…
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liver met shrinkage
Does anyone know patterns for liver shrinkage? Husband has been on Folfurri first with Avastin( 8 mos) and now Erbitux--4 treatments. Cancer has stabalized on both colon and liver but no shrinkage. If the liver met is going to shrink, should it have done so after a year of chemo? Any info. if greatly appreciated.
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A question
Has anyone had colon cancer return with only a symptom of pain in the left side? The pain runs from the hip down to the groin. I have had several x-rays, IVP and cat scan. They did find a kidney stone on the x-rays and got rid of it and diverticulosis showed up on the cat scan. The pain started in july and has not stopped…
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Topic posted under Yong Survivors
Hi all, I just wanted you all to see this post which was on the Young Survivors board. I have written her back and I am sure she would like to hear from any other young (or middle aged) survivors out there. It probably does not matter if you respond here, or you can respond to her original post. Here it is: "Hi my name is…
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UPDATE
For those who do not know my story: 42-year old wife and mother of one. He is 23 yrs old. Had my Stage II N0/M0 tumor removed on 10 July 06. Also have a stoma or ostomoy. Will be reconnected after chemo. Never had any tumor marker tests done after surgery or CTs for the stomach or colon. Started the FLOFOX Regime of…
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changing diet and adding suppliments.
I know I have asked in the past and feel foolish asking again but any suggestions on attacking this beast through diet would be appreciated. I had a bunch of stuff saved from Emily and Scouty and have lost all when I upgraded my pc. I do have Quillians book and we are using it again. I am a bit of a mess right now trying…
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alternative treatments
i've been having a hard time coming to terms with doing alternatives. I've always been interested in them, but the poor science has kept me away. Scouty, Emilly and others stories I've heard have been heartening. I've been doing them now for a month and a half. I've been doing a lot of reading and although they sure seem…
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That whole "Guilt Thing"
Scouty grazed this subject in one of her posts. It is that feeling many of us have because we, for the moment anyway, have "won" against this beast called cancer. It is impossible to NOT think of grandma047, fitlisa, pattieb, bsrules' Bob, Btrcup's Scott, Andreae, sea detail, afraidinindy's husband, and a slew of others…
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Xeloda dosage
I am 210 lb 47 year old male. They have me on 4000 mg of xeloda / day for 14 days and then a week off. Then back on again.I also take oxaliplation every 4 th week and eributux. I am not on avastin as they are looking at liver surgery in Dec. Does this dose seem reasonable or high? I also had the oxaplatin put in by IV in…