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fatigue
I've been doing great as a stage 4 suvivor (colon and liver resection) with chemo behind me almost one year and living with N.E.D. My energy and strength have been good and I've been very active, but this past month I feel a lot of fatigue all day and night. No energy. I had a scan and blood test last week and everything…
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I played tennis again!!!!!
I am just writing this to share good news. I am getting ready to have my 5th round of chemo on Monday but yesterday I played tennis for the 1st time since I was diagnosed. I am so excited to be able to do something that I did pre-diagnosis. Tennis was a huge part of my life and I missed it so much. I just want everyone to…
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For everyone
This hangs on the wall in my doctor's office: "Exercise is the closest thing we'll ever get to the miracle pill that everyone is seeking. It brings weight loss, appetite control, improved mood and self-esteem, an energy kick and longer life by decreasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, osteoporosis, and…
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Waiting for chemo
As many know. I am stage 4, 1 of 21 nodes, one 3cm liver met on right posterior lobe. I had surgery on 9/1 and now feel pretty good. I was back at work as a high school teacher last week. This week I meet with Dr Warren at UCSF on wednesday and Thursday at Stanford to get 2nd opinions. The local onc want Folfox 6 + avastin…
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just checking up on you folks...
i have not been posting lately... ok, it's been a few years but the runner checks in every once in a while so here goes. i am at the five year point now and my oncologist told me to come for two more scans (once per year) for the next two years since he wants seven before declaring me a *real* survivor. then the chances…
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Correct name of Trial - E7208. Anyone on this?
This is the trial that they are pushing my friend Mark to go on. The drug used is brand new and made by Eisai. Anyone know anything about this?? Thanks so much! Kathryn
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RC woes & PICC
Greetings again, I could pepper you people with questions every day.....thanks! Anyone tell me the truth about PICC lines...pain, care, problems....?? Planning 6 wks of 5fu continous infusion, with radiation. Keith
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More RC woes and PICC
Thanks for all the info...My dr. says he has better success with Picc for short infusions..mine will only be 6 wks...i am only now learning how lucky i am in this concern. Has anyone done this with the radiation at the same time...besides the chemo and picc problems i am looking for info about + and - of the radiation. My…
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Genetic testing for FAP
I haven't posted in a while. I was diagnosed FAP with stage 3 colon cancer in 2003. It has taken me this long to go through all the red tape and such to get an insurance company to agree to pay for the testing. I have 2 boys ages 7 and 8 who could be affected by my disease. Finally had the test in August of this year. The…
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Something fun
I posted about playing a game not long ago. I gave the wrong web address. I didn't realize that it was case sensitve. Try WEBoggle on google. and play under "team colon cancer". Of course you can play under any name, but I thought it might be a diversion from all of the serious stuff we have to do. jams
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RC woes
Thanks to all of you who responded. Surgeon gave me the green light to begin treatments...I go Wed. for ct scan with radio onc. Once that is set up I will get my picc line and chemo and radio start at same time...probably start sometime in first few days oc Oct. Interested in surgeon who specializes in low…
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re: Very concerned - new cancer found in Mark's lungs
Mark had a discussion with the doctor finally and he told him something he had not mentioned to me - new cancer was found in his lungs in the last CT that may be a different cancer, i.e. - it could be lung cancer. If that is the case, shouldn't that be ruled out before ANY treatment is administered? He's being presented…
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Partially undressed at the House...
Naked happy dancing down Pennsylvania ave????? Nah, decided instead to have a crying jag in the House of Representatives at the security screening...I was late for my appointment with my congressman, and I kept setting off the alarms....LONG line of people I was holding up.....burst into tears, had to partially undress,…
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a legal question to semi's !!!!!
hello all semi's i have been having a hard time as of late at work. i have a new boss(thank god) here is the question. i told him i am in need of a hernia surgery and 2 knee replacements. he knows that i came back to a mess and i am having problems with my asst's. he came in yesterday and told me i am behind in getting…
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Add another name to the list
Hi Everyone, I know that I posted last month that my dad was starting chemo and everyone to pray that he gets through it. Unfortunately he did not. He passed away Sept 9th from pneumonia and other complications. He had CLL and prostrate. This is very hard for me since I was all ready to fight the beast again for him. He…
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Lisa Rose & Judy
My internet connection went down... I wanted to wish you both incredible birthdays!! Hope it is the beginning of amazing years!!! jana
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Friday Giggles
Hi Guys: Here are a couple of giggles to brighten your day, even if it's a tiny little bit! Have a great weekend! And Kerry, I am counting down the days toward your SF visit! Cheers, Ying - - - - - - Centipede and Parrot Q: What do you get when you cross a centipide with a parrot? A: A walkie-talkie. WMD Q: What do you…
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Duey's pump came off this monring
and he's feeling better already, The oncologist said all the things he was feeling are pretty normal for the chemo he was getting. Thanks again everyone, I hope your all doing good today HUGS!
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Shout out to some great doctors
I am new to this site and was just browsing some of the topics. I am 25 years old and was diagnosed in May 2006 with Stage III rectal cancer (6 lymph nodes affected). I had surgery, radiation, and am still currently going through chemo. I started looking on here because I was feeling frustrated about my bathroom situation…
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rectal cancer woes
Greetings, i am new to this site. I was diagnosed 9 months ago with T1 RC. Tumore removed..clear margins..no therapy..Now I have a reoccurance...tumor removed..about to start chemo and radiation...this seems to be steam rolling, how such small T1 lesion has become such a huge thing...confused, scared and really POed. Just…
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Duey's chemo
As always I will start with the Thank You?s !!!! Thank you-Thank you-Thank you-- each and every one of you. It just amazes Duey that you guy's actually take the time to post and share your experiences, advice, input , caring and well wishing ... He has never seen anything like that . (I tell him, that's just the way "we"…
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scared CT-scan coming up
I went through the six weeks of radiation and Chemo. Then surgery and another five cycles of Chemo. Severe hand and foot syndrome during chemo and more. Nothing but good news after treatments - low grade cancer removed;CEA less than one; none in nodes; the only appearance other than the colon was a low grade reading on the…
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Halifax Palooza
Yeah, I know.....apologies for bein awol again.Nuph said. I just wanted to put in a BIG south ozzie mouthfull to all you guys n gals here. If you have not booked for Halifax then I hope it is not too late for any of you still thinkin!We are sure that Lisa, Andy and the "family" will treat those of you who are able to go to…
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Friend Mark's been kicked off trial
(This is my second try posting) My friend Mark had some lousy news today. Would you believe on the one year anniversary to the day that he was told by the doctor he had stage IV rectal cancer? Talk about bad luck. They've given him two options 1) Ironotecan (sp) with Erbitux 2) a new trial - so new the drug does not have a…
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Mtg with surgeon
I am meeting with Dr Warren at UCSF next week on the 27th regarding surgery on 1 liver met 2.9 X 1.9 on the right posterior lobe and possibly one other that is currently 4mm and indetermenent in the left robe. I had colostomy on 9/1 and will be starting Folfox + avastin soon. I wanted to meet with him for a 2nd opinion and…
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Celebration On The Hill - Today
Hi Friends, I'm home here in Canada today watching the Celebration on the Hill at. http://www.celebrationonthehill.org/ If anyone has extra time today you can watch the live webcast. You may even see one of your fellow semi-colons as SpongeBob, Kay and Kathi are all in Washington. Lisa
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i'm having a down sept!!!
good evening semi's, sorry i have to rant. since i came back from vacation it has been very hard for me to keep positive about anything. i am a store manager and i came back to a big mess. everyday i am trying to get out of the hole. i work my semi off and it doesn't seem to help. i have 2 asst's that don't care about…
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Afraid
I know I have posted several messages and I am new to all of this, but some of the discussions and responses I have read really have made me very afraid of what I am facing. Again, I have Stage II colon cancer with no lymph node involvement no spreading according to my path report dated July 06. I was told by my surgeon…
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Need Some Advice...
Hi my mother was diagnosed last year with Stage III colon cancer. She had surgery and chemo and was fine, up until last week at her routine check up they found her cancer markers(i do not know the lingo sorry) went from a 3 to a 13 in less than 3 months. They told her it was Mets to the liver. They scheduled a CT and did…
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I have an idea...
You know, I started thinking about how we all are connected through this site, and how we pretty much look out for each other. Because of that, I feel that it would be a good idea to make sure someone on this site (maybe at least 2 people) have information about you in the event that we don't hear from you anymore. You…