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Esophagus damage, they think...
So I took your advice and called my oncs and they told me to stop over at the hospital there for a look-see on why I am having trouble swallowing. The verdict they'll talk about is possible damage to the esophagus from the chemo or even a possible thrush infection, also from the chemo. They gave me a special "Magic…
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Hello! Update and Question
Hello all, long time since I have posted, but I do check the boards quite often. Some of you may remember that my wife Kim was diagnosed stage IIIC colon cancer in Sept. 04. There have been some difficulties and false alarms but as of today she is NED and we are thankful. I do have a question for the experts here, however.…
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sil has rectal cancer
hello semi's, just found out sil has rectal cancer. she had 2 bouts with breast cancer, now rectal. she was bleeding and went for scope and when scope went in it stopped at 2 inches and found a tumor the size of a golf ball. she is up beat and positive but scared. she will be doing rad to shrink and than chemo. she called…
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Friday Giggles from Indis!
Hi Guys: Greetings from Chennai, India! Here's wishing you a great weekend! Cheers, Ying ------------------ One Side of a Phone Call between James Bond... Hallo? Is this Giganta? Giganta Crotchetta? Oh, grand! It's Bond. James Bond? O07? Shaken not stirred? Tuxedo? The trunk-sized jet pack? We had a run in with an Austrian…
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Anemia?
I finished 12 cycles of FOLFOX at the beginning of June for Stage III colon cancer. I'm going to be getting my port removed on Monday and had a CBC done yesterday in connection with that. The CBC showed that I am still anemic--hemoglobin is 9.2 (normal is 11.6 to 15.4 with my lab) and hematocrit is 27.9 (normal is 34 to 45…
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Lynch Syndrome msh6 gene?
Well...my "gene" Dr. called me today and said...Good news...we found out that the reason for your cancer is that you have Lynch syndrome which is a very rare mutation of hte msh6 gene...I'm still trying to find out where the good news are...the way I see it is that the gene is there..chemo won't kill it and cancer will be…
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Can anyone tell me....
OK, this is going to sound weird and paranoid... I have been doing FOLFOX since April. I had to miss my last two treatments because I was sick. I have two treatments left ( which means if I hadn't got sick I would be done). Anyway, I have been craving mint chocolate cookies like crazy. I read that cancers feed on sugars,…
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Update on my surgery
Thank you so much for all your positive thoughts, wishes, prayers for me as I went through my surgery on Monday the 28th. The surgeon was able to remove the tumour without installing a temporary bag - a great relief! The day after surgery was a blur of pain and trying to walk down the hallway. I took all the advice to…
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Update on decision
Today I am having my pre-op done for my port which will be put in on September 7th. Chemo will begin September 15th. Orginally it was slated to begin September 11th, but I changed the date due to losing my aunt (age 47) two years ago to pancreatic cancer. For some reason I just couldn't do it that day.. We were very close…
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Chemo causing problems swallowing?
Ok, sounds wierd, but since I had that chemo last Friday I've developed a "block" along the esophogus so that every time I swallow (food or liquid), I feel like it gets caught up in my chest area. It goes through, but it is slightly painful. So is this a chemo-caused thingy or just another odd thing in my personal cancer…
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liver resection with a spot on the lung
hi i am from the uk ,my father has been told he is fit for liver resection of a 6 cm tumour on his liver.the oncologist has reported a small 8mm spot o his lung ,has anyone else had this sort of diagnosis and what happened.we are worried about the liver resection but now worried about this small spot which could be nothing…
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Knort
Did you all see the great article about Knort in the latest CSN Newsletter? Well done, Kay!!! Howard
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Tired - months after chemo ended
As some of you are aware, I finished 6 mos of FOLFOX last December. (Following surgery for lung met in May 05). Have been doing great since -- had clear PET scans in Jan and July -- working-- exercising fairly regularly. But, I am still tired. I find I need to lie down (nap or at least lie down) for 30 min or an hour every…
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colon spasms
I have been battling colon spasms following surgery to restore my "plumbing". These spasms trigger an urge to move bowels and often last 8-14 hours a day. I'm told this is because the area that received radiation treatment is not getting enough blood flow. Does anyone have any experience with managing something like this?
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Visit to Disney World
My husband has incurable colorectal cancer with liver mets and insists upon us taking his 15-year-old to Disney World. This is very important to him so I am in full support. My only concern is helping him have a wonderful time without wearing him out or overdoing things. He is on Fentanyl Patch 100mg and Oxycodone for…
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Hi I'm new here - any suggestions?
Hi, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer with metz to the liver last year. I have had radiation, surgery with permanent ileostomy and, so far, 16 months of chemo. I started with FOLFOX with Avastin, then that quit working so I was switched to Camptosar and Erbetux. That worked well for a bit then no so much. Avastin was…
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MRI Friday...8am...
Well, finally, I get to see what is in my head...(hopefully nothing that is not supposed to be!). The only thing that could mess it up is my MediPort....the surgeon can't find the record of what he put in, so he doesn't know whether it contains metal or not....sigh....If it's metal, well, no MRI till after the 26th....when…
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Awesome news about Duey
We went to the Oncologist yesterday, He said right now Duey is cancer free but they want him to have adjuvant chemo This is the best news I have heard in awhile. I'm so very happy I hope you all are doing well HUGS!
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Can't Sleep
Geez Louise. It's 4:45 and here I sit online. Have to work in a couple of hours so I guess I'll have another tired day at work to look forward to, eh? It just seems like every night I wake up to go to the bathroom and then I can't get back to sleep. At least the nausea seems to be dying down. I didn't take my meds last…
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In Honor of You Semi-colons!
Some of you knew (from a posting from my sis tkd3g) that I was participating in the Livestrong Challenge in Denver... well I just posted a picture of one of the dedication tags I wore on my back. Check it out in the Expressions Gallery (Livestrong Challenge Dedication Tag) or at my web page (BarbsCOsis - My Sister is NED! )
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Happy Birthday SpongeBob
Hi Everyone, September 5th SpongeBob celebrates his 43rd birthday. So let's all join in a wish our good friend a very Happy Birthday. Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy birthday, dear SpongeBob ...... Happy Birthday to you ! And many more. Always Your Canadian Mates, Lisa & Andy Sorry to hear you won't make…
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ASCO
For fellow science geeks-- Here is a link to this years ASCO meeting GI cancer presentations(includes colorectal): http://gicancers.asco.org/portal/site/CancerPortals/menuitem.444ff04f4528b77d17c4c291ee37a01d/?vgnextoid=06892ceeabcd8010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD&vgnextfmt=default Enjoy! Howard
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Oh, Rossss........?????
So, where are the updates on the blog? I have no life, so I live thru others. Come on man, give me something!!!! Barb
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CAT scan tomorrow
Hi everyone. Hope you are all doing well. Tomorrow, my dad is having his CAT scan. I am really nervous about it, and hate when this time comes around every two months. I'm asking for all of your prayers for my dad and for good results. Thank you, and God bless you all, -Lee-
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Bud
Good Morning Friends, I got the following email from Bud.... ....Five days out from surgery, and Im able to get in/out of bed shower, and do a little walking. Still pretty sore, but not like pre-surgery, which was intolerable.. I made the usual ****/bad patient out of my self the first 2 days in the hospital, gaining the…
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i'm back!!!!
good evening all semi's i have just returned from our cruise. dw,ds,dd and myself. it was a well deserved rest. had a grest time and the weather was wonderful, no ernesto. i have missed all of you. my wife brought her puter on ship but internet connection was no so good. so with coming back from vacation i will now look…
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Caregiver Has Melt Down
Not a good morning. Going to fix my husband breakfast and phone rings so I answered it. He's impatient and gets eggs out of frig. Now he's tingly. I told him he should have waited for me and he says he didn't think I was going to get them out for him. Who has been taking food out of the frig all this time, yes me. My eyes…
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JUST DO IT!!!
Ok, all you procrastinating semi colons, THIS IS YOUR FREAKING WAKE UP CALL!! As you all know, our closely-knit group is heading for another field trip. This time, we're going INTERNATIONAL (unless you're from Canada, then we're going to YOUR house!)! October is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! Go ahead and look if you don't…
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spongebob
Didnt you say you had the heriditary colon cancer. If you dont mind me asking, what prompted you do do the genetic test? was it suggested? was it expensive? Seeing that my mom, my grandmother, and my great grandmother all had it i am really worried that it may be gentic. Thanks, Danielle
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BEEN AWOL ME-SELF
Ahoy, SemiColons! I just posted to 2bhealed and realized I have been pretty absent from the board myself. Sorry about that and feel I owe y'all a 'splain-u-ashun. I am traveling a fair amount and I am alos taking a full load at my koll-age skoool. Hence, I have had little time to do much of anything else. I try to pop over…