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hello
I have posted afew times on here before but i doubt you remember me. My mom died at 46 of colon cancer. Her mom had it and also her grandmother. I am 32. Do not have health insurance and have given up on finding any help anywhere because everywhere i look even with my history they blow me off because of my age........but i…
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Happy Birthday Lisa P
Hi Everyone, Tomorrow August 10th this wonderful lady and my good friend celebrates her 52nd Birthday. So lets all join in and wish Lisa a very Happy Birthday Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy birthday, dear Lisa...... Happy Birthday to you ! And many more. So much to celebrate in Halifax . . . Love, Lisa…
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looking for diet info for post-op resection
I'm looking for help with managing problems associated with low re-section surgery. For instance what foods trigger frequent bouts of burning, abdominal pain and other symptoms. thanks in advance for any suggestions. I'm writing on behalf of my husband who is almost 6 monthes post-op and pretty discouraged with his lack of…
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Regarding Ron
I'm so very tired and have come home tonight to try to get a bit of rest. But I want to thank all of you collectively for your replies, suggestions, and prayers. I will try to respond to each of you individually at a later date. Until then, please keep praying for Ron. They are trying to find an effective pain treatment…
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Chemo Stories.... how bad is it?
I am still resisting the idea of treating my Stage II colon cancer with chemo. The surgery was fun enough. But, OK, I agreed to meet with an oncologist on August 4. I know what the literature says about the side effects and we all know what they are. What I want to know, from those who have lived it, is how you fared with…
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cat tomorrow...Please ...
send a player for another NED. this time i'm very scared because i have been feeling vvveeeerrryyyyy tired lately(last chemo was a year ago )....I also gained 25 pounds....any comments ? Thanks and God bless
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frustrating
well...I went to my naturpath and told her I was ready to start treating this naturally and she told me that she doesn't have experience with that. SHe has cancer listed as a specialyty, but apparently she only knows how to support people thorugh chemo. So, do as lisa says...interview them by phone first. Mary
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Colonoscopy Soon
My question may seem silly since so many survivors who post here undergo many uncomfortable procedures while battling the beast. I am 55 yrs. old, having a routine colonoscopy done in a couple of weeks. I had one five years ago with clean results, but had a terrible time swallowing the Fleet solution in preparation for the…
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Air Canada Seat Sale - CP4
Hi Semi Colon Friends, Air Canada announced a pretty good seat sale today. So if you've been thinking of joining the group in Halifax for Colon Palooza 4 check into it today. If you 've been on the fence maybe the sale is just what you need. It's such a wonderful time of love & friendship and many many laughs. Hope to see…
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Chemo Brain?
Hi everyone, My husband has been battling recurrent colon cancer for the past 2 years. He recently completed 6 months of chemotherapy (Avastin, Oxaliplatin, 5FU). I started to notice about midway through that he was becomming more and more forgetful. He finished his chemo about 6 weeks ago. He is still forgetful. He can't…
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Neuropathy from oxypalatin
Hi everyone. My husband just completed his 5th round of chemo and is experiencing significant neuropathy in mouth, hands and feet. He has trouble holding things and has fallen a few times. In previous posts I've seen several references to B vitamin supplements that may help offset the neuropathy. Can anyone offer…
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My first oncologist appoitment
Hi everyone! tomorrow I have my first appoitment with an oncologist referred to me my surgeon If anyone has some advise about questions I need to ask,I already started a list,and I would like to ask you if I have a good feeling with him should go ahead and start the treatment that he tells me or should I get second…
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??? about husband's treatment
I am new & have many questions regarding my husband's treatment. He was diagnosed Stage III, N0, rectal cancer. Had 25 radiation treatments & 6 weeks oral Xeloda. 6 wks later surgery to resect rectum & was left w/temporary ileostomy. The tumor was gone & nothing in nodes, and oncologist left decision to us regarding…
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ileostomy reverse?
I've been given the option of having my ileostomy reversed. I've had Metastatic Rectal Cancer for a year now. What are the long term complications I can have if I have it done? Will I be sorry that I did not just leave it alone? A lot of my rectum was removed since my tumor was there. What does that mean when the urges…
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Jucing/Supplements and Sensitve Bowels
Hello : ) Calling all nature freaks! (I mean that it the very best way!!) Does supplements and juicing cause much problems for your sensitive semi-colon? My bowels are still adjusting post treatment. I go someties between 5-10 times a day. It is not diarrhea, thankfully. But the urge to go is there often nonetheless. I…
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swelling in legs and ankles
Hello. I'm new to this site. My father is 76 years old and has just been diagnosed with colon cancer. We went in for a surgical consultation to remove the mass and found out that he now has 10 large tumors in his liver and some small spots on his lungs. We are still reeling from the shock of it all. We are waiting for a…
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Post Ileo Reversal/Sensitve bowels/Juicing and Supplements
Hello : ) Calling all nature freaks! (I mean that it the very best way!!) Does supplements and juicing cause much problems for your sensitive semi-colon? My bowels are still adjusting post treatment. I go someties between 5-10 times a day. It is not diarrhea, thankfully. But the urge to go is there often nonetheless. I…
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Geez, can the guy get a break?
Since Chris's stage IV dx 7/7 (recurrence from stage II in '03) he's been through enough hell, damn it. He's only 36 years old and having to face this, now his port developed an abscess, he had to have it removed yesterday. The beast is in his spine, inoperable and they can't radiate. They won't restart chemo until he's…
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1 year AND 1 year 3 month anniversary
It was one year ago today that I had my breast cancer lumpectomy, 3 months to the day after my bowel resection...I was not sure if I would make it to now....but HERE I AM... My new plan...when I pass, many years from now, I plan on sliding into place, my body scarred and spent, wine glass in one hand, chocolate in the…
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All Hope is Gone
Just a quick note to ask all of you to please pray for a miracle for Ron. They opened him up and said his entire abdominal and pelvic area is full of cancer which is very agressive. They put in a colostomy and sewed him back up. I plan to try to get him into Indiana University for a second opinion but as it stands now, the…
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ileostomy
Hi again everyone! Once again it has been a while since my last post. Turns out after recovering from 3 weeks in intensive care after emergency surgery for a perforated colon, I needed more surgery on July 31. Recovery from the May surgery was so hard, but the colostomy never seemed to function correctly. After fighting…
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SIRT Radiation for Liver Mets
Hi everyone, I heard about this treatment for liver mets. I was wondering if anyone has tried it or heard of it. I don't have liver mets, but I go to a support group where two people are having it done. One of them is NED after chemo, but their doctor is still going to go ahead with the SIRT. My understanding is that you…
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What do you think?
I have not posted in a very long time but I read this board almost daily. Here's my story. Father diagnosed with very large liver mets Aug05. Immediately started chemo FOLFIRI+ Avastin every other week for the last year only missing one treatment due to low WBC count for sinus infection in March06. Works full time and…
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Exercise improves survival rate for CRC
Told about this by a friend...common sense, but great to see in writing!!! http://www.medpagetoday.com/Gastroenterology/ColonCancer/tb/3740 Hugs, Kathi
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joint pain and stiffness
I finished chemo the end of May 06 (oxy and xeloda). Although I am healing well and getting my energy back I find that my ankle, wrist and finger joints are sore and sometimes stiff. I am 42 years old and walk 3-4 miles about 5 times a week, I try to eat healthy and had no health problems before my dx. Do you think this…
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Coke Pepsi Pesticides??????
Check out this article from todays paper. INDIAS highest court yesterday demanded that Coca-Cola should reveal its secret formula for the first time in 120 years. The Supreme Court ordered the US soft drinks maker, along with its rival PepsiCo, to supply details of the chemical composition and ingredients of their…
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Finding a good naturopathic doc
I have found references online to about 6 NDs or NMDs (what is the difference) that are within driving distance of Ann Arbor, Michigan, where I live. But how do I know which ND to go with? Only one lists "cancer" in her specific treatment areas, but does that mean the others won't be as good? What kinds of questions do you…
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"goldfinch" please respond
I was reading your earlier posts and note that you mentioned that you had been on folfox/avastin then went to folfiri/avastin...why were you switched and able to keep the avastin. My husband progressed on folfiri/avstin then was switched to folfox BUT was not prescribed the avastin anymore which made me nervous..can you…
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I'm so scared
On July 20 I had a lapascopic procedure to remove a sigmoid cancer,before the surgery I was told that i will not need any chemo treatment,but last Monday when I went back to the doctor,to check the incisions he told me that the results after surgery from the pathologist was showing that I had it too in just one of the…
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OK, here's the chemo deal...
True to my word, my husband and I sat down and talked with two very nice oncologists at the University of Michignn Comprehensive Cancer Center today. As you all know, all the research so far says chemo is not recommended for Stage II colon cancer, especially like mine with no lymph nodes involved (out of 14 tested). The…