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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…
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Recently diagnosed
This past month has been a month of ups and downs. I was diagnosed with colon cancer on June 30 and am scheduled for surgery on August 3. I have been running around consulting with surgeons, oncologists and anyone willing to listen trying to find comfort in a decision. Doctors are not saying what I want to hear. I have had…
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New Here
Hello all, I have just stumbled on this message board. You all seem to be so positive and supportive. I have been reading your posts for some time now, so thought I should stop being so shy and say "hello!" I am 33 was diagnosed w/rectal cancer on July 20, 2005. I had the "normal" route of 6 weeks of radiation and chemo,…
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Sleepless under the disco ball...
It's 3:00 in the morning and I'm wide awake. I can't sleep (I'm saying in my whiniest voice). Ever since I started chemo I've had a rough time sleeping. I'm sure part of my problem is noon-time naps, but today I was out and about all day, no naps and I still can't sleep. I have a big day tomorrow, which is technically…
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Saturday Giggle (and don't expect this to become a tradition)
A Hangover Tale Jack wakes up with a huge hangover after attending his company's Christmas party. Jack is not normally a drinker, but the drinks didn't taste like alcohol a bit. He didn't even remember how he got home from the party. As bad as he was feeling, he wondered if he did something wrong. Jack had to force himself…
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Living on Borrowed Time?
Here's the brief... Serious symptoms of something wrong 8/04 and dx 10/04 Stage III CRC 1 pos lymph node day after 27th bday. Surgery; six months chemo. Clear scans since surgery. I've had a "bad feeling" for a long time that something was wrong but no reason to believe otherwise so I just thought I was scaring myself.…
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Oxillaplatin & Neuropathy
My treatment for colon cancer ended about 6 weeks ago. My fingertips and feet are pretty much numb from the oxillaplatin all the time. Just wondering what others may have experienced with the neuropathy and how long it might last. Thanks, Mark
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safe to take a break?
Hi, I would appreciate anyone's opinion.....My husband, John (stage IV-diagnosed 10/04) has been on irinotecan and erbitux for almost 10 months now. John's reoccurence is in his abdomen and chest area....it has remained stable on the chemo. His blood work is okay and has been okay. They are asking if he wants to take a…
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Send Out Your Prayers for One of Our Friends
One of my friends from this site told me today that they think they had a reoccourance of liver mets that showed on a scan. I dont want to name names, until they want it out there. I just thought we could all just say some prayers for this person who has personaly been a big help to me.
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Cat scan results
"increase in size of multiple bilateral metastases". What awful words. THe good news is that it wasn't a large increase. The largest one went from 12mm to 15 mm. So...the nurse practioner said she thinks the best course for now is to take a break and let my body recoup. My onc is in germany til the end of aug. He will…
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ULCERATIVE COLITIS
Ok so when I woke up on Thursday I didn't feel good. My pain got worse and what was coming out of me wasn't pretty. I was at work a few hours and decided to leave I went to see my family doctor looking for pain meds until next Wednesday for my sigmoid. My doctor said no I'm going to put you in the hospital and I'll have a…
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I'm so confused
I am so glad for everyone's suggestions. I am going to see my GI doctor next week and I have some new questions to ask. He is the one who told me to eat yogurt every day. He said it is good for your colon. He told my sister-in-law the same thing after her colonoscopy (she didn't have cancer). I do use the lactose free…