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Specialist tomorrow.
Hello, you don't hear from me very often, but I am here every day and my thoughts and prayers are always with all of you. Just thought you may think of me tomorrow after monthly CEA tests I see the Specialist for his verdict. After a rising test since Sept last year, they have done numerous tests with no definite results.…
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From colon to liver and then lung (stage iv)
My father-inlaw was dignosed with stage iv colon cancer when i took him for a thorough checkup in May 2006. He complained of discomfort and insisted it was just gastric pains. He did not tell us he was passing bloody stools as he thought it was his piles acting up again. On x-rays taken on his chest, found that his right…
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Death Of Andrea Elder
Dear Friends It is with great sadness I have to let you all know that sweet baby girl Andrea Elder passed away yesterday afternoon May 10th. I recieved this letter below this morning from her friend Maya. Such the sad news. Lisa Rose ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Good morning Lisa, It is with deepest…
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NO CATS
As you may have read in one of my notes to Sue, my CT revealed only a renal cyst - no cats. Fine by me! Guess that keeps me wearing my NED bowling shirt. Cheers - SB
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How fast can colon cancer return?
I was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in April of 2004. I had surgery and then 6 months of chemo. Since then every 3 months I have gone for my check up. The last one was in March 2006 and I was told that I was in "complete remission" and would have to go back in 6 months instead of 3. A few weeks ago I started not…
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remission
When are you in remission or when are you considered a surivour? And where do they get the five year thing?
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Question about Oxlaplatin
I don't post very often, but I have a question. Has anyone had an asmatic reaction to Oxl. I had one during treatment and I had one this time after i got home from the infusion. Should I see if my onc would cut back on the oxl,I need some suggestions.Especially if someone has experienced the same reaction. Very scary!! I…
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Hiho, Hiho, It's back to work I go...
Hi all, I have been AWOL at the cabin for the past 3 weeks. I am tanned, I have ate too much and I have stayed up too late. Shame on me. What a blast this has been spending my last few weeks before going back to work recovering at a place with a bunch of retired old farts. I pray I will have the opportunity in live to…
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Yep, it's a recurrence
Chris finally got in to see his onc after an MRI of his back on 7/7 confirmed a tumor in the sacrum vertebrae. It's a recurrence of rectal ca and stage IV. Next week he starts chemo for a minimum of 4 months, he's getting a port installed probably Monday. He's in a CT scan today to see if he will be a candidate for…
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CT Time!!!!
Hi everyone!!! I need positive vibes, prayers, good feelings because on Tuesday (July 18) I will have a CT to see if things are working with this chemo. As usual, I am a little nervous. I will not get the results until July 25. I will let everyone know as soon as I know. I pray for NED. Thanks. Love you all. Terri
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My mom's colonoscopy...
Wow! Did I get a lesson in reality. And how much mine has changed! My mom had her colonoscopy on Thursday (of course, she was telling people she was having a colostomy...sigh...) and I was her caregiver. Man! What a ride! I forgot all the stuff when you are an observer...and my mom's came out fine. One polyp. But she kept…
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What to do on the down days?
I hate to be a whiner, but I am sick of feeling yucky! And I haven't even begun chemo (if I decide to do that)! I've had fevers the last two nights, complete with fantastic night sweats, and no fever by morning. I'm wondering: urinary tract infection? I also had a little leaking of blood and clear fluid from my incision…
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Thanks
I'm so happy I found this discussion board. My dad was just diagnosed with Stage IV CRC with liver mets. Colonoscopy show almost complete blockage last Thurs and will have resection with liver biopsy this Thursday. Thanks for all your suggestions and hope. It is great to read of others with the same diagnosis. The stats on…
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to all semi-colons
thanks for all your prayers for charlie and me. be well all the best never,never give up!!! bruce
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severe constipation 3 months after surgery
without medication (rx or otc), daily constant urge to evacuate but results are little to no bowel movement. laxatives/stool softener mandatory for bowel movement but results in uncontrollable diarrhea, which then too requires medication (otc) to control. Surgery was successful and follow-up appts have found no further or…
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nutrition show
Hey folks, there is supposed to be a show on CNN at 8:30 EDT Sunday morning about nutrition and its relationship to cancer. Don't know if it is any good but I plan to see it.
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Caregiver Concerns
As a caregiver, I would like to hear from someone else that perhaps has gone through some of the battles I'm experiencing. Maybe I'm just having pity parties but even so, I would think others have done the same, surely I'm not alone in this fight within. 1) Has anyone ever wondered where your TRUE friends are? As faithful…
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Advice please for work/professional life issues
Hello Semis - I spoke with my boss today about the when, where, what of going back to work. I've been out six weeks and just extended it to get past my first round or two of chemo which is starting on Wednesday (3 week cycles of Xeolox AKA Xeloda & Oxaliplatin). Here's my pickle... Just a few days before my diagnosis in…
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blockage
I just got out of the hospital with another painful blockage. The blockage clears up after a day or so on its own. During these days morphin is my very best friend. They tell me it's nothing to do with what I eat but it's because of scar tissue. Any advice out there on not getting these things?
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all semi's please need your prayers
hi all, i need your payers for my son. he had been bleeding for the last month and we took him to gi that took care of me today. dr feels it's not cancer but is going to do scope next wednesday. he is 23 years old and is autistic. he does alot of research on the internet about diseases and because of his condition he feels…
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Friday Giggles
Hi All: Here's a giggle to get the weekend started! Have a great one! Cheers, Ying - - - Dubya, Obviously Not Jewish One day George W. went out to dinner with a Jewish friend. The friend recommended a kosher place nearby. They arrived and Dubya's friend ordered them both the house specialty: matzo ball soup. The waiter…
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Finally home... glad that part's over!
Hi all. It is wonderful to be back home in my own bed after this wild ride! Last we spoke I was scheduled for my surgery, which happened Thursday, July 6. The day before when I went to the hospital to meet the surgeon she told me the path reports confirmed cancer and the CT scans showed some possible mets in the liver and…
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This makes me so mad...
Teen Refusing Cancer Treatment This 16 year old boy has had cancer; fought with chemo; had more cancer. He has decided to try an alternative approach with nutrition and supplements and is working with a clinic in Mexico to cure him because of the effects he has had with chemo previously. The courts have decided that they…
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Interesting article about the cost of cancer treatment
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-07-10-cancer-drugs_x.htm Cost of cancer drugs crushes all but hope Genentech reported a 61% rise in quarterly profit on strong sales of its cancer drugs in April 2005. Genentech's Avastin, Herceptin, Rituxan from $3,000 to $13,000. VARIOUS TREATMENTS, COSTS Some doctors and patients…
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MOM
It is with great saddness that i inform you all that mom passed july 8 th at 9:45 pm. The hospice nurses have been giving her 2 or 3 days for 4 to 6 weeks and she fought it till the bitter end. She had went 28 days(4 wks) with no food and 4 days with no water and I swear to you she fought 4 mins. for that last breath.I…
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Everyone is invited to CP 4
Colon Palooza 4 is in Halifax, Nova Scotia in October. Details below....... The paloozas are long weekends with your fellow semi-colons, caregivers, and friends. I will let others that have attended a palooza tell you how wonderful they are. Lisa Rose and Andy are hosting this one and have negotiated a great $116 (US)…
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Ileostomy Reversal ???
My husband has a temporary ileostomy as a result of surgical resection of his rectum (April 2006). The original plan was to reverse the ileostomy in July (this month), but we opted for post-surgical chemo which will take a minimum of 6 months to complete. His doctors recommend that we complete the chemo before a reversal…
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Brain Mets
Has anyone out there had brain mets with colorectal cancer? They are doing an MRI on my husband tomorrow and I'm a nervous wreck. He does have liver mets, but I pray it has not spread to his brain. If anyone has any knowledge on this, I'd appreciate hearing from you - symptoms, treatment, prognosis, etc.
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More Folfox questions
Hi folks, Just having my second series of Folfox/Avastin. I tolerated the first one pretty well with some loss of appetite and 3 days of diarrhea starting at the end of the treatment. Just getting some burning on the bottom of my feet now. Some first bite probs and cold intolerance today. I asked my oncologist if the…
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CAT scan results...
Hi everyone. Hope you are all doing well. I have some good news to share with all of you. My dad's CAT scan was totally clear and the spots on his liver are gone!!! I was totally amazed to hear this news and wasn't expecting this. The oncologist said that there still may be some micro cancer cells that are too tiny to be…