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Any recommendatons for ND in L.A.?
Several posters have encouraged me to seek an ND who specializes in cancer for my friend so if anyone out there knows of a good one in the Los Angeles area, please let me know. Thanks! Kathryn
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colorectal seminar
Sorry guys to be so late in responding. I check my email as often as I can. First in response to some of the posts that were on the first posting, this seminar was sponsored by Piedmont Hospital in conjunction with Pfizer and some other, however all the speakers with the exception of Steve Bartkowski were from Piedmont…
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Early Chemo
Hi all. One more question. My FIL had his first chemo treatment using the Folfox and avastin. He was really ill from all of it (much may also be stress I'm sure). But, he had to be hospitalized to be rehydrated via saline IV. Since this is his first treatment, does it get better? I've read some suggestions here that the…
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Is this normal?
My friend Mark has an iliostomy since his rectal cancer and now is having an odd symptom. He's passing some stool from his rectum - not a lot but I'm surprised there is any since that part of his body was sutured. As you can imagine, this is messy and he has no control over it. I've emailed his doctor but wanted to see if…
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into the belly of the beast
well, I'm off to my 1st day of work since surgery on Feb. 10th. I don't know how I'm going to fit both naps in! I haven't spent a whole day awake in weeks. Fortunately my co-workers are a great bunch, just happy to have me back. Of course now I have to tell them that I start chemo next Friday! Wish me luck.
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Post-Chemo Monitoring
Hi, I'm in the middle of treatment number 8 of FOLFOX and am planning to ask my oncologist the next time I see her about what kind of monitoring she'll plan to do after chemo is over. (I had stage IIIA cancer of the sigmoid colon, 3 nodes positive, and had surgery in 10/2005.) Before I talk to my oncologist, I'd like to…
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thrush
Any suggestions of how to alleviate thrush? My sister has started chemo and has developed thrush. Thanks.
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bilirubin & liver
My sister has colon cancer with liver mets. Her liver is functioning very poorly so they have had to modify her chemo regimen as not to cause excessive damage to the good liver cells. Anyway, my question being they cannot get her bilirubin level down and aside from saying it is the cancer have not been able to determine a…
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may interest some people
http://www.aloedipadreromanozago.it/eng/padre_romano_zago.htm.Check out this page
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SEX AND MONEY!!!
Now that I have your attention, I'm really just curious where people are located geographically. I started getting curious with all of the planning for another colonpalooza, bringing people from different places together. It's realy a great idea, which I'll unfortunately have to miss as I am planning a different trip in…
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ports
Fir those of you who have a port, just out of curiousity, does it hurt when it is accessed when they use freeze-spray? I have only been accessed twice, and both times I had emla (sp?) cream. Just curious about whether I should take that with me. Thanks
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A "Lab" Horror Story
Hi all - Well maybe this isn't exactly a horror story, but if you have ever had Lab work done at Quest Diagnostics, I suggest you no longer do that. Here's my tale........ As some of you know NIH has been evaluating me. As part of that they wanted my blood work - CBC, Chemistry, CEA from the time of diagnosis. Well, I got…
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off topic, something positive
Hi Everyone, I hope that you're doing well. I thought I'd share something positive, even though it's off topic. My daughter is getting married Saturday. I'm very excited and looking forward to the fun. She is my third daughter to get married in less than 5 years which explains my lack of money! Sometimes I need to forget…
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ENERGY-GRAM
As suggested by Bud (as in "nip it in the ___") Here's a daily positive energy shout out to all the CSN peeps from the Semi-Colons! Happy Colon Cancer Awareness Month... Live Strong - Be well. - SpongeBob
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Attention JADot! Re: Mushroom extract
JADot, can you please tell me more about the extract and where I may be able to buy this? My friend is facing an aggressive chemo regimen and I think he could benefit from this. Thanks! Kathryn
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having a bad day---another insurance dilema
Hi to all: I just had a good cry, my first in months. I have a colostomy and want to learn to irrigate. I have an appt. to have the stoma nurse help me in May. I have been ordering supplies to be ready for the big day. I ordered an irrigating kit in Jan. Now I want to order another to have a spare. The company that I get…
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My Colonoscopy
Hi All, Well I had my 2nd colonoscopy in less than 2 years. I have to say they were as different as night and day. I felt everything during my 1st scope and was in the hospital all day waiting for my blood pressure to come back up so they could release me. I felt NOTHING this time and I do not remember the conversation…
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Still NED
Yesterday's PET scan was negative, and the doctor said there were no polyps to be found during today's flex sigmoid exam. So I guess I'm still in remission. Now I just hope that everyone else can have negative PET scans ... Rodney
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NED, NED, NED !!!!!
Should I say it again ??? NED !! Recap...Dx with stage 4 colon cancer Jan 2005. ( and then breast cancer in Dec 05...but caught at a very early stage )Going to Puerto Rico to celebrate !!!! God bless you all Ileana
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supplements?
Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you all know that my dad is doing okay with his chemo. He will be getting his 3rd treatment on Monday. He's had some tingling and numbness in his hands when it is cold out, but over the last few days, it has been warmer and he hasn't had that problem as much. We still aren't sure about that…
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Cool PBS special last night
I just watched a PBS show on patient care last night. Dealing with pain handling and mind set and how it affects not only during cancer treatment, but after and for anyone else (heart patients, etc). Studies currently being done all over the country for this. Duke, Scripps, MD Anderson. BIG breakthru....HOPE makes a big…
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Tapeworms Part II
Hi Guys: Ever since my little discovery on chemo and tapeworms from the other day, I've developed quite the morbid curiosity on the subject :) For those of you who don't know what I am talking about, search for a previous thread titled "Chemo Humor". So, here's more trivia on tapeworms, and with that, I lose my last bit of…
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more info on genetics
I know that there have been some posts about genetics here...especially from our resident "salty", SpongeBob. I thought a refresher(prompted by a mail from Debralla) might be usefull especially for our newbies.Check these pages. cheers Ross n Jen COLON CANCER http://www.genetichealth.com/Colon_Cancer_Home.shtml…
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Crazy with worry...
I've been writing to the group for sometime about my friend Mark. Today he finally went for a follow up CT scan (two month wait!) after his Feb. 2nd rectal surgery. During the surgery they found a nodule on his liver; a biopsy showed it was cancer. It has been agony waiting and wondering if Mark has more cancer aside from…
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colon cancer comedy show in Toronto
Hi there, Not sure how many of you are from Toronto but for the learkers who are there is a 'Colon Cancer Comedy Show' April 8th in Toronto. I realize the illness is not a joke but this is in support of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada. http://www.ccac-accc.ca/crack2.asp julie :)
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My mother's story could save your life.
Some have asked for more information about the amazing story of my mother's healing of stage 4 ovarian cancer. RESVERATROL. Shout it from the rooftops. For all cancers. There is evidence that it is useful against colon cancer. There are studies EVERYWHERE. Go to Google. Type in your type of cancer and the word…
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PET Scan Wednesday, Flex Sig Thursday
Yep, I got two big tests over the next two days. As a reminder, I was diagnosed stage four last May, with seven liver mets and a suspicious lung nodule. Six Folfox sessions (three months) later a PET scan showed no evidence of disease -- that was in September. Another PET scan in November also was clean. This is my first…
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My NIH Experience
Hi all - Today I completed 3 days of testing and consultation at NIH for purposes of evaluating me for participation in a Stage I trial involving RFA and the delivery of a heat activated liposome encapsulated chemo drug (doxyrubicin) directly to the liver. (Note to Claudia - Libutti is the PI - Brad Wood is the…
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Remembering Grandma 07
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to share with you all today would have been Judy's Harmons Birthday. Even though Judys no longer with us I know she's watching over us. Lisa Rose
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cat scan
hi all, just wanted to share good news . cancer has not spread past rectum. yahoo!!! thanks for all your support, it helps so much, cherri