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    Colorectal Cancer

     

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    • User: "kerry"

      CP-3 Reminder

      Hi Everyone, Another reminder that the final date for making hotel reservations is coming soon - April 6!! Colon Palooza 3 is April 27 - 30 in Austin, TX. Some folks are coming early to take a side tr…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by kerry
      Most recent by Btrcup
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "3greatkids"

      how do you stay strong?

      Hello to all. How do you stay strong for your loved one when you don't feel strong yourself anymore? A quick recap of our situation is that Mike was diagnosed back in Sept. with stage 3. Had chemo/rad…
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by 3greatkids
      Most recent by KathiM
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "jenniferllewis"

      colostomy recovery

      My dad had a colostomy 2 1/2 months ago and is still having problems with infections and the past few weeks he has come down with a fever. He has to go to a wound center 3 times per week to stuff guaz…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by jenniferllewis
      Most recent by jenniferllewis
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "crazylady"

      wedding was great!

      Hi Everyone, I hope that you're all doing well. Just thought I'd share that the wedding was great! My daughter looked beautiful, everything went smoothly and all the guests seemed to have a good time.…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by crazylady
      Most recent by kangatoo
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Amystery1975"

      Father passed away

      Good evening, I've not been posting a lot lately, my dad was really sick and lost his battle with cancer on March 30, 2006. Thank you all for your prayers, and I continue to pray for you, as you fight…
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by Amystery1975
      Most recent by littlejulie
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Rosesoph"

      Rectal bleeding from hemorrhoid 1mo being off Xeloda

      Hi all: My father (Stage 3 colon cancer and 3 out of 16 Lymph Nodes positive for metastatic adenocarcinoma) was working outside this past Sat sitting on grass painting the fence. He experienced some r…
      18 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by Rosesoph
      Most recent by joanneire
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "kangatoo"

      our palooza host

      I know our dear Kerry is off to Houston today for tests. I think the tests are to determine the extent of benefit from her 6 weeks of radiation. Kerry....come back to us smiling darlin. Jen and I want…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by kangatoo
      Most recent by kerry
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "musiclover"

      Need help - re: lung mets and chemo

      Thanks to all that posted to my plea below. I felt like my friend WAS being pressured into this decision. They need to move fast - CT results showed mets, several now, in liver and some in lung. Docto…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by musiclover
      Most recent by musiclover
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "nanuk"

      Complimentary/Alternative Medicine

      This is the most comrehensive and informative site I have ever seen; the writer/creator of the site is a colon cancer patient, and created the site at the request of his nurses/medical staff. Any canc…
      1 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by nanuk
      Most recent by finner
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "jana11"

      surgery Tues

      Hi everyone... sorry I was gone for so long. Had serious computer/internet meltdown - but I am back. My surgery is this Tues. I am actually ready to have at least 2/3 of my right lung removed! I went …
      41 views
      19 comments
      0 point
      Started by jana11
      Most recent by jana11
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "lfondots63"

      Uplifting item for women

      Hi everyone, I don't usually post but wanted to reach all the women here with this. (sorry guys) Flaw In Women By the time the Lord made woman, he was into his sixth day of working overtime. An angel …
      6 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by lfondots63
      Most recent by KathiM
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "KathiM"

      What's so wonderful about this board

      I just read a few posts and the replies again. WOW, you guys, what a plethora (sorry, movie fan) of informed posts! Example: musiclover's post re: is this normal w/friend's stool spillage. Another: th…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by KathiM
      Most recent by terril
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "rthornton"

      Avastin used alone

      Has anyone been treated with an Avastin-only regimen? I know someone that did this, but I cannot seem to get in touch with him lately. I'm curious if this is an effective treatment to use Avastin and …
      55 views
      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by rthornton
      Most recent by carmen07
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "markatger"

      Supplement Overdosing???

      Hi all, I just finished chemo and am desiring to start back on some supplements. I get really nervous about taking supplements...well taking any pills in general. I see a Naturopath at Seattle Cancer …
      22 views
      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by markatger
      Most recent by 2bhealed
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "unknown"

      IT'S BEEN A LONG, LONG TIME ADDENDUM

      Stacy girl...how the heck are you? Been wondering about you too along with so many other folks (Emily, Sponge, Kanga, Nanuk, too many to mention). Hope all is still well with each and every single one…
      1 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by unknown
      Most recent by scouty
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "unknown"

      IT SURE HAS BEEN A LONG,LONG TIME!

      Hello all. I know that it has been what, at least a year and a half since any of you have heard from me, but I want you all to know that there truly has not been a day that has gone by without my thou…
      18 views
      14 comments
      0 point
      Started by unknown
      Most recent by unknown
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "musiclover"

      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
      26 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by musiclover
      Most recent by musiclover
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "grandma713"

      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 co…
      1 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by grandma713
      Most recent by kangatoo
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "leguca"

      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 …
      4 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by leguca
      Most recent by kangatoo
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "musiclover"

      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…
      159 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by musiclover
      Most recent by musiclover
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "libris"

      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,…
      2 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by libris
      Most recent by lfondots63
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Jen28"

      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 III…
      14 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by Jen28
      Most recent by lfondots63
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "lfrjar"

      thrush

      Any suggestions of how to alleviate thrush? My sister has started chemo and has developed thrush. Thanks.
      1 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by lfrjar
      Most recent by lfondots63
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "lfrjar"

      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 quest…
      61 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by lfrjar
      Most recent by themis01
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "finner"

      may interest some people

      http://www.aloedipadreromanozago.it/eng/padre_romano_zago.htm.Check out this page
      8 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by finner
      Most recent by finner
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "rthornton"

      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 diffe…
      219 views
      77 comments
      0 point
      Started by rthornton
      Most recent by brianm
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "charelaine"

      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 curi…
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      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by charelaine
      Most recent by Susanbm
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "Betsydoglover"

      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 …
      24 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by Betsydoglover
      Most recent by CAMaura
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "crazylady"

      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…
      19 views
      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by crazylady
      Most recent by terril
      Colorectal Cancer
    • User: "spongebob"

      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. - Spong…
      7 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by spongebob
      Most recent by terril
      Colorectal Cancer
     

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