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Surgery went wonderful!!
Hi everyone...just wanted to let everyone know that Mikes surgery went wonderful today. There is no signs of it spreading, and they were able to reconnect and not have to do a permanent colostomy!!! Now, I do have one quick question that I hope someone can help me with...Sorry to be such a bug, but the drs. are always in…
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My Scare- My Reminder
This was originally an e-mail I sent to thank friends and family for their thoughts and prayers. Several insisted I share it. And..... I want to go to the next Colonpalooza thing! Sounds awesome. Below, I have shared my reflections on the hardest 5 days of my life. Although I write with humor, these events are very real…
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port issues?
Good morning all. Had my port flushed yesterday and they had a bit of trouble. Seems they got the needle in the port( which they could feel), but there was a lot of resistence in pushing the saline and heprin. Tried 2 different needles and the same result. The nurse was finally able to flush it, but said it could have been…
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A Thank You
Since June 2003 I have read your posts and discussions. My mom was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. She was always interested in what all of you had to say and I would access the site for her. She had chemo for just about the full 2 1/2 years,FOLFIRI, FOLFOX, chemoembolization of the liver and most recently restarted…
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22 yr old daughter stage 3
hello. i'm brand new here. my 22 yr old daughter was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer last april. she had symptoms, read alot online, decided she needed a colonoscopy (of course i was sure it was irritable bowel), found a great gastro guy and had the test. we were shocked with the results. she had chemo (5fu,…
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started with new onc and chemo
Thanks to all who gave me advice to switch oncs. My last onc felt that I had run out of options and should just stay with Erbitux and CPT11. She felt that despite a spike in my CEA from 11 to 49, it would not help to take any more tests because there was nothing else she could do for me. Since then, I had insisted on PET…
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Lisa P(Scouty) surgery results
Hiya dear friends. I just recieved this email from Lisa's friend, Bea(Beatrice) who Lisa worked with at AT@T. Bea has kindly sent an enormous number of mails to those on Lisa's addy book to inform them of her progress. Thanks Bea!! Message reads; Halleluiah!!!!! Praise the Lord!!!!!! Surgery went very, very well!!!! I…
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Prayers and Positive thoughts
Good morning everyone. As I write this, our good friend Lisa P. is in surgery. ( it's a good surgery,if there is such a thing) Lisa is an amazing woman who has fought and is conquering this disgusting, horrible disease. Please send your good vibes, prayers, hugs, rainbows, thongs...oh, sorry. :) Anyway, Semi-colons, do…
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questions
Hi and happy new year !!! For how long did you guys had numbness and pain on your feet after chemo ? Its been 5 months after my last chemo and my feet and finger tips still feel numbed. Like I mentioned before i also developed breast cancer. I will have my last radiation tomorrow...Am I supposed to feel tired ? some people…
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? about chemo nurse care..
When I go to see my oncologist on Tuesdays for chemo pump refill of 5FU and a dressing change for picc line I wonder about the nurses at his office. This past week after she changed the dressing flushed etc., I asked her don't you need to draw blood? ( they get blood from the line ) She said I don't know let me check. She…
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Lisa?
Hello All, Happy New Year. Hope that all is well. I just saw the post about Lisa P. (Although I do not write often, I do follow all of the messages..) I did not notice anything about an upcoming surgery? Has she had a recurrence? Best wishes to all for the New Year, Vanessa P.S. My mom (originally diagnosed Jan 2003) has…
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recurrance
Hi everyone. In February 2004 I was diagnosed with Stage 1V colon cancer...cecum with mets to the ovaries, tubes, and uterus. Everything was taken out. I did 6 months of 5-fu and LV. Not bad. Worked full time. My lastest CT showed a small mass (2-3 cm) in my peritoneum where one of the ovaries was. I was scheduled for a…
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Happy New Year (but not feeling to happy):(
I just wanted to wish everyone a happy new year. Even though we have just joined this board, it is AMAZING how often we talk about all the different people and stories we have read! We are getting prepared for wednesday (Mikes surgery), and praying for the best. When the dr. comes out and tells us that there is no sign of…
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suggestion
Hiya all. I was wonderin whether it might be prudent to see if we can get a list here of some of our new "semi-colons" The reason I ask this is mainly because in the past 2 months I have been pretty busy and not been abl to get here as often as I would like...as some others here also. We have had many friends join us and…
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Travel Plans 2006 ~ Dates To Remember.
Dear fellow semi-colons as we say goodbye to 2005 Andy & I would like to wish each and everyone of you a Happy New Year and good health & prosperity in 2006. When making your travel plans for 2006 do not forget Palooza 4 in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada in October. Set your sails for Halifax ( Canada's Ocean Playground ). We…
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Happy Birthday Kerry..........
Hi My Semi- Colon Friends, Tomorrow December 31st is Ms Kerry's Birthday. So let's all join in and wish this wonderful lady a very Happy Birthday and all the best in the New Year. With much love and best wishes, your Canadian Friends... Lisa & Andy Perrin
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Just joined the club
Hi everyone. I just got the results from my colonscopy yesterday and am going in for surgery next Friday to have the cancerous growth removed. So glad to hear about this group and look forward to getting to know you all. Little about me: Just shy of 38, married (to a great guy) and doggy Mom to two demons dogs (each about…
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Husband going for surgery next week
Hi there; I am new to this group so please excuse me if I have posted this wrong. My husband, age 40 was diagnosed in Sept. 05 with stage 3 colorectal cancer after being told for over a year that he had colitis. We received the news from the doctor when I went to pick him up from his colonoscopy with my 3 young kids with…
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problems with illiostomy
Hi again, you were all so wonderful to our recent posting yesterday, I was wondering if anyone had information on illiostomies. Mike had an operation for one just a week after treatments had started (finished treatments now). That was over 2 months ago. Our concern is that he is having SO many problems with it. The nurses…
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One week in the sun
Tim and I are cruising to the Carribean tomorrow. Celebrating the start of a groovy new year. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. Love, Louise
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My good fortune continues
Hi my friends, I want to share my story on this last day of 2005 with you all to hopefully inspire you that you can kick this **** in the arse. It is going to be long because a 2 plus year journey is long. History, dx Feb 2004, stage IV with 2 mets to my liver and 1 to my lung. My colon had perforated 4 months earlier. I…
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Happy New Year!
Just wanted to wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year. 2006 has got to be better than 2005 was!! Linda
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Sore toe and Erbitux
Hi Everyone, Hope everyone had a great Christmas/Holiday/Whatever. Has anyone had trouble with the Erbitux making their toes sore? I have the usual rash (which isn't too bad anymore) and the cramping from the CPT 11, but lately my big toe is very sore on the side by the nail and just putting socks and shoes on is a killer.…
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Any opinions from those taking Xeloda would be appreciated
Hi all and Happy 2006 to you all ! My father has been on Xeloda 500mg (3 tabs in the AM and 4 tabs in the PM) since 11/2/05 for Stage 3 Colon Cancer. I'm very concerned about him. He has no appetite and eats very little and sleeps alot. He's been OFF the Xeloda (he takes it Days 1-14, then Off it for 7 days, then restarts…
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new year
The new year is coming, so friends gather round, Hold hands and be thankfull, for the love that we've found. I've touched you with rainbows, Kanga's love that is free, For all that are ailing like you and like me. It's filled with my love and Jen's love as well, We know you'll reciprocate and that would be swell. So…
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husband going for surgery next week
WOW! We are completly overwhelmed with all the quick responses we have recieved from all of you wonderful people giving us lots of hope, which is sometimes hard to have. He had to have an illiostomy done back when he first started treatments due to the fact that there was blockage. That was very hard for him to deal with.…
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no chemo low wbc
Hi- My husband was unable to have his 4th treatment of folfiri and avastin because his neutrophil (wbc) count was too low. So now he has to wait a week for it to hopefully go up and then when it does they will reduce the dosage of his chemo as per his clinical trial protocol...His blood counts had stayed fine before when…
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New's Article ( Dec 22 )
Thursday, December 22, 2005 - Page updated at 03:45 PM E-mail article Print view Blood test shows promise in detecting colorectal cancer By Benjamin J. Romano Seattle Times business reporter Sorry, men and women over 50. This isn't a replacement for the colonoscopy. But a blood test developed by researchers at Epigenomics…
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Went home to be with the Lord
I am sorry I never came back on this site to let you all know that my little brother; Jesper Sorensen (29 yrs old)that had small cell in the colon passed away on Aug 11,2005 my only peace I have with this is knowing he received the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior and went home with him...The battle was only for 8 months…
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1.5 years NED and counting
Hello all. I feel like I haven't been here in ages. ( guess that's true) Well, I had a sigmoidoscopy this morning. Everything continues to be great. NED. I have to tell you, this was a really nerve racking visit. Guess it just got to me. These first two years post surgery really have my head spinning. It's so scary. Well,…