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My husband's story
Hi Everyone. I wanted to thank all of you for your many thoughts and prayers. I truly believe in the power of prayer. My husband ended up not even needing chemo after his surgery. The surgeon was great. Our GP did not think my husband would make it a year. Thanks to all the prayers and God he is cured. So, keep positive…
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neelieC
Hi. Just wanted to start a new post. I don't remember the name of the Chinese herbs - but I will check when I get home. My girlfriend gets them off the internet. I wanted to tell you, I am NOT taking xeloda with the CPT 11. That has reduced my memory of diarrhea a lot. Maybe that is part of the difference. I hope your next…
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Thank You
Hi all my ACS friends. Thank you for all your kind words. It has been a hell of a week. We had a viewing for Scott here in MD on Tuesday and in NJ on Wed. He had so many friends! People came that we haven't seen in years. Since Scott was a drummer, many of his friends brought drum sticks to put in his casket. He was loved…
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markatger?
Marie, haven't seen any posts from you recently. i hope all is well. drop us a line. we worry. mary
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Question with Treatment Change
Hi everyone, I just found out my fathers Dr took him off Oxaliplatin because he was getting rashes but I also found out by my mother that he never replaced it with anything else. Has anyone heard of this. I would think he should replace it with something else. Also can anyone tell me what other chemo besides oxaliplatin…
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thank you all!
Thanks for all your responses! I will ask the doc about calcium/magnesium infusions. I'm not looking forward to resuming chemo, but I sure do want to knock these cancer cells out of my lungs (everything else was clear on cat scan,whew!) and the camptosar was just keeping them in check. Hopefully the oxaliplatin will knock…
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Scott Whitman's Obituary
Just thought I would share this. Lisa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scott Joseph Whitman Sr., a golf club manager and motorcycle restorer, died of cancer Oct. 1 at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care. The Parkville resident was 43. Mr.…
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to all who've tried oxaliplatin
yeah, yeah, i know...we all respond differently to the different meds...for instance, i see that neeliec and jana are dealing with diarrhea from camptosar. i had more issues with constipation from the camptosar. so anyway...with that disclaimer, can you tell me the most bothersome side effects that you all experienced with…
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Wedding Bells are In The Air.....
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to share with you all that littlejulie is getting married... The BIG DAY is this Saturday October 15th in Toronto, Ontario. The Happy Couple will honeymoon in Bora Bora with a side trip to Las Vegas during Palooza 2. So let's all join in and wish Julie & Steve all the " Best " as they become…
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lung biopsy tomorrow
Hi everyone, Hi Everyone, I had the ct scan and now my oncologist wants me to have a needle biopsy which will be done tomorrow. My nerves are shot. I just want to get it over with and get the results! To top it off, someone stole my mailbox with the mail in it last Saturday. Probably some kids messing around, but annoying…
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Holding On
Hello to everyone. I haven't posted in a while but have kept up on all the posts. My hubby was dx in Sept 03 w/ IV colon with mets to liver and lungs. He was doing fairly well with everything until last week. He has been on several protocols of chemo. Off and on (mostly on) since Oct 21, 03. He did a CAT scan a couple…
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Hello from Xena
Hi everyone. I'm sooo sorry that I haven't been here on CSN for a while. I do stay in touch with many of you on my personal e-mail, but need to be here to help support those that need it. I'm doing fine. I had some issues with camptosar so Dr took me off of it, and now I'm taking just Avastin, lucovorin and 5FU. My CEA is…
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Wanna be silly today?
How about we each add one line to a limerick? Just post one line and I'll write up the whole thing at the end of the day. I'll start it : There once was a fella who had cancer Barb
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I have a question (really is to do with sex!)
I know that when someone is on Chemo/Treatment they are told not to get pregnant and to use precautions. My question is this- I am on the pill and it's my boyfriend who's having treatment so we are covered from a birth control side. However- can his chemo affect me? I've read that mothers are not supposed to breast feed…
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Excited Oncologist.......
Hey all you Semi-colons!! I want to share some news and thoughts with you all..... First of all, my 4 year tests on Monday went well. I continue to have my affair with NED. Dang he's good! :-) He's sticking by me and that feels GREAT!! But I work really really hard at this relationship and I am happy that he and I are a…
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Follow up on my use of Neurontin
Hi everyone. a few weeks ago I mentioned that I was affraid to take Neurontin for my Neuropathy(sp) because of one of the side effects was seizures. Well I tried the medication, Doc put me on 300mg every 12hrs.(twice a day. My legs and knees became worse. My knees swoll up to the point when I tried to sit down to use the…
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Results!
Hi Friends, The PET/CT scan results that I took last Friday afternoon showed NED!!! Please know that each of you remain in my prayers as you await results, face surgery, or combat chemo. Love to all, Kay
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Jana 11 and camptosar/avastin
Hello Jana, How is it going with your treatment? I took the first round Wed and did ok on Wed but Th -Sat I was wiped out (play on words) from my frequent trips to the RR. Not having a colon made matters worse for I find myself fighting dehydration like crazy, and as you said, popping immodium right and left. Does it stay…
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Beer-NO, Wine-MAYBE, Grape Juice-YES
Good morning all, Here are the results of a study done by Dr.Joseph Anderson and his team from Stony Brook University, examining 2291 patients undergoing routine colonoscopy screenings. Patients who drank 8 or more glasses a week of beer or stronger beverages were more than twice as likely to have precancers or full-blown…
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small lung nodule
Hi everybody, I haven't posted in a while because my computer hasn't been working. I have been catching up on all the posts that I missed. I'm really sorry to hear about anyone who has had bad news. I truly hate cancer! Congratulations to all who have had good news! I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in March 2004. Had…
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Xeloda for Maintenance after Chemo
Can anyone please let me know if they have used Xeloda as a maintenance pill after you finished your chemo? If so, have you had sucess with it. Thank you all Mindy
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Today
Hi Everyone, (and by "everyone," I mean those who are in every stage of this beast from caregiver to remission to actively fighting to now resting peacefully) My favorite sister and best friend (same person, actually) reminded me that today is the 4 year anniversary of my diagnosis. I must have written the date a million…
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CT results - good and fast
Dear All, Yesterday I had a CT scan. I'm half-way through FOLFOX chemo, following surgical excision of a lung met. Right after my scan, I went for an appt with my oncologist (I've just started Neupogen, to raise my white blood cell count). When I mentioned to him that I'd come straight from my scan, he said let me check…
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Scott is at Peace
Hi all, I wanted to let my ACS Family know that Scott passed away on Saturday, Oct. 1st. His twin brother was with him. They came into the world together, and I feel it appropriate that they were together for Scott's passing. I believe Scott was waiting for me to leave. I left Gilchrist Hospice at 8:20pm and Scott passed…
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Lots of SEX!
HAHAHA! Okay I just wanted to make sure I got your undivided attention. Please read my other post. Anyone brave enough to confess that they popped onto this thread?? haha :-) please read the other one to find out what is making my oncologist so excited! WOOHOO!! As for the sex.......NED is awesome!! :-) peace, emily who is…
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New to this site
I just wanted to introduce myself before jumping into any discussions here. My name is Tracey and I am a Stage IV colon cancer survivor. I have been cancer-free since 7/03 and am ecstatic to have found this site. I have gone through most of this battle with just my family and friends and I look forward to reaching out to…
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Nanuk
I will be AWOL for a few weeks-moving from Alaska to Idaho for tx. Will be back on line in 2-3 weeks. Bud
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Stronger than Before
I just purchased the CD Stronger than Before by Olivia Newton John. It was made after her treatment for breast cancer. It has some nice songs on it. I have been playing it all day. Maureen
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smile, we are all alive today
The owner of a drug store walks in to find a guy leaning heavily against a wall. The owner asks the clerk, "What's with that guy over there by the wall?" The clerk says, "Well, he came in here this morning to get something for his cough. I couldn't find the cough syrup, so I gave him an entire bottle of laxative." The…
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I am mad at this "Dragon"
Hi guys, I need to let a few things out. I am upset tonight, very upset, because I am thinking of all the Mothers', Fathers, Brother, Sisters, daugthers, sons, friends etc... that we are loosing to this horrible dragon called "Cancer". When are we going to find a cure, this deasease has been around forever, there as to be…