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CT Test Results...
Greetings all: For those of you who aren't familiar w/ my story here it is...I was DX'd last December with Colon Cancer w/ Liver Mets. I had small tumor in my sigmoid colon and three lesions on my liver. Since then I have undergone 12 cylces of chemo, a colon resection, and 5 wks of radiation. Last week I had a CT Scan...I…
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Hospice
Hi all. Just wanted to drop a quick note and let you all know that Scott is going into Hospice. There is a place called Gilcrist down here that, from what I hear, is a wonderful place. Scott is more comfortable now. He is on a lot of morpine, but still has his sense of humor. His oncology nurses came to visit him. They…
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MRI brings good news!
Hi everyone - We were suppose get results tomorrow but the nurse just called to confirm the liver spot is NOT cancer! My mom was diagnosed in March 2004 with Stage 3 Rectal Cancer. On a routine follow up a spot appeared on her liver and there was a strong suspicion for malignancy. We got confirmation it's just a sist! I'm…
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I lit a Cyber Candle for Us
I lit a candle at this site for you all and your families. The initials are TBH. Each candle has initials to allow them to be identified. You will be able to see it for 48 hours from now at 8pm eastern time. www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm
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Xeloda versus 5FU
I have a question for anyone who has experience with both oral 5FU and infusion 5FU. Although my scans recently came back clean (I was diagnosed stage 4 in May of this year), my oncologist still wants for me to complete my chemo cycles (I have five left and I dread every one of them). But the side effects get more intense…
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Two years and counting
Hi - must be a year since my last post - just to let you know I got the results from my latest CT - 2 years after diagnosis - and it's still clear! I do keep lurking around here - I know a bit of good news is always welcome!
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Opinions, please
It is approaching the one year anniversary of my diagnosis. With that comes time to do the colonoscopy. We are in a new town which is small enough that your GP does everything from the delivery of your babies to seeing you for the common cold. Today, I saw the GP for my annual woman wellness exam and while I was there…
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update on my wife, stage IIIc CRC
Hi all, just wanted to pass along great news regarding my wife Kim. It has been one year since her diagnosis and surgery. Five months of FOLFOX6. She is doing beautifully and is NED! CEA of 1.0, all blood and liver measurements normal, scans clear! She is still regaining her strength and dealing with the neuropathy…
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correct spelling for becky
Regimes used in the treatment of this disease: 5-Fluorouracil 5-Fluorouracil + Leucovorin Capecitabine FOLFIRI (Irinotecan + Leucovorin + 5-Fluorouracil) FOLFOX 4 (Oxaliplatin + Leucovorin + 5-Fluorouracil) FOLFOX 7 (Oxaliplatin + Leucovorin + 5-Fluorouracil) Irinotecan Mitomycin Raltitrexed XELOX (Capecitabine +…
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THANK YOU!
Hey all! Thank you for the birthday greetings. I headed into the bush of Northern Minnesota for a wonderful canoeing/camping trip at the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. We were able to see some prehistoric pictographs painted on the rock walls that we canoed past. Had a wonderful picnic on a sun-warmed rock and then had to…
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Post Surgery problems
I'm back in the hospital. I had surgery , rectum removed, j-pouch and temporary ileosotmy on Sept 9th. Now I am back because of 3 separate cramping and vomiting attacks. They dont seem to know hwhat is wrong and its very frustrating. Antone with similiar experience? Adhesions, ilioum kinks, discoordinated small intestines,…
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Grateful
"Theoretically, you are supposed to be dead." That's what my oncologist pointed out to me yesterday. Thankfully, I am far, far from dead. I completed a 60 km walk over two days a couple of weeks ago to raise money for cancer in memory of a dear friend we lost last year to the beast. I started graduate school last week. I…
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but wait -even more bad news
I got the final results today and looked at the mass. IT IS SOO BIG AND UGLY. The onc said he hasn't seen something grow this quickly. AGH And I have a new left lung met. It is the normal and dealable size of 2mm. My thoracic surgeon is out of town this week. I don't meet with him until Monday. AND, my onc is worried about…
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Happy Birthday to Emily (2bhealed)
I wish a wonderful day to my fellow juicaterian!!!! Emily, we thank you for your insight, wisdom and sincerity. You are awesome and I truly hope you have a wonderful birthday weekend!!!! Lisa P.
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hello just an update
have not been on in a while. well i am going friday for my 6th treatment of folfiri and let me tell you that is a proper name. after that i think i will be scanned. my physical symptoms have improved. i am still kicking around some other alternatives but i will wait to see what the scan tells us. in the meantime i read the…
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DAD IS NED!
Well after having a little scare this past week with my dad's scans, it has turned out the little "spot" on his lung is truly nothing. In fact, the radiology report didn't even mention anything about it. My dearest dad is now 8 months post chemo and almost 1 1/2 years post surgery for stage 3 colon ca, and thankfully and…
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to littlejulie
I know your mom is getting a mri today and i just wanted to let you know she is in my prayers. Again, when my dad was first diagnosed he had to have a mri too as a result of them finding a spot on his liver, but again, it was just that - a hemangioma. Good luck and let us know as soon as you find out. Susana
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CT scan on Tuesday
Ladies and Gentlemen: Just wanted to let you know that I DID complete my final treatment of FOLFOX w/Avastin this week, in spite of having a nasty headache and sinus infection that got carried away due to low white count. I don't feel the greatest right now, but it's OVER!! Please remember me next week when I have my CT…
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A Long Weekend for Me!
Hi all! Me and my hubby are heading to RI for a long weekend! Won't be back til Wed. I will be keeping you all in my prayers and will miss you. Mary
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colon surgery recovery
My mom recently had her laproscopic colon cancer surgery last Friday. The good news is that it was only in stage 1. The other news is that she's having problems recovering. I guess it's not just too serious, but her colon has inflated and she has some blockage there and she is constantly throwing up. So, now they have put…
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Colon Palooza 2
Just a reminder and an invitation to everyone here to put October 25 - 28 on your calendar!!! That's the Colon Palooza 2 date in Las Vegas at Alladin's Hotel. Good fares can still be purchased and if you act NOW you can still get a good room rate. It will be lots of fun, meaningful conversation, and did I mention FUN!…
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Acid vs. Alkaline
Good Morning, I was wondering if anyone has used any type of supplement to raise the body's alkaline level. My Dad is as acid as a body can get and from what I have been reading, cancer causes that. Being acidic prevents the body from being able to optimally fight anything. I have also read about some studies that showed…
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Well meaning friends and family
Just for tonight, I'm going to be an ungreatful sister. Everytime my brother calls to see how my husband, 49, with side effects from colon cancer, chemo side effects and surgery screw-ups, (36 day hospital stay because of a leak and now scar tissue) is doing, he gives us a "positive attitude" speech if we tell him anything…
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Help with correct spelling
I am spelling this drug like it sounds but what is the correct spelling? Er-a-t-can
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Linda and Jana
Linda and Jana, I have been AWOL for a few weeks. Vacation and then other non cancer stuff. I logged in tonight for the first time in over a week and found myself crying just thinking of you both. You are 2 of my original lifelines on this board and your pain is mine and has been from day 1. Linda, Do what you can for…
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How many treatment drugs are there?
My dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer with mets to the liver. He has been on a couple different drugs...I know there is Avastin, Oxaplatin(Eloxatin), Erbitux(which I was told is not a chemo drug but used to help shrink tumors), 5-FU(Zeloda, Xeloda pill which equals the infusion form of 5-FU. Do I have this much…
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Tumor Marker Levels
How much emphasis did any of you put on your Tumor Marker levels? We've been told not to pay that close attention to them because they truly only go by the CTScan then we've been told well yeah they do use them some to give them an idea if something is going on. It's so confusing. My dad had his appointment and treatment…
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ct scan results
Ok I think i have good news but i'm not sure. my dad had his ct scan today and everything looked fine except for a tiny spot in his lung that was there last time but it looks a little more "conspicuous" but nothing to worry about evidently. The radiologist thinks its a granuloma. DOes anyone know what a granuloma is????…
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Another Update
Hi all, it's been a hell of a weekend. I had to call an ambulance for Scott Saturday. His pain was excrutiating. It started out as a dull pain in his groin area and worked its way down his thigh and into his back now. He has some kind of blood infection. They have him on antibiotics. They started him on morphine but the…
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Happy Birthday Judith...
Hi Semi- Colons, Let's all join in and wish Judy a very Happy Birthday, 55 years young today..... So Judy I hope your having a Super Day with family & friends. Always, Lisa Rose