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Juicing again ~
I'm sorry I keep making new topics I just didn't know if you continue to go back and look at the old ones. I have some questions for the juicers here. I think its wonderful the stories I hear about juicing and healing. I just have so many questions. On a average day do you eat all organic foods? For instance this morning I…
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doc. can't answer
doctor said he can't say he got it all should I be scared?
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Sloan Kettering
Hi- has anyone had any experience with Sloan Kettering hospital? I hear it's the best? I know that it's horribly expensive but if my boyfriend doesn't get good results in next scan, we're seriously considering it. (he has mets to his liver). I don't care if I've to sell the house and move back in with my parents if it…
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waist "chemo bag" questions
Today my father had his first "chemo" treatment. Not exactly sure yet which chemo but I think FOLFOX + avastin. He had a 3 1/2 hour infusion and then had to go home and wait for a nurse to come and hook up his chemo bag. She will come every 2 weeks to change it. Does anyone have any experience with this bag which I think…
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Canada, ey?
Hi all. Just checking in after my little cruise to Canada. Sailed out of NY with my daughter ( 16), my sister and mom. Headed to Saint John, NB and Halifax , NS. It was wonderful to get away and forget my worries. Also a nice special time to spend with my daughter, who will be heading off to college in a year. Canada was…
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Ovary metastasis risk
Hi all, Well I'm posting about my ovaries again...I have had radiation which may or may not have fried my ovaries, putting me possibly into early menopause at age 34. I had an appt with rectal surgeon last week. I was asking whether there is any benefit to getting a hysterectomy at the same time of rectal surgery to reduce…
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CSN guy
Hey Jose.....I think that it is so cool that you come and congratulate our wonderfull friends here. Knowing that you are able to keep abreast of some of the topics here is, I think outstanding.I think we all realise that you guys must be extremely busy, but hey, knowing you are able to reply is an inspiration and comfort…
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early menopause and fertility
I am 34 and have rectal CA. I finished six weeks of chemo/radiation about one month ago. I will be having surgery in September followed by six months of Folfox 6. I am having hot flashes and sweat while sleeping. my rad onco says there is no way of knowing yet whether it is truly menopause or whether my ovaries will have…
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2 more days of Radiation...
Greetings all... This Tuesday will be my final dose of radiation, 25 out of 25. I can hardly wait. Last week's double dose of Chemo/Radiation is quite literally the most painful process I have yet to endure during my illness. Besides the usual, diarrhea and cramps, I'm also elimanating some type of yellowish acid which…
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Hello to all
Hi everyone, I am back from a well rested 2 week vacation at Cape Cod. It was great to spend 2 weeks away that I actually felt good. The weather and cold drinks, did I say BEER were awesome. My husband bought a boat last year, after his heart attack and we had a great time. The ocean air was good for all of us. Our kids,…
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Shaving/ update on Pa
Well, i hope everyone is having a good day, When i talk to my pa too see how he is feeling (dx stage 2 rectal cancer) he does have complaints, however, I am more concerned over them then he is. He tells me if he didn't feel like (excuse my french) ****, he would be very worried. At least he knows his meds are working. So i…
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Juicing question
Hi again group :o ) ,,,,,,,, I have been reading back posts and I see some of you here juice. Like some of you when I was diagnosed I was terrified at the thought of no chemo so I did the chemo approach. I also bought myself a juicer I bought the greenstar one I used it a couple of times and then started chemo. While I was…
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I am doomed!
For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies. 1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. 2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than…
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emergency brain surgery
It was so nice go get on these boards and to see how well everyone is doing - keep up the great work! Well my dad is doing fine and his 6 month post treatment followup is due at the end of this month so I'm already getting sick about that of course. This past week on top of everything my dear hubby had emergency brain…
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Still worried about Andreae
I hope she is enjoying her summer vacation, has anyone heard any more news. She is my SHERO-smile.
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Curious about chemo
I was wondering if anyone knew the %'s when it comes to men being able to have children once they have had chemo. Might be too late since i get first treatment on Thurs. but i'm curious if anyone has any info. about it.
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ned or ned?
Got my pet scan results..well I got two results..first time i called my dr. office the new office lady told me there was New evidence of disease..i almost choked.. an hour later after composing myself and calling back to make an appointment to discuss what was going on with me.. my doc got on the phone and apologized up…
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Exercize, pre- and post-op for hemicolectomy
I'm not yet diagnosed, so I'm something of an interloper here, but you folks are the only people I can find who can tell the world about the real effects of the various medical options for colorectal surgery. In my case, the trend is not good. My aunt had colon cancer, and my father (78) has had pre-cancerous polyps…
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Juicing Question
Hello Everyone...i'm considering having my mother try juicing....can someone tell me or provide me with some recipes that will help her to fight her stage IV cancer...how often should she drink it? should she take drink before or after her chemo treatment?...any thing that will help me will be greatly appreciate it Luis
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Breast, Colon and Colon met to liver
Well Ladies and Gentlemen I can now offically join the Elite group of NED, after 3 Cancers this is so good. GOD IS GOOD.
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Somewhat Upsetting News
Hi alll, I hate to be a bearer of bad news, but here it is. I had some scan results today I was not expecting. I was dx in Feb 05 with rectal cancer with liver mets. I had 4 rounds of FOLFOX + Avastin which shrunk mets in half. I then had 6 weeks of radiation and 5-FU. I had a PET scan done on Monday in preparatoin for…
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New Here,,,rectal with mets ,,,,
Hi everyone, I wanted to introduce myself and let you all know what I have been through in the last year. My name is Doreen and I was 39 at my diagnoses. I was diagnosed last Feb. o4 with a rectal mass about 2 cm. low in the rectum it had metasitized to my liver. I believe I had 3 spots on my liver two of which went…
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Worried about Pa. please help!!
Well this is my Pa 7th day on chemo-radiation with weekends off. I spoke with him via phone and he sounds very weak. He said he is staying home to be near the bathroom and he is very tired and wants to sleep. He did eat breakfast and is now gonna have tea for his upset stomach. Any ideas on what he can do to eliminate…
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How many chemo drugs are there?
Aside from Avastin, 5-FU, Eloxatin, Uritican(m.s.), Herbatox(ms)(not really a chemo drug but used in conjuction), are there other drugs out there that some of you have been put on to fight your cancer? I noticed in a few other postings that Xelota and Leveovorin where mentioned. Just wondered about these and others that…
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Duragesic Pain Patches
See the announcement section on this website for an alert on these pain patches..
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Lump on back ...false alarm!
My father went to the doctor in a panic and doc says it's most likely a "lipoma." Doc had already made note of it in his charts but they never mentioned it to him. Thanks for your responses. After all the bad news we have been hearing this sent us all in another panic.....what else could go wrong?! Sue
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I'm a little confused
I wrote earlier about Folfox thinking it is a drug and from the reply I got I see its more of a combination of drugs. Another person wrote and included several combination of drugs and each was referred to as a "cocktail", or "folfox", and something else....so when people refer to Folfox it doesn't mean just one drug.…
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Lump on Back..???? Advice please
I just found out the my father has a huge lump (size of a fist) just below his left shoulder blade. It is soft on the outside but hard on the inside. He does not feel any pain and it was only discovered when my mother noticed it when he took his shirt off. He has colon cancer with mets to the liver diagnosed recently and…
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Pre-Surgery Questions
Hi all, Well as my rectal surgery date approaches I'm getting a little overwhelmed. So many questions. -How can I be sure that I do not need a hysterectomy, while I am having rectal re-section. Most of my reports have said that there is no evidence of local spread, but my tumor is through the bowel wall, so it seems like…
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Happy Birthday Scouty
Lisa: Celebrate today...yesterday is a cancelled check, tommorrow is a promisory note, but today is Cash. Nanuk