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YIPPEE!
Some good news. My oncologist called me last night about the Cat Scan I had last week. The radiologist's report said that there was no improvement and possibly some growth. When I saw Dr T (my onc) last week that's all he had to go by, so we discussed changing chemo regimen, but he wanted to review it with another…
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Moms having surgery
Well after months of test, chemo and wondering whats next the new Dr. we have decided that surgery is the next step for my mom. A year ago we went through surgery and treatments for ovarian cancer only to find mom never had ovarian cancer. After leaving that hospital and going for a second and third opinion we have found…
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THANK YOU
I JUST WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE WORDS OF ENCOURAGMENT. I JUST WANT TO START THIS CHEMO AND BEAT THE MONSTER. SOMEONE HAD MENTIONED THAT THEY HAD HAIR LOSS WITH THIS PROTOCOL--WAS WONDERING IF IT JUST THINNED OUT ALOT(THAT IS WHAT HAPPENEND WITH MY LAST KIND OF CHEMO) OR DID IT ALL FALL OUT? NOT THAT THAT IS MY BIG…
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Feeling Lost
If anyone remembers my story I was dx with colon ca 8/2002 at the age of 28. Started the oxcal. protocol and had a good report 9/2004. Discontinued chemo and was not feeling well in Jan. 2005 went for CT scan and tumors were now back on my liver and lungs again. Than come to find out it had also spread to my ovaries which…
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what does a fever mean??
Hello all - Thanks so much for your replies regarding my moms fever. She is still going up and down between normal and 100. It usually stays at 100 for a short while and then goes back down, but she is getting cold and hot flashes. We are trying to get her a doctors appointment and are waiting for a time. Does anyone know…
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fever update
Hello - I posted yesterday regarding my moms fever. (She was originally diagnosd January 2003 with Stage 3). Julie - I am not at work today, so I did not get your emails - sory ! She still has a minor fever - it was from 100.5 to 99.8 (but this morning it spiked up to 100.9 for a bit). We are just watching it for now, but…
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steved
Hi Steve - just checking in. I haven't seen a posting from you in awhile.
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Hanging on by a thread!
I'm still here. I am hanging on by a thread but I am here. My nerves are maxed out. I managed to get a couple of hours sleep this afternoon. My brother-in-law showed up this morning. I didn't want to look at him as not to upset him.When he looked at the house he knew something was wrong. I told him how I have been feeling.…
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erbitux and camptosar - have you had this?
I'm starting a new treatment on Friday, which will be Erbitux and Camptosar. I'm really scared because I don't know what to expect. I was having a different treatment (Avastin and Folfox), but I became resistant to it. Is there anyone who can tell me about their experience with Erbitux and camptosar? Please respond, I'm so…
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To Sue-BSRules
Hey Sue, Read my reply to your post. I'm sorry that I'm at the bottom. I've been really busy and I'm sorry that I wasn't here for you. I really care about you. I hope you're doing better. Love and prayers, Judy
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My mother..
My Mother has been fighting cancer for 5 years now. I am so fortunate to have had all of this time with her, I do realize this, however, this past week we were all told that her Oncologist feels that "the process" has begun and that she may have a minimum of 30 days. We were assisted in contacting hospice however mom…
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Lost,Angry, No where to run! Help Me Please!!
Hello Guys!! Well, it is me here again. I am here to vent and cry and quit. I wasn't going to post as I am so tired of feeling so ****. I know that you guys said to keep posting no matter what but you guys have got to be tired of hearing my troubles as they are so minor compared to what all of you are going through. I wish…
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Fever?
Hello everyone - My mom (originally diagnosed in January 2003 with Stage 3) developed a fever of 100.5 last night and also had chills. Is this a worrisome symptom? Should we bring her to the emergency? Vanessa
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"here 4 a moment"
Hiya friends....just turned on but only a short time b4 I have to travel again.(my son needs me to help him at work). In the time I have let me apologise to all those who I have not been able to respond to, particularly our new friends here. I only have time for dear Sue(bsrules) right now, so bare with me guys. Sue!!!!!My…
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Trying to Respond...
I just signed onto this site today and have been reading these topics and responses. I can't believe the love and concern that I see here. I want to respond to some of these topics, however, I don't know how. (I'm not seeing the icons that the pop up expains.)Please know that until I figure this out I will truly be praying…
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fever?
Hello all - My mom (originaly diagnosed with Stage 3 in January 2003) developed a fever last night of 100.5 degrees. It has since gone away. Is this a worrisome sign? Vanessa
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What are you??
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her.She did not know she was going to make it and wanted to give up.. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, another arose. Her mother took her into the kitchen. She filled three pots of…
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What chemo does not address
Hello all you wonderful semi-colons! There seems to be a bit of disease going on around here lately. Chemos not working, tumors coming back, spreading.....etc. My heart sinks everytime I pop on a thread and read the news. I pray for you all daily. I really truly do. And I believe in the power of prayer. I really do.…
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So get this...
Hi all. I had my first follow up visit with oncologist yesterday (3.5 months after surgery). Back in December during my pre surgery CT they found a small 5 mm "thing" in my liver they could not characterize, partly because I have a large hemangioma in the same area. So after surgery they planned for me to have a repeat CT…
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firefighter with rectal cancer
Re: Firefighter just found out t-3 rectal Message: I just wanted to update everyone on john's recovery. I am his wife cheryl and I found this site for him when he was first told of his cancer. he had surgery on april 13th. they did a resection through a incision from his breast bone to pelvis bone. It was cancer and he…
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Grandma 047
wondering if anyone has heard from her and how her new chemo regimen is working?
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????? after effects of radiation
Hi to all: Could this be an after effect of radiation? I now get up several times a night to urinate.(at least 2). I have trouble sometimes falling back asleep. I can no longer sleep on my belly due to my colostomy. That's my favorite positon. I have tried it's just not comfortable anymore. OR., could it be from instant…
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goin' awol again
Evening all. I will be offline for a while. Hope to be back next tuesday(your time). Will tell you then why I am awol. I just had my liver scans so am a bit jumpy at the moment. Hoping to have the results when I return. Any chance of a word or two to the man on high??? Luv to you all dear friends...stay safe n be well,…
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Cat Scan results:-(
Had my cat scan on tuesday after 2 rounds of the folfiri. Lesions (I have about 5 of them) look "a little bigger". Oncologist wants to review the scan with his favorite radiologist to determine if they have actually grown, but I'm likely to be changing chemo protocols to oxaliplatin. I'm a bit bummed to say the least.…
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Meet w/ my surgeon today...
And we decided that I will officially become a member of the semi colon club on May 24th. I was dx w/ stage IV crc w/liver mets on Dec 17th, 04. Since then I have had 8 rounds of the folfox regimen and I'm happy to report that I am responding very well to these drugs. The liver mets can no longer be seen on CT or PETCT…
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Firefighter just found out t-3 rectal
Hi my name is john i am 44 years old and just found out i have a polyp that is 2 cm and is t-3 cancer i had a cancer polyp removed when i was 37 years old. but it has come back in the same place.I am going to see the surgeon on monday and i am scared. can you still be a firefighter or has any firemen gone through this have…
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where are they now?
Hi semi-colons, I was reviewing the posts from the begining (wanting to know the date I first posted...12/12/01!!!) and I saw som many names that no longer post here. I am so curious what has happened to them. Do you think they slowly lost interest and their lives go on and cancer fades into the background? Or are they…
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Dad was Stage III now Stage IV
Since the chemo has spread he will probably have to do chemo again, will it be the same chemo as he had for the colon or will it be different, will he loose his hair? He forgot to ask the doctor the question at his appointment. I hope not but if that's what it takes then no biggy. God, I really do hope he comes out of this…
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cancer is so depressing
Hi guys, I haven't really posted much lately, but I do read these posts every single day and keep us all in my prayers each and every day. I just wanted to vent a bit b/c I'm just so damn down lately. My dad is doing wonderfully, thank our good God, he was diagnosed last July, stage 3, but I'm stillhaving a super hard time…
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what's a little lung met!
Shandle & taraHK, and any other lung met semi-colons, I am so sorry you have to deal with this... such bad timing, although it is never good. I simply want to wish you both all the best of luck with treatment/surgery. I had my lung met resected last May; and I am doing great. My surgeon did a muscle sparing thoractomy and…