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Not really colon cancer, but being treated as it were
This is my first post on this board. Last year, I was experiencing some bladder problems, and my urologist, after doing both a PSA and a biopsy, said there was "nothing there" and treated me with Cipro for 10 days. After repeating this twice and not having any results, I went to a different urologist who decided there was…
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pet scan today
Hi Everyone, I had my first post chemo pet scan today. I will have the results on Friday. In the meantime, my nerves are shot. I hate the waiting part! I hope that you are all doing well. I'm sending positive energy to everyone! The weather has been beautiful and I have been taking advantage of it and spending time…
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lowering chemo-dose thought?
Hi! I'm really new to the site - and one quarter of the way through chemo. It is battering my body - big time. I have an appt this am and want tospeak about lowering the doses. Any thoughts. I have looked up low dose chemo on-line and it seems to be paired with more alternative techniques - mostly nutritional. Sounds good…
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Good appt about dose issue
Hello again. Thanks so much for your quick responses. I had a good heart-to heart with my Nurse Prac...who works so closely with the doc that she even writes scrips. We are going to lower the chemo amts (FOLFOX) and have my heart checked. I think because I am at least fairly young, they really wanted to push the amts. I'm…
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PRAYERS PLEASE !!!!!
Hello Everyone!!!! I will make this short!! Bob's brother Erv is going for his colonoscopy tomorrow morning!!!! We are ALL beside ourselves with worry as you all can understand. He is so scared he is making himselfe sick. Please pray that he is OK because selfishly I don't think that I could handle something being wrong…
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The vibes worked!!
Just a quick update. The scans looked fine. The pulm nodule remains the same. My onc said if anything the images look better than last time!!! Thanks to each and everyone of you.. for your kind words, and for simply being there to let me voice my fears. I am so grateful to all of you. Hope everyone is doing well. thanks…
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CEA results
Hiya all you everlovin semi-colons!!!!! I ent to the clinic tday to get my results and the receptionist told me my doc. wanted to have a talk with me.(she would ring me after 2pm. grrr!) Well----the sh..... hit tha fan!! I went round to Jen's work and she took one look at me and knew something was up! Now holdup…
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In hospital AGAIN :<(
Hi all, Sorry havent posted in a while. I just got out of the hospital yesterday afternoon. I called my chemo doctor Thursday because I had a cold or the flu. They wanted me to come in for bloodwork. I did and my counts are down. I had an appt with the doctor the next day. He examined me and said the FOLFOX4 is not doing…
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just diagnosed w/colon cancer
on Friday 3/4, a "U" shaped tumor that is restricting my lower bowel. First time ever encountering this, so I need info. What to expect from surgery? Recovery time? Complications? Expectations? ??? Thanks in advance to all that reply. Brian in NC.
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Finally feeling better
I never thought I would say this, but I am finally feeling better from my colostomy surgery that was done on 1/14. It was a terrible, horrible ordeal but my life is more normal now. We are leaving in the morning for a much needed warm vacation. We are going on a cruise of the southern Caribbean and then I will return to…
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need good vibes
Hi all. I had a CT scan last week... and I get my results tomorrow afternoon. The last 2 scans showed a pulmonary nodule that isn't growing, but I was on chemo during that time. I am a young, healthy (except for the cancer thing) non-smoker, who doesn't have many reasons for pulmonary nodules to appear. I'm usually pretty…
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adhesions
I'm a newby, but have a message for all. as I approached my five year cancer free mark,(11/24/05),I really felt better and better. Then on the first of July I had what I thought was constipation. As you all know that is no big thing, but this was. I went into the Hospital on July 4 with a intestinal blockage. They tried…
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Back from the sunny tropics!
Hi all! I've been trying to catch up on all the postings, but it's a bit overwhelming. I want you to know that you were all in my prayers, every night while i was away. We had a wonderful time on St John. The weather was warm and sunny. I got to lay on the beach daily, my hubby got to snorkel almost daily. Made us both…
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thanks emily!
I got your posting about the green powder, as well as your recipe! Thanks. MAry
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New to this board
Hi all. I've read several of the posting and am inspired. This is the first time I've posted anything. I am a one-year cancer survivor. I had stage 2 rectal cancer, diagnosed at age 38. I had 6 weeks of radiation/chemo, followed by surgery, followed by 6 months more chemo. I'm happy to say I am now cancer-free but am still…
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update from onc appt
hello again. had my appt on fri. my onc is keeping me off chemo for 6 mths and scanning me every two. all the tumors are very small. he said at this point does not think chemo is going to do a whole lot and that my body has taken such a beating and being how i get so sick he feels giving me a break to get back in shape and…
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First Anniversary
I had my first Colonoscopy a week ago since my Bowel resection On April 1 of 2004. The doctor removed three polyps. Pathology reported yesterday that they were pre-cancerous. Therefore, I am now officially in remission. I slept last night better than I have in a month. Now, I know most of us dread having any tests done…
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Employment
Hi I'm going to be starting treatment for rectal cancer with liver mets this month. I just started a new job in December of last year. I'm a little worried how all the time I'm going to be missing is going to work. I am not elegible for FMLA until after I have been employed with a coampnay for a year. I can't take Personal…
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Reaction to Oxcaliplantin(sp?) other options?
I have an appt. 3/14 with my onc. to dicuss other options since now I have developed a severe reaction to to the oxcal. If you remeber my first year of treatment was oxcal. and 5FU and second year was just the oxcal. after only stopping chemo for 5 months I have had a terrible relapse and wondering what other options…
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Tilting at Windmills
This is a letter the the editor-in-chief of the Raleigh News & Observer that I sent today. They had an offensive calendar celebrating Martha Stewart's get out of jail free card--what she could do under house arrest--haha. I see nothing funny in this and I told them so. I sent a letter a couple of weeks ago which was posted…
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Words of wisdom, please
My sister, 68, was diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer 17 months ago. She had a PET scan a couple of weeks ago and was just told that cancer had spread to her bladder, liver and left lung. She has yet to meet with an oncologist for a treatment plan - that is scheduled for next week - but she's terribly devastated. I…
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Great News
Great news today. Husband cancer free. Last month was the one year anniversary of his surgery. After the doc said "cancer free", he said some things like "no lymph nodes", "rectal surgical site looks great" (even showed me the picture), "removed a few very tiny polyps, but nothing to worry about", "see you again in 6…
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Colon Cancer Alliance
http://www.ccalliance.org/index.html Great site and some nifty CCA/Blue Star stuff.
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Thoughts for Today
I don't usually read my horoscope but did today and it seems to be relevant to us all. "You'll have to build up your nerve and then rebuilt it. Anxiousness is a good sign though. It means that you have enough going on in your life to really care about what is at stake." That sure helps explain why we all get so nervous and…
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Yippee!!!!
Hello friends. I hope this doesn't post twice, If it does, I'm sorry. Having problems posting here tonight for some reason Anyhow, I just wanted everyone to know that I didnt get sick from chemo this week. Its good to have a few days where I haven't felt bad. Went to the movies with my daughter and shopping and had a ball.…
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thansk for support on whooper and cupcake
Hi, all thanks for the support I was feeling so guilty thinking I had ruined everything I was working so hard on doing and maybe doing some damage the process. I try to eat all the good things all the time and juice but this all of a sudden hit me so strong I didn't have the willpower or courage to just so "NO". So thank…
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THANK YOU,~kerry,catch9,jlord,& ron50
Just want to thak all of you, very much appreciated! I am indeed looking forward to my Big "5" year,cancer free, the end of August-2005. Thanks so much, for all your input,~~ maybe I can relax a little! kat
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THANK YOU,~kerry,catch9,jlord,& ron50
Just want to thak all of you, very much appreciated! I am indeed looking forward to my Big "5" year,cancer free, the end of August-2005. Thanks so much, fo all your input,~~ kat
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Chemo and radiation
Hi...my husband has just been diagnosed with colorectal cancer which has spread into the prostate. Quite advanced. They are going to start next week to give him five weeks of combined chemo and radiation, and then they hope it will have shrunk enough to be operable. I read awful things about the effect these two together…
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Colon Palooza I revisted
Hi to all my dear friends. Check out this months newsletter for a wonderful recap of that glorious weekend the end of January written by our own host, Sponger. Other then confusing dacquiris and martinis, he did a fine job summarizing the weekend. AND by the way, the honeymooners in the room next to mine that first night…