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How to save some tax money, and other things
I read today that the VA did a study of 2,700 patients. First they did a digital/rectal exam, looking for occult/fecal blood. Then they did a colonoscopy a few days later after a prep. They concluded the digital exam alone was "worthless" since it missed the tumors in 95% of the patients who had them. So many latex gloves…
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Update
Start chemo today. 5 FU, leucovorin, and irinotecan (i think this is the folfiri regimen) and avastin. Also have an appt with a radiation oncologist today, to talk abotu possible radiation treatment. My medical oncologist doesn't think it's an option, but i want to hear what radiation specialist thinks. I also have a 2nd…
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sad day
Hi all.....today was a sad day for us. We were told this morning that Jen's sister passed away suddenly. She was 47. It was not cancer related. I know you will all have us in your thoughts and prayers. luv n huggs, kanga and Jen
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GALLERY IMAGES
Hey... I just posted some gallery images at my Pineapple House (homepage) here on CSN in case anyone is interested. Have a great day (happy MLK Day) - SpongeBob
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Polyps
My brother-in-law had a Colonoscopy last Monday. Polyps removed and results back with Cancer in one. Doctor said he is confident and that he removed polyp and stem, He suggests a Colonoscopy again in six months. We want him to go now for another opinion. What do some of you suggest?
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Hello Everyone!!! I'm trying!!
Hello Everyone!!!! I am sorry that I haven't been around lately!! I just haven't been to positive lately. I received an email from a special friend and he said to post. So it took a while but here I am. I have thought of all of you all the time and just think about everything you guys have done for us in the past and I owe…
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my surg is tomorrow
hey all. first off like to say to kanga and jen i am soooooo sorry for your loss. know that i will keep you in my prayers. i will having my first surg in the morning tomarrow. the second one will be probably monday but he said he will see how im doing. the reason it was put off cuz a few things showed up in my pet and they…
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questions -
It was mentioned to my mother once that the doctor thought her tumor was there from 6-9 months before diagnosis. A friend of the family was told his tumor was there for 10 years before diagnosis but they are both in the same stage! My questions are... Were anyone of you told how long the tumor was there for? Can doctors…
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How long has anyone had diarrhea?
Hi All, I don't post frequently, but my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with mets to the liver in August. She just completed her 8th round of chemo - (Folfox + Avastin) and it seems that after every 4th treatment she gets a severe case of diarrhea. Her last treatmet was Jan 30 and she's had diarrhea and…
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Thank you for the out pouring response!
Howdy, Man I wasn't on line for a few days and Wow, thanks for the replys and announcements of your concern & overwhelming response to me joining "The Group"! Ha. Yes I have been reading & have answered a few of your posts kinda on the sidelines so to speak but I do understand each of our own problems & medical B.S.…
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Test results are in
Hi to my friends!!!!! As some of you know, I am stage IV colorectal cancer (mets to liver and lung) dx in March or 2004. I began chemo immediately (folfox 6 with avastin) and had good tumor shrinkage the first 3-6 months. After that, everything plateaued and I kept getting chemo. It got very hard and after lots of reading…
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Panic Attacks
Hi all, hope everyone is doing well. I'm starting to freak out a bit. I think I'm experiencing panic attacks. I've had two episodes, the first one happened while I was lying in bed reading..felt like a couldn't swallow. Only lasted a couple of seconds, but it freaked me out. The 2nd one happened the other night...was…
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I am confused, please help!
My dad met with the oncologist this a.m. and my mom said the doctor told him that it's not that there is cancer anywhere that we are continuing the chemo it is that there may still be cell alive really to multiply. My das is colom cancer stage 3, 11 out of 19 lymph nodes involded (permanent colostomy, March 2004) What does…
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Will get the results the 19th
Hi all, I had my CT Scans done today and didn't get sick on the barium, Thank God. They gave me ativan and phenergan and that seemed to do the trick. Will see my surgeon on the 19th and he'll give me the results of biopsy and CT then and then he said we'd work out a new plan of treatment. Waiting is going to be very hard.…
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maybe I need a name change?
Hi again- oh my- one eagle swings??? actually kinda catchy though!! I think I should somehow find a way to put an apostrophe in my name..as in "on eagle's wings" from "And he will raise you up on eagle's wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of his hand" Thanks for the…
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ok, call me stupid but.....
what is NED? gina
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fear with loss of confidence
I will try to make this as brief as possible. Hubby was dx Sept 03 stage4 colon w/ met to 6 nodes, liver & lung. Dr has lied to us we have found out and i have lost confidence in him. Not his treatment because I have researched and know that his protocol is the same as all the large cancer centers. I hate it when he sugar…
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Kinda new here, can I be a semi-colon too?
Greetings, and I have been reading alot here in the last week, I too a colon ca paient, just want to join your group. You all have such great spirit and courage, as do I am am going to try & beat this. Can I become a Semi-colon groupie? Love to. My wishes are with all of you Amy
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Surgery tomorrow
My surgery is tomorrow for my colostomy. I am soooo scared. Colonoscopy today show just radiation proctitis, no evidence of tumor. I will back in a week (Hopefully) I will be thinking of everyone. Maureen
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Back from MD Anderson
I just returned home from treatment at MD Anderson. I had a CT scan on Monday (Jan 10) and then took my chemo on Jan. 12. I just have to say Hooray - my CT results were great. About 4 tumors are gone (as in disappeared). No nodes showing in my pelvic area, the nodes in my neck are gone and the one near my liver is gone.…
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WENT TO THE DOCTOR TODAY
I WAS DX IN JUNE OF 2004, HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE STAGE 2 RECTAL CANCER FOLLOWED BY 7 WEEKS OF 24/7 CHEMO(5FU) AND DAILY RADIATION THERAPY. THE SURGERY WAS ABLE TO BE DONE RECTALLY BECAUSE THE TUMOR WAS SO LOW. BUT EVER SINCE THE SURGERY, SCAR TISSUE IS FORMING THERE AND NARROWING THE COLON, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO HAVE A BM.…
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White Blood Cells
Hello everyone, I have a question that I thought someone here might know - what does it mean if a white blood cell count goes up?? My mom's white blood cell count in October was 4.4 and now it is 6.9 I have been reading that white blood cells increase to combat infection & disease so this worries me a bit. The doctor has…
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MISSING IN ACTION
OK... Monika & No-Type Ned and Sue (bsrules)... You know that you can only lurk for so long. We know you're there. Let's hear from you guys... er... GALS! We MISS you! - SB
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Biopsy today-CT tomorrow
Thanks for your prayers. I had the biopsy today and after the surgeon did it, he talked to me a little. He said he should have the biopsy on Tuesday and that he'd look at it Tuesday night and then for me to see him Wednesday in his office. We said we would then decide what course to take-chemo then removal of tumor…
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Thanks for the welcome
Hello everyone and a big thank you for the welcome. My "best half" was diagnosed with stage 111 (2 of 10 nodes)at the time of his resection (temp ileostomy) after waiting close to a year for a diagnosis (4 months to see a gastroenterologist and another 7 months before a colonoscopy. (then waiting 2 months for surgery)He is…
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What is...
What is a PET scan and CEA? They are not terms that we use in British Columbia. Also, if you have a reaction to your first round of chemo, how long would it take after the treatment? My father's treatment starts Mon., and I will stay til Thurs. so am trying to gear up. In conversation it is all very matter of fact, but I…
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what happens now?
my mother has dukes D,stage iv colon cancer. irresectible and now has colostomy. she went through 7 months of 5fu, leuc, cpt-11, one day a week, 2 weeks on 1 off. they stopped when the tumor was no longer shrinking and her cea level was 1. she has 2 nodes on her lungs, 2 spots on her kidney's, and it has also spread to her…
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EARLY MENOPAUSE
I AM RELATIVLY NEW TO THE BOARD, I HAVE ONLY POSTED A COUPLE OF TIMES. I WAS DX IN JUNE OF 2004, HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE STAGE 2 RECTAL CANCER FOLLOWED BY 7 WEEKS OF 24/7 CHEMO(5FU) AND DAILY RADIATION THERAPY. I WAS TOLD EARLY ON THAT I HAD A 50% CHANCE OF GOING INTO EARLY MENOPAUSE (I AM 29). AFTER MY DOCTOR DOING HORMONE…
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Managing Bowel Movements
My husband has been doing well since his treatment for Rectal Cancer Stage 111 with 11 out of 18 nodes involved, dx July 2003. He has been working half day, which often turns into a full day, and has put back on nearly all the weight he lost during surgery and post surgery with all the complications he had. The one things…
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Biopsy tomorrow
Hi all, My surgeon was as worried as my chemo doctor. He has scheduled a biopsy for tomorrow morning at 8a EST. Please say a prayer. He said I probably wouldn't have the results until Tuesday. The waiting game is hard. I kept trying to tell them that something wasn't right there. When will doctors ever listen?????? Judy