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What are the symptoms of adhesions that cause bowel constriction?
Hello, all. I wonder if anyone has been diagnosed and treated for problems resulting from adhesions? I was operated on in May, 2004, did pretty well, but now have occasional stabbing pains in the right side of my abdomen. I had radiation and chemo before surgery, and chemo after. The tumor was in my sigmoid arch. The pains…
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Lst week of "freedom"
Next week starts round 3 of chemo. I quite simply do not want to do it anymore. I am tired of all the side effects the drs said I wouldn't have. I am just tired of everything. Tired of being tired, nauseated, sore everywhere, mouth sores, food tastes like crap, rashes, hair falling out, etc. Just tired. The stomach pains…
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after effects of coming off folfox.
Hi, I've had 2 operations, 2 series of chemo,2 radiations in the last 5 years,but, I have just had the folfox treatment of 12 cycles and came off it for now. We're going to decide in January what the next step is. I have been fatigued and have general achiness,especially in my abdomena. ( I had Stage 3 Rectal cancer with 2…
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A Hello and Happy Holidays to everyone
I am so sorry that I haven't been on the board lately. My computer had a total melt down with a Trojan Horse destroying the thing. I have to reconfigure the entire hard drive, but I haven't had a minute to do it. So, I still a minute or two, when I have the chance , on my daughter's computer. Holidays went well. Into week…
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Lot better mood
I don't know why my mood is better. Things haven't really changed. I went to a good church service tonight. The teens had the program. They did a skit about the birth of Jesus and had quite a few songs. They were inspirational. I just couldn't believe what a good job they did. It really lifted my spirits. I guess I enjoyed…
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A Christmas Gift!
Hi all! Belated Merry Christmas!!! Yeah! I looovvveee Christmas. I hope everyone had a fabulous day surrounded by love, eggnog, laughter, and eggnog (you gotta admit, eggnog is awesome!)... I hope Santa was good to everyone. You are certainly ALL on my Christmas wish list. For each and everyone one of you, survivors and…
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Thank you!
Thank you for all your replies. I knew i could count on you. Had to go down to CT for the holidays (living in VT), but knew i'd come home and find hope when i came back to this site. Spent the weekend vacillating between expecting the best, when the diagnosis is finally made, to expecting the worst. When i was diagnosed…
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GREAT NEWS!!! REMISSION FOR HUBBY! depression for me?
Hi all, been a long time since I posted ... Sorry bout that... Not been myself lately... 1st update on hubby - dx feb. 04 stag 4 with met to the liver. Met was removed at Johns Hopkins in late August. Surgery went fine, hubby did not return to "normal" for weeks due to the pain meds they had him on. He is doing so much…
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hi all i need your help
hi guys, i am going for a scope on monday and i have to do prep today at 5pm. did someone say to drink it through a straw and did someone mix it with pina colada mix to make it taste better???? any suggestions will be helpful. i wish everyone and there families a merry xmas and happy ned new year all the best fedester
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A TROPICAL CYBER CHRISTMAS CARD FROM JAMAICA
It's 12:17 in Montego Bay Jamaica, mON. MERRY CHRISTMAS SEMI-COLONS!!! Yah, mON, I'm in for a couple of days in Montego Bay, Jamaica. No worry about snow here! Pass the sunscreen. We did, however, manage to capture some of the holiday spirit... the crew collected about $800 and we bought presents for kids at a home for…
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Some good news....finally!
Hi all, just wanted to share some good news for a change. Hubby is home for the holidays!! Docs let him come home yesterday. If all goes well, he can stay home. He has been taking Reglan to regulate his bowel and it finally started working. He still feels like crap and is on a liquid diet, but at least he is home! He is on…
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lung nodules and scared!
hi all, read every day, but don't often respond. Mostly because i feel i have little to add to the conversation (you guys are all just so darn knowledgeable;-) However, i just got bad news and am looking for encouragement. Diagnosed with rectal cancer july 2003. Chemo/radiation followed by surgery (including temporary…
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Thanks Spongebob
Thanks for the reply. I feel like I've eaten a lot, but when I think of it, it's a lot less than usual. After 6 days in the hospital, you kinda lose your appetite. Hopefully, things will start working right soon. I have to call my surgeon to reschedule my appt with him this week, so I'll ask then, if things aren't working…
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Anybody else get an annual chest X-ray
Hi all you semi-colons. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Just wanted to let you know I had my annual colonoscopy and got good results. My blood work was also good. My oncologist recommended an annual chest X-ray. Does any one else get an annual chest X-ray. He also said I only need a blood test once a year because my…
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Question???
Well, I start physical therapy on Monday to relieve symptoms that I didn't even know that I had. How about that? I never dreamed that I had a stroke during my surgery in May. I know I was very sick, but never imagined this. I also have MRI or brain and one of back on Thursday. Was also supposed to had follow up with…
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Have a Merry Christmas!
I wish all of you a MERRY MERRY Christmas. I hope you're all surrounded by family and friends :) julie
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Merry Christmas
Hi to all my semi-colon friends ,it isChristmas eve here in Australia . I wish you all a very merry Christmas may you all enjoy a truce with this cursed disease and spend some quality time with family and friends and may you all come back healthier and heartier in the new year ,good luck, my love to all ,Ron and Susan.
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Good NEWS
I just completed my three month check, CT scans, PETscan, as well blood test. I am very happy to say that I remain in remission. I would like to take this time to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New year. I look forward to the New Year and the blessings it will bring. Thank you for all the post which have…
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unknowns~info required please
can anybody advise if adhesions can only be an issue during the wound recovery time, or if you can still get them long after an op. also, it would be interesting to know how long typically a single cancer cell would need to grow to a tumor which can cause a Dukes 3 colon result at diagnosis, (colon completely obstructed).
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Lucky Me
I just celebrated another birthday and cannot believe a whole year has passed. And it was a pretty good year. NED! It is so unfair that it just zipped by me so fast. Why can't things slow down the way they do when you are in pain; seeing a large roster of doctors and running around wondering if you will live to see another…
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update
Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while and just wanted to let you know that I'm doing ok physically. My pet scan this week came back clear! I'm having a difficult time emotionally. I think that since I was diagnosed I have been on autopilot and now I'm really feeling the diagnosis. This has been a bad year. Aside from…
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Did you miss me??
Hi all, Haven't gotten to catch up on posts yet. Just wanted to drop by quickly and catch you up a little. I went in to the hospital Friday and just got home a little while ago. My colostomy quit working and also my bladder. It had backed up into my kidney and both were causing severe pain. Felt like I was in labor again.…
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A "Why God?" Day
Today is one of those days where I would like to have a sit down chat with God. You know, like over coffee. I would like to ask him...among other things... Why did you create cancer? Why did you make it so terrible? Why can't you just make sure bad people get it??? etc. I am so down today. I am usually so up an positive…
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Good News on the Check-Up Front
Hello Everyone, I nearly had to tie my hands down so I wouldn't get on here and whine last night about how scared I was of today's appointment. I got great news, nothing at the tumor site and cea below 1 (well, it was .5 when I had cancer?!). The doc said that the check-ups are less intense as time passes because most…
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constipated...
my mom isn't feeling well today. she hasn't gone to the washroom in 2 days and took a laxative last night but it didn't work. we left messages for a couple of her doctors so hopefully we'll get a call back soon. she says she a has bit of gas but will feel much better if she 'goes'. any suggestions? julie
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Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Update
Hi All, I received word late Friday night that Dr. Sugarbaker, the surgeon in Washington who does the cytoreduction surgery for peritoneal carcinomatosis, has decided that I am a good candidate for the surgery and he will perform it on Feb. 7 or sooner if he can find a date. I am thrilled!!! To put it mildly!! I will never…
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Not good news
Hi all, hope everyone is doing well. Things are not looking too good here. Scott is still in the hospital. They cannot get his bowels working. He has not eaten solid food for 2 weeks. He has been on a liquid diet, but as of this morning he's been throwing up. Now he is complaining of ribs pain. They are doing a bone scan…
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An Update on Jerri
Jeez, does this out-of-control roller coaster ride ever slow down???? Jerri is now 7 1/2 weeks past her surgery (removed a foot of lower part of colon; complete hysterectomy; a soccer-ball-size tumor on each ovary--one had ruptured before surgery; removed lymph nodes closest to the colon that tested positive; the doctors…
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A Holiday Wish
Dear Friends, Please excuse my absence from posting, but I'm in the middle of remodeling and there is a constant crew of people in my home. Also, my mother is in a nursing/rehabilation facility and I spend my waking time there. Please know that I welcome any new semi-colons that may have joined our group. You have come to…
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Great Book Recommendation
Hi All, Firstly, I want to wish each and every one of you a safe and happy holiday season and I truly hope that 2005 will be a healthy year for all of us. I want to recommend a great book that I read when I was first diagnosed in May, 2004 and have re-read it numerous times over the past months. Its called "Cancer, 50…