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side effects of avastin/falfox
Has anyone experienced a n extremely heaviness in legs/hands and when does it go away?
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Just need to vent
I hope this finds all doing well. I know I don't post unless I have a question or need to vent, but I do log on, read new post and pray for all every night. Things have been going pretty well since my husbands transanal excision surgery last Feb. All test showed NED in October. He's had a pretty rough day today. He's had a…
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Your Prayers & Positive Vibes Requested
Hi everyone. Couldn't sleep yet even though I've been up since 4:00 a.m. PST. I would like you to please send some positive thoughts, vibes, prayers for my mom tomorrow. She's back from Europe and had a great time and on December 10, it was time for scans. Results are in tomorrow and of course, as we all know, I'm very…
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ct. scan results
i want to start this post by saying thank you to all of you who sent prayers my way.it is very much appreciated.my ct. scan results were not good.the cancer has gotten larger in my lymph nodes in my back area.my oncologist has decided to add cetuxinab to my cpt-11.does anyone have any experience with this treatment? i…
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MRI RESULTS
In October I had severe pressure on the left rectum. I had a petscan which should nothing.CEA are normal.The pain on the right side persisted very bad. It causes pressure on the rectum and by the bladder. I had an MRI last week which showed a sacral insufficiency fracture although underlying metastasis cannot be excluded.…
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Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Hi All, I havent been posting in quite a while but I am back now and hoping for some advice from what I believe to be the best source on earth. On Nov, 6, 2004 I finished 6 months of Folfox 4 chemotherapy for what they thought was Stage III Colon cancer. I had a resection in May, 2004 and was told that the surgery was a…
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Back to square one
WEll I came here a few weeks ago to find out what I could about what my mom might have, took her on Monday for a second opinion, come to find out the drs. we had been going to since March have been treating the wrong cnacer. This new onc. could tell just by the pathology report. I can honestly say I wasn't as shocked as…
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Some good news!
Hi all, I haven't posted for a loooong time but I've dropped in now and then over the last few months. Just thought I'd let you know that last week I got the results of my first annual CT scan, and it was NED! Couple that with negligible CEA and some VERY encouraging words from my surgeon and onc. and I feel pretty…
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The straw that broke the camel's back
Hi all, Hope everyone is doing well. Well I had the appts with my surgeon and neurologist today. I'm so tired of being full of doom and gloom. I know everyone gets tired of me. Heck, I'm even tired of me. The surgeon did the cautering on my butt again. It's still bleeding some, but better than it was. I don't go back to…
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A Little Humor
*am making this tonight..and maybe tomorrow night too* Tequila Christmas Cake 1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup of brown sugar Lemon juice 4 large eggs Nuts 1 bottle tequila 2 cups of dried fruit Sample the tequila to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the tequila again. To be sure it is…
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i still dont know anything
i have not posted in a while cuz my computer went down and still is. i do read the posts from another computer. i am saddened by some and rejoicing with others. at this time i still do not know anything about me. my surg from mayo still has not given me an opinion on my films from sept. i am on a new treatment cpt 11 and…
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need prayers
although i haven't posted in a little while,i keep all of you in my prayers.i now need your prayers.i had a ct. scan on sunday to measure the progress of my chemo treatments(cpt-11) i am supposed to get the results at the end of this week.could a few of you say some prayers for me that i might get some good news.thank you…
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You said to post no matter what the news is
Hi everyone, I just got word about an hour ago that my uncle died. It's my mom's brother. We live in West Virginia and he's in Arkansas, so I don't know who all is going to make the trip. I know my mom and dad are not able to physically. All of his family is here so I can't understand him being buried there, even though…
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Semi- Colon Reunion
To All Semi- Colons & Caregivers, Stacy, Bob, and I are talking about a reunion in the " NEW YEAR ". SpongeBob has offered to be our personal tour guide, just imagine all the fun... " Quoted By SpongeBob " I would be very happy to host a group looking for warmer weather, beaches, casinos, good seafood, excellent shows, and…
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AREN'T WE THE CHATTY ONES
Ahoy, Semi-Colons - I note with pride and am pleased to commend us on going over the 10,000 post milestine today. We are second in chattyness only to the breast cancer discussion board - oh the field is SO ripe for some gender-specific/non-politically-correct comments here! Nice to be part of such a warm and engaging group…
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Busy day tomorrow
Hi all, My bottom is doing better!!! Yippee!!! I go back to the surgeon tomorrow at 12p. Then I go to the neurologist at 220P. Then me and my husband are going to a sporting goods store to buy my sons gift. Then I'm going to the mall to pick out the ring that I want my husband to get me for Christmas. They have to size it,…
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Cautherization???
Hi, I was at church yesterday and felt what I thought was urine running down my leg because of having the cathether removed and not being able to regulate it real good yet. I went to the restroom and was bleeding out of the rectum real bad. My bottom still hasn't healed from the surgery May 20th. They can't start chemo…
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Incentive to Fight
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share some happy news with all of you. My Dad received the greatest incentive to fight this beast on Friday, December 3rd at 4:13 am when my daughter gave birth to a baby girl. 7lbs 15 oz, 20 inches long. Her name is Kassidy Ava. I was there for the delivery and it was truly amazing. There…
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colon reccurance
can anybody tell me what the symptoms of a colon recurrance might be like ???.
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Celebrex
Hi. I'm 18 mos post-surgery (and chemo) for rectal cancer. At my oncologist's suggestion, I am taking Celebrex every day, as a possible measure to decrease the chances of recurrence. Wondering if others are doing so and, if so, if you have had any side effects. I have been having stomach pain recently, and wondering if it…
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Results of test
Well, guys, guess what???? No more cathether!!!!!!!!!! Yippee!!! I'm having problems requlating it, but doctor said after having it almost seven months that that is normal. Have to wear a diaper at night, no control then at all. Its working a little better during the day, each day that goes by. Only thing now is that my…
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colostomy/surgery side effects
Hello everyone, I wanted to check in and see if anyone has experienced the same side effects to colostomy/rectal surgery as my mom. On Saturday night, she vomitted 6 times and now feels much better (she had eaten a very large meal on Saturday). This is the third time this has happened in 8 months. Has this ever happened to…
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POSSIBLE RE-OCCURANCE
Still new to this site.I am very pleased to be able to relate feelings,depression and fears with all who are going through this. I was dx.with locally advanced stage4 mucinous adenocarcinmoa in Aug.2003.8/20 lymph nodes,multiple metasitic tumors. Came out of the cecum and connected to the sigmoid colon through a fistula.…
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surgery to remove tumor in rectum and lymph nodes close-by scheduled for Jan. '05
I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in Sept. 2004. I was told a 4-5 cm tumor approx. 8-10 inches from anus. CT scan did not show spread anywhere else. Not sure of technical stagging, but I was told everything showed no signs of anything advanced. I completed 6 weeks of continuous 5F chemo infusion through porta cath and…
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different chemo treatments
Hi All- I am a new rectal cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with Stage II rectal cancer on 10/19/04. I had a lower bowel resection 11/9/04 and had about 7" of my lower intestine removed. All is going well. I have questions on the different ways that chemo is administered and wanted to get feedback. When I met with the…
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Sorry guys, Thank yu all!!!!
Ok mmmmm---Ali,Runner,Mjay,Andrea,Kerry,Lisa,Sponger,Monika/Bert,Bruce,Muggins,Aspaysia,Taunya,Emily,Kay,Linda,Steve,Bud!!!! WWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWW!!! Hey--you guys sure know how to cheer a guy up!!! I would have liked to have replied to you all separately but got a callout to help my son at work(he is a postie…
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hey grandma!!!!!!!!
hi judy, just sending a note out to see how you are feeling after your tests. we know you have a full plate this month but care about you. we want to hear how you made out. keep in touch when you feel up to it. all the best fedester
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Update on Bob and I !!!
THANK YOU!!!!! I can't tell you what it meant to me to read all of your thoughtful posts!!!! I am SO Sorry that I haven't replied sooner but I was busy getting things set up with Hospice and Social workers. I know that I was in a very bad place when I posted last. I just didn't know where else to go to let everything out.…
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Test tomorrow
Hi all, I'm having the cystoscopy tomorrow at 8am. They will put me to sleep to do this. I have had this cathether since I had my cancer surgery on May 20th, so you can see it's been a long road. If they could take this out and I'd work right, it would be the best Christmas present I could get. Please say a prayer for me.…
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THOUGHTS ON SURVIVORSHIP
I just wanted to share some of my thoughts on surviving and even thriving after cancer. As a 6 year survivor of stage 3 rectal cancer (diagnosed at the age of 36),I've had to face this disease and rebuild my confidence, my self-esteem and my spirit for life. The treatemnts, surgeries and side-effects can be so onerous that…