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Question?
I am just wondering if the problems that are showing up with my heart are chemo related??? I've had several people, including Kanga to say that is what caused problems. If that's the case, I see the cardiologist before I see the surgeon and chemo doctors again. Do you think that he might say no more chemo? I hope in a way…
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Emily, Colonoscopy results???????????
Please honey, We are all waiting to hear from you. I told Sponger that I was going to call myself Em Jr. since I recently postponed chemo and have started joining the juicing team. Beets really are powerful!!!! I have only been on my regime 4 days and after juicing with beets, carrots, celery and cabbage, my BP drops 15…
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surgery went well - thanks guys
well my dad's surgery went remarkably well this morning. the surgeon basically just went into the wound and took out what he says were "pockets of infection". It honestly took all of about 5 minutes. So now the nurse will continue to come every day to pack it but the doctor also ordered a "vac" machine to help with the…
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Great News
Hello everyone - I wanted to let you know that my mom had her follow up today and she got fabulous results!!! She had a CAT Scan, chest scan, liver tests and blood tests and they all showed no evidence of disease. My mom was diagnosed with Stage III, with 4/20 lymph nodes positive in January 2003 - she had two local…
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Update on Bob!
Hello Everyone!!! Thank You again for everything!!! Bob had a better couple of days!!! Thanks to the weather being warmer we were able to get his butt outside for a while!!!! Some of his friends stopped by and helped a lot!!! We got his cars all tuck away for the winter with Bob's help!!! We gave him a job testing and…
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Emily
Emily, not to worry...those polyps as you know mean poop!!! And they got them, didn't they. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your scans...I'll add my legs and a few other things too if you like (eyes, etc.). Babe, your gonna be just fine as God is holding you and all of us in his hands and they are gentle hands. Hugs,…
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Mom not so good...
Well, well, well... I got to feel the chemo side effects and ... i have no words for it. My mom got her first chemo last monday. Tuesday she was fine. wednesday she could not get out of bed. No food, and she had to be in the bathroom 24/7. She lost 5 Lb in one week. We went today for second chemo and of course they did not…
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Bad test results
Hi all, I'd like to give good news, but I never ever get any. Whining time again. You all said it was ok to come with whatever you need to talk about, so here goes. The EKG was irregular. She said when it dipped it dips to low. The Echocardigram shows my left side heart enlarged, A heart murmur, Fluid around my heart.…
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please say prayer- surgery tomorrow
tomorrow is my dad's wound exploration surgery, as some of you may know already since i posted last week about this particular subject, his wound has never healed properly since the surgery and now the surgeon is going back in to evidently "explore" the wound. The surgeon thinks it may be a stray surgical staple that was…
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question about cholestrol and the polyp
One thing that has remained normal for me was my cholestrol, now the dr says that they are both high..231 and 158. This has me really puzzled since I have been eating so much healthier since the colon cancer. I called the dr to see what they think may be going on. I know I have gall stones, but could that be causing the…
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horrendouse mouth sores
hey guys, my dad is halfway through chemo treatments and the only real bad side effect at this point is horrendous mouth sores. I think i asked this question before and i know i wrote some suggestions that were given, but i have no idea where i put that particular note. At that point my dad's sores were manageable but he's…
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The Real Survivors
A big thanks to all my pals on this board for welcoming my news in despite lax participation on my part. It's like I have never been away (six months comes around fast when you have to swallow that vile contrast) I still follow the messages and it does my heart good to see how much you all care for one another. We are the…
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PET Scan
Well, I had my PET scan this past Wednesday and spoke with my onc. just a few minutes ago. My results showed several abnormalities in my abdomen, my chest and enlarged lymph nodes. Great news, huh? My onc. is questioning the scan, because my CT scan came out showing NO abnormalities. Has anyone had this happen to them?…
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Test results
Hi, I have appt tomorrow. Hope to get test results. Please, if you don't mind, say a prayer for me. Thanks Love and prayers, Judy(grandma047)
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Results back
Great News for me. The polyps that the found were saturated adenoma..or in the terms that I could understand, they werent cancer but would have been. I go back in three months for another colonscopy to remove the rest of the one they left. Praise God! As for the fleet, my drs havent given me that but again, I cant…
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Cancer is back
I received my biopsy results this morning and they were positive for recurring colon cancer. I am having a bone scan tomorrow morning and then my medi-port will be reinstalled this week - probably will begin treatment by Friday. I thought everything was going so well. This disease is a real horror. I just hope it has not…
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Emily was right...
Interesting article about anti-cancer triggers and the de-toxing power of veggies: http://www.ostomy.evansville.net/novembernews6.htm#SCIENTISTS If you don't want to type the above url into your browser, just highlight & copy/paste it.. Bud
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fleet "clean out" thank you...
Hi semi-colons, I want to thank whoever is the one who recommended drinking the fleet phospho-soda through a straw! It works!! I put the stuff in apple cider and am drinking it through a straw and it's the first time in three years that my puke mechanism was not triggered. THANK YOU for you wonderful advice!!! Whoever you…
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Gaining Control
Hi All, Wishes of wellness to all of you. I recently had a temporary ileostomy reversed after resection surgery in late July. I am having difficulty gaining control of my new plumbing. Do any of you have any suggestions or experience in this regard? Thanks for any help you can provide. M
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PattieB
I just wanted to let anyone who was fond of PattieB on the discussion boards and on chat that she passed away today around 1pm EST. She was given dilotid towards the end so she went calmly and peacefully. Her daughter was with her. She will be greatly missed.
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If I can do it...so can you.
In keeping with the uplifting spirit of this board I would like to post some good news about moi. I passed my last set of tests with flying colours. Ct scan and labs. Even had my first colonoscopy, ever! It was fun. They get you high and then you watch a monitor while they surf your entrails. In my case, clean as a…
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The one year mark
Hi all, So many of my friends here (and at home) are dealing with some setbacks in their health. My heart and prayers go out to all. I hope the timing is OK to share some good news, having reached the one year mark myself this month. My CT scan and colonoscopy were both clear; I am waiting for "rountine biopsy" results…
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Thank You for helping through this!!!
Hello everyone!!! Things here are about the same. Bob is hanging in there. His spirits are better today. I called his good friend and told him what was gong on and he was here this morning and when he couldn't find me he left and came back a few hours later. I told him I was in the basement doing laundry which I hate to…
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Positive thoughts
Today is my wedding anniversary. My husband and I have been married 33 years. yes, I was a child bride. LOL. Only 17 when we married. I'm the big 5-0 now. We have had a wonderful life together, through the good and bad. Just wanted you to know that it is a happy day. Love and prayers, Judy(grandma047)
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another pulmonary nodule
Hello to all. I just found out today that I have another pulm nodule. It is VERY small. It can be seen on the CT scan last June, and hasn't grown at all. Last June the report stated no nodules/NED. (It is so small the radiologist didn't even notice it) This scan reports a nodule, as seen in June's CT without any growth.…
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News on Bob
Well, as I promised I said that I would let you guys all know how we made out Wed. at the Dr. Well, I am sorry to say it isn't good. I hate to keep posting bad news but I was told to post no matter what! Well, here goes. Bob isn't doing well at all. He is losing weight fast!!! He is the same as far as the scale is but it…
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To our own Sponger
SB, It has gotten way to late in this day, but it is never too late to thank our wonderfully faithful veterans!!!!! Most of my veteran friends are calling this a long weekend, so I know I am not too late to wish you a very special weekend from all of your loving and caring friends here on the CSN!!!!! THANK YOU FOR…
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Sorry guys
Hi all, I have really appreciated the help that you have given me. I just feel like a bother to everyone, so I'll try to refrain from posting, except positive things. Thanks for being there. I'll be ok. Again, sorry for being a pain in the a**. Love ya all Love and prayers, Judy(grandma047)
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Appointment cancelled
hi all, Haven't posted this week because I am so frustrated. Was really looking forward to having the test tomorrow to check my bladder, but they called and rescheduled it for Dec 2nd. So...I guess I'll deal with this longer. I was in ER all last night. Cathether stopped up again and had to be back at hospital at 7am for…
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Swollen Lip
Hi all, hope this message finds everyone in good spirits. Judy, since I can't physically give you a big hug, here's a computer hug ((((((((((((Judy)))))))))). I've got a quick question. For those not familiar with my hubby's, Scott, situation, he was dx Stage IV in Feb. with mets to 13/21 lymph nodes & omentum. He did 6…