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Don't worry
Hi all, hope you're well. I have bled all day today. Since 7am this morning in fact and it's now almost 1030pm and I'm still bleeding. Urologists office still insists it's just because of urinary tract infection. I'm getting really frustrated. Then on top of that, I have diarehea really bad. I am so exhausted from all…
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isurvived
well it wasnt all that bad and it wasnt all that good. my first chemo appt that is. the area aound the port was so swollen the nurse had to really mash and poke me..she did deaden the area..but it still hurt. i only cried for a mere 20 min.. i cant beleive it took so long to get the iv started.. i went home with a pump to…
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MRI/PET SCan question
I was diagnosed with Satge 4 in February of this year with a met to the liver (2 cm at that time). Started chemo in late March. An MRI in early May showed a 50% reduction in met size. MRI in July showed no change. PET scan late August showed no metabolic uptake and Onc. says I'm in remission. However I had another MRI last…
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METS TO OVARIES
I HAVE QUESTION FOR ALL YOU SEMI-COLONS. IS ANYONE FAMILIAR W/METS ONLY TO THE OVARIES? I BELIEVE THIS IS PRETTY RARE AND I'M INTERESTED IN HEARING ANYBODY'S INPUT ON THEIR EXPERIENCE THANKS ALL
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stage 3 survivors, I need inspiration
Hi guys, hope all are doing wonderfully well. My dad was diagnosed with stage 3 colon ca this past July. He is currently, thank our good God, NED and is undergoing chemo. He will start round 2 tomorrow and 10 more rounds to go. I, along with my family, have good and bad days and for some reason, I am having a really really…
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O.K. Semi-colon's, I need your help
I am having a hell of a time with this oxy/5FU/Leuc treatment. I have only had 3 treatments with my 4th coming up on Monday. Except for the nausea, I have gotten every side effect you can get ( and a couple the nurses haven't heard of ). They stay with me longer and get worse with each treatment. I am seriously thinking…
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1stchemotoday
hey thanks for all the replies you guys made me feel better. I got the port in this past friday..hurt likehell this weekend. and still cant imagine them pokin it with a needle today..but i am bringing lots of tissues cause i am a big BABY.. i have chemo for 11-2 tpday for three hours.. bringing a trashy novel to…
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Post Op Doc Appointment
My husband finished his post op chemo (Xeloda) two weeks ago. Dx w/rectal cancer Oct. 03, surgery to remove tumor Feb. 04. Transanal Excision surgery (removal of tumor only)... Anyway, he saw his surgeon today and he said everything felt good and that he wants to do a colonoscopy in the next two weeks and again every 6…
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I'm back!!!!!!!!!!
I'm back from Amish Country!!! Spent a ton of money. LOL. Spent as much on my husband as I did myself. hehehehehe. I am really tired, but it's a good tired. I shopped from 9am until 8am last night. Can you imagine that?????? My cathether bled each day, even today after I came home. It bleeds for about an hour and then…
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A ? for female semi colons
Hi, I'm not much of a poster but I do read posts alot. I am on a modified FOLFOX treatment where I get avastin, oxal, luecovorin and 5FU. I have gone through 5 treatments already with some good results with minimal side effects. My CEA level has gone from 115 to 22 and the latest blood test says that my liver is…
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new to posting
Hi to all. I've not posted before but do read the forum. I was diagnosed Dec. 31st (what a great way to spend New Year's Eve) with Stage 3C and what a surprise. I have been an oncology nurse manager for 25 years and oncology ceritfied since '87. As a nursing professional always figured I was invincible so was a shock. Good…
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To LisaT Regarding Dr. Lenz
Hi Lisa. Yes, Dr. Heinz-Josef Lenz is at USC and we are damn glad to have him. He came highly recommended from a colon cancer patient that I met in another support group who swears that she would not be hear today if it wasn't for this man...that's how much she trusts him. Now that's not to say that Dr. Lenz works…
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Why doesn't something go his way!
Hey all, Wish I had better news. They opened Bobby up this past Wednesday for the pelvic exenteration surgery and closed him back up. They were not able to remove the tumor as it had grown through the Jpouch and attached to the butt bone! Needless to say we (the 12 present family members and myself) were devestated!!!!…
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HEY THANKS!!!!
Hey my gang of semi-colons!! Thanks for all the birthday wishes and toasts and such. We had an exceptionally beautiful Fall day here in the North Woods of Minnesota. After a breakfast of whole grain organic BLUEBERRY pancakes we headed off for a hike and exploration of our new "neighborhood". We hiked part of the Superior…
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lindamarie53
Hi, Linda - Hope everything went well (or as well as could be expected) today. just want you to know you were in my thoughts and prayers. OK - time to focus on getting well now. Drop a note when you can. Vent when you want. Feel good about yourself ALWAYS. Strength & peace - SpongeBob
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Live Strong
Not sure I should be promoting another site, but here goes.. The Lance Armstrong Foundation-(www.laf.org) is selling Live Strong bracelets. In case you don't know Lance is a cancer survivor-(testicular w/ mets) and 6 (?) time winner of the Tour De France-he is my hero..Bud
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Very Sad
I just got off the phone with my best-friend who let me know that my inspiration has died. I met Sophie when I was initially diagnosed. She had had metastatic breast cancer for 2 and 1/2 years at the time. She was only 33 years old and had been diagnosed when she was 7 months pregnant. She died yesterday. Thank god it was…
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Happy Birthday Emily ! ! !
Hi Everyone, Emily ( 2behealed ) had a Birthday yesterday September 23, let's all join in and wish her a Happy Belated Birthday. Happy Birthday To You ! Happy Birthday To You ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ((((( EMILY ))))) Happy Birthday To You... Hope you had a wonderful " Birthday Em " and I wish you many many more ! ! ! CHEERS,…
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Drugs
Science Friday will be discussing the Drug Companies and whether they are interested in Cures or Profits tomorrow. The program usually airs at 10 AM in my area;check your local PBS station. bud
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Short vacation
Well, everyone I'm leaving in about 10 minutes to my trip to Amish Country in Ohio. My daughter and I are going and we're so excited. I was in the emergency room again Tuesday with the cathether problems, so please pray I stay well during this trip. We both really need it bad!!! Love you all and will miss you. I'll check…
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Oxiliplatin and 5FU
Started Wed. getting Oxy and 5fu every other week for 5 mths. Had 5fu before with not much problems but has anyone had many problems with the Oxiliplatin mixed with it ?
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Just Had to Let You Know
As most of you already know, Bert is the silent one of our happy little twosome and throughout this whole process has very rarely ever said much about his colon cancer or doubted for one minute (unlike me.....)that he would be a survivor. Well, this morning and you can all imagine my shock here, when Bert called me at work…
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looking for vanser
hi vanessa!!! hope all is well. are you back from italy yet? did you happen to go for a job interview recently? looking forward to talking to you, julie
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nowthechemo
hey guys and girls havent posted much lately..but i do read occassionally. well my nice lil break while resting up from surgery is over. I see a surgeon today about getting a port put in me on friday. am scared shitless.. hate those damn needles. saw an oncologist for the first time last friday.its gonna be a longer…
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Back on Chemo and Divorce Court Friday
Hi everyone, I need support getting through this week. My divorce has been "on hold" since I was dx with Stage IV in July 2002. Hoped that three 6 month rounds of chemo and two major surgeries were behind me in April, but cancer was still here in May. Hoping I would be NED for while I agreed that it was time to get the…
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Off I go!!!!
Hey everyone, Well, I'm going to take my first little time away from home this weekend!!! A vacation at last!!!!!! My daughter and I are going to Amish Country. She's never been. I've been twice and loved it. I'm excited but I'm also nervous. My daughter said not to worry that she would take care of me and if I had…
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from bad to worse for me
hello all. hope all of you are doing well. i went to the onc yesterday and he sd that he is very concerned about my ct results. all the lesions have seemed to get larger although they are very small in the mm. there are many of them. he is not sure if surg is even an option for me. sd that is most of the spots r cancer…
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Don't Quit
These are some words I found encouraging in difficult times. God bless all those having a tough time of it now. You are in our prayers. Don't Quit Don't quit when the tide is the lowest, For it's just about to turn; Don't quit over doubts and questions, For there's something you may learn. Don't quit when the night is…
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Thank You ! ! !
Hi Everyone, Thanks for the kind Birthday Wishes & The Congrats on 30 month's being Cancer Free. You guys are the best and even though we've never met I feel you all as my extended family. Judy I hope you had a great Birthday on Sept 20 and many many more to come. SpongeBob in a "speedo" & Kanga in a "thong" now I would…
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Cancer Bracelets
I was brousing through posts today (off for a few days) and noticed nanuk's post about the Lance Armstrong bracelets. Although I know about his story, I was totally unaware of the bracelets. Last October I saw this "outbreak" of pink and white crystal bracelets - lo and behold, for recognition of breast cancer. In May, my…