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Conjestion
Has anyone experienced an allergy-like chest conjestion after chemo? Since going off the chemo, I've developed a late-in-the-day onset conjestion, for which I have been taking Clariton..any similar experiences out there? Bud
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New Names?
Sounds like Kangathong and Speedobob have re-named themselves..anybody have suggestions for re-naming these two? Bud
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Hi everyone!
Although I haven't posted in a while I wanted to let everyone know that I've been reading the posts, that you are all in my thoughts and that I'm sending positive energy your way. Just to update you, I'm back on xeloda after surgery for rectal cancer June 28. I'm cancer free, back in graduate school and starting a full…
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Brother cancer free?
Thanks again to all of you who continue to give me great advice and feedback. Nearly a year ago, my brother was diagnosed stage III. I spoke to both his surgeon and his primary care doctor. They told me (and him) that he had cancer imbedded in his pelvic wall that was non operable and even with chemo and radiation he was…
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Kanga and Spongebob
Kanga and Jen, your hug has been delivered. Em had a great big smile for you. Thanks so much. Sponge, I'll give you and everyone else the date when the pool is finished. Bring the drinks and I'll supply the sunscreen. BTW, I don't think my hubby would appreciate a baywatch hunk. How about you just show up in one of those…
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hers's my dad clinical trial - need info
well the nurse just called me to let me know that my dad (who is/was stage 3, 5 post lymph nodes) as of next week (tuesday) will start for the first 3 months a combinationo f 5fu/leu/oxi and then for the last 3 months a combo of 5fu/leu/ironotecan (sp???). Has anyone been on any of these combinations before???? thanks…
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Update on Bob!! - Your prayers worked!!!!
Hello Everyone!!! Thank You for all the wonderful prayers!!! They must of been really good as he is doing much better!!!!! After I posted last night I went back to the hospital as I jsut couldn't leave him. He came out of the shock about 1:00am this morning. They have moved him out of ICU!!! If his blood pressure stays…
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What is....
I have read this time and time again.... please clarify.... what is "NED"? I am slow, believe it or not, I had to ask what "LOL" meant!!!! How sad is that??!!!???! MJ
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INTRODUCING Sea_detail
Semi-Colons - I would like for you all to give a big welcome to my personal friend Sea_detail. He and I worked together for a few years during the time that I was going through diagnosis, surgery and chemo. Now he has officially joined our ranks as a semi-colon. I have told him a lot about you all and what a great group…
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cancer and peace of mind
hi guys, i posted just last week about my dad who has stage 3 colon cancer. He was operated on July 30th in which they removed 2 feet of his right colon along with 35 lymph nodes, 5 of which were positive. He just had his first CT scan last week and thank our God he is NED. Monday he will have his port put in and Tuesday…
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blood work
hi everyone, my mom is on her 2nd treatment of chemo post op and she just got her blood results from yesterdays appointment. The doctor said she can continue chemo but her white cell count seems to be a little low. Is that normal? If I'm not mistaken I think chemo attacks the white blood cells so thats why it would be low.…
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THANKS
For fear of my recent post dissapearing off tha screen and not sure if yu would read it I reply here. SERENITY PRAYER--FOR YOU ALL! God grant me the serenity to accept, The things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can----- And the wisdom to know the difference. I cannot thank you all in person, I cannot…
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Liver News about my Mass
Hi Gang, just as I suspected Iam now the owner of Liver Cancer to add to my list of Breast Cancer 1999 Colon Cancer 2001. The mass is about 5cm localized according to to Pet Scan I had last Friday. Scheduled for biopsy tomorrow. Doctor wants to do Surgery Monday if possible. I am just taking it in stride. Keep those…
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anyone get...
hand numbness or slight cramping in the hand and/or forearm while on Oxcyplatin? I had my treatment yesterday and this seem to occurthe day after. Happened on my last treatment, too. It has nothing to do with the cold thing. It just seems weak and a bit cramped. It goes away, it is just annoying. Thanks for any input. Barb
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Nutritionist - Dr. Keith Block
Hi, Has anyone seen Dr. Keith Block in Evanston Illinois ? My Dad saw a licensed nutritionist (who was an oncology nurse for 20 years) this past Tuesday. She was wonderful. She is tailoring a diet for my father to follow which is designed to create the best possible environment for his own body to fight the cancer. She has…
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here's some good news for my daughter
Hi all. My middle daughter, Em just had a wish granted. She has multiple handicaps due to a DPT vaccination reaction when she was 9 months old. There is an organization called the Marty Lyons Foundation. It is much like the Make a Wish Foundation. Well, her wish was to get a pool. The water therapy that she receives in the…
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One week and counting....
The decision has been made and I am valiantly trying to deal with all the emotions. I am going in for APR and vaginectomy on 9/14. Scared.... very scared. It is sooo difficult to just put my care (faith) completely in the hands of other people. I am scared about the recovery. I am scared I haven't asked all the correct…
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Bob is in the Hosp. BAD REACTION!!!!
Hello Everyone!!! I promised that I would let you know how Bob made out with his first treatment on the new drug Erbitux. I was hoping to give you guys good news but it isn't. Bob only received about 5 minutes into the treatment when all H--- broke loose!!!! To make a long story short as I don't want to ramble. Bob almost…
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Missed Chemo Treatments
Hi everyone! I have a question about Chemo treatments and I hope that you can help me. My mom is currently undergoing Folfox (4- I think) every other week for 4 months to treat stage III rectal cancer. She had surgery in May to remove the tumor and was found to have 9/16 positive nodes. Anyway, we had her treatment…
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going on treatment 28 then ct
hey all. tomorrow i will get a treatment and then get a ct scan to see what is going on. it is getting very tiring but the fight goes on. we r still fighting the lung lesion and i hope after all this treatment it is dead. i have come a long way since my surges in 03 where i had a total of 20 tumors. i will continue to keep…
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sorta bad news...need information
It has been a while since writing here. I have read almost daily but, our life was going great until yesterday's dr. visit. Hubby is stage IV and was doing fine on a low dose Xeloda. Then, within the past 2 months his CEA drifted up to 6.4. Originally, according to dr, CEA was 634?!?!?! anyway the Xeloda has obviously…
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Gotta love surgery
Hello Everyone! I'm glad to see everyone seems to be doing relatively well. Happy birthday SB! And hang in there Judy... I would really tell that skinny wench to kiss my stoma! You are a beautiful spirit - remember that! As for me, I'm alive and kickin'! I have to say that the thoracotomy was MUCH easier than the APR.…
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question about chemo
hello to everyone.i haven't posted in a little while so i thought i would ask a question.i've had two treatments of chemo (5fu,leukovorin,and oxiliaplatin) and so far so good except i've had some stomach pain that went up in to my chest.it only lasted for about 5 mins.but the pain was enough that had it continued, i was…
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YOU GUYS ARE TOO MUCH!!
Hey there everyone... I just popped on to send you a virtual post card from Cartagena, Colombia. We pulled in for a couple of days of R&R (talk about taking a vacation behind enemy lines!). We busted a boat carrying 5,000 lbs of pure coke last Sunday and that has kept me pretty busy. Street value was in the $100 million…
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avastin
Does anybody know if there's any way to receive Avastin in Canada? I know that we could look for a clinical trial but then you're not guaranteed to get Avastin, right?
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Mouth Sores
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could recommend something for mouth sores associated with chemotherapy. My Dad had some discomfort after his first treatment 2 weeks ago. He had his second treatment yesterday and I was hoping to get something for him before he starts having discomfort again. Thanks So Much, Deneen
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Brother With Stage IV
f anyone remembers, I'm the hysterial/concerned sister who posted about 2 months ago when my 47-yr old brother, Dave, wasn't doing well. He's come a long way tho' docs thought he'd never make it after the last 32-day stay in the hospital. This beast is tough but Dave is TOUGHER!!! Between the power of prayer and positive…
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We're back!! Bob's spirits better!!!
Hello Everyone!!! Thank You for all the good advise!!!! We are working on those now as we speek!!! Bob wants to knw if it would hurt if he had a piece of meat every now and then. He doesn't mind eatting what he has to but he said, " I was a meat and potato's man and loves pasta." He asked me to ask you guys first before he…
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MOM'S DIARRHEA WON'T QUIT
Mom has Stage IV, with mets to liver, lungs, thyroid. Had a colon resection - came through it beautifully. Had port put in - first chemo two weeks ago. Handled it very well - no side effects. Had blood transfusion next day, suffered small stroke which affected her right side. Took her via ambulance to hospital. Now started…
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Surgeon or Onc
My husband is on his last week on xeloda post op. We have an appointment to see his surgeon in 3 weeks. I've noticed that most of you have follow up care with your onc instead of surgeon. Should we see both or just the surgeon for another CT and colonoscopy? My husband had rectal cancer, rad/chemo pre op, transanal…