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Prayers please
I hope this message finds everyone well. My Dad had his first PET scan (2 weeks ago) following surgery (2 months ago) for Stage IV colon cancer with mets to the omentum/peritineum. We will find out the results this coming Monday. The oncologist at Sloan said they would do surgery on the mets as long as nothing shows up on…
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Miracle of Miracles!
Hey y'all, Friday night I went to Relay for Life in my new town up here in the Northwoods. It was a homey small town Relay. They served a survivors dinner for us and our families. There were speakers sharing testimonies and such. Well a doctor got up to speak..... (this is where I break into the Fiddler on the Roof's…
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rectal cancer survivors
I am 38 y/o mom of two diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. I went through chemo and radiation. Just had a colonoscopy today. Surgeon says he sees no cancer only scar tissue. That I have had a "good clinical response" to the treatment. The tumor 5-6cm tumor is gone. He is still talking about surgery to remove rectum and…
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Growth on vocal cord(s)
I have a growth on my vocal cord which was supposedly caused by a previous surgery when the anesthesiologist put the breathing tube down my throat. It "lit up" in a recent PET, and I am now scheduled for surgery. I would like to share information -(pre-op/post op)regarding this type of surgery.Is there anyone on this forum…
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frequent bm's
My husband had chemo/radiation/surgery in 11/01 to remove most of his rectum. He still has 35 - 60 bowel movements per week which is both painful and quite inconvenient. Anyone heard of a solution? We are thinking about seeing a hypnotist and a nutritionist. Thanks! Ann
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Sharing information
Good morning all. Some of you may have heard of the Lance Armstrong Foundation. www.laf.org It has been set up to promote, education, advocacy,public health and research in the field of cancer. His web site is a wealth of information. If you go to the home page www.laf.org, click on Programs, click on Education, then click…
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Time for some fun
Hi Friends!!!!! I, along with most, hate chemo very much. The first 3 months was easier then it is now. I have started a list of the "good" things about chemo and thought I would share it. I am sure there are others out there with "good things" to add to the list. I hope it makes you smile and that it makes my next…
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Emily, You Might be Famous
Hi Friend!!!!! This is so cool, my hands are shaking while I type. You of all people deserve this so!!!! In one of my postings, I mentioned that I use a product manufactured by Dr. Patrick Quillin. Last month I signed up for the automatic monthly renewal plan. I haven't gotten my monthly "box" and am getting ready to go on…
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Radiation Therapy advice desired
I had a stage 1 rectal tumor removed and the surgeon is letting the decision on radiation therapy up to me. The surgeon told me today the reoccurrence rate for my particular cancer is 37% and the average time is 18 months. I have a pacemaker, a 100% blockage of my left internal carotid artery, 40% coronary blockage, prior…
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hi all !!!
i am going to have my bag reversed. any stories good or bad . please let me know. i am going in on the 9th of sept. will have a break from chemo for a couple of weeks. looking forward to it. thanks, fed
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The Power Of Prayer
Bonjour All My Angels, So, tell me, who has the direct line to the big guy upstairs? Are you holding out on us? Huge thanks to all of you for the endless support, many laughs, great tips and the good thoughts/prayers. Cyber group hug! The scans show that the cancer is confined to my lungs! Yea! AND, according to the PET,…
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Good thing Kanga
I wish my flashing days were over, but alas, I have a few more months left. After that, I may have to charge! :)
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Rising CEA Level
My father has been diagnosed with colon cancer. Following surgery his CEA level was at 23. Over the past 6 months of chemotherapy his CEA level has went down until it reached about 3-4. This last test it had went up to over 30. Does anyone have experience with this? Is this of major concern? I've heard the numbers…
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"friendship"
To all our wonderfull friends here.Lisa P. --pay attention!!!!! FRIENDSHIP To have a friend and be a friend, Is a joy and privilege too. To know a friend accepts your faults,And loves you 'cos you're you. To be a friend is something fine, It makes one understand. How selfless is the love which gives, The ever helping hand!…
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Reoccurance and Irinotecan
Hey, I logged on a couple weeks ago with higher than normal CEA results and have just found out that I have a new, very small growth on my liver and will be undergoing chemo treatments again. 5FU, Leuokovorin, and a drug I'm not familiar with, Irinotecan. Has anyone undergone treatement with this combo before? I would love…
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surgery - update - he's in a stupor???
Hi guys, Thanks for all your encouragementover our good surgery news. Althought the dsurgery seems to have gone well, hubby does not know what is going on, its like hes still trying to come out of the anesthesia. forgets stuff, pulls O2 off, takes clothes off, trys to get out of bed without help. they have a 24 hr nurse by…
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Home again
Hi all, Just got back from 2 weeks vacation beside a lake in Maine, joining up with old friends. What a nice break, but I sure have missed keeping up with you all. Since I finished chemo the beginning of July, I feel better each week. (Well, except for the week that I had my thyroid removed!) Saw my endocrine surgeon…
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Why do I feel like this?
I am really doing better. Still have drainage tube. Also butt still taped up because of drainage. Also catheter because bladder not working and permanent colostomy. But.....I'm alive. So, why am I having the feelings I am??? I've been crying a lot. I've even had thoughts of "why didn't I die? My body would be perfect in…
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back pain?
Hi everyone, It's 7 weeks since my mom's operation. She started 'clean up' chemo last monday. She has had some back pain in the past couple days. She explains it has a lower back hollow feeling. She's thinking it could be from sitting for a long time, surgery, or the epidural from the opertaion. Did any of you have back…
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Hopkins liver surgery - went well:)
HI all... Just wanted to let you know how things are going... Hubby had his surgery yesterday am. Did pretty well, although they had to remove 60% of his liver because the tumor , although small, was located too close to some major vessels. He is pretty groggy today and in a lot of pain. The drugs and anesthesia have him…
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neuropathy (sp)
Hi all. For those of you in the know or who are on oxyplatin, how do you know what is normal neuropathy and what may be too much? Yesterday, 1 day after my treatment, even room temperature liquids produced razor sharp pains in my throat. Then, last night I had a couple of gulps of again, room temp water ( a big mistake),…
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oncologistfirsttime
hi all. am still recovering from the surgery i had to remove a tumor from my rectum on july 28th. finally found out it is in stage b2. but surgeon says i cant see an oncologist till am healed. never been to one. am nervous about what i might have or not have to do. have heard about new chemo you can take by mouth was…
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To Monika
Where do you live in So.CA.?
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Woddy - Dr. Gary Schwartz
Woddy, Hi, my name is deneen and my dad was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in June. I saw your response to Ramona about not going to Dr. Gary Schwartz at Sloan Kettering. I was wondering why you would recommend against seeing him. I ask because that was the first Doctor that my father saw and we liked him and felt…
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hey kanga !!!!!!!!!!!!
hope all goes well.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we are all pulling for ya fed
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School's out!
Hi guys. It's the prodigal daughter posting from Canada. Have not seen my Mum for more than four years due to my illness and her bad knees. Great to be back in ole Montreal. Speaking of which; you can access an architecture site of centuries-old buildings at:…
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kanga "humour"
Tomorrow kanga goes in to hospital to submit his somewhat "aged" body to a Thallium excercise stress test.-huh?--yu ask? Well, thats when some crazy nutter in a hospital gown thinks he has aright to stick ya with an inch long horseneedle just so's he can imbed yer body with something left over from the testing of an atomic…
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Please read my answers 8/22 chat
I hit reply on you answers, but they came on my message. Sorry, I am doing something wrong. Anna
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Please read important info! Thanks to all that replyed
My first surgery was 11/03 (2feet of my colon taken out), but my resection leaked and I got an infection inside and had to have emergency surgery within a month. Yes, had to be cut again from bellybutton to pelvic area. So, please if you get a fever and start vomiting, after surgery go to the ER and have them do a CT. This…
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Prayers
I pray for every CSN cancer patient and their caretakers every day.. talk to your god about us every chance you get - we will overcome.. bud