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littlejulie's mom
Hi Everyone, I spoke with Julie last night her Mom's surgery was successful with No Complications... Julie should know the pathology report in a few days. I will keep you posted! Thanks everyone for all the " Love And Encouragement" you've shown my fellow Canadian Friend... God Bless, Lisa
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Radiofrequency Ablation costs
I see there have been several posts on radiofrequency ablation. It is a possiblity for my husband whose scan shows 2 nodules in the liver. Does anyone have any idea of the cost and how it compares to liver resection? We do not live in the US but would have to have it done there and, even though we have insurance (who I…
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newandscared
just found out last week I had a tumor low in my colon. thought i had a fissure or hemmoraid. am only 41..and was shocked. have had the blood tests. cat scan and yesterday the colonoscopy. tomorrow i meet with the surgeon. another fun filled morning of enemas. *&***&*&* hate it. then will hopefull learn the stage i am in…
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PET/CT update - bad news?
I just called about hubbys scan results. The dr's secretary would only tell me that something showed up and the docotr would have to call me as she is not a medical professional. The dr is on his way out of town so I may not here from him today or tomorrow - that means I've got to sit here and freak out. I do know his CEA…
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One Year Ago Today UPDATE
Hi All! Well, it was exactly one year ago today that my Bert was diagnosed with stage III right colon cancer. Surgery took place that was supposed to be a "piece of cake" and 7 hours later, the results turned out quite different. It has been a year of both great joys and much anxiety, tears, and scares....but he's here and…
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Hi Everyone
It has been three long weeks since I have written and got to read the posts. I have to admit I miss you guys when I am not checking in! I finally got a normal on all my liver panels and CEA, but the gastro dr wanted to check me with an ultrasound. They did and found I have gall stones..the good news is that the bile duct…
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to Cable--Randy
Hiya Randy--sorry--I saw your post a coupla days back.I am a bit slow to post on a lot of topics--the time difference 'tween OZ and the USA is prime suspect. I was very pleased to see your reply in that post and noticed your great attitude to your cancer.There is always hope Randy!!!!! I have not spoken to you before but…
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Questions - I need some help !!!!!
Hello Everyone!!! I am inbetween jobs and wanted to post so please forgive the mistakes. My husband and I went to the Doctors yesterday for his test results. Unfortunately they were not what we were hoping for. The CT showed that the cancer hasn't changed from the last one and that the chemo isn't working anymore.He has…
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addition - Ever miss a chemo session??
HIS CHEMO IS EVERY TWO WEEK My dad got operated on in March and his chemo only started in June and just this week he missed his weekly session and now it's postponed until next week. Do you think that the results of the treatment will be different now that he missed a week or is that OK? Did any of you postpone your chemo…
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Grandma 047(Judy)-update
Latest news from Stacey follows; Judy still has problems with infections.She has been on blood thinners to thin out the clot on her lung.They took out her catheter but had to replace it again.A urologist is going to do a tests on her bladder etc. and it may be that she has to have a permanent catheter. Things have gone…
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blood test results
My husband just had his ileostomy reversed today along with taking out his port a cath. I didn't think that he should take it out since its only been since May for his last chemo treatment. But he wanted EVERYTHING gone. This was suppose to be a "good day" to try to get back to normal. Right before surgery yesterday…
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pet and ct scans tomorrow...
Hi all, hope everyone is feeling well and enjoyed their holiday weekend. I am posting for prayers as tomorrow my hubby goes to Hopkins for PET and CT scans to see if the chemo has done anything to shrink his liver met. He has only had 5 treatments so far with alot of side effects. He had to skip one because of low…
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Ever miss a chemo session??
My dad got operated on in March and his chemo only started in June and just this week he missed his weekly session and now it's postponed until next week. Do you think that the results of the treatment will be different now that he missed a week or is that OK? Did any of you postpone your chemo to a following week in the…
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Hubby's Scans
Hi all, just a quick note to let you all know Scott's PET and CT scans just came back. He is DISEASE FREE!!! Thank you all for your prayers and support. We will continue to pray for you. Linda
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Hi update on Ben
Hi thought I would update you all on Ben's recovery from surgery. It's been slow due too he also has diabetes he developed a incisional wound which we have been packing dailey. He hasnt yet been release to start chemo... so still dont know what combo they will use this time but will let you all know when we do. I wanted to…
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Alaska
I just discovered an Alaskan semi-colon on this site;was just wondering how many other Alaska semi-colons/survivors there are lurking out there, and if there is any interest in forming a cyber support group dealing with issues specific to Alaskan survivors? Bud
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Hello, new here
Hi I am not sure if I am in the right place to post this. I have never used a forum like this really. But here goes anyay... I have just spent 16 months taking care of my 44 year old husband who was suffering from colorectal carcinoma. As you may have noticed, I wrote ''was'' . Sadly he just passed away and I am really not…
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Julie - thinking of you !
I just wanted to post a message to "littlejulie" to let her know that I will be thinking of her family this upcoming week for her mom's surgery. (Julie - I will try and give you a call to make sure you are doing ok !!) Your family will be in my prayers and I am sure the prayers of many other people on this website. I think…
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Beach Bum
Hi semi-colon gang, Just wanting to say that I will be even more incommunicado for the next couple weeks than I have for the past month. We are leaving for a much needed vacation to the beach....a wonderful little island in South Carolina with a ton of my relatives. Sponger would love this crowd as they drink Bloody Marys…
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Stage III Question
Here's my story: It has already been over four month since we discovered that my dad has colon cancer. He was operated on March 24, 2004. They removed the tumor, but after the pathology test, the doctors were able to tell us, that the cancer spread to his lymph nodes. I was devastated when my mom and I got the results.…
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Hope
Hi, I'm Elizabeth, 52 years old. A year ago I was diagnosed with colon cancer stage 4. Long story short: Sigmoid out, colostomy in, mets to both lobes of the liver, to the lymphs and lower pelvis. We were left with chemo as the only treatment option due to adhesions in the abdomen from rads I had for childhood cancer (that…
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Stage IV Colon Cancer
Hello. This is my first time doing something like this and I'm not really sre how to go about it but here goes. My father, age 59, has just been diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. The pathology report has not come back yet but the surgeon (who I am no longer impressed with) says in his opinion it is stage IV. No proof…
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No health insurance!
If there is anyone who can help me I would really appreciate it very, very much! My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer last August. He's had his surgery last December, after having radiation and chemo, and is getting chemo now. He is very depressed, mainly because we owe so much, well over $100,000 for all the bills…
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Happy 4th of July to all
I am hoping that all of you and yours can (and do) have a wonderful holiday weekend. After spending father's day in the hospital, Matthew's back in (as many of you know) so he and I will be there on the 4th. They reversed his ileostomy today (16 days after making it!) so we're keeping our fingers crossed. Happy holiday to…
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help me understand...
I've read many postings that people were first treated as stage 3 but in surgery they find out they are stage 4. I don't get this! Why are there so many tests first to find out if it's anywhere else? My mother has ct scans, xrays, liver scans...the works. Wouldn't those tests pick up cancer anywhere else prior to surgery?…
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Grandma 047(Judy)-update
Hi guys--The latest news from Stacey(Judy's daughter) is that Judy is still having problems.Judy was running a fever and they had her packed in ice to bring her temp. down.The infection is still a problem and Judy was given an abdominal scan.She had trouble keeping the "contrast" down so the tried to give it to her via a…
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It's been a year since my surgery
It has been one year since I had surgery to remove my stage 3 rectal tumor. {2 out of 12 nodes positive.} I have had a terrible year and was just discharged from the hospital last Friday after a small bowel obstruction because of adhesions that I have from the radiation. Thas was the SIXTH time that I was hospitalized in…
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Update on Bob
Hello everyone!! Bob started his new chemo this past Wed. and it has been a rough few days for him. He was off chemo for about 7 weeks. He was hoping that this type would be easier on him but it didn't happen. He went to the Dr.today for his bloodwork and the test showed that it hit his bone marrow very hard. So they gave…
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CLEAR SCAN
JUST WANTED TO SHARE SOME GOOD NEWS WITH YOU ALL. MY FRIEND WAS DIAGNOSED STAGE IV EARLIER THIS YEAR. SHE HAD HER FIRST SCAN SINCE STARTING CHEMO AND IT WAS ALL CLEAR. BY NO MEANS IS SHE OUT OF THE WOODS BUT WE SHOULD CELEBRATE GOOD NEWS WHEN WE CAN. I'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL YOUR POSTS AND HAVE LEARNED THAT YOU SHOULD…
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Matthew - again!
just wanted to let you all know what's been going on since you've been so supportive and fantastic. Matthew was actually readmitted to the hospital today - docs were shocked how poorly he is doing and he had to go in - really dehydrated (we had a horrendous night last night) - grade 2 sores in a 34-year old - beyond…