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Wow! Thanks for the info.
Thank you all for the detail information about CEA. I will check those websites you gave me. Regards, Arlene
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Mouth Sores
Hi all, hope all is well with everyone. I've got a quick question. My husband just started experiencing mouth sores. He is going for his chemo on Thurs. so he will discuss with doc. My question is can this affect me in any way? Should we stop with the necking (lol)? Thanks for your responses and support. Linda
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What does CEA mean?
It's been 6 months since my last Chemo treatment and I had a blood test in April to monitor my liver. Is that what CEA is? My oncologist never explained anything in detail. What should CEA levels be? Thanks again for the info. To Sponge Bob---if you read this message, I guess my technical problem fixed itself. Arlene
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Blood Tests?
Hi everyone. I finished my chemo for stage 2 colon cancer in November 2003. I had a blood test ordered by my oncologist 6 months later. I am scheduled for another blood test in 6 months (he said to monitor my liver). My cousin, age 69 just had surgery for colon cancer (no chemo since she only had stage 1) and she has to…
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Belated Happy Father's Day
To all the dad battlers, survivors and caregivers, an overdue happy father's day...hope it was a good one and that all those kids out there continue to provide us with the motivation and hope we all need. Regards to all, Judy
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one year since my surgery
I had surgery one year ago for stage 3 rectal cancer - 2 out of 12 nodes positve. A cat scan last week shows NED, but my CEA went from 0.8 to 1.6 in the last 3 months. Should I be concerned? My onc. will order a pet scan, but she doesn't think the insurance company will want to pay. My CEA will be repeated in 1 month.
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rectal cancer w/ temp ileostomy
I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer march 2003. I went through 5 weeks of chemo and radiation the I had surgery 6 weeks later. I woke up with a temporary Ileostomy. I knew I was going to have one before going into surgery almost a year ago. I have had 3 failed reversals because of tears. Has anyone had this many…
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Grandma 047-UPDATE
Hi guys--here is the last mail rec. from Stacey--Judy's daughter. I have edited it but the basics are there. Judy was initially sent home and spent 3 days there, however infections(2 different types-one is very rare) have forced her back into hospital again.They tried to remove her catheter but is unable to use her bladder…
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update-tests
If I said I was not totally relieved I would be lying!!!!!! My ultrasounds and blood tests have come back very positively---that is to say--nothing--not a thing shows up on them!!!!!!!!! I am so happy I could jump right across tha screen and give all yu guys a bear hug!!!!!!! I am pleased to say that I have a doctor that…
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surgery follow up visit great news
Hi everyone Great news. The surgeon reported that the one lesion the cancer cells were completely dead the other cell had only 1-2 cells that were living. The rest of the liver is clean. Hubby recovery amazing. Doctor could not believe how great he looks. Also the surgeon feels the side effects are not chemo related, more…
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anyone with similar experience...
hi there, im sure you're all familiar with my situation of my mom having stage 3 rectal cancer. she's completed 5 weeks of chemo/rad and now awaiting surgery on july 8th. through all her screening it was confirmed the cancer is contained. we had a HUGE scare when 2 spots were found on her lungs. They confirmed it wasn't…
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Home from surgery
Hi everyone Thanks everyone for your prayers and kind thoughts. Took hubby home on Sunday! He is definatley a lot more tired than the colon surgery and very bloated. He could not button his pants because his belly is so bloated. Hard for him to sleep comfortable in bed so he didn't really sleep well last night. Moved to…
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New Stage IV Needs Chemo Advice
Hello and help! My 47-yr brother, Dave, was diagnosed with colon cancer and had surgery on 4/22 with resection; 2 of 13 nodes involved. Back to the hospital 2 wks later with vomiting and gut pain, determined cause was bowel blockage, no surgery-- n/g tube and meds used. More tests revealed 2 spots on the liver. On 5/27 he…
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Folfox//Nausea/Marinol
Hi All, I started my chemo on June 2nd and have my 3rd and 4th treatments this Wed. and Thurs. I need some insights from you if possible. I am on Folfox and had quite a battle with nausea - it started the morning of my second treatment and continued 24 (continual queasiness and vomiting after eating anything) hours a day…
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Andreae
Hiya Andrea--for a change 'ol kanga's not gunna ramble on too much--jest thought yu need some kind words! I was overwhelmed re; your response to Kinsey and am here to tell you that "you are a mountain of inspiration" to Kinsey and all of us here!!!!! Your attitude and thoughts toward Kinsey were truly mindblowing--and I…
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new lung met - chemo questions
I had surgery/chemo Feb 2003 and finished July 2003. I just had a thoracotomy and got a lung met removed. I will start chemo (session 2) soon. My onc wants me to use 5-FU & oxyplatin, but not leucovorin. Any thoughts? I'm getting my care at MD Anderson and trust my onc, but I am young, 34 yrs old, and want to attack!!…
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Surgery Date Set
Thank you everyone for your kinds words and thoughts. You are right, Stacey, this will be a walk in the park compared to what I have been through the past 1 1/2 years and I know it will be OK. The doctor has even said he feels it is in the early stages and so my surgery is set for July 23 - after my trip to the mountains…
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Quick Question
Has anyone experienced a sore throat while being on chemo? Bert is finishing up four months of 5fu/leuc and six months of 5fu/leuc with only two more treatments to go and from this last one that he received, his throat has been sore for three days...so bad that it is difficult for him to swallow. Today it is much better…
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What to do next?
I have only posted here a few times, but I read everything daily. Let me start by saying this is a very depressing post, so if you don't want to be depressed, skip this. That said, I don't know where else to turn at this point. Oscar, my "sort of Dad" was dx'd as stage III colon cancer in May 2002, with a permanant…
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Oxaliplatin
Stiltz1 - My Dad is taking Oxaliplatin along with 5FU and Leucovorin(sp?) aka FOLFOX. He is Stage III with 4 nodes involved. His oncologist recommneded the more aggressive treatment. I believe the Oxaliplatin makes him very sensitive to hot and cold things. He can't drink or eat anyting too hot or cold. That also goes for…
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Biopsy Back
Hi everyone. Well, I got my biopsy back yesterday on the spot the dermotologist found on my arm. Wierd thing is I went in to have a spot on my nose checked and he said it didn't concern him too much, but the spot on my left arm did concern him. As my luck would have it, it came back positive and I now have to have surgery…
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surgery date scheduled
Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well! My surgery has been scheduled for June 28. I was not anticipating having surgery so soon and am really a wreck now. That's only 2 weeks from Monday! I feel like there is just too much to do between now and then. Not only do I have a lot of dr's appointments, but in the next week,…
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Stage III
Hello. I am soo glad i found this website! I was diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer at age 35 -after my surgery to remove a tumor from my colon. My surgery was less than 3 weeks ago. The docs want me to do chemo (Flourouricil and Leucoverin) I am scared to death of chemo - side effects and whether or not it really…
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Worried about my "Daddy"
Hello! I usually post under OVCA site as I am preparing for biopies/surgery. However, I have a couple of questions about my father. First of all, my father is 75 yrs. old, (he is my rock!) he has had untreated diviticulitus for 26 years. I found out because he admitted that he had been in severe pain for six months and had…
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Dad had to skip treatment...
With only four more treatments to go, he had to skip his treamtment this week due to his platelets being too low. His oncolgist said that if he had his chemo, he could end up needing a blood transfusion -- he doesn't want that. Has anyone had this happen? What can you do to bring them up? I really think this was a much…
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had a colonoscopy - freaked out update
Hi all, Sorry it's been a while getting back to the boards... Been pretty busy lately. I do check in from time to time but don't often have the time to reply... Anyhow... some of you may remember that i got a little freaked a few weeks ago as i was having some rectal bleeding with BM. I am a caregiver to my hubby (stage 4)…
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Opinion about Avastin & Cetuximab
My husband has a strong will to live even though our doctors are only treating him for pain. Since June of 2003, our doctors have decided not give my husband any chemo treatment due to getting an strepocotoics in his blood last year. Doctors ruled that he was due to the chemo treatment that weaken his immune system. Since…
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recurrent met question
Hello everyone, I have stage 4 cc with a small met to the liver. It can be surgically removed, but we are waiting to see how chemo effects it. Here's the question for you guys, once we get rid of this tumor i've seen that the 5 year survival rate goes up to 25-40%. Why is this number so low? Since I will get a PET scan…
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Grandma 047-UPDATE
Hi all--ok, was awol--but back 'cos Jen now has tha flu and that means no going away for 4 days. Aww--she'll be fine!!!(specially with me doing the nursey thingy--he he!) OK--now for some news on Judy I rec. an email tonight. IT reads; Mum is still struggling with infection.The doctors are waiting to see if it will start…
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Update on my hubby!!!
Hello everyone!!! I have been trying to give you guys an update but I got that stupid worm and it took forever to get rid of so now I don't have to worry about getting cut off!! My hubby is hanging in there. We were at the Doctor's today and he still doesn't want to put Bob back on chemo. He is too run down. His system…