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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…
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Results are In. YIPEEEEE!!!!!!!
I think the subject line says it all. Bert remains "NED" even though CEA remains at 9.0!!!! Can't find a thing. All is normal. Dr. Lenz will continue monitoring every 8 weeks as opposed to three months. And for even more good news....three more chemo treatments and he's done!!!! He will have been on four months of 5fu/leuc…
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Newly Diagnosed; Stage III
Im 42 years old and was diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer on May 11th, 04. I had surgery to remove the tumor and 2 feet of colon on May 18th and I got home from hospital 2 days ago. I am going to start 6 months of chemo on June 2nd. I am feeling very numb so far - is that a normal reaction? There is no family history…
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waiting for surgery is making me crazy!!
Hi everyone, My mother recently finished 5 weeks of pre operative chemo and raditation and her surgery for stage 3 rectal cancer is a month away. i'm VERY stressed. I have horrible dreams that all her lymphnodes are effected. AS of now - They only suspect one. She's had every test possible. MRI, liver scan, CT scan,…
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awol again
Just a short note to say will be away for a few days until next tuesday(result day). So you guys n gals take care and will see you then. Thank you with "both" our hearts for your replies and support--we hold you all so dearly--and thats no understatement. No need to reply to this post ---I know how you all feel!!!!! Oour…
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Surgery liver Good News
He Everyone Surgery went well yesterday. They were able to remove the right lobe. Sent the liver lobe to pathology and found the two original lessions that were their in october even though one could not be seen with the naked eye on the last Scan. The surgeon was pleased with knowing he got both. No cancer could be seen…
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More TESTS!
Okay, here I am again, whining. After two abnormal liver enzyme tests, I was overjoyed with a normal. PCP thought the synthroid was the problem. Gastro dr got all the tests and has decided that I need to have an ultra sound and a colonoscomy even with the normal. I was scheduled for the colonscomy in October, but they want…
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Prayer / Energy, etc.
I notice much caring, prayers, energy transmissions, etc. going out to members of this forum, esp. when there is an up-coming test or procedure or other such event. I am more spiritual than religious, but have a strong belief in a Creator who watches over us and listens. I for one will wake up each morning and give thanks…
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Finished chemo/Upcoming CT scan
Hi Everyone! I don't post often...but I do read the messages every day. My husband just finished his 6 months of chemo for stage 3 colon cancer and he has a CT scan scheduled for June 21. I am so worried..I guess just afraid the ugly dragon will rear his head again!! Does anyone else share this feeling? When he had his…
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New Member
Hi All, I am new to your community but have read several discussions. My husband was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer (mets to lymph nodes and omentum) in Feb. 2004 two weeks after his 42nd birthday. We were so shocked (to say the least). He was been doing chemo since March. I have read so many inspiring stories here.…
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Biofeedback anyone?
Hello everyone, hope all is going well. I was just writing to see if anyone has any thoughts or experience with biofeedback. I have just signed up at our local university with a psychologist to use biofeedback to enhance the immune system. I feel this certainly can't hurt so it is worth a try. I was just curious if anyone…
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I'M BA-ACK!
Ahoy all ye landlubbers, pollywogs and sand-peeps - I'm still out in the middle of the ocean (ain't satelites incredible things?) but we've managed to fix the software glitch that was keeping me from being connected to ye... Missed all of you terribly. Hope all is well and look forward to conver-si-ating with you. Cheers!…
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In search of answers
My name is Jason I have stage 3 rectal cancer. I am 24 years old and have a strong family history of this disease. My father and my grandfather have had it. Mine is in the lower third of my rectume which I know is a bad spot. I had a full response to chemo & radiation. But I still must have surgery on June the 4th of 2004.…
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waiting-------????
Hiya guys---'ol kanga needs a bit of tlc and spiritual guidance.Had the doc. jabbin me again for that red stuff. (can yu get anaemic from too many blood tests?--he he) Going in for ultrasounds to check for liver mets. in the mornin(tuesday here in oz) and am wonderin if yu guys might ask the guy in tha sky to be lenient on…
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surgery
Hi everyone! This is my first time posting. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in March and finished 5 and 1/2 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy(zeloda) at the end of May. It went pretty well with few side effects. I have an appointment with the surgeon on 6/10 and will hopefully set a date for surgery at that time. I am…
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I'm Back!!!!
Hi folks! I'm back! Had an absolutely wonderful time in Europe but I sure did miss you guys. Since I'm still kind of "out of it"...jet lag and all :-), and I return to work tomorrow, I gave up on trying to read a month's worth of posts but will catch up as I go along. I'd sure appreciate if someone would fill me in on the…
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Liver Surgery date set
Hi Everyone Will give you a brief history. My husband had colon surgery Oct. 03. Two small lessions mets to liver (8mm/1). Treated with 8 rounds of Oxi/Lecoravorin/5ur (sorry not sure of spelling) one week on/one week off. After 8 rounds one lession is no more visible and 1 is 5mm. Had Cat/Scan and Colonscopy again since…
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Great NEWS
To those of you who replied to my post, I wanted to let you know, I remain in Clinical remission! I continue to have the fluid in my lungs, no change since last CT. and PET scan,liver panel continues to be elevated. My oncologsit will continue to keep close check on that.Meantime I am going to live and be happy! I would…
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Thanks Everyone
I just wanted to thank-you all for your kind words and thoughts. I cannot quite figure out how to do it in sequence, so I just started a new post- what the heck eh! I am actually a Canadian (go Glames go) and live just north west of Toronto. So my choice of treatment facility seems to be somewhat narrower than might be in…
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Radiation Therapy
Hi folks. It seems like it's been a year since I've been on here reading and catching up, but in actuality it was only about a week! Some stuff happened. I started having seizures on May 27. That led up to eventual hospitalization after a CT scan showed a brain tumor and the doctor on-call put me on Dilantin and…
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Hello!!
My goodness it's been a long time since I've posted! I've taken everyone's advice and have been enjoying life since I have been finished with chemo and am cancer free. I'm feeling great!!!! I haven't spent much time in front of the computer since the weather has been so nice. I'm always on the go watching my neices play…
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New Entry
Hope there is room for one more in the group. My name is Sharon and I have recently (April) been diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. I am 41 years old and having displayed no symptoms until I got "stomach flu", I was and am still in shock I guess. I have a 2cm tumor on my liver, but because not all of my cancerous…
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Check-up Today
Hello Everyone, I am off to another check-up today. I seem to post evry time I have one. I think they make me nervous...ok, ok, I know they do. Wish me luck.
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Calgary is going to take it!
Hi yall, I have calmed down... Well, okay, a whee bit... I'm still perpetually smiling. People are starting to think that I'm creepy - may be incarcerated before the surgery comes round! Wanted to thank everyone for the support and cheerleading. Some people around me are being bummers cause they're scared of the surgery so…
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update
this is my 4th attempt to post..here goes; just finished my 8th round of folfox 6, and Onc had originally told me that it would be 8 rounds, 16 weeks..they then informed me that it could be as much as 12 rounds. I asked for a break, and they took me off for 3 months! My CT shows "3 or 4" spots left on lungs out of an…
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YEA!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi everyone, Haven't posted in a long while, but I have been keeping up. I'm happy to see new names on the board. Support is so critical and this board is awesome. Just wanted to say that the latest CT shows that the cancer is still confined to my lungs and a surgeon has agreed to operate!!!!!!!!! I'm so incredibly…
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Kelley anyone?
Has anyone in this group had any experience with implementing the Kelley program as an alternative to chemo treatments?