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Thanks to those who answered - I have another question (please!)
I'm going to try to convince my dad to get a 2nd opinion, but how do I find the best doctor/clinic/hospital to refer him to? We live in Des Moines, Iowa. I want to be able to give him not only nformation about who to call, but also a good reason for doing so. My dad is a stubborn man, and I need to be able to convince him…
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Good News/Bad News????!?!
My dad was diagnosed 16 months ago with stage 3 colorectal cancer. He had surgery to remove the mass as well as 12 lymph nodes, of which 4 were positive. He had radiation and chemo, after which the cancer returned. He had another round of chemo (Camptosar, this time) and got a clean CT scan 2 months ago. Last week he went…
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AHOY AND AVAST!
Greetings all Semi-Colons, Pollywogs, Damsals and Scalawags! I'm taking to the bounding main today in search of pirates, ner'do-wells, skalawags, and brutes. Those of ye who sent me yer e-mail address will soon to be gettin' an electronic post card fraught with tall tales, yarns, lore, and pictures o' the good ship n' crew…
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Welcome Jeff!
Your first post has so many responses, which should tell you something about everyone here. I decided to start a new one for my reply. First....Welcome! Glad to hear you are keeping positive, that is very important. Also glad to hear how well you are recovering from surgery. My cancer was also found in the cecum, but not…
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My virgin message to my fellow semi-colons
After a perforated colon last November that then went into severe peronitis, I finally found out that you can not always trust your doctor will know best. The end of February I found out I had a rectal tumor. I then changed doctors ...the UNC School of Medicine. After the usual pin cushion tests, they found liver mets and…
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First Anniversary
Hi All. I'm an occasional poster on this site, and I have found the site very informative and supportive. Today is the anniversary of my surgery! I'm celebrating. My brief story: diagnosed with rectal tumour Christmas 2002 (age 43, healthy and fit, no family history). I had 5-6 weeks of chemoradiation, a rest period,…
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I'MM BAAACCKK!!!!
Hiya guys-well--back from our great holiday-just got home and the first thing I did tonight was come see you guys!!!!! You must excuse me for not readin all the topics in the last 4 weeks--hey guys-fair go--I'll read every one of them! Just gunna take a while is all! Great to hear Bert's colonoscopy(I call it anal…
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4 Ron
Hey Ron--good to see another Ozzie in the room.Beat tha demon did yah--great news mate--very happy 4 yu.Was wonderin what yer ailment was? I could tell yu mine here but that would get the others goin yada yada --"betcha they are readin this!"Nup---yu can read it on my profile mate--basically some doc. got his rocks off…
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Happy Easter!!!
Hi To All The Semi- Colons! Just stopping by to wish each and everyone of you a Happy Easter. Enjoy your weekend with family and friends, and for God sakes don't eat to much chocolate or you'll have to answer to " Emily " Love to All, Lisa
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Fever
I know I have brought this up before looking for remedies, but I am just curious if a lot of you are plagued with constant fever. It has been an ongoing issue for me since early December, and I am getting really frustrated with it. I almost never go a day without it. My doctor calls it tumor-induced fever. Is this very…
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Bert's Colonoscopy :o)
I guess my happy face in the heading gives it away, doesn't it...but that's okay. Bert is clean. Nothing. Not even a polyp. Results have already been sent to Bert's oncologist who ordered this unscheduled exam. The surgeon who did the colonoscopy was recommended by the onc...he's his colleague and this doc was the doc who…
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mom's treatment plan
hi everyone, i hope all is well. the docs have set up the action plan for my mom. on april 19th, she'll be starting 5 wks of radiation & chemo then a rest period then surgery sometime in july then follow up chemo. knowing she's starting treatment may ease my mind a bit. the battle to beat the cancer will soon begin and i'm…
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Colonoscopy While Still On Chemo
Hi Guys and Gals! From what I've been reading, glad to see most of you are all doing fine. Bud, hang in there. I know you've been having a rough time, but I think it has been worth it considering some nodules in your lungs are gone and others are shrinking. Judith, about the same time as you, Bert's 5fu/leuc starting…
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The Long Goodbye...
Hey, y'all. Check out my tribute to our favorite character (cartoon or otherwise)at following page: He has a hard time staying out of trouble. http://au.geocities.com/aspaysia/Orchidfever.html
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Elevated Liver Enzymes
Hello Everyone, I am a daily reader, but seldom post. I feel like I'm not always as articulate as everyone else, but I keep you all in my prayers and wish each and everyone of you the strength to continue our battle. I am stage 3 with 3 out of 31 lymph nodes positive, but no bowel involvement. I have received 9 out of 12…
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CT/PET
I'm reading posts by folks who are in the middle of their chemo protocol, and getting both CT and PET scans..I'm not sure what the difference is, but my Onc reluctantly OK'd a CT scan after four treatments, and says that PET results would be skewed by the chemo..(?) Can anyone address this seeming contradiction? Bud
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DISSED BY THE CSN GUY
Did anyone else notice? The colon cancer banner on the front page came down a day EARLY! The colon cancer awareness month banner fell before April 1st. Jose jipped us out of a day. Jose, I feel compelled to warn you about the dangers of dissing a bunch of chronic flatulaters. We may just send you a Flatu-Gram to your…
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menopause
Hi there, Just wanted to know if anyone out there has been going through menopause early because of chemo? If so what advise can you give me about this. Judy
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Blood pressure
Has anyone experienced an increase in B/P during chemo? My blood pressure has increased from a usual 120/60 to 168/90...this along with high cholesterol has me concerned..the Onc hasen't said anything about it though.. Bud
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Katie Couric and Colon Cancer
Did anyone besides me get a chance to watch some of Katie Couric's excellent series on Colon Cancer last week on the Today Show? I thought she did a great job with the exception of one thing -- she forgets to tell people that colon cancer isn't just something that happens to people over 50. I was 29 when diagnosed and I…
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CT results
this message may post twice, as I am having difficulty with posting & e-mail. CT results show some spots gone and others reduced. Some light at the end of this long dark tunnel.. Bud
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Halfway through and feeling blue
Hi all, I know this is going to be a major whining post, but I need to get some of this stuff off my chest, and you guys are the only folks I know who are going through this...so forgive me... Just finished round 2 of 5FU/Leuco, and despite the first 11 treatments going well, I feel like #12 treatment sent me into a whole…
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scheduled to start chemo, totally confused
Hi, I'm new to this, so bear with me. Got diagnosed on 1-30-04, had surgery on 2-6-04 and am scheduled to start chemo on 2-25-04. At least I have an appointment with the oncologist on that date. People tell me it's too early to start chemo, of course i don't know what to expect. I would like to hear from some of you that…
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Help me understand!
Hello! My name is Sue. I am new to this site as of 2 weeks ago. I have been reading everything I can.I have been afraid to start a topic as to not be taken seriously. My husband has been diagnoisied with colon rectal cancer with 60%liver involvement. He has been undergoing chemo since Nov.2003. He has had 4 CT Scan and the…
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New tumor
I have a very dear friend who is like a father to me, who was diagnosed with colon cancer nearly 2 years ago. He had 5 out of 10 lymph nodes come back positive and had chemo/radiation and was cancer free for about a year. Now he has a tumor in his shoulder. They did not remove it, just biopsied it and will begin treatment…
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Another update
Hi all, I'll try to make this short. I appreciate all the answers I got about the sister-in-law problem and I realize she is just trying to find someone to listen to her whining. Well, today my daughter called and they put my 5 yr old grandson in the hospital. He has pneumonia. Well, while I was on the phone telling my…
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Test Results In and Read
Well, as some of you may recall reading my postings, my hubby Hunt, stage 4 colon cancer has had treatments for one year now. CT scan last week, those 55 continuous hours of chemo " nothing" except (Praise the Lord) the cancer did not progress, but the spot (very larger) is still on the liver, the small spots have…
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Thanks for all the support.
Thank you to all who replied. It helps so much to realize one is not alone. I appreciate all the positive feedback. 4 weeks ago I thought Colon cancer was something that happened rarely, and certainty not to me.. Boy have I learned allot in the past weeks. Thanks again for the support.
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Lymph nodes and Xeloda
Hi everyone. I have two more questions for you guys if its okay. We went to see my husbands chemo oncologist today for his five week post op check up to schedule his adj chemo treatments. He is going to let my husband take Xeloda again since his results the first time were so good. We took him the report showing clear…
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"puta thief!"
Hi again guys-'tis me! Hullo to Monika/Bert, Bud,Bob,Emily,Kris,Judy,Andrea,Aspaysia,Kerry-and to all those my chemo brain eludes me.Also a big hi and welcome to all our new friends here. Can't stay long again as I have begged/borrowed, stolen this puta for a minute--he he! Am now in sunny Queensland and loving the…