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script appetite stimulants?
Hi Y'all (I'm from Georgia - what do you expect?) Mom is doing okay, but still somewhat nauseated and little appetite. Have a visit scheduled to the DR this week with the old lady - can anyone recommend presciption appetite stimulants they have tried or heard of (or argue against?) Tks Beth
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Kanga - Food Cravings
Hey Kanga and Jen: "No-Type" AKA Bert is sitting next to me as I type away. Quite frankly, no he doesn't have any particular cravings...he's just hungry all the time. Before surgery, he weighed 86 kilos, (the scale was in kilograms) or about 189 pounds here at home. After surgery, he was down to 74 kilos...gained a few…
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Daddy's 1st Round Chemo - Completed
Daddy finished his first round of FOLFOX! Yea!! He seemed to tolerate pretty well, although, his stomach was bothering him last night, and today he said that he's really tired. If he feels up to I'm going to take him to dinner tonight. Thank you all for your responses, and compassion. It means the world. Sponge Bob, I'm…
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What's Been Going On
Hello Dudes and Dudettes! :-) Well, Bert went for chemo treatment number four yesterday (5fu/leuc/oxal) and so far, so good. He gained three pounds since our last visit (two weeks ago...the doc thinks that's great). He's a little tired on this one and just a tad pale, but very tolerable. All his blood work came back fine…
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port
I went to my doc today just for blood work. She wants to have my port taken out already. I just had my last treatment on the 13th. Everything I've read or heard about port removal is to wait at least a year. All night I've been thinking about it, is it the right thing to do, or am I just being paranoid. Any advise? Thanks…
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Juicin, Avacodos
I'm Juicin again.. you all Juicin..? couldn't do it last week.. bud
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No Energy
Hello Again Everyone. I just can't stay away from y'all. How blessed I am to have found a group of such wonderful, caring, and helpful folks. Okay, I've got yet more questions (sorry). As I mentioned earlier, my Dad finished his first round of FOLFOX today. Yesterday he was okay except for some stomach issues, but today he…
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Is this any way to treat a sick woman?
I slipped on some dog slobber in the kitchen tonight and fell on my well padded **** (the doctor had the nerve to tell me I was getting fat} It was a slow motion dive to the floor but it knocked the pee right out of me. After thirty sesconds of sympathy everybody started laughing. Even the dogs. I picked myself up with no…
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The port is in!
Hi all, Just had an access port inserted on Tuesday, and the proceedure went really smoothly. They used local anesthetic, but before that I got Versad IV, and it was lights out for me; I get a very strong sense of well being from that drug initially, and then I just drift off. Too bad it's not part of the chemo protocol!…
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Update
Well to our surprise I spent all evening in the ER with my aunt. She ended up with a kidney infection. As for her follow up today, her doctor gaves us some uplifting news. Another cancer medication has just been approved and he wants to try her on it. The thing is that her insurance won't cover it, but the Dr said he is…
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chemo
Hi my name is Denise. My husband Tom was diagnosed with stage 111 rectal cancer in jul 2003. He had 6weeks rad. and 5fu. He had surgery in nov. 2003 to remove mass he also had a temporary illestomy. It was reversed in dec. He just started chemo again 5fu/luecovin. He is in alot of pain and in the bathroom every 15mins.…
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Isolation while on Chemo?
Good morning to everyone. It is me...again. While starting chemo yesterday, my Dad seemed to become somewhat depressed. The nurses told him that he shouldn't get around anyone sick, and that he needs to stay out of the sun. Does this mean that it is necessary to stay at home, isolated? I hope that he is able to do some…
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Thank you
Andrea, Wow! You're a very busy girl. You're amazing. You have an awesome spirit, and that is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Pattie, Kanga and Jen, Thank you also for the great advice that you've shared. It is very much appreciated. I will let you all know how it goes. My Dad just turned 60. He was d/x on January 22 as…
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Hello Everyone!
I can't believe how much happens in just 5 days on this site. I've been trying to catch up on everyone's news. Welcome to all the new comers- you won't regret it. I wish I had joined from the very beginning. Nanuk and Pattie- I went through the same treatment as the two of you. Some treatments were worse/better than…
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chemo & radiation effects
I have just been diagonized with rectal cancer. I am starting chemo and radiation on Tuesday and was wondering what I can expect as side effects. I am hoping to work through the next six weeks.
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Let me just be the first to tell each and every one of you - Happy Valentine's Day. - Sponge
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after right collectomy surgery
Hi all- I'm new to this discussion group, as of today, and I'm pretty computer-tarded, so tried to post this message in responding to someone elses message. So, now I've figured out how to post a new message and hope you guys who have "been there" can advise. My mom had a right collectomy two weeks ago. She is a petite…
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Chemo - What to expect?
Paxil Hello. This is my first post at Cancer Survivors Network. I'm very glad that I found this site. My Dad was recently diagnosed with colon cancer stage III. He had 12" of his colon removed. He had a port put in yesterday, and will start chemotherapy tomorrow. He will be taking 5-FU/Leucovorin and Oxalplatin. He'll do…
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SPONGE BOB THANX FOR THE 411
Appreciate the info about the genetic link. Will mom's Dr/surgeon know if what caused her cancer is genetic? I don't even know what questions to ask! I recently saw my ob/gyn for the yearly stir-up visit and he did tell me that since my mom has been diagnosed that me and siblings will need to be checked earlier than would…
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Chemo update; a fourth of the way there!
Hi all, Good news! I finished the first 6 chemo treatments last week; had this Friday off, and have a week's leave from work before round number 2. Hubby and I had a quick visit to Cape Cod this weekend...beautiful, but brrrr (at least it was above zero!) So far, things have gone OK. Occasional diarrhea, which sips of…
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Chemo Holiday
Hi all. I have been given a chemo holiday for 6 weeks. I have to have a PET scan and they tell me that all of the chemo has to be out of my system, so they have given me the ok to go back to work for 6 weeks. PET scan on 3/26. I would have gone crazy if I had to sit here for 6 weeks and wonder. Wish me luck. It's been 7…
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Belated Happy Valentine's Day
Hello everyone, Just wanted to wish everyone a very happy heart's day! What did yall do? I was busy stretching my stitches, he he... No, no, just kidding. Alas, I had a much quiter Valentine's Day than I would have liked but it was still filled with love. I saw "50 First Dates"... I thought it was excellent but last time I…
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Thanks SpongeBob and Judy
Thanks guys. I am udp right now in Japan and will be home again in April. We live in New Bern NC and my wife is seeing a onc from there. I need some advice/help in helping her deal with this. She has a lot going on right now and on top of all of it has our 2 children to take care of. Do you have any advice on how I can…
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blood in stool
when I had my anual exam last month the doc did a rectal exam & said she felt something unusual..then she found blood in my stool. she scheduled me for a colonoscopy...I've have the initial consolt appt. in 2 weeks. anyway...here is my family history: my father had colorectal cancer, my mother, grandmother & 3 aunts had…
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Awkward Question for Ostomates
This is an awkward question but I will go ahead and ask. I was diagnosed with and got surgery for stage 3 colon cancer on the left side. I ended up with a colostomy which leaves me about 9" or so of colon aqnd my rectum. Thing is I still get the urge to go to the bathroom and when I do I pass a small amount of mucous. This…
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I need help
My wife had a stage 0 cancer removed from her colon a little while ago. She now has a spot in her lung that she is getting looked at next week. I am in the military and am currently overseas and I need some help in helping her deal with this as well as some help dealing with it myself.
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Another warning of sorts
Hi everyone. I've been reading everyone's posts and replies and sitting here laughing and crying and nodding my head in agreement and/or understanding, and I just want to tell my own story and give my own words of warning. In 1996, my grandmother was diagnosed with colon cancer and ended up having an ileostomy. She…
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Pewter, Bob, Monika, SB, Emily, Pattie Et-Al
I finally got some Avatin, which seems to have cntrolled the vomiting, but the diarrhea rolls on.. It is wonderful to get all this feedback and support, 'cause without it, it would be easy to let my imagination run amuk being alone in this cabin in the woods.. All the Onc said when I called her w/vomiting and diarrhea was…
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thanks everyone--good news!
We got the results of the PET scan today; no signs of cancer in the liver. So, we start the chemo Thursday, 6 weeks on/2 off. 5-Fu and leuco. I mentioned the side effects everyone brought up and he said to definitely bring any of them up if they occurr. Everything positive. Now we're concentrating on keeping good thoughts…
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Not a hothouse flower
Does this group ever have a scheduled chat? Or do you just take your chances. I tried the chat room for the first time last week. I am not a very fast typist so the conversation tends to get away from me. I did not recognize any names and was about to leave when they started making fun of my name. Is it real? What does it…