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How Come Everyone Has A Butt?
Sorry guys... Just kind of confused. I read the ostomy message and I'm just wondering how you all have an opening. My butt is completely sewn up! Is this cause it's permanent? All I know is that the doctor told me that "nothing could be preserved", had this really huge operation and now my butt's sewn up... Is this not the…
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The Truck
they filled me full of Chemo Monday, and I came home feeling pretty good..so good, I didn't sleep for 50 hrs..the pump came off wednesday, and I thought, gee, this is a breeze.. Then the truck came around the corner, and has been backing up, over and over.. nausea, diarrehea,hand-foot syndrom,fatigue-(I may get through…
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chat room connections
Hi guys--I keep getting "sorry, you have been disconnected from chat server" up on the chat window.I get the window ok and let it load--also get "kangatoo";"enter" come up--but it keeps disconnecting.Any thoughts guys? cheers kanga
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important warning!
Hi guys--this is kind of off the cuff but I really think it is important for many of us to pass on. I have been extremely lucky to have had surgery and chemo to rid myself of bowel cancer--Now to the point! I was diagnosed in 1997 with heamharoids(never could spell the word-but you get the drift). The symptoms were…
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Colorectal Cancer
I am a 3 1/2 year survivor of CRC. I had an operation referred to as a TATA. 1. Any "In commons?" 2. How do I get back to this site?
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The Chemo Club
I know you all have been lurking around waiting for the next installment of "Nanuk's Northern Chemo Adventure".. It's a little room, with comfy chairs and nice people, all smiling and meeting thier hard battles. We talk about the latest silver bullet,then bite our own not-so silver bullet. They filled me up with the metal…
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Chat Room
How do I get there?
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Bathroom trips
This message is mainly for Steve who suggested metamucil to help regulate the number of trips to the bathroom. I will try it, thanks. I had heard of using it before, but I have been eating so much oatmeal,fruits, vegetables, and other high fiber foods that I didn't think it was for me. Maybe I was wrong. It is worth a try.
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Oxaliplatin dosage
Hi everyone, I was wondering how much oxaliplatin you guys are getting. I started off with one infusion every three weeks 85mg/m2 and they have bumped me up (at my request however) to 130mg/m2... I'm now starting to doubt my insistence, I really fing that 130mg is quite a blow... Comparing dosages would be useful. Want to…
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Refused treatment at MD Anderson
Has anyone ever tried to go to MD Anderson but been refused to be seen? I have been told the doctor will not even see me because of a doctor's policy that refuses to even see patients who have had two chemo treatments (in my case, original cancer + one recurrence) and my type of cancer, a neuroendocrine rectal cancer. I am…
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A Theological Question
Sandra asked how we live with the fact that our cancer can rear its ugly little head again anytime it wants. In my case that is a distinct possibility as I have already had a recurrence. Some like to use the Las Vegas theory of playing the odds. If you are on the right side of the equation survival time increases. Others…
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Need help on a colostomy
My first time posting here!!! Hope somebody can help us. My husband has a colostomy, since Mar. of 2000. He has a skin problem around the stoma. Do any of you have any suggestions on how to make this go away? Thank you, Concerned, wife, Lorraine
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mom doesn't have a computer so i'm here to ask a couple questions. please help.
mom was diagnosed w/ rectum cancer march of 2002. she went through chemo and radiation (before surgery) for 6 mos. on and off. a total of 4 chemo treatments for 2 hrs a piece and she can't remember how many treatments of radiation. too many to count. at first her family doctor told her she had a hemeroid. that lasted 3…
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Heart Warming Story
Sometimes everybody needs to hear a heart warming story. Hear's mine......... I was diagnose in 6/03 with Stage 4. I'm a Teacher Assistant in a public school. The idea of the staff donating their sick time did not pass through the board, although the teachers really wanted to. I basically have been working part time ,…
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Chemo
I start chemo (FOLFOX) tommorrow, and I'm wondering if there is anything I should be doing to prepare myself,etc. The clinic has been silent on this issue, simply telling me to show up..should I eat, not eat, will side effects be immediate? Anything to reduce/minimize side effects? Although I had chemo 3 years ago, it was…
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I'm Still Smiling :-)
First, my deepest gratitude and thanks to each and every one of you for cheering us on, never giving up hope, and of course all your prayers and good wishes. There's definitely something to be said for positive thinking and prayers. I haven't been able to quite wipe the smile off my face all day, which of course has rubbed…
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port
I feel like a wimp after reading all the trials of others in this club, but still, like Emily, nobody else really understands.. After Emily's good news, I'm really conflicted; the port was installed today without anesthesia-(see, I'm not a total wimp) and now I await the devil chemo monday. I want to cut and run, but…
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question about reoccurance
In December 2002 my mom had surgery to remove colon cancer. It is the beginning of stage three. They were able to remove it all and it had only invaded 2 of the 9 lympnodes. The surgeon said that without any chemo that she had a 70% on non reoccurance but that if she would take chemo it would increase the chances of non…
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Good News!!!!!
Hi all! As my nimble fingers fly rapidly across the keyboard typing this post, I want to let you know that Bert is sitting right next to me, practically dictating everything that I am about to type (see Sponge...we are making progress). Anyway, we just got back from USC and Bert is CLEAN!!!!!! No evidence of…
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tests results
Hi semi-colons all, Today as many of you know was my follow-up at Mayo Clinic that I do every 6 months. Today was blood work, chest x-ray, and CT scan. IT WAS ALL CLEAR!!!! NO CANCER!!!!! My oncologist was so happy but told me I cause him so much stress that he was ready to pass me off on another doctor! haha! I mean how…
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Glad to be here!!!!
I am new to the group. I am 38 and was diagnosed with rectal cancer last October. I had a port-a-cath installed in November and had chemo and radiation for 5 weeks. Then I rested for 4 weeks before having surgery to remove my tumor. I am so glad to be here or anywhere right now! I have a couple of questions for the…
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Emily
Hi Emily: Hope all went well for you today...I was thinking about you all morning long. Hugs, Monika
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Chemo treatment
I am a 51 year female. I had surgery for colon cancer on 12/31/03. My cancer is in Stage III; there were 2 lymp nodes that were cancerous, and possible blood vessels involvement; because of the size of the tumor. I will be starting my chemo treatments within the next two weeks. The two treatment plans offered by two…
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"down under"
Hullo to you all.I guess I qualify for a "lurker" too.I have been looking for ages for a great site to chat with others-as you call us-"semicolons" and hope you will accept me into your group. As you will see from my nickname I come from AUSSIE. I am male/ 47 years "young" -have a loving wife of 30 years and 3 adult…
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Finally posting a message
Well, enough lurking....This site has provided me with some entertainment and information for awhile...it's about time I let you know I'm here. I'm 41 years old and just received my 5 year all clear after a rough battle with Stage 3 rectal cancer. Had chemoradiation in NYC on the tumor before surgery....and had a complete…
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CAN ANYBODY HELP ME?
MY MOM , AGED 51, COLON CANCER STAGE 3, SOME SAY 4. HAD SURGERY(MARCH 2003) TWICE AS SHE HAD A RECURRECE AND THE DOC DECIDED TO OPERATE. BETWEEN HER SURGERIES SHE WAS ON 5FU+ LEUCOVORIN. AFTER HER 2ND SURGERY(NOVEMBER 2003) , MEANING NOW SHE HAD HER FIRST ROUND OF OXALIPLATIN+5FU+LEUCOVORIN(BEGINNING OF JANUARY). HER…
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Liver Resection--now what?
My husband had a colectomy 13 mo. ago w/no chemo afterward. 3 weeks ago he was diagnosed with a mass on his liver. PET Scan showed stage I w/no distant mets. 40% of the liver was resected two days ago. Now What? I think he should have chemo or something this time. What type of chemo? I have read other posts where it…
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Pet Scan
Hi everyone, I've only posted a few times, but each time the "semi-colons" have been a great help. I hope you can offer advice now, too. My mother was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in July 2003 (She had a small spot on her liver). She was only given 8 months to a year. She didn't see the use of going through heavy…
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i need info please
My Aunt has stage IV colon cancer. She has just recently been given a two month life span. She got a 2nd opinion and was encouraged to under go treatment. The chemo is making her deathly ill. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what may help? Some kind of food that will help through the moments of nausea?
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Hair Loss
I have one treatment left of Oxali/5FU/LEV. I did not lose all my hair. but lost a lot, it's very thin. I thank God I started with a good head of hair. It's really not noticeable to people who don't know me. I was just wondering when I'll notice it getting back to normal. I haven't had a haircut since July and colored…