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Burfday Gurl takes a bow
It's my B-day and I'll cry if I want to--but I don't want to because: I AM STILL HERE! YEAAH! And I have money. Well, a gift certificate from Amazon, but still...I want some suggestions from you all. Help me spend this windfall and we can all share in the experience. I don't mean you can borrow my precious books, just…
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holidays
At this time I would like to wish all my semi colon surviors and caregivers a very happy holiday and heres to 2004 being much better for us all. Love Pattie
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GOOD WEBSITE
Ahoy, semi-colons - Just saw a really informative website that I thought I'd share with you. It seems to be geared mostly toward women, but there is plenty of good stuff there for us guys, too. http://cancerandcareers.org/ - SB
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Help! I am shell shocked after 1st round
I flew to cancer center and got my first round of Oxaliplatin/Xeloda. They give what they call fractionated chemo: devided in three days, I thought it was a single dose devided in 3, but now I think they give you a tripple dose in three days so you only come every three weeks, because you have to fly there. I received 50…
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How to deal with metastatic cancer before tumors appear
This is related to my previous question about the GCC-B1 test, but I don't think anyone knows much about that test. So I'm trying to trick you all into answering by rephrasing. :) Is there anything that can be done for metastatic cancer before tumors actually appear? And if not, would any of you want to have a test done…
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Last Chemo Treatment....For Now!
Well folks, Bert finished his last chemo treatment today...but at another reduced dose. Diarrhea has plagued him nonstop and all the meds that have been prescribed just don't seem to help. He is dead tired, doesn't look well, and was told by the onc today that quite frankly, his body just can't take any more chemo. For the…
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colon/liver survivor
Hi! I'm new on this board but read a few of the other messages. Just wanted to introduce myself and let others know that I celebrated my fifth anniversary of being cancer-free this past May. I had colon surgery, then radiatioin & chemo then they found two spots on my liver that were cancerous. They were successfully…
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New here with questions
My dad (54 years old) was diagnosed last year at this time with stage III colorectal cancer. He had surgery to remove the mass and 12 lymph nodes, 3 of which had cancer in them. He went through chemo/radiation after the surgery, just as a precaution the doctors said. They felt confident they had removed all the cancer with…
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Post Cancer Depression
Hi. This is my first time to this site. My wife found it for me. I am a 33yr old colon cancer survivor. I just celebrated my 1 yr cancer free anniversary. I had ulcerative colitis for almost 10 years and was diagnosed at my annual checkup in September 2002. I had Stage II Cancer and went through preventative chemo for 6…
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Question about GCC-B1 test
Hi everyone! Have any of you had any experience with the GCC-B1 test? It is supposed to be much more accurate than the CEA test in determining whether there is a recurrence or whether there is metastasis before any tumors appear. My onc is willing to do it, however, he said the company that offers the test would bill me…
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SpongeBob & Andreae
Thanks for the tips guys...I'll pass them on and head to the pharmacy (can't cross those picket lines you know...they are still on strike out here at the grocery stores) to pick up the stuff. Sponge, you just absolutely crack me up....AHHHHHH indeed. And Andreae, Bert loves the water...retired Navy many, many years ago,…
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rectam cancer
can it possible to cure the rectam cancer . The patient is at 3rd stage position.
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How do you feel about your cancer?
My first encounter with the term "fighting cancer" came when I watched Robert Urich on TV talking how he is going to "fight cancer" and give it all he's got. He was talking like it was a boxing match, and he was going to win. Next thing I heard he died. That put a doubt in my mind can we really take that attitude, can we…
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bowel retraining after colorectal surgery
I recently had a ileostomy reversal( 2 mths ago). I take 2 tsp metamurcil two times a day. I have to go numerous times to the toilet, but each time there is only a small evacuation. can anyone tell me about their experiences and how they have improved it. thanks
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For Those Bad Moments
Home Remedies Archway Coconut Macaroon Cookies For Diarrhea January 11, 2003 This is one of the tastiest and most unusual home remedies we have ever collected. Donald Agar had suffered from Crohns disease for many years. Diarrhea was a constant problem. By accident he discovered that Archway Coconut Macaroon cookies…
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Traveling and nervous
Hi everyone, So, I'm packing up my chemo, colostomy and myself and bon voyage! I'm heading to Vegas for a week, followed by a week in Montana. Needless to say, I'm super excited. I already have my tickets to "O", zoomanity and Celine Dion (like all good Quebecers, I have to see Celine!)! And the week in Montana is actually…
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celebrex
I note that two of us now report being prescribed Celebrex by the oncologists. This drug, already used for arthritis/rheumatism and general pain, apparently helps with chemo side-effects. It is also on trial for treating the actual cancer as a "fighting drug." Is anyone else taking it ?
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CEA 24
My CEA is 24. I know the normal range for non-smokers is 0-2.5. How bad is 24? How high was yours before the treatment and how the treatment affected it?
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Cancer, looking good, dating, sex, etc...
I haven't even thought of looking good or let alone dating or sex, but I think I should do something about it. If I loose my hair, I will get a wig, one lady at the cancer center told me she hated the wig, it was itching her sculp and she was uncomfortable, she just wore a scarf on her head, in fact all the women at the…
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dilemma
I am taking care of my 72 year old husband and we found out in late October that the rectal cancer has metastasized to his lungs. He was on CPT-11 for three treatments and had two weeks rest. He was supposed to start a second treatment of CPT-11 last Friday, but they didn't give it to him because his white count was too…
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ileostomy reversal - Problems after surgery
June 2003 - Rectal Cancer - Started with chemo & radiation, had my rectum removed with a temporary ileostomy, had reversal Oct. 2003 and have been partially obstructed since. Symptoms similar to Crohn's Disease. Anyone know of such a scenario? Thanks for your time.
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Recurring colon cancer
I've just been diagnosed with inoperable Recurring colon cancer, it's stuck to the outside of the colon and other organs. They are talking second round of chemo, this time to try CPT-11 first and see if I respond, if not - then Oxaliplatin. Chances of respond between the two drugs is 40% said the onc., that's complete and…
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
I came across this this morning and liked it enough to share. Thanks, e.e. I thank You God for this most amazing day; for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes. - e.e. cummings ps, Washington, DC's weather today does not include…
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Hubby w/ Stage IV. HELP
I am new to this site and very happy that I found it. My husband was found with colon cancer after being taken to the hospital bleeding. They did the colonoscopy (I don't spell very well) and found the cancer. A couple days later did the surgery and took out about 12 inches of the colon. Cancer had spread to the liver and…
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I've had my barium cocktail
I had my CT scan last Monday. I had to drink about 30 ounces of barium (vanilla flavor). I took advice and drank it through a straw and it was very cold. The first bottle was OK, but the second bottle was a little hard to go down. It's a good thing I didn't have to leave home for almost 2 hours after having my "cocktail".…
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Bio-feedback
Does anyone know what it is or had it? And is anyone doing anything besides chemo? Can you please share if and what alternative medicine you incorporate to help you cope with chemo or feel better or even get better?
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new kind of treatment
Hi to all my fellow semi colons, I just had my visit with my onc about my latest ct, not real good but not real bad either. There are 2 spots on my lung and 2 spots on my pelvis that have been there for a couple of months which I knew about but they have not grown any. So I asked him what are we going to do about these I…
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Brain metastases
Hello, My wife was recently diagnosed with multiple brain tumors and a spinal chord tumor from colon cancer. I would like to know if anyone has info on the preferred method of radiation treatment, i.e. Linac vs. Gamma Knife. Also, what are your recomendations for centers in the New England Area that specialize in…
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Cartoon Cancer Cure
So I watched Spongebob thinking it might show me the way but it raises more questions than it answers. 1. Why is the crab the colour of a boiled lobster? Is it simply a matter of brightening the palate or perhaps there is some more nefarious reason. Red is for Satan and communism and it makes animals attack. 2. What is up…
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Follow-up tests after colorectal cancer?
Hi to all, I had rectal cancer, surgery which resulted in an ileostomy, then had chemo/radiation. Could not finish all my chemo due to anorexia. My question is--after you have had surgery/chemo/radiation, what follow up tests do your doctors order for you? How often do you get a CT scan, colonoscopy, blood tests, etc? Just…