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eyesight affected by chemo
This is my second request and have written a few days ago, but its vedry hard signing into this site. I just wonder if anyone who has taken chemo, has notiuced that eyesight, especially for reading, has gotten worse, thanlks Clipper 33
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Colostomy bag covers
has anyone tried the bag covers you see on etsy? Any good or bad reviews?
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Nausea
Hello, my sister was diagnosed recently with colon cancer that has affected the liver..This has been a life changing experience for all of us but mainly her...She is on her second round of chemo and has been extremely nauseated..She just recently started a new medicine Zolfron..Anyone have any advice on what medicine could…
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Having an anxiety attack again
As the time is getting closer to my infusion appointment today, I am having this awful feeling again, nervous about this ordeal!!! Today is my 6th (that is if my wbc count is normal), so I am counting down...six more to go, then CAT Scan follows, then hopefully everything is clean so they'll pull out this port that don't…
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Anxiety brewing
I'm getting scans and tests this Thursday and already the anxiety is beginning. Not only about the tests and results but also about the contrast injection. The last two scans were not good. As soon as the contrast was injected I started feeling nauseated. And the nausea led to vomiting. The doctor prescribed a different…
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Hello and thoughts
A couple weeks back I started rectal bleeding and on the 13th I called in to set an appointment to get checked. The nurse on the phone asked me some questions about blood color and so forth and then told me to go to the ER versus setting an appointment for later on. I went in and they did some tests, probing, and so on.…
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For young adults nervous about Colonoscopies
Hello! I posted a while back ago about my concerns of a colonoscopy I was scheduled for. I am a 21 year old female, and I was recommended by my doctor to get a one. Here is my experience (in detail) of the whole ordeal. I hope this might help someone in the future! I did A LOT of research about colonoscopies on the…
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side effects
Does anyone get their sole of their feet dark and dry and their hands from the chemo. I think it might be the Avastin, but I'm not sure.
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After Ilestomy Reversal Advice needed
This is my first time on here and I was diagnosed with rectal cancer back in October and had my surgery in November, then I had my reversal surgery on February 27, 2017. It has been challenging to say the least. I'm hoping to get some advice from people who have gone through this to see what steps they have taken. It just…
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I'm squeaky clean on Colonoscopy
Thank you for all your comments and thougths and prayers. Doctor said there was no polyps, no sign of cancer, no colitis and that I'm not to return for 5 years. I'm really surprised at the date as I've been 2 years, 2 years, 3 years and and now 5 years. I've been clean for 8 years and with no polyps he doesn't feel the…
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Fatigue/Nausea
Hi to everyone on this board--I've been reading your posts for a bit and you seem like a great group. In October, I was diagnosed with sigmoid colon cancer in October, had resection surgery and the cancer was staged at IIIA (3/15 positive lymph nodes). (I'm 28, a vegetarian and in good physical shape with no family history…
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1st folfox treatment - delayed reaction?
My husband had his first folfox treatment June 1st. He did well and just had a the metalic taste come back for a couple of days as well as some cold sensitivity. Now over a week out he has had diarehha for two days now. He has a new colostomy too so we did not know if it was perhaps something he ate or if this is an…
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A Day Filled with Gratitude and Joy!
Hi All So happy to see the NED posts and everyone's support! Stage 3b rectal cancer with LAR 7/13 lymphnodes involved. Just finished 12 rounds of Folfox 4 (rang the bell!) and celebrated by completing a 5K walk/run. Cat scans on Monday with results today that showed both the chest and abdomen/pelvis - no masses. I have…
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What is a sigmoidoscopy?
I looked it up but it doesn't say what it really like to have one. I get scoped every 6 months because I have the ostemy, so no colonoscopy for me. But, probably due to having diarrhea all my life, my colon is very tight/small and just the scope hurts, even the pedo one. So he said next time he's going to do a…
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Colonoscopy on Tuesday
Hi everyone: Just wanted to let you know that I'm due for my 3 year colonoscopy on Wednesday. It used to be 2 years and my last surgeon now said 3 so I'm nervous I've had to wait an extra year. I'm scared as usual and dreading the doctor's response. If you pray, please keep me in your prayers that I'm still cancer free.…
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has anybody tried this before? Please help!
Hi, My husband has colon cancer with mets in the liver. This is his second recurrence, and I was just wondering. Has anybody tried Riovida Transfactor products? or the soursop? I have been give it to him for a little bit more than a month and noticed that his chemo side effects are a lot less.
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Radiation Twice?
I can't remember if I posted this before, I don't think I did. I should just search it but I'm not good at that. My mets in my lung, my onc doesn't think they can be radiated again. That it could only be done the one time, which was over a year ago. Anyone know anything about that? She's a chemo doctor so radiation isn't…
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15 years later - still going strong!
Brief Story: Had surgery March 20, 2002 at 40 years of age. Stage 3C rectal cancer ~ 10 positive lymph nodes. No recurrences. Just wanted to share and give hope to anyone starting this journey that it is treatable and beatable. Lisa
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Curcumin (Tumeric)
I was doing a bit of reseach on Curcumin, the active ingredient of Tumeric, the east Indian spice (available as a spice or as pills) and I thought this might be of interest to some members: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3836443/ "chemo-surviving colon cancer cells pose a major threat to the success of colon…
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Meeting Others with Stage 4 Colon Cancer/Support
Hi I'm Jackie, I am 35 yrs old and unfortunately after finding out I was expecting my 2nd child, I was informed that not only was my pregnancy was not going to make it to full term but that the doctors found masses in both my liver and colon. It came back positive for Stage 4 colon cancer and today I'm surgery for on my…
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So sad to hear....
Olivia Newton-John's Breast Cancer has returned after 25 years NED and this time it has spread into her back. I can only imagine how gut-wrenching it must have been to hear that. How sad, after such a long time NED, for it to return. I know its not CRC related, but we can all appreciate and commiserate with her pain. Tru
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News story about genetics and colon cancer
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/06/mormon-genetic-testing/530781/ Pretty long but great work Chip
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Doing the Happy Dance
Ok, there have been a few people posting fantastic news about their longevity on here which is fantastic. I know I have a ways to go yet before I can join that club, but I think I have maybe one step along that pathway that I wanted to share. I got a call from my Dr yesterday and the results of my CAT scan came back all…
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Looking for advice
I am a two time Stage 4 colon cancer survivor. It looks like the cancer may be recurring again (more test next week to see if same type or different). I have used a highly recommended cancer clinic in the greater memphis area for the past 11 years during all this. The Oncologist is suggesting we use the same chemo that was…
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Decisions, decisions...
It's a minor decision but it's still bugging me. I had my latest CT scan on Monday. I don't seee my onc until next Thursday, so a week and a half later. It's how it's done here, we have to go to an appointment and get the results. But I could get in to see my family doctor this week and find out. I'm trying to decide if I…
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Is escozin real?
Hello just wondering if escozin is a real cure for cancer? i am watching tv commerical of this pharamcy offering it for 600dollars a bottle, the commericals are in different language (armenian) and seems to be target only for armenians. They only take cash and there are no receites, they recommend 3 bottles which is 1400…
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Hi, I'm new here
Hi, My husband has colon cancer with mets in the liver. This is his second recurrence, and I was just wondering. Has anybody tried Riovida Transfactor products? or the soursop? I have been give it to him for a little bit more than a month and noticed that his chemo side effects are a lot less. www.transferfactor-4-life.com
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NED for now
halfway through, completed cycle 6. Cat scan results after talking with onc. NED!!!
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New to this...
The begining of this year I started having some dull pains that came and went in my left side. Didn't think much of it until after a few months and my testicle swole. My fiancée pushed for me to be seen by her family doctor. That lead to a CT scan which showed inflammation and thickening of the colon. The doc then did a…
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Drinking
The abstract of an article that will be published soon is out. Of interest were that only 9% of colorectal survivors complied with the relatively mild diet and exercise suggestions of the American Cancer Society ( http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/caac.21146/pdf ). But they gained a 42% increase in overall…