You are in our thoughts and prayers, Jane and Jack masonsmom39 <masonsmom39@...> wrote:i would just like to say thank you to all who have written to me,...
Mary B: We are so sorry you lost doubly hard. You are right,time will help,you were forunate to be there with him and it was time for him to go,however hard it...
Don't feel all that bad. Many things go into an oncs. decision. Weight loss,blood counts,depression,general state of mind. Certainly side effects play a large ...
Saw report of same today in Miami Herald. Also that breast cancer in men is twice as common in the last three years than had previously been thought. Still ...
All, The article is interesting, but at the same time I think only marginally applicable to our population. As upbeat as I am (still am, too), in reality...
Dear Friends, My Dad has started to experience excessive mucous (he spits out mucous very frequently especially during the mornings) and now his stomach...
I am very new to this and have been on a roller coaster ride with my drs. over the last few weeks. I will give you a little background so maybe someone with a...
A diuretic COULD help but as you suggested I would want to know what is causing the problem. Try to relax until you have the answers you need and go from...
Dear Jennifer, what a bummer! You surely have been added to my prayer list and with the help of good doctors, you'll get excellent care. I wish my brother...
Hello Everyone, My father was diagnosed with colon cancer on Saturday. He was admitted for surgery for a rip in his Colon and when they went in they found...
... liver. ... Hi There is tons of information on the links page http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/colon_cancer_support/links. However any thing you want to...
... liver. ... Hi There is tons of information on the links page http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/colon_cancer_support/links. However any thing you want to...
You have come to the right place. This sight is wonderful and very helpful. As someone has already said, ask any questions you want, and someone will answer...
Dear Goody Didn't catch the other posts, but an important thing is: if there is cancer in the liver, is there cancer anywhere else. A PET scan can show that....
Sorry to hear about the throwing up in the middle of chemo.. thats none too pleasant. I would hope they do more pre treatment anti nausea treatments the next...
Sharon, The Phenegren is for nausea.. the immodium is for diahrea.. they are two entirely seperate drugs. I was hoping if she wasn't so nauseous she would eat...
Thats the spirit Cheryl.. its baby steps and as long as they are in the right direction all is well. Much praise to you and your husband. Erica Cheryl...
Oh Nickie, Hindsight can be a curse, I know that too. My mom had symthoms for YEARS and chalked it up to stress and poor eating habits... I wish I could go...
One neat thing I found ion my research regarding all the meds my mom was taking, she took so many pills it was a chore for her. I found that there are Compound...
Let me preface this comment with the fact that I do not endorse illegal substances, however, I am also a humanitarian and I beleive that for medicinal purposes...
What good news and I hope you had a great weekend because of that. Jane lori_higgins2003 <lori_higgins2003@...> wrote:I GOT A LETTER FROM GASTEROGOLOIST...
He does standard Zofran drips prior to chemo. This is the first time that has happened and I hope it is just a fluke. He has been having a lot of heartburn ...
Lori, great news.........I love to hear good stuff....I finally passed a kidney stone tonight...hopefully that mess is over...boy it has been painful for...
Dear Jennifer-- Rough news but the 'big' names you're mentioneing in the medical world should do their best by you. My personal advice: if you have colon...
When they find a tumor in your colon do they try to shrink it first and then remove it or just remove it? What has been effective as far as chemo drugs for...
Has anyone experienced a high CA 19-9 tumor marker as a result of their colon cancer? I had this and they thought it was pancreatic cancer but now found a...