Stress can drop weight like a rocket! So can depression, been there done that. I am proud of you. Keeep trucking and GET THE BLOOD work. LInda Narice May...
Just got my mammo results..ALL CLEAR. Now we are moving on to the PET scan to see why my CEA is so darn high. I get a test on 9/25 for cea levels. IF they...
One poor man wrote Phil and I about a horrible nurse who would not help him adjust to his new ostomy bag. The poor guy couldn't get the thing to stay put and...
well I have survived my 2nd week of folfox. Having some thought pattern problems along with spelling problems. Has anyone else had this? The mouth tingling...
Sharon, Sounds like you are doing great!!!! The thought pattern problems can be caused from the stress of what you are going through. I am sure you have been...
I wear my pack across my shoulder as one would a purse. I also sleep with it on my side(just don't sleep on that side). I also have to sleep in a semi upright...
Carol, Welcome to the group, though I'm sorry you have to be here. I haven't had the fanny pack so I can't help with that one, but my poirt is about four...
'Twas no big deal and got a nurse that actually knew what she was doing. It was hard only in that it made me think of the umpteen times Phil would have it done...
The doctors hold no stock in this but I gained aboit 50 lbs while on PAXIL. I would NEVER tell anyone who needed it NOT to take it but that was one of the...
OUCH. I'm on zoloft. I tried paxil and it made me crazy (er). I'm off of it now. I'm seeing if I can be me without the drug. If not, then it's back on again...
So far so good. I have my moments with the grief but I'm not ZONED In a strange way I just feel better without it Linda <lydllinda@...> wrote: OUCH. I'm...
I am a 34 year old wife and mother who has recently (Aug. 29th) diagnosed with a 4cm malignant tumor just above the rectum, in the sigmoid portion of the...
hmmmmmm I bet Donelle sent pictures again and FORGOT (AGAIN) this site does not allow attachments Grandmommyandme@... wrote: [Non-text portions of this...
SOURCE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Surgery is the main treatment for colon cancer. Usually the cancer and a length of normal colon on either side of the cancer...
Hi Jenny, Sorry to meet you here like this , but glad you found the board , My husband Joe was 33 when he was diagnosed in Sept 04. Here are some of the things...
Jenny, Welcome and sorry you have to be here. My only advice is to write down questions and ask them. When you get to the surgeon's office your mind will...
Hi Denise, How are you doing on your chemo. Are you having any side affects. I am thinking of you. My tumor in the abdoman feels harder and somewhat smaller....
my dad is a stage 4 cc with lung and abdominal mets. he had an infection and intraabdominal abscess on the surface of his skin on the abdomen for the past 3 ...
Ingrid, I'm doing great so far with the chemo. I have no rash, no nausea, vomiting, constipation, etc. I just hope it's working. My hair's growing back...
Hi Nickie, Not sure if these are the same things but my husband Joe ( also stage 4) had 2 wound infections after his surgeries, we had to use wet to dry ...
Hi everyone: Hope you are all doing well. I went to my second funeral today in just 4 weeks. Both were young women (moms of kids at our school) who died of...
Hi Deb, Thank you for sharing. I hope your husband is doing well now. It sounds like my Dad has a similar infection since his drain also needs wet to dry ...
Patricia, I am very sorry for your loss. I know this affects you in several different ways. You are still alive after half a year of the latest scare so you...
No words for what I know you must feel so let me just say I care HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGS Narice brencolinmom@... wrote: Hi everyone: Hope you are all...
Thank you, Deb, Your response did help. I was told that the staging would occur within 48 hours following surgery. Thank you for the advice about the port--I...
Linda, Thank you for your response. I can't imagine what you must be going through with three bouts of cancer. Thankfully, God is in control and even when...
Patricia, I don't know what to say... so (((((((((((HUG)))))))))))) Miracles happen! Cliff H. ... just 4 ... of breast ... was only ... Kindergarten. This is...
So sorry for both of these young women. It's amazing how many young people (under 40) are getting cancer. It seems more and more every year. Doctors still...