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by helen098
Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 17 cancer anniversary
Replies: 5
Views: 2180

17 cancer anniversary

wow 17 years the last few days I have been reliving it all, like watching a bad movie the early morning cab to the hospital, the doc face when it said don't worry its only a cancer cell or 2, ICU, chemo and the pack, the hugh needle and cold feeling in the pit of your stomach and of course the gift ...
by helen098
Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:06 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 16th Cancer Birthday today
Replies: 7
Views: 3140

16th Cancer Birthday today

16 years ago today I had my surgery Sometimes it seems like a million years ago but at the same time I can remember exactly moments from that day and the Next horrible 6 months with chemo Can’t ever forget entirely because of the nerve damage but sometimes I can forget for a while The best thing I d...
by helen098
Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:57 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Had my 10th colonoscopy today
Replies: 4
Views: 1473

Had my 10th colonoscopy today

Did the Plenvu prep, I have done so many from the phosposada, to the gallon jug, the pills and everything in between. This was the worse The taste is vile I believe the base is garbage water ( when they compress the garbage sometimes liquid spills out at least in new york) not regular garbage water ...
by helen098
Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:21 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 15 year colon anniversary
Replies: 3
Views: 1451

15 year colon anniversary

15 years ago today I had my colon resection Not sure how I feel, though it would feel more important, maybe because of what has happened is still happening in the world In the fall of 2019, my brother (not with the disability) was hospitalized with major blood clots, was hours away from dying. Ended...
by helen098
Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:28 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 13 th cancer birthday today
Replies: 10
Views: 1900

Re: 13 th cancer birthday today

I found the club about a year after my diagnose I was looking for info about anal fistula and colon cancer I was feeling better but the neuropathy was not getting better and I was looking For a connection between the anal fistula and colon cancer We was supposed as to how much better it felt to be a...
by helen098
Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:12 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 13 th cancer birthday today
Replies: 10
Views: 1900

13 th cancer birthday today

13 years what more can I say It been a long strange journey Overall more ups than downs I know many people outside of the club Think it’s strange to remember/celebrate This is not a problem as I try not to care about what others think Even though I am not here every day All of you are always in my h...
by helen098
Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Prep suggestions?
Replies: 12
Views: 2051

Re: Prep suggestions?

Thanks for the reply’s

Unless the doc gives me a strong argument for
Another prep I thing the Miralax is the way to go
by helen098
Mon Jun 03, 2019 9:29 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Prep suggestions?
Replies: 12
Views: 2051

Prep suggestions?

It has been three years since my last colonoscopy
I have a new doc at NYU
My other colon doc the best doc on the world
Retired

I have done the pills a few times
But last time I almost threw up
And I think it’s time for a different prep

What is the new best prep?
by helen098
Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:07 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: My furbaby passed away last week
Replies: 12
Views: 2415

Re: My furbaby passed away last week

i have to mention again how great the vet and staff were they never meet Jerry before but genuinely seemed upset at his passing when the vet came Jerry the second shot he patted him on the head and said you are free now i cried, the nurse cried ....the vet seemed to be on the verge of crying also wh...
by helen098
Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:59 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: My furbaby passed away last week
Replies: 12
Views: 2415

Re: My furbaby passed away last week

Thank you for all of your support It has been a difficult year with Jerry We started the year off on a bitterly cold day Going to every local cvs to find a dog bed as he had an accident New dog bed then one with a removable washable cover At first he was getting up every few hours to use the pad It ...
by helen098
Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:43 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: My furbaby passed away last week
Replies: 12
Views: 2415

My furbaby passed away last week

Last week we had to put my 19 1/2 year old Chihuahua to sleep He had many health issues and the last day wasn’t eating drinking or able to stand up He couldn’t get him to his vet and had to go to a local vet Jerry was mostly blind had major hearing loss A hole around his heart arthritis Since his la...
by helen098
Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:42 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 12th cancer birthday on june 6
Replies: 7
Views: 1949

12th cancer birthday on june 6

12 years ago I was told still drugged that “we got it all nothing else to do” everything will be fine. Yea right, he was wrong Till today I have bowel issues, pain, shocks and numbness in my hands and feet (now my insurance is making me and my doc jump through hoops for the methadone that makes the ...
by helen098
Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:11 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: no more cat scans
Replies: 4
Views: 1783

no more cat scans

well i have reached another level of NED my onc say i no longer need to have a yearly CAT scan. for the past 3 or 4 years the insurance hasn't wanted to pay but i had some other weird condition (the lump after breast reduction surgery, breaking 2 toes on the same foot within 5 months) which after my...
by helen098
Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:56 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Eleven years ago!
Replies: 19
Views: 6340

Re: Eleven years ago!

Congrats on 11 years
by helen098
Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:48 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Pooping in my pants
Replies: 5
Views: 3036

Re: Pooping in my pants

Fear of pooping while taking Public transportation has been with me for a long time Don't think it will ever totally go away While I was trying to control myself I was thinking about how to play it if it happened Ignore it don't think this would have worked Own up to it and say wtf Glad I didn't hav...

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