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by LKGower
Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:18 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Ascites in stomach?! :(
Replies: 29
Views: 4480

Re: Ascites in stomach?! :(

Stephen, that is so terrible to hear your wife's experience :(
I will definitely ask about this water pill.

It is the worst feeling though :/ I almost want to ask for another ultrasound :/

Lisa
by LKGower
Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:05 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Ascites in stomach?! :(
Replies: 29
Views: 4480

Re: Ascites in stomach?! :(

Well I seen my oncologist today.

Because the ultrasound and my blood tests all look good, they can't give me any answers to what's causing the bloating :(

It's okay, I don't mind walking around looking like I'm 5 months pregnant, not!

Lisa
by LKGower
Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:21 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Ascites in stomach?! :(
Replies: 29
Views: 4480

Re: Ascites in stomach?! :(

Oh and I start the cannabis oil tomorrow yay!! I'm excited to what's to come :)
by LKGower
Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Ascites in stomach?! :(
Replies: 29
Views: 4480

Re: Ascites in stomach?! :(

Hi everyone, Thank you so much for your replies and concern. I apologise, I have been unwell the past two days and on top of that just sleeping all day :/ (must have been the chemo I had on Monday). I didn't go to the ER as I thought id toughen up and ride it out until my appointment. (I hate ERs). ...
by LKGower
Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: First Ct scan tomorrow morning
Replies: 11
Views: 1341

Re: First Ct scan tomorrow morning

Swinging some (positive) chickens your way! Good luck with your scan, my fingers and toes are crossed it's clear :)

Lisa
by LKGower
Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:04 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Ascites in stomach?! :(
Replies: 29
Views: 4480

Re: Ascites in stomach?! :(

Thanks Laura, Yes, unfortunately Wednesday was the soonest they could get me in at the medical imaging places close to home. It is very uncomfortable and it's been there for about a week now, so it's bothersome! I'm hoping it's not ascites but I guess the doctors know better from examinations and ex...
by LKGower
Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:34 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Ascites in stomach?! :(
Replies: 29
Views: 4480

Ascites in stomach?! :(

Hey everyone, Well it seems although it's becoming one problem after another with me :( So I think it's a coincidence but my nurse doesn't.. Basically 2 days after they put the recent stent in to stop the blockage in liver I started experiencing stomach bloating like really bad! My tummy has been ha...
by LKGower
Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:22 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: My fundraiser is tomorrow night!
Replies: 20
Views: 2480

Re: My fundraiser is tomorrow night!

I'm so very grateful!

Now I just need to learn how to post pictures :/ I don't really understand it (not very IT smart).

Could anyone help please? It'll be much appreciated x

Lisa
by LKGower
Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:18 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Another Blockage
Replies: 54
Views: 4996

Re: Another Blockage

Sorry to hear nester, stay strong!

Lisa x
by LKGower
Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: My fundraiser is tomorrow night!
Replies: 20
Views: 2480

Re: My fundraiser is tomorrow night!

Aww thank you everyone :) Well the fundraiser was a success! I had such a wonderful time and by the looks of things, everyone else did too! They really got into the raffles, auctions and games. I'm so overwhelmed! And the speech went well haha, I surprised myself as I wasn't really nervous as I thou...
by LKGower
Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:06 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: My fundraiser is tomorrow night!
Replies: 20
Views: 2480

My fundraiser is tomorrow night!

Hey everyone, Well the time has come, and I am so excited! My lovely friends and family have organised a fundraiser for me and it's tomorrow night :) We have sold over 200 tickets! The event will consist of raffles, auction, lucky door prizes and games and a live band. It's going to be a bundle of f...
by LKGower
Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:19 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Thoughts on Chinese medicine please :)
Replies: 16
Views: 2476

Re: Thoughts on Chinese medicine please :)

Thank Kenny! Yes the oil does seen expensive :/ I'm just gonna do it for few months and see if I feel any different etc. Angie - ah ok, yes I can only think that being natural meds that it'll take a bit longer to be effective. Um yes i think Dr Chen does a variety of things, acupuncture being one of...
by LKGower
Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:08 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Long Term Disability Eligibility
Replies: 5
Views: 1234

Re: Long Term Disability Eligibility

Hi there :) I'm from Australia so it's probably an entire different process! I just recently claimed disability through my superannuation company. Basically they paid me out my permanent disability insurance but are also paying me short term disability insurance, basically they pay me 80% of my wage...
by LKGower
Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:57 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 2nd ERCP stenting surgery, still in the hospital waiting
Replies: 12
Views: 1446

Re: 2nd ERCP stenting surgery, still in the hospital waiting

All the best Alan for the second attempt! I just got out of hospital today from having that procedure done. Told me a two day stay, 8 days later haha. My jaundice has gone down heaps. My bilbirrin (I don't know how to spell or pronounce it lol) was in the 300's :/ but has come down to under 100 now....
by LKGower
Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Thoughts on Chinese medicine please :)
Replies: 16
Views: 2476

Re: Thoughts on Chinese medicine please :)

Thanks Bob, I'll have a look at their site :) Kenny, exactly what I want to hear! :) I'll do my best to research his posts and even PM him, with any luck I might get a response :p How are you going anyway? Did you make your mind up whether you were going to give cannabis oil a try? (Sorry I think th...

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