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by O Stoma Mia
Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:28 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Caregiver question
Replies: 13
Views: 1578

Re: Caregiver question

1. I'm finding it lonely. What do you do? Friends don't come around as much, even family. I write emails, send texts, make calls but I'm still lonely day in and day out. 2. I am trying to think of things that people can help with, and things to let people help me with. I have trouble asking for hel...
by O Stoma Mia
Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:01 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Chemotherapy and food
Replies: 10
Views: 1455

Re: Chemotherapy and food

canoe1 wrote:Hi Everyone ...Any tips on how to get through it and what to eat? ... Foods that help with it all?
Thanks

"What to Eat during Chemo" - thread
by O Stoma Mia
Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:47 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Cold Feet
Replies: 13
Views: 1860

Re: Cold Feet

Maybe putting them in a basin of lukewarm water. When I get chilled, I find a bath very helpful. If you can get them warmed up, then maybe woolblend socks? Best of luck. Putting my feet in lukewarm water worked for me... http://www.picgifs.com/graphics/h/hospitals/graphics-hospitals-844634.gif
by O Stoma Mia
Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:49 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Help with recent colonoscopy report
Replies: 4
Views: 1648

Re: Help with recent colonoscopy report

"She biopsied what looked like a slightly prominent fold, and it turned out to be a subtle polyp" 'Subtle polyp' is an odd description which perhaps is referring to a polyp directly on the colorectal wall, as opposed to a typical polyp on a stalk and away from the wall . These polyps are ...
by O Stoma Mia
Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Wives of husbands with Stage IV Colon Freaking Cancer
Replies: 3559
Views: 775174

Re: Wives of husbands with Stage IV Colon Freaking Cancer

livingbyfaith wrote:Mummabear, Am praying for you in this most difficult time. God will carry you, like the poem one set of footprints. God bless.

One Set of Footprints
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by O Stoma Mia
Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:45 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New here. Petscan showed colon glowing help
Replies: 7
Views: 1393

Re: New here. Petscan showed colon glowing help

The pet looked so bad. My right breast u could see the glow where the cancer was then they showed me my colon it was glowing so bad. Starting to get a little scared. :( :( I have a couple of questions: Did you follow a special diet for two days prior to your PET scan? What did you eat? Did it cause...
by O Stoma Mia
Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:57 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Wives of husbands with Stage IV Colon Freaking Cancer
Replies: 3559
Views: 775174

Re: Wives of husbands with Stage IV Colon Freaking Cancer

....It seems the holidays bring the added pressure of needing to try to put "normal" into what is a now, for many of us, an abnormal routine in the household. I cannot wait until January and this whole bombardment of shopping and advertising and loudness is past. Anyone know how I can can...
by O Stoma Mia
Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:10 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Rectal Cancer Diagnosis
Replies: 8
Views: 1460

Re: Rectal Cancer Diagnosis

http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/smiley-with-sign/smileys-smiley-with-sign-580722.gif Hi 80Lisa - Welcome to the Forum. For your husband's situation, it looks like he will be getting the standard treatment regimen for rectal cancer. A number of Forum members here have been throu...
by O Stoma Mia
Sun Dec 01, 2013 3:49 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Depression
Replies: 16
Views: 2696

Re: Depression

... I have continued to teach and that has helped keep me moving forward through life. I really enjoy my job ... Hi Cherie - Since you enjoy your job as art tutor and the area of art, I have a suggestion for you. Maybe you could team up with one other person and then the two of you could co-author ...
by O Stoma Mia
Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:46 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 5 FU pump overdose
Replies: 41
Views: 9098

Re: 5 FU pump overdose

I am so sorry to hear of the terrible medical complication causing the loss of your Mother. I cannot imagine the fear experienced from having an overdose of chemo. It seems that 5 FU overdoses are not unheard of: http://www.hcplive.com/conferences/asco/vistonuridine Approximately 275,000 patients a...
by O Stoma Mia
Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Optimism!
Replies: 3
Views: 1062

Re: Optimism!

autumn735 wrote: ... I am an avid snowboarder and ... this is a huge part of my life.


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by O Stoma Mia
Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Local recurrence...rectal cancer this time-questions
Replies: 6
Views: 1470

Re: Local recurrence...rectal cancer this time-questions

... Any info would help. I wont get many answers till Monday because of the holiday so I thought you all could help. Thanks in advance for any info you can share! When cancer Comes Back - Cancer Recurrence (ACS) Dealing with Cancer Recurrence Coping with Fear of Recurrence Fear of Recurrence Thread...
by O Stoma Mia
Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:53 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Has it really been four years?
Replies: 6
Views: 910

Re: Has it really been four years?

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Hi Michelle - Congratulations on reaching the four-year mark, and here's hoping for many more years to come...
by O Stoma Mia
Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:09 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Home from Hospital - Thanksgiving update
Replies: 21
Views: 2464

Re: Home from Hospital - Thanksgiving update

Hi Friends,...Today Dick and our daughter took our stand up paddle boards out about 1 mile in the bay. They had a great time. I am amazed that Dick has only been out of the hospital 11 days and he is back in the water again ... http://www.picgifs.com/mini-graphics/mini-graphics/smileys/mini-graphic...
by O Stoma Mia
Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:47 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Please help..
Replies: 10
Views: 1916

Colonoscopy questions

Here are some links with information on the colonoscopy procedure: Colonoscopy - What to Expect 10 Questions You Need to Ask About Colonoscopy Frequently Asked Questions About Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy Colonoscopy Preparation Guide UnivMich Frequently Asked Questions about Colonoscopy Ask About ...

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