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sue (sue123)


June 27, 2007


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Michigan


5-1-52


Colon and Rectal Cancer


colon cancer


6-03


Stage 4


Yes


Lymph Node Removal, Re-excision Surgery


Fluorouracil


How it hurts soooo many people!


I live to the fullest everyday.


Pray for everyone's pain and suffering.


animic—I also have lupus and this was found on a routine blood test. I had no other symtoms. Had I got a colonoscopy one year earlier at age 50, I probably would not have got cancer. Please have a colonoscopy at least by age 50! Earlier if there is a family history or if you have symtoms.


6-03 stage 3 colon cancer. Removed right colon, gallbladder, ovaries and lymph nodes (one positve)
12-06 stage 4 colon/liver cancer. Had 1/3 liver removed and swollen nodes near by (positive). Detected by CEA blood test-the pet scan. Did 28 days of radiation, then onto oral chemo therapy. I take Xeloda 21 days a month. I have been on this now for 8 months.


28 days after second surgery. Felt ok until the last week in which I was very tired.


6-03—36 weeks of IV chemo therapy. Had problems with severe diarrah, nausa and fatigue 3 days out of 7. Slightly ill the rest of the days with same symtoms, but milder.
2007—doing much better on chemo therapy by adding alternitves. (read below)
12-07- oral Xeloda (chemo therapy). Take for 2 weeks straight 2 times a day, then one week off. Side effects are slight now that I take fermented wheat germ, green wheatgrass and mangoseed juice. The juice improved my energy level a lot! I think we are seeing some results from the fermented wheatgerm as we are now starting to see on my cat scans that things have kind of stopped. In the England Cancer Journal they have proved that fermented wheat germ can slow and sometime cure cancers. The mangoseed juice is made in Asia, this is the only place it grows. It is extremely high levels of antioxidants! Knock on wood I haven’t been sick since I started it! I also only eat organic (as much as I can) I eat lot’s of greens and fruits. I get protein from the grains and I also eat a lot of nuts. I have felt so much better since doing this it is unbelievable.. I have hand and foot syndrome that this chemo can cause..this can/is be very painful.

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May 7, 2008

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Yesterday I had my very long day of chemo therapy drips for 5 1/2 hours. I then had the fanny pack put on me filled with chemo therapy to wear for 48 hours. I was very tired after I got home yesterday and I had some nausa..eck! During my drips yesterday my friends Debbie and Jacques came to sit with me. We had a good time chatting and Deb and Jacque got to know each other. I love watching people become friends right in front of me. It sure makes the world a happier place having lot’s of friends.

Today I do my 3 hour chemo therapy drip and my friend Mary is coming to visit me. Then I will go back on Thursday and have the fanny pack removed. These 3 days are very exhausting for me, and I thank God that my Bill completely takes over everything and takes such good care of me. His love for me is enormous! He is such a good man who I love dearly!

Those that I owe phone call backs, please be patient with me…I will get back to you soon

Please be there for your friends in good times and bad….this can make you happy and feel good either way.

Sue,
It is great that you have such a good support system. It helps
Cheryl58

Dear friend each day I check in to see what is going on. When I do I see your face I know that you are one of the strongest people I know. I did not have to go through what you and many others have, but I see that you have a strong personality, and can fight anything that they toss at you.

Love Sherri

Yes, Sheri I am trying really hard to be strong through all this. Today is my worse day following 3 days of chemo therapy. I slept until 11:30 and then slept another 2 hours on the couch. I am very lucky that I am able to do this! One of my friends was at my door earlier with a welcome slice of home-made bread. This was the first thing I ate all day at 3:00pm, and it was so good. I am back to laying down now and have high hopes of feeling better tomorrow. Bless all of you…you’re all in my prayers. Sue


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