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    Updates on Shem Kellogg's cancer

    01/14/16: I had my first chemotherapy treatment yesterday.

    Before starting the chemo today we had a consultation with the oncologist. He said that Dana Farber pathology is still finalizing their interpretation of the biopsies to determine where the cancer started. He mentioned the possibility of pancreatic cancer again.

    Most of the chemo meds were dosed over 2.5 hours while I was sitting in a recliner. No pain. The doctors sent me home with a pump to administer the last of the meds over a period of 40-something hours. Apparently dosing this way is gentler on the patient and/or tougher on the tumor. My girlfriend has to unhook the pump when it beeps in 40 hours.

    I ate more yesterday than I have in weeks, which is good since I lost weight from a 2-night hospitalization related to the stent replacement mentioned below. My girlfriend made tomato salad with quinoa shells. It was her first time cooking them and our first time eating them. They were a little too al dente. I'm eating with plastic silverware because many foods have a metallic taste. When I was preparing for seconds I accidentally let the soup boil for a while and the dish tasted a little bit like Sphegetti O's (that's a good thing).

    I'm oddly hopefully about experiencing diarrhea with this blend of chemo after being constipated for a month from the opiates, the anti-nausea meds, and the of course a giant tumor in my colon. Carla treated us to a Squatty Potty in anticipation of the change.

    The bellyband holster for the chemo pump was a pain in the ass and my girlfriend kindly replaced it with a purse. I'd like to say it's a shoulder rig of sorts but it's a legit purse.

    Unfortunately pain intensified later into the night and I had to dose quite a bit of pain meds.

    They gave me steroids right before the chemo and warned me that I might feel like the Incredible Hulk today. I took a walk today but don't feel like superhero yet.



    01/07/16: I was trying to hold off on updating you guys until I at least knew my diagnosis. But since we're proceeding with treatment anyway I thought I should let you know what's going on. I have colon cancer stage three or four, depending on the results of a biopsy that was apparently lost in the mail.

    Tomorrow I am having endoscopic surgery in Boston to have the plastic stent in my gallbladder replaced with a metal one. This stent will prevent a tumor from choking off my gallbladder bile duct.

    Wednesday is my first chemotherapy treatment. I am preliminarily scheduled to have three treatments in Boston, once every other week. They are starting me on FOLFOX then then FOLFOX-Avistan. Sorry, I don't have dosages for the meds at this point.

    During / immediately following these chemo appoinments we will have consultations with a Dana Farber nutritionist, surgeon, and a genetics counselor.

    My short term disability claim appears to have been approved so I am not working and devoting my full attention to my health. I am generally avoiding sugars and grains (which has been no real challenge for a paleo eater) and trying to alkalize my body. I appear to have raised my pH to 7 over a couple days. I am following a couple of other folk medicine protocols, some have which were suggested in this group. Yoga on YouTube has been fun but I need to step up my meditation game. Acquiring a medical marijuana card seems like it will be a challenge. NH law requires your physician to be licensed in NH and I'm recieving chemo care from experts in Boston. My interpretation of that law is that I need to find a doc in NH who is willing to be primarily responsible for some other aspect of my treatment.

    Talk to you on Wednesday.
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    So sorry to hear this.... hopefully you have a short and painless recovery.
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    Godspeed to you Shem, I have a friend who lived through the exact same thing. Keep the chin up, don't let it down.

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    Sorry to hear that bud. Pulling for you.

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    Thanks for the update. I have been thinking about you lately and I hope you know there are a lot of people who care for you. If we can do anything please let us know, never hesitate to ask!
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    Thanks for the update! Praying for ya, bro. ~hugs~ Remember, I expressly forbid you from dying until you are at least 75 years old. That's an order!
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    Quote Originally Posted by skfornh View Post
    Yoga on YouTube has been fun but I need to step up my meditation game.
    Sounds like you are doing everything to beat this down and get better. A positive attitude is key. You might try mindfulness meditation too. Definitely can help.
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    Damn Shem that's crazy man. Colon cancer doesn't hit too many people your age, only 1% of cases are people under the age of 34 according to wikipedia. Is there a history of cancer in the family?

    Good luck with everything and the medical MJ so you don't have to break the freaking law to ease the chemo discomfort and hopefully shrink the tumors down too. Crazy that it's still illegal in majority of the country, there is nothing that pisses me off more about our government really. Hopefully you don't have to go through too much extra trouble to get certified.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jct74 View Post
    Damn Shem that's crazy man. Colon cancer doesn't hit too many people your age, only 1% of cases are people under the age of 34 according to wikipedia. Is there a history of cancer in the family?

    Good luck with everything and the medical MJ so you don't have to break the freaking law to ease the chemo discomfort and hopefully shrink the tumors down too. Crazy that it's still illegal in majority of the country, there is nothing that pisses me off more about our government really. Hopefully you don't have to go through too much extra trouble to get certified.
    Paternal grandfather had colon cancer in his mid 60s. I don't think they even start screening for via colonoscopy until you're 50 years old.
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    You are in my prayers brother. God bless you and keep you in this difficult time.

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    I hope you get better. One thing that can help is having more plant based foods and avoiding red meats.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yieu View Post
    I hope you get better. One thing that can help is having more plant based foods and avoiding red meats.
    Could grass-fed/pasture-raised meat eliminate or reverse the association? Maybe. For one, pastured meat contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a healthy trans-fat with anti-cancer effects. Two, pastured animal fat tends to be naturally imbued with antioxidants from all the greenery the animals consume; this protects the fat from oxidation, and certain antioxidants found in pastured animal fat, like lutein, are even associated with lower risks of colon cancer in humans and actively reduce colon cancer in animal trials.
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    Sorry to hear of your illness, Shem. Best of luck on a full recovery!

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    FOLFOX-Avistan
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    You're in my prayers. ((((Hugs))))

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    Come on Shem, you can beat this !!!! Stay positive, and never let fear rule your mind. You got this in the bag.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skfornh View Post
    Paternal grandfather had colon cancer in his mid 60s. I don't think they even start screening for via colonoscopy until you're 50 years old.
    Both my wife's and my family have colon cancer in it (a grandparent each). Both families started the colonoscopies at 50. I think the earliest the recommend is like 45 and every 2-4 years. I always planned on the 50 yr date but now I'm wondering...


    Anyway, you've got your $#@! together it seems so you're treatment plan for mind, body and spirit. Stay strong, you've always got a sounding board here, and we'll be praying for you.

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    Thanks. I agree that it is not ideal
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    My best, keep strong.

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    Stay strong, brother. You can still find medicinal quality cannabis, it is just that the risk is higher.

    I'd be in New Hampshire in a heartbeat if I found out you were being harassed/criminalized in your attempt to seek medicine.

    $#@!ing ridiculous.
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    Yeah I really suck at these kinds of things. Sorry for denigrating this to 'these kinds of things'. But I don't really know what to say.. I feel the need to show some support though since that's the very least I can do. I've talked to Shem on chat a whole bunch of times, don't know him that well but I hate seeing anyone sick, let alone that young and that severe, so, yeah, stay strong Shem. You're in my thoughts as I don't do prayers .
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    I know from several friends and acquaintances that have undergone chemo that it's a lot better, easier, and more effective than it was just 15 years ago. God bless you Shem, and you are still in my prayers.

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    You are in my prayers Shem, thank you for the update.
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    Let us know if there is anything we can do, we're right here in "the 'Shire".

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    Go gett'em buddy! God bless!

    And if you need anything, there's a forum's worth of people willing to help!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yieu View Post
    I hope you get better. One thing that can help is having more plant based foods and avoiding red meats.
    And less sugar, all forms of it.

    The next best thing you can do is keep a positive can-do attitude. We are here for you.
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