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Needed Courage!!!
Hello Everyone!!!! I am sorry that I haven't posted for awhile but things here have been busy with Dr. appointments. As I said a while ago I made my Dr. appointments to follow through with what I promised Bob that I would. It took me a while to get started and now that I have everything has snow balled. First after the…
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Just Dropped By to Say Hello!
Hi Everyone! I guess by now you all thought that I dropped off the edge of the world....I didn't! I'm here and ALL IS WELL!!!!!! I am so, so sorry that I haven't posted lately...in fact, I haven't even been to the board in a long, long time and I must say, I missed you all...truly, I did. But not a single one of you has…
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Vegas Update!
Alright, the moment you've all been waiting for...... The dates for the SEMI COLON CONVENTION are officially October 25-28. I really hope that works for a great number of people. Now...hotel suggestions? Do we want a place with all the "bells & whistles" or a place to simply "hold our stuff while we're out having fun"?…
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Firefighter just found out t-3 rectal
Hi my name is john i am 44 years old and just found out i have a polyp that is 2 cm and is t-3 cancer i had a cancer polyp removed when i was 37 years old. but it has come back in the same place.I am going to see the surgeon on monday and i am scared. can you still be a firefighter or has any firemen gone through this have…
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update on my wife and questions
Hi, I posted several weeks ago about my wife, a stage III colon cancer patient. She has finished 8 of 12 FOLFOX 6 treatments and thus far has tolerated them fairly well. She has to have neupogen injections for 6-7 days after each cycle to keep her white blood cell count up. I am concerned about the longer-term effects of…
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sister with colon cancer
Hello all! I posted a message last week about my sister. She was admitted into the hospital yesterday. She noticed a growth of some kind just like she had over three years ago when she was first diagnosed with cancer. They drained it today and it may be a tumor or an infection. Of course, we are all hoping for an…
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Rising CEA Levels
I was diagnosed in Feb. 2004 with Stage 1 colon cancer. I had a colon resection, but did not have to undergo chemo or radiation. My CEA level right after surgery was 8. Checking it every three months the levels have been 12, 11, 14, 16. I had a colonoscopy in January, and it was clean. CT scan last week was normal. Am…
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low blood count
Hi everyone this is new to me I am doing my second round of chemo and yesterday went to get it they said blood count was low so I have to wait til next week. I am doing fol fox, oxiplatiun this is the first time this has happened to me. has anyone else had this happened and what do you do. They just told me get plenty of…
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1.5 yeaars
I have been reading all the wonderful things said about this message board, and I just wanted to add my praises. I found this board right after my diagnosis in October 2003. It has been such a gift to me. You guys have answered my questions, calmed my fears and overall increased my knowledge three times over. Your kindness…
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You are all amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You people all just AMAZE me, your kindness and honesty is soooooo appreciated. You have helped me understand my dad's cancer and you have given me hope with made me realize that if I have hope I can get trough anything. My dad goes for his scan on Monday, so has soon as I have the results, I will post them. God willing,…
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Guess who else has a birthday?
My mithers name is Kathleen and she was born 88 years ago. She is enjoying poor health, complaining about her knees mostly. The doctor says there is nothing wrong with her. She has a 92-year-old sister who also likes to complain about her knees and her doctor says there is nothing wrong. There is a bit of Irish somewhere…
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fitlisa news??
hey you awesome semi-colons! Has anyone heard from fitlisa or her hubby? The last time something was posted was in January I think and I'm wanting to know an update. Can anyone help here?? peace, emily who is updating her prayer journal
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ERIN G'BRAGH FROM JACKSONVILLE, FL
B'Gates, all ye lasses and laddies! And happy Seent Pahtee's Dee to ye! Working my butt off here in Jacksonville doing three weeks of training. Being tested daily by the Navy to ensure we're "up to snuff" - now, I don't mean to brag or anything, but we're almost a week ahead of the training schedule and rolling into our…
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Anyone on Avastin?
I know Avastin is a new drug. Is anyone out there on it? Mom is and I wanted to know the results, side effects, symptoms. Her head was very "Swimmy" today and she couldn't drive to treatment. She will be scanned in 4 weeks to find out the results of switching. Just hoped someone out there was a few steps ahead of us on…
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thanks
Thank you all for the birthday wishes. I was a bit slow responding.I spent hours on the phone talkin to Lisa, Scouty n Sponger...it's their fault I never got here!!Geeeeezz--why don't you guys alter your clocks?lol!! Seriously, ringing those guys made my day--wish I could talk to all of you! Failing that I will repeat…
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had my first colonoscopy yesterday
well i had my very first colonoscopy yesterday and boy am i glad it's over!!!!!!!! This was my second attempt, since the first time i was not able to keep the phosphada soda (sp?) down, but this time with the help of some antinausea medication, I was barely able to do the prep. THe actual test was a breeze since i don't…
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i love my dad's surgeon!
My dad went to see his surgeon this past week for a routine follow up and my dad mentioned to him about cleaning (flushing) out his port and you will never believe what the surgeon said! He told my dad that he will schedule surgery to remove it instead. SO my dad tells him that the oncologist thinks it should stay in for…
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PET scan Monday
Is it me, or does it seem like a bunch of us are 1 year out from the dreaded diagnosis? Seems like everyone is going for their post treatment scans and tests. Well, far be it for me to be a party pooper. So, I think I'll have my PET/CT scan on Monday. Sure feels good to be done. Happy St. Paddys Day to all you leprechauns.…
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It's been 2 years
Hi to all, It's been 2 years since I was told the dreaded news. "I have bad news, you have a mass." Life will never be the same. But I am a fighter and a survivor, as you all are too. I have just returned from a much needed vacation, a cruise. We had a wonderful time. I also returned to work this week from my latest…
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Sponge Bob
Where are you when you are needed? Probably on another secret mission...
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The Missive
Webster sez: " a written message" .. which is a one -way conversation until you get a response. Face-to-face we get all kinds of cues, body language, etc. Here those are MISSing, therefore, sometimes we only get to read what is said, not what is felt. An occasional miss sometimes lets us see more clearly (?) Nanuk
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Apology is in Order
Grandma 047 (Judy) I owe you an apology. I have no idea why I was so rude to you last evening, but I was. I could probably blame it on a several things, fear being the only one that even comes close. But truth be know, there is no excuse. We all come to this board to learn and support each other and I think I terribly…
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Why I Come Here
Dearest Friends, I have been coming to the board for about 18 months and I am so very, very grateful for this community. I'm grateful for all of your input, perspective, guidance, encouragement, empathy, humour, love... I could go on and on. I think we all agree that this board is awesome! I can always count on all of you…
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Guess who else has a birthday???
Hey all, As I wrote to Ross, I will be having a birthday soon too. March 29th. But...as I told him, I'm not going to be 51 this year. I've decided since I turned 50 last year, to start going backwards. In my mind, I'll be 49. LOL Love ya all Love and prayers, Judy(grandma047)
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Look Who's Having A Birthday ! ! !
Hello Semi Colons, Let's all join together and wish our friend downunder Ross Jones a Happy Birthday.... Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Bithday Dear Ross, Happy Birthday To You.... And Many Many More My Friend. Ross just be glad I'm not singing this.......... Hope you had a Wonderful Birthday ! Love…
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CEA results
Hi again...Today I asked for the first time my CEA results...it went up from 1.4 to 2.5...Nurse told me that this is normal and anything below 5 is normal...should I worry ?
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Ready to give up : < (
Hi all, I went to chemo doctor today and he did bloodwork and my counts are still too low, so no chemo this week either. And....he also said there is stool where my rectum used to be, which isn't good, because I have permanent colostomy and nothing down there. All was removed. All that's there now is tumor and it's still…
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To Lauric and DKHappy
I'm so sorry to hear about your news. Your e-mails were similar enough that I wanted to write to you both at once. I hope you don't mind. Welcome to our site. This is such a great place to find support, encouragement, and information. I know you are both in shock right now. I was diagnosed with my Stage III cancer last…
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colon cancer recurrence port advice
I'm looking for advice on where to have a port-o-cath placed. With my first bout of cancer I had a double lumens groshong. I've heard that a port-o-cath requires less maintence. I'm a very active person, so I want to go with the option that works best with full movement capabilities. I've heard that having the port placed…
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Feeding the faith, starving the doubt
I have already forgotten who posted this motto--chemo-brain!-- but I like it. Thanks!