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THANK YOU,~kerry,catch9,jlord,& ron50
Just want to thak all of you, very much appreciated! I am indeed looking forward to my Big "5" year,cancer free, the end of August-2005. Thanks so much, for all your input,~~ maybe I can relax a little! kat
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THANK YOU,~kerry,catch9,jlord,& ron50
Just want to thak all of you, very much appreciated! I am indeed looking forward to my Big "5" year,cancer free, the end of August-2005. Thanks so much, fo all your input,~~ kat
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Thoughts for Today
I don't usually read my horoscope but did today and it seems to be relevant to us all. "You'll have to build up your nerve and then rebuilt it. Anxiousness is a good sign though. It means that you have enough going on in your life to really care about what is at stake." That sure helps explain why we all get so nervous and…
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Reaction to Oxcaliplantin(sp?) other options?
I have an appt. 3/14 with my onc. to dicuss other options since now I have developed a severe reaction to to the oxcal. If you remeber my first year of treatment was oxcal. and 5FU and second year was just the oxcal. after only stopping chemo for 5 months I have had a terrible relapse and wondering what other options…
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Colon Cancer in Presacral area
I would like to know if anyone out there has had colon cancer that has spread to the presacral area. I was first diagnosed with colorectal cancer in January of 1998 it did break the wall and did spread to my lymphnodes. I had surgery, radiation then chemo. Again in June of 2000 after a colonoscopy they found another tumor…
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Mush!
For those of you so inclined, check out the Iditarod website-http://www.iditarod.com/ This "last Great Race" is something very Alaskan.. 'scuse me Em,I guess they do mush in MN.. Nanuk
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30 yr old diagnosed
I was diagnosed with Stage IIA colorectal cancer shortly before my 31st birthday. I had surgery and I am finishing up chemotherapy treatment now. Do any of you know of someone my age who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer? The average age for getting this cancer is something like 62. I wonder if this was a fluke. (I was…
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Colon Palooza I revisted
Hi to all my dear friends. Check out this months newsletter for a wonderful recap of that glorious weekend the end of January written by our own host, Sponger. Other then confusing dacquiris and martinis, he did a fine job summarizing the weekend. AND by the way, the honeymooners in the room next to mine that first night…
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Ultrasound
Just wanted to let everyone know that my husband goes for his four month testing this Thursday. Please say a prayer for us that he is still cancer free. All of you are in my prayers every night. God Bless, Kaye
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Newbie:
I was recently diagnosed,12/17/04 with Colorectal Cancer,single tumor about 2.5cm with Liver Mets, 3 leasions about 1.5cm. I couldn't believe my ears when the Dr. gave me the word. I'm 43 years old, I don't smoke or drink and I exercise regularly. Life is/was good!!! How could this be happening? I soon came to grips with…
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Yippee!!!!
Hello friends. I hope this doesn't post twice, If it does, I'm sorry. Having problems posting here tonight for some reason Anyhow, I just wanted everyone to know that I didnt get sick from chemo this week. Its good to have a few days where I haven't felt bad. Went to the movies with my daughter and shopping and had a ball.…
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Trials
Is anybody involved in PH 1/II Targeted or Novel therapy trials ? ie; Signal transduction and angiogenesis inhibitors, enzymes, EGFR/VEGF, Vaccines, etc.. Nanuk
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I Have 3 Years NED!!!!!
Guys, on the 24th I had 3 years. I had been trying not to think about it but secretly hoping it would hurry up and get here and look what happened! It snuck up behind me!!! Man am I excited WOOOHOOOO uh,oh, I think the neighbors heard that??!! I love you all and thank you for every kind word and thought and prayer that…
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Battling with HMO
Hi again, I am awaiting approval this week from my HMO to get treatment for Stage IV rectal cancer done at a larger hospital outside my HMO. I'm hoping I will not have to appeal their decision. Anyone out there had experience battling HMOs? Thanks, Maria
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Stage IV Treatment Plan
Hi all, I'm still trying to learn what my treatment plan will be since dx with Stage IV rectal cancer w/ liver mets this month. -One oncologist told me liver surgery right away. -One surgeon said 1. chemo /radiation, 2. rectal surgery, 3. more chemo, 4. and then liver surgery if still resectable. -Next oncologist said 1.…