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Semi-Colon Handshake
For those of you who missed it, go back and read Barb's "ICKY Tip" thread..Barb and Aspaysia will go down in the Annals of Anal Articulation. Bud-who looks forward to singing Kum Baya and bumping bums at the 2nd annual semi-colon circle..
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Relay For Life Banner
Hello all. The Relay For Life season is upon us. As some of you know, I made a banner honoring The Semi-Colons. I proudly marched with it at my Relay and Maureen borrowed it for her Relay. If anyone is doing a Relay in the future and would like to borrow the banner, I'd be happy to send it to you. I had Maureen sign the…
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Smile for the Day
a little corny, but cute. Life before computers... (30 May 2005) An application was for employment A program was a TV show A cursor used profanity A keyboard was a piano! Memory was something that you lost with age A CD was a bank account And if you had a 3 1/2 inch floppy You hoped nobody found out! Compress was something…
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to Reini
Hiya....please excuse my ignorance. Trying to catch up here. My good buddy Sponger alerted me to our new ozzie friend here Welcome to the "family". I say that with much affection as that is exactly how things are on here. I have been coming here for 2 years and you will certainly find that this site has much to offer. I am…
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NED Again
Hi Everyone, I just returned from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas and my CT Scan came back with good results. NED!! It is always so nerve wracking to go through the scans, tests and then wait for the results, but I made it again. I am scheduled for my next scan in 9 weeks. I was so fortunate to meet another…
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Disturbing News of the Day
I just read that a National Academy of Sciences panel concluded that even very low doses of radiation pose a risk of cancer over a persons lifetime....."It is unlikely that there is a threshold below which cancers are not induced". It goes on to state: "One person in 1000 would develop cancer from exposure to the amount of…
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dad newly diagnoised colonrectal cancer
1 week since diag. I am so concerned for my pa but, i do not know how to comfort him. He looks so sad. He lives alone and i do not know what the future holds. We see surgeon next Wednesday
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insurance and such
Well here is an update for those of you that have been following the insurance saga concerning my mom. They denied the 2nd appeal today for her surgery and chemical wash. Since it is not "standard practice" they can deny the procedure as stated in their insurance policy. Of course we will move on to the next step which is…
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Extreme Emotional Distress
I want to start by saying that I hope this post doesn't portray me as being insensitive to the emotional havoc this disease creates for everyone involved, patient, caregiver, family, friends. My father is stage IV but has beaten the odds given to him considerably. He remains NED and he actually feels better than he has in…
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dad's colonoscopy results
well my dad had his 1 year follow-up colonoscopy and i'm thrilled to say he's all clear. I'm sorry I haven't posted much lately, but I honestly do read these posts each and every single day. This coming July 7th will be the first year anniversary of Dad's most dreaded diagnosis and I have to say, as usual, I am feeling…
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a very interesting fact....
Exercise May Lower Risk of Colon Cancer's Return Walking at a Normal Pace or Faster Works, Study Finds Article date: 2005/06/13 Colon cancer survivors whose activities equal an hour-long walk each day may be less likely to have their cancer return and less likely to die than survivors who get little physical activity,…
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memories
Many posts here recently have made mention of our friends here losing loved ones to cancer as well as other illnesses. Join hands in prayer dear friends for all those whose suffering has ceased. "memories will be with us until the day we meet our loved ones again....on that day life with our loved ones will go on…
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"ICKY" tip o' the day
OK Let's cut thru the "crap". We all know why we are here. No one likes it, "butt" there is something we can do to help. So get off your "keister", put down the "rump" roast and "buns", and join me. Let's give some tips that really help our fellow semi-colons. ( and their "posteriors") Without being too much of an "****"…
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NUTRITION TIP OF THE DAY
A Doctor was addressing a large audience in Tampa. "The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is awful. Soft drinks corrode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. High fat diets can be disastrous, and none of us realizes the long-term harm…
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for the more "twisted" semi-colons..
An OLD, low budget, sleeper with Ruth gordon-"Harold and Maude" will entertain you if your tastes run a little to the wierd side..
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Still have problems with diarhea
I finished my chemo treatments in November 2003 and still have problems with diarhea. It sneaks up on me so fast I often have to run to the bathroom. Is this "normal" for semi colons. Will it ever go away. Arlene
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Just starting...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with colon cancer on May 16th. On May 17th I went for a colon resection operaton (boy does that hurt). They said that they got all of the cancer, but that since they found lymph nodes that were positive, they want me to do the 6 month plan. I've taken two treatments and other then the weariness, I…
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Five years today
Hi Semi-colons, Five years ago today I was in the hospital having colon surgery. Wow, sometimes it seems like five years and other times I remember it like yesterday all the hopes and fears. Anyway I'm here to tell you there is hope for all of you. I know some on this line our going through so much and I feel so luckey and…
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Any update on Andreae?
It was with a heavy heart that I read the post from Judy's daughter Stacy...now we just wait to hear how Andreae is doing- I dearly hope that in this instance "no news is good news?" and she is enjoying this summer with some travelling- Bev
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Heart hurting.....
Mom recovered from her lung blood clots.....but we found out the next day that her cancer has completly consumed her.....there is nothing that can be done....I really, really, really just don't understand anything right now..........She is on pain management........Pray for her comfort and our strength through this.........
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This is a hoot!
Cancer Myths. It's frightening what some people believe (or want to believe)
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Thanks!
Thank you so much guys for replying to Mom-Colorectal Stg IV. The encouragement and support from your responses is wonderful! Mom is feeling a little stronger every day and is actually asking for certain foods. She is also walking more and actually wanting to read about alternative health lifestyles to battle cancer. We…
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Biopsy Tomorrow Yikes!
Hi Everyone, I am off for the BIOPSY tomorrow afternoon. Oh, around 12:30 if anyone needed someone to, oh, I don't know, say a prayer for?! I am a little chicken, but aI think it should all be fine. Wish me luck and throw in a prayer or positive vibe if you think of it. Love, Taunya
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Nanuk Movie Tip Of The Day
I highly recommend the following two movies - you will laugh the cancer out of your body.. "Second Hand Lion" "Meet The Folkers"
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update on grandma judy
This is a copy of the email that I received from Judy's daughter. Pleasse continue to pray for her. "I appologize for not being able to update everyone, things have been hard and hectic. For those of you that do not know. My mother went into the hospital for severe pain 2 Fridays ago and This past Tuesday she was moved to…
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Colonoscopy - all clear.
Well, one more hurdle over with. Clean as a whistle. Next one in a year. Sig in 3 months. Still have a wicked headache. I get one everytime I do that prep. I'm going to feed my kids. Em was up MOST of last night, ugh. Barb ( who is happy for every sunrise !)
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NUTRITION TIP OF THE DAY
Nutrition Tip Of The Day Brought to you by Bally Total Fitness http://www.ballynutrition.com Are you a grazer? A grazer eats small amounts of food throughout the day. Americans have been increasing the number of snacks in their day, due to their busy schedules and lifestyles. Grazing can be quite healthy since it promotes…
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TV. A good thing...sometimes.
Did anyone see Lance A. on 60 min last night? In the past I dismissed him as a win-at-any-cost-athlete even tho' he is a huge hero to most folks on this board. I did not realize he was only months from going to that big bike race in the sky when diagnosed. His sponsors dropped him and he could not get back in the game…
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Has any on heard of......
Am looking for information re: Dr. Paul Sugarbaker?? has anyone heard of him and what he does?? Talked to his secretary and she said he is no longer taking new patients and cannot recommend anyone else cause there is no one else who can do what Dr. Sugarbaker can do......I need to bring my husbands information somewhere…
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Emily's Award
Hi all. I finally got a chance to post a picture of the Award we gave to Emily a while back. Check it out on my web page. You can search under tkd3g or Laugh Till It Hurts. Sorry it took so long, Em.