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I MISS YOU GUYS!
hey all you awesome semi-colons! I am here at Arthur's office after hours (he's on call so he had to come in) and he got me logged on so I could say HOWDY! to my semi-colon buds whom I miss LIKE CRAZY!!!! Here's the scoop: in July my computer shut down slowly...until I could no longer log on anymore. I could not receive or…
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CEA level questions
Hi there. I am hoping some of you can respond with your own experience. I just had my first CEA test since starting chemo. Before surgery I was 139, after surgery I was 76 and now after 2 treatments it is 56. In your experiences how much did the levels drop? Does it depend? Does it drop a lot at first then slowly go down?…
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spongebob
Didnt you say you had the heriditary colon cancer. If you dont mind me asking, what prompted you do do the genetic test? was it suggested? was it expensive? Seeing that my mom, my grandmother, and my great grandmother all had it i am really worried that it may be gentic. Thanks, Danielle
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Update on my surgery
Thank you so much for all your positive thoughts, wishes, prayers for me as I went through my surgery on Monday the 28th. The surgeon was able to remove the tumour without installing a temporary bag - a great relief! The day after surgery was a blur of pain and trying to walk down the hallway. I took all the advice to…
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The insurance FINALLY responded....
At 4:30pm today, after everyone had already gone from the radiology center, sigh, the insurance FINALLY deemed me worthy to have an MRI. So NOW, because of Labor Day, I can't even make an appointment till next Tuesday.... OK, I'm breathing. In and Out. Nice thing, tho....many people, for years, have been saying I should…
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It 'twernt so bad, yet....
OK, maybe I'm over-optimistic, but what the heck, why not! Started out at 8 a.m. at the cancer center today... blood draw, waited, saw doctor, waited, went in for the chemo deal. Emerged 7.5 hours later at 3:30 and went with my husband and youngest son to Denny's for an early dinner. They showed me around at the center and…
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Anyone on myspace ?
I would like to post a link to my myspace, Is this ok Also: I forgot to tell you Duey has not had a cigarette since the morning of his sugery. He has been a heavy smoker since he was 19 I'm so proud of him and he's proud of his self, he wanted me to share this with you all xox
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Pray for me and my family
I have sigmoid cancer. A good Board certified Colo-rectal guy is doing surgery in 9 hours. They have found 1 met on liver, 2 cm. They can not get it because it is on the back side during today's surgery I'm scared but fighting. the plan right now is: Surgery 9/1 for colon cancer PET scan next week to look at liver Meet…
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Life Expectancy
My husband has colorectal cancer with liver mets. They operated on him on August 1 and did a colostomy and sewed him back up. They said they were unable to remove the tumor. It has spread throughout his abdominal and pelvic cavities and is attached to his bladder in a couple of places. They plan to just keep him…
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Visit to Disney World
My husband has incurable colorectal cancer with liver mets and insists upon us taking his 15-year-old to Disney World. This is very important to him so I am in full support. My only concern is helping him have a wonderful time without wearing him out or overdoing things. He is on Fentanyl Patch 100mg and Oxycodone for…
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Friday Giggles
Hi Guys: Here are some giggles to get the weekend started. Since it's a long weekend in the US, I am throwing in 2 for the price of one! Have a great weekend! - - - Lesson in Punctuation A kindergarten class had a homework assignment to find out about something exciting and relate it to the class the next day. When the…
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Anyone here from Los Angeles?
Just curious, Is anyone here local L.A. ? We are and we plan to attand the 34th annual cancer convention Labor day weekend http://www.cancercontrolsociety.com/convention2006.html Coensidence... It will be my husband first weekend home after his colon resection and a.."Cancer convention" umm!
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I said goodbye today
Today was the memorial service for my brain cancer friend. I learned many things about him, that I never knew. He was a kind, gentle man. I will miss him. I got up to share my words, and I heard myself say "I thought I was the one giving the support and encouragement, but really it was he to me". As my life continues to…
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How do you find the motivation?
I have just finished my 3rd round of chemo. I dont even know how many more I have to go...it hasnt been decided how long. I am waiting for my CEA to come back this week to see if this chemo has been working. I am usually the upbeat person, the positive one, but this week I had to dig deep for my motiviation and it was…