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A question
Hi, as most of you know I am the caregiver to my husband who has stage 4 colon cancer. So many of you have told me that in order to take good care of my husband, I need to take care of myself. As I sit here at work right now, struggling to actually work, I start wondering - how do I take care of myself? I'm tired all of…
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Lung Biopsy Scheduled
Well, I have my biopsy scheduled for Friday the 7th, then I see my ONC on the 12th for the results. Please keep me in your prayers. My boss at work has been really great, I was asking our HR people about a medical retirement, well he got word of that and called me at home tonight and told me not to quit on him, that I was…
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neutropenic
Hi, As blessed as I have been in the fact that over the past year and three months of taking chemo, today has been the first time that my bloodwork came back as "neutropenic", with my white blood cell count down to 2.5 It kind of always amazed me, actually, as I'd hear people all around me getting supplemental injections…
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Pain from touch
Hello! I need to post a question to the board. I have a lot of pain, or sensitivity to touch since chemo ended in August. If i bump up against something, or if something rubs harshly against my skin it's owie time. The other thing i've noticed is that blood draws hurt BADLY! Like most everyone else with cancer, i've been…
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Riddle Answer
I think krystiesq was being clever and included the answer within the message. CONGRATS on quessing correctly. RIDDLE: I run too fast .....What Am I? ANSWER: Time
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Diet information
I finished my chemo last June. Now, it's up to me to decide if I will undergo on surgical operation in my colon.Any advice?
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Liver Resection Recovery
Hi Everyone. I put a post out on the discussion board a few weeks ago. Regarding diets. I joined the discussion board about a month ago. Even though I dont add very many comments I do read quite a few of the posts put out. I cant say how much this forum means. Just a quick review of my life since January 08. A routine…
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Meeting with Oncologist Today (Monday)
Well, I met up with my oncologist today, Sharlene Gill. She is wonderful and today was no exception. There was some miscommunication because she thought I would have already have heard from the interventional radiologist at the other hospital, but so far I haven't heard from him (his office is suppose to set up a consult…
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Here I go again
As much as I love this place, I was hoping I wouldnt have to return. A bit about me, I was 38 when I was DX May 2007, Stage 3 colon cancer, had surgery to remove the beast, 3 months of chemo, 2 months of radiation, another 3 months of chemo, was NEDS in june of 2008. Went for my 3 month check up and they found something in…
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finished for now
Well, I posted earlier that I finished my 12 rounds of folfox chemo. Went to the doctor yesterday, got my return to work release so I am back to my job and my friends there on Monday the 3rd. My port comes out on the 12th, I have scans sometime in December and I don't see my oncologist until January 2009! Keep pinching…
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SBRT treatment
First I want to say thanks to everyone that replied to my September 22nd post. I finally have some news about a treatment, I will go to OHSU on Monday at 9AM to start Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy ( pinpoint radiation ).. It has been a very nerve racking wait since my scan results. I met on last Friday with Dr.…