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Archives for October 2009

Limey - Our Dear Friend Mark
It pains me to write this and through tears - tears of love, respect, friendship, and an aching heart for Mark and his family - Mark has transcended to the next part of his journey. Mark left us yesterday morning to make his way to where angles are no doubt laughing it up with him. Mark touched so many people during his…
MY DAD IS VERY SAD
HI EVERYONE, I JUST GOT BACK ON BOARD ( MY DAD)... I TALKED WITH HIM THIS MORNING AND HE IS SO SAD. I FEAL TERRIBLE FOR HIM. I CANT STOP CRYING. HE IS VERY ACTIVE 84 YEAR OLD AND HE IS AFRAID OF LOSING THAT AFTER SURGEREY. ALSO HE IS CONCERN ABOUT THE COLORECTAL BAG HE MOST LIKELY WILL NEED, WILL HE HAVE A QUALITY OF LIKE…
Promising Treatment for those with aggressive colon cancers or for those who are out of options
i haven't been on here in awhile so i apologize if this has already been posted, but some of the medical community that i am friends with thought it exciting, so I though i would post for you all to check out: Nashville, Tenn. (Vocus/PRWEB ) October 8, 2009 -- A patient who had inoperable, stage 4, colon cancer is free of…
The Reading Room: "A Place Where Cancer is the Norm"
This article appeared in this morning's NY Times. Link: NYTimes: A Place Where Cancer is the Norm-MD Anderson Hatshepsut
Alter egos help power 6-year-old's recovery after liver transplant (Sweet Story for Today)
Costumed boy a super patient Alter egos help power 6-year-old's recovery after liver transplant By Helena Oliviero The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7:57 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2009 When 6-year-old Jonah Henneberg was asked if he needed anything to make his hospital stay more comfortable, the boy with a swollen tummy who…
ALL DISCUSSION BOARDS AFFECTED
jUST CHECK THE BREAST CANCER BOARD AND A FEW OTHERS AND THEY ARE ALSO HAVING DIFFICULTY POSTING REPLIES. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL GET BETTER SOON. I MISS YOU ALL ALREADY. SORRY THIS IS IN CAPS... TOO LAZY TO TYPE IT OVER. GOOD NIGHT FRIENDS DEBBIE (gramma)
Poo, Poo, Damn you, Poo!
Hi everyone. OK, we all have some sort of poo issues. I'm just about ready to pull my hair out and I need advice. I am a 5.5 year stage 3 rectal cancer survivor. 95% of rectum removed along with 18 or so inches of colon and an assortment of various female parts while he was at it :-). So, I figured the first year or so…
MY DAD
HI EVERYONE I HAVENT BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS. SOME OF YOU MAY REMEMBER MY STORY. MY 83 DAD HAS RECTUM CANCER. LAST YEAR AROUND THIS TIME HE DID RADATION AND CHEMO. THE TUMOR SHRUNK AND HE DID WELL WITH TREATMENT. HE HAS SINCE THEN WENT FOR TEST EVERY 3 MOS AND UP TILL NOW HAS NO SIGN OF CANCER CELLS UNTIL YESTERDAY. YES…
Neuropathy
While waiting at the ONC office last week, I read the even one glass of alcholic beverage interferes with your nerves, making your neuropathy worse. They do not advice that you drink alhoholic beverages if you are having problems with neuropathy, even a glaa of wine.
can't reply to anyone's thread
Hi, Is anyone else having trouble with replying to other threads? I wasn't sure if this post of mine would show up or not, but thought I'd try. I've tried to reply to other threads yesterday and today and it won't work. I type my reply and then click on "submit", and absolutely nothing happens. This has never happened to…
New to Board - Looking for your wisdom
Greetings everyone. I am new to this board, but not to cancer. I am a 12 year breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with locally advanced (8 positive lymph nodes) and a large tumor, but after a year of very aggressive treatment, I have been NED ever since. I am looking for advice for my brother-in-law. He was diagnosed…
To drink or not to drink
Hello everyone. I know that this is not as serious as most of our situations. Just wondering if anyone still has that occasional glass of wine. I am not a big drinker, but sometimes just want to unwind with a glass. Got scared to death from having just one glass when I read a study the other day that was done in Britain on…
spongebob
just thinking of you and wondering how are things michelle
Need a little advice/encouragement please
Recap: Dx 10/07 Stage IV. 3 surgeries & 6 mos. of FOLFOX w/ Avastin. 15 mos. of NED. My PET scan in July showed a 4mm node in my lung that did not light up and was too small to biopsy. Followed up with CT scan in Sept. 4mm node the same but several small spots in both lungs too little to even measure. So my oncologist said…
Balancing CEA results vs. CT Scan results
Just curious what you all think about my mom's situation and what it could mean... When she was first diagnosed with Stage IV CC (with approx. 3 mets to liver), her CEA was at 86. After surgery, it went down to 7.8 and continues to drop downwards, to 3.26 and now to 1.53. HOWEVER, in her 3-month CT scan followup, it showed…
Oprah and the Black Eyed Peas - FlashMob Dance!! Very Uplifting!!!
I was watching Oprah the other day, she had the Black Eyed Peas on, and the crowd was awesome, if anyone wants to feel happy and smile, listen to the song, and watch this, it is sooooo amazing how they got 20,000 people to do this! One of the best things I've seen in a long time! (besides my kids and hubby of course lol)…
BIRTHDAYS, NED & DODs
I have prepared the list from the responses I received on my thread titled "birthdays" and wanted to let a few know that I am missing some information if you wish to provide: Shayenne: DOD (date of diagnosis) Idlehunters: Name and DOD Annabelle: DOD Liefjasmine: Name Buzzard: DOD Patsy1954: DOD Patteee: DOD Jullie 44: DOD…
cea level was down
Even though I have been off the chemo for 24 or so days, with going on my trip and Dr. cancelling chemo when I got back because of my pain,so he scheduled scan instead. I had my 10th chemo yesterday and it's weird that all of my pain is gone now! anyway my cea level was down from 11-10.5 I was so excited about that news…
Friday Riddle
NO GOOGLING OR SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET ALLOWED!!! RIDDLE: You are on a spaceship with 2 computers. You have 2 doors, one leads to a room with the spacesuits, the other opens directly to outer space (and certain death). Both computers know which door is safe and which is not. One problem is that one computer can only tell…
PLEASE HELP ME
Ok so i put a post on here before and i guess my page got deleted...idk but i need help with a paper i have to write in biology...this paper will make me or break me. I need to do an interview with someone who has had or has colorectal cancer. I would be so greatful. Thank you so so so much! Megan
Finally started chemo today!
Today was the day! Chemo finally started. I'm going to be very lazy - I am posting from my CaringBridge site rather than write it all again - I'm pretty darn tired right now. We had a change in plans. My husband Bruce was going to take me the first two times, and then if all goes well I will drive myself. I made a dentist…
One more thing.
I went for my first after DX MRI tonite. They postponed it because they want to check and see that I can have a MRI because of a previous surgery. I almost started crying in the waiting room, and after I found out they couldn't do it, after I had changed and everything into the gown, I almost lost it completely. I told the…
Picture
I just added a couple of pictures of my new grandson. Will have lots more to share after the weekend! Again thanks for all the prayers God Bless Beth
Eric
Need to ask you what kind of pain were you having in your legs when you went into the hospital??? I am having a painful come and go pain in my upper left leg. Then in my calf of right leg dull pain but enough to make me change positions alot..It seems to get worse in bed at night time...Any advice would help.....Thanks…
Leslie
Everyone should read the post that Leslie wrote back to me...The Blog by Dana Jennings is great insight on several things while he is dealing with cancer himslef... Thanks Leslie it was very interesting and funny and sooo true... Check out my post does it ever end..................JULIE
When was the last time you really LAUGHED
Adrian started it all last weekend when he posted the Dom and Johnny Carson skit- dang I haven't laughed like that in a long time. Then this past Sunday in the Star Tribune (Minneapolis paper) is an article about laughter and yoga Yoga with yuks http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/64582932.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU…
fluid build up in the pelvic area
Hi has anyone shown to have fluid buildup around the pelvic area? My latest CT shows some ascites or fluid where the tumor used to exist. Anyone have this before??? I know it's not good news but I'm hoping that someone has had this before. Thanks
Dental Checkup is scheduled in 2 weeks.
My dental checkup and cleaning is scheduled in 2 weeks. Has anyone had problems while on chemo and having the cleaning & x-rays? Thanks.
YOU ALL ARE JUST THE BEST
I really cant find the words to thank all of you, the response here is just so overwhelming! I knew that I could count on all of you!!! Little John is doing much better. I am going to try and get a picture of him up soon as I get home from work. I am leaving Phoenix tomorrow after a Doc appt to go and meet my little guy in…
My restaging update... NOW WHAT?
I emailed my cancer doctor and my surgeon about a restaging of my cancer after I read some restaging information on the board. This is the repose from my chemo doctor "JONATHAN A POLIKOFF MD Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:29 AM Signed Stage is based on the original diagnosis only - hence Stage III. The postop path only showed…

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