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Archives for December 2009

Ouch!! My Scalp!!!
The crown of my scalp is just killing me, is this normal?? or a chemo thing? I swear, I wash it, brush it, even leaving a towel on it to dry hurts it so bad. I do put my hair up sometimes, but haven't lately, because it's been hurting so bad, I was wondering, is anyone else's scalp really tender? Hugsss! ~Donna
Nurse just called
John's nurse just called. He had his bloodwork done on Friday and his Avastin infusion. I was hoping that his CEA had dropped from the last visit. It was the same 11.1. He had been down to 7.1 at one time. She said that sable is good but she knew what I meant when I told her I wanted it to be lower. Even one point would…
Jeff B
Thank You so much for the gift, what a lovely thought, I love it, and UPS just delivered it, I wish I can be with you to give you a HUGEEEEEEE Hug!!! it's absolutely lovely! and it smells awesome! A gift from Pennsylvania, one of my favorite states! You are so sweet! Hugssss! ~Donna
December Birthdays
Would like to take a few minutes to wish ALL the December babies and VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Julie44 - 1 Dec StacyGleaso - 2 Dec Sandi1 - 20 Dec Sfmarie - 22 Dec Dianetavegia - 29 Dec
Sometimes you're lucky and meet a true angel (eric38)
I am blessed to have met a true angel. Many of us will go through life and never met one or see one but I have. He calls himself eric38. I hope he see's himself for what he truly is.. An Angel without wings. Brooks
Sometimes it just blows me away
I don’t know about the rest of you but sometimes I'm just blown away that I HAVE CANCER!!! In life you kind of make plains on what you're going to do and when you're going to do them. THEM BLAAMO.... You have CANCER. What.. me have cancer? no, no no, Not me . this only happens to other people. But no, it's me this time.…
help computer nerds
Ok I know I have done this before but I can't find the thread and I don't remember how to do it how do I post a photo??is it the direct link or the HTML link and then there is a sentence with brackets????? thanks ...old chemo brain here mags
Stage III Long time NED folk?
Are you a long term NED Stage III cc survivor? Do you lurk? I came across a few old threads recently and saw loads of Stage III people from years ago and wondered if they have remained healthy. I'd like to assume they've gotten on with their lives and are healthy and happy. I think it's uplifting to those who are new and…
Some good news
I have 3 brothers all of which are older than I am and since my Dx in July with stage IIa cancer I have been riding them to get their colonoscopies. One had his colonoscopy a couple of weeks ago and one has it scheduled at the end of this month. The other has his GI appointment this week so all are on the way to getting…
victim of this monster?
thought l would come to my second family online just really down today my husband has had a nervous breakdown he actually cried in my arms today doctor has told him because lm the main cause we should be apart for a while so he can get stronger.so for two weeks maybe more lve come home to my dads lm just so down that l…
cheryl
welcome back i missed you. michelle
another juicing question
My friend brought it to my attention that all the sugar in fruit could not be good for me, she said that cancer loves sugar. What do you think about this? I know that it is natural sugar so, I wasn't sure about the answer to this question. Any advice would be appreciated. Patti
folfox and cramps
Hi everyone, I just went back on Folfox for the first time since Jan of 07. However, I have had a horrible time with it. I was sick to my stomach for most the week and then after 5 days blew out. Since yesterday I have had really bad cramps in the gut area even though the immodium has stopped the severe diarrhea. Has…
Community Production of White Christmas
Tonight my husband and I went to a Production of White Christmas put on by a local church. They had a catered dinner and they hired a professional orchestra but the rest of the production was done by local people. We had the best time so nice to forget about what is coming this week(treatment week), and just enjoy good…
Question about Maintenance
I was dx in July of this year with Stage IV colon cancer. Originally they found a spot about the size of a quarter on my liver, some disease in my lymph nodes in my abdomen and they thought in my lungs. I have since had a lung biopsy and thank the Lord that it turned out to be something else which is easier to live with…
Ugh!!!!!!!!!!! Colonoscopy tomorrow. Update
GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!! Even the wine glass does not help!
does anyone collect anything?
Just a little break from cancer here this afternoon. Does anyone collect anything.??? I grew up in the 50's so I am collecting Christmas stuff starting from the 40's up till about the 70's. I have bought a few things on ebay but mostly I just let stuff come to me through yard sales and thrift stores. There's a lot of light…
Neuropathy /chemo/ostomy/stoma and winter;s coldness:
Its starting to get cold in New York and this morning, when I went out to get a Sunday News, the tingling in my toes and feet bottoms became worse; it was only in the low thirties. I had no gloves on so I know it wasn;t THAT cold-it will get much colder. Does the cold intensify neuropathy? Should I be wearing extra socks…
Cured in Mexico?
This is a third party story that gives me hope. My preacher, while growing up, retired last year to take care of his dying sister. She was diagnosed a few years back with breast cancer that eventually became terminal. Not wanting to simply rely on miracles, they moved to mexico to seek care unavailable in the states. Well,…
almost 7 yrs - sharing some good news
Hi. I'm an "oldie". I was diagnosed with Stage III rectal cancer almost 7 years ago, and joined this board almost immediately after that. I've had my share of ups and downs over those 7 years (3 recurrences) but I'm alive and kicking and currently cancer free (at least until my next scan - next week!). When I was…
Just checking...
I tried to change my picture to one with me and my granchildren. I still see the old one! And I submitted a post last night, and I don't see it anywhere. Am I persona non grata????? *hugs* Gail
Free flights for patients seeking treatment
Maybe this will help someone out there? Angel Flight Angel Flight Northeast is a non-profit organization that provides free air transportation to patients and their families needing medical treatment whose financial resources would not otherwise enable them to receive care. They have scheduled more than 52,000 flights…
$30,000-a-Month Cancer Drug
$30,000-a-Month Cancer Drug A newly approved chemotherapy drug will cost about $30,000 a month, a sign that the prices of cancer medicines are continuing to rise despite growing concern about health care costs. Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times Preparing an anticancer drug. Many oncologists question the value of expensive…
Not results I wanted to hear
Well I went to oncologist and got the results back from my CAT scan..Not what I was hoping for...I have 6 lesions on my liver. Ranging from 4.2-10...What is SUV value of lesions??.They said the overall uptake of the liver is that of a diffused heterogeneity. Does anyone know what this means???? Also I have a paraaortic…
IF YOU HAVE TIME TO READ
Break out the tissue box. This came from a 13 year old girl named Brittany that I know from the Med Center she is also Battling cancer she is a wounderful person. soneone sent this to her and I Thought that you would enjoy reading it or maybe not Have a Blessed Day!! > Three years ago, a little boy and his grandmother came…
Something to try ......Google Earth
I have downloaded Google Earth some time ago and I just thought of a great idea...I just typed in my home address and clicked on go to and it shows my house and 40 acres. The pic is about 4 years old because my sisters house isn't showing up there yet. If anyone has google earth downloaded it would be a great tool to use…
I LOVE IT CRAIG!!!
I love the gift!!! I won't ruin it for everyone, but will post how much it means to me after they all get it. :) Your a real sweetheart! Love ya, Patti
had ultrasound this morning
My legs are clear - no clots. So just one PE. They think my body should reabsorb it within a few weeks. Lovenox shots all week while they work on getting my Coumadin level right. Then just the rat poison and no shots for about 6 months, as long as I am NED at the end of chemo and don't need more. If I need more chemo I…
trental?
has anyone ever taken this,the generic is pentoxifyline. well i am going to start another pill this morning.it seems like all the doctors want to do is give you pills.this one is supposed to be for scar tissue from the radiation.yes ladies you know excatly what i mean remember the burning from the radiation in that one…
UGH!
Between the grinding of the teeth, the snoring, the farting, the restless leg syndrome, my kid sounds like a friggen ONE MAN BAND! Just need **** Vandyke to come floating through on his unbrella. Ugh! Another sleepless night.

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