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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from NC
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone. I send out best wishes to each and everyone of you. May the year ahead bring nothing but good news and great health to us all. Much love Chris
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1 down, millions to go
Good News..because of my colonoscopy results that started this whole adventure back in November, my older brother is finally going to have a colonoscopy next month. Yay!! Now if we could just get the other few million people that are putting it off to go ahead and just do it...all would be well. (or at least better..)
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Merry Christmas from Florida
Just wanted to wish each of you a magical, spirit-filled Christmas. I attended my first Christmas mass tonight with a dear friend. I prayed for my new CSN family and thanked God for leading me to this sight and the opportunity to "meet" all of you. I am overwhelmed by the support and love that is present here. Blessings to…
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Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings
It's a nice cool Christmas Eve in the Arizona desert and I thought I'd close the night out wishing all of you a Merry christmas and a better New Year. Thanks too to all who sent cards. All were great and fun including a hand-crafted one with an angel on the front. What was really special was getting cards from all over the…
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Merry Christmas too all
Hi everyone, Just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Haven't posted in long time, but read the board every day. At least once every few days I meet someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer ( I am a phlebotomist, or as most people call me a vampire)and I encourage them to seek out this board. You are all…
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Wishing you all a wonderful and Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas I didn't want to get even busier and forget to drop by and wish you all a Very Merry Christmas. Today we baked pies and did some last minute cleaning. Nick's girlfriend came for a gift exchange and supper. They sat around the Christmas tree in our living room, a fire in the fireplace and Christmas music…
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Merry Christmas From Hawaii
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! Thank you for all the cards and being such a great group of people! Much Love, Donna
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This may be my last Christmas, or so I'm told.
Hi Everyone, I haven't written because I've had alot going on, I'll try to keep it short. In the middle of the night last Thurs I went to the Hosp. I had severe pains in my lower back but kinda on the side, I thought maybe gall bladder. After x-rays and blood work, I was sent home and told to to enemas and stool softners,…
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ct scan follow up from radiation and holiday woes
I Hate holidays, there i said it. First i hope everyone is having a good day, Mine are not so good lately and i really am unsure how to shake it. My family is driving me crazy, I wish i was alone. The holiday season is the worst for me and has been most of my married life, my husband had a bad childhood and does not…
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5 Years NED
Hi all, It's been quite awhile since I've posted so the newbies won't know me. Here's a brief history: diagnosed Dec '04 with stage 2a colon cancer and had laprascopic right hemicolectomy. Like many stage 2 colon ca patients I struggled with the decision regarding chemo or not, and decided not since the data were not…
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Ashley
There is a caring bridge site I have been following "ashleytunstall". Ashley celebrated her 21st birthday last week and she has Stage IV colon cancer. Ashley is having a very difficult time. Her mom started the site just a short time ago. It breaks my heart to see someone so young going through this and not catching a…
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dr told my brother he has to eat everything room temp, nothing cold
does any1 kno y that wud b. i can understand stay out of the cold not to breathe any germs, he is on chemo and taking a break right now after 25 radiation treatments, its in his sacrum, hes kinda upset that, the doctors, r not in agreement about treatments, radiation says its contained in that one area, (sacrum) chemo dr…
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Merry Christmas From Jolly old England
My dear semi colon family, Just wanted to wish my second family a great Christmas and you get all you want. I may not have got what I want apart from being Ned, but I wish the best of everything to you all. Love Sonia
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sister with stage 4 colon cancer
hi, my sister was diagnosed with stage 4 cc in 3/09. Please see my page and read her story. We have been reading your stories for several months. You are soo inspiring. Thanks. I would love to hear from any of you amy
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Good News
I got the results of my repeat PET and CT today. No new developments... single 1.6 cm liver met.(actually a little smaller than the 2.0 cm the first PET showed) Onco. is hoping for resection. Appointment with surgeon 2/4 unless he get a cancellation before. Was so relieved that nothing else had shown up. While I was at the…
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MERRY FREAKIN` CHRISTMAS!!!!! HO! HO! HO!
I hope all of you are having a great holiday! Eric
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Remember little Noah (Christmas Cards early in Nov.)?
Noah died one month ago today. His mother posted that Noah got over 1 million Christmas cards! Anyhow, Mom is upbeat and working to bring attention to kid's cancers. Just thought I'd share the link. Noah's Care Page
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computer help sought:
How do I print out copies of photos I have in Windows Media Player? I see no print button and Ctrl/P doesn;t work . Have an HP laptop hooked to a brother printer but not much knowledge of either beyond the elementary....Thanks...steve
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Looks like I am on my way
The Radiology Therapist says that I am good to go for Sir Spheres procedure, I still have to do the mapping and blood levels could change any time,but at this point I am on my way. He gave better % of shrinkage 35%-90%. I am slightly excited, and scared. If all goes well I will be doing the mapping January 11th the day…
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Happy Holidays to the best CSN Family
May all your holidays be filled with love and peace, and may Santa bring you all that you wish for! I pray and wish for health for each and every one of you. Happy Holidays! Love, Kathy
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Wishing you all well during this holiday season
and thank you all for being here! There's not enough words to express my gratitude for all your love and care and wisdom and humor!! We're having a winter storm right now so it will be a white Christmas. Tomorrow, hopefully, we leave for Ft Collins, CO to spend Christmas with my husband's family, though leaving Wyoming…
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WISHING YOU AND YOURS
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE !!!! :-)
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Quite ironic for me
Just saw news item on CBS TV, channel 2 in NYC, that cited a study stating people who come down with Alzheimer's are less likely to get cancer; those who get cancer, are less like to get Alzheimers. I hope thats true cos due to family history, I always feared Alzheimers more so than cancer.....Hoping all feel a little…
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Hubby's new theme song...
Hi all- my husband has had a lot of fun this Christmas singing,"Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag..." Yes, he is referring to himself and his colostomy bag! Merry Christmas! Kim
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merry christmas and such
Wanted to wish everyone a happy and joyous holiday. Thank You. Fight on!
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Question regarding hormone shots...
Hi guys... just a quick question. I asked my surgeon, and he didn't know and I don't see my onc (for the 1st time) until the 11th of January, but wanted to know anyway... I've been on depo-provera for about 3 or 3.5 years now because I used to hemorrhage (not literally) during my periods. This has caused a cessation of…
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"Im a-leavin on a jet plane" well, almost...lol :)
So, as you all are enjoying one last piece of pie, think of me fighting with the porter, ticket agent, and security at LAX!!!!! I have posted a pic on my expressions page of what I have been working on for the last 3 months!!!!! It is a felt stocking for my 'little' (almost 30) step daughter. Last Christmas, she spied my…
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Wanted to make sure I got this out
Just wanted to make sure I got this out... You people on this board are great and I'm so lucky to have found you. You make my day EVERYDAY!!! I love you all Brooks
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update on dry skin and treatment
I have been on walgreens advanced therapy dry skin treatment now for a week before the treatment I had gotten sores starting on my thumb crease's and being a dibetic that scared me. I got this and apply it 3 times a day to my hands at once to my feet at night wearing socks to bed and today I am sore free my hands look like…
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Christmas Riddles (friday riddle)
Since I am computerless at home and will be off for the Christmas Holiday, I am doing the riddle early this week. These are easy, but cute. Again, NO googling or searching the internet for answers. Answers will be posted on Monday, 28 Dec 09. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL SEMI-COLONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1)…