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Phil..... Thanks for your help with "New Pic" You Like???
Hey Dude..... whatcha think about my new pic.... it's the new...thinner... happier...."cancer free" me. I feel like I am glowing.... I know Craig does too. After I got your video I went to my page to change photo..... IT WAS ALREADY CHANGED!!! I don't know what that was all about but ... oh well.... mission…
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Gratitude
I haven't been posting much lately these last few weeks, but I have been reading most of the posts and thinking about all of you guys with this overwhelming sense of gratitude. The last few months have been pretty difficult and you guys have been a huge help to say the least. From coming to see us while John was in the…
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newbie needing info on oxaliplatin
Hello, My husband was recently diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer with 5-6 mets on his liver. If fact we are still in the hospital recovering from surgery to remove part of his colon. He is to start treatments mid Jan. His Dr has recommended oxaliplatin with 5-FU. He says he has had good results with this treatment and…
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Question about RFA to the lung/ pain
Hello everyone, I know that I have seen several post concerning RFA to the lung for metastatic colorectal cancer but I can not find the post now. To much chemo the last five years I guess. Anyway, I had a tumor in my right lung hilar region that was hit with RFA yesterday and I am surprised at the amount of pain today. I…
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Question about liver tumors
My husband was diagnosed in Aug with stage IV colorectal cancer with a dozen or so mets to the liver. His tumor markers were at 4400. He started chemo right away (Folfox, 5FU and Avastin). His tumor markers are now down to 260 and the tumors have been shrinking. Just a few days ago his bilirubin levels started going up…
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Have a great one!
I have been sick this week with a bit of bronchitis! But...... I wanted to wish you all a happy holiday with all my heart and soul! Enjoy, Raquel
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Good news to share
Hi, Well I had my first post cancer colonosocopy today and I must say that my colon and rectum are healthy, beautiful and have no evidence of any other polyps!!!!!!!!!!! What a Christmas and Birthday gift I have received today. My doc must have known as he kinda kept me awake to watch the screen and when he found nothing,…
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Sundanceh, Nana B & Christmas Cards
Ever since I received my wonderful musical gift, I have been playing it at work non-stop until I leave for the day. It keeps me in the mood and calms me down if I get stressed. I love Christmas music. We have a local radio station, 97.1 Wash FM that starts playing Christmas music after Thanksgiving until the day after…
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Let it snow, let it snow
and that is exactly what it did Friday night into early Sunday morning here in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. Our tape measure measured 19". It is a beautiful to watch the snow sparkle as the sun bounces off the snow. It looks like little diamonds. It also covered up most of Christmas lights, sigh, but some still shine…
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Not in the news...but it should be....
This has not been reported by large media sources (ABC, NBC, CBS, Los Angeles Times, etc.), although I'm hoping they will catch up. Check this out... California Changes Screening Protocol for Low Income Patients
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UT Southwestern and Craig's DaVinci Story - Posted to UTSW Website
Hi Gang UTSW has released their article on me, Dr. DiMiao, and DaVinci and have posted the story out on their website. Here is the link for you to read all about it: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept353744/files/568910.html The pic is of Dr.D and Me, and Kim - the #1 DaVinci Team in North Texas :) The hospital…
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Craig and DaVinci - A Sundance Post Surgery Wrap Up Story
I’ve had the time to think about what I wanted to say about the post surgery update with the DaVinci robot surgery. I met with my surgeon and my oncologist last week and felt good enough now to give everyone an update. First, let me go way back and give a special thank you to Eric and Adrian, who came up with the idea to…
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Shayenne
Hey Donna, Don't know if I missed your post but how did your play go???? Did you remember your lines and hopefully your bag held up for you1!!! lol lol Happy Holidays ....JULIE
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What Craig's Christmas Package Meant to Me - It's My Turn Now
Well, I've heard from you what receiving the Christmas CD meant to each of you - now it's my turn to tell you what it really meant to me... I was trying to think of a "universal gift" that I could give to everyone, where the gift would be the same and everyone would still love it - no small task as you know. Everyone loves…
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I Want To Say Thank You As Well!
To this generous board of people, my second family, who sent beautiful cards, some with checks, that I hated to cash, but know some would have been mad if I didn't cash them, but a huge Hugsss and Kissesss to you all, I have kept track of who and what was sent, and will pay it back...once I get my refund check back…
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My dog Curly says Thank you!!
I dont want to say who, but somebody sent my dog Curly some gifts. She say's Thank You so very much!! Brooks
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ARGH!
OK, so it's not really bad but I've been at SK since 7:30 this morning and I STILL have not gotten my chemo! Everything has been running late and I had a feeling it would be a rough day when I went to get on the bus and noticed that my wife had not returned my Metro Card so I missed that bus then had to find a place to…
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just need to vent having a bad day
I am back on my xeloda and it makes me so tired but can't sleep have pain in my feet and they feel like they are in a deep freez wear socks and they get hot take off the socks it is a merry go round I know I am not the only one going through this but you feel that way at times. I did make a trip to see my brother about 250…
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Seperation/Overdose/NED
My dear semi colon family, What can I say last time I wrote it was about my husband having a breakdown then he said he was thinking of having me back for Christmas. Then on the 16/17th Dec when my dad mentioned seperation I asked him that and he wouldn't answer then he said I was killing him, he couldn't do it anymore, I…
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Christmas Cards
A big thank you for all my cards and special words you are all very special and i wish everyone health and happiness .I feel like i am not alone, the grandkids came over this weekend and read every card to me again. we went to the cemetary and we put 2 piontstta plants on angels headstone. Huggs to everyone love michelle
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Dr.'s visit for Sir Spheres tomorrow
Hey guys I have an appt. with a Radiology Therapist tomorrow to discuss the Sir Spheres, I am not exactly sure what he will do, I just know that he can say no to the procedure and trumps the the Interventional Radiologist's recommendation to have the procedure.So, I am really nervous about this visit. Please pray that all…
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why was a hematology oncologist recommended
My sister had surgery in August of 2009 for stage 1 colorectal cancer. The surgeon told us that the tumor was contained and that she got it all. Although this confused me a little (I was surprised at the total confidence having been through breast cancer surgery myself) it was welcome news. A month ago she went in for a…
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sundanceh
Hey Craig, Got yor gift thanks it was great...Happy Holidays Julie
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dorooki
Dear Beth, Thanks for the card you made my day...Happy Holidays Julie
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SIDE EFFECTS
Hi Everybody, I guess I spoke too soon when I said that my 1st tx side effects were minimal. After I got unhooked last Wednesday, I started a migraine type headache that wouldn't respond to Tylenol. I also got a little nauseous - took pills but that wave just came and went. Thursday I had an accupunture treatment and felt…
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Stage IV Colon Cancer poor father / pls help !
Dear Doctor and anyone can help, Please, pls tell me what I should do and how.My father, a famer aged 53 lived all his life in the countryside, was diagnosised Stage IV Colon Cancer and have spread to liver where max tumor 6.2cm X3cm, and to celiac lymph node on NOV 18th 2009 and had received twice chemotherapy (aoshalibo…
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Star ornament
Got your crd with the little star in it. It's on the tre now. Let me tell you about our tree The onl ornaments we have on it are bird ornaments of all kinds. So when I got your star, I put it on the tree. My granddaughter got upset, saying it was only supposed to be birds on he tree. I told her it was the same ecause we…
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Christmas Card Thanks
Thank you.... Thank you....Thank you.... to everyone that has sent me a Christmas card. I just LOVE to get them everyday in the mail knowing they are from my second family. I faithfully tape them up around my doorways as I do every year so they are in full view for company to see and read. I have been asked many…
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I want to say Thank You
I wanted to thank all of you for letting me share in your lives. I have such admiration for each one of you. This board of the Semis shows true Character, Courage, and Honesty that leaves me with such admiration for this group. I want to WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! There is not a group with more…
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Anyone else getting hit with snow this date?
Anyone else getting snow this evening? There's about two inches so far in Brooklyn and its coming down heavy at 7:55 this Sat evening.Hope no one's stuck in it or has difficulty getting to facility if being treated this Mon or Tue.....Steve