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Compromising my positive attitude
Hi everyone, Haven't posted in a few days. Decided to seek treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, for my liver met. Days of getting records, scans, biopsies, you get it. Anyway, the reason I am posting tonight is I need some feedback. My half-sister was diagnosed five years ago with rectal cancer. She had surgery,…
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half way into chemo need advise on cat dander
I am 3 months into chemo for colon cancer had a lg tumor on my colon had it removed along with my colon and 34 lymph 19 were cancerous now my stepdaughter has moved in with us for 2 months now and I am haveing a hard time with the cat dander I have told everyone I can't be around them but they say it won't hurt me I am…
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Got my Christmas Gift
Got my Christmas Gift Tonight I actually I got two things for Christmas today 1, Got a call today that's Chip's Brother will be home from Afghanistan on Saturday (It's going to be a Vary Marry Christmas) 2,Chip got me my vary own 17" Dell Laptop it made me Happy but not as Happy knowing that TOM will be home safe That's…
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OK, cruise pics are posted...
But from the end of the cruise to the beginning....darn computer.... It was lovely, I highly recommend this one...7 days, start to finish. Hugs, Kathi
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Going Home Tomorrow!
Fever is gone. Vomiting has stopped. We are outta here! Flight is tomorrow afternoon. Even though I wish I was home in California tonight instead of typing this from NYC, I think it was good that we stayed another day. Brant has stopped leaking from the drain site and seems a lot stronger today. We have been pushing the…
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Does Death Exist? New Theory Says "No".....
I was reading this article on the Colon Club site, and found it pretty interesting, I don't know how to make blue links, so you'll have to copy and paste in your browser... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-lanza/does-death-exist-new-theo_b_384515.html The replies to it was cool too, where people had died and come back…
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Good news
I want to share some good news with everyone. I just got my CAT scan results and everything was clear the onc told me to come back in 6 months for another scan. I will be dancing tonight. Thanks to all of you for the support.
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Question about CT scan results
Hi there, I know you all have a lot of experience looking at CT scans, so I am hoping you can answer some of my questions. My dad's oncologist told us about six weeks ago there was nothing more he could do because the chemo was not working and my dad was too sick to try other regimens. The main problem is a large tumor in…
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erbitux and acne/rash?
my mom started erbitux 2 1/2 weeks ago and started to get acne on her rose....i hear thats the norm with erbitux. does anyone have any remedies for this? ive heard of docs prescribing antibiotics, how effective are they? i brought this up with my moms onco and she says shes hessitant of prescribing a full blown antibiotic…
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social security
Interested in anyones experience with social security. I'm stage 4 and it seems to be getting harder and harder for me to continue working. I have no experience with social security or even have a clue how much I would qualify for if I even qualify.
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feeling down
I had chemo yesterday and my onc stopped the oxi for awhile and is giving me a month break from chemo over the holidays. That was all good news. But when I asked if I was a candidate for surgery she shook her head no and said I have to much lymph node involvement and the cancer to advanced. This news was hard to take I…
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Perhaps tomorrow will be a better day?
We are sidelined in New York...again. We were scheduled to head out this morning at 9am to fly home, but that didn't happen. Brant is doing okay (not great, but okay for just having an APR two weeks ago). They took out his final drain on Tuesday and he started leaking a lot from the stitched up area. Plus his legs and feet…
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struggling
This time off chemo sure isnt what I expected. I just got discharged from the hospital yesterday. Food is no longer appealing, nothing wants to stay down. I got so weak from lack of food/ dehydration that I could barley walk. Not sure whats going on with me. I dont know how I can not eat and not be hungry. Struggling to…
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question???
Hey everyone:) Chris hit number 6(half way mark) this round.. The Dr said he wants to do a chest xray, CEA, and CMP blood work up.. Isnt a CT or PET scan more reliable or if something comes back on either of those then they will set him up for the others?? Sorry i just get confused of what shows what. Also he had several…
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Anyone go through this?
I had FOLFOX tx3 last week. I start on Tuesday and usually by Saturday/Sunday I'm feelin better. Well last night, Wednesday of my 'off' week all of a sudden I couldn't get warm and my body was shaking uncontrollably. Two blankets and an electric blanket got it under control. Some time during the night I had to go to the…
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Not as Cool as Craig's Gift
but here is my contribution. I made this little "movie" back in 06. I titled it with one holiday name "Christmas" but I wish EVERYONE a very Happy Whatever the Hell You Celebrate and a Healthy, Happy New Year to all of you and your friends and families Love you folks -phil
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super scary science
I contemplate the origin and nature of the universe from time to time. The LHC has me baffled. I truly doubt they will be able to impart enough momentum to break apart the tiniest of particles in search of the elusive, and currently imaginary, Higgs boson. I think there are other ways to explain the gravitational anomalies…
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Any former Chantix users
This may just be a huge coincidence but a friend of mine asked me the other day how long ago it was that I took Chantix to stop smoking, about a 1 1/2 yrs now, and he told me that I was the 5th person he knows that developed some form of cancer within 2 yrs of stopping Chantix. Was wondering if anyone has noticed this…
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Someone send me Sis' addy Please
If someone would PM it to me I won't tell a soul who did it and also I had it once before and lost it.....I will also understand if no one sends it to me...Thanks Buzz
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plasmonic oncolgy
I've been really jazzed up ever since I came across this new technique. If this is available I'll be packing my bags soon. The czech republic is one of my favorite places and this is the perfect reason for me to go back.
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Santa Craig---THANKS!!!
Thank you so much! I have been wanting this and have not had the time to pursue it! I am sure my family is going to want to enjoy it too!! You are so dear and a have a great spirit! Just wonderful! Nana B
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Santa Craig---THANKS!!!
Thank you so much! I have been wanting this and have not had the time to pursue it! I am sure my family is going to want to enjoy it too!! You are so dear and a have a great spirit! Just wonderful! Nana B
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Phillig
Hey Phil, I am seeing Dr.Neil Segal in Sloan..Have you ever delt with him???? I am on the boarder of Orange and Sullivan County in Westbrookville. Where in Orange are you???? JULIE
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PET Scan???
I was diagnosed in Oct 2007, Stage IIIc( 8/32 lymph nodes positive), had chemo and resection surgery. I have only had CAT scans and I was wondering if I shouldn't get a PET scan. I am NED but still having problems, headaches, nausea,chemo brain,constant hot flashes then cold, etc. I have had all kinds of tests for these…
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oxiliplation long term resolved
Earlier I had posted about having oxi for 26 rounds of chemo. Well the dr explained today that I would have only received oxi for 12 of those rounds.She decided to give me a break for the holidays and no more oxi until March or April. I'm happy about the break and no more oxi for awhile but she did tell me my tumors were…
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"AIR MILES" program- ACS assistance for airline ticket costs related to cancer treatment
Hello everyone! Mike just mentioned in a thread about the help with gas program that the Amer. Cancer Society offers. I called my local ACS (which routed the call back to the main headquarters) and the representative I spoke with took down all my information and will have someone call me back re. this program. I'm not sure…
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CAR GAS MILEAGE HELP
Gas mileage get a hold of your locale ACS and give them your information on you and they will call your Oncology Nurse for information Tell them that your calling for Gas help http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp it's .20 cents a mile up to 300.00 dollar a year For myself all my stuff is at one place (scans, Doc.,…
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how to get your gas and/or electricity bills lowered
Hi, Now that we're definitely into winter and everyone's heaters are running full steam, I thought I'd share some information for those of you who aren't aware of this. Serrana from this board (and who also lives near me) shared this info w/ me a few months ago. I live in San Diego county, CA and here our gas and…
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tingling in fet and hands
I had my last chemo treatment 3 months ago. My fingers and toes are still tingling and have a numb feeling. has anyone had this after chemo? how long does it last?
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Serrana could use support and prayer- in bed with a broken hip
Hi Everybody, For those of you who remember or know of Serrana on this board, I just wanted to let you all know that I spoke with her a couple of days ago. She is confined to bed at this moment because she fell and broke her hip Tuesday of last week. I just learned of this Monday. She fell while trying to put up Christmas…