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Archives for January 2010

Are you NED and exercise to help you stay that way?
If so, the cancer center I go to (Univ. North Carolina @ Chapel Hill School of Medicine)is looking for volunteers to participate in a clinical trial helping cancer survivors just out of treatment get into and stay involved in an exercise program. This will be the 5th trial/support effort I have contributed to there in the…
Update-half way point of adjuvant chemo
Hi dear all.I would like to give my semi-colon family an update about us. Today is my husband's 6 round of adjuvant chemo,he is at the half way point,so we can start countdown now.Since the oxi created the neuropathy on my husband's fingers,the oncologist decided to skip it at round 5 and round 6 in order to let his…
Scaniety with scan results tomorrow
Had my PET last week, see oncologist tomorrow. Nervous again. Last PET(3 months ago) was great. Still on same chemo..So hopefully I am NED or stable.. But the fear does us in... Please keep me in your thoughts. Thanks for listening... Mary
prayer request
the domino effect has begun! Budget cuts mean I more than likely will lose my job- how's that for over 10 years of seniority? Little language issue in the teaching contract that will be used against a few of us. Once the job goes, so does my health insurance, which is never good for someone who is recovering from…
surgery cancelled- peritoneal mets
Well, my husband was supposed to have a 2 staged liver resection but when they looked around with the laprascope, they found lots of peritoneal seedlings that weren't showing up on his scans but that had grown since his colon resection in July. Merry *^%!@# Christmas to us! Sorry, had to get that out :) He starts back on…
Friday Riddle Answers
This weeks winners were: dianetavegia and grandma2selena. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) Scientists have proven that cats have more hair on one side then their other side. Some people believe that this is because when cats lay on their side they need insulation from the cold on the floor or ground. Which side of a cat has…
Great news!
Looks like bills can get paid! I think my work is finally caving in on the whole tele-work thing. Gotta love corporations! Amazing what a hint of EEOC action will do to get some people of their cans and do something. I don't think they willing to categorize me as disabled though, so still probably have to file the…
Helpful Advice on Eating
To the newly diagnosed.... I wish that someone had given me and my family this book before cancer surgery, or even before chemo It has been very, very helpful. I highly recommend it no matter what stage of cancer or what part of treatment you are in. It is not a recipe book but a serious publication on the various types of…
Something worth looking into
As I was reading about cancer, I came across this interesting new drug being tested that evidently has the potential to put oncology centers around the country out of business. http://www.thedcasite.com/ You may have already heard about it, you may have not, but I think it's at least worth snooping around.
UPDATE on KIMBY
I wrote Kimby's son via Facebook to ask if she is okay and would sending cards be okay. Here's his reply. :o ) She is fine. she has been busy pretty lately and probably just hasn't been checking her things online. thank you for the concern and she will absolutely love the silly cards. she is a very silly person and it will…
Last night
Last night on the way to my mother in laws for dinner with my husband, he suddenly started talking about his illness (stage 4 colon cancer with mets to his liver and lungs), he went into remission and then had a minor set back with 1 met showing up in his liver and nothing in his lungs. But he also had pulmonary embolisum…
Iliostomy take down in March.. I have a question
Hi guys... I have a question about when they take down my iliostomy. How long did you have to stay in the hospital? I cant stand hospitals so I'm kind of looking at some kind of time frame on how long I'll be in. Also what was the pain like 1 - 10. Life is funny sometimes Brooks
extreme cramps from folfox and Avastin
Hi, I just got out of the hospital after spending the new years in there for horrible cramps and dehydration. I had my third round of folfox with Avastin last Monday and by Thursday I was in the emergency. Got home yesterday but still have really bad cramps. Has anyone had this experience? It's spasms in the colon. They…
liver ressection
I wrote a couple questions last night but thought this might get someones eye...is anyone on here that has had 2 liver ressections...my mom is probably looking at her 2nd coming up and im really scared....any encouragement would be appreciated.
Another sleepless night
Well, I lay here again at 3am with my mind racing.My Onc. told me not to long ago I would be on chemo forever well, I just started thinking how long can a person take chemo? I guess I have just ignored that answer. If I am not resectable and the sir spheres will just buy me time, what am I really facing? I know this all…
sitting this dance out
semi's, i have been contaplating posting about my bump in the road. on 12/14 i had a colonscope and the dr found a cancerous polyp. he snipped as best as possible, but he wants me to have a resection just to make sure. i am in good spirits, i did make the 5 year mark. i don't want anyone to be discouraged by this in any…
Craig in the Paper
I was reading the local paper this morning, and who did I see? Craig and his wife. Here is the link: http://www.star-telegram.com/arlington_news/story/1863411.html Thank you Craig for being a medical pioneer, this is very selfless. Jan P.S. just saw Craigs post, so this is a bit redundant,sorry
please answer my question!
To make a long story short.. mom diagnosed colon cancer....colon ressection went to 6 lymphnodes...chemo 6 months...scan 3 months later...tumor on liver....liver ressection sept 17 09...recovered well...had scan small (less than a cm)spot on liver...sarted chemo...1 every 2 weeks...after one treatment blood count too low…
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Hey has anyone see CIRQUE DU SOLEIL? Did you enjoy it???Got tickets to see the show as an Xmas present fron my daughter..We are going to NYC to Madison Square Garden for the show than to see the tree and the windows at SAX 5th ave...Can't wait can't wait can't wait.My hubby and I are finally going to do something exciting…
Something uplifting
Hey, guys. If any of y'all are feeling a little down and need something to pick you up today, I found a website that just might do the trick. It's www.purplesongscanfly.org. It has songs that were written and performed by children who are cancer patients. Very touching and uplifting. Give it a try! *hugs* Gail
Quotes Kimby shared
“There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go.” – Frederick Faber “Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne “Excellence is the…
scan results are in...
Met with oncol. this A.M. cancer has not spread to liver but they found a4mm spot on the left side of my lungs and a 5mm spot on my right...my pet scan is thursday, hopefully its nothing! they are trying to send me to the CLEVELAND CLINIC..she said it is top notch..Anyone had any dealings with them? I am in for an 8 month…
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read All About It!!! - Craig and DaVinci Article JUST Published in Local Newspaper -
Happy New Year Semis; I just wanted to share this with you as we start 2010! The Fort Worth Star Telegram has just released their health article on the DaVinci surgical system. I've been looking for it all week and it just posted today. And guess what? She mentioned the SEMI COLONS in "print" in the article, so WE ALL made…
lung procedure
hi, does any one know about a procedure that inserts some kind of camerea or something in the lungs to try to see if the lung nodules are cancerous. My sister is scheduled to have this procedure in a few weeks and I was wondering if any one knows anything about it. amy
lung procedure
hi, does any one know about a procedure that inserts some kind of camerea or something in the lungs to try to see if the lung nodules are cancerous. My sister is scheduled to have this procedure in a few weeks and I was wondering if any one knows anything about it. amy
Any info would be appreciated *UPDATE
Hello All, Happy New Year to everyone! I dont want to really bother anyone but I am at the end of my rope here. I have what I think is a pinched nerve and boy let me tell you its kicking my backside with pain. I am on heavy pain meds but they are only masking the problem I think. Had a MRI last Thursday, waiting for…
Rectal cancer stage 2
Hi, I'm new on the board, my husband was diagnosed with rectal cancer stage 2A on October 7. Since then he has received five weeks of chemo radiation to reduce the size of his tumor which is high up the rectum (good, no colostomy the Dr says) He is now resting for his operation scheduled on Feb 1. The chemoradiation went…
Spontaneous Healing- Confronting and Beating Terminal Illness By Sacha Tarkovsky
Spontaneous Healing – Confronting and Beating Terminal Illness By Sacha Tarkovsky Spontaneous healing has been seen by many medical doctors who have seen or heard about at least one patient with a supposed terminal condition such as cancer, and who miraculously recovered. Spontaneous healing cannot be explained by…
Christy iluvmms
Hey Christy, wondering how you are doing since the Theraspheres? when you get the strngth to post I have questions for you as I will be undergoing this procedure as well. Feel better. Patti
Please lay it on the line
This is a new year and I want each and every one of you to grow as an individual, as a healthier patient, as a person who is in charge, as a family. My dad always told me people don't know if you don't tell them. Now at 43 years old, I know the repercussions (spelling) of hurting someones feelings, letting someone down,…

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