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Archives for August 2010

Tomorrow 8/3- 12:00 pm Pacific time - Good vibes to Donna
I think it would be a good idea if tomorrow at noon, we take time to think of Donna and send good vibes, say a prayer, ask for a miracle.....or what ever you want to do. If we all send our energy to her at once, she may feel it! Join me! 12:00 Pacific time!!
CEA
I called today to make my appointment to have my CEA checked next week. It is crazy that it can cause anxiety just like scans. It is hard to believe it has been almost 3 months already. And I hit a big milestone! I went the ENTIRE month of July without one medical appointment! And if all goes well, the only one in August…
New treatment
I have been feeling pretty lousy with this new treatment and trying to push through. This stuff has been making me into a wreck. Yesterday and today I felt like I had had enough. They checked me and and lab wise everything seemed to be ok except every treatment my ldh gets higher. Ldh is a tissue damage indicator. It's…
Why does my Oncologist dislake the pill Xeloda??
I was recently in my Oncologist's office for a choice of treatment. He prefers the IV type with a post and a 48 hour pump set up in my home. I prefer the drug Xeloda because it is easy to take and far few side effects. What do you think?
Another surgery tomorrow...
Doing the hysterectomy tomorrow. My GYN said my surgeon is also going to be there to look over the bowel/liver and other "things", again. I really have no idea why, but oh well. Maybe he's just extra thorough. LOL Should be outta there by Thursday at the latest, I'm assuming. I don't anticipate any complications. Neither…
It is what it is..........Scan results......
Results are.... PET Scan shows a tumor growth in lower left lobe (Lung). Onc seems to think that it is not metastisis from CRC but new primary growth, either way it is what it is...CEA and PET both move towards it being cancerous growth. He is setting up CAT scan for the end of the week and is going to get me set up to…
Finish 12 rounds of chemo and then what?
I am curious what happens after the chemo is done and IF PET comes back NED and no tumors are present. What recommendation have people been given after they are done with chemo and everything looks okay? I have heard of some people continuing a maintenance type drug (avastin) after that. Has anyone done that? Thanks, Sara
ColonPalooza 8
Fort Worth, TX If you haven't made your reservation yet and want to come, be sure to let the hotel know soon. The hotel sent me a reminder that the cutoff date for reservations is 9/13/2010. After this date, any unused portion of the group room block will be released for general sale and room reservations will be accepted…
new member
Gosh I don't really know where to start. I just want to say thank you to everyone for the warmth and kindness on your discussion board. I was diagnosed with stage 3a colon cancer in February and have been lurking on the computer reading all your posts for the past 2 weeks. I live in Switzerland, although originally I am…
Am I the Only one who HAS NOT had a colonoscopy?
Just curious, I've yet to have a colonoscopy, and I'm just thinking, if they go ahead and do the surgeries to remove the tumors in my sigmoid, uterus and liver, should I be inquiring if there's some polyps that need to be removed as well?
Cards and letters for Donna
I wanted to put this on it's own post so nobody misses it. If anyone wants to send Donna a card or letter please send to my address (PM me for address) and I’ll forward it to her or if you already have her address just sent it to her directly. I don’t feel comfortable giving anyone's address out. I hope you all understand.…
Choosing Hospice
As some of you know I wave worked hospice for many years and even owned one. I'm hearing many telling people not to give up the fight. Dont give up hope. This is what I have told many people over the years to help them to understand what hospice is. People who choose hospice are not giving up hope, they are in fact…
What can one say at a time like this?
What can one say to ease the pain everyone is feeling from the recent turn of events on the board? - can only refer to one of my previous posts on 7-28 . Love and blessings! Ketz
Diet Issues
First I want to thank everyone for their warm welcome and words of encouragement. I was kinda feeling like I was the only one. Friends and family are great, but they can't understand what it's like scheduling your life around diet and bath room breaks, much less chemo effects. This brings me to the question of diet. I…
Sad news to report about Donna ~UPDATE 8-1-10~
I’m personally taking a big jump in reporting this news. But Donna said it was up to me if I felt if it was the time to tell you guys on the board. I was kind of hopping she would get home soon to give you the update herself but I feel at this time she needs everybody sending good thought, prayers, or whatever you want to…
Any word on Donna's condition?
Just wondering if she's home from the hospital yet. Sure hope that she is on the mend. Sandy

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