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onc visit
Just got back from a visit with my oncologist. It would be a follow up from the colonoscopy and the PET I had done a month ago. The lesion at the rectal junction tested positive for cancer, so I will be meeting with a radio on the 30th. We are expecting treatments to help with the pain. I got a new longer lasting pain…
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folfox club treatment #4
Lori I thought you may get the chance to pass me. My White blood cells went up but my platelets crashed another 10,000. I thought I was going to get delayed but they decided to go ahead but drop my dose 10%. They felt that this would still keep me on schedule and allow my platelets to climb out of the danger zone. My side…
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Welcome kdkjoshi
Hi Cheryl, I wanted to welcome you to this board. This wonderful group made me feel right at home only last month. There are many kind hearts,advice, inspiration, and even laughs that you will find here.
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6 years ago, this week.....
The day after Thanksgiving, to be exact.... I was told those 3 words, and told I had about 6 months to live. "Get your affairs in order", "Say goodbye to your loved ones"...all of that.... Not only did I survive that first cancer (rectal) but, at 6 months, started treatment for the second (breast) that they had found to…
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Why can't I
change the pic on my profile??? I delete the old one, upload a new one (which I have cropped) and when I submit, the old pic is still there. HELP Thanks!
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Good luck Lisa
I know today is your eval with Dr. Lenz. I hope all goes especially well and, fingers crossed, he might be able to get you into the PRI724 trial or at least one of the others they are starting at USC. I will say another prayer before I leave this morning just to make sure I get an extra one in for you. I'm getting ready…
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Find a professional counselor
Hey everyone. I don't post much here but I do read almost everyday. I know this is the place to go for help and advice. I'm trying to find a licensed professional counselor or therapist in the Chicago area that has or has had cancer. I would rather talk to someone who has been through it. If anyone knows of one or knows…
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Tootsie
The only thing missing in your picture is your magical wand. I have such a thing. My husband bought lemonade from some children down the street, and they had one "magical wand" left. My husband paid the dollar for this magical wand, it's made of glue and paper. He presented it to me with flourish and the wish, that it…
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Tired
Hi guys, I am tired. The last 2 rounds of chemo I have been especially tired (I have had ~ 25 rounds of folfiri + avastin). During the last 2 rounds I also had an annoying ear plug (never had one before in my life!) and I am now on antibiotics for an infection. The ear plug took awhile to get fixed, because my family…
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3 years ago
3 years ago I was told that I had colon cancer. I used that as part of my message during the "sharing with the children" time at church. Talked about how facing that has made me realize what is important and what I have to be thankful for. A big part of what I have to be thankful for is all the friendship and advice and…
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xxchenjialong - Spammer Activity Tonight
xxchenjialong Has been flagged and reported to CSN.
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Our of hospital and heads shaved!
I escaped around 2PM. Got new tennis shoes for my husband (his were falling apart and didn't smell too nice - I refused to travel with him and those shoes). Picked up prescriptions. I have all my bookwork done. Checks printed. We had our head shaving party and both of my boys and my husband went first. Four bald heads now!…
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deck the halls
I decided to take the time today and deck the halls, I will be going into the hospital on dec 9th for the big hernia repair and possibly having the large incsion again just like the resection surgery! I was going back and forth about decorating this year as the holidays are going to be spent recouperating and thought to…
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Christmas List **3RD UPDATE**
I got a cold, so its forcing me to sit down and relax some, I have been going so fast lately my body said I will make you rest and sure enough it is. So long story short I am finishing up the Christmas list, I have had such a great response on this, I just know Donna is smiling that we are keeping this going. If anyone has…
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Calander...Herdizziness.....
Hey Dizz...sup? I have been taking orders for the calanders since this all started. I have over 50 orders already and they are asking when they will be in. I know you had mentioned before that you were trying to get them completed before Christmas...which is what I have been telling everyone. I know there was a hold up…
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Check in
Sorry I have not been around. last Chemo was ok it was alot better than the one before. And I got and extra week off for Thanksgiving. I told (ok cried) to the Doctor telling him I did not want to to sick over Thanksgiving and I wanted to go black Friday shopping and that my Christmas shopping trip with my sister is that…
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The Xmas Spirit?!!!
My mother is in the middle of chemo. She actually has 3 treatments left. Happily she has had enough energy to decorate the entire house for Xmas, with a little help. I was expecting some side effects by this time, but she decorated and put up 3 Xmas trees and has gotten the Smithfield ham. As her daughter, I want to tell…
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I NEVER LEFT
KNOCK,KNOCK HELLO ANYONE HOME? MOM, YOU THERE? YOU STARE AT ME FOR A RESPONCE STOP!! I AM NOT HERE IT'S NOT ME YOU SEE IT'S JUST MY SHELL, JUST A BODY PROOF OF A PHYSICAL EXSISTENCE YOUR EYES ARE HUMAN,YOU CANT SEE MY SOUL I AM GONE FROM YOUR SIGHT YOUR EYES CAN ONLY SEE WHAT THEY CAN TOUCH AS YOU HOLD MY HAND AND CRY FOR…
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How to express my feelings
I love you all, let me say that first above all else. It's just that two have passed away this week, many more in my same shape (my same shape a couple of months ago) and others are still waiting for the possibilities of surgeries. Here I am, getting my surgeries. I've been to Stanford many times over the past month, the…
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Kathryn !! Congratulations!
I hear you go to Mexico at last ! Viva! Viva! Viva!. Hugs!
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Clift...haven't seen you and your hat lately
Seems to be my day to wonder about folks. Hope everything is ok with you and yours.
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Why Radiation vs No Radiation
Does anyone know why some people get radiation and others don't? I am wondering why my oncologist said I don't need it.
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Hey Crow71
Roger, It just dawned on me that I just put a log in the woodstove that I cut for you last year. The sparks are going up the flu pipe for you buddy. Oh hell, all the damn logs and sparks this winter are for you kid. The logs I cut today are for you next winter. Kerry
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So Glad I Joined
Wow to think that there are so many of us out here in this world fighting this terrible disease. Yet this disease is unable to keep us from logging onto a computer and giving support to one another in the form of information, laughter and of course prayers. I am shocked at how quickly people have reached out to me with…
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Swelling in armpit and neck
Dx 5/09 with colon cancer with 11 liver mets. Currently on Folfiri with erbitux. Wednesday night I was vomiting and felt very sick Thursday, so they gave me IV fluids, potassium, and magnesium along with the erbitux, saying I most likely caught a viral infection because my wife had been sick previously in the week. I have…
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Anyone have an update on Brooks?
Has there been any news lately?
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All-inclusive resort again, but it sure ain't Mexico... UPDATED
UPDATED SUNDAY NIGHT I have great news! I didn't realize this is the same vein that my port is in. I was sent down for an ultrasound and it turns out this is actually a big blood clot right next to where my port enters the vein. My echocardiogram had some issues, but those are consistent with having a clot in this vein. It…
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just leaving for hospital....back already update
ahhh who wants to do an ultra sound on saturday afternoon....and the nurse told me how much water to drink for the bladder exam....it was 4 something...can't be 4 oz....4 cups, 4 pints, 4 gallons....????? lordie it is sad to be old and not remember things.... oh well I figure I'll keep keep gulping later....... mags hi…
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Update
Hi Friends, I posted a couple of weeks ago and can't seem to figure out how to update my post sooo will try a new one. I have had severe diarreah for over 5 weeks. Oncologist ordered stool samples and referred me to my GI. Onc. said the tests were normal, primary care said the tests were normal, GI said they showed…
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thanks to you all
My mom passed away last nite and I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for your support and advice.