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It is 1/1/11 here! Happy year Hips!,Hips!.
Hugs!
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Happy New Year, and thank you
Thank you to everyone here who has provided information, experience, and support along with sharing the joys, tears, and frustrations of living with cancer in 2010. And thank you to ACS for giving us this place to support one another, get information, and just to vent when we need it - where others understand. Best wishes…
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Still here/Happy New Year
Hi All, I'm still here, just been fighting a cold for the last two weeks so I have not been on the computer much. As strange as it sounds, I'm grateful to just be dealing with the run of the mill cold. The really wierd thing is, while I was doing chemo I never caught a cold or the flu. I was really worried about that since…
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colon cancer and xeloda pill
hi i unfortunately have colon cancer type 2. i'm having chemo at the moment i have the drip at the hospital and take the xeloda pill 1800mg twice a day. i was wondering if anybody knows if i can have jus the drip on its own or the pill.... and what effect that will have i have tried looking on the net but cant seem to find…
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Ketziah35
Family matters, oh don't ya just love em.....I got em as well.....I got a mom that likes to be a controlling **** when she doesn't get her way...and uses one sibling against the other to try and accomplish her needs....OOPS, DO WE HAVE THE SAME MOM ??? My thing is when I feel like I have done all I can do I simply walk…
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My mom just diagnosed with stage IIIA colon cancer
Hi, My mom, 53, was just diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer yesterday. She had undergone surgery to remove 8 inches of colon due to a polyp that they said was benign on the outside. While removing the polyp,they also removed 13 lymph nodes, one of which was found the be cancerous. Apparently, the cancer had not broken…
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Starting the NewYear off right!
Hi all. I haven't posted in what seems like forever. Good to see some of the old names still around. Sucks that there's quite a few new ones as well. Not that you've found this site, but the way in which you had to go about getting here. Got my CT results last week and all clear, 15mo. in remission and counting!! Hoping…
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Happy New Year!
Well made it throught christmas. It was pretty good. My loveing kids saved up their money from shoveling snow. And went out and bought me a heart necklace. The found it on line at Jcpennys and had their Dad take them up to buy it. (you can't ask for anything more than that) I just hope 2011 has better news for all of us.…
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Why is my reconnection going so damn good?
My attitude working with the fantastic skill set of my colon surgeon Dr. Todd W. Arends. He is located in west St. Louis County. When he did the lower bowel resection, he did it right. That made the reconnection he did 101 days later work perfect. After reading so many horror stories here about reconnections. I have to…
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Happy new year!
to my wonderful and beautiful online family have a great new years. hugss
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It's FRIDAY, HAPPY NEW YEAR! anything special tonight?
Hugs to every body I wish you a very very Healthy 2011,. Pepe.
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Happy New Year to my Online FAMILY
Hello ALL, Just wanted to stop by and wish everyone a Happy New Year! I haven't been around much but have been checking in. I so pray that the new year brings happiness, love and above all Great Health for us all. I love you all, and there are no words to express how much all of you mean to me. I am sad to look back at all…
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cyber knife?
anyone have an exp. with this, i am going to check it out....hope it could be an option
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not the best news I'm afraid
Well, the Doctor told us the tumors are back and growing on Jim's liver. He has a spot on his lung which showed up on the CT scan but did not glow on the PET scan so we'll remain optimistic about that one. Dr said surgery would not be an option right now and Jim will need to change from the folfox (which obviously was…
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C Dixon any new about her?
I know you can think I'm always asking about people but this is the way I'm .She was having some issues with Ascites and I'm a bit concerned. Hugs my people!.
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Dr. says no colonoscopy needed for Stage IV's ????
Hi All, We need your opinions on this one... Rick and I went to a new doctor yesterday, and after we asked her if Rick should have a colonoscopy since it's been a year this month since diagnosis, she told us, "No, we don't give colonscopies to Stage IV patients with metastases.". Huh? Am I mistaken in the belief that if…
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Whomsoever it is Winter Marie buddy !
Do you know how is she doing at home? Thanks!
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KathiM dear! The new Avatar is that Pic from today?
Hugs!
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my husband's colon cancer recurred and a new kind of fight starts
Hi, I first visited this site in Dec. 2006 when my husband was first diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon cancer and found it very helpful. He had 2 surgeries, since then, 2 series of Chemo (24 times). We were beginning to think that we're getting handle of the disease. But, We just learned that it disease spread around abdomen,…
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Six years
Six years ago today I underwent a laporascopic right hemi-colectomy for stage 2a colon cancer. Early on I used to frequent this discussion group but have not in quite awhile and wanted to give an update to those who might remember me, and try to give some hope to the newbies. I did not have chemo--not because I am against…
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I can't believe it's been a little more than a year
since I was diagnosed with CRC. I know I don't post as much as I used to. I blame it on work, vacation, family life, and the holidays. It's been a zoo here. I try to log in every day to see how everyone is doing, but feel I don't offer much in giving advice anymore. There are so many more people here who are much more…
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Folfox #5 delayed due to low platelets...again.
Hi Everyone! It's been a while since I've been able to get on, hope everyone is doing well and had a great holiday! We closed on our house on Monday, so it's been crazy. Jack was scheduled for chemo yesterday, they refused to give it to him because his platelets were in the 60's. How is chemo going to have a chance to work…
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Ok, so the lyrics don't apply...
This song always gets me moving and in a better mood, so each morning get up and listen to it and be thankful you are not in jail! Not good enough? Well, then just dance! Turn up your volume!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmZdvVnMXCc
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bad ct scan
2 years of clean scans i got bad news today, i hate the big c... looks like surgery comin my way again seems like this wheel never stops!!! love all you peeps and lets all hope 2011 is better , i will keep you all posted on how things go!!! love you guys!!!
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OT - surfing at the beach with the President
Hi, This is off topic for sure but cool. **** was surfing today and President Obama and his family came down to the beach. It is a small beach because it is on the Marine Corps Base so there were only a handful of people there. Secret Service all around but fun none the less. Not a bad day for a man who has been through 2…
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FOLFOX # 5
UGH! Did I say UGH? I don't know why but this round feels like I got a double dose or something. YUCK ... nausea even with Zofran and just so super duper tired. I'm sure part of it is worrying about my son but, I am really feeling this round something terrible. Just wanted to check in before I hit the bed early tonight. I…
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Doctor Appointment Today
Had my yearly checkup today. Pap smear won't know results for about 2 weeks but he said it looked fine then he said ok I'm going to change gloves and I said "are you giving me a rectal?" "Opps, yup that is left to Dr. Lee." Just didn't want that since just going through colonoscopy in June and seeing Dr. Lee on December 3.…
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colectomy
Anyone want to help me with what to expect? No need to go over the ostomy portion, but I am curious about the recovery time, pain levels, time to return to work etc. Thanks in advance!
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CEA test tomorrow!
wow, already time for my 6th month check! 2.7years NED, coming on 2 years of finishing chemo, 2 years since my colostomy take down, 2 years since I made the trip to Mayo and now tomorrow I get to go and see the oncology nurses, the lab techs- and we still exchange hugs and smiles. And then in a week I will see my…
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Mammagram Retake
Well, I have to retake my mammogram next week, they have areas on both breast, that they want to get closer on. Great! Why do we always jump to CANCER! DUMB QUESTION!