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Archives for December 2010

Cheese Cookies and Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
Ok.. a few more Canuck recipes, that may have traveled down south of the border... but are definitely worth making at this time of the year. Heck, any time of the year! JALAPENO PEPPER JELLY (my favourite! Spread cream cheese on crackers and then a dab of this jelly spread on top of the cream cheese.. voila!) 3 green bell…
Getting excited!!!
In 5 weeks.....Me and Chris will be Grandparents for the first time :)
liver resections, colon removals, kidney leavers behind
I need to know what to expect from the above. How much will it hurt, what can I expect? I really have a need to know, PLEASE, be honest, don't sugar coat, I'm going to go through it, I want to know how it was for you, what to expect, what to ask for. Mostly, after when you went home, what did you need? I have an alcoholic…
Christmas Card Exchange
I've got four people today wanting to join our christmas card exchange group. It's a great way to not only spread some Christmas joy but all to support one another in our fight. If you are interested in getting added to the list email me your name and address and I'll send you the list so you can join in by sending and…
Prayers and/or good vibes for Mom, please
Hi everyone. I don't post much, read a lot though. Mom was crying tonight which prompted me to post this. She is really scared about Thursday. I'm not sure if I mentioned that she had her first PET scan last week, since her surgery in July. We will be finding out the results this Thursday from the oncologist. She has been…
Wishing all of you well....chemo tomorrow.....DAMN!
Hello All! Like getting bit by a snake! Had that bad reaction to the oxy stuff last month and now it gives me a complex! Oh hell...if every day was a good day... you wouldn't know when you had one!!!!!!!!!!! ...anyways....I enjoy these discussions on here...I thought I was the only one that had SHI* stories!!!!!!!!!!!…
Canadian gingerbread house
So before my surgery we're actually getting my 8 year old grandson!!! Yippee Yii Yeaaa!!! So happy, his mother tends to let us see him every weekend for a couple of years and then all of a sudden, she stops it, as some sort of punishment,and then like this last time, over a year has passed. We haven't seen him since before…
It's official - I am on a break
Well, I met with my onc today + am on a chemo break until the 2nd week in January. I am torn between elation + panic. I will have a CT scan on the 23rd of December (9:15 PM no less!) + she will look at the report + meet with me the 2nd week of January to discuss whether I will stay on my current chemo cocktail (folfiri +…
RECIPE FOR NO BAKE CHOCOLATE MACAROONS
Hi everyone, I promised Winter Marie this recipe for no bake chocolate macaroons. Here it is: 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup cocoa 1 stick margarine/butter 2 1/2 cups quick oatmeal 1 cup flaked coconut Mix oatmeal and coconut in large bowl, set aside. Mix first flour ingredients in medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil on…
Thank you for the cards!
Hey this is Cheyenne, I just wanted to say thank you for the cards you guys have been sending! It was really nice! Have a good day everyone!
update on Brenda3.16
hi everyone: just thought some of you might like and update on my sister (Brenda) well.. things did not go as she had hoped. Xeleri did not work. Last scan showed progression of disease, with a substantial amount of progression in the liver. Onc. put her back on Folfox. She has gone through all of the standard treatments…
Christmas Card List
Does anyone know what the latest Christmas card club list is at. My list has 71 names on it and wanted to see if there were any new names added since. I have tried to email Dorookie but I have not heard back I hope she is well. If anyone wants to be added to the list please email me on the CSN email link. Bobby in Dallas
Dorookie
Has anyone heard from Dorookie I emailed her but nothing.
CEA & SCANS
Ok so I sat down with my oncologist today and asked him a few questions. First was the question about why don't I get scans done more often. My last scan was done after the surgery in August and it looked good. He stated that for a person who does not have any known tumors he usually only does scans every six months unless…
Not so good news today on Jim :-(
I'm still waiting for all the details because I am sick and couldn't go with Jim to his Dr. appt. today and a Nurse friend went with him and will be sending me all her notes. But Jim's CT scan showed that the spots on his liver have grown. We are going to try and not get too nervous until we see his Doctor at Loyola…
Jorge's CEA count
just would like tell all our friends here that Jorge's CEA count is down to 3.2 .Iso hope everyone is doing well .Tina
going forward with hope
Hello all, I'm looking forward to Friday with mixed feelings. I'm having my sigmoidoscopy done, hopefully all will look good and surgery can be scheuled. Chemo and radiation were not a day at the beach.
Lori !
Do you know anything about our friend Pete?. Hugs!
Sleeping Bladder
I had an APR 3 months ago. I am still useing a straight cath to pee, it's getting so old. The urologist says it can sometimes take 4 or 5 months to wake up the bladder. Has anyone experienced urinary retention? Can you shed some light on this issue? ED will be the next topic but I figure no sence even talking about that…
Need help re Prep
My husband has had 3 attempts to get his first colonoscopy. First time: Miralax - he gets there "Incomplete prep" They send him home to try "go-lytely". He can't stomach it - starts vomiting with first glass, and gives up. They tell him that the "partial scoping" indicated all was okay - he could wait a few years. Fast…
a gift for pepe.....not cancer related
Dearest pepe....just to cheer you up have a look at expressions.....it should make you feel nice and warm there.....in sunny Spain mags
Kathryn_in_MN not posting since long time ago!
Everything OK?
Chemo Day
Ok friends here I go off to another fun filled day of being pumped up with toxic meds. Number 11 of 12 is here toddy and I'm ready to kick it's butt. Yes I'll be tired for a few days with some other side effects mixed in but it won't be that bad. It can't be tomorrow is my birthday and I need to eat cake with my chemo,…
Antidepressant for Ileostomy
Hello Everyone, Had surgery in Nov. Temporary ileostomy with J Pouch. Started Xeloda chemo yesterday at 3000 mg per day. Seeing a great therapist and I need antidepressants. Wishing now I had started them before surgery when my onc prescribed them but I thought I could tough it out. Can you share what antidepressants…
chrischris
It looks like you are an infrequent poster so you wouldn't know when you replied to an old post from eric. Our dear Eric passed away since he wrote that post.
pain in lower back, buttocks area following surgery, radiation and chemo treatment.
I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in nov 2007 and had magor surgery to renove a large tumor from that area. I had radation/chemo treatment in 2008 which was tough going but i got through and the scan results have been good sinse. unfortunately i've had to have some more surgery for adhesions ten weeks ago but i'm well…
Santa Craig
Santa Craig came down my clean arsed chimney Neat and swift as anything I've seen This card he left had his dog Harley sitting ever so sweetly in the settee Inside the card to my great surprise, a CD Not any ordinary CD, this one was full of spirit The Christmas kind, he'll never know what it meant To get this little disc…
LESLIE
Okay, been waiting all day, it's Monday, your were to meet with your thoracic surgeon, and we're wondering how it went. Please keep us in touch dear. Winter Marie
Thank you so much, Craig
Craig, i tried to PM you, but i can't seem to remember how to do it! I got your card, and the perfect Christmas CD you sent. Thank you so much! I didn't have any Christmas music, and now i have the best! I'm sorry i haven't been posting on here. I felt i needed a serious break. I will try to get by more often since i know…
GUESS WHAT????? COCONUT WORKED......... I GOT TURDS!!!!!
Just had to tell everyone.... I have had the screaming schnitz for 21 days now. Been taking everything on the market to stop it..... and the meds worked...but 2 minutes after they wore off I was toilet bound. SOOOOO....I tried the coconut macaroon cookies.... I could not eat enough of them because of no appetite....someone…

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