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Archives for January 2011

Not cancer related!
I'm just arrived from cinema.Highly recommend the King's Speech! Wonderful movie!
Clear SCAN and no more chemo
I recently had an appointment with my oncologist. Even though I had two more rounds of chemo scheduled, she decided I was done. Then I had a CAT scan and it was clear. Perhaps I am finally done???? Two surgeries, 30 months of on again off again Chemo and just maybe I beat the cancer. Wish me well. I am elated and hope that…
has anyone had
Has anyone has lymph nodes by the main artery by the colon . And did they remove it ok thanks tina
Reoccurence of Rectal Cancer with Met to Liver
Hi there... Last year I battled rectal cancer and thought I won. Only 10 short months later it has returned and spread to liver. There is only one spot and it is operable. Thank God. I am scheduled for surgery next month to get a permanent colostomy bag. The doctor wants to completely remove the source of the problem. I…
NEW DRUG
Scottsdale health care is testing a new cancer drug phase 1 trial starting It sounds promising . michelle
Need advise on Chemo!
I took my 3rd dose of folfox on Monday. It has been a tough week, side effects are a lot worse this time. I am debating whether or not to continue after round 4 (I am sheduled for 8 rounds) I just re-read my pathology report and dont know if the chemo is doing more bad than good. The tumor was removed along with my rectum…
Ron50 any heard since the last rain?
Just a bit worried, has any one heard from him?
Hi people it's FRIDAY ! any interesting plan for the weekend?
Just go to cinema tomorrow! Hugs!
Those darn Dutch are sooooo smart.....
"If by breast exam, abnormalities are found but subsequently found to be false, women will suffer from fear, which affects their quality of life negatively for a year. In women which breast cancer has been diagnosed, their uncertainty last much less long. This came from a research project of the university and hospitals in…
Off subject...mom update....'guardedly' good news...
My mom is still in ICU, but she is off the ventilator, and her white cell count is going down...my sister said she seems to respond more to stimulation... Upon further investigation, the doctors think she had a small stroke, affecting her left side. Again,it's a bit of 'wait and see' as to how much permanent damage she is…
I met one of my buddy's Gail & we spoke with Lisa
My daughter and I had the great pleasure of meeting Gail and her daughter today. We had lunch together, then chatted for awhile in Gail's lovely home. It felt like home to me, as we sat side by side on her comfortable couch. We laughed so hard because our stomachs were making the loudest noises after eating lunch. I had…
JohnSFO Memorial
I haven't posted in a while and many of you probably don't know me or remember JohnSFO, but for those of you who do and who are local, there will be a memorial on Saturday, 1/22/11 in the Mackenzie room (top floor) of the Huang Building on the Stanford campus, at 4 p.m. Refreshments will follow. If any of you can make it,…
Brenda3.16
Thinking of you.
Back for 3 month checkup Monday.........UPDATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labs at 11:00 and appt with Onc at 11:40...I guess I will find out everything Monday...Not sure if CEA can be deciphered that fast...doesn't matter....it is what it is... you'll never guess what this 56 year old is doing right now....listening to "NELLY" singing "COUNTRY GRAMMAR"...LOL....I love this kind of…
We're going to zap the buggers!
It is a go for Stereotatic Radiosurgery! I met with both my local medical oncologist and radiation oncologist yesterday. Basically, I am not a conventional surgical candidate for the 4 lung mets. Other treatments options are chemotherapy or, recently on the scene, some sort of radiosurgery or RFA etc. The nodules are slow…
New Clinical Trail for Kras Mutation
It's only a Phase I but for those who are looking for some new options maybe this can help you. Here is the lik as well www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/213304.php :) "Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. Announces Opening Of Enrollment In U.S. Phase I Colorectal Cancer Study 11 Jan 2011 Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics")…
FUDA cancer center in china, anyone heard or had experience with it
Hey guys had anyone of you have heard of the Fuda cancer center in China. They saud that they work wonders there but I'm not sure about it. It has been featured in TV as the last hope for end stage cancers, but I'm not sure about it. Please post any comments or experiences if you had any. Thanks
Needs Others Opinion
I was dx'd in Sept and had resection and started chemo in Dec,. I had my first chemo treatment and had tones of side effect so doc (onc) gave me meds to try and help with symptons didnt reall help. So on second chemo doc lowered meds by 25% went home with pump and later that day had a headache which I thought would blow…
Same boat at DoRookie
When it rains I guess it pours. I just got a call at 6 am this morning, my 30 year old daughter in Ohio was quite distraught. She had went in for her pap smear and they called her this morning requesting that she do a follow up at Miami Hospital immediately, that they would be arranging it for her. They requested she stop…
luv3jay, Sheri, asked me to update here
Sheri (Lewis Magee) is in the hospital, and asked me to share this information: Her cancer tumors have metastisized to her brain and are inoperable. She's being taken off her chemotherapy regimen, and will be undergoing radiation 5 days a weeks. She also said: Please let the board know and I will let them know when I can…
Stage 4 NED 2 years
I am new to this board. I thought I should share with what I am doing to prevent reoccurrance in case it can help someone else. First let me tell you my story. I was diagnosed in July 08. I had severe stomach pain and they found that cancer had perforated my colon. I had no symptons prior to this. They later found it had…
Scans today
Hi Everyone, The house is quiet and before I wake everyone up, I wanted to let you know **** has 2 scans today. He has his 3 month CAT and also a brain MRI. The FAA says they need a clear brain scan in order to give him his Medical Certificate to fly again. He has not worked in 2 years since he is an airline pilot. I feel…
thank you for all the holiday cards
I would like to thank all the members that sent me holiday cards. As some may know, my wife Liz died last year from complications of hipec surgery relating to her stage 4 colon cancer. The cards meant a lot to me. I wish you all the best and pray for you all. Jon
Update from Lori S
1/12/11 Thank you for your concern. So much going on and feeling crappy thanks to chemo. Family has been in town over the last weekend so therre was just so much going on and then chemop on Monday and disconnect today. We had one chest tube removed from my son this evening in hopes that his lung will respond. We are hoping…
Check up with Oncologist *** Update***
Tommorrow is the check up day. Ok, so it is not scaniety, it is just a check up and a blodod draw, That is what I keep telling myself. But the nervousness still persists. I am feeling great, I have no reason to beleive that anything is going on, but in the back of my mind, the thought is always there. Damn this can be…
I have a Dilemma, any one else been there?
Hello Friends, I have a dilemma and would like some feedback please. Maybe some of you have been in the situation I now find myself. This is going to ramble a bit, please bear with me. April 29th I was told I had cancer & needed surgery right away, that great tasting stuff they have you drink (bowel prep) before you get…
Article on improving upon oxi at physorg.com
"Researchers discover genes affecting cancer drug' They are attempting to minimize the neurotoxicity of oxi while keeping its cancer fighting ability in tact......Might prove beneficial down the road......steve This site mite be worth checking daily; another article: "New drug uses stealth to stop cancer cell reproduction"…
Xelox chemotherapy
Hello! Anyone of you had any experiences with xelox chemotx. I'm on my 2nd session of chemo and so far aside from the diarrhea which is controlled by loperamide and intolerance to cold and no appetite 5-7 days after the oxaliplatin was given I feel ok. I'm still able to work partime 5 days after the iv oxaliplatin is given…
Xelox chemotherapy
Hello! Anyone of you had any experiences with xelox chemotx. I'm on my 2nd session of chemo and so far aside from the diarrhea which is controlled by loperamide and intolerance to cold and no appetite 5-7 days after the oxaliplatin was given I feel ok. I'm still able to work partime 5 days after the iv oxaliplatin is given…
Melatonin Tablets.... Do they really work?
Anyone know about Melatonin tablets? Do they really relieve stress and help you sleep? I had been reading up on them and then I heard Oprah say she takes them when she can't sleep. I just got some 3mg tabs but not sure how many to take...or when to take..timewise...like right before bed..an hour before bed???? Who has the…

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