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Scan: good news!
I've been so worried about a couple of folk on our board (family!) -- but I know we all believe in sharing good news no matter what -- so here's mine: Two weeks ago I finished 8 cycles of FOLFOXFIRI for multiple bone mets and I'm currently on a chemo break. I had scans yesterday (PET plus MRI bone) -- to evaluate the…
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Lisa called....what a relief to hear her voice
Here is a little update from earlier today. Lisa asked to let you all know some new news from her pulmonologist at the hospital. More news about Lisa....she called about an hour ago. She said the Pulmonologist that is following her with this visit said there is a possibility the new masses that showed on the chest CT might…
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Herman Cain - Stage IV survivor
Hi all, I thought I'd share this CNN post since it's such a positive article for Stage IV colon cancer patients. All my best, Cyn ----------------------------------------- Herman Cain took some hits in Tuesday's CNN Republican presidential debate, but so far the biggest opponent he has ever faced appears to be cancer – a…
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Text from Lisa this afternoon
Lisa is doing better and coughing less, but is still pretty winded. She is hoping that she does not spike a fever again. If she goes 48 hrs without a fever they will consider discharging her. She was very tired and was going to get some rest. It was so great to hear from her and I know she appreciates all the prayers and…
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Update on Lisa42
I know we are all worried about Lisa so I thought I would post an update from Andre. I have sent him a link to csn so hopefully he will join. Amazing thing is, Gail sent Lisa a text last night, and she managed to reply. Hopefully we'll have more news ................................................................. From…
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Can you message someone directly on here?
Hi everyone - it has been a few weeks since my last visit to the site ... I had to take a break from submerging myself in all sorts of information - it was starting to drown me. Anyway, there are a few of you on here who have had similar treatment trajectories as my mom, and I would very much love to pick your brains about…
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Everyone's caring/committment for our online family
Cancer is a monster, no doubt about it. But what I've witnessed firsthand is how it cannot--repeat cannot---destroy what makes us human. The love, goodness, caring, humor, compassion cannot be diminished. I am holding you all esp. close today. Seems as if many are going through some dark times. Think of each one of us…
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Being prepared
Hubby is still in the hospital for complications. Last week someone asked me if I was "prepared" for what was going to eventually happen. How do you prepare? I have thought about this question a lot in the last few days. I have gotten so confused in the last two years, he has been so very ill that I thought he would only…
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Mom sees new doctor Thursday
Mom is going to see a new doctor Thursday at UAMS (University of Arkansas Medical Science). Heard very good things about them. Hope they can do something for mom. At least she will have a team of doctors working with her. Please keep her in you prayers. I was telling someone today that my prayer list is getting longer and…
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One more thing for today..
Has anyhone ever experienced their cea numbers not showing anything and then being dx stage iv? the onc said this is not too unusual. tony's blood work never showed anything out of the ordinary in 18 months before recurrance.
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Caregivers what did you do?
Help!! As my husband's only caregiver, (no family here), holding it together for my children and teaching 27 kindergartners all day I am stretched thin. This is only the 4th week into all of this and my anxiety level is through the roof. I would love to hear what other caregivers felt, experienced and did especially those…
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Pepe
Hello Pepe, I thought you might get a kick out of this. The other day I told my husband how "I like Pepe, from Barcelona, Friday posts about any interesting plans for the weekend." Well, the next day he told my son that "Pepe, from FC Barca, posts on the cancer board!" (We are huge Barca fans, but I think a little bit of…
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Psalm91......
I open this new thread for you , NED= No evidence of disease . RFA= Radio frequency ablation . Hope it helped! Hugs! BtW like your Nick !
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Mags - How did it go this morning?
Mags - How did it go this morning? What are your going forward marching orders? Hugs, Lizzy
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Good News & Bad News
Good News & Bad News. Good News first. My colonscopy today went well. No polyps! YES! The bad news. I met with my Oncologist this afternoon. He said that there are 3 new spots on the CT SCAN which show great concern. He said because they are in 3 different areas - it probably is not good. There will be a PET Scan this…
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Buzzard how are you?, just notice we need you here !
Have a big hug my dear friend!
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Need prayers/ good vibes etc for Lisa42
I know she wont mind this, please, please send all you can her way. Got this from facebook Hi, This is Lisa's husband Andre. I wanted to post some unfortunate news about Lisa's health. We had to cut our Jamacian/Grand Caymen cruise vacation short and get an emergency flight home from Florida because Lisa developed…
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Good news with improved viamin D levels
I just had my first dexa (bone density) scan since my drs got my D-levels into the normal range, and was happy that all bone density measuresimproved, and moved back into "normal". Several had been slightly below normal, and had decreased over the previous 5 years. It's nice to know that Vitamin D can help you restore your…
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Pepe
How are yo doing?
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Please BUZZ let us know you are okay?????
I just want to know you are okay Buzz, can you do that for us? There are many worried about you. Please just drop us a note or a PM to someone just so we know you are okay.. Missing you Beth Buzz, I am so worried about you, can you please please let someone know your okay anyone, please....I am scared and so…
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I'm poor and my doctor has talked about surgery, but as in "It is expensive, you know, and you don't
I sometimes feel that I am not getting the best treatment. I don't have insurance and I am overweight and I get comments about how if I lose weight and get my counts down, he will tweak my spots on my liver. Also, at first the internal medicine guy said that I would get a colon resection after I got some chemo, but once I…
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Breaker Breaker 1-9 !!! Phil, You Got Your Ears On, Son?
Hey Buddy Got back in from CP9 - I've got a couple of good stories to tell you about when you're feeling better:) I remembered you saying you were doing RFA #4 today, I believe. I guess, it's over with by now and I can only hope that all went splendidly. Hope they aired the tires and cleaned the windshields while you were…
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hello everyone
just stopped by to check in. i am very happy to see alot of old faces still around and sadder to see all the new faces. Not because i dont like you, but that you have to deal with this monster. i want to thank you all for helping me thruogh my journey. 3 years NED and still fighting. CT scan and blood work next week wish…
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still fighting but Oncologit is not optomistic
I was diagnosed Dec 2010 with my second reaccurance of colon cancer. Went in for my 6 month bllod work and CEA went from 2.4 to 797. Had PET scan and have 2 large tumors in my liver and several small ones Dr say inoperable. I started on Avastin and Xeloda ...CEA numbers went down slightly and back up. Had CT scan in August…
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Probelms with the right Kidney and the urter(sp)
Has anyone experienced having probelms with their kidneys from radiation. I have been. At one time both kidney were infected. I have a stent in my right urter(sp) that I have been going every 3 to 4 months to get it exchange. Meanwhile I still have UTIs and get antibodtics to help it Barbara
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Probelms with the right Kidney and the urter(sp)
Has anyone experienced having probelms with their kidneys from radiation. I have been. At one time both kidney were infected. I have a stent in my right urter(sp) that I have been going every 3 to 4 months to get it exchange. Meanwhile I still have UTIs and get antibodtics to help it Barbara
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Colonoscopy tomorrow. Anyone else having one tomorrow too?
Colonoscopy tomorrow for me. Anyone else having one tomorrow too?
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Life after Ileostomy
Hi. I was wondering if there are *any* success stories of life being somewhat "normal" after having an ileostomy? I haven't read much on any kind of happiness, just all scary stories of how miserable people are. I'm a 37 yr old female, diagnosed with Rectal Cancer in May 2010. Chemo 4 months, Radiation in February 11,…
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: NINE OF US My brothers, sisters, and I make nine, try to guess what we are, go ahead, it's fine, but don't say I didn't warn you when your brain turns to mush. if you don't care, then prepare for the rush! I am so large that I have 4 parts, one's laid in sidewalks, another is art, a third is quite general, the last…
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CP 9
WOW is about the best word to describe, oh and AWESOME, I use those words to describe all that came!!! AND A BIG THANK YOU to Ms. Suzann for all the great things she did and all the hard work she put in, Thank you GIRL< I miss you already!!! Pictures will be coming after editing...LOL just kidding... We had some first…