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Colorectal Cancer

Archives for December 2012

Scans/Doctors/Surgery
Sounds like there is a lot of all that going on this week. Just wanted to let you all know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers and good vibes. This disease reminds me a little bit of the Army "hurry up and wait." Hurry up and get this over with, but the wait is terribly long. Good luck to you all. Hugs! Kim
Hello all!
I am new and introducing myself. I am a retired teacher with 2 sons in their twenties, a wonderful husband,and two large, spoiled yorkies. I am determined to have a good attitude about this, and know God is there for me through all things! My 83 yr old mom was diagnosed with stage 3b cc in June of 2012. She is on 5fu and…
What to tell the kids
It isn't my place, since I am only the grandmother. My daughter is the one with the cancer, and she is understandably protective of her kids, ages 12 and 14. I want to tell them they can talk to me about it, and let them know I value them enough to include them in the discussion, but I don't want to go against my…
A Hole lot deeper..
The hole was deeper than imagined.. Well I had my outpatient surgery on friday to repair my Raggedy Ann Bottom that never healed proper becauae of irradiated tissue when my anus and rectum were remover 1 1/2 years ago.. the skine had twisted and what had appeared to be the end of the hole was not on the other side of the…
Rash on scalp
My husband, Steve, just finished his fourth treatment of Folfiri with Avastin. After the third treatment, red pumps developed on his scalp. They look like scabby pimples. They don't bother him. Not itchy. At chemo last Wed the nurse paged the onc. Steve's onc did not see the bumps but based on the nurses description she…
coffee in duderstadt - out of the pan and into the fire "dendritric cell vaccine"
https://docs.google.com/file/d/1odbnNoKKsNYlsI17dkXBZ6s3bgSEPt4-iPkpqemeP00ZVUpZQJ1oqJpZQnuZ/edit written by Thomas Neßelhut1, Dagmar Marx1, Jan Neßelhut1 and Fred Fändrich2 1Institute for Tumortherapy, Duderstadt 2Clinic for Applied Cellular Medicine, University of Kiel Germany these amazing doctors and researchers are…
I need help...
My wife is diagnosed with what I believe is stage 4 colon cancer. It was discovered when early one morning she had severe pains on her right side. It turned out to be several abnormal growths on her liver that was causing the pain. Now, she is experiencing the same kind of pain on her left side. She can't even lay down it…
No mention of seeing the Dr....
Some may remember my previous post about having to cancel my 3 month bloodwork/onc appointment in Nov. My husband was leaving for a hunting trip and raised all kinds of stink about giving me the money to pay for the appointment. He has been back home for over two Weeks and has not mentioned my canceled appointments. My…
scan on tuesday
Hi All, Well I have 1 more treatment, but now I have a scan on Tuesday Dec 4th..kinda freaking out about it. Know when I go in on the 10th to the Dr's I will be looking out the window with my eyes closed and my ears blocked so the Dr. can't tell me anything, and I'll be saying out loud lalalalallalalalala I can't hear you.…
are you planning for RETIREMENT
This may seem insensitive.. but I was speaking with my brothers the other day.. and we were talking about retirement planning they are both approaching retirement as they are older than me.. I am 49... I have a modest 401k and some life insurance with my job and stage 4 rectal cancer... Metastisis in my lungs... I stated…
International mailings.....for our international friends....
With the mailing list going out, just a reminder that postage is different outside of the country you live in: From the U.S. International Mail First-Class Mail International Postcards & Letters - 1 ounce Canada $ .85 All Other Countries $ 1.05 Hugs, Kathi
Brian's battle is over
We lost my husband on Wednesday night 11/28/12, at 10:24 p.m. He was at home with my daughters and I. He was 55 and fought so hard to be alive to someday walk his daughters down the aisle at their weddings, to see his future grandchildren, and so much more, but it was not to be. Our hearts are broken. Thank you all for the…
Mailing Labels
Thanks Joe.Today I recieved the mailing labels that you sent out to everyone one on the Christmas card list. That was a really nice thing that you did.

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