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Prayer for those in Hawaii, particularly ****, Kathleen and family
I have just read that the Big Island of Hawaii has been hit with a 4.5 earthquake, even as they prepare for back to back hurricanes. Please send all good wishes and prayers to those folks, particularly our own Kathleen, **** and family. Marie who loves kitties
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update from Crain in Cyn's thread
Scroll down in the mentioned thread ( http://csn.cancer.org/node/284231 ) to August 7 and you will see an update from our resident Lion!
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Calling hospice tomorrow
Hi Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your wonderful words. They mean so much. You give me such comfort. I know you are here for us. **** went to the onc today and told the onc that at times he was having trouble breathing. Sitting his O2 was around 95 but with any walking it went down to 83-85. That is a very scary…
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Remarkably brave story
This man is my dear friend's brother. He has been so inspirational to me. http://www.armytimes.com/article/20140805/NEWS/308050074/Captain-terminal-cancer-has-one-final-mission-help-vets
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Anniversary
Today is my 5th anniversary being NED. I hesitated to post because there is no reason I should be NED and others not. My every day begins with a prayer for everyone on this forum and those they love. I needed to post because all of you understand more than any one else. Thank you for supporting me these last 5 years. hugs,…
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Diarreah help
My mum had 2 weeks worth of chemo post bowel cancer op and she has now been in hospital for a week with constant diarreah. She has a stoma and it is constantly filling up every half hour with liquid faeces. They say it's just the chemo after doing various tests... She hasn't taken the chemo for over a week now I can't…
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Husband now stage 4 liver biopsy Friday
Hi everyone, I has posted a while back when husbands cea began to rise, he got a clear PET scan in June of 2013 but the cea kept creeping up. I knew it was coming back, he began having gallbladder type pain in December of 2013. In the process of trying to find out what that was they noticed the spot that flagged them last…
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After potentially avoidable hospital interventions, Mom's doing better
I don't like smugness, especially having an "I told you so" feeling over anything relating to my mom's cancer, so I hope the scare of the past few days will convince my parents to take my concerns more seriously going forward. My mom finally relented and agreed to see her oncologist two days earlier than she was scheduled…
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Just a quick update
Hi Everyone, Please know I am always around. I have chosen to just lurk on this site the last year.. I am sorry. I have been having a hard time trying to separate myself from dwelling on cancer.. I have it I know that . I will have it forever most likely - but you never know. I am trying to live a life of happiness and…
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I'm desperate for some help
I'm desperate for some help, my husband has improved a bit and has said we can try some cannabis oil - so I need someone to help me get some or send me some. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Sandi
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6th Folfox out of 12
Well, we had a very nice weekend. My cousins came and visited from NorCal. We took the boat out to Catalina. It was such a fun filled weekend. It certanly took my mind off of everything! I had my first taste of ice cream in six months. I just totally enjoyed myself. Now tomorrow starts the 6th cycle of 12. There is…
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Pain on left side at bottom of ribs ????
Anyone have any ideas what ths is????? 3 Drs don't... nothing on the CT in that area. Not h Pylori, not Gluten sensitivity. no pacreatic or liver enzymes out of wack.. Pain coms when I exert myself or when I try to lie down. I checked today with Xeloda nurse and they advised 7% report upper abdomen pain ad 14% general…
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I Think My Doctor Lied to Me
Hello Everyone, Just back from a lung wedge resect. Doing fairly well. So...I think my colorectal surgeon lied to me? My story in a nutshell is colon cancer, surgery/ostomy..chemo and radiation...radiation almost killed me..failed surgery...hospice...sucessful surgery..ileostomy...months of hospitalization etc...ileostomy…
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Tada!
I"m new to this board and a friend from Facebook recommended that I get involved. I'm a survior of Stage 2a Rectal Cancer as well as Stage 3 Thyroid cancer. I was "lucky" enough to get both within a 14 month period. I'm now 19 months out from my initial diagnosis and feeling pretty darn good after surviving my two epic…
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CT scan and move
We just got my brother's CT scan results. I guess they were a mixed bag. They think his liver tumor has improved, but they will do an MRI next week to make sure. They said his lung nodules have progressed. I didn't think to ask exactly what that meant. Not sure if there are more of them or if they got bigger. Any ideas…
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At that point: clinical trial or hospice
Dear Friends, I just haven't been able to write this because I guess it means it's really true. **** is having a very, very difficult time. We are waiting to see if any immune therapy trials come this way in the next few days (honestly not likely) or we will be calling hospice. **** has been at this fight (and he does…
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Yesterday I Buried My Child
Johnnybegood was laid to rest yesterday. I still cannot wrap my mind around all that has happened, ending with a tiny beautiful box decorated with a horse that was placed in the ground. It is not real as is often the case when the loss is so great. I think it is the heart's method of self protection for a while. A nice…
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Stanford
Got back from Standford and they tell me cyberknife is on hold until October 3, when I get my next scan to see how the chemoemobilization worked. My lesions on my lungs and lymph nodes are not growing, and I hope it's due to my meditation, my pretty much raw diet and my morning greens that I juice and my afternoon…
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Gelclair
Does anyone else here know anything about or have any experience with Gelclair? I am thinking of asking my mother's oncologist about prescriibng it to my mom for the pain and swelling in her mouth and throat. She is drinking fairly normally (Gatorade by the gallon to hear her tell it) but she hasn't eaten anything beyond a…