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Buck ! what about the release of your day four in Europe?
Really looking forward to see it ! . Hugs!
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Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: Your assignment is to make a delivery from the depot to your base camp, 1600 miles away. The trip begins normally, but unfortunately, halfway to base camp, your supply truck breaks down. You have no way to call for help. Luckily, in…
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hi my friends it is FRIDAY any interesting plan for the weekend?
Raining a lot here , so not very much!
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results
Hi all, just had to tell all our good news so far, my husband stage 3c cc dx aug 2010, had colonoscopy thurs and all was clear! we are so happy 10mths on early day yet but still hoping that we stay that way. Love to all.
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LOUSWIFT
I'm sure you are back from Florida by now, but was wondering how your swollen abdomen was doing and if your doctor found out anything. Knew your doctor was doing the wait and see approach after chemo. Hard leaving that little one behind isn't it! Hope you are doing well. Kim
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Off Topic - The Eastern European Connection
The last few weeks I have hosted a number of young people (via couchsurfing.org - a global hospitality site) who have arrived on the island to work for the summer. They have been, without exception, really nice kids who are super excited to be in the states to work in crummy boardwalk jobs and save up money for more…
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when where you diagnosed
just wanting to know when you were diagnosed and what has helped you the most fighting it? My mom is gonna have a rough time since she is allergic to so many meds. She started erbitux Thursday and is starting to feel the side effects. The doctor said she would be on it the rest of her life if she can handle it....has…
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New Here
My husband is 42 years old, no family history of cancer. He is however 100% Combat Service Conected Disabled Veteran. He has had several medical issues after being exposed to Sarin Gas in the 91 Gulf War. Anyway, on Mother's Day he went to our PCP for stomach pain, they did an abdominal CT, then called him back the next…
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cea
Damm CEA came back 7.8 again
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AnneCan are you fine ?
Hope you are back at home soon ! Love you!
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how to get a free movie ticket
this really works. goto the movies, buy a ticket. then every 5 minutes get up and goto the bathroom. make sure you walk past the managers window. do this around 30 times. its good exercise. i started getting funny loooks from the staff, maybe it was the funny walk. a bit like the pengiun in the batman movies. well if you…
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Thought of the Day
You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.” ~ Author Unknown
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port problem question *update at bottom*
Hi, **** and I are at the hospital for his chemo. They are not getting any blood from his port. His port has been in for 2.5 years. His port has medial and lateral sides to the port. Two weeks ago they did not draw blood from the port either and they went ahead with the infusion. They are now deciding whether of not to do…
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Up date Jorge
Well guys Jorge is doing awesome he was up walking 5 times yesterday. And the day before he was up 3 times. Doctors are very happy . The surgeon said she got everything she could feel . But now we have to do the liver there's one met in the liver we go and see the liver doctor on july11th. So what I would like to know is…
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CEA
I read a few posts about CEA and I assume that it is the blood marker for CRC. I also realise that NED is a good thing- does it mean No Evidence of Cancer I don't know my baseline number taken in November, nor my number from my first screening in April. The onc said the colonoscopy and blood work looked good so far. He…
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Mom's second treatment of Erbitux is tomorrow
Mom had her first treatment of Erbitux last Thursday. Her next one is tomorrow. She is experiencing some of the side effects. She doesn't have the rash yet but she said her skin feels tight and itchy and she has some sores in her mouth. Whoever has been on this chemo how long does it take for the rash to appear? I also…
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Lori-S & Leslie how are you ?
just know we miss you here ! Love!
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OT - My Excellent European Adventure Day Three
All right, time for a little bit of information about why we went to Europe now (you know, rather than some other time…): The company I work for (a winery) ran an incentive for our largest customer, with the grand prize winner getting six days in Germany and Italy. I used this as a kind of anchor for our trip, and today is…
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IN MEMORY......
This is the shirt I had made when we were going to do a Colorectal calander.... I had the month of May...Memorial Day. I wore this shirt to chemo today to pay tribute to my friends. Please feel free to post YOUR tributes.. Love to all the Semi's! In my heart always..... DONNA...ERIC...KIMBY....FRANK....JR....KERRY Jennie
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Tammy41 passed away this morning.
Her husband posted a note on her Facebook page to let us know. He said it was peaceful and that they'd had a lovely few weeks together.
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denied insurance
You may remember my Mom- dx 2 1/2 years ago Stage 2B with resection and chemo that followed. She has had good follow up scans and CEAs so far. She still has some ill affects from the chemo. I'll feel better after she hits her 3 year mark this Thanksgiving. She is 62 and is wanting to retire. She has her insurance through…
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Livingbyfaith...Thinking
of you and your hubby today. Hope all goes well for his liver re-section. Please let us know how things went if you get a moment. Peace, Laurie
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Thanks to my GF/caregiver I am now the proud owner of a
(Ginger Baker drumroll, please--but no Toad)...... I'm now the proud owner of a white, long -haired ,domestic RAT!!!!!!! Our last pet, Cat, died two days before my Dx (Rambo, our Dobie ,went the year before) and I kept putting off another pet so while out shopping today, girlfriend returned with Bella......, Appreciate any…
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had first good nights sleep since reconnection a month ago
a good sleep makes so much difference. managed a 10km walk at the gym as well. i think i am over the worst of it with the reconnection. thank god. its the worst i have felt in the last year since dx. found one great tip. squat when you poo. get down low and relax. pretend your living 10000 years ago, before toilets. it…
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So I got my CT Report......
I was slightly dissappointed, I will admit. I was hoping for a complete response with the two cycles of 5-FU I've had , but that was not the case. I do have some shrinkage but nothing has disappeared. I guess I'll just keep on fighting. My naturopath has put me on modified citrus pectin and some type of mushroom blend and…
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CEA up
Dear all, I'm very sad... my mum's blood test result was out yesterday. Her CEA was up after two cycles of FOLFOX. Her CEA dropped from 8.9 to 6.1 after the liver resection. But after 2 rounds of FOLFOX, it went back up to 6.8. We are planning for a trip to US end of June and her WBC and neutrophils are so low, and she…
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Summertime advisio to fellow ostomates:
Last summer was my first hanging out with a bag. don't know if the problem I had will present itself to you too so I'd just like to say, make sure you carry extra ostomy supplies when the heat and humidity rise--as your sweat increases you might find your wafer/flange separating itself from your stomach skin and you'll…
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Well.... platelets in 129 after one week resting, not bad but now the problems are...
neutrophils part of the withe cells, I'm in 1.5 ,we go to chemo again tomorrow but .....what's the solution for that ? how long takes to recovery neutrophils?. Any comment highly appreciated!
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Naturopathic Dr.
I've seen some postings on this, and, again, in preparation in case my aunt gets something that this may help, I'm wondering how I find an appropriate Naturopathic Doctor for her. I've searched and see mostly general family doctors and a few others, but none specifically state that they treat cancer issues (the joint pain…
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Pathology report and results first CEA
I had my first CEA, it was 1.1 Good. Another one in 3 months. Onc. and GP advice after reading my pathology report, hold of on chemo and radiation. I got the all clear. Seeing a naturopath on thursday. My head is in cloud nine. I let you know when I am back to earth. I have been so lucky. Nerxt week a wedding and then a…