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cea going up
Hi everyone it's been a while. sorry about that hope everyone is doing well. here's my issue in april my cea #was a1.2. It is slowly progress up all year to 1.7 in november. then on december 20th it was a 2.61.. that's a big jump right? they told me my remission started on february 23rd of this year... I so hope this is…
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Quick update with some good news
Hi! So, my platelets went up to 105 so I got FOLFOX #5 today. More good news ... realy good news ... My CEA dropped!!!!! from 18.3 to 16.2 Woo Hoo! Maybe the FOLFOX will work after all. They stopped my son's (Anthony) suction but are keeping the chest tube in, once his lung reinflated to 80% last night to see if it would…
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The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get.
Hey, folks. Being sick with that parainfluenza for several weeks really got me behind on everything. So if your name is on the Christmas card list, and you have not received a card from me, it's not too late. *grins* Coming your way soon! Consider these "Hope Christmas was good, good luck in the New Year" cards. *grins*…
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"My bags are packed, I'm ready to go...standing here....."
Tomorrow is 'switch' day....skies both here and in Holland are clear. All is packed, and weighed, and standing by the door... I will wave to all of you as I pass over!!! Hugs, Kathi
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2011 Come On Down
Hey 2010 can you do us all a favor and disappear as you have brought many of us some tough news. Many of us have lost loved ones this year myself included as I lost my grandmother to Lung Cancer. Also many of us myself included found out that we had cancer or that a loved one now had cancer. But cancer cannot take what we…
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Christmas Surprise!
Hi everyone, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Last Monday, Dec 20 my husband and I headed off to Sacramento to catch the train for Salt Lake City to visit our Son, Daughter in law and beautiful grand daughter. We had our tickets and were next to check out baggage when we go a a call on our cell from our daughter in…
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Going to take a break for a while
Guys the damn brain tumor drug Keppra is making me overly sensitive to every thing. I am over reacting to all stimulus to my mind. I simply need to take a break for a while and try to forget about cancer. I love you all and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. I should be back in a few weeks and should know by then what…
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Got CEA Results...
Went from 6.2 to 5.3 ..........YAY!!!!! ALMOST normal! Husband says that I NEVER been normal...LOL... I know right??? I also found out my Vit D level is 5. That is horrible..VERY low.... I think normal range is around 32. Soooooo.... Onc called in script for some. I called drug store cause I want D-3 not D-2... they said…
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Heading to the Carribean..
Well, excited! In three weeks heading to the Caribbean for a 7 day cruise!
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Winter Marie Update
Hey Folks, I just spoke with Winter Marie. She's doing fine and wanted me to tell you that she's thinking about us and hoping that everyone is well. The doctors got her pain under control. Her biggest issue now is her breathing. "I've lost my breath," she said. I'm not exactly sure what the problem is or what the doctors…
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Any of you ever had a gastritis caused by Chemo or radiotherapy?
It hurts! aghhhhhh !
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Urea level slightly low
Hello my family, Hope you all had a great Christmas, and got all you wanted. I got some of my blood results back today, my cea I wont get until Wednesday. Everything is ok, liver, kidney etc, apart from urea which is just slightly out of range being low. I was ill for a few weeks with stomach viruses, gastritis, then flu,…
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Bilirubin high in urine..anyone heard of this?
Hi everyone. Long time since I have posted but I have been here nonetheless. Quick question for everyone. My son (35yo) has stage 4 cc with mets to his liver, diagnosed 1/09 and has been doing well until this last visit with his oncologist. The lab work they did before his chemo showed that his bilirubin was high in his…
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Possible hernia ??
Hi Everyone, Well, we think **** has a hernia. His stomach has a weird shape, especially when he does sit-ups. After talking to some folks it sounds like he shouldn't have been doing situps and lifting weights like he is after the open surgery in May 2010. When he does sit ups it looks like a triangle right below his ribs…
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CT results.....
First and for most.... Merry Christmas to my second family!! I love you all :) We have had the best christmas ever.. We decided with all the bad and hard that has come with cancer, so have so many blessings. So this year we have friends who could not have kids and adopted 2 children. They had a rough year with losing jobs,…
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Update and Merry Christmas
Hello, Haven't posted in a while. John is not doing well. Trying had to die and move on. Had a real bad morning with pain. Day 35 without food, just can't eat. I do check in now and then but have lost track of all of you and where you are at. I want you all to know that I think about my friends here and wish you all the…
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postpone 2nd chemo treatment!
Hello there, After the first chemo treatment {Avastin, Oxaliplatin + xeloda (half portion)}, my mum has been suffering from serious diarrhea and in the end the oncologist decided to postpone her second treatment. Her CEA was 89 before the first treatment... which was even higher than before she had the surgery to cut her…
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What are some of your holiday traditions?
We go to the mall on Xmas Eve to feel the "energy".
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Reading Room -Probiotics: A Billion Good Bugs - Decrease the risk of certain cancers
Probiotics: A Billion Good Bugs Friendly Bacteria for Your Digestive System -- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietitian Did you know that your digestive tract contains more than 400 types of “friendly” bacteria? These little guys, commonly referred to as probiotics (which means "pro-life"), help reduce the growth of…
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Merry Christmas - My Other Family
A very Merry Christmas to my other family. Our family just left (all 28 of them) and we had a wonderful time. I just wanted to share my thoughts to my family here. You all have given me much hope, love, and friendship. Thank you all for being who you are and sharing your love and opinions when I'm posting a situation or…
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
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maglets
How are you doing? How was the party?
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FELIZ NAVIDAD DESDE ESPAÑA! OS QUIERO!
Merry Christmas to all of you!.
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Buddy List - Action ROLL CALL
from KHL8's (Kathy's suggestion) Who will be your buddy? Nana B - Lisa 42 - unless Lisa wants someone else :(
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Merry Christmas
As I sit here today on Christmas Eve I can't help to get excited about the birth of my lord and savior Jesus Christ. For it is this great day that allows me to walk this Earth. 2010 has been filled with many up's and down's but I am grateful for the chance to spend Christmas with my family. I pray that each and everyone of…
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Help with Probiotics... What do you take???
I want to start taking Probiotics...NOW...or sooner. I won't be seeing a specialist for another 3 weeks for help on that. I want to start NOW...not in 3 weeks. Can those of you who are on regular Probiotics tell what you take..and how much? I checked out the PB8 capsules but there was so many different kinds... like…
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Update from Lori S
Lori called earlier to let us know that her son is doing ok. They are still hopeful that they can get the collapsed lung to reinflate on its own in the next few days. Lori is holding up ok. Is having some folks in for meal Christmas Day, then taking some to son at hospital.
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I am a grandma WOOOHOOO
Happy holidays to all, I used to post alot here, now I lurk from time to time. I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer in 3/2003. Had chemo/radiation, surgery with ileostomy, another surgery to reverse ileostomy, more chemo, DIARRHEA for 18 mos. and when I couldn't take the DIARRHEA anymore I had a colostomy done and…
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Merry Christmas to all!
Merry★* 。 • ˚ ˚ •。★Christmas 2010 ★ 。* 。* ° 。 ° ˚* _Π_____*。*˚★ 。* 。*。 • ˚ ˚ •。★ ˚ ˛ •˛•*/______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛★ 。* 。*★ 。* 。* ˚ ˛ •˛• | 田田|門| ☃ ☃ From Our Home to Yours! For those who are newer members, I was dx'd on Jan. 2nd 2009 and had surgery on Jan. 7th 2009. Six months of chemo and all clear since then. I don't post often…
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Merry Chirstmas
Merry Christmas to all of you! May your day be filled with family and love!! Kathy