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Update on Dennis..IRE Nanoknife
Hello all, So sorry that I have not posted earlier, trying to get onto this site has been an issue with JAVA. Dennis did habe the IRE Nanoknife done on Tuesday, the tumor grew to 4.5cm and we were not able to get all of it removed. Wednesday they were going to do T.A.C.E. and postponed it till yesterday. It has been a…
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Thanks for all the Christmas cards
Merry Christmas everyone, Thanks so much for all the cards! Sorry I was only able to get a few done before Bill ended up in the hospital. All treatments were stopped in October, as they were no longer working. We had to take Bill into ER for for them to try to get his pain under control, he was transfered to a palliative…
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Totally awesome group of people!!!
I am a faithful "lurker" of this group and just wanted to tell all of you what a special wonderful group you are. I have Follicular Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma stage3 grade2 TypeA (indolent)-diagnosed in June 2010. Just finished my last round of CVP-R chemo with 2 years Rituxan maintenence coming up... and will be getting a…
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Vitamin D follow-up - **Update**
I was looking for the thread on vitamin D, because I promised to report back after my appointment with the specialist, which I had this week. Ton Wednesday, I had my appointment with an MD who works in the Integrative Medicine department at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Dr. Wesa is conducting a study about Stage 4 colon cancer…
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Maglets!
14 degrees C, tomorrow in Barcelona ! Springtime!. Crazy weather!
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MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!!
Chances are, I won't be posting (my hubby will probably forget to bring my computer to Stanford) so I just want each and everyone to receive my Christmas tidings now. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas morning, those with families, may you enjoy every moment of your loved ones being close. To those that are alone,…
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my quest for life retreat
my quest for life retreat was an overwhelming experience. my heart was touched and broken and healed. the support team had hearts, hands, voices, words and songs of gold and used them. the cancer patients were matured and the retreat was the best xmas present I could give myself. And indirectly my family and friends. and…
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Christmas - Glad to be alive present!
My Husband wants to know where I want to go as my Christmas present; to pick my destination, WOW. Just him and I...or just I, whatever I want. Just don't know! Europe, Alaska, New York, Maine (the only two states that I have not been to), ah, to visit my bff, to visit his mom, his sister, his brother........hmmmm.
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Our Christmas with our family
First off you all need to understand that this old farm is a super tranquil place to be. Well, it all started Saturday at 2 pm. They all showed up. Our boys and their families. Plus their dogs. I had leveled out to almost normal. Just tired. What wonderful pandemonium. We had our big dinner meal cooked by all. I ate like a…
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large intestenal obstruction from adhesions
have a large bowel obstruction from a colorectal cancer surgery 9 years ago.i have been telling the dr,s over the years that the pain that that ihave for the last 9 years,6 weeks after my surgery that i felt that it was because adhesions growing.and that is why around this time i had and have been taking laxatives.the dr,s…
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Rising CEA Levels
I was dx with colorectal cancer with liver mets. in 2007. I've had 2 types of chemo treatments, and 3 surgeries. One year after my last surgery my CEA levels began to rise. At first they were slowly rising but recently (within the last 4 months) they have been rising quickly and are now at 180. There is no evidence of…
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Of interest ?
Of interest ? During research of a matter not related to cancer, or TCM, or anything related cancer-wise, I stumbled upon the following web sites. I found the topic so interesting, I felt compelled to share it.... What is MSG? Names of ingredients that contain processed free glutamic acid (MSG) Since I've been suffering…
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Had a busy weekend but
I wanted to say that I've missed a bit on the boards and apologize to anyone that needed hugs or prayers that I might have missed. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. I had a great early Christmass weekend and really loved seeing my older son as it had been a couple of months. I will be getting FOLFOX #5 today (if my…
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KathiM!
are you coming finally to BCN?
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who got rid of the request for money
You have deprived me of writing a scathing shocking response
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Johnybegood
Missing you and thinking about you....
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Exciting Friday and Saturday night in EMERGENCY Dehydration Warning!!!
Stay hydrated!! I thought I was, but I was wrong. I learned a basic lesson the hardway. Got home from an amazing week long cancer retreat Friday afternoon. Which was great. I turned up dehydrated at the beginning and feeling stuffed. I arrived home at the end slightly worse despite being loved and cared for by the amazing…
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recouperating slowly but better
It has been almost a week since my hernia repair, still sore but improvong each and every day. and it has been as hard as I thought it would be, even though I was very lucky not to have the huge incision, I have to tell you, the 8 little ones hurt alot. Still not able to sleep more than 4 hours at a time. can someone tell…
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new board member
I was diagnosed with colon cancer 1-1/2 yr ago. Was set for surgery and doing pre-op test found cancer went to liver. I have SEVERAL lesions on liver. I cancelled my surgery and went to Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit for 2nd opinion. I am Stage IV. They cannot do surgery because lesions are on both sides of liver. They…
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It's Christmas Time Again
It's Christmas Time by Bob Lazzar-Atwood. Put your problems on probation Run your troubles off the track, Throw your worries out the window Get the monkeys off your back. Silence all your inner critics With your conscience make amends, And allow yourself some happiness It's Christmas time again! Call a truce with those who…
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: You die and the devil says he'll let you go to heaven if you beat him in a game. The devil sits you down at a perfectly round table. He gives himself and you an infinite pile of quarters. He says "OK, we'll take turns putting one quarter down, no overlapping allowed, and the quarters must rest flat on the table…
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Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthier New Year
Haven't posted in a while, but that doesn't mean I don't think of all of you. Just want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthier New Year. God Bless. Margaret
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Oncologist hospital visit
My oncologist came by the hospital this morning (his day off) to see me and one other patient. He brought no news, but spent almost two hours just talking with me. One of the things we discussed was long term survival. He thinks that great strides have been made in the last 10 yeasts or so, and that the rate of long term…
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After Chemo
My mother seems to think that she can take care of a high maintenance 2 year old for multiple days. I keep telling her that she may not be up to it as the chemo fatgue and other side effects can last up to a year after her last chemo treatment. She doesn't believe me and wants to see your opinion of this. She is on 5 FU.
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Butter Bar Recipe
Hi everyone :) I'm going to share a recipe now that my family likes. These usually disappear really fast. This time I put them half and half with the other recipe on here, the no bake chocolate maccaroons. Ok, I hope someone tries it. Butter Bars 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1 egg 1 cube butter, softened 3 eggs Almost 1 box…
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Fingerprints!
Most of you oldies know I voluteer at a number of different places. I recently decided to formally volunteer with another group of youth and that called for an FBI fingerprinting. Went today to have that done and kept being rejected because I've lost most of my fingerprints. We finally were able to get them up to an 80%…
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Anyone hear from Kerry S
His wit is missed.
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Don't know what to do...
Hello there, My mum is in the hospital for almost a week now. She has had diarrhea for over 2 weeks and in the end, we sent her to the hospital. I am so worried! She supposed to have her second chemo on 17th Dec but they are going to delay the chemo treatment. On one hand I worry about her diarrhea, on the other hand I…
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Worried about Santa Craig no news since a few days! just say Hallo please!
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A year without Brant
Hi everyone, Remembering the beautiful life of my husband Brant today. I am so honored that I got to be his wife. "You left me, sweet, two legacies, A legacy of love A Heavenly Father would content, ...Had He the offer of; You left me boundaries of pain Capacious as the sea, Between eternity and time, Your consciousness…