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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CROW71
Roger, Happy, Happy Birthday!!!!!!! Winter Marie
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new here...new post
I posted about my mother a couple of weeks ago. Since then, there has been a few setbacks. Her chemo is no longer working and her stomach is very swollen. At this point they are just trying to control her pain and they are considering draining her stomach even though they say there is a risk for infection. Thursday she was…
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Boy, that didn't go so well. Any ideas?
So, I finally convinced my wife to get a colonoscopy. She's 48 and has been having digestive issues and stomach pains for a couple months now. She had the consult last week and has the procedure scheduled for Thursday morning. I am not her favorite person right now. I was working late while she was supposed to start…
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Liver Biopsy Next Week
I was diagnosed with stage IIIb colon cancer in August 2009, followed by a colectomy and then chemo--12 treatments of Folfox which lasted until April 2010. A pet scan and colonoscopy in spring/summer 2010 all came back clean. I know I've been very fortunate so far. However, I've had persistently high alkaline phosphatase…
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Hey people, it is Friday, any special Christmas plan for the weekend?
Hugs!
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Full Scoop on Surgery
Today I saw the main surgeon and have the full scoop in my surgeries. First will be the mass by the kidney, maybe, maybe not, depends on the mass, if it's too big, their going to leave it there and it will have to have radiation therapy later. If it's small enough they are going to be cutting it out, cutting the ureter,…
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My Christmas card to all of you
After my last hospital stay I have niticed that I have no time to get cards sent out. So here it is my card to all of you. I made a Christmas wish for you, For a holiday full of pleasure, Friends and family all around, And memories to treasure. I wish for you a Christmas filled With joyous holiday cheer; I wish you a Merry…
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More crappy news from the doctor
So I did my week after chemo followup visit today. Good news is that the onc is on vacation for my next followup visit so I get to skip one. Maybe it will be the little change that will make something turn around???? My CEA is still going up UGH last draw 2 weeks ago - I wait until each followup cause it makes me feel like…
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my 25 year old son
has a very proactive doctor. He went for a physical a month ago- he is healthy as a horse but this doctor did a vitamin D test and his is very low, so he is on vit D supplements. Doc said he does vit D test on everyone! He also complained about pain in his chest when he eats. Put him on priolest and scheduled an endoscopy…
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Maglets! Madrid surroundings - 10 expected for tonight!
Welcome to the warm and sunny Spain!
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Anzemet Warning (anti-nausea drug) Enough to make you want to throw up!
The FDA is warning against use of the injectable form of dolasetron mesylate (Anzemet) to prevent nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy, as new data indicate the drug can cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
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Update on Mom, she is in the hospital
Hi everyone. I'll try and make this quick. We did get good news on the PET scan, thanks for the prayers. There was a shadow in her rectum, however, the oncologist called the surgeon to confirm, that she does not have one of those anymore. He removed it all. So the thought is that it is just maybe from the radiation? There…
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Just wanted my family here to know
the lung biopsy Tuesday came back positive. I don't have a lot to say right now, but will let you all what my plan ends up being. Mulling around a lot right now. all the best, Leslie
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update on Brenda3.16
hi everyone: just thought some of you might like and update on my sister (Brenda) well.. things did not go as she had hoped. Xeleri did not work. Last scan showed progression of disease, with a substantial amount of progression in the liver. Onc. put her back on Folfox. She has gone through all of the standard treatments…
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CT liver biopsy
My oncologists can't come to a conclusion about the nodes that show on my regular CT scans of my liver. This has been going on since Jan. I had a regular biopsy & ultrasound through my throat which didn't show cancer metatisis,but there have been more things showing on CT scans since then. To be sure of what they are they…
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good news
i wanted to share some great news with everyone 2 weeks ago i went to my onc, they found a spot on my spine unsure what it was ( i have stage 3 colon cancer doing 12 treatments of folfox) so i had a pet scan done in the process my daughter gave birth to my first grand daughter i went this past monday got my results NO…
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Does Your CSN Name Have a Special Meaning????
Since I changed my photo I have had several comments that Hunters is not idle by looking at all those deer on the wall. I decided it would be great to know if ya'll had a story behind your name. I will share mine. We have owned and operated a landscaping business for many years. It is called "HUNTERS OUTDOOR SERVICES,…
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Christmas in Heaven * Caution may cause tears*
we, Christmas in Heaven. Listen to this beautiful song for all of your family and friends in heaven, We miss you all! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVE7H2QUD-U Christmas without you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAze4zYE3Qg&feature=player_embedded#!
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Avastin
Check out Headline News! The FDA is considering pulling it's support of this drug. This is nothing we have't heard of before, but this issue seems to be coming to a head.
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Update on Melissa aka lilmiss82
We exchanged e-mails and she is ok. She's been dealing with multiple issues on different fronts and has just taken some time for herself. She says she has been keeping tabs on folks and will return to the boards in time.
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appendix/colon cancer
Hi On May 15,2002 I went in for what I thought was an appendix 101 surgery. Diagnosed with appendix/colon cancer, treatment planned with 6 weeks everyday of radiation and continious IV drip of 5FU, after the 6 weeks chemo (5FU) for 18 more weeks. I am at the end of my chemo and doing very well. My concern is I know nothing…
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I wander what happened to ??
I am trying to remember her name, her picture was taken standing on the front porch, I believe with her husband, as though they were looking out at their land. She was very active when Donna was with us. Cowboy?? Boy am I really reaching out now. I can't recall her name, blond lady, maybe in her mid to late 30's. I think…
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turmeric/curcumin
Hi All, Read this article today on Foxnews online in their health section on the health benefits of taking turmeric (curcumin is the ingredient in turmeric that helps). While the article never mentions its benefits for cancer, I have most definitely read in other sources that it has anti cancer effects. What is mentioned…
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Checking List:Graig,KathiM ,Buzz, Kathryn in MN HollyD , everything Fine?
hugs!
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Thought of the Day
“You can have everything in life that you want if you just give enough other people what they want.” ~ Zig Ziglar
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Update on Liver Biopsy
Well, George had his second liver biopsy last week. First one showed nothing but necrotic tissue, second one taken differently does show CRC mets so we know we are not looking at a new cancer. There is progression (we already knew that)based on CEA jump. So next week it will be on to CPT-11 to get things under control…
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Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed, and good luck !!!!! 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…
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Getting excited!!!
In 5 weeks.....Me and Chris will be Grandparents for the first time :)
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bloating stomach
HI, My stomach is distended and I don't feel well. I had a Ct and a colonoscopy and both came back pretty good. no blockage but the colon looked a little swollen or irritated. The CT didn't show any new growth to speak of. That is all good but why is my stomach so distended? I've also been having problem breathing. I am…
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perspective!!!!@@??#$#@$.....sheeeeeeeit
From today's NY Daily News: "A jury ordered the billionaire prince of Brunei to fork over $21 million yesterday to the former financial advisers he accused of swindling him out of $7 milion".......blah,blah,blah ".......The goverment of the tiny oil-rich nation spent more than $100 million to cover the legal fees of both…