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I am doing so damn good I feel guilty about it, I kid you not.
I am over the raw butt syndrome as I have been greasing my butt with some stuff I still had from the rad treatments. There is no expiration date on it. Sure works good. I get 2 poops per grease job. I have found that my good old percocet seems to calm down the “gotta crap right now” problem. Only taking 4 to 5 per day.…
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Recipe for Baked Coconut Macaroons
I found this recipe. It sounds good too. I wonder if there is a way to substitute something else for the sugar? Coconut Macaroons 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups sugar 1 tsp salt 4 Cups Angel Flake Coconut 6 Egg Whites unbeaten 2 Tsp vanilla In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add coconut, unbeaten…
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XCguy08 NEW****
XCguy08 from another post, you wrote Tell me about your son? I, myself am 22 years old, and am a little worried that I may have it or a possibility of having it, it has run through the men in my family and lately, I have experienced off GI problems, I have never had before, I am sure they are nothing, but I saw your post,…
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Oh great diarrhea, learning to meditate on the loo
emptied the bag at least 20 times today. feeling tired and warn out. trying to keep fluids and food up. just popped a couple immodiums, not working so far. off to my 5 day cancer retreat tomorrow and am seeing onc before i go. have a great week, pete
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Any News about Brooks?
Has anyone heard about Brooks? The last post I saw was that he was probably going to have to go back to hospital.
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My 22-Year-Old Son Has Just been Diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer
Our lives have been turned upside down, as I'm sure all of you on this board understand... In early October, my son, David, had a colonoscopy because of abdominal pains and some bleeding. The GI thought it was IBS, or at the worst, Crohn's Disease. WRONG. The cancer has metastasized -- three small lesions on his liver and…
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Best Birthday Present Ever
I just wanted to let everyone know that I have just heard some great news. I called the doctors to check on my CEA number as it had not been tested since September when it was 1.8 and as of yesterday it is now only 1.5 which is such a blessing a the best birthday present I could have gotten today. I know many of you were…
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Sleeping Bladder
I had an APR 3 months ago. I am still useing a straight cath to pee, it's getting so old. The urologist says it can sometimes take 4 or 5 months to wake up the bladder. Has anyone experienced urinary retention? Can you shed some light on this issue? ED will be the next topic but I figure no sence even talking about that…
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Hello Again
I have not been active on this board for about a year and 1/2 . I was happy to see so many people still active and supportive. Not sure what caused me to stop participating. I guess I just got a little cocky and thought I could handle this cancer thing all by myself. Since my last post I had surgery on my left lung…
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What a strange ride this has been.
I had a resection for colon cancer in May, 2009 and went through a rough ride with chemo. After all the emotional upheaval that goes with a close encounter with cancer, things started settling down lately and I was thinking I was out of the woods. Then I went to my doctor yesterday and in reviewing my records he informed…
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Kathryn_in_MN not posting since long time ago!
Everything OK?
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Christmas Card List
Does anyone know what the latest Christmas card club list is at. My list has 71 names on it and wanted to see if there were any new names added since. I have tried to email Dorookie but I have not heard back I hope she is well. If anyone wants to be added to the list please email me on the CSN email link. Bobby in Dallas
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Apt. with Dr. Lenz
Hi Everyone, A number of people were curious about ****'s appointment with Dr. Lenz at USC. **** has seen Dr. Lenz four times. When he was first diagnosed (Jan 2009), before his second surgery at USC and after that surgery (May 2010) and then on Monday. **** went with a list of questions. As of ****'s scan on October 12,…
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Crow71
Roger, I was very emotional when they had me on those damned steroids. However it did feel good to let some of that crap out. Bottom line, I do better when I am my normal crusty old coot hard **** SOB. It is folks like you that make me feel guilty in doing good. I do know that you buy into my Attitude Attitude Attitude…
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Need Prayers for my grandson Blake!
Little Blakie, hit head on with another kid at school and then fell and hit his head on the cement; he is unconscious and going to Children's hospital by ambulance! Lord, give me sanity!
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Prayers and/or good vibes for Mom, please
Hi everyone. I don't post much, read a lot though. Mom was crying tonight which prompted me to post this. She is really scared about Thursday. I'm not sure if I mentioned that she had her first PET scan last week, since her surgery in July. We will be finding out the results this Thursday from the oncologist. She has been…
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new to this
Hi everyone, I am new to the cancer board and I have read some of the postings, they have all been helpful. I am a 5 and 1/2 year survivor of colon cancer! I've had chemo, radiation and surgery as most of you have talked about. I'm glad I found this board! Thanks for being on it.
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RECIPE FOR NO BAKE CHOCOLATE MACAROONS
Hi everyone, I promised Winter Marie this recipe for no bake chocolate macaroons. Here it is: 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup cocoa 1 stick margarine/butter 2 1/2 cups quick oatmeal 1 cup flaked coconut Mix oatmeal and coconut in large bowl, set aside. Mix first flour ingredients in medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil on…
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Is anyone doing any type of "alternative treatments"?
Hi Everyone... Just curious about alternative treatments... I've read alot about certain kinds of herbs such as Tumeric, Paw Paw, and other supplements that appear to have worked for alot of people..or is this just wishful thinking? I'm looking at the cancer cells that the chemo will miss..and some research from Purdue…
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liver resections, colon removals, kidney leavers behind
I need to know what to expect from the above. How much will it hurt, what can I expect? I really have a need to know, PLEASE, be honest, don't sugar coat, I'm going to go through it, I want to know how it was for you, what to expect, what to ask for. Mostly, after when you went home, what did you need? I have an alcoholic…
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a gift for pepe.....not cancer related
Dearest pepe....just to cheer you up have a look at expressions.....it should make you feel nice and warm there.....in sunny Spain mags
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Appendix cancer fighters
I have been having back spasms the last two days. They are so bad, that when I'm laying on a heating pad, you can actually see the spasms through my stomach. They are real low on my back, just about my pelvis bone. This is the longest I've had them and I don't know if it is from the Folfori w/Avastin or from the fluid that…
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Happy Birthday Bobby
Since it's officially the 15th, wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday. Winter Marie
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Thank you for the cards!
Hey this is Cheyenne, I just wanted to say thank you for the cards you guys have been sending! It was really nice! Have a good day everyone!
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It's official - I am on a break
Well, I met with my onc today + am on a chemo break until the 2nd week in January. I am torn between elation + panic. I will have a CT scan on the 23rd of December (9:15 PM no less!) + she will look at the report + meet with me the 2nd week of January to discuss whether I will stay on my current chemo cocktail (folfiri +…
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Questions
I haven't been on here for a while, seems like I got busy during the holiday season. But I've got a problem I hope one of you can solve. My mouth burns when I'm brushing my teeth. I've used sensitive, Benetene, crest, colgate and children's toothpaste. By the time I finish brushing my teeth my gums and tongue is on fire…
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COMPUTER VIRUS - PLEASE TAKE NOTE!!!!
Hello All, This is not a joke - please pay attention folks!! My Security Dept. just called me to tell me that my computer was just now infected by a new virus that I picked up while on this board (they scan our computers constantly). I have the latest version of MacAfe Virus Scan (among others) and it didn't grab it, so…
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Cheese Cookies and Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
Ok.. a few more Canuck recipes, that may have traveled down south of the border... but are definitely worth making at this time of the year. Heck, any time of the year! JALAPENO PEPPER JELLY (my favourite! Spread cream cheese on crackers and then a dab of this jelly spread on top of the cream cheese.. voila!) 3 green bell…
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Santa Craig
Santa Craig came down my clean arsed chimney Neat and swift as anything I've seen This card he left had his dog Harley sitting ever so sweetly in the settee Inside the card to my great surprise, a CD Not any ordinary CD, this one was full of spirit The Christmas kind, he'll never know what it meant To get this little disc…
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Upper body ct scans vs lower body ct scans
What organs are scanned in the upper body ct scan and waht organs are scanned in a lower body ct scan?