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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?
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Not so good news today on Jim :-(
I'm still waiting for all the details because I am sick and couldn't go with Jim to his Dr. appt. today and a Nurse friend went with him and will be sending me all her notes. But Jim's CT scan showed that the spots on his liver have grown. We are going to try and not get too nervous until we see his Doctor at Loyola…
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First post.
Malignant Ascites...the final curtain call? Hello all. I am a 49yr old gentleman diagnosed with colon cancer in February of 2010. Numerous tumors were found in both liver and lungs. No surgery, aside for the placements of a "port", has been performed. I started 6 months of Foxfox/ Avastin and was switched to Folfiri…
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Jorge's CEA count
just would like tell all our friends here that Jorge's CEA count is down to 3.2 .Iso hope everyone is doing well .Tina
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CEA & SCANS
Ok so I sat down with my oncologist today and asked him a few questions. First was the question about why don't I get scans done more often. My last scan was done after the surgery in August and it looked good. He stated that for a person who does not have any known tumors he usually only does scans every six months unless…
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Chemo Day
Ok friends here I go off to another fun filled day of being pumped up with toxic meds. Number 11 of 12 is here toddy and I'm ready to kick it's butt. Yes I'll be tired for a few days with some other side effects mixed in but it won't be that bad. It can't be tomorrow is my birthday and I need to eat cake with my chemo,…
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Canadian gingerbread house
So before my surgery we're actually getting my 8 year old grandson!!! Yippee Yii Yeaaa!!! So happy, his mother tends to let us see him every weekend for a couple of years and then all of a sudden, she stops it, as some sort of punishment,and then like this last time, over a year has passed. We haven't seen him since before…
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Wishing all of you well....chemo tomorrow.....DAMN!
Hello All! Like getting bit by a snake! Had that bad reaction to the oxy stuff last month and now it gives me a complex! Oh hell...if every day was a good day... you wouldn't know when you had one!!!!!!!!!!! ...anyways....I enjoy these discussions on here...I thought I was the only one that had SHI* stories!!!!!!!!!!!…
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Christmas Card Exchange
I've got four people today wanting to join our christmas card exchange group. It's a great way to not only spread some Christmas joy but all to support one another in our fight. If you are interested in getting added to the list email me your name and address and I'll send you the list so you can join in by sending and…
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going forward with hope
Hello all, I'm looking forward to Friday with mixed feelings. I'm having my sigmoidoscopy done, hopefully all will look good and surgery can be scheuled. Chemo and radiation were not a day at the beach.
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Antidepressant for Ileostomy
Hello Everyone, Had surgery in Nov. Temporary ileostomy with J Pouch. Started Xeloda chemo yesterday at 3000 mg per day. Seeing a great therapist and I need antidepressants. Wishing now I had started them before surgery when my onc prescribed them but I thought I could tough it out. Can you share what antidepressants…
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Need help re Prep
My husband has had 3 attempts to get his first colonoscopy. First time: Miralax - he gets there "Incomplete prep" They send him home to try "go-lytely". He can't stomach it - starts vomiting with first glass, and gives up. They tell him that the "partial scoping" indicated all was okay - he could wait a few years. Fast…
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chrischris
It looks like you are an infrequent poster so you wouldn't know when you replied to an old post from eric. Our dear Eric passed away since he wrote that post.
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GUESS WHAT????? COCONUT WORKED......... I GOT TURDS!!!!!
Just had to tell everyone.... I have had the screaming schnitz for 21 days now. Been taking everything on the market to stop it..... and the meds worked...but 2 minutes after they wore off I was toilet bound. SOOOOO....I tried the coconut macaroon cookies.... I could not eat enough of them because of no appetite....someone…