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Chat with Representative Dan Boren (D-OK) LIVE on Dec. 1 - priority to raise awareness about colorec
C3 Research Update: Chat with Representative Dan Boren (D-OK) LIVE on Dec. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chat with Representative Dan Boren (D-OK) LIVE on Dec. 1 Posted: 22 Nov 2010 12:58 PM PST Written by Catherine Knowles. We are very pleased to announce that…
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More good news today, despite the problem of the bloody radio machine ( broken).
As some of you know 3 weeks ago , l had a CT Scan and then the next day a PET, none of them show signals of cancer, despite this great results my CEA was still high, 8. Today I had my results from this morning labs. CEA dropped to normal levels 4! and no Folfiri on the last 3 weeks as I'm on radio! Not bad news! Hugs!
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3 years ago
3 years ago I was told that I had colon cancer. I used that as part of my message during the "sharing with the children" time at church. Talked about how facing that has made me realize what is important and what I have to be thankful for. A big part of what I have to be thankful for is all the friendship and advice and…
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Some times universal health care is not as good as l though Kerry! haha!
Today l cut not have my radio as the machine was on maintenance, they advice me after waiting 2 hours! and they knew it since Friday ! Thanks God is free! hahahaha! Hugs! .
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Tired
Hi guys, I am tired. The last 2 rounds of chemo I have been especially tired (I have had ~ 25 rounds of folfiri + avastin). During the last 2 rounds I also had an annoying ear plug (never had one before in my life!) and I am now on antibiotics for an infection. The ear plug took awhile to get fixed, because my family…
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Find a professional counselor
Hey everyone. I don't post much here but I do read almost everyday. I know this is the place to go for help and advice. I'm trying to find a licensed professional counselor or therapist in the Chicago area that has or has had cancer. I would rather talk to someone who has been through it. If anyone knows of one or knows…
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Will my butt remember what to do???
I got a reconnection date. Friday Dec 3rd my super doc will reconnect my **** and I can get this damn bag off my belly. This morning, with my head now clear for contemplation, it came to me that as we age we forget how to do things if we don’t do them every day. By the time I get reconnected, it will be 100 days that I did…
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How to express my feelings
I love you all, let me say that first above all else. It's just that two have passed away this week, many more in my same shape (my same shape a couple of months ago) and others are still waiting for the possibilities of surgeries. Here I am, getting my surgeries. I've been to Stanford many times over the past month, the…
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Why can't I
change the pic on my profile??? I delete the old one, upload a new one (which I have cropped) and when I submit, the old pic is still there. HELP Thanks!
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Done with radiation!
Finished up my 6 weeks today. Now I get a break through the holidays, scan in January then 5fu/avastin again. Last scan in September showed only one small uptake, and the cea has dropped to 1.5. I bought a used Mercedes Cabriolet to enjoy the southern California weather, and I am still fat, with a full head of hair (my…
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Our of hospital and heads shaved!
I escaped around 2PM. Got new tennis shoes for my husband (his were falling apart and didn't smell too nice - I refused to travel with him and those shoes). Picked up prescriptions. I have all my bookwork done. Checks printed. We had our head shaving party and both of my boys and my husband went first. Four bald heads now!…
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deck the halls
I decided to take the time today and deck the halls, I will be going into the hospital on dec 9th for the big hernia repair and possibly having the large incsion again just like the resection surgery! I was going back and forth about decorating this year as the holidays are going to be spent recouperating and thought to…
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Tootsie
The only thing missing in your picture is your magical wand. I have such a thing. My husband bought lemonade from some children down the street, and they had one "magical wand" left. My husband paid the dollar for this magical wand, it's made of glue and paper. He presented it to me with flourish and the wish, that it…
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The Xmas Spirit?!!!
My mother is in the middle of chemo. She actually has 3 treatments left. Happily she has had enough energy to decorate the entire house for Xmas, with a little help. I was expecting some side effects by this time, but she decorated and put up 3 Xmas trees and has gotten the Smithfield ham. As her daughter, I want to tell…
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I NEVER LEFT
KNOCK,KNOCK HELLO ANYONE HOME? MOM, YOU THERE? YOU STARE AT ME FOR A RESPONCE STOP!! I AM NOT HERE IT'S NOT ME YOU SEE IT'S JUST MY SHELL, JUST A BODY PROOF OF A PHYSICAL EXSISTENCE YOUR EYES ARE HUMAN,YOU CANT SEE MY SOUL I AM GONE FROM YOUR SIGHT YOUR EYES CAN ONLY SEE WHAT THEY CAN TOUCH AS YOU HOLD MY HAND AND CRY FOR…
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Check in
Sorry I have not been around. last Chemo was ok it was alot better than the one before. And I got and extra week off for Thanksgiving. I told (ok cried) to the Doctor telling him I did not want to to sick over Thanksgiving and I wanted to go black Friday shopping and that my Christmas shopping trip with my sister is that…
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xxchenjialong - Spammer Activity Tonight
xxchenjialong Has been flagged and reported to CSN.
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Anyone have an update on Brooks?
Has there been any news lately?
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Why Radiation vs No Radiation
Does anyone know why some people get radiation and others don't? I am wondering why my oncologist said I don't need it.
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thanks to you all
My mom passed away last nite and I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for your support and advice.
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So Glad I Joined
Wow to think that there are so many of us out here in this world fighting this terrible disease. Yet this disease is unable to keep us from logging onto a computer and giving support to one another in the form of information, laughter and of course prayers. I am shocked at how quickly people have reached out to me with…
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just leaving for hospital....back already update
ahhh who wants to do an ultra sound on saturday afternoon....and the nurse told me how much water to drink for the bladder exam....it was 4 something...can't be 4 oz....4 cups, 4 pints, 4 gallons....????? lordie it is sad to be old and not remember things.... oh well I figure I'll keep keep gulping later....... mags hi…
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Swelling in armpit and neck
Dx 5/09 with colon cancer with 11 liver mets. Currently on Folfiri with erbitux. Wednesday night I was vomiting and felt very sick Thursday, so they gave me IV fluids, potassium, and magnesium along with the erbitux, saying I most likely caught a viral infection because my wife had been sick previously in the week. I have…
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Aggressive Care for Dying Cancer Patients Futile, Study Finds
Aggressive Care for Dying Cancer Patients Futile, Study Finds "Many Medicare cancer patients with poor prognoses are receiving overly aggressive and expensive inpatient procedures in the last month of life, including chemotherapy, intensive care, intubation, and feeding tubes, despite not much evidence that at that point,…
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Update
Hi Friends, I posted a couple of weeks ago and can't seem to figure out how to update my post sooo will try a new one. I have had severe diarreah for over 5 weeks. Oncologist ordered stool samples and referred me to my GI. Onc. said the tests were normal, primary care said the tests were normal, GI said they showed…
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Kathryn !! Congratulations!
I hear you go to Mexico at last ! Viva! Viva! Viva!. Hugs!
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Help for my son
Diagnosed 4/08, stage 3 colon cancer. About 5 weeks after my surgery, my 32 year old son was diagnosed with colon cancer, did surgery and 1 year of treatment. We both decided to take the gene test and of course we both tested positive for HNPCC. He actually was told today that he tested positive. He just informed me that…
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Clift...haven't seen you and your hat lately
Seems to be my day to wonder about folks. Hope everything is ok with you and yours.
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Doctors ........... update........
Doctors tomorrow for blood work to see if jorge is good for chemo and we will be getting told what the ct scan says prayers please thank you Tina the tumor in the liver is now 3.2 cm. the largest nodes is at 10mm it was 18mm. the one in the colon is at 3.3cm there is no significant interval change . the doctor says things…
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Hey Crow71
Roger, It just dawned on me that I just put a log in the woodstove that I cut for you last year. The sparks are going up the flu pipe for you buddy. Oh hell, all the damn logs and sparks this winter are for you kid. The logs I cut today are for you next winter. Kerry