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Bowel Obstruction Again
Damn these bowel obstructions really aren't fun. I started feeling bad after dinner Thursday, an hour or so later the excrutiating pain set in. Was up and down all night and skipped work on Friday. Slept as much as I could and started to pass gas and stool into bag about 11 a.m. Went to see doc yesterday and was sent to…
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Michael Douglas & Suzanne Somers
Hello my semi colon family, Very interesting article on Michael Douglas, according to this as those of us who took the chemo route I have brain damage, kidney damage, heart damage the list goes on. http://www.NaturalNews.com/030274_Suzanne_Somers_Michael_Douglas.html This guy isn't selling the alternative route very well…
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continued mouth issues
22 months since chemo ended, quickly approaching the 2 year mark! yeahhhh NED for 2 years 5 months Have an oncologist visit coming up in Dec, I am not on anything other than vitamin D and calicum For reference- I had ungodly mouth issues on chemo- was hospitalized for a week at one point because mouth was swollen shut. I…
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I was shocked to learn....
That there are persons that feel that long-term survivors should not share their life experiences with others.... because then they are (wait for it....) GLOATING!!!!!! What??????????????? I don't know about you all, but I CELEBRATE each and every piece of news that my family here share that show that their lives are…
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Premature Grandsons
Hi everyone. This last week has been very hard. It did not involve cancer, scans or tests. My twin grandsons were born very prematurely at 27 weeks. The events leading up to their birth are hard to think about and so I will not include them here, but the little guys and their mom and dad are doing as well as can be…
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holiday time = good food time
I love to cook and try new recipes.. I made a pretzel crust, raspberry cream cheese type dessert! Its the only thing I can get chris to eat now..lol I love this time of year :) Loves Mel
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Phase II Clinical Trial at Vandy
For stage IVs who might be looking for a clinical trial and have already been on an irinotecan-based first-line chemotherapy regimen (ie FOLFIRI, FOLFIRI + bevacizumab AKA Avastin). http://oncore.mc.vanderbilt.edu/sip/SIPControlServlet also here: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01111604 They are recruiting all over…
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Stoma bag install trick
Hey fellow baggers. I learned a trick that has helped me a lot when installing a new bag. I use the Coloplast one piece bag. After I draw the cut line to make the stoma hole, I close the end of the bag up. Then I simply blow air into the bag at the starter hole. With the air in the bag it makes it easier to make the hole…
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University of Michigan Cancer Center
I am curious if anyone is being treated here and what they think of this cancer center, particular doctors, etc ... Thank you in advance for comments.
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CAREGIVERS and THEIR LOVED ONES – A Song for You Today:)
I was driving into radiation treatment today and the song, “Look at Us”, sung by Vince Gill began to play. It made me do some deep thinking as I was chewing up the miles to the hospital. I found that the words to this song can apply to any of our relationships that we have with our loved ones – from spouse to spouse –…
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Pepe
Congratulations on your soccer team winning. We saw it on the sports channel. Hope it made you feel better :) Linda and Ellie
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Tomorrow is a big day---UPDATE disappointing
Well it's here. Tomorrow I go to San Diego to consult with Dr. Lowy at UCSD. He will be the tie breaker--surgery then chemo (what I want) or chemo then possibly surgery (what the surgeon wants). This is my second recurrence, my first after HIPEC just over a year ago. Seems like it's still in the abdominal cavity but each…
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Pain continuing 6 months after surgery
I had my the right side of my colon removed and part of the transverse colon removed in march 2010. I still have pain on my right side, and what is really strange is that it is worse when I am laying down and roll over but fine when I am standing up. I haven't figured up how to sleep standing up, co this is ruining my…
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Daylight Saving Time
Just a reminder for those of you who change their clocks that tonight is the night. Yipee we get an extra hour of sleep. Kim
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Yearly scans update:
"The results of your recent mammography are negative for cancer. The finding are benign" 5 YEARS!!!!! I am dancing and dancing!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Victory
On Thursday, I rang the Victory Bell at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I received my 12th and last chemotherapy treatment. I tried not to cry, but I did. My doctor declared me cancer free. I am blessed to have GOD's love, my family, my Cancer Network Family and loads of friends. The staff at St. Agnes Hospital…
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hi everybody , it is Friday here any interesting plan for the weekend
I'm staying at home with antibiotics and a big cold!
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Nanoknife A Go
Hubby had his Pet Scan yesterday and we got the phone call this morning to confirm that the liver was the only spot to lite up on the scan, I never thought I would be happy to only have one spot lite up, but we got the ok from his team to do Nanoknife. The tumor is about 4 cm and they say he is a excellent candidate for…
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type 2 diabetes
I just found out one of my neighbors is being treated with folfox for stage 3c. He goes to a different hospital than I and doesn't own a computer. Anyway he asked me to ask you guys if folfox affects his glucose levels. He says he has always been well managed but now he is showing over 200 3-5 days a week. True he doesn't…
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The Reading Room: "Cancer World" Review from The New Yorker
For those who might be interested, the November 8, 2010, issue of The New Yorker, ran what I think is a quite intelligently-written review of S. Mukherjee's book "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer." Cancer World Hatshepsut
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today is an strange day, I've been the whole day in bed trying to get recovered of a big
cold!, probably the first time in my life that I remain in bed at home! And it make me think too much, now that I face a new surgery I feel frightened , more than the first time that I was operated,I ask my self if worth it! I know that many of you who are stage lV would be happy to be operated but.....l was operated on…
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Be off for awhile
I found out today that my mother has 20% heart function, so after my appts with liver and colon surgeon on Friday, I'm heading to Washington State to spend a week with her. Since I'll hopefully have surgery this month I won't be able to visit her during any holidays, and this is my window to go see her, she only plans on…
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Thought I would feel great
One year ago I was having major problems, diarrhea, constipation, blood and muscos in stool and yes low and behold I did have rectal cancer. I have been through radiation chemo and a transanal excision, here it it amost a year later and guess what i still have major problems all of the above and add a few like…
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Radiation
Curious how much radiation before you lose your hair. Vanity is my name I guess. Thank you. Winter Marie
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The imposter in me says oh no...not another day....
What do I do with these emotions of mine? I am acting the opposite of how I am normally and I can't hardly stand to live with myself like this. I even let the message storage fill up on my cell so I don't have to hear messages and feel obligated to call back, I deactivated another account on my pc where I was keeping…
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Good Morning, Semi's and caregivers....
Just stopping in to say Good Morning!! Life is good. *My brother is responding VERY WELL (according to our oncs) to his chemo (non-small cell lung cancer) and is doing better than they ever expected. That was something that made my day. I went and sat with him his first treatment which, of course, he was scared. I think we…
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Great resource for cancer patients
I appreciate CaringBridge, but this resource I've just found is so much better. MyLifeLine.org is wonderful. Besides being able to journal, posts photos and receive messages like CB, this offers so much more, and is also free. This site is ONLY for cancer patients. You can customize the links page so your friends and…
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Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the Internet allowed and good luck!!! I might be a dragon, I might be a saint, Maybe I'm friendly, And maybe I ain't, If you take all my letters, And shuffle them round, "Woman Hitler" Is what can be found.
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Encouragement
Hi all Just wanted to share some good news and encouragement with you. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in October 2007. I just had my 3 year CT scan yesterday and am still NED. I am grateful to God for each and every day he has given me. Have hope...keep fighting! I think and pray for you all often. Smiles, Dawn
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feeling lousy & had colorectal spec. appt yesterday- better now
Hi, Just whining a bit- frustrated that the Xeloda hits me so hard lately with the hand/foot syndrome. I have also had a headache and am tired, achy, and basically feel like crap. What a weekend for it too- I had my 10 yr old go to her school carnival last night with her friend's family (my husband had to work late, then…