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Anyone heard from or about
Eric Impact Zone Winnie I have been thinking about them today? Catherine
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impactzone
Are you doing well?Keep us informed about your post surgery! Hugs!
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The IRS has changed the Medical mileage deduction for 2010
The IRS has changed the Medical mileage deduction for 2010. It has dropped from $ .24 per mile to $ .165. For us this drops our mileage deduction total year to date from $819 to $563. Yep, when I drive into STL for a test and doc visit this week, I will drive 220 miles. My cost just for gas this year is $ .115 per mile.…
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2 years post chemo update
Well almost 2 years! After my first TX, July 08, I woke up the next morning with my left hand sorta asleep. The feeling that I had slept wrong on it. This persisted, over days, then weeks. It follows a pattern of the ulna nerve being compressed- it is the little finger, half of my ring finger and about 1/4 of my palm. My…
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visit with gastro
So, I've been dealing with a lot of pain lately and it's finally gotten to a point where SOMETHING has to be done! I moved recently to live with my twin brother and his family, as it's getting harder to deal with stuff on my own. It definitely has helped tremendously having them around and not having to worry about where…
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visit to liver surgeon
well yesterday we went to see the big chief cheese liver guy. He is a very very nice guy but he always has residents who come into the room first, examine you and then report to the chief. Well yesterday my youngster was a complete pill...sort of devil may care, I don't know the answer....I usually really like these kids…
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Chemo starting next week, have some questions
Hi Everyone! Hubby supposed to start chemo Wed. It keeps getting postponed for stupid reasons IMO, but looks like Wed is finally the day. He was asked to do a Calcium/Magnesium study. He has gone back and forth on if he wants to or not...until I read the thread on here where Craig was telling about the possible benefits of…
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Congratulations Luv3jay!
Sheri, I just wanted to post a new thread as congratulations to you on your wedding this weekend. I am hoping that the weather is spectacular for you and that the day is perfect in every way. Your new husband is so lucky to now have such a beautiful wife, one who is beautiful both inside and out. I admire you so much…
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confused!!
How can a CT miss something?? Or how can something grow in 3 weeks?? I am soo confused. Chris has been extremly sick since last Sat. Horrible headache, body aches, and just in alot of pain. Went to the onc thurs and his CEA is 18.. went from 1.8 a month ago.. what can all this mean? Loves and Thanks. Mel
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Thankyou Craig and Don for your outstanding work. Magazine
Has arrived to Barcelona. I'll take it with me to my surgeon next week! You are great guys!
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Scan results :) UPDATE - "see you in 2 months." :)
Dear Friends, I am very pleased to say that ****'s scan report read, "No evidence of recurrent or metastasized colon carcinoma." "normal". We have shared this good news with our families and friends. More than a few of them burst into tears when we shared the good news. **** meets with the onc on Friday and we find out the…
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News on Eric
Hey All!!! I went to see Eric today and Craig went with me. He was awake... very alert... and waiting on us to get there. His Mom had told him we were coming and he was excited. As soon as I walked in his room...there was that wide eared smile... he winked and said "hey Jen" ..... oh my God.... I about started crying... I…
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A year ago
A year ago today I went to my family doctor with what I thought was a pulled stomach muscle. He immediately sent me to a surgeon who promptly sent me to hospital admitting. It is 8:00 PM here...about the time I was taken for a cat scan last year.What a horrible, horrible day that was!The rest is history...a fist sized…
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Hey Pepe
I am reading a book called "Spanish Lessons" by Derek Lambert. It is the memoirs of a British writer. He moved to Spain with his Canadian wife + son. There is a character named "Pepe. So far, it's good!
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Incontinence and Mom
Hi everyone, Mom has been feeling really down about the incontinence she is experiencing. She is wearing the Depends and really hates it. We were told it was from the radiation. The home health nurse tried to get her to do those Keegle? exercises but she said she can't do them. Do you think with time this will go away or…
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Roger & Greybeard (Chris). ..on my mind
Anyone know if they are okay? Been strongly on my mind. -Pat
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Friday Riddle Answer
This week's winner is goodwitch. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: There are these two twin old men that go into the same bar everyday. The bartender at the bar hates one of the twins, but the only way he could tell the difference between the one he hates and the one he likes is because the one that he hates…
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Good news and not so good news..
Good news: My son and his girlfriend became engaged today. We love her, and are thrilled to make her an official member of the family. Not so good news: a fellow appendix cancer buddy has had a recurrence in her sigmoid, and will be starting Folfiri in 2 weeks. Her onc is encouraging, but she's already hit many more…
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Started the new trial
Hi everyone, I just got home from 4 days in SF where I started the new clinical trial. It was a long 4 days at time, and yet we were able to do some relaxing walks too! I can't say enough about how pleasant the research teams are at UCSF. The trial consists of a dose of pills each day. I had lots of EKG's,…
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Anyone have an original "Red Eye Gravy" Recipe..........
My grandmother use to make it I think I know how but just wanted to see if anyone still made it or knows someone with a valid recipe.......Thanks, buzz
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FOLFIRI w/Avastin #2 - harder than #1 and a comedy of errors
This round of FOLFIRI w/Avastin is a lot harder than the first one. And it has been a comedy of errors all along. On Thursday at infusion I started having stomach pains and just didn't feel right - head felt like it was swelling and could explode - dizzy - tons of saliva in my mouth making me very nauseated. So the…
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lm going to sleep its nearly 5 in the evening here.
See you all tomorrow !
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it is Friday, at least here,lol, any interesting plan for the weekend ?
l don't , so ideas will be appreciated ! LOL. Paloozas lf you got a laptop just keep informed minute by minute!
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never ending chemo
Hi everyone. Hope everyone is doing well on this beautiful fall day. I'm not a regular poster but do read the posts daily and visit the chat room often. I have been doing alot of soul searching lately and would like some of your opinions on my situation. I was dx'd August 09 with stage IV colon cancer with mets to liver.…
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Blood work tomorrow for Mom
Hi everyone. Just a quick question. I read alot on this board and was wondering if I should be more in tune with my Mom's blood work. She has it taken every month, usually 2-3 days before her chemo will begin. The doctor has never called to say there is a problem. Should I just assume everything is OK? I'd like to think…
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CEA climbing
So, I only get CT scans without contrast because I am deathly allergic to the IV contrast. Today my scans came back with no notable areas. My onc said that with my scans a tumor would have to be the size of his thumb nail before it would show on the scan so no notable tumors is a good thing. But, my CEA has been climbing…
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visit with surgeon
Well I saw the surgeon yesterday and he's not keen on surgery because I've got it in three places--2 lypmh nodes, a spot by my rectum and a potential third spot in the peritoneum. He'd rather have me do chemo first to see if it will affect the tumor then do surgery. His concern is if I have surgery and the chemo doesn't…
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Quick Note.... Going to see Eric
Hey Everybody, I am still at Colonpalooza. I just wanted to steal away a minute to tell you all that Eric's Mom called me today and I am going to see Eric tomorrow morning. I know everyone has been waiting on word about him. His Mom said he is not doing good and may or may not recognize me but I am taking the chance and…
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PALOOZAS! how are you doing?
keep us informed please!
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granular mucosa
Well the colonoscopy went well. he said it was all clear, no polyps,but I have abnormal granular mucosa. Anybody familiar with that one? He did a biopsy on it and we will know soon enough. If anyone has knowledge about it, please share. Thanks Carletta