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Vegetarianism and cancer
I was reading one of the other posts, and instead of hijacking that topic, i'm starting a new one. I was amazed at how many vegetarians are getting colorectal cancer. I was a veg head for thirteen years before my diagnosis, and i always thought colorectal cancer would be the LAST thing i got! When i started hearing about…
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Jorge's CEA count
Jorge's CEA count is at 11 from 54 3weeks ago .I'm so happy now i do see the light at the end of this road.Thank you all for your paryers and hope i know it's far from over but it's a great start.
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Prayers for scan tomorrow
Hi Friends, Well, our little break is over and I am asking for prayers for **** as he has a PET/CAT scan tomorrow. A little background. Diagnosed 1/12/09 with stage 3c. Surgery 1/29/09 FOLFOX 6, 12 treatments. One lymph node still lighting up. FOLFORI + Avastin 12 rounds, lymph node shrinking but still there. Surgery May…
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2011 Colandar
Here is the 2011 Colandar. If you look under crazy projects, go to colander and pause the months will come up and you can read each person's story. http://www.colonclub.com/colondar.html PS....I'm ordering the necklace.
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Some good news for a change!
I didn't know they did CEA with my labs yesterday. I think it was a slip-up because my oncologist said we'd wait and check after my next round of chemo. The nurse called me today. My CEA was at 2 last December and stayed there through May. At my first 3-month check in August it was 8. CEA has been a good indicator for me -…
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OOOhhh OOOhhh OOOhhh Question Scar Tissue
A post just made me take a pause and think. I know I'll ask my onc in three weeks, but heck, seems like some of you know already. I'm wondering about scar tissue, I just saw a post about that, and it set me wondering. Can they kind of mess up scar tissue with cancer? (okay I know I have cancer, and it's in the colon and…
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Looking for Treatment Options - 14 tumors in liver
My brother at age of 38 has colon cancer mets to liver with 14 tumors( 1 to 3cm in size). First round of chemo(avestin, 5FU, osciplan) is not effective, tumors continue to grow. Surgery is not an option now. I'm looking for treatment option with good doctor and contact info. 1 SIRT, where is best in US to treat multiple…
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Normal gets better and better
Finally fully recovered from what I hope was my last surgery (in June.) Today I went kayaking, bicycling, and curling. I'm happy exhausted. Yes, there is life after cancer!
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Friday Riddle Answer
This week, Sigma34 got two out of three answers correct. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is Zenyatta's nickname? - The Queen What colors does she race with? - Pink & teal Who trains Zenyatta? - John Siffets (sp?)
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To scan or not to scan
I started dancing to Disney songs with my granddaughter. Usually for 30 - 45 minutes a day....I also cut out all desserts, not that I eat them regularly but I am known to have a cookie or two. I lost 6 lbs in 2 weeks, and my bloating is gone! I expelled so much gas in a two week period it was crazy!!! Not sure if I should…
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1st chemo done
Well we spent six hours getting Folfox6. I had no reaction to anything and other than being tired (didn't sleep much last night)I feel pretty good. Onc said he didn't think under the slow timed infusions that they employ that I may not get Hand and Foot Sydrome. I hope he is right. He also for the first time said this is…
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Shinnin' my boots, practicin' my Howdy!
2 more days till CP8.....Fort Worth, here we come!!! YEA!!! BTW, is there a Coyote Ugly saloon in Fort Worth or surrounding? ROFLMAO!!!! Hugs, Kathi
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My new photo
I've had several write and ask when the photo was taken. We had a couple of very cool days the end of September. That was taken on Sept. 30th, 2010. Thanks for all the compliments! If I'd only known how much I'd love my gray hair, I would have stopped coloring it many years ago! Looking forward to another milestone! I turn…
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Cool Semi-Colon Thanksgiving Story (true and hot off the press)
After a very trying week in which I lost my boxer, Scout and oldest cat on the same day (Thursday) I was expending energy doing mindless things in the yard yesterday when it came time to take a water break. I came in and had a message on my answering machine from a man, Ed XXX saying I did not know him but I knew his…
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Mags
You look like you are having way too much fun in your new photo! Cheers!
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"40th Wedding Anniversary"
Today, 10/10/10, is our 40th Wedding Anniversary. Looking forward to many more!
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casseroles......update clear scan
Tomorrow is the beginning of the Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. I was at my kitchen window baking oat cakes when I looked out the window and saw a gal walking down the street with a big casserole wrapped up in a towel. my heart gave a lurch....thank you I thought....someone who is ill is getting a nice warm supper and I…
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Concern about twins ***UPDATE
Hello semis, This afternoon my son called and he said that my daughter in law went into early labor last night. She is 23 week pregnant with twin boys. We are very concerned. The labor was stopped and she is getting steroids to help the babies lungs develop. The doctors had originally wanted her to go to 34 weeks, but now…
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any insight?
So, I'm 30 and had never dealt with a major loss until the death of my mom on August 29th. Call me crazy, but I just don't feel like she is gone. I feel like her spirit is still with me. I feel like she is around me everywhere. Aside from the obvious, I can't pick up the phone to call her, or see her etc, I just can't…
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CEA count
Just thought I'd mention because I'm so happy, my CEA count is now 5.8, in March of this year it was 2154. Buying the OOU nurses a cake tomorrow and having 5.8 put on top. LOL. Also only doing Xeloda, no Oxi for me tomorrow, yea!!!
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Raising the bucks-update!
Our little Relay team, which raised just over $5000 last year, launched its new year of fundraising today with a bake sale. There was a street festival, and our church had a big yard sale and chicken dinner sale, and we were able to hold a bake sale in conjunction with that. We raised $217. We're on our way! *hugs* Gail We…
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Photos of my power port
If you want to see what a power port looks like, I have put photos of mine on my expressions page. I had this one in me for over 18 months. Kerry
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You were right
You were right there are too many questions to stay away from you guys for the next several months. First I had my power port installed on Wednesday. I was surprised how small they have become. The one they wanted to put in me almost five years ago was the size of a hubcap. This one is smaller than a half dollar and…
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all i want to say
All I want to say is that is a awesome place to meet people .I haven been here for very long but you guys have giving me the best of hope . I love all of you guys here . HAPPY THANKSGEVING <3
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Made it through my first chemo.
Well I made it through my first chemo treatment now 11 more to go. I was really tired , upset stomach and it felt like I was swallowing razor blades if I drank anything that a chill to it. But My Doctor also gave me the bad news of my pet scan results. He found a mass in my pelvic area. Now I have to go see my ob and have…
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FIRDAY again any interesting plan?
I don't know what to do ,honestly.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EH?
I just want to wish all my Canadian friends a very Happy Thanksgiving weekend! I hope all of you have a wonderful one!
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Today.. Got CT results on Cyberknife
Hey Everybody!!! Got a CT scan today for follow-up after Cyberknife last month. Doc says he is very pleased and considers it a complete success. Only a little spot remains in the area and he said that is scar tissue. I did not realize that my air passage had been slightly blocked due to the location of the tumor in the…
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problems with new port- update & good CEA news
Well I went in for chemo today and my new port (which I've had chemo on twice now with)... no problem with getting the blood drawn, but when the nurse went to flush the port after drawing the blood, I got an awful burning sensation under my port going down towards my breast. That is exactly what happened with my old port…
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Flu Shot?
Heard different opinions on getting one while on Chemo. I get Port installed Monday and prob start infusions soon after. Should I go ahead and get the flu shot now? Guess really should be asking my ONC but what are your thoughts?