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Panic/anxiety crisis how to deal with?
Last weeks I'm having kinda panic crisis specially in the afternoon , any magic pill that worked with you? . l m having lorazepam ( just 1/2 pill of 1 mg) after lunch but no way! then lm prescribed to have 1 mg before sleep, and it works but just for sleeping. My doc has prescribed me also Cipralex (escitalopram) to avoid…
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Chemo's good side effects
So I've been off chemo for about 9 weeks now, I'm guessing. My arthritis is back in my hands as of last week, it was so nice not feeling those pains in the fingers. The mosquito's have decided that once again, I am open territory, they never touched me while I was on chemo, after all the swatting, mostly causing pain to…
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im having a superb dinner and l have a glass of winne
in front of me would you do it ?
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Eric
Does anyone have his phone number? Can you call and see how he's doing?? Address? Can you write and see how he is??? Heck, I can't even send a card his way. Winter Marie
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I guess caretakers need to take care too :)
Hi everyone, I just got back from the hospital, however, this time it wasn't for my mom, it was for me. It seems my blood pressure was totally out of whack and I needed to go to the ER this afternoon. They put me on blood pressure medicine and I need to see my doctor on Monday. I have been so consumed with my Mom's…
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Clear Bone Scan
I thought I'd let everybody know that my Onc call me tonight. The Bone scane came back clear but I have one busted rib. Three weeks ago a crazy lady crashed into my truck and totaled it out. My oldest son Cody was with me and all in all we're okay. I was wondering why it hurt when I laid on that side. LOL Brooks
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cancer and tobacco
I almost feel bad about asking or posting this.. There are so many of you who try and do any and everything to beat and stop your cancer but i am a little frustrated by this. Chris stopped chewing tobacco when they found his tumor and he went through all his surgeries and chemo, 8 months to be exact. He got his first clear…
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An identity crisis
What picture shows up with my name? I tried to change from the origami antelope to a picture of a butterfly. On my home computer, the butterfly shows up. At work, I see the antelope. Who am I? Could someone tell me what you see? Thanks! Alice
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You won't believe this one...
Guess where I am? At my favorite all-inslusive resort. But one where they didn't let me order dinner, and where they wake you, poke you and prod you all the time... My husband told me to pack an overnight bag for today, but I told him that this time there would be no trouble! He gets to say I told you so. I was wide awake…
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Surgical Radiation to the Liver
When I went in for my post op check for my liver resection, my surgeon said that there were microscopic crc cancer cells found in what was left behind of the right lobe. One of the lesions was close to the blood supply for the left lobe, so he could only get so close. Anyway, Duke has recommended surgical radiation to get…
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long term effects from radiation the bone loss looking for answers im alone with this problem
i cant find no one to relate about my problem and have no answers to find a match such as mine. i have bone loss mainly in my spine my 5th lumbar disc is half way gone, doctor says its from the radiation that its eating it up. plus i have damaged nerves from the tumors/operations. i have…
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lt is Friday ....Any plan for the week end?
l go to the beach but weather not to god fall is coming!
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Stand Up To Cancer Telethon
Here is info about live telethon on tv tonight "Cancer kills more than 1,500 each day in America, and a total of 8 million people will succumb to the disease this year. Tonight, hundreds of celebrities will join together for Stand Up To Cancer, a live fundraiser that will unfold across several major television networks…
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Colon cancer 2007 now Breast?
Did anyone on this board have colon cancer and then breast cancer? I am a stage 3 colon cancer survivor since 2007. Now i am having a biopsy next week for a 12mm spiculated Breast mass. I know the odds are against me. I had a breast cancer tumor marker blood test test done as well as CEA all came back perfect. Divorcing my…
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New
Hello all, I am new to the board. My wife is the survivior, she now has Stage IV CC. We found the first tumor a year ago, she is only 34 (i'm 35), so it took them a while to finally find it. It was a big one, taking up the whole colon and had made it to several lymphnodes. She had surgery to take the colon out and came out…
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Good News Friday
With everything going on this last few weeks on this board I thought maybe it would be a good time to share some good news. The good news can be about anything. I have some good news. Sence moving up here to Oregon I lost my home made tamale conection. For thouse of us raised on mexican food (I'm from San Diego) this…
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Here's a great Canadian TV Show
Hi everyone, I want to tell you about a very good (IMHO) Canadian made tv show, Flashpoint. I understand it is well-received in the US as well. It is about a tactical team who saves hostages etc. I find the stories credible, the acting very good + it is filmed on location in Toronto, with many interesting locations. The…
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Hello...I'm new :-)
Hi everyone, I just wanted to say 'Hello' really. I spent some time reading the board before joining earlier today and wanted to introduce myself to the members. I'm Dizzie and I live in London, UK, I'm 50 and a mum to two lovely boys - one is adult the other still a child (11 yrs).... I was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal…
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Busy Next few Days
Saturday I have an apt. to get my hair cut short a little scared about this I will post pictures when it all done. Monday I go get a pet scan and a cat scan done. And on Wednesday I go get my port port put in . But the good news is I am Leaving for Disney World on the 22 with my kids and my older sister and her daughter…
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after effects
In response to Susanbm and nanuk. Bud proposed that it might be usefull if we list after effects of chemo drugs. We have all learnt here that everyone has different reactions to chemo and also all of us by now have a pretty fair idea what to expect while doing chemo.It may well be of benefit here for us to list the chemo…
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Another Loss
I'm not sure how many of you know of Malinda Sapp. She was the wife of a famous gospel singer, Marvin Sapp. She lost her battle with colon cancer this morning at the age of 43. This is a dreadful disease. -Sheri
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New to this...
A friend of mine (Jay) has just confided in me that he has been diagnosed with Colorectal cancer stage 3. He is a bit overwhelmed so, I have volunteered to go through this with him and help him in every way possible. He has had three different confirmations on his diagnosis and has his first surgery scheduled for…
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Strange Deja Vu - fall of 2009 repeat?
This is all so crazy. It is like last fall all over again, minus colon resection, but adding in thyroid troubles in its place. I really thought I'd have more time to get caught up and get my life and business back in order to where I like it to be before I'd ever face chemo and the battle again. I've been so fatigued,…
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Friday Riddle
With Football season upon us, I thought it only fair to have a football riddle and remember NO searching or googling the internet for the answer, and good luck !!!! RIDDLE: What is the record for the longest NCAA Division I football winning streak?
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Thought of the Day
“Thank Heaven! The crisis the danger, is past, and the lingering illness, is over at last, and the fever called living is conquered at last.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe
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Nueropathy
Hi everyone. I'm not sure I mentioned previously that I have started seeing a Chiropractor about my nueropathy. Today, in support of many friends, I walked in the Breast Cancer Stride for Life walk here in our local park. Tonite I am really questioning the good sense of that walk for me! I have been having really intense…
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biopsy of head
Noticed my husband had a small "knot" on his head, we mentioned it to the radiation Dr. and he suggested a biopsy. A couple weeks ago after a bone scan they found cancer at T11 (back) and it was causing pain, so he will have radiation (10 treatments - today was treatment 5..yeah--halfway) but he is having lots of swelling.…
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Recurring colon cancer in ovary
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in May of 2009 at the age of 48. Had surgery and 12 rounds of chemo. I now have a mass they will be removing next Friday on my ovary that they are relatively certain is return of my colon cancer. Any other survivors of a similar recurrence? I admit I'm pretty scared right now
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Just curious... Dr. Oz in People magazine this week...
If anyone read his encounter of his colon polyp and what you thought of his article.
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Nephew (got to love him)
Last night my 20 year old nephew sent me a text it was a picture of him. He got all his hair cut off. And he said I beat you to it. (and boy did he have a head of hair) He also when I was in the hospital having Surgery he went and took my kids to a movie and spend the day with them. ( He is a very quiet person but has a…