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WIsh me luck!
I have a job interview with a great company tomorrow, better then the last one company I worked for. Please send me some great vibes, prayers, whatever! I need to get busy, I have stayed at home long enough! PS...I am working on my other battle....
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RIP Donna
This is Shana, Donna(Shayennes) daughter. I just wanted to inform you that she passed away this moning. I know she really appreciated you guys,you helped who through a whole lot. I miss her so much and love her so much! Thank you for all the cards! I'm sad she had to go but I'm glad I don't have to see her in pain anymore.…
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Thank you
Hi everyone. Mom and I just wanted to say thank you for all of the advice and tips. We were just blown away by the responses. Again, this is all new to us and we were feeling alone for a while. We were both crying after reading your emails. Mom was like, "oh my gosh, so many people understand". It truly helped her and for…
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Bark For Life
I participated in a cool event this morning. Bill and I took our oldest grandson, Owen, with us to participate in a Bark For Life. This is a fundraising event also put on my Relay For Life. People can bring their dogs and walk with them. There were games, and the dogs walked the tracks, and we made a little extra money for…
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tumor size
I didn't think I would be posting again until after my surgery on Monday but guess what I can't sleep what a shock. I have a reoccurrence upper desending colon this time. Last time I was stage 3 with a "large tumor" now I have a "medium tumor". I tried to get some medical type to tell me what stage this one is but got…
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Two interesting over the counter drugs
Look into these links. You may find these information very interesting and can find many other, regarding these two drugs. I am specially interested in Cimetidine because I have elevated stomach acid myself. Why not to try? Here are the links: http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2002/jul2002_cover_cimetidine_01.html…
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A trip, is it convenient whilst on chemo ?
Hi every body !l was preparing my summer holidays when l was told about my liver recurrence!. It is 2 years since we don't move or do any interesting plan, and my and my wife were really excited preparing our holidays, when doctors told us the bad new. Now l am under folfiri+avastin every two weeks , thanks good with very…
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6 months and 12 treatments DONE!!!
Yesterday I was unplugged from my pump... 12 treatments of 5/fu ... lucevorian.. and oxailplatinum... It was the most difficult thing Ive ever done in my life!! The effects of the oxi are horrible, my feet and hands are bad... but I got through it! I go back to the cleveland clinic on sept. 9th for a return visit with my…
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Frustrated
What is wrong with people? I was diagnosed 11 months ago. At 46 I'm still considered young for this proving it can touch anyone. I've talked to over forty friends and family about this and how important early detection is. In every case they ask, "how did you find out"? I tell them I was lucky with my symptoms and that…
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You guys came through again!
I've felt pretty crappy the last few days, but nothing as bad as last round. I was up and about today. A full 2 days earlier than my last round. Thank you for all the kind thoughts and well wishing. Your time was not wasted. Thank you. Priscilla. I am sorry about your husband. Time may be short, but I think there is still…
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Sending cards to Donna's family
I just spoke with Donna's daughter, Cheyenne, on facebook. She said they prefer not to have their address out there too much. If Brooks is willing, they would prefer him to send a packet of cards as he did before. Brooks, may we send to you? *hugs* Gail
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Signs of mestasis to the lungs
What are the signs of mestasis to the lungs, I have this dry cough that I get mostly at night, and thought I better ask, is this a symtom???
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Any News
Does anyone have news on Kerry and Jenny and our other friends who had procedures this week? Hoping all have done well Kathy
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ARGH! Need more surgey
so I got my scan and all is clear! No cancer! But, I have multiple hernia's at the illeostomy site and they need to be repaired, Of course they tell me that they are going to start to do preventative mesh in the abdomen on patients noe to prevent this from happening. so why did they not figure this out when I had mine…
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The plan is in place
Well, we have a plan. So, I sometimes make fun of my stepdad who always wants a plan. He'll ask, "What's the plan?" or "Do we have a plan?" He needs plans. I'm more go with the flow, most of the time. But in this case I have really wanted and needed a plan! I've been going crazy. Next Tuesday I will have a PET/CT scan to…
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interesting plans for the week end?
Cheer up!
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Does Anyone Have Donna's Information?
I would like to give my formal condolences to Donna's family? Does anyone have her last name and the state she lived in so we all could let her entire family know what she meant to us.
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My heart is heavy
Today, tonight, or is it morning yet? My heart remains heavy. Too many loses, too many surgeries, less hope. Where do we stage IV go from here? I don't deny it, I want to live. I want to embrace life for many years. I want to feel the sunshine on my face, the embrace of my man at night. These are things that I'm just not…
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Surgeries and Major Procedures schedule
It seems there are alot on this board, or a loved one, who are scheduled for surgery or a major procedure. I am starting this thread in hopes that it can be a 'calendar' of sorts to keep track of these things, especially for those who may be away for a while or not on every day. A single place to capture this information.…
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Does any body know about Jennie and
her busy week? Best to all of you .
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Cancer free
I just had my LAST CT scan. I will now only need a chest X-ray. Results came back all clear. I am 3 years cancer free. I go every week to a cancer support group to encourage those who are still having treatment or those who are cancer free.
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No snarkyness today (o; Home and doing well!
Hubby came home today! Yeah! I am so proud of how well he is doing after all the troubles he went through the first night. He has decided that even though they said regular diet, no restrictions, he will eat soft, non spicy things. I don't see how that could hurt. MOST IMPORTANTLY...no evidence of tumor in the margins and…
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Random information
Random information International Range of Cancer Incidence Although cancer occurs in every country in the world, there are wide geographic variations in incidence. The rates presented are from Cancer Incidence in Five Continents (CI5), Volume VI (Parkin, 1992). The rates are age-adjusted to the world standard. Because many…
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I was thinking again!
I was looking back at Dennys inital CT's at diagnosis for CRC. and it is noted that several small subcentimeter liver lesions showed up. Now when we initally went in to discuss with the surgeon about the colon operatation. They did mention a that a couple were seen on the CT scan but not to worry as it is common for almost…
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donna
my life was touched by donna more ways than i could ever put in a post, without her i never ever would have done chemo or faced this truley **** thing we call cancer, she all alone saved my life, simply by telling me how i would be ok and fanny packs can be cool, and how easy this would be if i had faith, late night posts…
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In Donna's Honour....
I will: 1) Try to be as helpful as I can to others on this board 2) Live each day as positively + full of hope as I can 3) Share laughter everyday with the people I love 4) Always remember Donna's kindness, caring + "joie de vivre" Donna, I miss you. As Brooks says "I am a better person for having known you".
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ili reversal, hot water heater broke
I had my ili reversed two days ago and doc says i will be here until monday, I hope was hoping for sooner. The day i left for the hospital i noticed a small amount of water by the hot water heater. Oh great, i soped it up and put . a towel down to see if was just a fluke or was it really leaking When i check back later it…
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Amazing comeback
OK, open thoracotomy on the 16th...home on the 20th... today I walked 1 mile, went to my teams practice and stood and coached for 1 hour.. couldn't throw or move but the bark was there and I feel well with only advil. I drove home. You can come back faster and I know there will be setbacks but today was a good day. Chip
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Dying with Dignity???
Mom is 76 this October, numerous heart/breathing problems and was just diagnosed in July with rectal cancer while she was in the hospital with a heart attack. She has decided to not have chemo and to just go with the radiation. She is on day 5 of treatment and is already weak and having diarrhea and has lost most of her…
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today:Worst pain l ever had!
And is nothing else than ROIDS! . Jesus!! , l never suffered of roids but suddenly they have turned up after my first round of folfiri! , l don't know whether is normal or not but Wow! Sorry for my strange sense of humor,Hahaha! Have fun (l will try too).