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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).
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Avastin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS5x-JSmxHQ Cancer patients have expressed disappointment after the NICE drug watchdog refuses to recommend a new drug for NHS patients. .
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Radiation/Chemo as sole treatment?
Have posted a few days back on learning of my mother's diagnosis of rectal cancer and now are going through the stages of emotion and terror with many questions on what the future holds for our family. I am going to deliver her grandson in October and I so want her to be there for me and the birth as well as for a long…
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I know this was explained before but I cannot find the post.. how do you send a private message to a
Hello everyone.. sorry but I thought I seem a post a while back that explained how to send a member a private message. I cannot seem to find that post.. Anyone able to help out in details please? Thanks in advance!
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Interesting article
For Craig, Eric, Winter Marie, Buzzard, and many others facing questions about thier futures. Does Hope Have a Darkside? THURSDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Imagine suffering from a chronic illness that challenges you every single day. You have aches and pains, difficulty getting around and sometimes suffer from…
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Not bad news
I got my CT results back today. Most of my tumors have grown over the last 6 months but only by about 10%. I have a new tumor and 2 tumors have vanished. The tumor growing toward my kidney has not grown while the other larger tumor in my liver has remained relatively stable. My Dr was happier than me. He thinks that at my…
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ok...some good news for the day...unrelated to cancer
Just thought maybe it was time for something good. Some of you all know that I was supposed to get married to Nick last October, plans made and all cancelled at the last moment. I told you that his law partner had been dx'd with breast cancer, and some of you already knew that she was his not-yet ex-wife, we delayed the…
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New clinical study for those with metastatic KRAS -wild-type gene and a mutation within PIK3CA gen
check out: techcombo.com/2010/08/25/new-clinical-trial-on-colorectal-cancer-recruiting-123/ just saw this........steve
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A Sundance Update - News, News, and More News - Gearin' Up for the Next Battle
Well, the Battle is intensifying as we speak, we’re gathering up the forces now and preparing to launch a full scale attack right away – this next month is going to slap the reality right back in my face. I met with my surgical oncologist this past Friday and we talked about a good many things. It’s not news to me what all…
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Wonder if this might work for BRAF mutant CRC...
Given that KRAS/BRAF mutations generally preclude certain treatments (e.g. Cetuximab), I found this article about a very effective new drug specifically benefiting BRAF mutant melanoma patients interesting. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38854884/ns/health-cancer/ Of course CRC is a completely different animal from melanoma,…
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Do any of you use Cancer Treatment Centers of America, their advertisement speaks of compasionate care and I've noticed that they have all the latest technologies. My Onc speaks to frankly with me about pallitive care since I'm stage IV and the timeline of my survival. I have 3 distant lymphnode mets and my primary tumor,…
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Facebook
You know, I have been losing more friends on Facebook through death....I would much rather lose them because they "unfriended" me due to my speaking without a filter and merely offending them... For those of you still active in the battle...stay strong. For those of you with many years of NED on your resumes,…
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FOR THOSE WE LOVED AND LOST
1: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3: He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art…
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Special thoughts
Special thoughts for WinneyPooh and Kerry S as they have their surgeries today. May their recovery be swift and all the news good. Marie who loves kitties
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Update - Sir Spheres, a possibility?
After meeting with the onc. today in Chapel Hill, he suggested sir spheres. We have an appointment to discuss with radiologist, first of September. Dr. didn't seem concerned about bone mets at this time(although, I'm sure he is concerned)...he said the liver would start causing problems in two or three months if not…