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Home from Duke and Liver Resection
Hi Everyone, I just wanted y'all to know that the docs were able to proceed with the resection of my right lobe. They also cut out a edge on my left that had been ablated last September. The procedure was on Wednesday and I am home tonight. I'm very grateful to the Lord for this as this means there was no visibly active…
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All clear for our daughter!
Dear Friends, I cannot thank you enough for your thoughts and prayers. Katie has been through a number of procedures in her life and this was by far the smoothest. The nurses had been told she had autism and everyone was prepared that she might have a hard time. The nurse said, "Wow, she is really doing great." I said,…
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Need to let it out...
..apologise if anyone gets offended if this topic is not fully cancer related, just feeling really down today, thought I would come to my online family. Technically it's my three year wedding anniversary today, some of you may know he (the husband) couldn't take what I was going through in December, various tests,…
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Happy Dance (but not naked!)
Just wanted y'all to know that tonight I was at a concert downtown. Two bands played Motown and funk music. Awesome! I was out in the middle of the green dancing like crazy, wearing a Relay For Life survivor shirt. Just wanted to tell y'all that I was out there representing the semi-colons, letting people know you can…
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All the beautiful people
Hello to all my beautiful fellow semi-colons! I just thought I would slip you a positive post since it seems all ive been doing lately is complaining about my problems. I just wanted to let you all know how much you truly mean to me me even there are times I go rogue and you don't hear from me. Cancer can be a very lonely…
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Papajedi has died
Robert died just days after hearing some really bad news. His cancer had raged out of control even while on chemo. Rest in Peace Robert. Robert Lyman Ray BORN: June 3, 1957 DIED: July 20, 2010 LOCATION: Benicia, CA
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Nasty drug reaction
Guys I was having some nerve problems a while back and was taking surplus percocet that was about to expire to cool me down. Believe it or not my nerve problem is over this property line problem we have been fighting for 2 damn months, not over the cancer recurrence. The cancer I can handle. Well I did not like that idea…
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Friday Riddle Answer
Greybeard64 is this week's winner. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: Where are the lakes that are referred to in the "Los Angeles Lakers?" ANSWER:In Minnesota. The team was originally know as the Minneapolis Lakers and kept the name when they moved
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My Loving Family
Hello my guardian angels! Thank You so much for all your prayers, good energies, and good vibes. Note: I am still here, and hoping for miracles. The stupid cancer got to my brain, spine, still in my liver, so where it's hard for doctors to get too. These doctors really tried to their best, especially my being a mother of…
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18 Months down
I just had my 18 month scan since liver resection and 9 months since my last chemo treatment. After a brief scare (ovarian cyst the radiologist thought looked "complex" but a quick sonogram determined to be nothing) my doctor told me I was all clear. My husband and I were very happy. Although I know it could come back at…
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Stage IV stomach cancer but spread to the outside of the colon
My father was diagnosed with stomach cancer back in March. His stomach cancer reacted well to the clinical trial of chemo; however, the tumor on the outside of the colon did not. Since the diagnosis it has mildly enlarged. After all the chemo his body is very depleted. He cannot have any more chemo until he gets stronger…
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Starting the Scanxiety freak out
So Monday the 16th is my yearly ct scan, and I am really getting anxious about it. Last year after chemo was done I had it and it was clear. The nerves are getting to me about it, not the test per se, but the results. I am scheduled to see my Onc the following week. think if they find something they would contact me…
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Blood in stool
Yep another gross topic, butt where else could I go and bring this up? So yep blood in stool, started last friday, went to my PC yesterday, she did the test, and well it was almost a sure shot of being positive, and it was. I wish I could get the look on her face out of my mind, she looked so concerned. Now I have to find…
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Insult added to injury
Hi, This might very well be my last post. Since my recurrence I've moved back in with my dad and stepmom (I'm 39 and have no family of my own). They were lukewarm from the start. Yesterday I got into a big argument with my dad. I still have around twelve thousand in total assests left from the sale of my house. All of it…
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SOB
It's finally happening. After 67 rounds of chemo, my hair is falling out by the handful. Oh well, good thing I have a pretty head!
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Mets to the lymph nodes
I have rectal cancer with mets to a couple of distant lymph nodes. If I were to get a met on my liver, could they use targeted radiation to get rid of it ? I don't know if the infected lymph nodes rule it out.
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cherry pits
Will a swallowed cherry pit block up a colostomy?
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Hemorrhoids and rash
I know it's been posted before but I can't seem to find it. Hemorrhoids and a rash! The rash is like a diaper rash and itchy. I've use hemorrhoid creams, OTC and script, vaseline, Balmex, Burt's Baby Bee diaper ointment, which kind of has a medicinal smell, not too fond of that, and Butt Paste. It's almost 4 months since…
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Burning and spasm while urinating
Good morning to all survivors. Just found out I have a bladder infection. I am not sure how I got it. It might have been too much epsom salt in my sitz baths. Anyway, it would burn and spasm right towards the end of urinating. My first time to wee wee in the cup showed no infection. The second time did show up positive. I…
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Hatshepsut
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your husband. He sounded like a wonderful man + the relationship between you two was very special. I was always impressed with the caring questions for his care that you raised on the forum. I have to selfishly say that I have missed your posts; they were always so…
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Mom was just diagnosed with rectal cancer
New poster here and thankful to find this outlet. My 69 year old mother, my lifeline, was diagnosed with rectal cancer three days ago. Our family has been thrown for a loop. Mom, always the strong, hard-headed, stubborn woman that she is, finally submitted to the waxing and waning signs she's been experiencing for some…
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Just wondering....
Two questions in one post... First...how long does it USUALLY take if you're having radiation and chemo before you "get sick"? I know everyone's going to be different but just wondering. And second if you or someone you care for has taken it...can you tell me some of your experiences with Xeloda(5FU)? and what do you think…
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radiofrequency ablation
My husband has bone mets. He has a 7 x 12 cm mass located between his ribs & his lung. The dr is going to do radiofrequency ablation on it next week. The dr said it was very rare cancer. Has anyone else had the radiofrequency ablation and did it shrink the turmor? Thanks Jeannie
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chemo-related ulcers "down below"?
I know it is relatively common to have mouth ulcers as a side-effect of chemo (ouch). Wondering if anyone has experience with ulcers in the genital area, while on chemo? (Please excuse the sensitive topic). I have a small ulcer near my vagina. My oncologist says he hasn't encountered this before. To me, it makes sense --…
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New here and newly diagnosed.
Hello, my name is Deena and I am very happy I found this group. I am a cancer survivor, at least so far (newly diagnosed). We have 4 biological children, adopted one from foster care in 2008 and April of this year added two beautiful Russian girls to our family. While in Russia, I started having some blood in my stool and…
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Sundance
Craig, How are you feeling???? Kathy
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Mortality as I see it...........
******I ask myself this question this morning "Why would I want to live on this earth forever"... ****** I think I ask myself this to ready myself for the inevitable someday, in about 41 years, so I can live up to my promise made. Why should I think about mortality issues anymore now than I should have 10 years ago or 10…
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Bone scan..positive...mets to bone
Well, the cancer has progressed to the next level....bone mets. The onc. will call the clinical trial Dr to decide if my husband should have radiation before or as part of the clinical trials...cancer has taken our life
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Round and round we go
They did find a small mass in my frontal lobe. The onc sent me to a nerological surgeon who looked at my MRI and said it is not consistent with a metastatic legion because there is absolutely no fluid or swelling around it. That is great news except that the neuro surgeon said it does not explain any of the symptoms I am…
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Any special plans?
For the weekend! Have fun!