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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE MARCH BABIES
PGLCreg - 2 March Idlehunters - 7 March Colon2 - 20 March If you would like to be added the the Birthdays List, please do so by providing me with the following information: Date of birth including year Date of DX including year, and if NED, date of that as well.
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Trilogy Stereotactic Radiation
Thought I would give an update on the plans to treat my anal cancer liver met. It has been a long four months. Turns out I was not a candidate for the resection, so my case was once again put before the tumor board at Moffitt. Dr. Sarah Hoffe, radiation oncologist, was eager to take on my somewhat rare case. From our first…
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Neulasta (pegfilgrim) for bowel cancer
Hi to all, I am new to this discussion board and need some help finding information about neulasta (or pegfilgrim) for treatment of neutropenia associated with chemotherapy for bowel (colon) cancer. My mother has missed half of her scheduled chemotherapy sessions over the last three months due to low neutrophils. Her…
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Avastin after all clear??
Hi All, **** still has 2 treatments to go Folfori + Avastin and then he will have a CAT/ PET scan at the end of March. We are hoping and praying for an all clear. Today at the onc, we asked if he gets an all clear, what will the plan be. The onc said he may suggest Avastin for the the next 6 months to a year. Have any of…
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Question for all of you about CEA
Hi everyone, John gets his CEA done when they do his Avastin infusion every three weeks. I always hesitate to call because well I don't want to here bad news. I call anyway and if I don't they will call us. My question is his CEA has gone up a little. When he was on the Folfox + avastin it was down to 7.1 and he took a…
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Coolvdub Where are you???
Where are you??? Sure miss you and hope everything is ok. Please let us know how you're doing. Think and pray for you often. Blessings, Debbie
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CHANNEL 2 TO CALL ME TODAY
I spoke with Christie from ch 2 and she will get back to me after 2 pm and talk about doing an interview with me thursday about cc awareness and wear blue day and our million surviver walk 2011 I am so excited
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I am back
comuter finnally fixed, just want to say hi everyone hope everyone is doing ok, read a few posts, I have been without this computer for awhile but have been thinking bout you all and hopeing everyone is doing ok, and snommit Craig just want to say thanks for the cds sorry this thank you was sooo late I couldnt find your…
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Treatment for nosebleeds
Better Health PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: Unique cure for nosebleeds 5:05 pm March 2, 2010, by AJC Q: I learned a procedure to stop nosebleeds. Determine which nostril is bleeding, remove the shoe from the opposite foot and, with the heel of your hand, give two good thumps to the heel of that bare foot. I have used this tactic many…
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Please keep me in mind
Hi All, I will be having my 6 month scans on Monday March 1st. I am having a CT scan and a Bone scan. First time for a bone scan, my new ONC just wants to be cautious, which is a good thing. I just ask for a small prayer that my results will come back all clear. I continue to pray for everyone here on this board, and pray…
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Great piece in NY Times about colostomy
Dana Jennings wrote a brilliant and inspiring piece in the NY Times today, "Life with a Pouch on the Side." I found it so moving, hopeful, and even humorous that I want to share it with you. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/life-with-a-pouch-o Always hope, Lori www.lorihope.com/blog
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double posts
some times it will do 2 or more of them I have gone into edit and tried to make it go away and it always comes back...what am I doing wrong...
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Any experience with RFA
My husband may be a candidate for RFA to treat liver mets? Anyone have any experience with RFA? The onc. is checking with the surg. onc. and hoping this is a real possibility. Thanks for your help!
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Congrats to Canada
Congrats on the Hockey Gold. Great match. John
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snomminj’s Post
So what was in the post that would be offensive enough to delete the whole thread AND the person who deleted it to NOT respond. I use this board rarely now because the allear to have a serious bias against people that share terir faith. To delete a thread without offering a explanation and hiding behind the TOU is…
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Kidney Blockage
Has anyone had surgery to remove a blockage in the kidneys or perhaps the tubes leading to the kidneys? My sister is now being operated on to remove a blockage in her kidneys. I am scared she won't survive this. She is barely recovering from her second colon resection 2/5, very weak, depressed, alot of pain and loss of…
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cant believe no one read this post
I posted a new treatment on cc and not one person has looked at it...Issels.com talks about this and it may work for some one in here...please look at it and see if it is for you...
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Ready to Juice...Champion Brand What Model?
Any suggestions...what's your favorite juicer? Thanks
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went to dr. re. new treatment
I went to my see my oncologist today. I had written a few days ago about how frustrated I was, and that I went all week long last week without anyone returning my call even though I called the office daily Tues-Fri. Won't go into all the details there again, but it was really unbelievable. If I had gone into the office…
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update
I have been given a new diagnosis, which both shocks and saddens me. I received this diagnosis from my wife. I suffer IBHS, or Irritating Butt Head Syndrome. When I inquired as to how long this condition has existed, she stated the underlying symptoms have been there for years, but only now have the symptoms become…
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If you were choosing a cancer center in the northwest
If you were choosing a cancer center in the Northwest where would it be and what can you tell me about the ones in the Northwest? We live in Idaho and I am jsut wondering in case we feel we need to go somewhere else. I do not know about any of this really and not sure just where to get information. So looking for input, so…
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Donna...great
Donna, Great to see you're back...missed you! Hope all is well with you and your family. Have you seen The Lightening Thief movie? We haven't seen it yet... Take care and keep posting...
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proud father !!!!!
good evening seml's pray and hope all is well. well this evening my daughter dana was pinned an lpn. i am a very proud father and very proud of her. it has been hard on her sometimes but she did it. just wanted to let my family here know. next stop r.n. be well never,ever give up!! bruce
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worried....
Hi everyone... I no its been a little while but i have been trying to deal with everything and with chris new found attitude... Before chris was diagnosed he was a bit of a beer drinker and loved his chewing tabacco. After all his surgeries and his trials he quit both. His dr advised him that he NEEDED too.. Well as of a…
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Update
Hello all, I had the Sir Spheres procedure done on the left lobe of my liver this past Thursday. He wanted to keep me in the hospital overnight this time for pain mgmt. I really could have stayed longer as I have experienced a great deal of pain from the procedure. I have been taking pain medication around the clock since…
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Colorectal cancer is the theme for PatientPowerRadio.Org
All this week, colorectal cancer is the theme for PatientPowerRadio.Org. Patient Power Radio will be streaming replays of popular Patient Power radio programs focused on colorectal cancer round the clock from March Listen Andrew Schorr interview colorectal cancer experts and survivors from March 1st through March 5th in…
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Colonoscopy 6 months after surgery?
I guess I have a need to vent. History: Went to PCP in Sept. 2008 because of severe anemia. Doctor thought that I must be bleeding internally so set me up for colonoscopy and endoscopy of stomach. I went for the procedures on 9-24-08. The gastro doc was 1 hour late, 5 patients waiting for the procedure all with…
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Medicare
I may go on SSDI and medicare in two years. i will be 54 then, are the programs the same at that age and how do they cover cancer patients ?
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just venting! Still waiting to hear from dr.
Hi, I'm so anxious at the moment I'm going to explode! Deep breaths here & trying to stay calm and upbeat- but not easy! (daughter's going to counseling this afternoon- maybe I'll listen in and remind myself to do the deep breathing to calm down- lol) The wonderful dr. who called me Sat. a.m. to tell me not to worry, that…
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Surgery Wednesday 2/24/10
Hey everyone! Well, my sternotomy is scheduled for Wednesday. Believe it or not, I'm not the least bit nervous! I guess I've been on the cutting board so much that it's becoming like a second home to me...LOL! Not sure how long my recovery will be so I don't think I will be on the board for the next few weeks, but I will…