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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…
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Another Connection to HOPE
A lovely woman from my support group is having a send-off dinner for me before I leave Chicago and go to Sloan for liver resection. She calls me yesterday with a story: Betty, my friend, attended a celebration at Wellness House, a non-profit center for cancer patients and family. She starts talking to the Director and…
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today i celebrate
good morning semi's. i hope and pray all is well with everyone. today i celebrate my 52 nd birthday. six years ago when dx i didn't know if i would have seen 47 but i did. i am going to celebrate with my lovely wife and my 2 adult children. oh i am going back to work on monday. thanks semi's and have a blessed day!!…
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kapper48
on the caringbridge site carrie writes that pat is still in the hospital and throwing up after he eats they think it may be the medication he is on but have to wait for the doctors to come in on monday to be sure...
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KathiM where are you
anyone heard from her
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Friday Riddle Answer
RIDDLE: A + B = C C + D = E A + C = D B + D = F F = 6. Assuming that letters A-E all are represented by nonzero positive numbers, solve for A-E. ANSWER: A = 1 B = 2 C = 3 D = 4 E = 7 1 + 2 = 3 (A + B = C) 3 + 4 = 7 (C + D = E) 1 + 3 = 4 (A + C = D) 2 + 4 = 6 (B + D = F)
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Need resources
Hey, I need a little help here. I'm helping plan a cancer awareness service at our church. I need some poems, meditations or prayers that would be appropriate. If anyone knows of a good resource for that kind of thing, I would appreciate it. *hugs* Gail
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Friday Riddle
Remember NO googling or searching the internet allowed, and good luck !! RIDDLE: A + B = C C + D = E A + C = D B + D = F F = 6. Assuming that letters A-E all are represented by nonzero positive numbers, solve for A-E.
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Petition to Congress re Health Care Reform
I just signed this petition to Congress about Health Care Reform. It talks about being denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions. All you have to fill in are your name, email, and zip code. There is room for comments, too. It originated with ACS CAN. If you are interested in signing the petition, the link is below.…
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The Situation
There is a reality tv show called jersey shore that many of you have probably heard of. It`s about a bunch of young people from jersey. The one that seems to get the most media coverage is a guy who calls himself " The Situation. " Well, I am here to tell you that I am the new situation for completely different reasons.…