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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.…
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Documentary on GM Foods
Here is the link to a documentary on genetically modified foods and possible link to colorectal and other cancers. It's pretty good, and an eye opener. http://www.slashcontrol.com/free-movies/the-future-of-food/793407002 You can copy and paste it into your browser. Pam
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Canada vs USA: The Sequel!!
Live from Vancouver. OKAY Hockey Fans! The stage is set for the Men's Hockey Final between Team Canada and Team USA. Going for GOLD! Canada has fought back from its humiliating defeat at the hands of Team USA with wins against Germany, Russia, and Slovakia. Team USA has been the most consistant winner in the games so far…
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Same symptoms as pre surgery! HELP
I've been playing phone tag trying to set up a colonoscopy and in the last few days, have developed the same sort of symptoms as pre cancer surgery. Then, I see fresh blood after a bowel movement, in the toilet, not on the paper. I have very bad hemorrhoids right now but am still very scared. My stomach appears to be full…
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Gaining weight
I have gained a lot of weight (36 lbs.) in the last four months. I am on 5FU, Avastin and Leucovorin. I have mucinous adenocarcinoma, which really isn't colon cancer but appendix cancer. The first five months after surgery I lost 65 pounds, but I was also on Oxaliplatin for the first three months. I started gaining back a…
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Liver mets - 2nd opinion (Sloan or Anderson)
Does anyone have any experience with Sloan or Anderson they could share? Heard a lot of good things about Dr. Curly?? As Criag said earlier we are at a crossroad and aren't sure which way to go. Thanks for any opinions.
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Haiti and Hope
Hi Friends, Bear with me while I explain the subject of this posting. A few days after the Haitian earthquake, I was watching the news and there was the report about the man who waited for five days near the rubble of a bank in Port-au-Prince because he knew his wife was buried in that rubble. The next day, while the…
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New treatment for colon cancer
Just found this on the internet called Issels treatment at Issels.com maybe worth some of you looking into sounded pretty interestinf...
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Cryoablation
Anybody have experience with this procedure?
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Hey~~ The ball is now rolling "Million Cancer Survivors Walk"
I started a group in Facebook~~ Me and a few of my friends are looking to raise Cancer Awareness by getting people people together for the 2011 "Million Cancer Survivors Walk" I think we're looking to come together sometime in March 2011. This is just starting to get off the ground so we really need to get the word out to…
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glucose and acids
I think there is someone trying to sell something with another thread but they are indeed right. There is virtually zero research being conducted regarding a cancer cells feeding cycle. I do think that this is the most basic form of treatment and nothing is being done. I often think about ways to effect the glucose…