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Pondering Again..............
You all know, as the New Year rolls in, we have seen a vast amount of Semi Colons claiming NED...Coincidence? I don't believe in coincidence...Luck? I don't believe in luck either. What I have deduced is that the medicines are making leaps and bounds in the fight against the disease, but most important, the patients and…
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Rectal cancer stage 2
Hi, I'm new on the board, my husband was diagnosed with rectal cancer stage 2A on October 7. Since then he has received five weeks of chemo radiation to reduce the size of his tumor which is high up the rectum (good, no colostomy the Dr says) He is now resting for his operation scheduled on Feb 1. The chemoradiation went…
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Something uplifting
Hey, guys. If any of y'all are feeling a little down and need something to pick you up today, I found a website that just might do the trick. It's www.purplesongscanfly.org. It has songs that were written and performed by children who are cancer patients. Very touching and uplifting. Give it a try! *hugs* Gail
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Quotes Kimby shared
“There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go.” – Frederick Faber “Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne “Excellence is the…
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Help with liver - Dr. Lenz
Hi, I was just on Dr. Lenz's (USC) site C3 and saw this article on milk thistle protecting the liver. I know that there are folks in our community who are battling cancer in their livers or whose livers have taken quite a hit from chemo. Here's a link, hope it can help. (You may have to cut and paste the address)…
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lung procedure
hi, does any one know about a procedure that inserts some kind of camerea or something in the lungs to try to see if the lung nodules are cancerous. My sister is scheduled to have this procedure in a few weeks and I was wondering if any one knows anything about it. amy
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For Mrs R re spasms
(quote) My hands go into painful spasm's. As time went on they have gotten worse. (End Quote) Oxi causes the spasms in many people. I had my hands spasm a number of times. My eyes did it as did my lips. Kathryn in M. had quite a problem with it. She's in Mexico so may not see this right away.... but I'm sure she'll help…
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lung procedure
hi, does any one know about a procedure that inserts some kind of camerea or something in the lungs to try to see if the lung nodules are cancerous. My sister is scheduled to have this procedure in a few weeks and I was wondering if any one knows anything about it. amy
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happy new year to my family!!!!
happy new years sisters and brothers. may your new year be filled with blessings. may they find a cure for this beast. remember if you are in treatment or done, when you see another day it is a good day. much love to all and thank you for being there!!!!! be well never,ever give up!! bruce
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theraspheres done
I had the theraspheres done on Monday, came home monday night. I feel pretty good, some mild discomfort on right side. I am sure it is gall bladder related, since your gall bladder is effected by radiation too. They have me on levaquin to keep me from haveing a gall bladder attack. I am hoping for good news now. I have…
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Home is where the heart is.
He is home! After three hospitalizations since November 23 and a total of 25 days in the hospital, my husband is home. (His fistula closed over the weekend.) I posted previously asking if anyone here had had a fistula that healed naturally rather than having to resort to further surgery. Apparently, fistulas are a rarity…
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CT results.....
Ok everyone today is an AMAZING day for us. CT results are back and the mass is NOT cancer. Looks like left overs from all his blood clots. Also the liver looked good and his CEA was 1.8!!! I am on cloud 9... Thanks for all your support. I know its still a long road but its nice to have little rays of sunshine:) Loves to…
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The Reading Room: NY Times-In War on Cancer, Old Ideas Can Lead in Fresh Directions
This piece appeared in today's NY Times. While some of the ideas about the possible causes of cancer progression are disturbing, the knowledge that this conversation is going on within the cancer-research community is, I think, very important. NY Times: In War on Cancer, Old Ideas Can Lead in Fresh Directions Hatshepsut
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LAST DAY!!! LAST DAY!! LAST DAY!!
LAST DAY!!! LAST DAY!! LAST DAY!! Pump and PICC Line will be removed today. We beat cancer!!! LAST DAY!!! LAST DAY!! LAST DAY!! Life is funny sometimes Brooks
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Phoebe
Hope you are both okay today and I hope Michael is able to get a scan soon.
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UP LATE, CAN't SLEEP
jUST LAYING IN BED TOSSING TURNING. THINKING ABOUT MY MAMMOGRAM THEY ARE CALLING ME BACK IN FOR BECAUSE SOMETHING LIT UP IN THE LEFT BREAST. ITS ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON TO KEEP YOU WORRIED, I THINK I NEED TO SMOKE A MARYJANE TO GET THROUGH JANUARY.BLOODWORK,SIRSPHERES WORKUP.AND THEN SCANS AND THE ACTUALL PROCEDURE,NOT…
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NED
Everything has settled down long enough since the holidays for me to tell my good news. I had a CT scan and lab work last Monday and everything was clean. I finished chemo in May and this is 7 months post chemo. I had 12 Folfox treatments after having 10" colon removed Oct'08 for Class III cc. It really is a little nerve…
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Results, the future, and hope
My husbands scans looked good. He continues to respond well to the treatment. Over all he has had a 30& reduction in cancer since beginning treatment on Sept. 1, 2009. We had an excellent appointment with the onc. today. I was feeling very disturbed by our last talk with him- the "I don't think I can cure this cancer"…
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Scope today Good!
Had my colonoscopy done today. Good news. No polyps to clip or biopsy this time. 5 years out now, very good news for stage 4! Doc said I could go to every 3 years now, fine with me. Going to take a nap here in a few, it was a long night with the prep and the usual anxiety. Best to all. Pam
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Sundanceh, thanks for the DVD
Hi, thanks for the CD and the mix of Christmas songs. They're good and were pleasant to listen to, even today, while Christmas has passed for the year. Did you copy these one CD at a time, or do you have a duplicator? You took on a pretty big job, and it was appreciated by all who received them, judging by the cmments on…
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Surgery in 5.5 hours...
As the hours crawl ever so slowly, I experience OVERWHELMING FEAR AND SADNESS. My stomach growls loudly to be fed but...that will come from an i.v. hookup. So many ?'s! So many fears! And so...I turn to my art and create some kind of beauty from this LIFE THREATENING WORLD that I find myself in today. My loved ones are…
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Hallo uit Nederlands!!!! (Hello from Holland!)
Nu is de dag voor het Nieuw Jaar. Tweede dag geleden, dar was zo veel sneeuw gevallend! Nu, alles is wit! (Translation: "Now it is the day before New Years. 2 days ago, there was alot of snow falling. Now, everything is white!"...my dutch is not perfect, but I try..lol!) Picture a Southern Californian outside, all bundled…
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It's just after midnight on the east coast of Australia
Wishing you all a very happy and perhaps more important, a very healthy new year,Ron.
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Ode To January
'Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste At the holiday parties had gone to my waist. When I got on the scales there arose such a number! When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber). I'd remember the…
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kick butt in 2010
A happy new year to all. I cant help but feel that we are going to kick some cancer butt in the new year. Feeling real positive for the new year and I am very glad to have found you all. Take Care
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Happy New Year
This has been a year I am glad to see go what lies ahead I already know I beat the beast of cancer I am glad for you to know and The man upstairs said onward you shall go Love yourself and be proud of who you are Never loose sight of where we came from to get to where we are. Recovery is hard but the results are like a…
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First posting
I am so glad to have found this discussion board. My husband was diagnosed in Sept., with Stage IV cancer, mets to liver and lung. We were devastated, and thought it was all over. Fortunately the oncologist on call at the hospital was wonderful and gave us much hope. Jerry started chemo and has tolerated it very well. His…
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SKIPPY HEARTBEATS
12/14 was my first infusion with Folfox. Then I started having noticeable skippy heartbeats and the EKG showed some irregularity. This lasted for about a week and is gradually tapering off. I know that it was caused by the chemo but onc wants me to see a cardiologist to rule out heart problems. I see one tomorrow. If it…
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Question about RFA to the lung/ pain
Hello everyone, I know that I have seen several post concerning RFA to the lung for metastatic colorectal cancer but I can not find the post now. To much chemo the last five years I guess. Anyway, I had a tumor in my right lung hilar region that was hit with RFA yesterday and I am surprised at the amount of pain today. I…
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Anyone hear from Krista?
I'm just wondering if anyone has heard from Krista lately? I haven't read all the posts lately, but am wondering about how she's doing. Krista, if you're out there- let us know how you are! Lisa