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CT today
Hi all- today is another CT and we meet with the onc. tomorrow for results. I have been working on what I am going to say tomorrow. I am going to tell him that I know ROger(my hubby) is receiving excellent care and that this plan -FOLOFX with avastin- is the best course right now, but I am not satisfied with his statement…
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This may be my last Christmas, or so I'm told.
Hi Everyone, I haven't written because I've had alot going on, I'll try to keep it short. In the middle of the night last Thurs I went to the Hosp. I had severe pains in my lower back but kinda on the side, I thought maybe gall bladder. After x-rays and blood work, I was sent home and told to to enemas and stool softners,…
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Thank You
Thank you all who responded to my post about 5 Years. I appreciate the kind words and support! Howard
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Not in the news...but it should be....
This has not been reported by large media sources (ABC, NBC, CBS, Los Angeles Times, etc.), although I'm hoping they will catch up. Check this out... California Changes Screening Protocol for Low Income Patients
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seeking to reverse
hi friends . MY mother was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of colon cancer with staging T3,N1,M0 she had faced her first surgery on 24 sept 2008, on 6th of october 2008 she was operated again becuase she had anastomotic leakage and in that surgery she had lyprotamy plus hartmanns procedure means she had colostomy made ..…
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theraspheres???? questions
Has any one ha these used?? This is what they are proposing for me and I just have no clue. Some help for you knowledgeable folks would greatly help. christy
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Wishing you all a wonderful and Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas I didn't want to get even busier and forget to drop by and wish you all a Very Merry Christmas. Today we baked pies and did some last minute cleaning. Nick's girlfriend came for a gift exchange and supper. They sat around the Christmas tree in our living room, a fire in the fireplace and Christmas music…
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We made it!!! And Holland was waiting in her snowy white coat!!!!!
YEA!!!! You guys remember my tales of being bumped to Business Class the last 2 trips from LA to Amsterdam, right? Well, it happened again!!! We got the 'big' seats... Seemed that there were so few business class people, and so many coach passengers, plus horses (I LOVE the idea of a flying horse...lol!) that the plane…
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5 Years NED
Hi all, It's been quite awhile since I've posted so the newbies won't know me. Here's a brief history: diagnosed Dec '04 with stage 2a colon cancer and had laprascopic right hemicolectomy. Like many stage 2 colon ca patients I struggled with the decision regarding chemo or not, and decided not since the data were not…
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Sore Bones in Feet????? Anyone???
I have Neuropathy in feet BUT..... that is on the bottom of the feet. I have noticed over the past few weeks that the bones on the top and sides of my feet hurt real bad. They are sore. When I rub them it sometimes makes me gasp. Feels like I have been walking on them for hours. It seems to be getting worse too. Sometimes…
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cancer in the sacrum and bones, started with colon cancer 7 years prior
im doing research for my brother who doesnt have a computer, 7 years ago he had most of his colon removed and has to wear a bag. no follow ups were done.(imean with chemo or radiation of course he had check ups) they said they felt they got it all, 7yrs later he was having severe pain in his tailbone area, turned out it…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
SOME OF MAY REMEMBER ME MY 84YEAR OLD DAD HAS RECTUM CANCER. WELL HE HAS HAD THE SURGERY DEC.9TH. IT WAS A LONG OPERATION, THANK GOD HE DID VERY WELL. HE WILL HAVE A PERNAMENT COLOSPY BAG. HE IS DEALING OK WITH BUT IT HAS LEAKED A FEW TIMES AND THAT UPSETS HIM VERY MUCH. HE IS IN REHAB RIGHT NOW TO GET STRONGER WHICH HE IS…
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sister with stage 4 colon cancer
hi, my sister was diagnosed with stage 4 cc in 3/09. Please see my page and read her story. We have been reading your stories for several months. You are soo inspiring. Thanks. I would love to hear from any of you amy
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What Craig's Christmas Package Meant to Me - It's My Turn Now
Well, I've heard from you what receiving the Christmas CD meant to each of you - now it's my turn to tell you what it really meant to me... I was trying to think of a "universal gift" that I could give to everyone, where the gift would be the same and everyone would still love it - no small task as you know. Everyone loves…
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Christmas Riddles (friday riddle)
Since I am computerless at home and will be off for the Christmas Holiday, I am doing the riddle early this week. These are easy, but cute. Again, NO googling or searching the internet for answers. Answers will be posted on Monday, 28 Dec 09. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL SEMI-COLONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1)…
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Merry Christmas!!!!
Merry Christmas to All from North Carolina!!!!!
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WISHING YOU AND YOURS
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE !!!! :-)
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Merry Christmas From Hawaii
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! Thank you for all the cards and being such a great group of people! Much Love, Donna
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from NC
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone. I send out best wishes to each and everyone of you. May the year ahead bring nothing but good news and great health to us all. Much love Chris
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Merry Christmas from Florida
Just wanted to wish each of you a magical, spirit-filled Christmas. I attended my first Christmas mass tonight with a dear friend. I prayed for my new CSN family and thanked God for leading me to this sight and the opportunity to "meet" all of you. I am overwhelmed by the support and love that is present here. Blessings to…
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone. Thank you all for the great love and support you all have shown on this site. Jesus would be proud Love Jeff Just happy to be here!!!
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There is no place like home for the holidays.
Best wishes to everyone for a peaceful and enjoyable day, filled with the camaraderie of family and good friends. My husband has been readmitted to the hospital yet again (on Tuesday) as he struggles to recover from colon cancer surgery and the post-op fistula complication he suffered after the surgery. I'm happy to report…
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1 down, millions to go
Good News..because of my colonoscopy results that started this whole adventure back in November, my older brother is finally going to have a colonoscopy next month. Yay!! Now if we could just get the other few million people that are putting it off to go ahead and just do it...all would be well. (or at least better..)
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ct scan follow up from radiation and holiday woes
I Hate holidays, there i said it. First i hope everyone is having a good day, Mine are not so good lately and i really am unsure how to shake it. My family is driving me crazy, I wish i was alone. The holiday season is the worst for me and has been most of my married life, my husband had a bad childhood and does not…
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dorooki
Dear Beth, Thanks for the card you made my day...Happy Holidays Julie
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Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings
It's a nice cool Christmas Eve in the Arizona desert and I thought I'd close the night out wishing all of you a Merry christmas and a better New Year. Thanks too to all who sent cards. All were great and fun including a hand-crafted one with an angel on the front. What was really special was getting cards from all over the…
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Merry Christmas From Jolly old England
My dear semi colon family, Just wanted to wish my second family a great Christmas and you get all you want. I may not have got what I want apart from being Ned, but I wish the best of everything to you all. Love Sonia
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Ashley
There is a caring bridge site I have been following "ashleytunstall". Ashley celebrated her 21st birthday last week and she has Stage IV colon cancer. Ashley is having a very difficult time. Her mom started the site just a short time ago. It breaks my heart to see someone so young going through this and not catching a…
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Merry Christmas too all
Hi everyone, Just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Haven't posted in long time, but read the board every day. At least once every few days I meet someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer ( I am a phlebotomist, or as most people call me a vampire)and I encourage them to seek out this board. You are all…
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Question regarding hormone shots...
Hi guys... just a quick question. I asked my surgeon, and he didn't know and I don't see my onc (for the 1st time) until the 11th of January, but wanted to know anyway... I've been on depo-provera for about 3 or 3.5 years now because I used to hemorrhage (not literally) during my periods. This has caused a cessation of…