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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…
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Wanted to make sure I got this out
Just wanted to make sure I got this out... You people on this board are great and I'm so lucky to have found you. You make my day EVERYDAY!!! I love you all Brooks
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MERRY FREAKIN` CHRISTMAS!!!!! HO! HO! HO!
I hope all of you are having a great holiday! Eric
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Phil..... Thanks for your help with "New Pic" You Like???
Hey Dude..... whatcha think about my new pic.... it's the new...thinner... happier...."cancer free" me. I feel like I am glowing.... I know Craig does too. After I got your video I went to my page to change photo..... IT WAS ALREADY CHANGED!!! I don't know what that was all about but ... oh well.... mission…
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Wishing you all well during this holiday season
and thank you all for being here! There's not enough words to express my gratitude for all your love and care and wisdom and humor!! We're having a winter storm right now so it will be a white Christmas. Tomorrow, hopefully, we leave for Ft Collins, CO to spend Christmas with my husband's family, though leaving Wyoming…
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"Im a-leavin on a jet plane" well, almost...lol :)
So, as you all are enjoying one last piece of pie, think of me fighting with the porter, ticket agent, and security at LAX!!!!! I have posted a pic on my expressions page of what I have been working on for the last 3 months!!!!! It is a felt stocking for my 'little' (almost 30) step daughter. Last Christmas, she spied my…
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Looks like I am on my way
The Radiology Therapist says that I am good to go for Sir Spheres procedure, I still have to do the mapping and blood levels could change any time,but at this point I am on my way. He gave better % of shrinkage 35%-90%. I am slightly excited, and scared. If all goes well I will be doing the mapping January 11th the day…
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Good news to share
Hi, Well I had my first post cancer colonosocopy today and I must say that my colon and rectum are healthy, beautiful and have no evidence of any other polyps!!!!!!!!!!! What a Christmas and Birthday gift I have received today. My doc must have known as he kinda kept me awake to watch the screen and when he found nothing,…
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dr told my brother he has to eat everything room temp, nothing cold
does any1 kno y that wud b. i can understand stay out of the cold not to breathe any germs, he is on chemo and taking a break right now after 25 radiation treatments, its in his sacrum, hes kinda upset that, the doctors, r not in agreement about treatments, radiation says its contained in that one area, (sacrum) chemo dr…
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where is everyone from
since I am new here, just curious where everyone is from. I am in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio.
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Quite ironic for me
Just saw news item on CBS TV, channel 2 in NYC, that cited a study stating people who come down with Alzheimer's are less likely to get cancer; those who get cancer, are less like to get Alzheimers. I hope thats true cos due to family history, I always feared Alzheimers more so than cancer.....Hoping all feel a little…
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Dr.'s visit for Sir Spheres tomorrow
Hey guys I have an appt. with a Radiology Therapist tomorrow to discuss the Sir Spheres, I am not exactly sure what he will do, I just know that he can say no to the procedure and trumps the the Interventional Radiologist's recommendation to have the procedure.So, I am really nervous about this visit. Please pray that all…
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Gratitude
I haven't been posting much lately these last few weeks, but I have been reading most of the posts and thinking about all of you guys with this overwhelming sense of gratitude. The last few months have been pretty difficult and you guys have been a huge help to say the least. From coming to see us while John was in the…
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merry christmas and such
Wanted to wish everyone a happy and joyous holiday. Thank You. Fight on!
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Happy Holidays to the best CSN Family
May all your holidays be filled with love and peace, and may Santa bring you all that you wish for! I pray and wish for health for each and every one of you. Happy Holidays! Love, Kathy
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Hubby's new theme song...
Hi all- my husband has had a lot of fun this Christmas singing,"Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag..." Yes, he is referring to himself and his colostomy bag! Merry Christmas! Kim
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Remember little Noah (Christmas Cards early in Nov.)?
Noah died one month ago today. His mother posted that Noah got over 1 million Christmas cards! Anyhow, Mom is upbeat and working to bring attention to kid's cancers. Just thought I'd share the link. Noah's Care Page
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computer help sought:
How do I print out copies of photos I have in Windows Media Player? I see no print button and Ctrl/P doesn;t work . Have an HP laptop hooked to a brother printer but not much knowledge of either beyond the elementary....Thanks...steve
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newbie needing info on oxaliplatin
Hello, My husband was recently diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer with 5-6 mets on his liver. If fact we are still in the hospital recovering from surgery to remove part of his colon. He is to start treatments mid Jan. His Dr has recommended oxaliplatin with 5-FU. He says he has had good results with this treatment and…