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UT Southwestern and Craig's DaVinci Story - Posted to UTSW Website
Hi Gang UTSW has released their article on me, Dr. DiMiao, and DaVinci and have posted the story out on their website. Here is the link for you to read all about it: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept353744/files/568910.html The pic is of Dr.D and Me, and Kim - the #1 DaVinci Team in North Texas :) The hospital…
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ARGH!
OK, so it's not really bad but I've been at SK since 7:30 this morning and I STILL have not gotten my chemo! Everything has been running late and I had a feeling it would be a rough day when I went to get on the bus and noticed that my wife had not returned my Metro Card so I missed that bus then had to find a place to…
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Have a great one!
I have been sick this week with a bit of bronchitis! But...... I wanted to wish you all a happy holiday with all my heart and soul! Enjoy, Raquel
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update on dry skin and treatment
I have been on walgreens advanced therapy dry skin treatment now for a week before the treatment I had gotten sores starting on my thumb crease's and being a dibetic that scared me. I got this and apply it 3 times a day to my hands at once to my feet at night wearing socks to bed and today I am sore free my hands look like…
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Shayenne
Hey Donna, Don't know if I missed your post but how did your play go???? Did you remember your lines and hopefully your bag held up for you1!!! lol lol Happy Holidays ....JULIE
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I Want To Say Thank You As Well!
To this generous board of people, my second family, who sent beautiful cards, some with checks, that I hated to cash, but know some would have been mad if I didn't cash them, but a huge Hugsss and Kissesss to you all, I have kept track of who and what was sent, and will pay it back...once I get my refund check back…
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Power port wont draw, but infuses fine
Anyone else had this happen? My hubby went for treatment and they could not get his power port to draw blood, although it flushed and infused just fine. It has happened twice so now he is set for a 'cathogram'- I haven't looked it up yet- it is happeneing the day of his next CT scan. Thanks- Kim
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Seperation/Overdose/NED
My dear semi colon family, What can I say last time I wrote it was about my husband having a breakdown then he said he was thinking of having me back for Christmas. Then on the 16/17th Dec when my dad mentioned seperation I asked him that and he wouldn't answer then he said I was killing him, he couldn't do it anymore, I…
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My dog Curly says Thank you!!
I dont want to say who, but somebody sent my dog Curly some gifts. She say's Thank You so very much!! Brooks
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Got chris scan results today. Mass in his left lung and elevated liver enzymes.. Im sad
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Let it snow, let it snow
and that is exactly what it did Friday night into early Sunday morning here in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. Our tape measure measured 19". It is a beautiful to watch the snow sparkle as the sun bounces off the snow. It looks like little diamonds. It also covered up most of Christmas lights, sigh, but some still shine…
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Star ornament
Got your crd with the little star in it. It's on the tre now. Let me tell you about our tree The onl ornaments we have on it are bird ornaments of all kinds. So when I got your star, I put it on the tree. My granddaughter got upset, saying it was only supposed to be birds on he tree. I told her it was the same ecause we…
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Sundanceh, Nana B & Christmas Cards
Ever since I received my wonderful musical gift, I have been playing it at work non-stop until I leave for the day. It keeps me in the mood and calms me down if I get stressed. I love Christmas music. We have a local radio station, 97.1 Wash FM that starts playing Christmas music after Thanksgiving until the day after…
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just need to vent having a bad day
I am back on my xeloda and it makes me so tired but can't sleep have pain in my feet and they feel like they are in a deep freez wear socks and they get hot take off the socks it is a merry go round I know I am not the only one going through this but you feel that way at times. I did make a trip to see my brother about 250…
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Vanderbilt
My husband met with Dr. Emily Chan today. We consider it a very informative meeting! Basically, she agreed with my husband's MO that Erbitux is really the last and best first line of chemotherapy left. He is due to start back on chemo on 1/6/10. Erbitux & irinitan (sp). I did ask about the possibility of installing a HAI…
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SIDE EFFECTS
Hi Everybody, I guess I spoke too soon when I said that my 1st tx side effects were minimal. After I got unhooked last Wednesday, I started a migraine type headache that wouldn't respond to Tylenol. I also got a little nauseous - took pills but that wave just came and went. Thursday I had an accupunture treatment and felt…
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why was a hematology oncologist recommended
My sister had surgery in August of 2009 for stage 1 colorectal cancer. The surgeon told us that the tumor was contained and that she got it all. Although this confused me a little (I was surprised at the total confidence having been through breast cancer surgery myself) it was welcome news. A month ago she went in for a…
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OK...up til Christmas lets keep this Holiday cheer going ......
Lets start a Christmas season poem....funny serious anyway ya wanna go with it...It needs to be fairly clean as not to upset anyone here..It needs to be a one liner for each poetic entrance...Type as many times as ya want to but only one line at a time...Lets see how funny this can get....I'll start....as usual the old…
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all clear for theraspheres!
I got the news a few minutes ago that i am set for the spheres. I gett hem on monday the 28th. I did the dry run and test yesterday and everything was a go! I think this will be very good news for me! I am nervous but maybe it will get me to resection!! Christy
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Christmas Card Thanks
Thank you.... Thank you....Thank you.... to everyone that has sent me a Christmas card. I just LOVE to get them everyday in the mail knowing they are from my second family. I faithfully tape them up around my doorways as I do every year so they are in full view for company to see and read. I have been asked many…
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taking break from chemo
While ai am happy to have abreak from chemo. In the back of my mind thoughts of the cancer running rampant through my body play out like a bad movie. I'm afraid all the progress we've made will dissappear during this month off . Am i just crazy or are these normal fears? Deb
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Folfiri
Dear friends, My mother needs to do chemo after resection!!!the multiple lessions in the liver just 25 days after resection!!!!!! The Onc wants to put her on Folfiri and avastin...she has been on Folfox before but very bad experience and svere side effects. I don't know if folfiri would be the same,she will be on operation…
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Back Pain...
I been feeling abit sore on the right side of my back, low, and sometimes on the back of my shoulder, it's not very painful, just sore, like I pulled something? but my hubby was putting icy hot on it, when he said it looked like I had varicose looking bruises on my back, very small, and reddish looking rashes, very small,…
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Thank You
I have been reading the posts from you all today and wanted to send my thanks for thinking of me. I must admit to being in the darkest days of my life and wish more than anything that things were different. I did not see this coming. We were so prepared to fight for much longer. I am lucky to be surrounded by amazing…
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Headed for HIPEC
Hi everyone, I hope you all are having a great holiday season despite the big C. It looks like I'll probably be having the HIPEC procedure done in January, barring any catastrophes. I've been speaking with Dr. Martin Goodman at Tufts Medical Center about this and he feels I'm a good candidate after seeing my CT scans. He…
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Stage IV Colon Cancer poor father / pls help !
Dear Doctor and anyone can help, Please, pls tell me what I should do and how.My father, a famer aged 53 lived all his life in the countryside, was diagnosised Stage IV Colon Cancer and have spread to liver where max tumor 6.2cm X3cm, and to celiac lymph node on NOV 18th 2009 and had received twice chemotherapy (aoshalibo…
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Christmas Cards
A big thank you for all my cards and special words you are all very special and i wish everyone health and happiness .I feel like i am not alone, the grandkids came over this weekend and read every card to me again. we went to the cemetary and we put 2 piontstta plants on angels headstone. Huggs to everyone love michelle
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My Play!
Is this weekend! Wish me luck and hope I don't flub up, or my bag doesn't bust onstage! (I would die!!) LOL!.... If you are on my facebook, the director made a little video of it, which I posted to my Facebook profile... I'm in ALL black, (not the one with the hat and guns), which I am after the Bubba Santa, at 51 seconds,…
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I want to say Thank You
I wanted to thank all of you for letting me share in your lives. I have such admiration for each one of you. This board of the Semis shows true Character, Courage, and Honesty that leaves me with such admiration for this group. I want to WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! There is not a group with more…
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Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays everyone..I just hope everyone will have a happy and safe holiday...Enjoy your familys and friends it is so important to do this this...Thank you everyone for all of your help and concerns over the past year..I would not have made it this far if it weren't for all of you!!!!!!!!! Julie