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Question about H1N1 Vaccination
Question about H1N1 Vaccination The Nurse from the Medical Center called today and said that my oncologist recommends that I get the H1N1 flu Vaccination They scheduled an appointment for 21st My question is should I get this Vaccination ??? I thought the Flu season was over So can I get some help from the CSN Family ??…
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1/2 hour before we leave for first tx
well, after 2 delays, I'm 1/2 hr away from taking my hubby to his first tx. In the last couple minutes, i've gone from feeling strong to crying to getting tunnel vision and feeling like i wanna throw up... he's strong & ready (as he's ever gonna be) big deep breath and then we're off! wish us luck! thx jen :o )
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Senate Health Care Bill Would Allow Insurers to Limit Coverage for Seriously Ill Patients.
A loophole in the Senate health care bill would let insurers place annual dollar limits on medical care for people struggling with costly illnesses such as cancer, prompting a rebuke from patient advocates. The legislation that originally passed the Senate health committee last summer would have banned such limits, but a…
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Please send me some positive thoughts
Hi everyone! I wanted to say thank you for being such an amazing group of people that allows me to share my joys, fears and crazy questions. Although cancer suck I'm am glad to have this oppertunity to meet you guys. I wanted to to kindly ask for some positive thoughts and prayers. I'm in the hospital with an abcess in the…
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How do you say thank you?
That is a question I have been asking myself for 3-1/2 years. I was DX with Stage II colon cancer in July of 2006 by emergency surgery and from that point on it was one big daze; glossy eye experience. I was in denial until my first chemo treatment, then it came crumbling / crashing down all at once. Wow, this is real, I…
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On the First Day of Christmas my oncologist gave to me......... (a fun game)
On the First Day of Christmas my oncologist gave to me... An appointment for a colonoscopy..... Next?
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Start with Folfox today
Start with Folfox today. It will be 1st of 8 treatments. Wish me luck. Brian
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MY FEET AND HANDS ARE KILLING ME!!!!!
This sucks! This has been a gradual process. I noticed a few months back that my hands were getting dark... especially the lines in them... then the feet turned dark too. After that my hands started this "pitting" thing that made my fingertips sink in... then my hands shriveled up and looked like I was 90 years old. No…
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Would like to speak to someone who's used Alternative Therapy
I'm the same kid who was on here a few months ago afraid that he had colon cancer. Well, it turns out my 80 year old grandma now has it. Huh, go figure - everything happens for a reason, right? At least I'm knowledgeable about it now. Anyway, I know there are a few people on here who have done alternative therapies. I was…
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My Wife Sang Today
Today my wife sang "Oh Holy Night" before our congregation at church. She (had) stage iv colon cancer; having had surgery (complete hysterectomy) 5 months ago and on round 6 of 8 chemo. Way to go babe and God Bless you tough colon cancer people. You guys are special and a true inspiration of life.
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MY BAD...........
I HAD TO DO IT.......GET MY NAILS ON IF ONLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND NOW I CAN'T TYPE! I KNOW THEY CAN'T BE GOOD FOR ME!!!
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Merry Christmas
I'am Sonjia Sherri22 sis she wanted me to tell you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year her computer has a virus. And Santa Craig I mailed her the gift she hasn't received it yet.. Any day now and of course I have been teasing her and telling her that something very special is coming in the mail.. She keeps saying just…
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Colonoscopy Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMB44VKKVLQ&feature=related Let's see if the link works.....yucky!
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colostomy bag and clothing
Hi, All. There are so many weighty topics on the board that I'm almost embarrassed to be posting on something so trivial, but I'm truley stumped right now and would love your advice. As lots of you know, I had a colostomy on Dec. 1, and I'm just getting accustomed to the bag. Most days I've been recuperating at home --…
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Hubby to start Campostar with Avastin
Hi all, Brief history, I am a 6 yr Stage IV colon cancer survivor, my husband dx last July 2008 with colon cancer took 5FU and oxilaplatin had Pet showed spot on his liver had a liver resection in April. Next scan was clear. Pet/CT in oct was clear except for some small spots on lungs, that now have grown a little on this…
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Happy Holidays - more music to share
I just wanted to get in on the spirit of the holidays here and share some music with you all too. I couldn't figure out how to post just an audio file here or on YouTube, so I had to put it on my website. I hope I'm not breaking any rules by putting it here. My kids' school recorded a CD of music department students and…
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This is for Donna!
Hi Donna! would you PM me your address. I'm still having a hard time getting onto that link. I have something for you that I think you'd enjoy! Hugs! Karyn
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Hooked up at the Onc
Sittin here doing tx#4. Got some good/bad news. Bad news really isn't that bad, my white counts dropped somewhat. Probably why I had some problems this last round. But that brings about the good news. Doc is reducing my Oxi! Also, taking my 5-FU bolus out. I guess on the bad news side too, my job is not wanting to work…
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800,000 doses of kids’ H1N1 vaccine recalled
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34432437/ns/health-cold_and_flu/
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Hubby starting chemo tomorrow (and other good news)
It was 3 mos ago today, on a Tuesday in fact, almost literally at this VERY moment, that we got my husband's dx of CC... it's been a crazy journey, learning that even though my husband was on his 3rd colonscopy in 7 yrs due to CC in the family, he was supposed to have been scoped every year after 40, learning that he has…
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oh please help me
ok so on thursday of this week coming I have onc and CEA results. In the meantime I am freaking, in pain, completely overwhelmed with cancer. My left breast is bothering me so that's breast cancer, my left shoulder is sore so that is bone cancer, my stomach is upset and i have reflux so that is esophogeal..{SP}…
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NEED GOOD VIBES
Hi Everybody, I go in for my first chemo tx this AM. I couldn't sleep at all last night just thinking about it and worrying about what kind of side effects I'll have. Please keep me in your prayers today and hope my effects will be minimal. I'll check in later and let you guys know if I'm just being a wimp or what. Laureen
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k1 and tomk
please email me again k1 and tomk
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Here's my son getting ready
to jump out of a plane.
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Amy Mom_2_3
Sending out prayers and good vibes. Hope your tests went well today, I am thinking about you sista!! Much love, Christine
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getting Avastin now
HI have been fighting the insurance company for about a month in getting Avastin with Folfox. It went to appeal and my onc contacted them but it was still denied. Then I went to http://www.hmohelp.ca.gov/ They are the CA state governing body for Blue Cross. I put in an expedited appeal and with in one day they over ruled…
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SANTA CRAIG>>>>
HO HO HO! Got your gift...... thank you soooooooooooo much! I too won't go into detail but just know...... my entire family loves it! You are a wonderful and kind person who not only makes life bearable and beautiful in our chat room but now you bring joy to our home. God has truly blessed us to have a fellow semi:colon…
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Craig H.
Wow! What a surprise I just got in the mail from Santa Craig! YOU are such a special person, after all you've been going through, you found the time to do something very thoughtful! I thank-you from the bottom of my heart. Merry Christmas Craig! Karyn
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Buzzard and phillieg
Fantasic Mr Fox. You both have a wry sense of humor, I thinking you might a get chuckle or two out of this movie. :) Christine
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Merry Christmas Lisa42!
Hello Lisa, I've been keeping you steadfastly in my prayers. How are you doing with Dr. Cantrell's treatment? I hope with the fewer side effects of his chemo and with the Spirit of the season growing, you are feeling well. Let us know how you are. Hugs to you, Lisa! And as always, endless blessings to you..... Katie