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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
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Hatshepsut?
How did your husband's surgery go? It was scheduled for early this week, I think. Please check in when you can and let us know how he's doing... Tashina
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5 year since dx scope on monday
hello semi's. i am having my 5 year since dx scope on monday. please send karma my way. even after 5 years you still get nervous. i found this site 5 years ago may while i was in the hospital and i check everyday to see how my brothers and sisters figting this beast are doing. i have a lot of respect and love for all the…
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Chemoembolization: What to Expect
My oncologist presented my case to the Liver Board at the hospital and they decided that I would be a good candidate for chemoembolization. I am meeting with the surgeon on Tuesday and was hoping that some of you would be willing to share your experience with this procdure. The oncology navigator told me that I would be in…
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TUTORIAL: How to format TEXT
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Should I be worried with a slight CEA increase?
I’ve been getting 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin chemotherapy and my CEA rate has gone from 1.9 on 6/19/09 to 2.1 on 12/03/09. Should I worry? Also, they did a “Cellsearch Circulating Turmor Cells” test which came back “0”. Does this mean there are no cancer cells in my blood?
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Disturbing news item in Sunday's NY Daily News,Pg38:
"Economy Stalls Cancer Testing": "As the economy falters, low-incomewomen in New York and other states are being turned away or put on long waiting lists for free cancer screenings, the American Cancer Society says. "New York used to screen women of all ages for breast cancer but after$3.5million in budget cuts this…
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Snommintj
What ever happened with the property you purchased on Ebay and then decided to sale, did the sale go through?
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Deborah Ostrom, Mike Curtis and Jill Brierley
Y'all replied on the Facebook thread but...... Jill, which Jill are you? Describe picture. I chose the one with 3 folk in leather jackets. Deborah........ four Deborah Ostroms! Which one? Mike ....... over 500 Mike Curtis pages! HELP Diane Weldy Tavegia ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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Chemo starts tomorrow - Update
Hi all, Well, my husband's chemo starts tomorrow. We opted to go with the Folfox. We already have his prescriptions for emend, zofran, and compazine (sp?). His infusion is scheduled for 9:30 and the home care nurse will come to our house tomorrow afternoon to hook up his port. He had his port implanted Friday afternoon and…