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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
*Instructional Video* http://www.w3schools.com/tags/default.aspThis is heading 1 This is heading 2 This is heading 3 This is heading 4 This is heading 5 This is heading 6 This text contains subscript text. This text contains superscript text. This is some text! This is some text! This is some text! Teletype text Italic…
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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…
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Friday Riddle Answer
This weeks winner is phillieg. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: What is the largest possible number you can write using only 2 numbers - just 2 numbers, no other mathematical symbols? ANSWER: 9 to the 9th power = 387,420,489.
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APPETITE QUESTION
Hi everyone !! The last discussion I initiated 'kate58 and irinotecan day one' I had just had my first dose on nov 30. My next dose is scheduled for this tuesday dec 15th. My doctor only gave me 50% dose as she wanted to see how I do on it. She also gave me Atropine. Atropine is EVIL,EVIL,EVIL. I was so hyper I did not…
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Spilling the beans on Craigs gift!!
:) :) :) It was so hard to wait to say how much I loved the christmas CD filled with the best Christmas music you could ask for. I will bet your favorite Christmas song is on this CD. We all listened to the songs together. My husband thought it was so thoughtful that you would take the time to make a CD and send it to so…
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How to: How to send Email from this site
I made a little video (using Jing) to show how to create an email from this site. Here is the link. Either click on the blue word "Here" above or copy and paste the link below into your browser. http://screencast.com/t/ZTM0YmRkNjk This should help all of you who are having a rough time sending the emails.
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ARRGGH- How to wade through several Opinions on treatment? such diverse opinions
I posted a few weeks back that my cancer team suggested a chemo break and that I am a candidate for Theraspheres. I met with radiologist and it was a frustrating session and I didn't feel he was able to "sell" me on the efficacy of the treatment, if it was a good next step etc. I was under the impression it is my only…
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Thanks for the cards
Thanks for all the wonderful christmas cards I am getting from members of the board. Members of the board sounds like I`ve been receiving cards from a large business firm. Thank you for the many cards and letters. I regret to inform you there will be no Christmas bonuses this year. Eric
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I got an A!!!!!!!!
Thank you all for your concern....I did my stress test yesterday....and my cardiologist said "Yes, there are some wierd beats showing on your 24-hour holter, but, all in all, I am giving your heart an A". So I told him I guessed that I could keep carrying the luggage for Hans and I...and HE said, with a completely straight…
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Bone Marrow
Has anyone had problems with their bone marrow after chemo? My husband finished chemo a couple of months ago. He was hospitalised a couple of weeks ago with an infection and he was also anaemic. They say his bone marrow isn't working. If it doesn't start then the prognosis will be very grim as he won't be able to have more…
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Someone just sent this and I wanted to share it, hopefully it will work....
This is an amazing Video Clip . . I suggest you first read it because it has quite a story.. This video shows the winner of "Ukraine’s Got Talent", Kseniya Simonova, 24, draws a series of pictures on an illuminated sand table showing how ordinary people were affected by the German invasion during World War II. Her talent,…
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scan on monday
hello my semi colon family l have my scan on monday all your good wishes and prayers are needed and appreciated l get my results on the 21st dec love to you all sonia
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Is anyone familiar with the Cellsearch Circulating Tumor Cells test?
I guess I'm at the stage where I'm questioning everything. This time last year I didn't take the possibility of getting cancer at all seriously, and never had a coloncopy. Waited until I was 67 for that and then I got the bad news. Now I take everything about colon canser very seriously. My doctor thinks the Cellsearch…
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half way into chemo need advise on cat dander
I am 3 months into chemo for colon cancer had a lg tumor on my colon had it removed along with my colon and 34 lymph 19 were cancerous now my stepdaughter has moved in with us for 2 months now and I am haveing a hard time with the cat dander I have told everyone I can't be around them but they say it won't hurt me I am…