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Going Home Tomorrow!
Fever is gone. Vomiting has stopped. We are outta here! Flight is tomorrow afternoon. Even though I wish I was home in California tonight instead of typing this from NYC, I think it was good that we stayed another day. Brant has stopped leaking from the drain site and seems a lot stronger today. We have been pushing the…
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social security
Interested in anyones experience with social security. I'm stage 4 and it seems to be getting harder and harder for me to continue working. I have no experience with social security or even have a clue how much I would qualify for if I even qualify.
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Craig!
OH MY GOODNESS! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. The kids and were leaving and they love to check the mailbox. But today was different, you have never seen two 4 year olds, acting like crazy fools, jumping out of their car seats dancing to music. They have been asking for Christmas music all week and I keep telling…
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Thank you to all who have sent cards
I want to thank all of you that have sent holiday cards. They brighten my day and are displayed on my card wreath. My husband just gave me yesterday's mail which had a few more. In this season of doctor bills, it is so much fun to find happy greetings instead! :) I intended to send cards out to all of you, but never…
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Ok All...
My internet and phone may be getting shut off today, so I just wanted to let you all know that instead of you all worrying that something happened to me, I'm ok, and not in a hospital, and just having financial difficulties like the rest of the world, and being honest, but I will try and get to the library now and again to…
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Good news
I want to share some good news with everyone. I just got my CAT scan results and everything was clear the onc told me to come back in 6 months for another scan. I will be dancing tonight. Thanks to all of you for the support.
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struggling
This time off chemo sure isnt what I expected. I just got discharged from the hospital yesterday. Food is no longer appealing, nothing wants to stay down. I got so weak from lack of food/ dehydration that I could barley walk. Not sure whats going on with me. I dont know how I can not eat and not be hungry. Struggling to…
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Neuropathy /chemo/ostomy/stoma and winter;s coldness:
Its starting to get cold in New York and this morning, when I went out to get a Sunday News, the tingling in my toes and feet bottoms became worse; it was only in the low thirties. I had no gloves on so I know it wasn;t THAT cold-it will get much colder. Does the cold intensify neuropathy? Should I be wearing extra socks…
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To have corrective Surgery?
Hello Semi-Colons, I have not posted for a while but wanted to throw this question out and would value your opinion. I a currently NED, diagnosed in 2007 stage 3. The doctor used a laparascope for the surgero so was not too invasive bit still ended up with a surgical hernia. I am scheduled to go in for surgery in late…
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Serrana could use support and prayer- in bed with a broken hip
Hi Everybody, For those of you who remember or know of Serrana on this board, I just wanted to let you all know that I spoke with her a couple of days ago. She is confined to bed at this moment because she fell and broke her hip Tuesday of last week. I just learned of this Monday. She fell while trying to put up Christmas…
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Does Death Exist? New Theory Says "No".....
I was reading this article on the Colon Club site, and found it pretty interesting, I don't know how to make blue links, so you'll have to copy and paste in your browser... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-lanza/does-death-exist-new-theo_b_384515.html The replies to it was cool too, where people had died and come back…
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Anyone heard from Winneypooh
I have PM her information she had requested and have not heard anything back from her. I also have not seen a post in a while. Let me know if you have talked with her recently. Patti
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OK, cruise pics are posted...
But from the end of the cruise to the beginning....darn computer.... It was lovely, I highly recommend this one...7 days, start to finish. Hugs, Kathi
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Phillieg
Hi Phil, My husband is a huge guitar fan & player. I played your clip for him last night (which he loved); he asked me to ask you what kind of guitar you are playing. It looks similar to one of his gitars, an Ovation but not quite identical. Take care.
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325 Mg of Asprin
I was lectured by the nurse preparing me for my colonsocpy yesterday. She said that I should not be taking 325 mg a day of asprin, so I have a call in to my oncologist to see if it's a no, no. FYI for those taking 325 mg of asprin, you may want to ask also. She stated asprin at that strength is not good, especially those…
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might be coming to Texas
Does anyone know about the theraspheres, can you have a resection after tis treatment. Docs at Moffitt do not want to do resection, but want to do therespheres. I have called MD Anderson in Texas and am waiting for a call back, for a consult. I just want to be sure before I do this theresphere stuff. I am SOOOOOOOOOO…
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how to get your gas and/or electricity bills lowered
Hi, Now that we're definitely into winter and everyone's heaters are running full steam, I thought I'd share some information for those of you who aren't aware of this. Serrana from this board (and who also lives near me) shared this info w/ me a few months ago. I live in San Diego county, CA and here our gas and…
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JDuke - Your Private Message Setting is Set to NOT ACCEPT Private Messages - Opened Post to You
Hi Joanne You have a setting set in your profile that will not allow someone to reply to your PMs - and I cannot send you a PM. - you might want to go back in the setup and look to see if you want to change this. How exciting that you want to know about my Alison project - I tell you what you do, 'cause I've already gotten…
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Dr. recommended Sir spheres
Hello everyone, went to my Interventional Radiologist today and he is recommending Sir Spheres, although it is not a cure it should slow down progression. I am having to come off of Avastin for 2 months which is risky. However, my Folfox with avastan stopped working when I was switched to cpt11. I still have to qualify for…
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Got my Christmas Gift
Got my Christmas Gift Tonight I actually I got two things for Christmas today 1, Got a call today that's Chip's Brother will be home from Afghanistan on Saturday (It's going to be a Vary Marry Christmas) 2,Chip got me my vary own 17" Dell Laptop it made me Happy but not as Happy knowing that TOM will be home safe That's…
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CT scan shows spot...scared
Hi, I've been on this site before, but not for a while. I've always found this to be a comforting community. I had a 3 month follow up appt. today (last chemo was one year ago). My CT scan shows a small spot in my rectum. I'm now going to be scheduled for a PET scan and a rectal ultrasound. The original dx was rectal…
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Perhaps tomorrow will be a better day?
We are sidelined in New York...again. We were scheduled to head out this morning at 9am to fly home, but that didn't happen. Brant is doing okay (not great, but okay for just having an APR two weeks ago). They took out his final drain on Tuesday and he started leaking a lot from the stitched up area. Plus his legs and feet…
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Santa Craig---THANKS!!!
Thank you so much! I have been wanting this and have not had the time to pursue it! I am sure my family is going to want to enjoy it too!! You are so dear and a have a great spirit! Just wonderful! Nana B
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question???
Hey everyone:) Chris hit number 6(half way mark) this round.. The Dr said he wants to do a chest xray, CEA, and CMP blood work up.. Isnt a CT or PET scan more reliable or if something comes back on either of those then they will set him up for the others?? Sorry i just get confused of what shows what. Also he had several…
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low dose naltrexone
i was wondering if people have heard of low dose naltrexone treatment? i was reading an article about a man with colorectal cancer, and a number of people mentioned in the comments section, that he should try it. heres one of the comments below: This is the ideal case for someone to take advantage of the safe drug Low Dose…
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super scary science
I contemplate the origin and nature of the universe from time to time. The LHC has me baffled. I truly doubt they will be able to impart enough momentum to break apart the tiniest of particles in search of the elusive, and currently imaginary, Higgs boson. I think there are other ways to explain the gravitational anomalies…
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Question about CT scan results
Hi there, I know you all have a lot of experience looking at CT scans, so I am hoping you can answer some of my questions. My dad's oncologist told us about six weeks ago there was nothing more he could do because the chemo was not working and my dad was too sick to try other regimens. The main problem is a large tumor in…
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Anyone go through this?
I had FOLFOX tx3 last week. I start on Tuesday and usually by Saturday/Sunday I'm feelin better. Well last night, Wednesday of my 'off' week all of a sudden I couldn't get warm and my body was shaking uncontrollably. Two blankets and an electric blanket got it under control. Some time during the night I had to go to the…
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CAR GAS MILEAGE HELP
Gas mileage get a hold of your locale ACS and give them your information on you and they will call your Oncology Nurse for information Tell them that your calling for Gas help http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp it's .20 cents a mile up to 300.00 dollar a year For myself all my stuff is at one place (scans, Doc.,…
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New techniques coming soon
I've been doing a little research and have found something called plasmonic oncology. It is very similar to the approach Kanzius is taking. The only difference is that this technique is invasive and uses lasers instead of radio waves. I think they have already performed human trials in europe and perhaps one of our…