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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…
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down today:(
I know that everyone is diff and staying positive is a must, but chris had round 6 started today and there was a women who sat next to him with colon cancer also. She asked us our story so we told her the just of it. She said oh honey dont get your hopes up. I had stage 2 colon cancer with no lymph involment and i did 6…
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Holiday Traditions / Forget cancer for awhile
Hello all, I wanted to start a new thread to share how we each have certain traditions wether they are regional or family related. My son and I started a tradition years ago when he was younger. We pick an evening, grab mugs of hot cocoa, dress warm and talk a walk through our neighborhood to look and appreciate all the…
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Who Else is FREEZING today??
Oh boy, it is 16 degrees BELOW ZERO here in Northern Colorado this morning! And wind chill makes it closer to 30 below. I hate winter!!! This cold snap is spreading across the plains and will involve 2/3 of the country by tomorrow.I plan on staying in and wrapping up in quilts all day. KEEP WARM!!! Vicki
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Anyone have financial advice?
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed last week with colon cancer. I am scheduled to have colon re-section 12/22 and was told I will be out of work about 6-8 weeks. I have great insurance that is going to cover medical bills, but I only have 2 weeks of vacation time to help pay other bills. I don't want to end up homeless after…
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Someone send me Sis' addy Please
If someone would PM it to me I won't tell a soul who did it and also I had it once before and lost it.....I will also understand if no one sends it to me...Thanks Buzz
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colorectal spread to liver
My mom (75) was diagnosed with Colorectal cancer that has spread to her liver (extensive). The doctor has recommended folfox through port to attempt to slow spread and maybe reverse. If this works the next stop would be chemo directly pumped to liver. 75% plus of her liver has mets. She has lost weight (20 lbs in last 2…
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Kathryn_in_MN
Kathryn, where are you? Thought you might be home from the hospital. How is it going Jan
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oxiliplation long term resolved
Earlier I had posted about having oxi for 26 rounds of chemo. Well the dr explained today that I would have only received oxi for 12 of those rounds.She decided to give me a break for the holidays and no more oxi until March or April. I'm happy about the break and no more oxi for awhile but she did tell me my tumors were…
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Cat Scan Results
Good Morning everyone. Hubby went for cat scan Thursday and results yesterday were not what we were hoping for. They found a spot on his lung that they think is a primary tumor. They are scheduling a pet scan to confirm this. They also note on the scan report that there is now an area of circumferential thickening that may…