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YOU ALL ARE JUST THE BEST
I really cant find the words to thank all of you, the response here is just so overwhelming! I knew that I could count on all of you!!! Little John is doing much better. I am going to try and get a picture of him up soon as I get home from work. I am leaving Phoenix tomorrow after a Doc appt to go and meet my little guy in…
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Kristas new look
Looking good , michelle
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When was the last time you really LAUGHED
Adrian started it all last weekend when he posted the Dom and Johnny Carson skit- dang I haven't laughed like that in a long time. Then this past Sunday in the Star Tribune (Minneapolis paper) is an article about laughter and yoga Yoga with yuks http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/64582932.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU…
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Does it ever end
I am ALWAYS worried that every ache and pain that I get is a reoccurence.Does it ever end??? Will I ever stop freaking out about it??? I am letting it run my life I worry sooo much about it. What can I do to just stop it?????? Thanks.................JULIE
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Heartwarming Teacher Story on Today Show
This was on the "Today" show, which put me to tears, it was so heartwarming, thought I'd share, about a teacher with Stage 4 CC and her students: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/33430589#33430589 Hugsss! ~Donna
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EVERYONE PLEASE PRAY FOR MY GRANDSON *UPDATE*
John Hunter was just born by C-section, he is not doing well, having problems breathing and he swallowed his poop, and he might need to be transferred from the military hospital to another, we are waiting for results to see if there is any lung damage. My daughter is fine, she is sedated and doesnt know what is going on…
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Whoa... hair getting real thin.... if and when will it grow back in???
Do I have to wait till I stop chemo before my hair will grow back in ??? .... or does it just get to a point and then thats it and it starts to grow back in??? Every day it's getting thinner and thinner and man I am missing it :( Jennie
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New to the Board
Hello all. Husband George diagnosed with colon cancer, Stage IV, mets to liver and lung via colonoscopy on 3/27. Transverse colon resection 4/2, just completed all 12 chemo treatments of Anzamet, Decadron, Oxaliplatin, Leukevoran, Avastin and 5FU along with the 48 hour fanny pack. Drugs were administered over a 2 day…
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New Member Introduction
I was diagnosed on Oct 5 with Stage IIB cancer of the Sigmoid Colon. I live in Boston and am 62 years old. I am an artist. I was having symptoms for a few months before the colonoscopy. The doctor said if I waited another six months it would be inoperable. This is all new to me. And I have been bouncing around emotionally…
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Staging
Hi All, Was anyone staged prior to surgery or treatment? If so, were you restaged following surgery? Thanks!
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maintenance therapy
Has anyone had surgery, clear PET and CT scans and still gone on "maintenance therapy?" Serrana
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JUST SPOKE TO KIMBY
Hey Guys ..... I finally dug up Kimby's phone number and gave her a call. She has been having some issues but I told her she could tell you guys about that. She is hoping to be posting again by the week-end. She is OKAY though. I told her we were all thinking and praying for her. Peace....... Jennie
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It's Out!
Ok, to the ones who are on the Christmas Card List, I just sent the List out in PM's to you all, I'm sorry for any misspellings and typos, but I know with Annabelle41415 (Kim) please add South to her addy...anything else I did wrong, please shoot me! and imliness is LMLIESS! sorry! that's what happens when you rush! and…
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First MRI since DX this evening
I will have my first MRI today since my DX just a couple of weeks ago. Please keep me in your prayers today and tonite. God Bless, Amy
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Suzette Sommers and Alternatives on the Today Show
Hi Semis! Did anyone else catch Suzette Sommers on the Today Show just a little bit ago? What a story, huh? Being told you have cancer throughout your body and it turns out to be a fungal infection type of thing. wow! Of course now I'm curious about her book, which is the whole reason for her promo.... peace, emily
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The Cat Is Out Of The Bag - Craig Update
Craig was feeling much better today so I went to see him. To all of you who participated in getting Craig a gift - Thank you so much and I know there were many more of you who would have gotten involved but I had a short time to contact everybody and I am sorry if anybody feels left out of the loop. That having been said ,…
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pictures of my baby boy - on my expressions page
I dont know how else to post pictures. So, check out my expressions page for some pics of little Aven Marcus. We are settling in quite nicely and his daddy is oh so in love with his little boy! If there ever was a reason for him to keep fighting if the cancer ever returns - this is it! But, we are hopeful that we've beat…
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As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Remember
Just for laughs guys....posted over on the breast cancer pages - thought we can always use a laugh! 1. Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggert have written An impressive new book. It's called ......... 'Ministers Do More Than Lay People' 2. Transvestite: A guy who likes to eat, drink And be Mary. 3. The difference between the Pope…
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Second opinion from Emory
So as some of you know I decided to get a second opinion at Emory's Winchip Cancer Center in Ga. The Oncologist is specialized in GI Cancers. He basically said the same thing my Dr. said. I am not operable, that the liver tumors are too wide spread, and thinks I should stay on Folfox until it stops working. He added that…
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clinical trial
HI, I just had a CT after 4 months and it showed the small tumor in my RT lung is slightly larger but what concerned the doc was that I had inflammation and fluid in the area behind the original tumor spot in the fatty connective tissue. I had rectal cancer just at the sigmoid. Doc believes it's disease progression. Since…
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need doctor for 2nd opinion in NC-any suggestions
My husband went to doctor today to get results of CT scan he had yesterday. Well, the floor has fell out from under us. We were thinking we would get a good cancer report, which we did. But then the bad news came. colon cancer surgery last September, had leak 2 weeks later and ileostomy was put on. April the ileostomy was…
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Kimby?
Anyone heard how Kimby is doing?
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Good news - moving forward
I saw the surgeon today and he agreed to go ahead with another attempt to insert a PowerPort, as long as I consent to the increased risk of infection with a wound present. The wound from the first port removal is healing nicely - getting close to healed, but still open. He doesn't think it poses much threat because it has…
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platelets & WBC
Don't really know if anyone can help me with this question. My husband's platelets & WBC are constantly low. Out of 10 treatments he has had 4 partial, with one of those being what they called a skeleton treatment, because his counts are low. Two weeks ago he was able to get a full treatment because of the skeleton one…
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Reading room
Although the article is five years old but it is interesting to know that Celebrex may actually kill cancer cells. Here's the link: http://arthritis.webmd.com/news/20041130/celebrex-makes-cancer-cells-self-destruct Best wishes to everybody Steven
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I don't want this!
Something just hit me. I was reading posts. I made two appointments MRI and CT scan... talked to a therapist today. My surgery is on for Nov 13th. Thats three weeks of waiting. I don't want to do this! I don't want to go through it. Everytime I talk to a doctor there are more tests, more bad news, more statistics, more…
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constipation with colostomy bag any info
hi there, im here for my brother, he has major problems with constipation, hes tried minerel oil magnisum citrate nothing in 24 hours, and also done enema, i kno nothing about this stuff, but told him i wud ask, any tips. hes having problems now,
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What has happened to all the old timers?
I know that there have been posted before asking for the old timers on the board to check-in and post ever so often, but I haven't heard from some of them and was hoping they were still lurking or checking in without us noticing.
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Short Term Disability
I am new at this short term disability thing. I was collecting short term disability through the State and suddenly they cut me off telling me I ran out of funds. This was so unexpected - in turn I applied for long term disability and was told it could take up to 6-mos for them to even consider me. I am currently having…
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No bounce back after last chemo
After my first two chemo treatments I felt sick and was tired but after that first week or so I seemed to bounce back. It seems that this time around I just feel so tired and here it is the Monday before chemo and no feeling of a bounce back. I know that my fluid intake is not what it should be. I never have been good at…