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Excellent Book for both Caregivers and anyone with a Serious Illness
I thought it worthwhile to share this in a new thread, even though I've mentioned it elsewhere a few times. The other night I finished reading The Power of Two: Surviving Serious Illness with an Attitude and an Advocate by Gerri and Brian Monaghan. They tell their story together and it's an amazing story of tenacity and…
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check out these kids
in my profile
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Learned something new about myself
I'm a big puss when it comes to pills. I kind of already knew this but not really. Some years back I had to take an antibiotic that made me really ill. I took them but didn't like it. Well, I've been prescribed Xeloda. The only way my insurance will pay for it is through mail order. I got them this morning and have done…
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Hello again - just stopping in to just say hi and ask a question
I just completed my 4th of 12 rounds of Folfox-6 and 8th of 26 rounds of Erbitux. I've had a few bumps in the road but so far so good. No lasting side effects so I'm thankful every day. I had a personal preference question - since I'm Stage IIIb with NED after surgery and 1 of 23 node involvements, would it be a bad idea…
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Craig`s surgery
We all know what a blessing Craig has been to the board and I am returning the favor for the post he put up for me. Post here and send your prayers, good vibes, or whatever you feel comfortable with his way. Craig deserves all the goodness he can get. Not to discount the rest of you but he is the brother in immediate need…
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Please help me to understand!
Hello, I am new to this board and my husband (and best friend ever) was diagnosed with colon cancer Sept 18, 2009 during a routine colonoscopy it was the last part of his complete physical. At that time a mass was found and they scheduled him for surgery (Right-Hemicoloectomy)Sept 28, 2009. Did not need a colostomy and the…
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Kimby has been in the hospital
I don't know any details. She posted on Facebook two days ago that she's finally out of the hospital. I had hoped she'd post somewhere giving details. Keep her in your healing thoughts and prayers. She's such a precious person. Diane
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crc has a five year survival rate of ZERO?
I just read a post that really got me down today. It is under the posting about death if anyone wants to have a look. It came from a old post that somebody states that crc has a five year survival rate of ZERO? Well, I dont know about anyone else but I dont think that's true. A lot of very old information is out there. I'm…
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Thyroid Problems with Chemo
Hi! Does anyone know anything about developing thyroid problems with Chemo and what the symptoms are? Thanks.
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Folic Acid... good and bad
New studies suggest that getting too much folic acid might fuel certain cancers in some people. And with the vitamin showing up in ready-to-eat cereals, bread, snack bars, multivitamins and more, some health experts fear that it's easy to far exceed the recommended daily intake of 400 micrograms. There is now an urgent…
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CLEAR SCAN
I want to start by saying thank you to all of those who where sending out prayers and good vibes. Just got back from my ONC and all is clear. He still wants to check me in 6 weeks with an xray, but as of now Mr. NED is my best friend. Now awaiting my new grandson any day now, and off to San Antonio in 6 weeks to start a…
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newby with questions
Hi. I am a newby from NM. Recently diagnosed-stage 3- one lymph node involved. I started the Oxi-Leucovorin-5FU on Sept 22nd. The first week wasn't too bad except for the "jaw lock" and the throat constiction with the intolerable cold. The second week has been worse as far as all the symptoms especially the nausea and the…
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Helping others dodge the C bullet
I just got an e-mail from my husband. A fellow he works with had a colonoscopy last Friday. (This fellow was amazed that cancer could happen to newly 50 year olds so he decided he should get checked.) He had polyps and one was of concern so they want to see him again next year to make sure all is well. He could have waited…
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My Kids :)
I finally figured out how to post pics in the expressions page, you can meet my kids if you click on my nick, then hit "Expressions" and meet the loves of my life :) Hugsss! ~Donna
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I'm going to go ahead and get it out of the way.
Thanks for everyone's input on the chemo matter. Looking back, it was probably just a bad day and I was tying to talk myself into delaying the inevitable. I get my port on Friday and start Tx on the 27th. DJ
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Just jumped on the bandwagon!
I just posted pictures of my gang on my expressions page too!
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Lexapro-zoloft what are you guys taking?
Hi Everyone, Havent posted for a while, got so depressed after my surgery, not sure, guess it finally sunk in. So I'm heading back to do the Chemo thing, been feeling pretty anxious about it, got to put in a new port, took mine our a year ago, just not looking forward to it all. My dr startede on lexapro, but not sure it…
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17 and Preparing For Diagnosis
Hey best community I've ever seen on the internet, I'm 17 but I'm preparing to be diagnosed w/ some form of colon cancer. I got a FOBT kit today, but haven't gotten a colonoscopy yet. I've seen dark blood in my stool since last week, and have had abdominal discomfort so I'm preparing for the worst. I'm praying it'll be…
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Newbie on the board
Hi all! I hope this post comes across legible. I found the site around 11pm last night and ended up reading posts until 4am, so I'm a little tired today. What a wealth of information and support. I saw my primary a few months back for my 'turning 40' physical. She suggested a colonoscopy since my mother had cc(stage 1,…
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I Had an MAGIC Moment Overcome Me Today and Wanted to Share This With You
Hey Everybody! This is rather impromtu, but I just jumped on it and riding the wave - it touched me so deeply and moved me to tears, so I took a chance and thought I would post it. I was reading Lizzy's post - thanks, Lizzy. (Lizzy - not going to be my last post) Since she is from S.Carolina, I had told her "That Carolina…
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Scans tomorrow
I am going for my Ct scans tomorrow. I have been wanting to get this done since before surgery, now the day is coming and I am getting cold feet. I know it is important to find out if there are any problems lurking about. I have become very comfortable with the possibility that this thing is only a 3B, staged because of…
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Afraid to find out
Hi everyone, Been away for awhile sorry..I got new job and I am just wiped out by the end of the day...I was a school bus driver for 15 years than the school distric outsourced the buses..So I had to find another job because I needed to keep the benefits. Well now I am a high school monitor and I am on my feet 8 hours a…
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leg pain after chemo
My poor 83 year old mother has had 9 sessions of chemo for secondary colon caner (was once bowel) cancer and is receiving chemo and after 5 days she has extremely painful legs. Are there any other suggested remedies to allieviate the pain? Any other patients who have had sore legs can recommend remedies or medication. Much…
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Meet my kids
I've posted pictures on the "expessions" page of my profile. I hope others will too
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Meet Diane's Gang!
Diane has posted a great collection of family picutes on her expressions page. Children, grandchildren, parents, siblings, dogs, cats, AND even Hubby! She mentioned it on my "Meet My Girls" thread so I'm bumping it out here to let you all know. Check it out... http://csn.cancer.org/user/98733/view/expressions Thanks…
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You guys are AWESOME
Thank you so much for the warm welcome and we feel blessed to be a part of the wonderful family.
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Great weekend!
I'm back! We took our 7 year old grandson to Myrtle Beach this weekend for his birthday. What a lovely time! He's such a precious boy, and I'm all about making memories with each member of my family.I highly recommend that any of y'all who are grandparents take the grandkids on special outings. Back to reality this…
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Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy? Anyone have experience with this and CRC?
I've been reading a bit about this and it sounds very interesting. Just wondering if anyone on here has tried it and what the results were. Thanks in advance, Adrian
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One year post surgery colonoscopy
I am one year NED! Had colonoscopy today almost one year post surgery (rectal cancer & lower anterior resection)/4 months post treatment. No polyps or cancer found! The prep was bad and didn't keep it down (used Miralax) so I had an enema when I got there. Dont' have to do another for 3 more years, flex sig in the office…
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Facing Death
It seemed timely, in light of our conversation here, for me to repost a reflection on "Facing Death" in my blog. "A Cancer Journal" http://rob-pollock.blogspot.com/ In doing so, I picked up on a scene from David Guterson's "Snow Falling on Cedars". A wonderful novel set in the Pacific Northwest during and after WW 2. In…