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Mexico trip question
I am leaving in the morning and was woundering that when I get to the airport will I have any problems getting through security with all of my ostomy supplies?? Pat
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Thinning hair, Shave or not?
Hi, I am currently on Folfiri and Erbitux. I have lost significant amt of hair on sides and top of my head. Has slowed down somewhat, but am wearing my wig when i am out of the house. Did most of you shave the rest off, or just leave it? Do you think it is from the irriotican or the Erbitux? Also, thanks to previous post…
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medical marijuana, Has it help anybody on here?
I went down and got my card a few months ago and did get some medical marijuana. I have found that it does help me and was wondering if anyone has used medical marijuana too? Has it helped?
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The beach!
Hey, Gang. Later today my husband and I are taking our older grandson to Myrtle Beach for the weekend. He just turned 7, and this is our birthday present to him. So, my usual request when I'm going to be gone-nobody do anything drastic! See y'all Sunday night! *hugs* Gail
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we are being spammed
is the correct response to flag the comment?
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Cancer Sucks!
Early this week it was discovered that I have another recurrence of cancer. This time in the bone of my lower back. (*&%$@... enter favorite expletive here!!) This was confirmed by way of bone and CT scans after I complained of some pain in the tailbone area. I have met with my oncologist and he has referred me to the BC…
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Swine Flu
Wonder if anyone else out there is concerned about getting the swine flu.......here I am getting on a plane Friday to go to my high school reunion in Alabama and wondering if I should wear a mask. I am doing ok, chemo ended in Dec. and latest scans and blood work are good but I wonder if my immune system is back to its…
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Compared to other things this seems trivial but need advice
Since my diagnosis and surgery I have had people who have gone through different types of cancer offer their advice and experiences. I am very grateful but need to know from those who have what I have. One thing that keeps coming up is juicing. I am prepared to purchase a juicer and would not mind giving it a try but I…
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picture
Here you go after 17 months of being on here now you can finally see who your talking too. Pat
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first day of chemo
Well I am off to my first chemo treament, my son is going with me, I think it is partly for support and partly because he is afraid I will not go. But I have honestly come to terms that this is something I have to do and I am going throught with it. I read a book this week called When God Winks at You. It says that when…
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H1N1 flu shot
Has anyone had the H1N1 flu spray yet?? I"m not sure if I should get it or not. I do usually get the normal yearly flu shot so I"m thinking I should get this one too. Any thoughts?
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Epitome of Blind Faith
Hi everyone, I posted this yesterday. I just believe this is truly blind faith. Some of you will take it the other way. That's your choice. If you are outside the box, which cancer patients need to be most of the time it will allow for a clear view. I try to be their all the time it let's me find my space, the view is…
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after reversal of illestomy
new to discussion board but I have so many unanswered questions concerning my husband. He had rectal cancer in 2008. 13 inches of his rectum section removed. Started leaking and illestomy put on one month after surgery. Wore illestomy for 6 months. Removed 6 months ago (Thank God). He is still having problems now. Many,…
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for menrights
What form of treatment did you received? When were you diagnose? Did you have any surgery?
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Not the colon this time
I think I'm being tested again to see where my breaking point is. I hope I never find out! My pap results arrived in the mail this afternoon. "Not entirely normal." "The exam did not show a clear reason for this." What? How can it be abnormal with no reason? I called the clinic where my OB/GYN is now (this was my first…
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A Semi;Colon "Reach Out" to Eric38 (NEW UPDATE 10-07-09)
Good mornin'Semis; I'm becoming a little concerned about my fellow Texan - Eric. He has not returned any of my messages - I even called him today but it rolled over to his voicemail, so I left a message and told him we all missed him and hoped that he was OK. Can you take just a minute and send him some prayers, best…
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Kimby
Hey Kimby- Haven't heard from you in awhile. I've been thinking of you and hoping everything is going ok. Check in with us if you get a chance. Smiles, Dawn
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My birthday is Oct 9th
just sayin' :) :)
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2nd round questions
Hi All, **** started Folfori and Avastin yesterday. We have a few questions. Of course we are worried that he already went through Folfox 6 and the cancer showed up again in 6 weeks. So, either it didn't kill the cancer or the cancer is fast growing. We don't know. So, the question is, can a new cocktail have the potential…
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In Hospital with Obstruction
Well it's my turn to have a bowel obstruction. Been in the hospital since Sunday evening with what they think is a bowel obstruction. I went for Chemo on Friday and got sick during it, real fun there. Spent the weekend getting sick so went to urgent care Sunday afternoon, got X-rayed and took an ambulance ride. So they…
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Xeloda and Foot Pain
Good Morning everyone! I finished five rounds of Folfox and now am on my second round of Xeloda. Both of my feet have become painful and very red. I use Eucerin Calming Cream several times during the day. Any suggestions?
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This Army vet thinks its time to start destroying Cancer cells
I have stood back and regrouped for a few weeks. Today I start fighting again with an arsenal of new drugs and lots of support. Lets go get those bad cells. I think I know where several are hiding and I want to start there. Theres nothing a soldier with dry socks and a serving of warm chow can't do if they put their full…
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Guess whose CEA is still 1.5 and whose Oncologists says all clearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
7 months out of chemo ....hard for me to realize its been that long...at 3 pm today I was told that I was still NED, all clear, notta, nuthin, I was also told that I could quit eating now that my metabolism is acting as it should...That I thought was my reward for going through the mess I did...guess not, so today to…
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colonoscopy today- update w/ good news
Hi, I've been reading the posts off and on- I feel kind of bad that I haven't been as responsive as I used to be, but that's just kind of where I'm at right now. I've been so busy and preoccupied with my husband and kids, that I've hardly had enough extra energy to give out lately. I'm doing okay though, spirit wise, just…
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chronic joint pain
9 months since chemo I know I have neuropathy issues, and even after 9 months I am not seeing any changes :( in addition? I am dealing with arthritis issues, all the joints of my hands, my knees and ankles- xrays show osteoarthritis in some of the finger and thumb joints. I started to have problems AFTER I was done with…
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Has anyone hear anythig else from Send26 ?
I was just wondering if anybody has heard anything else from send26. In her last email she seemd so scared. The next day she was going to her doc for the first time sense being told that she has cancer. That was in the 5th Let me know Brooks
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need to vent
hugs lm sorry just needed to let it out to my semi colon family.as soon as lm starting to feel better lm down again. just been so angry towards my husband hes going away for two nights for a break tomorrow and l agreed with it last week as he was complaining of being so tired as he is my care giver l dont know why lve been…
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Jennie ( Idlehunters)
Has anyone heard from Jennie? I e-mailed her and haven't heard back. Hope she is doing okay. Paula
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POOH, No Liver Surgery, EMERGENCY SURGERY INSTEAD!!!!,
Pooh, update, thanks for all your kind words, story was constpated since sept 19 th, as of monday 28 no movement, had to have emergency surgery and got a temp colonsmoy(mispelled). I have had a hurrendouse time as you can relate, still in hospital until i pass pooh or some sort of sold into my bag, I have been running…
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House at Pooh Corner
Welcome home video posted for Pooh... http://rob-pollock.blogspot.com/ TTFN... Rob; in Van "Winnie the Pooh doesn't know what to do got a honey jar stuck on his nose."