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Tuesday's Update
I took Mom to the ER this morning. Her duval drain had started leaking all over her Saturday. We figured it had just found a pocket and was draining like it was supposed to, but there were holes we could see in the tubing above her skin, so it was just going everywhere instead of into the pouch. We tried covering the…
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3 YEARS ago today, my LAST cancer treatment!!!!!
After my stage III rectal cancer diagnosis in December of 2004, and the chemo, rads, and surgery (times 2) for that, and my stage II breast cancer diagnosis in July of 2005 with the surgery (lumpectomy), chemo, and rads...my LAST rad treatment was July 3, 2006!!!! The only remnant is the Tamoxifen, and my lactose…
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Its OFFICIAL
I am NED and he/she is my best friend EVER. I have to follow up with labs and chest Xray in 6weeks and then see my ONC again, so it will be the waiting game again, but as far as I am concerned, NED is right next to me and will be there FOREVER! I can go back to work, SO will return soon. I am so excited, I am NED, getting…
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July 4
Wishing everybody a Happy 4th of July! Have a safe a wonderful day no matter what it is you do.
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Friday Riddle - EARLY
I will be out of the office and computerless until Monday, so here we go................. RIDDLE: How can you arrange four ordinary wineglasses on an ordinary table so that "foot" (center of the bottom of the stem) of each is the same distance from all the others?
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Mayo Clinic
Has anyone had treatment at Mayo Clinic? I'm thinking of going there for a second opinion to see if something can be done about my reversal problems. Wonder what kind of tests they might want to do?
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Christmas Cards!!
I know it's early, but I do make my christmas card list early, and this may take some time to get from all, so I even talked to Beth (dorookie) on the phone today about it (it was so awesome talking to her!) and we would both love it if you could PM us with your addresses, so I can send you all some Christmas cards, if you…
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Talked to my doctor
Just realized I never posted the rest of the story. I saw my doctor on Wednesday, and he surprised me with one piece of news. Apparently the ER doc misspoke. When he came in and asked me if I'd ever had a lung nodule, he must have been thinking ahead and wondering about that. Because what the CT scan showed was a possible…
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Party in Progress
Well, I am amidst another chemo infusion party. The cocktail is mixed and I'm downing it as we speak. Lots of new stuff being added to prevent nausea. I also have a daily shot upcoming to keep my white blood cell count up. After this it is one more party then a scan. I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Mike
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scan results
I went to the dr. yesterday to get the resuls of my scan.Great news I'm still ned after a year. I just want to thank you all for your support and kindness when i have posted don't do it much but when i have you have been there for me. Thanks again.
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Jackson Memorial Tickets Available Through LOTTERY
I just read an unnerving article on CNN.com about Jackson. Apparently, you can go on-line and register for one of 17,500 tickets available for the Jackson Memorial at the Staples Center next Tuesday. How weird is that? What is this world coming to? 9 days of this stuff and there is still no plans for a burial - it's just…
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Chemo's got me down today
Hi all, had round two of chemo and was feeling pretty good until the bag came off, I went to shower and felt weak, drained and sooo tired. Had to sit down and regain myself. I am personally having trouble with bowels still. I go from constipated to cramping with loose stools... is this normal for about 46 days out of…
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bumps on edge of stoma
I will try to explain what it is. around the edge of the inside of the stoma is little round bumps that look like skin is this any thing to be concerned about hope you understand.
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A loaded question Julie44....Here Goes Nothing
1) PET/CT If you haven't noticed, cancer needs much higher levels of glucose than the average cell. Simply attaching a gold nanoparticle to a glucose binding agent would work. But there is a catch. You would have to monitor surrounding tissue for signs of damage. This could easily be done by inserting a small RTD into…
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Prayers Please!!!
Hi, My family and I ask for prayers at this time, as always. The prayers of caring people is POWERFUL!!!
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Results from very first cat scan...
Well we lucked out - the cancer has not spread. DH will have surgery and possibly 1 round of chemo and hopefully that will take care of it. Why might they do a round of chemo after the surgery? Can anyone give me information on recovery time and what happens after the surgery, and life style changes that may occur. DH…
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Over the counter drugs
Help! Although I feel pretty good most of the time, by about 5-6 pm I get gas so bad that I am afraid to go out of the house. I eat carefully6 and not at lot, at that. I suspect I expected a bit too much from the surgery as I thought after taking out two tumors I wouldn't need immodium (spelling?) or Pepcid. Wrong, at…
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Request for good vibes...
Hello everyone, I'm having another set of scans done on July 6 and would immensely appreciate any well-wishes, thoughts, prayers you can spare. I'm really tense about these as they will dictate how my treatment progresses from here on out (surgery/no surgery/clinical trial). My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone here…
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Back to feeling great
The effects of the chemo have worn off over the last few days. I feel great. I've been out mowing grass and gardening. It's really hot but I've stayed well hydrated. I hate having to wear long sleeve shirts and big hats but other than that I feel great. This is truly baffling. To be as far along as I am and feel as good as…
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I'm Halfway There
I just got disconnected today from my 4th treatment and I'm halfway done. I can't believe that I posted just not too long ago about being scared, afraid of the unknown, and being the worst part of my treatment. I have been through the first treatment ok, second was very hard, then started taking vitamin b6 and it seemed…
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The ongoing travel update...lol!
I just posted more of my Holland pics... We have visitors...3 cows are now in the back yard...one of our tennant farmers brought them over...WOW! and are they BIG!!! We traveled to Emmen, and walked thru a beautiful green forest. We then sat on the terrace and had ice cream...it was a beautiful day. We eat fish ALOT! Raw…
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My Mom - Stage IV Colon Cancer
Hi everyone, My mom was diagnosed on 6/11/2009 with Stage IV colon cancer. She is 76 years old and up until two hears ago was never sick a day in her life. She is in great shape, though she does have adult-onset diabetes and thyroid issues but these are under control. Some background information: Mom's family has a history…
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4th of July
I want to wish everyone a very happy 4th of July....Enjoy it to the fullest.....Have a great day!!!!!!! JULIE
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Question for RunnerZ
Need your insight or input please. I have always been active, running, biking, aerobics, etc., but jogging / running is what I really like, but was hoping you could help with a foot thing, I have been to the foot Doc and have a pair of orthodics (sp?), but they really don't help and have had x-rays of both feet and all…
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PET Scans question
I know truly only my Onc can answer my actual question but my husband and I are really wondering what to do here. Anyway my question is how often have you guys/gals had PET scans...especially those who are NED? We might have an opportunity for my husband to go back to work with his old company, which would provide us with…
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Scan Question
I asked the question before about how often people were getting scanned during treatment. Your answer's were different. I am wondering if any of you have had to wait after your treatments end to get scanned? John's Onc say's that after he finishes his twelve treatments he will have to wait a month and then get a scan. Has…
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THANK YOU SO MUCH
Thank you so much for all the prayers, good vibes and wishes you are sending my way. If I could only express how much these are truly appreciated.
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1st 3 month checkup and lab workup......
I went in today for my 3 month lab work and my CBC was perfecto..WBC perfecto....CEA...well I will find out Thursday.....Not worried though either way, I will not let cancer or the possibility of its return bother me any more. I have made my peace, consoled my wife and spoke with all of my children and we are all ok with…
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Fawcett's death spotlights a rare cancer
My husband told me last night that NO MEDIA OR PUBLIC were allowed at her funeral, so that could be a reason why we had no media coverage. NICE ARTICLE: http://my.earthlink.net/article/hea?guid=20090701/4a4aed50_3421_13345200907011965640670
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big mass
doctor told us that my husband has rectum cancer and the mass is about 4 inches and that he has to do more tests to see the stage of the cancer. what should we do?