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Riddle Answer - BRAGGING RIGHTS
Okay, SpongeBob that was too quick, so I guess I need to do more research and make these a little harder. ANSWER: Time. SpongeBob gets bragging rights this week.
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Cancer Diva
Has anyone seen this? This might be an inspiration to those with advanced stage cancer that have lost hope. Miracle drug at MD Anderson? http://blogs.chron.com/cancerdiva/2007/09/video_diva_feeling_better.html
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For all Moms (& everyone else)
Hi all - Not a cancer topic, but everything shouldn't be about cancer. Some of you may have seen this, but if not and you are a Mom,you'll laugh hard. Or a single Dad. And maybe everyone else too: William Tell Mom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anSpBUxsgAU Laughter is good for the soul (and also for the cancer.) Betsy
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Baby vaccines
Speaking about the flu vaccine reminded me of a baby vaccine that my grandson's pediatrician warned about. It is for Rotovirus and is a "live" vaccine. He asked if anyone in the family was on chemo...I had to stay away from him for about two weeks after he got the vaccine. They get three doses. My onc. had not heard of…
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My moms look
my mom lost alot of weight since being diagnosed, and her the skin on her face looks almost like a saggy sunk in look...it makes me nervous and I worry about this.. does this mean anything... how can she get some muscle back to her face and body or even a better apetite??? she drinks ensure everyday and tries to eat alot,…
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great story
http://video.nbc5i.com/player/?id=164479#videoid=164478
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I have on my Coyote shirt....
And I'm holding on as best I can to the memories! My mom is still not well, having broken her hip 2 weeks ago... My beau has complications from the heart surgery...doing the best he can to recover... One of my oldest clients is bringing the IT job "inside" (an employee) and it was not offered to me. So, I am whining…
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how long for results
Hoi, just wondering, how long does it usually take to get PET scan results? Mind you I haven't even had it yet..LOL...or CLO (CRYING OUT LOUD):( I'm trusting God for the results but anxious to hear them!
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NED...really!
Hi all. Went to onc. today and I am NED...he said that this is rare with Stage IV and so many liver mets, but the PET scan can't lie! He said that he would have to say I was in remission since there is no cancer anywhere. So, I don't have that one met the nurse told me about (she goofed). He will order CT scans every three…
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Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian Friends
Monday is the Canadian Thanksgiving with many celebrating Sunday. I was in your beautiful country last year at this time and spent Turkey Day at the Bay of Fundy with my dear friend Lisa Rose. I also tried curling for the first time in my life that day and landed very appropriately on my derrier every time. I will never…
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Chemo/Radiation
How sick does one get on radiation? My dad is 80 and is really sick with a bowel blockage; diagnosed as cancerous. He lost so much weight! Anyhow, I am bracing myself for this but I do need to know how bad. My elderly mother has diabetis and cannot be by herself. I may need to go help, Thank you, KIM
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CT Scan Results
Finally got my CT Scan results from my surgeon today. All Clear!! Yipeeeeee! What an incredible relief. I had RFA to eliminate a liver met/recurrence in March followed by 6 rounds of avastin/xeloda/irinotecan. The RFA seems to have done the trick!! This is a great birthday present for a guy turning 50 today!! My original…
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Friday Riddle
Thought I would try something new and provide the smart, intelligent and resourceful people on this board with a riddle/brain teaser every Friday and then on Monday provide the answer. So here we go............ FRIDAY'S RIDDLE: Measure Me Until I am measured, I am not known. Yet how you miss me, When I have flown.…
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CP-6
Okay, I missed CP-5 because of our 25th Wedding Anniversary, but thought of everyone the entire time, okay maybe not the entire time, but the pictures looked great and seems like everyone really had a GREAT TIME, so where will CP-6 be held cause I AM READY!!!!
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Chemo starts tomorrow....
After what has seemed like a year lol, my treatment starts tomorrow. I will initally be taking 2 months of Folfox with Avastin and then a scan. I am already willing those pesky METS in my liver to be shrivling up and going away. I am ready to start my path to recovery, I am just uneasy about what the next few months hold…
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length of time for liver surgery?
Quick recap, husband is due to have liver wedge resections for 5 mets next week. I'm getting very anxious and the nurse told him today on the phone when he asked that surgery takes approx 6-8 hrs. I know this is a major operation, but I didn't think the surgery itself would take that long. If you've had this done, any…
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Ways To Deal With Stress..........
An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice." 1. Pray 2. Go to bed on time. 3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed. 4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time…
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Broke my first board!
Hi all. Had "belt" testing for Taekwondo last Saturday and passed so I am now a Blue Belt. Only four away from Black, but they get harder each time! I broke my first board which is a 3/4" piece of pine and did it with a knife hand strike. I was so excited! Meanwhile, I wondered what the heck am I doing at 63 and a cancer…
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My mom.
My mom has just recently started chemo. I dont really know alot about the whole cancer thing, but she said something today about it being level 4 cancer, but im unaware of what level is bad. I was just hoping someone could help me with this?
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Going Home
Hi Guys: Well, I am going home next week (yippee). I just got the results of the latest c-scan and my liver has grown to 100% and looks beautiful. The clincher, no metastasis. There are small nodules in the lungs, but it is felt that they are likely scar tissue. I need to do a little more chemo when I go home and that will…
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Dancing
Someone sent this to me and I thought I'd share... it reminded me of you, KathiM! There once was a woman who looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only three hairs left on her head. She said, "Well, I think I will braid my hair today". So she did; and she had a wonderful day. The next day she woke up and saw that…
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Long Term Survival!!
Hello all! It has been a long time since I have posted, and I am sorry for that. Noticed that there are plenty of new people here that could use some good news. Well.....here I am. Almost 9 years ago I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. After a year of preoperative surgery, surgery and chemotherapy, I have remained…
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bummer....
Chemo ended in July, I worked all the way through it, I stayed upbeat, and now.....I still get too tired too easily, I think I'm developing a small hernia at my stoma, my fingers and toes are often numb, and I'm whiny. Please forgive me for dumping all this. I'm sorta depressed, and I don't understand why now! Things are…
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2nd infusion with accupunture
Hey Everybody, I had my 2nd infusion of oxaliplatum, the 1st one sent me into a funk so bad that I was ready to give up and then God opened my eyes to accupunture. This time was not as bad just really, really, tired but so far no pain. If anyone is considering using accupunture as an add on for pain, nausea control, I…
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Running out of options?
My dad is stage iv since 12/05. He has been on folfox 4 + Avastin he had to stop because of neuropathy. It was working very well. Went to Xeloda & Avastin and 4 months CEA began climbing. Nov. 06 Folfuri (Vectibix) it was working but had to stop because the rash was so bad. April 07 Erbitux/Camptosar failed. Now we are…
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Drat
Got my CT scan report today. Not just the same as last time but not definitely bad. It hints that there may be some markings in one area that could represent peritoneal carcinomatosis. Now I am scheduled for a PET scan on Monday. If that area lights up then it likely represents cancer. However, I still may not be…
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Quick update
Surgeon feels he got the whole tumor out this time. Now it needs time to heal. We will then address the second lesion with stereotactic radiosuregy, but I think I need to wait at least a month for surgery repair. After we adress that, perhaps we can deal with those nasty little lung mets that I've been dealing with for 3…
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xeloda side effects -need help
HI I just started on a several month cycle for Xeloda. Had one round (2 weeks on ) so far and am already having bad effects. I can't find any info on how to help or manage these. Anyone with info please let me know. I have burning feet and hands. Is this brought on by exercise, heat, cold, or just happens? I am pretty…
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colonpalooza 5
Saw the pictures! Sure looks like a whole lot of fun. Thanks for sharing. Maybe I won't be in the middle of treatments one of these years!
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new vacine
Very interesting. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7022081.stm Jo Ann