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I was asked "What happens if it comes back?..."
After sharing my happy news with anyone who would listen (and even those who didn't want to...hehehe) I was asked one question that stopped me in my tracks.... "So what will you do if cancer comes back?" After thinking about it for a minute, I said....'I will fight it again! The toughest opponent is the one that has…
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Banner
If anyone is interested in borrowing our banner for a Relay For Life, let me know. Maureen and I used it last year. She is going to use it again at this year's Relay For Life. Here is a link to the photo of it: http://www.acscsn.org/view/viewer?object_id=csn:rel:feworks5847818055001115836408 We have both signed and dated…
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congrats to Joanna (joannire)
Have just heard that Joanne got engaged at the weekend. Thought I'd let you all know. Margo
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Please tell me about having an ostomy...
My surgery is scheduled for July 7th. My surgeon gave me three scenarios. 1) Least likely - he will go in and find the tumor shrunk enough to remove and re-connect. No problem. 2) remove tumor and put in a temporary bag or 3) remove tumor and have to put in a permanent bag... Now to the question I have no idea what to…
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Hello!! Thanks for all the support!
Hello Everyone!!!! I got home the evening of the 12th. All I can say is that they said I would be able to go home that day - Well, NO WAY!!! I guess the surgery went as planned so far. I saw the Dr. last week and he seemed happy. I am still having trouble with my throat. The best thing is no more migrain! The surgery took…
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Now a similar email from kataburera
Hi all / Jose - So today I received a very similar email to the previous reported one from a very similar CSN email (from "kataburera" instead of from "katabrella". This one seems to be going to addresses starting with "D" - must be the same one DEBRALLA received - yesterday's seemed to go to addresses starting with "B".…
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Liver recection a success ...Thanks
Dear Friends, Thanks goes to all of you for sending the good thoughts and prayers to me. They were very powerful and they worked. I came home this morning from OHSU hospital. Dr. Billingsley feels good about the surgery and I am feeling great also, a little tired so I'm going to rest now. Thank all of you again, we are a…
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Need Caretakers Support
Oh how oh how do you do it. I just came back from visiting my dad who has stage 4 cancer. He is doing very bad right now. He had surgery to drain fluid from his lung because of a tumor and he has gone down hill ever since. He is supose to try once more type of chemo but I think they are going to say he is too skinny and…
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running update
Thank you for all of your well wishes (especially for cool weather), tips, support, & words of encouragement. I ran the 5th leg of the 6 person relay race "Beach to Bay" in Corpus Christi, TX in 50 minutes. Not bad for someone who doesn't run-unless of course being chased by something or someone (although luckily that…
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Check out USA Today
I picked up a copy of USA Today this afternoon and lo and behold there is an article about cancer and humor!! And there is more.....there is a small paragraph that mentions the SEMI-COLONS!!! We are famous! Our very own SpongeBob is quoted. Thanks USA Today! Kerry (and thank-you Bob)
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Anyone else get CSN mail from katabrella
Hi all - anyone else get this in their CSN mail? Text of message follows: "The first clinical trial for treating cancer, including leukemia, with the highest success rate anywhere; focuses on ONLY pure, chemical-free, non-drug tharapies, which means absolutely no side effects. Supervised my an M.D.;statistically most…
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survivor guilt
A male co-worker has been sick for about 4 mos. He went to see the surgeon that did my surgery, He found out today that he has inoperable pancreatic cancer that has already spread to the liver. He is 58 years old. Why? Why? Why? Please say a prayer for Ed. Maureen
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Denied Chemo Opinions?
Hi, has anyone out there been denied chemo because they where to weak mentally and physically. My dads dr sent him home again for 3 weeks to see if he will get stronger to receive chemo. I dont think he is going to get stronger so maybe the dr is just sugercoating it and not telling us he is sending him home to die. But im…
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Liver Resection
this is the only way I could post a reply..this site is crumbling before our eyes.. Subject: Re: Liver recection a success ...Thanks Message: gotta love that liver doc..OHSU is a great place.. heal & livestrong! Bud ite is crumbling before our eyes..
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anyone losing csn email messages?
I need to know if anyone else is having problems sending email messages on this site. More and more often now I am writing my message and when I preview it-it dissappears into cyberspace--it says that the page requested does not exist. Is it my computer or is anyone experiencing this problem? I have tried three times this…
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Colon Palooza 4 Reminder
CP- 4 Reminder. Palooza 4, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. October 12 - 15th Thursday - Sunday Delta Halifax Hotel (Not Delta Barrington) http://www.deltahotels.com/hotels/hotels.php?hotelId=26. 1-888-423-3582 Monday To Friday 8:30 to 6 pm 1-800-268-1133 Evenings & Weekends Local Hotel Number 902-425-6700 Room rate $135.00…
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Stage IV with unresectable liver mets
Hi all...I'm new to the network and have been reading all the posts to uncover additional info. to possibly help my mom. She was diagnosed Stage IV in June 2005 with mets to the liver. She has gone through chemo since early July which has been very effective on the colon (almost no sign anymore), however the liver is our…
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Too Funny
Hi all. I was going through my Sunday circulars and came across this item. Hopefully you don't need the visual: An ad for a new 4C drink mix: it's called..are you ready... "Totally Light2Go Sticks". Obviously, no one on their ad agency has ever had a colonoscopy!!! Hope everyone is well. Barb
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ASCO PLWC
The ASCO People Living With Cancer web site has just been updated-- http://www.plwc.org/portal/site/PLWC Some useful information... Howard
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I can't stop crying
Hello to all my wonderful semi-colon friends, History, stage IV dxed in March of 2004 with 2 mets to liver and 1 to my lung. Surgery was not an option at the time and I started with chemo but then went the alternative route. If you want to know more, read my personal web page on this site. Anyway, I had scans done last…
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one week out from ileostomy reversal...no control
hi folks as you know, i had my ileostomy take down last saturday. and i finally did poop on tuesday. as of thursday, it does not stop. NO control. i am wearing a pad and a diaper. it oozes out with no warning. i am losing my mind. i emailed with my surgeon and have started Benefibre and immodium since yesterday. not better…
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Need Caretakers Support
Oh how oh how do you do it. I just came back from visiting my dad who has stage 4 cancer. He is doing very bad right now. He had surgery to drain fluid from his lung because of a tumor and he has gone down hill ever since. He is supose to try once more type of chemo but I think they are going to say he is too skinny and…
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Please Pass the Broccoli
Came across this today - not exactly juicing, but... Broccoli, cauliflower and genetic cancer Sulforaphane shown to inhibit the occurrence of hereditary colon cancer NEW BRUNSWICK/PISCATAWAY, N.J. Need another reason to eat vegetables? A new study at Rutgers shows that certain vegetables broccoli and cauliflower, in…
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Does anyone else HATE insurance companies?
Hi all - I'm sure EVERYONE else hates insurance companies. I am so frustrated that I need to vent. My husband dropped off our insurance as of April 1 - covered by Medicare now. But I am still covered until I am 65 - several good long years from now. And I am still busily paying pretty high premiums. Won't go into the…
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I guess I should have said still NED!!!!!
I am sorry to have scared some of you with my subject line of "I can't stop crying". I didn't mean to. Truth is I was crying my drive home, and for several hours afterwards. I'm not sure if it was for joy. I think it was more a combination of survivor quilt and relief. I had gotten myself pretty worked up over this round…
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scans all clear!
Hi Everyone, My scans were clear, so no more chemo. Yeah! The no more chemo part makes me nervous, but my body needs a break. I'm still looking for a place to live and time is running out. I found a house that fit everything I was looking for. When I called to see it the management company asked me if I had good credit. I…
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For ccartwri (Claudia)
Hi Claudia, I tried responding to your email, but I'm not sure if it went through. I live in Parkville, northeast of Baltimore. I see Betsydoglover is also from MD. Maybe we can all meet. Linda
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winner of round 1
hi all, just finished my 25 radiation treatments and 6 weeks of chemo. surgery is next. my dukes are up!!! cherri
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Fatigue
I recently finished my tenth cycle of FOLFOX for stage IIIA colon cancer. (Only two left! Yay!) It feels like the fatigue I feel is getting worse. I sleep 12 hours every night, and today is the first day since my last chemo (last Fri., Sat., Sun.) that I haven't woken up still feeling tired. I talked to a nurse…
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running
I'm running in the Beach to Bay Relay Race in Corpus Christi, TX this Saturday. I'm not exactly a runner, (actually not at all-swimming is my thing) but I got caught up in the momnet and thought what fun a weekend at the baech would be and hey, my leg ofthe race is only 4.0 miles, no sweat,what's 4 miles?, so I registered…