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Thanks!
Thank you so much guys for replying to Mom-Colorectal Stg IV. The encouragement and support from your responses is wonderful! Mom is feeling a little stronger every day and is actually asking for certain foods. She is also walking more and actually wanting to read about alternative health lifestyles to battle cancer. We…
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TV. A good thing...sometimes.
Did anyone see Lance A. on 60 min last night? In the past I dismissed him as a win-at-any-cost-athlete even tho' he is a huge hero to most folks on this board. I did not realize he was only months from going to that big bike race in the sky when diagnosed. His sponsors dropped him and he could not get back in the game…
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butt joke :)
Maybe you've heard this already: It was this little girl's first day of school, and the teacher asked her what her name was. She replied, "Happy Butt." The teacher said, "Honey I don't think that's your name. You need to go to the principal's office and get this straightened out." So she went to the principal's office and…
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Colonoscopy - all clear.
Well, one more hurdle over with. Clean as a whistle. Next one in a year. Sig in 3 months. Still have a wicked headache. I get one everytime I do that prep. I'm going to feed my kids. Em was up MOST of last night, ugh. Barb ( who is happy for every sunrise !)
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Any update on Andreae?
It was with a heavy heart that I read the post from Judy's daughter Stacy...now we just wait to hear how Andreae is doing- I dearly hope that in this instance "no news is good news?" and she is enjoying this summer with some travelling- Bev
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My web page
I will be 2 years cancer free tomorrow. I finally did a web page. The title is surviving rectal cancer . Maureen
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NUTRITION TIP OF THE DAY
Nutrition Tip Of The Day Brought to you by Bally Total Fitness http://www.ballynutrition.com Are you a grazer? A grazer eats small amounts of food throughout the day. Americans have been increasing the number of snacks in their day, due to their busy schedules and lifestyles. Grazing can be quite healthy since it promotes…
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Hey, How are the guys doing, today!
It has been brought to my attention, by someone who shall remain nameless, that my previous thread about some issues with my weight, has left the male population uneasy about posting. My apologies. Never meaning to offend anyone, especially my hunky, speedo wearing, scar toting Semi-Colon men, I offer you this thread. You…
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Curious - How are all my girlfriends doing?
Ladies? How we doing with out weight loss issues? Hate to tell you this, but I gained a couple of pounds. This is the strangest, weirdest time of my life. I can't figure out what the hell my body is doing. Now, I exercise VERY hard 2 days this week, and moderately 2 others, watching my calories,and I step on the scale to…
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Emily's Award
Hi all. I finally got a chance to post a picture of the Award we gave to Emily a while back. Check it out on my web page. You can search under tkd3g or Laugh Till It Hurts. Sorry it took so long, Em.
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Hello fellow semi-colons
Just wanted to check in and say hello to everyone. It's been a little more than 2 years since my surgery and I feel great. This is a wonderful website and has helped me a lot. I want to say thanks again to all the regulars who are always willing to answer questions. Thanks, Arlene
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Mom-Colorectal Stage 3-4
Looking at some of the discussions gives me hope - because Surgeon did not. They opened Mom up for double colostomy because her bowels were blocked supposedly from a contained 10 cm tumor but everything was ok and could be cured. After surgery has now said it looked pretty bad, and has spread to all of her female organs…
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colon cancer bracelet???
Is there a bracelet out there for colon cancer survivors? There sure are a lot of us. Arlene
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Nutritional Tip
Good morning all. We all know this, but here's a reminder: Eating the recommended five or more servings of vegetables and fruits each day could, by itself, reduce cancer rates by more than 20 percent, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research. So, go eat some veggies :) Love to all, Barb
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Thanks
Hi everybody, I just wanted to say thanks for all your words of encouragement - you give me great strength. My husband (Byron) is doing well right now. He just finished his 10th round of chemo and never ceases to amaze me with his energy. Thank you for reminding me that miracles do happen - sometimes I get caught up…
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Another Update of Scott
Hi all, hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful day (well here in Baltimore anyway). Well, Scott is back in the hospital again. He went in on June 6 and was released this past Saturday (at least he was home for Father's Day). Then Sunday night into Monday morning he was vomiting again. Had to bring him back to the ER. He…
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NUTRITION TIP OF THE DAY
Nutrition Tip Of The Day Brought to you by Bally Total Fitness http://www.ballynutrition.com Do you skip breakfast? If so, you might feel fine and full of energy for the first few hours, but this will wear off as the stress of the day adds up. Don't run on empty. It's difficult to regain an entire day's worth of energy…
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just checkin in
hello all. i have been off chemo now since dec and the results of my last scan were what one would expect. i dont go for another scan until aug. anyway we took our first family vacation ever and had such a great time. although i am enjoying my time off chemo i feel like at the same time i am not doing anything to kil this…
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NUTRITION TIP OF THE DAY
Nutrition Tip Of The Day Brought to you by Bally Total Fitness http://www.ballynutrition.com Specific situations can trigger unhealthy eating habits. To identify these times, keep a food log that records what and when you eat as well as what stressors, thoughts or emotions are at play. You should begin to identify patterns…
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You won't believe this!!!
Mom-stage 3 crc=taken Avastin,5FU,Oxi ect....stopped the Avastin 2 weeks ago and began Eributox....after a week..abdomen swelling..not sure if colostomy related ect...so she refuses treatment last WEd. until they find out what is going on with her stomach...Sunday her leg swells...long story short...2 blood clots in her…
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Adding another Lance Bracelet
Well my fellow semi-colons, tomorrow is my 1 year cancer free anniversary. I have decided to take Emily's lead and wear an extra Lance bracelet for every year without cancer. So...tomorrow morning on goes another one. Just to reflect for a moment. This site has been and continues to be a God send. To have a place to go and…
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Need Your help
Hi all....am sending this out in desperation, my husband 42 diagnosed with colon cancer with mets to lining of stomach wall...tell us no cure, it has been a year, was doing well, came back with in 6mths, is now experiencing 2nd bowel obstruction, kidney functions are too high to continue his chemo (oxaliplatin). They tell…
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Carbs
OK, I'm on the fence here.. I have a respected practitioner, other semi-colons, DRs, etc. weighing in on both sides; the consensus of opinion falls on the argument that cancer cells are sugar burners, and that a cancer patient eating carbs is not unlike throwing gasoline on a fire.. whaddayathink semi-colons? Bud
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And Nutrition Tip O' The Day
Hi there - This will be a quick start to a thread. I am off to the hospital today; my father is having his stomach removed (tumor found about two weeks ago)...... And I am talking about food?? Okay, here we go. Today can be like a relay. I'll start and then hand it off!! My thought for the day is to - as much as we can -…
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Anyone heard from Judy?
I'm concerned. Haven't heard anything in a while. Please let me know. Thanks. Barb
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update-Stage III CRC- and question re: spleen
Hi, I don't post often but check the board almost daily. Lots of great folks and information here. Several months ago I mentioned my wife's case-diagnosed Oct. 04 at age 45, Stage III, 10 of 14 nodes positive. She completed 12 Folfox 6 treatments in May. The news is good, she is NED with normal CEA and no cancer evident on…
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Update on my mother-Stage IV cc
It took a while in deciding to write this update about my mother
but your responses and prayers give me hope in not giving up and do whatever I can to help my mother battle this fight
.I just went to pick up her report from her PET scan that was performed last week and it indicated that he has developed a 2cm node in her…
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Liver Resection for Stage IV cc
i'm fairly new to this site and trying to find out if anyone has had a liver section performed on them..my mother is currently a Stave IV/metasis-liver and just took her to a second opinion and this current doctor suggested a possible liver resection of her right lobe... has anyone had this procedure performed and what…
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Sorry to be the bearer of such bad news
Hi all, I hate to even have to share this with you, as I know we all are fighting for our lives. I got CT scan results today. Very, very bad. One in January showed no spread. This one was dated 6/3/05, so it's hard for me to believe that things could have gotten this bad this fast. It showed multiple new modular densities…
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Fitness Tip 'o The Day
I found this one this morning: Exercise Helps Battle Effects of Cancer Treatments Here are two studies that blow traditional theories of how to treat and recover from cancer out of the water. Rather than rest, aerobic exercise and strength training have emerged as the keys to reducing the pain and fatigue that accompany…