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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
As a corollary to Emily's recent post on foods that are good for fighting cancer, I received this from a very dear friend this morning and wanted to share it with you all. I recommen reading this while you enjoy a big, thick, cold salmon/grapefruit/strawberry/soybean/brussle sprout smoothie: "I picked up a great food-list…
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Cancer Survivor's Day
This coming June 5 has been proclaimed National Cancer Survivor's Day. Here in Austin there will be a big celebration honoring and celebrating cancer survivorship. Here's to all you cancer survivor's out there. Congratulations. Kerry
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CANCER FIGHTERS!
Hey all you awesome Semi-Colons!! Ok, I have another article to share--this time from Energy Times ( I get it free from my vitamin shop). It is NATURE'S CANCER FIGHTERS: BERRIES--Black, blue, rasp, straw--"among the plant world's most powerful antioxidant; have shown the ability to inhibit cancer cell growth. CITRUS…
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YES!!!! NED!!!! NED!!!!!
Well my Dad just had his cat scan done this morning and thank our good God, everything remains NED!!! I was literally sick to my stomach all morning but I just got the good news a few moments ago. It's hard to believe that around this time last year we received the worst news of our life (July 7, stage 3 adenocarcinoma of…
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It's official, I'm a Semi Colon...
Greetings all, Just got home from a 6 day stint at the hospital, ahh it's nice to be home. My stay at St.Lukes was very nice, great staff. Let me get you up to speed, I was dx in Dec 04 with CRC (2,5cm) and Liver Mets (3 each about 1cm, 2 on one lobe the third on the other. My ocn and I decided to postpone surgery and see…
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chemo plan - bit overwhelmed
Hi all, (Brief background: just had solitary lung met surgically removed -- 2 yrs post tx for rectal cancer). Well, I have a plan now. Both my doctors (surgeon and oncologist) and I feel I should go for more chemo. Yesterday I met with the oncologist to discuss details. I will be having 6 mos of FOLFOX (oxaliplatin + 5FU +…
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Resuming BM function after Colorectal Surgery
Hi everyone. My wife had laproscopic bowel resection surgery on 5/23. She was released from the hospital on Thursday 5/26 after she had passed gas and was feeling a lot better than she thought she would have been at that point. She felt better as each day went by, until today. Her surgeon said that she should have her…
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THE BEST
I have been really busy lately and just hiding from the world in general fighting the old Depression Bug so I just recently got online to read the latest postings. I just had to say that you all are THE BEST. I was laughing, crying, laughing, crying, laughing, crying. One moment I am laughing at someone's hilarious post,…
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Dearest Friends!!!
How I have missed you all! I'm listening to "You Shook Me All Night Long"... Isn't that the most awesome song? Okay, chemobrain, getting sidetracked... I hope everyone is doing well and I think of all of you often. I keep you all, survivors and caregivers, close in my thoughts, heart and prayers. As for me, I have been…
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Round Two
Hi friends, thank you for all your concerns from my last post. Scott came home on Sunday. He was dehydrated when he went into the hospital, but felt much better when they gave him the IV fluids. He's been eating small meals, but vomited some yesterday. He is feeling really crappy today though. I just made him a piece of…
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Ports
Hi everyone! I'm doing well! My Alt diet and new approach has me on a path of healing and the lung tumor is shrinking down and desolving before the radiation has had the chance to take effect! How bout that!? Radiologist even admitted he can't take credit for this! I'm weaning off all my medications, and starting to enjoy…
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Hi all & my DX
Well hello and I don't post often but I had my May visit w/ my favorite oncologist, and DR. read the CT scan I had in April and it states,"No Evidence of Disease" NED that is right. SO I did that days chemo thinking my PICC line would come right out afterwards, but no deal, and he wants to do one more chemo. That would…
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Prayers needed-as usual
Hi all, Don't get on here much anymore. Pain has really been bad and I'm staying doped up as much as I can. I have a CT scan on Friday, June 3rd and chemo doctor said we would restage cancer then. I go to see him on June 7th, so pray all goes well. I don't know if I'm so tired because of the chemo or the pain meds, but I…
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CyberKnife--New Hope
If you have been told that you have an inoperable tumor(s), please look into CyberKnife, This new treatment is painless, non-invasive, no side-effects, no frame required radiation surgery that is allowing previously inoperable tumors to be treated. For more info, go to www.cksociety.org. I do not work for CyberKnife or any…
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Remember a year ago??
Hey everyone, I had my surgery last year on May 20th and was in ICU for 9 days, so when I look at me now and how I was last year....I am better. Better than being almost dead. Didn't know if I would make it last year at this time. It's hard to believe that has been a year, but in a way it just seems like a nightmare that I…
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No Erbitux
Hi all. We tested and found that the erbitux won't work for me. So we are beginning a regime of Xeloda and camposar. I read a few posts back about Xeloda, thanks for the onfo. Now, if anyone has info on Camposar? Side effects and sucess stories? Thank you so much in advnce. I have been on this treatment for a week and am…
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Still Here!
Hi - haven't posted for a while, getting on with a very busy life! July will be 2 years since diagnosis - CEA still negligible, CT due in November. Basically - I'm living a full life, working full time (but playing for sympathy when it suits me!) - and this week I start learning how to ride a motorbike - and I've never…
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ER Again
Morning all, Happy Memorial Day! Everyone say a prayer for the soldiers. Well, Scott is back in the hospital. Had to take him to the ER Friday afternoon for uncontrollable vomiting. He was complaining of pain in the beginning of the week, then Wednesday he started vomiting and couldn't keep anything down. He was dehydrated…
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To goldfinch
Mary, how are you doing. I have been thinking about you. Maureen ps Has anyone heard from her.
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Spot behind kidney
My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer 10/03 had resection, then chemo, then incisional hernia, hernia surgery was infected with staph, had to repeat hernia surgery to remove mesh and infection....he was finally feeling good...and the CEA started to rise. Doctor ordered a CT scan and results show a spot behind right…
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Going in for surgery soon
I'm newly diagnosed and going to surgery in two weeks. Does anyone have any thing to share that may give me a heads up as to what to expect? Been struggling a bit mentally ... ugh. Any suggestions there? Thanks much, Ron
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cancer links
Many of our older "friends" here may already know this link but the "young" new members here might like to take a look. The site is Australian and is a very up to date place for information on all sorts of cancers and related opics. Just thought I would post it again. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/ luv n huggs, kanga…
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To andrea
Andrea, How are you doing. I have been thinking about you. Maureen ps Has anyone heard from andrea.
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Recurrent rectal cancer.....
My husband is a patient at MD Anderson. He went in for his ct scans (it has been 18 months since colon resection) The report said that there was an unidentified cluster of nodules in the rectum area that needed to be watched. I was wondering if any of you have had any type of scare like this and it turned out to be nothing…
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Anyone know?
A web site that lists the "official" colors of the different cancers? Like pink for breast, dark blue for colorectal? Thanks so much. Barb
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heart concerns
Hi there, My mother had stage 3 rectal cancer in July of last year. She is looking and feeling great. After running some tests by her family doctor it was discovered she has an irregular heartbeat. She will be doing more testing. Has anyone had this after chemo and radiation? The doctor didn't seem overly concerned or…
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official clearance please.
I just found out that my team needs to make a banner for the Relay for Life . I would like to walk in honor of my friends the Semi-Colons. Would it be ok, if I put that on the banner? No names, just The Semi-Colons. Whatchya think? Barb
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Posting again-big problems puter
Hi all, I tried posting this and it put it under the post for 5-21. So strange, so if you read it here, ignore the 5-21 post. Sorry for posting the same thing again. Hey guys, I know there were problems with the site, but I also had trouble sending and receiving regular posts too. Thanks to Sue for keeping you updated.…
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Update on the scared one
Hey Everyone, The doc said that if I had been any other patient he would have patted me on the back and said "Take the 'roid meds and you will be fine" (o.k. he didn't exactly use the word "roid") BUT with my HISTORY he wants to do some BIOPSIES! AHHH! I HATE that word. It scares the proverbial poop right outa me. SO…
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Lueras, how did it go?
Hi. Just wondering how the cat scan went? Probably don't know anything yet, huh? The waiting is hard. Before you know it, all the tests will be over and you will know what is what. Hang tough. Let us know how we can help. I'll be thinking of you and praying for you. Barb