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Two years cancer free as of today!
Just wanted to share with all of you today. I had my follow-up with my oncologist on Tuesday and have not gotten the results of my bloodwork yet but I'm feeling optimistic. The fear never really goes away but it seems to be getting easier! Hope everyone else is doing well. Take care.
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Andrea
Hiya sweetheart...errr...honey, darlin gal. Feelin better now? Ooops--just a bit o cuddling first Andrea..just for you. Sorry I missed your last post..time zones.grrrrr.I agree with Scouty about the ginger Andrea. This I have posted before to others. I drank ginger ale/beer for nausea. I am not sure what you call it in the…
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Chemo doctor appt tomorrow
Hi all, Well, I go to chemo doctor tomorrow to see if this new chemo is doing the trick. This is the last one in the list that he initially gave me, so I hope it's working. Please say a prayer for me. My appt is 910am. Thanks Love and prayers, Judy(grandma047)
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side effects of 1st chemo- please share
I had my first round of chemo this weekend--5FU, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, decadron, magnesium and calcium It all went well-- I thought-- nausea was minimum just a genral feeling of malaise. But last night I felt chest pressure-- like bronchitis or asthma ( which I've had before). The oncologist's office told me to go to…
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Brother needs colostomy bag
Hello everyone, My brother has had the surgery and is home with me know...He has a very strong smell about him... can you help me with this....Also, the surgeon had told him when they were working on him that the cancer has spread to the lining of the stomach and there really was nothing else they could do for him, since…
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Sooo many new members
I just want to welcome all the new members here. As far as I can see, recently we have shandle, worriedwife,kkloop,mariasmiler,sisterlylove,BusterBrown, rosayen,neeliee,marialw777,skier03, and themis01. Well, these are the most recent ones. I hope I didn't leave anyone out. I went to the personal web pages to learn more…
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Avastin is working!
YES! We seem to have stopped the spreading of the tumors since she added Avastin. Her blood counts during the spread were 2.0- they dropped to .85 and yesterday they were at .53!!!! Mom needed some good news and she got it!!!!
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Alternative Medicines
Hi to you and thank you so much for all your wonderful words on my postive tests the other day. Several of you have asked about what I am doing so I wanted to respond to that. There are loads of different alternative approaches. After some research and lots of reading I chose to go the Natural Medicine way. I need to tell…
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Kanga has to lose the shirt!!!!!!
Heads up everyone!!!!! Jen, grab the camera!!!!!
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OK-I've finally done it
I've finally created my web page. I've always had this problem with procrastination. You know, I'll do it the next time I'm on. Well, more than a year later, i've done it. Mary
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I have too much to say
Hi to my bestest friends!!!!! I got some good news today from my docs. The first good news ever for me since I began my cancer journey. History: Stage IV with 2 mets to the liver and 1 to my lung. I did chemo for 8 months and it helped at first but stopped. Last Nov, I chose to stop chemo and started alternative…
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hi im a newbie so need help please
hi all im new at this so will give as much info as i can i was diagnosed with colon cancer nearly 3 yrs ago i have had rectum removed and lymph nodes. and a colostomy fitted, i have now been in remission for the best part of 2 yrs, what is worrying me and i am very worried is that every site i go on about bowel cancer say…
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Kanga
Hi Darling, I tried calling you for an hour tonight to give you my good news in "person". SB is gonna have to share the magic he made when we finally got thru to you beforee. Just know that I love you and thank you honey. I am so thankful you are my friend. Lisa P.
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Hey semi colons.....
I've missed talking to you guys. Been sort of down and this new chemo is for the birds. I have been so sick I can't hold my head up.....my sister went out and bought me a taller trash can to sit next to my bed. I've taken a little time off and I'm going to get my thought process together and a little strength built up and…
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too much water
Have you all seen the news on the dangers of drinking too much water? How much water is too much when you are doing chemo?
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I'm OK !!!!!!!
Hello Everyone!!!!! I promised that I would let you all know when I got the results from the biopsy. The Dr. gave me the good news tonight. I don't know how I feel right now. I am definitily releaved!!! But I am sad also as I didn't have Bob to share the good news with me. When the Dr. gave me the news he thought that I…
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patimamad (sp?) - anyone heard of this?
I'm starting chemo on 4/25, stage 3c, 43 yrs old. 5FU/Leuvorcin/Oxiplatin/Avastin and maybe patimamad (??) It is some type of targeted therapy that works w/the chemo to more aggressively kill the cancer. I'm going in for a review on Tuesday to see if I qualify for this research trial. Any one out there heard of this ???…
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Immunopower
Anybody taking this supplement? E-mail me here on CSN or at budmartin88@hotmail.com Bud
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Alternative treatments
I've been looking at some past postings. Anyone out there who have tried alternative treatments besides 2bhealed? and has anyone read up on the books she has suggested? This seems to have worked for her and has anyone ever heard of Col. Joe? He has a book out with a dietary plan for cancer. Let me know or send me an email.…
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Family
Hi all. I just called my sister and told her that they found a tumor in my lung, but biopsy needs to come back from lab before we know the next step. OK... after saying how sorry she was to hear that, the next thing she said to me was "Well, since you already have cancer in your system it's likely going to be cancer" I…
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PETCTScan Results...
Greetings all: When I was first diagnosed the primary tumor in my colon was about 2.5cm, there also seemed to be some complication with the surrounding area/tissues. There were several swollen lymp nodes and the colon cancer had metatisised into my liver. The liver showed three cancerous leasions about a cm in size, two on…
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Thoughts for Scouty
Hiya sweetie. Jen and I wish you all the best today for a good report.By the time you see this hopefully you will return to tell us that all is well. Our love, prayers and thoughts are with you Lisa...always. Ross(((((((((((((((((Lisa))))))))))))))))Jen
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"eulogize that one.."
Emily Sez: "The thing I want to most be remembered by is my love for my husband and my kids. Being a mother and wife is the most important thing in my life. They are my world. I have little to show for "accomplishments"...no awards....no business savvy that propells me up a "success" ladder....no huge community…
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Hey Guys and Gals
Just a reminder that most of us have e-mail addresses on this site. ( on your CSN start page) Don't forget to check them ! Barb
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Obituary/Eulogy
I've been working on my obituary and eulogy; this is not a dark process at all; often I've been called upon to give a eulogy, and felt inadequate because I really didn't know anything about that person or how they lived and thought.. once I have something written, I can tweak it and refine it until it's a really informing…
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infected incision...
surgery was 3 weeks ago today. 10 days after surgery I ended up in the ER w/an infection in the upper part of my incision (incision was from pubic bone to just below belly button). ER doc cleaned it up (after removing most of my staples) stuffed me w/gauze and sent me home. "This happens in 10% of all colorectal surgeries"…
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Update
Hi all, I had the bronch done this morning...A tumor was blocking my airway in the left lower lobe.(..sigh) A biopsy was taken and will get word on next office visit what to do next. That mountain is getting bigger. I hope we can fix it. Right now.. very groggy from meds and need to get rest. Love to all.. ~ Wanda
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oxilplatin
I am wondering what those of you on oxi have been told about drinking cold beverages. One nurse said avaoid cold beverages altogether, next nurse said 5 days after chemo, 3rd nurse said 10 days after chemo???? Would like my mom to have fruit smoothies and juicies but she is afraid to have anything cold. Thanks Erika P.s.…
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Hello!!
Hello Everyone!!!! Hope the sun in shinning brightly for everyone today!!!! I had my breast biopsy yesterday. They won't let me go back to work until Friday. I am going to definity take today off. I am going to see what happens tomorrow. I really can't afford to be off right now. They did a core biopsy. I will know the…
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TO: neelieC
neelieC, I will thinking and praying for you tomorrow. I hope your first treatment is a breeze. I will tell you like I tell my sis: You are going to be WELL! Just keep the faith, and lean on us! Please let me know how the first treatment goes. I sent an e-mail to you on this site....I tried to send you one. Please check…